It is no understatement to say that it has been an incredible year in school.
In 2010-11 the school was awarded an outstanding grade by ofsted that recognised the very hard work done over many years and the outstanding capacity at the school for future development.
In 2010-11 we welcomed Miss Lambert, Mr Thurlow, Mrs Charlesworth and Mrs Moore to the school. We helped Mrs Moore and Mrs Charlesworth to become Newly Qualified Teachers and we said goodbye to Mrs Bailey and Mr Simpson - long-serving colleagues at Robin Hood who used their time with us to further their own professional development and their careers. We also said goodbye in July, at the end of one year with us, to Mr Thurlow who we wish well on his own continuing journey in education.
In 2010-11 we welcomed Stephanie Finlay, Michael Devanney, Shaun Turner, Sara Jackson and Fiona Oxley to our Governing Body and said farewell at the end of the year to Jacqui Woodhouse and Shaun Turner.
In 2010-11 Miss Gascoigne visited Senegal. Miss Thackeray and Miss Hinton led trips to Italy, Austria and Norway and we welcomed visitors from Australia into school. Our international links, funded by the European Union and British Council, continued to grow and to benefit our pupil's knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
In 2010-11 the School Governors took over responsibility for the management of the on-site Before and After School Childcare, which was re-named Friendly Faces - a name chosen by the children who attended the setting.
In 2010-11 our staff once again led very successful residential visits for our Year 4 and Year 6 pupils.
We celebrated our children's achievements with brilliant weekly Celebration Assemblies, Half Termly Celebration Fridays, Performance Evenings and an Arts Review Evening.
In 2010-11 we launched our 'Art in the Community' initiative that saw works of art created by pupils at Robin Hood exhibited in Community Spaces throughout the city, including Leeds Civic Hall and Park Lane Colleges.
In 2010-11 Mrs Dale became our new Deputy Headteacher and Miss Hinton became our new Assistant Headteacher.
With exceptional staff, exceptional pupils, an exceptional community and exceptional aspirations, we can look forward to an exceptional school year 2011-12.
Mr Wilson
Monday 25 July 2011
issue 39, 2010-11, 25th July
Dear Parent/Carer,
Welcome to the final newsletter of the school year.
Thank you
I would like to say an enormous thank you on behalf of all staff at the school to those parents, grandparents and children who have sent gifts, letters, cards and messages of thanks to our staff. As we know in school, the power of a positive message should never be underestimated. Our staff feel very valued and very fortunate to be serving a fantastic community and amazing children.
My thanks to our pupils, parents/carers, community, staff and Governors for another outstanding year at Robin Hood. To paraphrase an old adage, ‘It takes a whole community to educate a child.’
Merit Award Winners
I was delighted to travel to Toys ‘R’ Us last Wednesday for our Annual Merit Award Prizes shopping spree. Maddie Otley in Reception, Eleanor Barrett in Year 2, Nathan Haley in Year 3 and Tori Caddick-Devanney in Year 6 were the children who earned the most merits in their particular phase of school during the year. Our winners each spent their full £30.00 Prize Fund on some brilliant toys – which will be presented to them at the Leavers Assembly on Friday.
Next School Year
We begin the next school year with Training Days on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. We welcome pupils back to their new year in school on Wednesday 7th September.
Summer at Friendly Faces
Friendly Faces is open through the Summer Holiday until 5th August. There is then a three week closure before it re-opens for business on Monday 29th August, the week before the new school year begins. Charges remain very competitive at £25.00 for the full day or £12.50 for a half day. Please contact Louise Parker for more information or to book, either at Friendly Faces or on 07810071148.
Electronic newsletter
The newsletter will be produced in electronic form only next year. In order to ensure that you are up to date with information, dates, etc, please follow the newsletter blog or give your email address to Mrs Smith in order that we can mail the newsletter to you direct. Please do let us know if you do not have access to a computer to receive the e-newsletter.
Summer Works
The hard work, of course, is just beginning for some. Mr Reynolds looks upon the school year as the quiet period before the real work begins. This summer we are adding Air Conditioning to the remaining classrooms in the main school building that have thus far not benefitted from it. We are having full refits in three classrooms, toilet refurbishments, stockroom upgrades, improvements to lighting and decoration throughout the school and important upgrades to our outdoor areas… One of which began on Saturday. Apologies for any inconvenience that this has caused today. This ongoing commitment to investment in the building and grounds keeps our school the outstanding environment for learning that it is.
Leavers Assembly
Our Leavers Assembly is a very important tradition at Robin Hood, one that anyone who has seen a Leavers Assembly remembers fondly. Our Year 6 pupils have once again done us proud and have been an enormous credit to themselves, their school and their community. We wish each and every one of them the very best of success for their future.
I received feedback from a parent this week questioning why the Leavers Assembly and all school Assemblies involve the whole school and are open to all of our community. The community support for our children at our assemblies is one of the unique, distinctive and magical features of Robin Hood. It is your support that makes these events special and memorable for our children. As a school, we very much welcome and value the support of parents, grandparents, siblings, aunties, uncles, childminders and all. I am very grateful for your support at our Assemblies this year and hope that it is a continuing feature of the school experience for children at Robin Hood for many years to come.
