Latest Newsletters
- 01 Jul 2024
Letter to Parents - Staffing Structure for the new Academic YearDear Parent / Guardian,
We have had a wonderful year and have so much to celebrate. Please see attached Letter regarding our Staffing Structure for the new Academic Year.
Thank you for your continued love, kindness and support.
Mrs Gibbons
Headteacher - 28 Jun 2024
BASC newsletter - 28th June 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 28 Jun 2024
Newsletter 28.06.2024A wonderful week of the arts this week with a wonderful performance of Robin Hood performed by our Years 5 & 6 children.
Please see this week's newsletter for key dates for events over the coming weeks.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Mrs Gibbons - 28 Jun 2024
PTA Letter to ParentsDear Parents/Carers,
As the school year is coming to an end, on behalf of our school PTA and our registered charity, we have our Annual AGM will be on Wednesday 10th July at 6.15pm in the school hall.
This is where the current committee resign from their roles, and new committee members are
elected.
Everyone is welcome, we love to see new faces. This is a great way of meeting people for the first time
and hearing about the PTA achievements and plans for the coming year.
Thank you - 28 Jun 2024
Walk to School Week Competition LetterDear Parents/Carers,
Next week as part of Health and Fitness Week the Eco Ambassadors have planned a Walk to School Week competition, which supports the work we deliver as part of our Healthy Schools framework.
All children are encouraged to either walk or ride their bike or scooter to school during this week in the chance of winning a prize for their class. If you live further away not to worry, try parking several streets away for example near church and walking to school.
Thank you
St. Francis - 21 Jun 2024
BASC newsletter - 21st June 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 21 Jun 2024
Newsletter 21.06.2024Such an exciting week with a range of events taking place, including our Summer Fayre! Huge thank you for all your support with making it the wonderful event that is was. It was so lovely to see so many of you there in school of our School.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons - 20 Jun 2024
R-PSHE Programme Letter to ParentsDear Parents/Carers,
As part of our planned R-PSHE programme we teach an RSE unit of work during the coming weeks of this half term.
Please see the attached letter for further information about what your child will be learning about in their RSE lessons this half term.
Thank you
St. Francis - 20 Jun 2024
PE Partners Letter to ParentsDear Parents/Carers
PE PARTNERS SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS
PE Partner will be re-holding their Summer Holiday Clubs at our school. Bookings are now open please see attached letter with details.
Thank you
St. Francis - 20 Jun 2024
Wednesday Word 19.06 - 18 Jun 2024
Letter - Diversity Role ModelsDear Parents/Carers,
We are very excited to welcome Diversity Role models into our school on the 24th June and 15th July!
Diversity Role Models are a registered charity with over 11 years’ experience supporting over 700 schools to embed empathy in the next generation and create an inclusive education system in which every young person can be themselves and thrive.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Nicolson
PSHE Leader - 14 Jun 2024
BASC newsletter - 14th June 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club
- 14 Jun 2024
Newsletter 14.06.2024A wonderful week of visits and visitors to enhance our curriculum, which has been made complete with celebrations for Canon Galvin's 50th anniversary of his Ordination.
Many more key details and dates in this weeks newsletter,
Wishing all our Father's and grandfather's a special day on Sunday!
Mrs Gibbons - 14 Jun 2024
Updated - Summer Term CalendarDear Parent/Carers,
Following on from the Calendar sent out in April, please see attached our updated version of our Summer Term Calendar
Many thanks,
St. Francis - 12 Jun 2024
Times Tables LetterDear Parents/Carers,
We are often asked for ideas to help children at home with their Maths. Learning times tables is a brilliant way which makes a huge difference.
At St. Francis, we value the importance of children learning number facts and times tables to help support their learning.
Learning times tables is most effective when there is collaboration with school, parents and children.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Pearson
Maths Subject Leader - 10 Jun 2024
My Cool Summer Poetry CompetitionSubmit a poem for a chance to win art supplies worth £500 for our school!
To mark National Ice Cube Day (21st June), The Ice Co’s inviting budding poets
across Yorkshire to get involved in its ‘My Cool Summer’ poetry competition.
One lucky school will win an amazing £500 worth of art supplies, and an extra special visit from The Ice Cube Dude!
Good Luck!
Miss Grayston - 07 Jun 2024
BASC newsletter - 7th June 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club
- 07 Jun 2024
Newsletter 07.06.2024It has been a lovely week hearing of all your half term holiday adventures. The children have been very focused and ready for their Summer term 2 learning challenges.
This weeks newsletter has information about Cannon Galvin's ordination celebration.
