Parkland Post - Friday 24th November 2023
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Welcome to the final newsletter of November - can you believe that next Friday is the start of December; where has the year gone? This week has flown by with two well-attended parents' evenings, thank you for joining us for these, so we could share the progress your children are making. We will feedback on the results of the parent questionnaire next week.
Cross Country Competition Winners
Our Cross Country team took part in a competition this week at Co-op Academy Priesthorpe and won gold medals for the team event and lots of other medals for individual events. Each one of our children represented our academy incredibly well - we are so proud of them.
Stronger Starts - Tesco
Do you or any of your family shop at Tesco?
If the answer is yes - you could help us with a new food project we are setting up.
It's simple; collect the blue tokens and drop them in the Co-op Academy Parkland section of the collection boxes in one of the following stores:
2168 Bradford Peel Centre BD1 4RB
2349 Crossflatts Bingley Exp BD16 2DY
4763 Northcliffe Shipley Exp BD18 3HH
5635 Bradford Sunbridge Roadd Exp BD1 2AY
6125 Baildon Otley Road Exp BD17 7HE
If you are not able to go to these stores - then please collect the tokens anyway and drop them in to school and we will put them in the boxes (Mrs Denby has her mum in Hull collecting them!).
The in-store vote will close in mid-January 2024 so we need to get as many as we can. Please share this with family and friends.
Uniform
A polite reminder to ensure your children are wearing appropriate clothes and that they are in line with our uniform. Please find our uniform page for guidance. Let us know if we can support you in any way.
https://www.parkland.coopacademies.co.uk/page/?title=Uniform&pid=186
AWARE newsletter
AWARE is a group who support families who have children with autism (even if they don't have a formal diagnosis). If you think this might be something that would be useful, have a look at their newsletter. Find all the information attached on our Class Dojo page.
Early Years Open Evening - 28th November 5-6pm
We would like to invite you to our Early Years Open Evening on Tuesday evening from 5pm. Mrs Wierzbianski will give a short welcome and then you will be able to see our Early Years provision and meet our wonderful team. There will also be the opportunity to have a tour round our academy.
Reception Stay & Play
Reception had a wonderful "Stay and Play" yesterday. Thank you to all the families for joining us and creating memories with their children. All the children dressed up as if they were going to a wedding as part of their topic "Celebrations". We had lots of fun decorating cupcakes, making wedding cards and pictures!
Key dates
There are lots of events over the next three weeks - please keep checking Class Dojo regularly for these. Letters will be sent out for the nativity tickets next week.
And finally...
We hope you have a fabulous weekend and that you get to enjoy the cold, crisp weather. Mr Watson is going to be going to a Christmas market, Ms Pascoe is going to the theatre to see Hamilton, Mrs Shirra will be going to her friend's baby shower and Mrs Wierzbianski is recovering from a nasty bug. We will see you all bright and early on Monday morning where our doors will open at 8:40am ready for learning to begin at 8:45am.
Parkland Pride
Nursery
Jaxon E - Be Yourself, Always
For having some lovely interactions with his friends and being interested in all areas of the classroom.
Reception
Grace – Do What Matters Most
For her hard work at blending during phonics, and Mollie - for increased confidence, tackling challenges independently and sharing ideas with friends during input.
Mollie – Be yourself, always
For increased confidence, tackling challenges independently and sharing ideas with friends during input.
Year 1
Amelia – Show You Care
For being a kind and caring member of Year 1. Amelia always has a smile on her face.
Kayleigh-Mae – Do What Matters Most
For trying really hard even she’s not feeling 100%.
Year 2
Benny – Succeed Together
For always works well with others, asks her peers for help and helping them in return.
Chloe – Show You Care
For being an outstanding role model – all day, every day!
Year 3
Isabel – Succeed Together
For her dedication and hardworking attitude that shines in her learning and personality.
Willow – Show You Care
For her amazing positive attitude to learning and the care and love she has for her peers.
Year 4
Hope – Do What Matters most
For excellent attitude with her classwork.
Jordan – Show You Care
For brilliant and accurate answers in his Maths lessons.
Year 5
Olivia – Succeed Together
For being a great example for the class and helping everyone around her. She is pushing herself to be better in all subjects.
Summer – Do What Matters Most
For having a great attitude in class and working really hard in volunteering to answer lots of questions especially in Maths.
Year 6
Jack - Do What Matters Most
For improved effort and concentration in his learning
Nevaeh – Succeed Together
For her contribution and great effort in Maths.