Summer Learning
It is really important that your child continues with a little reading during the summer. Reading underpins all learning and it’s great to return in September confident and bursting with the excitement of showing your new teacher just what you’ve improved on during the weeks away. Help us to help your child move quickly into a new book band next year. Little and fairly often is the best approach. I Am Learning, accessed via our website, is another great learning resource that your child can be using.
I would like to set a special Summer Holiday challenge for all children: to make a movie of their Summer Holiday. Next year, we will be launching The Robins – like The Oscars, only bigger – with prizes for the best films that our pupils make throughout the year. There will be a special award at The Robins for Best Movie of the Summer, so get filming… all films must be of 2 minutes duration or less.
Have a fantastic summer,
Mr Wilson
Welcome to the final newsletter of the school year.
Thank you
I would like to say an enormous thank you on behalf of all staff at the school to those parents, grandparents and children who have sent gifts, letters, cards and messages of thanks to our staff. As we know in school, the power of a positive message should never be underestimated. Our staff feel very valued and very fortunate to be serving a fantastic community and amazing children.
My thanks to our pupils, parents/carers, community, staff and Governors for another outstanding year at Robin Hood. To paraphrase an old adage, ‘It takes a whole community to educate a child.’
Merit Award Winners
I was delighted to travel to Toys ‘R’ Us last Wednesday for our Annual Merit Award Prizes shopping spree. Maddie Otley in Reception, Eleanor Barrett in Year 2, Nathan Haley in Year 3 and Tori Caddick-Devanney in Year 6 were the children who earned the most merits in their particular phase of school during the year. Our winners each spent their full £30.00 Prize Fund on some brilliant toys – which will be presented to them at the Leavers Assembly on Friday.
Next School Year
We begin the next school year with Training Days on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. We welcome pupils back to their new year in school on Wednesday 7th September.
Summer at Friendly Faces
Friendly Faces is open through the Summer Holiday until 5th August. There is then a three week closure before it re-opens for business on Monday 29th August, the week before the new school year begins. Charges remain very competitive at £25.00 for the full day or £12.50 for a half day. Please contact Louise Parker for more information or to book, either at Friendly Faces or on 07810071148.
Electronic newsletter
The newsletter will be produced in electronic form only next year. In order to ensure that you are up to date with information, dates, etc, please follow the newsletter blog or give your email address to Mrs Smith in order that we can mail the newsletter to you direct. Please do let us know if you do not have access to a computer to receive the e-newsletter.
Summer Works
The hard work, of course, is just beginning for some. Mr Reynolds looks upon the school year as the quiet period before the real work begins. This summer we are adding Air Conditioning to the remaining classrooms in the main school building that have thus far not benefitted from it. We are having full refits in three classrooms, toilet refurbishments, stockroom upgrades, improvements to lighting and decoration throughout the school and important upgrades to our outdoor areas… One of which began on Saturday. Apologies for any inconvenience that this has caused today. This ongoing commitment to investment in the building and grounds keeps our school the outstanding environment for learning that it is.
Leavers Assembly
Our Leavers Assembly is a very important tradition at Robin Hood, one that anyone who has seen a Leavers Assembly remembers fondly. Our Year 6 pupils have once again done us proud and have been an enormous credit to themselves, their school and their community. We wish each and every one of them the very best of success for their future.
I received feedback from a parent this week questioning why the Leavers Assembly and all school Assemblies involve the whole school and are open to all of our community. The community support for our children at our assemblies is one of the unique, distinctive and magical features of Robin Hood. It is your support that makes these events special and memorable for our children. As a school, we very much welcome and value the support of parents, grandparents, siblings, aunties, uncles, childminders and all. I am very grateful for your support at our Assemblies this year and hope that it is a continuing feature of the school experience for children at Robin Hood for many years to come.
Summer Learning
It is really important that your child continues with a little reading during the summer. Reading underpins all learning and it’s great to return in September confident and bursting with the excitement of showing your new teacher just what you’ve improved on during the weeks away. Help us to help your child move quickly into a new book band next year. Little and fairly often is the best approach. I Am Learning, accessed via our website, is another great learning resource that your child can be using.
I would like to set a special Summer Holiday challenge for all children: to make a movie of their Summer Holiday. Next year, we will be launching The Robins – like The Oscars, only bigger – with prizes for the best films that our pupils make throughout the year. There will be a special award at The Robins for Best Movie of the Summer, so get filming… all films must be of 2 minutes duration or less.
