Dear Parents and Carers,

Class 3 had a truly wonderful trip to Creswell Crags yesterday and have come back to school today telling us all about their exciting adventures! Members of staff at the centre, who led the children's activities, were blown away by their knowledge on all the different topics and said their behaviour and attention to detail was exemplary! All our accompanying adults, as well as the coach driver, commented on how beautifully well behaved all the children were and that they were a credit to our school. Mrs Dey and I were exceptionally proud of them! Well done everyone!! 

School Uniform

We take a pride in our school uniform and believe that it creates an environment of equality and mutual respect. We also encourage the children to be proud of their identity as members of our school community. Please can we remind parents and carers that nail varnish is not permitted to be worn for school with the exception of non-uniform days/ discos, or party days. 

As you know, the junior children wear their PE kit for school on the days when they have PE rather than changing in school. On PE days, a reminder that the junior children need to wear their Pilsley PE hoody or their school jumper with their PE kit please.

Earrings should be removed for PE sessions due to health and safety. If there is a medical reason as to why your child's earrings can't be removed for PE, please let us know. If this is the case, your child should bring in their own supply of plasters which they can use to cover their earrings for PE. 

Uniform | Pilsley C of E Primary School

Young Voices

Mrs Townsend, Mrs Dey and I are all looking forward to taking the children to Young Voices in Sheffield next Thursday! Mrs Townsend has sent out all the information you need to know but in case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. As Thursday will be a late night for the children, they are welcome to come into school slightly later on Friday morning, arriving for registration up until 9.30am. 

Parent consultations

Just a reminder that parent consultations are happening next term on the following dates:

Wednesday 5^th March- Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y5 and Y6.

Thursday 6^th March- Y4

Wednesday 12^th March- Nursery 

Sign up sheets will be made available on classroom doors from Monday onwards. If your child uses the school bus and you are unable to come into school to make an appointment, please contact the school office who will be happy to arrange this for you. 

The children break up for the February half term break on Friday 14^th February and return to school on Monday 24^th February. 

Wishing you a lovely weekend,

Mrs E Bond
Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Thankfully, it's been a much quieter week this week after all the snow and ice! Thank you for your understanding, it is always very much appreciated when we're navigating tricky situations! 

As some of you may know, Mrs Porter had a minor operation on her knee over Christmas. She is recovering well from her surgery, and we are sending her lots of love and looking forward to having her back in school in the not-too-distant future. 

On Friday 31st January, Reverend Mark is coming into school to lead a Christingle themed collective worship with the children. The children will need to bring a large orange into school in order to make their Christingle on Wednesday 29^th January please. Ordinarily, we would love to invite parents and carers in to join us but as the school hall is being used as a venue this year, there isn't enough space to allow visitors in when we have the children arranged differently in the hall with their lit Christingles. Instead, we will post some pictures on the school website for you to have a look at, after the event. 

Mrs Townsend has sent out some information today for all those who are attending the Young Voices concert with us on Thursday 13^th February at Sheffield Arena. 

Just a reminder that consent slips for Class 3's trip to Creswell Crags need to be returned by Monday 27^th January.

All best wishes,

Mrs E Bond
Headteacher 

Dear Parents and Carers,

School will open at 9.30am today with registration at 10am. Please take your time and don't rush in. 

Best wishes,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher 

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are experiencing intermittent heavy snow showers in Pilsley at the moment. The roads are fine around here at present but if the weather is worse where you are and you would like to collect your child/children early, please come whenever you're ready. 

There is heavy snow forecast here from 3pm. In light of this, we have decided to close school a bit earlier, at 2.30pm to enable everyone to get home safely before the weather is due to deteriorate.  

Please come to the main entrance to collect your child/children. Unfortunately, the school bus won't be running at the end of the day. 

Many thanks,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher 

Dear Parents and Carers,

At present, we seem to be in the same situation as we were yesterday with staff struggling to find a suitable route over to Pilsley from higher levels. At best, it will be a 10am start but we are waiting for some daylight and more information on the roads before making a final decision as to whether we will open today. 

Many thanks,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher