Welcome back everyone! I really hope you have all enjoyed the summer break. I am getting really excited to see you all again and can’t wait to start on a new learning adventure together. Don’t worry if you are feeling nervous because I am too and we will help each other to overcome our nerves and soon settle back in.
Our new class Identity is The Snozcumbers taken from the famous book and film BFG! I have been busy in the classroom this summer and can’t wait for you to see it. Please remember to visit our class blog page regularly for weekly updates about our learning, newsletters, homework and trips. Any questions please do not hesitate to ask me See you Wednesday.
Year 3 were becoming budding actors and actresses last week when they re told a scene from the story Theseus and the Minotaur. Here are a couple of videos 🙂
…in science to study our collection of rocks and find out what types of rocks we had and how they were made. We used three different tests to check how hard or soft they were and if they fizzed to see if they had traces of fossils. Can you remember which three types of rocks we looked at and can you describe what you observed ?
Agenda Friday 18th January 2019 2.00pm ICT suite Join us for a chat, everyone’s welcome to attend. 1. Welcome new members. 2. Spring disco – Date and DJ 3. Fashion show 4. Other events 5. AOB
Exciting News!!!! We’ve been successful for a second time with a National Lottery Grant Bid. We’ve been awarded £9780 to support our move more – feel better project. Details of additional activities etc to follow soon !!!
Universal infant free school meals All infant age pupils (Reception/Years 1 and 2) are entitled to receive a free school meal. Although infant children will automatically receive a free school meal, we’re asking families who have a statutory entitlement to free school meals to complete an application form online so that we can check if the school is entitled to receive Pupil Premium for your child. The Pupil Premium grant is provided by the Government for each eligible child, and can be up to £1,320 additional funding to support your child’s education and fund valuable support and resources in school. …
Get ready for party day… Available on Wednesday 19th December. Bring £1 to school on Wednesday. Each class will have an allocated time to get their glitter tattoos, ahead of party day on Thursday.
Children are eligible for start in our Nursery the day after their 3rd Birthday. We accept applications for our Nursery from birth, and also offer flexible 15 hours and 30 hour provision. If you’d like any further information or to arrange a visit to our school, please give us a ring on 01226 742357 or call in at the school office.
The Deadline for children to apply for Reception 2019 places is 15.01.19 www.barnsley.gov.uk/ schooladmissions Should any parent considering apply for Tankersley St Peter’s would like to come and have a look around , please give us a ring on 01226 742357.
We recently attended the National Modeshift Stars award evening, where Tankersley were shortlisted for a Modeshift stars award: The best project under £1000. Our nomination was for our Bike passport scheme, where we encourage pupils to cycle to school and once they have completed five active journeys, they are rewarded with a scooter session during their lunch time play. We were shortlisted against two other projects from across the country: Birmingham city council and Next PLC. Modeshift members voted our scheme as the winning project! We are immensely proud to be shortlisted, but to go on to win the award …
Just a reminder that school closes today for the Autumn Break, re-opening on Tuesday 6th November. Monday 5th November is an INSET training day. Many Thanks
WOW!!! What a fantastic turn out for our Maths Everywhere open afternoon in our Reception Class. A huge thank you for all your support. We have some wonderful budding mathematicians !!!!!