Wishing our Holy Communion children all the best for their special celebration on Sunday.
Have a lovely weekend and see you on Monday!
Mrs Gibbons - 24 May 2024
BASC newsletter - 24th May 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club
- 24 May 2024
Newsletter 24.05.2024A busy week all captured in this week's newsletter. Please see page 4 for the PE days for next half term (Summer term 2).
Wishing you all a restful half term break. See you on Monday 3rd June at 8:45am.
Mrs Gibbons - 22 May 2024
Wednesday 22.05 - 17 May 2024
BASC newsletter - 17th May 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club
- 17 May 2024
Newsletter 17.05.2024We are excited to announce we have been successful in our application for our Healthy School award. A busy week ahead, please check the calendar of dates for all of the key events this week.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Gibbons - 14 May 2024
Active Leeds - Half Term Fun!Please visit the following link for activities going on within Active Leeds this half term!
https://active.leeds.gov.uk/
Please also see attached leaflet relating to an open day at the Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre with lots of outdoor activities.
Thank you
St. Francis - 13 May 2024
PE Hoody Letter. - 10 May 2024
Eco newsletter - issue 1Introducing our new Eco newsletter. Special thanks to our Eco ambassadors and Mrs Iddison for their hard work in making our school sustainable.
Our next edition will come before the end of the year with some summer holiday ideas! - 10 May 2024
BASC newsletter - 10th May 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club
- 10 May 2024
Newsletter 10.05.2024This week we celebrated Mass for the Ascension of our Lord. Our children were outstanding in their behaviour, their singing and their reading. Well done children!
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons - 09 May 2024
Number Heroes Competition - LetterDear Parents/Carers,
As part of National Numeracy Day (Wednesday 22nd May), every child is invited to take part in a nationwide ‘Number Heroes’ competition. Details of the competition are on the attached letter.
Let your imagination run wild and create a picture of how you will use numbers in your dream job or hobby!
Good Luck children!
St. Francis - 03 May 2024
BASC newsletter - 3rd May 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club
- 03 May 2024
Newsletter 03.05.2024This weeks newsletter has a special addition about supporting children's mental health (ahead of national mental health awareness week on 13-19th May).
Wishing you all a lovely bank holiday weekend!
Mrs Gibbons - 01 May 2024
Total Dance - 01 May 2024
Wednesday Word 1st May. - 26 Apr 2024
BASC newsletter - 26th April 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 26 Apr 2024
Newsletter 26.4.24From class photos to St Georg's day and a Governance day...what a busy week!
Don't forget we are welcoming any donations of gifts for our Summer Fayre this week - these can be placed into the class boxes or in the box located in the main entrance.
Wishing you all a restful weekend!
See you on Monday,
Mrs Gibbons - 26 Apr 2024
Tempest. - 19 Apr 2024
Summer calendar dates for parents - 19 Apr 2024
BASC newsletter - 19th April 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 19 Apr 2024
Newsletter 19.4.24It has been an exciting week with the publication of our Ofsted report and having our KS2 children participate in an Irish cultural day.
Looks of key dates and information about the coming weeks in this week's newsletter.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
See you on Monday.
Mrs Gibbons - 17 Apr 2024
Summer calendar dates for parents - 17 Apr 2024
OFSTED Report - Inspection Dates: 20 & 21 February 2024Good Afternoon Parents/Carers
I am delighted to inform you that St. Francis remains a 'Good' school. Please see attached the report
in full for you to read.
We work exceptionally hard to ensure that our standards are consistently high. Throughout the report I can visualise each word of our school mission statement; together in truth and faith we learn and grow as God’s family.
Many thanks,
Mrs Gibbons - 17 Apr 2024
Newsletter 17.04.24 - 15 Apr 2024
Careers Letter. - 28 Mar 2024
BASC newsletter - 28th March 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 28 Mar 2024
Newsletter 28.3.24What a special week we have had marking such an important week in our liturgical calendar of Holy Week. Wishing you all a Happy Easter from all at St Francis.
See you back at School on Monday 15th April.
Mrs Gibbons - 27 Mar 2024
School uniform exchange. - 26 Mar 2024
Total Dance - 22 Mar 2024
BASC newsletter - 22nd March 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 22 Mar 2024
Newsletter 22.03.24Thank you to all our parents and relatives who have attended our curriculum sessions for reading, writing, maths and Easter crafts. We hope you have found the sessions useful and enjoyed the opportunity to be in the classroom with your child.
Next week we have several liturgies as well as our Years 3 & 4 Easter production to mark Holy Week. The final page of the newsletter also details the key times of masses next week.