Have a fantastic summer,
Mr Wilson
issue 38, 2010-11, 15th July
Dear Parent/Carer,
Last week we enjoyed our Arts Review Evening on Thursday – after going to press with last week’s newsletter. It was a truly fabulous evening. My thanks to all of the many members of our community who attended – we very literally had standing room only in the Hall – and who made it the fabulous occasion that it was for the children. The performances caused me to reflect upon what a privilege it is to work every day with such a talented group of people, children and staff. My thanks to Miss Thackeray, Miss Bradshaw and Mrs Comstive for their efforts with the children and to all staff who contributed to the show’s success. There were an incredible fifteen members of the school staff present for the evening performance – which says a great deal about the importance of teamwork - a key feature of life at Robin Hood.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our Sports Day and Year 6 Performances this week. My thanks to Miss Mees for her fantastic organisation of the Sports Day during which everyone was active, all of the time, and – for a first time of asking – I think it was a magnificent achievement. My thanks to Miss Darroch, Mrs Comstive and the Year 6 team for their fantastic work on the Year 6 production – another fabulous advert for the fantastic things that are going on at Robin Hood.
End of Year Reports
Your child has today brought home his/her End of Year Report. I must say that it is always a pleasure to read the reports at Robin Hood – which are so very positive and child-centred. Well done to everyone for an incredible year.
School Captains
Congratulations to Chloe Jackson and Joe Broadhead who have been voted by their peers as our new School Captains. Congratulations also to Daniel Brennan and Jessica Siddons, our new Vice Captains. Our Captains and Vice Captains play very important roles in school and I look forward to working with them all next year. My thanks to Ellie and Elias, Charlie and Kirsty, this year’s Captains and Vice Captains.
Next School Year
We begin the next school year with Training Days on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. We welcome pupils back to their new year in school on Wednesday 7th September.
Summer at Friendly Faces
Friendly Faces is open through the Summer Holiday until 5th August. There is then a three week closure before it re-opens for business on Monday 29th August, the week before the new school year begins. Friendly Faces is also open for the Training Days Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. Charges for the Summer and the Training Days remain very competitive at £25.00 for the full day or £12.50 for a half day. Please contact Louise Parker for more information or to book, either at Friendly Faces or on 07810071148.
Electronic newsletter
The newsletter will be produced in electronic form only next year. In order to ensure that you are up to date with key information, please ensure that we have your email address – or follow the
weekly newsletter blog.
Final Week
Next week is the final full week in school. I will be taking our Merit Prize Winners to Toys ‘R’ Us on Wednesday to claim their prizes for being the person with the most Merits in their phase of school. Also on Wednesday, our Year 6 pupils will be enjoying their traditional Fish and Chip Lunch with staff… so no packed lunches needed that day. On Thursday, we will have Bouncy Castles on the field and classroom activities to celebrate our Golden Day and on Friday we have Talent Show in the morning and our Poetry Final in the Hall at 2.30pm. Parents, carers, family and community are welcomed to join us for the Poetry Final. The PTA Year 6 Leavers Disco takes place in the Hall 6.30pm – 8.00pm on Friday evening.
We come in for the final school day on Monday 25th July. This is the last official day of the school year and we expect everyone in on that day. Our final assembly of the year, the Leavers Assembly, will begin at 2.00pm. This is, of course, a very popular assembly. It is recommended that you arrive early in order to ensure that you are able to get into the Hall.
Book Amnesty
Please look around carefully at home for any books that belong to the school – they will have a Robin Hood stamp and sticker on them. We invest very heavily in books every year and buy titles that children love to read. These books need to be available to all children – so please do return any ‘extras’ that are currently residing in your home.
Summer Learning
It is really important that your child continues with his/her learning during the summer break. Continuing to read regularly is particularly important as fluent reading underpins many aspects of learning…. Help us to help your child make a fantastic start to the new school year by doing just a little and fairly often. Our children have access, of course, to online materials such as I Am Learning which is a fun and motivating method of learning. We are told by I Am Learning that Robin Hood pupils are among the highest out of school hours users of the product in the country… so that’s a very successful way that we are using to support Home Learning.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Wilson
Last week we enjoyed our Arts Review Evening on Thursday – after going to press with last week’s newsletter. It was a truly fabulous evening. My thanks to all of the many members of our community who attended – we very literally had standing room only in the Hall – and who made it the fabulous occasion that it was for the children. The performances caused me to reflect upon what a privilege it is to work every day with such a talented group of people, children and staff. My thanks to Miss Thackeray, Miss Bradshaw and Mrs Comstive for their efforts with the children and to all staff who contributed to the show’s success. There were an incredible fifteen members of the school staff present for the evening performance – which says a great deal about the importance of teamwork - a key feature of life at Robin Hood.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our Sports Day and Year 6 Performances this week. My thanks to Miss Mees for her fantastic organisation of the Sports Day during which everyone was active, all of the time, and – for a first time of asking – I think it was a magnificent achievement. My thanks to Miss Darroch, Mrs Comstive and the Year 6 team for their fantastic work on the Year 6 production – another fabulous advert for the fantastic things that are going on at Robin Hood.
End of Year Reports
Your child has today brought home his/her End of Year Report. I must say that it is always a pleasure to read the reports at Robin Hood – which are so very positive and child-centred. Well done to everyone for an incredible year.
