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ISSUE 81 -  9th May 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Radio 4

Our very own chaplain, Rev. Hinton and St Stephen's Church will be live on Radio 4 this Sunday.  For any early risers who wish to tune it, listen out at 8:10am on Sunday morning  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002c2hp

A service with reflections on the 'Woven Lives' of the people of Bradford

This service from St Stephen’s Church in Bradford, celebrates the Bradford UK City of Culture 2025 project "Woven Lives" and explores how lives and stories can be drawn together through the rich ...

www.bbc.co.uk

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Important

KS2 SATs - Monday 12th May to Friday 16th May - ALL year 6 children MUST be in school every day this week and ON TIME by 8:45am as the assessments begin at 9am.

 

Arbor Parent Portal

Thank you to those of you who have downloaded and logged into the Arbor Parent Portal.  Please see information below if you still need to do this.  It is vital that parents/carers log in to the portal as this is now how we will be sending communications about important messages and reminders to you.  If you require help then please ask staff in Sycamore office or come along to the Parent Cafe on Wednesday mornings.

 

Have a good weekend.

Best Wishes, Miss Loughlin and all the staff at St Stephen's.

School News & Blog

09 May 2025
YR 4 Art
Year 4 have been busy exploring colour theory by painting their own colour wheels.
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08 May 2025
YR 5 Science Investigation
This week in science, we were tasked with answering the question 'how do plants reproduce?' 
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07 May 2025
YR 5 Poetry
Year 5 are studying Libba, a book all about the musician Elizabeth Cotten, this half term.
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06 May 2025
Reception
Reception has had a fantastic week enjoying the sunshine!
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Please make sure your child is wearing the correct school uniform.

School Uniform

 

 

14 Feb 2025
Arbor Parent App
Parents/Carers - we are moving our school communications to the Arbor parent app. 
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Nursery

Morning:  Zara

 

Afternoon: Muaawiya

Reception

Spinners: Javeria & Abdullah

 

Twisters: Ali & Elaha

Year 1

Delius: Sana & Omaima

 

Hockney: Carter & Jessica

Year 2

Forster: Jan & Bawili

 

Lister: Emaan & Vladimir

Year 3  

Bronte: Maira & Katrin

 

Haworth: Hamza & Ali

Year 4  

McMillan: Lira & Zain

 

Priestley: Raafay & Veronika

Year 5  

Salt: Ruqayya & Harisa

 

Jowett: Urfan & Daniyal

Year 6  

Appleton: Mischa & Anas

 

Cartwright:  Kohen & Zaynab

 

Attendance

Saplings & Willow Sycamore
NAM Weavers 91% Bronte 96%
NPM Weavers 89% Haworth 98%
Spinners 97% McMillan 93%
Twisters 96% Priestley 96%
Delius 97% Jowett 96%
Hockney 95% Salt 89%
Forster 98% Appleton 96%
Lister 95% Cartwright 94%

National Online Safety

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Dates for the Diary

SATs week for year 6
All Day
from 12 May until 16 May
12
May
Flouride varnishing team in the playground to speak to parents nursery/year 1 and reception
All Day
15
May
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 24 Jan and on Friday each week except for 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 30 May, 06 Jun, and for between 25 Jul and 29 aug
16
May
YR 5 - Science & Media Museum Trip
All Day
19
May
UKS2 Triathlon
All Day
20
May
Live Concert with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
All Day
21
May
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 24 Jan and on Friday each week except for 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 30 May, 06 Jun, and for between 25 Jul and 29 aug
23
May
School Holiday
All Day
from 26 May until 08 Jun
26
May
School Open
All Day
09
June
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 24 Jan and on Friday each week except for 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 30 May, 06 Jun, and for between 25 Jul and 29 aug
13
June

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Little Wandle - Letters And Sounds.

The resources on this site will help you support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters. There are also some useful videos so you can see how they are taught at school and feel confident about supporting their reading at home.

Little Wandle 

Online Pupil Programs

Children in both key stages use RodoCodo as part of their computing lessons. This is a fun way to solve puzzles and enhance their computational thinking. Children have their own logins which they can use both in school and at home.

You can play online or download the app from your devices app/play store.

Rodocodo - Apps on Google Play

Play Rodocodo 

Children in school use Times Table Rockstars as part of their maths. Children have their own logins which they can use both in school and at home.

You can play online from your device.

TTRockstars Hall of Fame! - Great Rollright CofE Primary School

Play TT Rockstars

Additional Articles

17 Jan 2025
Toddler Group
Next week 24th January we are starting our new baby and toddler group: Ready, Steady, Grow. This is a joint venture with SHINE. Please join us at 9:15am in the Orchard.
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