Good luck to our children who will be making their first confession on Saturday!
See you on Monday,
Mrs Gibbons - 21 Mar 2024
Easter competitionAll you need to know about this year's Easter hat / bonnet competition. We have added a new element (following feedback from our children). Have a look inside the attached letter for more information.
Don't forget entries are due into School next Thursday 28th March and we are asking for a £1 donation to go towards our Lenten fundraising!
We can not wait to see your entries children!
St Francis - 18 Mar 2024
Y3/4 Lenten ProductionPlease find attached information for our Y3/4 Lenten production of 'Resurrection Rock'.
Tickets will be coming home this evening in book bags.
Thanks,
St Francis - 18 Mar 2024
Lenten FundraisingLenten challenge entries closes next Wednesday 27th March! We can not wait to see your entries!
- 15 Mar 2024
BASC newsletter - 15th March 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 15 Mar 2024
Newsletter 15.03.24What a brilliant week of reading, Science and ducklings! Have a look in this week's newsletter to find out more.
See you on Monday,
Mrs Gibbons - 15 Mar 2024
St. Patrick's Day Parade - Meeting ArrangementsPlease find attached letter about the meeting arrangements for our School Float in the parade this year.
Many thanks,
Mrs Gibbons - 14 Mar 2024
Author Visit - Jenny YorkAuthor Jenny York will be visiting School today to read to our children.
If you would like to purchase a book she will be available in the Early Years Playground (payment by cash or card accepted)
Visit www.jennyyork.com/read for more information
We are looking forward to meeting Jenny! - 08 Mar 2024
St Patrick's Day paradePlease find attached letter about our School float for the parade this year.
Many thanks,
Mrs Gibbons - 08 Mar 2024
Science Week challengePlease find attached letter for a family recycling challenge to mark STEM / national Science week. Let's all do our bit for our planet.
Thanks,
Mrs Fedzin & the Eco Council ambassadors - 08 Mar 2024
BASC newsletter - 8th March 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 08 Mar 2024
Newsletter 08.03.24A very exciting start to March this week with World Book Day, sporting competitions for girls to mark International Woman's day, Mother's Day shop, living in faith workshop and the EYs & KS1 sponsored bounce. Have a look at this week's newsletter for more information.
Don't forget on Monday morning at 9:10am, Year 1 are leading the Mother's Day liturgy for the whole school, we hope to see you there!
Wishing all our Mother's a wonderful weekend.
See you on Monday.
Mrs Gibbons - 05 Mar 2024
Sponsor Form. - 05 Mar 2024
Sponsored Bounce - 04 Mar 2024
Science Competition - 01 Mar 2024
BASC newsletter - 1st March 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 01 Mar 2024
Newsletter 01.03.24A few reminders about this week in our newsletter...from Mother's day shop to Maths parent workshop to World Book day and the reorganised sponsored bounce. Have a look in this week's newsletter for more information.
Have a lovely weekend, see you on Monday.
Mrs Gibbons - 01 Mar 2024
Parents Evening March 2024 - 28 Feb 2024
Mothers Day gift letter - 23 Feb 2024
BASC newsletter - 23rd February 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 23 Feb 2024
Newsletter 23.02.24A huge thank you for all the staff for your support this week. It has been an exceptional week of hard work, music, sports and so much more...
...have a look in this week's newsletter to read a little more.
Don't forget we have our Parent Reading workshop on Tuesday; more information can be found on page 1 of this week's newsletter.
Have a lovely weekend and see you on Monday,
Mrs Gibbons - 22 Feb 2024
Lent Fundraising 2024 - 21 Feb 2024
Family Learning SessionsIf you would like to arrange these please contact school for the relevant links.
- 19 Feb 2024
OFSTED INSPECTION 20th February 2024Good Morning Parents and Carers,
OFSTED INSPECTION
20th February 2024
Please see attached letter along with a Guide for Parents regarding our Ofsted Inspection commencing on Tuesday 20th February.
We work exceptionally hard to ensure that our standards are consistently high and appreciate your continued support.
Many thanks,
Mrs Gibbons - 09 Feb 2024
BASC newsletter - 9th February 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
- 09 Feb 2024
Newsletter 09.02.24A busy week of enhanced curricular learning this week from Lego workshops in Design Technology to Chinese New Year celebrations! We also came 3rd in the Panathlon too - well done children.
Wishing you all a restful half term break. We look forward to seeing you all back on Monday 19th February.
