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ISSUE 99 - 14th November 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

World Record Holders!

Year 6 are officially world record holders!  They joined hundreds of other children from across Bradford on Tuesday to set TWO world records at the new Bradford Live venue.  Well done year 6.  Do ask them about the experience.

 

Year 5 Poetry and Science

On Tuesday 18th November, Year 5 will be working with together on a joint science and poetry project with lecturers from Leeds Trinity University to create a piece of work for future publication.  Hopefully we will get to read their work next week.

 

Reception Open Evening

We are holding an open evening for parents of prospective Reception children.  If your child is currently in Nursery, or you know of a family with a child due to begin Reception in September 2026, then we would love to meet you and show you our wonderful Reception classrooms.  Come along on Wednesday 19th November between 3:30pm and 5pm.

 

School Closed - Monday 17th November

School is closed to all pupils on Monday for a staff training day.  We re-open on Tuesday 19th November at 8:45am.

 

Have a lovely weekend.

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

School News & Blog

14 Nov 2025
YR 3 - SAFE
Year 3 learnt about online meanness and how unkind behaviour on games or messages can make people feel sad, worried or upset.
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14 Nov 2025
Bradford Live
This week, Year 6 went to Bradford Live to take part in 2 world record challenges.
Read more
14 Nov 2025
YR 4 Art
Year 4 art
Read more
14 Nov 2025
YR 5 PE
We are studying gymnastics in PE this half term.
Read more
13 Nov 2025
YR 1 Computing
This week in Computing, Year 1 took inspiration from the famous artist Piet Mondrian.
Read more
13 Nov 2025
YR 6 Computing
This week, the children began their new computing topic: 3D Modelling.
Read more
11 Nov 2025
YR 5 Science
Year 5 have started their new science topic based on human biology by creating human life cycles.
Read more
11 Nov 2025
YR 5 Art
Year 5 has been creating stencils in the style of our two artists this half term - Banksy and Michael Murphy.
Read more
10 Nov 2025
Super Digital Citizens
Year 5 have been learning all about how to be super digital citizens  - people who use the internet safely, kindly and responsibly.
Read more
10 Nov 2025
YR 1 Media Balance
Year 1 have learnt about media balance – how to enjoy using technology while still making time for all the fun things we do offline.
Read more
14 Nov 2025
Reception Open Day
Come and visit us on Wednesday 19th November from 3:30 - 5pm.
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This week’s attendance and punctuality

Nursery

Weavers: 83%

Reception

Spinners: 94%

Twisters: 96%

Year 1

Delius: 92%

Hockney: 99%

Year 2

Forster: 90%

Lister: 99%

Year 3  

Bronte: 99%

Haworth: 98%

Year 4  

McMillan: 97%

Priestley: 95%

Year 5  

Salt: 97%

Jowett: 95%

Year 6  

Appleton: 97%

Cartwright: 97%

 

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Nursery

Morning: Mariam

Afternoon: Ekamjot

Reception

Spinners: M.Yousaf & Anabiya

Twisters: Esther & M.Ozil

Year 1

Delius: Zain & Saheedat

Hockney: Jeevika & Naiyab

Year 2

Forster: Oriya & Fatima

Lister: Hurayne & Mehvish

Year 3  

Bronte: Ayeza & Eli

Haworth: Aizah & Ayirah

Year 4  

McMillan: Talia & Samuel

Priestley: Katrin & Lilly

Year 5  

Salt: Qasim & Rayhan

Jowett: Burhan & Omar

Year 6  

Appleton: Urfan & Ruby

Cartwright: Harisa & Aysha

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Willow Recognition Winners:

Rec: Raja

YR 1: Shefa

YR 2: Zikr

 

Sycamore Recognition Winners:

YR 3: Umair

YR 4: Luke

YR 5: Gloria

YR 6: Amerie

 

National Online Safety

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Dates for the Diary

School closed
All Day
17
November
School Open
All Day
18
November
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
19
November
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep 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
21
November
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
26
November
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep 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
28
November
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
03
December
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep 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
05
December
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
10
December
Christmas Jumper day - 50p donation to school funds
All Day
12
December
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep 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
12
December
Winter Fair - Sycamore Hall
1:00pm – 3:00pm
12
December
Christmas Meal Day - Sycamore
All Day
15
December
Christmas Meal Day - Willow
All Day
16
December
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
17
December

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 

Additional Articles

14 Nov 2025
Free Parenting Clinic

Details of this month’s Free Parenting Clinic, taking place on Monday 17th November at 12.00pm (via Zoom). The theme this time is Helping Kids Navigate Friendships, a topic that always sparks great conversations among parents and carers.

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