School Captains
Congratulations to Chloe Jackson and Joe Broadhead who have been voted by their peers as our new School Captains. Congratulations also to Daniel Brennan and Jessica Siddons, our new Vice Captains. Our Captains and Vice Captains play very important roles in school and I look forward to working with them all next year. My thanks to Ellie and Elias, Charlie and Kirsty, this year’s Captains and Vice Captains.
Next School Year
We begin the next school year with Training Days on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. We welcome pupils back to their new year in school on Wednesday 7th September.
Summer at Friendly Faces
Friendly Faces is open through the Summer Holiday until 5th August. There is then a three week closure before it re-opens for business on Monday 29th August, the week before the new school year begins. Friendly Faces is also open for the Training Days Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th September. Charges for the Summer and the Training Days remain very competitive at £25.00 for the full day or £12.50 for a half day. Please contact Louise Parker for more information or to book, either at Friendly Faces or on 07810071148.
Electronic newsletter
The newsletter will be produced in electronic form only next year. In order to ensure that you are up to date with key information, please ensure that we have your email address – or follow the
weekly newsletter blog.
Final Week
Next week is the final full week in school. I will be taking our Merit Prize Winners to Toys ‘R’ Us on Wednesday to claim their prizes for being the person with the most Merits in their phase of school. Also on Wednesday, our Year 6 pupils will be enjoying their traditional Fish and Chip Lunch with staff… so no packed lunches needed that day. On Thursday, we will have Bouncy Castles on the field and classroom activities to celebrate our Golden Day and on Friday we have Talent Show in the morning and our Poetry Final in the Hall at 2.30pm. Parents, carers, family and community are welcomed to join us for the Poetry Final. The PTA Year 6 Leavers Disco takes place in the Hall 6.30pm – 8.00pm on Friday evening.
We come in for the final school day on Monday 25th July. This is the last official day of the school year and we expect everyone in on that day. Our final assembly of the year, the Leavers Assembly, will begin at 2.00pm. This is, of course, a very popular assembly. It is recommended that you arrive early in order to ensure that you are able to get into the Hall.
Book Amnesty
Please look around carefully at home for any books that belong to the school – they will have a Robin Hood stamp and sticker on them. We invest very heavily in books every year and buy titles that children love to read. These books need to be available to all children – so please do return any ‘extras’ that are currently residing in your home.
Summer Learning
It is really important that your child continues with his/her learning during the summer break. Continuing to read regularly is particularly important as fluent reading underpins many aspects of learning…. Help us to help your child make a fantastic start to the new school year by doing just a little and fairly often. Our children have access, of course, to online materials such as I Am Learning which is a fun and motivating method of learning. We are told by I Am Learning that Robin Hood pupils are among the highest out of school hours users of the product in the country… so that’s a very successful way that we are using to support Home Learning.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Wilson
Sunday 10 July 2011
issue 37, 2010-11, 7th July
Dear Parent/Carer,
We have had another incredibly busy week in school this week, what with our Key Stage One trip, Year 6 Cycling Proficiency, Meet Your New Teacher Day, Inter-Schools Sports, Performance Dress Rehearsals and our preparations for the end of the school year. I currently have the pleasure of reading three hundred and fifty fantastic and positive School Reports that record our children’s many achievements this year.
Dates reminder
Please remember that tomorrow is a Training Day.
Our Arts Review Evening takes place tonight, 6.00pm – 7.00pm. We hope that you are able to attend our festival of the Arts and celebration of our children’s talents.
Our all new Sports Day takes place on Monday 11th July. We hope to see you there.
Golden Day is on Thursday 21st July. Bouncy castles are at the ready. Please ensure that your child knows which shoes belong to him/her.
Our Talent Show, Poetry Final and Year 6 Leavers Disco take place on Friday 22nd July. Parents are welcomed to join us at 2.30pm for the Poetry Final. Leavers Disco is organised by our hardworking PTA. Please note the amended date for this event.
Rothwell Sports
My thanks to Miss Mees for organising our participation in this year’s Rothwell Inter-Schools Sports event on Wednesday at Rothwell CE. We fielded a strong team, all of whom did their very best. Many thanks to those parents who went along to cheer our children on.
Mrs Friar
Our wonderful Mrs Friar and her Gardening Club feature in this month’s Rothwell Record magazine. Thanks to Mrs Friar’s dedication and hard work, we have now completed Level 3 of the Campaign for School Gardening and have won £250 in vouchers to spend on our gardens… which really are a great learning experience for our children. Today, children have been eating vegetables from our garden with their lunch. It is thanks to our fantastic staff - like Mrs Friar - that Robin Hood is such an incredible learning place.
Welcome back Mrs Brook
I am delighted on behalf of everyone to welcome Mrs Brook back from her Maternity Leave. Mrs Brook rejoins us on Monday. Molly is at home with Dad for the next couple of weeks. With Mrs Brook’s return, we are back to our full compliment of teaching staff from September.
School Uniform
We continue to ask parents to support us in upholding our standards of school uniform. School Governors believe that school uniform is important and parents, when last canvassed on the subject, were overwhelming in their support for a smart school uniform. Our School Uniform rules specify black shoes or trainers.
