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Taster Success

Thank you to all the parents who attended the well-received Winter

Warmer Taster Session the Academy held last Friday. The

responses from it were overwhelmingly supportive of the menu and

the changes to selection. For the next two ½ terms we will be

serving a traditional, vegetarian and jacket potato option on a daily

basis.

“Overall really pleased as obviously home cooked and freshly

prepared”

“The changes to meals have been very good and positive”

“The food today has been delicious and I see no reason why the

children wouldn’t want to eat it”

On your bike, get set, go!

Years 5 and 6 have loved the

opportunity to get out and

about on their bikes over the

last few weeks. The

instructors who came into the

Academy were impressed

with the children’s

enthusiasm, manners and

ability to take on board the

instruction given to them. Not

even the weather could

dampen the children’s spirits or their commitment to learn new skills. I am in discussion with the cycle team line

manager to see if any support could be given in acquiring a bike shelter. Therefore, I would be interested in

parents thoughts about allowing children to ride bikes to the Academy before we make a firm commitment (there

are pros and cons).

Parents working group on policy updates

Thank you to those parents who attended the policy discussion around anti-bullying and behaviour. The changes

suggested have been made to the policies and the new and improved versions will be available soon. We would

like to continue with this collaborate working and will inform parents of the next policy we are looking to change

in order to put together another group.

Dates

Parents Evenings:

Monday 3rd November 3:30-5:30

Tuesday 4th November 4:30-6:30

Mrs Dove Y3/4 Assembly Tuesday 11th November 9:10

Mr Hufton Y3 Assembly Thursday 13th November 9:10

Non-uniform day on Friday 28th November

Christmas Fayre on Friday 5th December between 2:00 and 6:00

Rook’s Nest Academy Newsletter Issue 4—24th October 2014

Keeping parents informed

We intend to inform parents every ½ term of their child’s progress or effort

within the Academy. This week we are sending home Effort cards for KS1

and KS2 pupils. This will highlight the effort we feel your child has put into

their different curriculum areas so far this ½ term. Next ½ term we are

following this up, very swiftly, with parent consultation meetings. KS1 and

KS2 will hold meetings on the Monday and Tuesday of the first week (letters

have already been sent out and time slips will be sent home with your child

– please check bags!). Upper Foundation parent consultations will be held

on the first Monday and Wednesday with Lower Foundation meetings to run

over the second week (separate letters detailing this event will

follow shortly). We would like all parents to attend these

meetings in order to support us with your child’s educational

development. If however, you are unable to attend, whilst we

strongly encourage you to do so, we request that you make

alternative arrangements with your child’s class teacher.

Christmas Fayre

Just a reminder that the Rook’s Nest staff and PTA will be

hosting a Christmas Fayre on Friday 5th December between

2:00 and 6:00. In order to support this we will be having a non-

uniform day on 28th November and asking children to bring

either a “bottle or a box”. If you have any other items that you

could donate for raffle or tombola prizes they would be greatly

received.

Music Lessons

Mr Stacey will be continuing with the music tuition for children he has been

working with this term, however, payments will now be made to the

Academy. Lessons will be held in afternoon sessions to help minimise the

risk of sessions after school having to be cancelled. If you would like your

child to learn how to play the guitar we have some sessions still available.

Guitar lessons

are £15 per

term. If you

are interested

please contact

the Academy

office.

Aiming High

We are delighted with the success of the Year 6 pupils who have passed their entrance examinations to attend Heckmondwike Grammar School in Y7. Competition for places was again fierce with over 2000 pupils applying for 150 limited places. Therefore, it is with immense pride that we will be sending 3 of our pupils there next year.

Fair Trade tuck shop.

The children managed to raise around £35 this year selling Fair Trade items. This will go into the School Council fund.