Mrs Gibbons. - 07 Feb 2024
Wednesday Word 07.02.2024 - 02 Feb 2024
BASC newsletter - 2nd February 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 02 Feb 2024
Newsletter 02.02.24We have celebrated national story telling week this week, where our KS2 children connected onto an author zoom. This weeks' newsletter has some information about the Leeds reading champion for 2024, have a look on the first page to find out more!
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons. - 02 Feb 2024
Year Groups: 1, 2 & 5 - Lego Robotics JuniorSTEM WorkshopNext week year group’s 1, 2 and 5 will have a visit in school from Lego JuniorSTEM Workshop where the children will be taking part in a unique experience bringing together the world of ICT and DT.
Please see attached letter for further information.
Many thanks.
Mrs Gibbons - 02 Feb 2024
Jump inc parent letter 2024 - 30 Jan 2024
Spring Term 2 RE - 30 Jan 2024
Spring Term 1 RE - 26 Jan 2024
BASC newsletter - 26th JanuaryHere is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 26 Jan 2024
Newsletter 26.01.24We have had a busy sporting week this week with children competing in the indoor athletics (and finishing third!) and partaking in the ice skating festival.
Next week we welcome our Nurture dog Neville to School and wave Year 6 off on their residential to Herd farm. More details can be found in this weeks' newsletter.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons. - 26 Jan 2024
Spring calendar dates for parentsPlease find an updated version of the calendar of dates - updates include change in PTA event date amendment.
- 24 Jan 2024
Spring term clubsStaff continuing to generously offer their time to provide a range of clubs this term.
To log your child's interest, either:
Hold & click or scan (on an alternative device) the QR code
or open the link
https://forms.office.com/e/Xyj5FE1iGt
Thank you for your continued support.
St Francis
*Texting service has been down due to technical faults, so we have been unable to text the link as normal. - 24 Jan 2024
Wednesday 24.01.24 - 22 Jan 2024
Careers Letter to ParentsDear Parents/Carers
Please see attached letter regarding careers.
Throughout the year, we aim to expose our children in years 2 to 6 to the huge world of different jobs and career paths that are available to them.
We feel it is important to support the aspirations of our children and enable them to find out more about the wide range of careers that are available to them in the future.
We hope that we could spark an interest that could begin their journey to a lifelong career in a job that they never knew existed!
Thank you,
St. Francis - 19 Jan 2024
Spring calendar dates for parents - 19 Jan 2024
BASC newsletter - 19th January 2024Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 19 Jan 2024
Newsletter 19.01.24What a brilliant week of challenging learning we have had this week, which was noticed by Mrs Ward our Local authority School partner. One of the most exciting elements this week (which I'm sure the children will agree) has been the unveiling of our new magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Thanks to your support and contributions during PTA fundraising events, we have been able to subscribe to several educational and pleasurable reads at the request of your children! Thank you all - we could not have done it without you!
Reminder for our Year 6 families that the Y6 Parents' SATs information meeting is on Wednesday, afterschool, in class.
Wishing you a restful weekend.
Mrs Gibbons - 17 Jan 2024
Wednesday word 17.01.24 - 12 Jan 2024
BASC newsletter - 12th January 2024Here is this weeks newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 12 Jan 2024
Newsletter 12.01.24Welcome back following what a hope was a restful Christmas break for you all. Happy New Year to you all too.
What a wonderful week of learning your children have had this week from trips to theme days to personal health awareness, online safety awareness and a safety talk from our local PCSO, which is all detailed within this week's newsletter.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend, see you on Monday!
Mrs Gibbons - 12 Jan 2024
Total Dance. - 11 Jan 2024
Themed menu w/c 15.01.24 - 21 Dec 2023
BASC newsletter - 21st DecemberHere is this weeks newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.
Wishing you a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thanks,
St Francis BASC team - 21 Dec 2023
Newsletter 21.12.23From all the staff at St Francis, we would like to say a huge thank you for all of your kindness and support. This weeks' newsletter is more of a celebration of the learning this week.
Don't forget to check out the PE days for our Spring term, which is detailed in this weeks newsletter too.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2024!
See you on the 8th January 2024!
Mrs Gibbons - 17 Dec 2023
Sacrament of ReconciliationIs your Child in Year 3, 4, 5 or 6 and has been Baptised but not yet completed their first confession?
After half term we will be commencing our Sacrament of Reconciliation preparation sessions. The attached letter details all the arrangements.
If you would like to discuss any of details, please contact Mrs Gibbons.
Thanks,
St Francis - 15 Dec 2023
Academic Calendar 2024-25Please find attached the Academic Calendar for next year 2024-25, which can also be found on the teachers2parents app and on the School website under the Parents tab.
Thanks,
St Francis