Stock Sale
We will be selling the remaining items of school uniform and Book Bag stock that we hold for 50p per item at the end of the school day every Friday (Thursday this week) until the end of the term. Any unsold items will then be passed on to worthy causes.
Friendly Faces
Places at Friendly Faces from September 11 are going very quickly. We have only a few spaces available both before and after school. To make sure of a place, please book soon. We are running Summer Holiday Clubs at Friendly Faces too. Prices are very competitive at £25.00 for the full day or £12.50 for a half day. Please contact Louise Parker for more information or to book, either at Friendly Faces or on 07810071148.
Un-named Clothing
Un-named clothing inevitably goes missing at this time of year. All named clothing is quickly returned to its rightful owner. Please ensure that all clothing items are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Due to the extremely limited storage space at the school, we are unable to maintain a large store of un-named and unclaimed clothing.
Electronic Newsletter
Our newsletters will be published on the blog and distributed via email from September. Please ensure that you have returned your email address and mobile number to us so that you receive our communications. Any families who are unable to receive electronic communications… please let us know.
Training Day tomorrow, Sports Day on Monday.
Have a fantastic weekend,
Mr Wilson
We have had another incredibly busy week in school this week, what with our Key Stage One trip, Year 6 Cycling Proficiency, Meet Your New Teacher Day, Inter-Schools Sports, Performance Dress Rehearsals and our preparations for the end of the school year. I currently have the pleasure of reading three hundred and fifty fantastic and positive School Reports that record our children’s many achievements this year.
Dates reminder
Please remember that tomorrow is a Training Day.
Our Arts Review Evening takes place tonight, 6.00pm – 7.00pm. We hope that you are able to attend our festival of the Arts and celebration of our children’s talents.
Our all new Sports Day takes place on Monday 11th July. We hope to see you there.
Golden Day is on Thursday 21st July. Bouncy castles are at the ready. Please ensure that your child knows which shoes belong to him/her.
Our Talent Show, Poetry Final and Year 6 Leavers Disco take place on Friday 22nd July. Parents are welcomed to join us at 2.30pm for the Poetry Final. Leavers Disco is organised by our hardworking PTA. Please note the amended date for this event.
Rothwell Sports
My thanks to Miss Mees for organising our participation in this year’s Rothwell Inter-Schools Sports event on Wednesday at Rothwell CE. We fielded a strong team, all of whom did their very best. Many thanks to those parents who went along to cheer our children on.
Mrs Friar
Our wonderful Mrs Friar and her Gardening Club feature in this month’s Rothwell Record magazine. Thanks to Mrs Friar’s dedication and hard work, we have now completed Level 3 of the Campaign for School Gardening and have won £250 in vouchers to spend on our gardens… which really are a great learning experience for our children. Today, children have been eating vegetables from our garden with their lunch. It is thanks to our fantastic staff - like Mrs Friar - that Robin Hood is such an incredible learning place.
Welcome back Mrs Brook
I am delighted on behalf of everyone to welcome Mrs Brook back from her Maternity Leave. Mrs Brook rejoins us on Monday. Molly is at home with Dad for the next couple of weeks. With Mrs Brook’s return, we are back to our full compliment of teaching staff from September.
School Uniform
We continue to ask parents to support us in upholding our standards of school uniform. School Governors believe that school uniform is important and parents, when last canvassed on the subject, were overwhelming in their support for a smart school uniform. Our School Uniform rules specify black shoes or trainers.
Stock Sale
We will be selling the remaining items of school uniform and Book Bag stock that we hold for 50p per item at the end of the school day every Friday (Thursday this week) until the end of the term. Any unsold items will then be passed on to worthy causes.
Friendly Faces
Places at Friendly Faces from September 11 are going very quickly. We have only a few spaces available both before and after school. To make sure of a place, please book soon. We are running Summer Holiday Clubs at Friendly Faces too. Prices are very competitive at £25.00 for the full day or £12.50 for a half day. Please contact Louise Parker for more information or to book, either at Friendly Faces or on 07810071148.
Un-named Clothing
Un-named clothing inevitably goes missing at this time of year. All named clothing is quickly returned to its rightful owner. Please ensure that all clothing items are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Due to the extremely limited storage space at the school, we are unable to maintain a large store of un-named and unclaimed clothing.
Electronic Newsletter
Our newsletters will be published on the blog and distributed via email from September. Please ensure that you have returned your email address and mobile number to us so that you receive our communications. Any families who are unable to receive electronic communications… please let us know.
Training Day tomorrow, Sports Day on Monday.
Have a fantastic weekend,
Mr Wilson
issue 36, 2010-11, 1st July
Dear Parent/Carer,
Key Dates
Your child has received a letter today detailing their new class for next year. Our Meet Your New Teacher Day takes place on Tuesday 5th July. On the day, children will spend a full day with their new teacher (except our new Nursery starters, who will spend until the end of lunchtime in their new Reception class). There are meetings for parents scheduled for straight after school on the 5th in their child’s new classroom from September.
