Pilsley C of E School
Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Chatsworth annual litter pick
Tue 05 Mar 2024The ECO team had a busy morning today joining in with the annual litter pick at Chatsworth. We started the morning with bacon sandwiches and then got to work! We collected two bin bags full of litter over the 2 hours we were out walking so the team did a great job! Well done everyone :)
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Newsletter 01.03.2024
Fri 01 Mar 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
We've been delighted to welcome two new families into our school this week. Florence has joined us in Y3 and has settled in extremely well. Romeo and Harvey have joined us in Y5 and Y2 respectively and it has been a real pleasure to see how well they have settled into life at Pilsley in such a short time. I'm sure you will join us in welcoming both families into our school community and it's great to see the children getting on so well and making new friends.
Please find a letter attached to this email regarding the NSPCC's Speak out, stay safe programme which we will be delivering in school over the next couple of weeks to children in Y1-Y6.
For those families who went to Young Voices last week, you can access the YV2024 concert video by visiting
A reminder that we are celebrating World Book day next Friday (letter attached with more details). Each child need to bring in a large potato next Friday please!
On Friday 15th March, it is Comic Relief so we will be having a non-uniform day. More details to follow!
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher
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Newsletter 27.02.2025
Tue 27 Feb 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
We hope you enjoyed the half term break, it's lovely to see everyone back at school after the holiday.
Young Voices
Last Monday, myself, Mrs Townsend and Mrs Dey took our Young Voices choir to Sheffield Arena to perform in the largest children's choir in the world! We all had the best time and it was great to see the children enjoying themselves so much! Look out for some photos on our school website of all the fun!
PTA Film night- Friday 1st March- Cavendish Hall
Tickets are available via the link….
https://www.pta-events.co.uk/pilsley-fops/index.cfm?event=event&eventId=76588
Doors open at 4pm, movie to start at 4.30pm. We are going for an Easter themed film of Peter Rabbit. It will be a cinema style movie night, £4 with a drink & snack as part of each child’s entry ticket. There will be an interval, with an opportunity to buy chips/ chip butty and further refreshments etc for those who wish to do so. Hope to see everyone there 😊
All About Me - Holiday Clubs
Please find attached information regarding holiday activities and how to book. If your child is eligible for free school meals, please contact the school office for your unique FSM code before booking to receive your discount.
All best wishes,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher
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Letter from Damian Hinds, MP
Tue 27 Feb 2024We were delighted to receive a letter in the post this morning from Damian Hinds MP, who is the Minister for Schools. It goes without saying that we are extremely proud of all our children and their hardworking attitudes as well as all our staff who work so hard to achieve the very best outcomes for our children. To be placed in the top 1% of primary schools in the country is a real team effort from parents, children, staff and governors and we are incredibly proud of what we've achieved so far and we will continuously strive to ensure our children leave primary school at the end of Y6 both happy and well equipped for secondary school.
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Young Voices 2024 - Sheffield Arena
Mon 26 Feb 2024Young Voices
During half term, Mrs Bond, Mrs Townsend and Mrs Dey took our Young Voices choir to Sheffield Arena to perform in the largest children's choir in the world! We all had the best time and it was great to see the children enjoying themselves so much!
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Newsletter 16.02.2024
Fri 16 Feb 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
Please find a letter attached to this email regarding World Book Day which we are celebrating on Friday 8th March.
The children really enjoyed tuck shop yesterday breaktime! Thank you to Bex Vardy for sponsoring this month and if you would like to sponsor a tuck shop this year, please speak to a member of the PTA.
Just a reminder that jewellery is not permitted to be worn for school, as part of our uniform policy. We do allow small stud earrings to be worn for those children who have had their ears pierced but earrings either need to be removed or covered with plasters or tape, which are supplied from home, for PE lessons. The children have all been reminded this week about not wearing jewellery or nail varnish for school but your support with this would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
All children going to Young Voices need to meet outside school on the village green on Monday 19th February at 1.25pm please. We will take the Young Voices t-shirts with us on the bus so if the children could wear dark trousers/leggings and trainers with their Pilsley school hoody or jumper, that would be great. A reminder that the children will need to have had their lunch before they meet at school and please remember to send a drink and a packed tea with them in a named bag.
We hope you have a great half term and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 26th February 2024.
All best wishes,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher
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Newsletter 02.02.2024
Fri 02 Feb 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you so much for supplying the oranges for our Christingle service yesterday. There are photographs on the website for you to see and the PRAISE team did a fabulous job of leading the service for us. Our nursery children joined us too and really loved the singing!
A separate email was sent out yesterday to all our families who are attending the Young Voices concert in Sheffield next Thursday. A reminder that if you have any questions about the event, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
The NSPCC have asked us to share this with you.
We are happy to be able to share our FREE workshop for parents and carers about keeping children safe when gaming
This year, the NSPCC launches its first Game Safe Festival. We're bringing together key players to make sure children have positive gaming experiences. And we're helping the adults in their lives have the knowledge, confidence and tools they need to help keep children safe when they game.
The free workshop will take place on Zoom on Wednesday 7 February 2024, 7-8pm. The attached flyer provides information about the session and how to register for it.
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher
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Christingle Service Photos
Fri 02 Feb 2024We shared a lovely Christingle service on Thursday morning. The PRAISE team lead the service confidently and shared the meaning behind the Christingle. All the children sang beautifully and it was a pleasure to share this moment together.
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Newsletter 19.01.2024
Fri 19 Jan 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
Christingle
On Thursday 1st February, the children on the PRAISE Team and some of our Y6s will be leading a Christingle collective worship. Unfortunately, we're unable to use the church on this occasion so we're going to have a little service in school instead. We will put some photographs on the school website for you to see as sadly, we don't have enough room in the hall to invite all our parents along. In preparation for Christingle making, please can you send your child into school with a large orange on Monday 30th January as they will make their Christingle at some point that week and bring it home afterwards.
Class 3 clarinet recital
Just a reminder that Y3/Y4 parents and carers are very welcome to come into school on Monday 22nd January at 2.30pm for the clarinet recital. It's due to start at 2.40pm so please arrive from 2.30pm.
Parent consultations
On Monday 30th January, sign up sheets for parents to make an appointment to meet with their child's class teacher will be made available on classroom doors.
Mrs Field- Y6 children- Tuesday 13th February
Miss Davison- Y5 children- Monday 12th February
Mrs Dey- Y3 and Y4 children- Tuesday 13th February
Mrs Anderson- Reception/Y1/Y2 children- Tuesday 13th February
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher
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Newsletter 12.01.2024
Fri 12 Jan 2024Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back! Christmas seems such a long time ago now but I very much hope you enjoyed some time with friends and family over the festive period. The children have all settled back into the routine of school again really well despite a few tired faces first thing in the morning!
If your child is unwell and unable to come to school, please either call the office and leave a message on the answer machine if there is nobody around to take your call or alternatively, please email news@pilsleycofe.derbyshire.sch.uk to inform us of your child's absence.
Next week, we will be sending home some information about residential visits taking place in the summer as well as a trip to the Lyceum, Sheffield in March for Class 3 and Class 4.
A reminder that Class 3 parents and carers are invited to come into school on Monday 22nd January for the clarinet concert at 2.40pm.
With best wishes for a lovely weekend,
Mrs E Bond
Headteacher