The Year 6 Transition Day to Rodillian also takes place on Tuesday 5th July. Families should make arrangements for their child to go direct to Rodillian on the morning and be collected from Rodillian at the end of the school day. Pupils transferring to Rodillian in September should not come to Robin Hood that day. All Year 6 pupils who are not transferring to Rodillian should come to school as normal.
Please remember that we have a Training Day on Friday 8th July. Our Arts Review Evening takes place on Thursday 7th July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm. We hope that you are able to attend our festival of the Arts and celebration of our children’s talents, organised by Miss Thackeray and Mrs Comstive.
Appointment News
I am delighted to share with you that Miss Thackeray has been appointed to the post of Year 34 Team Leader from September. Miss Thackeray brings her dynamism and energy to what is a fabulous new Leadership Team at Robin Hood, now consisting of:
Mrs Dale (Deputy Headteacher / Year 5 & 6 Team Leader), Miss Hinton (Assistant Headteacher / Year 1 & 2 Team Leader), Miss Lambert (Foundation Stage Team Leader), Miss Thackeray (Year 3 & 4 Team Leader), Miss Darroch (ICT & E-Learning Leader) and myself. We have much to look forward to in the next school year.
Friendly Faces
Places at Friendly Faces from September ‘11 are going very quickly. We have only four spaces available for Before School on a Monday, one on a Thursday and two on a Friday. After School, we have two spaces available on both Monday and Tuesday and three on a Friday. To make sure of a place, book soon. Contact Louise Parker on 07921216937
After a four year price freeze, fees at Friendly Faces fees will rise slightly in 2011-12. The new prices are: £4.50 Before School and £9.00 After School. One-off places are available if you are experiencing a short-term childcare problem. Again, contact Louise for details.
Playground Safety
In the interests of safety in the playground, all children who come to school on a bike or scooter must take their bike/scooter directly to the storage area behind school and secure it there. Children should not ride their bike/scooter on the playground as there are clear safety risks to both themselves and to other playground users. For the same reason, children are asked not to bring heavy full-sized footballs to school on a morning.
Art at the Heart of the Community
If you are connected with any local community space, or could suggest a space that artworks from Robin Hood could be displayed, please talk to those in charge for us or contact me with your suggestion.
Positive Feedback
I received a very lovely letter from a family who recently left our school, excerpts include… ‘I can heartily say that my children have had a great start because of the wonderful teachers at Robin Hood… Mrs Beckwith, Mrs Friar and Mrs Comstive have been constant roles models… the brilliant Mrs Smith who has always been very friendly and supportive. I will especially miss her.’ It is great to hear positive feedback from families. My grateful thanks to all staff named above.
Parent Questionnaire Feedback
Feedback from the Parent Questionnaires is now live for parents to view on our newsletter blog. Your feedback helps us to develop and improve our provision.
Electronic Newsletter
Our newsletter will be distributed in electronic form from September. Please ensure that you have returned your contact details order to receive our electronic communications. Any families who are unable to receive electronic communications… please let us know.
PTA
My thanks to our PTA for their £4,500 contribution to School Funds. This money has been raised from your efforts and generosity and will fund the continuation of our Nature Trail into the Main School playground. This area will feature the exciting new addition of a willow tunnel that will further enhance our children’s play experience. Our PTA is dependent upon your help.
Outstanding payments and orders
Could you please ensure that outstanding photograph orders to be handed in by Tuesday 5th July. Dinner Money needs to be paid in full by Monday 18th July, please.
Un-named Clothing
Un-named clothing inevitably goes missing at this time of year. All named clothing is quickly returned to its rightful owner. Please ensure that all clothing items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Stock Sale
We will be selling the remaining items of school uniform and Book Bag stock that we hold for 50p per item at the end of the school day every Friday until the end of term. Any unsold items will then be disposed of.
Have a brilliant weekend.
Mr Wilson
Key Dates
Your child has received a letter today detailing their new class for next year. Our Meet Your New Teacher Day takes place on Tuesday 5th July. On the day, children will spend a full day with their new teacher (except our new Nursery starters, who will spend until the end of lunchtime in their new Reception class). There are meetings for parents scheduled for straight after school on the 5th in their child’s new classroom from September.
The Year 6 Transition Day to Rodillian also takes place on Tuesday 5th July. Families should make arrangements for their child to go direct to Rodillian on the morning and be collected from Rodillian at the end of the school day. Pupils transferring to Rodillian in September should not come to Robin Hood that day. All Year 6 pupils who are not transferring to Rodillian should come to school as normal.
Please remember that we have a Training Day on Friday 8th July. Our Arts Review Evening takes place on Thursday 7th July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm. We hope that you are able to attend our festival of the Arts and celebration of our children’s talents, organised by Miss Thackeray and Mrs Comstive.
Appointment News
I am delighted to share with you that Miss Thackeray has been appointed to the post of Year 34 Team Leader from September. Miss Thackeray brings her dynamism and energy to what is a fabulous new Leadership Team at Robin Hood, now consisting of:
Mrs Dale (Deputy Headteacher / Year 5 & 6 Team Leader), Miss Hinton (Assistant Headteacher / Year 1 & 2 Team Leader), Miss Lambert (Foundation Stage Team Leader), Miss Thackeray (Year 3 & 4 Team Leader), Miss Darroch (ICT & E-Learning Leader) and myself. We have much to look forward to in the next school year.
Friendly Faces
Places at Friendly Faces from September ‘11 are going very quickly. We have only four spaces available for Before School on a Monday, one on a Thursday and two on a Friday. After School, we have two spaces available on both Monday and Tuesday and three on a Friday. To make sure of a place, book soon. Contact Louise Parker on 07921216937
After a four year price freeze, fees at Friendly Faces fees will rise slightly in 2011-12. The new prices are: £4.50 Before School and £9.00 After School. One-off places are available if you are experiencing a short-term childcare problem. Again, contact Louise for details.
Playground Safety
In the interests of safety in the playground, all children who come to school on a bike or scooter must take their bike/scooter directly to the storage area behind school and secure it there. Children should not ride their bike/scooter on the playground as there are clear safety risks to both themselves and to other playground users. For the same reason, children are asked not to bring heavy full-sized footballs to school on a morning.
Art at the Heart of the Community
If you are connected with any local community space, or could suggest a space that artworks from Robin Hood could be displayed, please talk to those in charge for us or contact me with your suggestion.
Positive Feedback
I received a very lovely letter from a family who recently left our school, excerpts include… ‘I can heartily say that my children have had a great start because of the wonderful teachers at Robin Hood… Mrs Beckwith, Mrs Friar and Mrs Comstive have been constant roles models… the brilliant Mrs Smith who has always been very friendly and supportive. I will especially miss her.’ It is great to hear positive feedback from families. My grateful thanks to all staff named above.
Parent Questionnaire Feedback
Feedback from the Parent Questionnaires is now live for parents to view on our newsletter blog. Your feedback helps us to develop and improve our provision.
Electronic Newsletter
Our newsletter will be distributed in electronic form from September. Please ensure that you have returned your contact details order to receive our electronic communications. Any families who are unable to receive electronic communications… please let us know.
PTA
My thanks to our PTA for their £4,500 contribution to School Funds. This money has been raised from your efforts and generosity and will fund the continuation of our Nature Trail into the Main School playground. This area will feature the exciting new addition of a willow tunnel that will further enhance our children’s play experience. Our PTA is dependent upon your help.
Outstanding payments and orders
Could you please ensure that outstanding photograph orders to be handed in by Tuesday 5th July. Dinner Money needs to be paid in full by Monday 18th July, please.
Un-named Clothing
Un-named clothing inevitably goes missing at this time of year. All named clothing is quickly returned to its rightful owner. Please ensure that all clothing items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Stock Sale
We will be selling the remaining items of school uniform and Book Bag stock that we hold for 50p per item at the end of the school day every Friday until the end of term. Any unsold items will then be disposed of.
Have a brilliant weekend.
Mr Wilson
issue 35, 2010-11, 24th June
Dear Parent/Carer,
We have had another incredible week in school this week that included a visit to Key Stage One by Hedgehugs, with their Hedgehogs. Learning is always exciting and fun at Robin Hood.
Teacher Strike
Members of the NUT and ATL have voted for a national strike in response to the Government’s proposed changes to pension entitlements. The industrial action will be for one day and will take place on Thursday, 30th June. School will be open as normal to all classes on the 30th.
Appointments News
I am delighted to share the fantastic news that Mrs Dale has been appointed as our new Deputy Headteacher from September and at the same time Miss Hinton will take up her new position as Assistant Headteacher. Both Mrs Dale and Miss Hinton are exceptional teachers, communicators and leaders. As an institution, we continue our strong tradition of developing our own exceptional talent.
Community Governor
We welcome Sara Jackson, Centre Manager at Lofthouse Children’s Centre, to our Governing Body. Sara joins as a Community Governor. Our Governing Body consists of twelve people… made up of representatives from the staff, the community, parents and the LA.
Mrs Mistry
I am very pleased also to share the news that Mrs Mistry will continue to work with us next year after joining us at Easter. Mrs Holland will continue to provide very valuable support to Mrs Smith in the School Office.
Art at the Heart of the Community
Artwork from Robin Hood is now gracing the walls of the Civic Hall, Leeds, thanks to our Chair of Governors, Councillor Lisa Mulherin. We are keen to put our children’s artworks at the heart of our community…. local community spaces, businesses, Lofthouse Children’s Centre, Health Centres, etc… If you are connected with any local community space, or could suggest a space that artworks from Robin Hood could be displayed, please talk to those in charge for us or contact me with your suggestion. The quality of artworks produced by pupils at the school is so remarkable it deserves the widest possible audience.
PTA Events
There will be a meeting for parents of Year 6 pupils at The Gardeners Arms on Friday 29th June to discuss ideas and arrangements for the Leavers Disco, which takes place on Friday 15th July. Please be aware that tonight’s Magic Show has been cancelled due to a lack of support. To be effective, our PTA needs your support.
Parent Questionnaire Feedback
Feedback from the Parent Questionnaires that were issued prior to our ofsted inspection were discussed at the Governing Body meeting this week. The results of the questionnaire will shortly be posted onto our blog. Both the Governors and I felt that the feedback we received was very valuable and gives us a chance to build a dialogue with parents. Governors have initiated a new Parents Forum that will invite parents to share their views with members of the Governing Body from September.
Electronic Newsletter
In order to make cost savings, our newsletters will be distributed in electronic form from September. We will maintain the newsletter blog and will also send those parents who have returned an email address the newsletter as an email attachment. We are exploring all of our options for paperless communication… Please ensure that you have returned your email address and mobile number. The newsletter is the best way of keeping you informed of everything that is going on at the school. Lots of key information is sent via this method… so please do ‘sign up’. Any families who are unable to receive electronic communications… please let us know.
Meet Your New Teacher
Our Meet Your New Teacher Day takes place on Tuesday 5th July. On the day, children will spend a full day with their new teacher. There are meetings for parents scheduled for straight after school on the 5th in their child’s new classroom from September. Children will receive a letter on Friday 1st July that will detail their new class and teacher.
Celebration Friday
Friday 1st July is the last Celebration Friday event of the school year. This is a Whole School event. Please do visit your child’s class, have a look at their learning and at the magnificent artworks around school, particularly on our Mall – which now features spacemen floating in zero gravity.
Have a super weekend,
Mr Wilson
We have had another incredible week in school this week that included a visit to Key Stage One by Hedgehugs, with their Hedgehogs. Learning is always exciting and fun at Robin Hood.
Teacher Strike
Members of the NUT and ATL have voted for a national strike in response to the Government’s proposed changes to pension entitlements. The industrial action will be for one day and will take place on Thursday, 30th June. School will be open as normal to all classes on the 30th.
Appointments News
I am delighted to share the fantastic news that Mrs Dale has been appointed as our new Deputy Headteacher from September and at the same time Miss Hinton will take up her new position as Assistant Headteacher. Both Mrs Dale and Miss Hinton are exceptional teachers, communicators and leaders. As an institution, we continue our strong tradition of developing our own exceptional talent.
Community Governor
We welcome Sara Jackson, Centre Manager at Lofthouse Children’s Centre, to our Governing Body. Sara joins as a Community Governor. Our Governing Body consists of twelve people… made up of representatives from the staff, the community, parents and the LA.
Mrs Mistry
I am very pleased also to share the news that Mrs Mistry will continue to work with us next year after joining us at Easter. Mrs Holland will continue to provide very valuable support to Mrs Smith in the School Office.
Art at the Heart of the Community
Artwork from Robin Hood is now gracing the walls of the Civic Hall, Leeds, thanks to our Chair of Governors, Councillor Lisa Mulherin. We are keen to put our children’s artworks at the heart of our community…. local community spaces, businesses, Lofthouse Children’s Centre, Health Centres, etc… If you are connected with any local community space, or could suggest a space that artworks from Robin Hood could be displayed, please talk to those in charge for us or contact me with your suggestion. The quality of artworks produced by pupils at the school is so remarkable it deserves the widest possible audience.
PTA Events
There will be a meeting for parents of Year 6 pupils at The Gardeners Arms on Friday 29th June to discuss ideas and arrangements for the Leavers Disco, which takes place on Friday 15th July. Please be aware that tonight’s Magic Show has been cancelled due to a lack of support. To be effective, our PTA needs your support.
Parent Questionnaire Feedback
Feedback from the Parent Questionnaires that were issued prior to our ofsted inspection were discussed at the Governing Body meeting this week. The results of the questionnaire will shortly be posted onto our blog. Both the Governors and I felt that the feedback we received was very valuable and gives us a chance to build a dialogue with parents. Governors have initiated a new Parents Forum that will invite parents to share their views with members of the Governing Body from September.
Electronic Newsletter
In order to make cost savings, our newsletters will be distributed in electronic form from September. We will maintain the newsletter blog and will also send those parents who have returned an email address the newsletter as an email attachment. We are exploring all of our options for paperless communication… Please ensure that you have returned your email address and mobile number. The newsletter is the best way of keeping you informed of everything that is going on at the school. Lots of key information is sent via this method… so please do ‘sign up’. Any families who are unable to receive electronic communications… please let us know.
Meet Your New Teacher
Our Meet Your New Teacher Day takes place on Tuesday 5th July. On the day, children will spend a full day with their new teacher. There are meetings for parents scheduled for straight after school on the 5th in their child’s new classroom from September. Children will receive a letter on Friday 1st July that will detail their new class and teacher.
Celebration Friday
Friday 1st July is the last Celebration Friday event of the school year. This is a Whole School event. Please do visit your child’s class, have a look at their learning and at the magnificent artworks around school, particularly on our Mall – which now features spacemen floating in zero gravity.
Have a super weekend,
Mr Wilson
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