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Dear Parents and Carers,

It was a pleasure accompanying our team to this week's matches at Harrogate High school. The standard was excellent but we were on top form, winning four games out of six and coming first overall. Captained by Ahmad, all the boys played brilliantly and a special mention goes to our great goalie Matthew and top scorers Josh and Saul. Congratulations everyone!

Although football is popular at school, we are committed to developing a wide range of sports and improving all our outdoor areas. Following last week's meeting with AGP, we are therefore committing to four projects, all of which are designed to improve our sporting facilities and play areas as well as get every child more active! 

A re-surfacing of the KS1 playground with multiplay and artificial grass. The plan is to zone 4 areas, provide a mini running track around the edge and maximise play space by artificially grassing the muddy areas. 

A tarmac re-surfacing of the KS2 playground nearest the entrance in order to create a full sized netball court. The plan is to include our school emblem and provide seating areas and designated quiet spaces. 

The creation of a multiplay 200m running track round the football pitch on the school field. Running 8 laps is equivalent to running a mile and the plan is to include a 4 lane, 80m straight alongside the loop. 

The installation of a MUGA (multi use game area) on the current KS2 playground next to the tyres. The area would be big enough for two 5 a side football pitches but marked for different games and protected by a low fence. 

Full plans and costs will be shared in a couple of weeks but all our fund raising will go towards these 4 projects. We are also fortunate enough to have a parent help us with bid writing so if you feel you can offer your support with this or with sponsorship or donations, please let me know.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the PTA Christmas shopping evening on Thursday 29 November, for what promises to be a fantastic start to the Christmas festivities. 

Have a lovely weekend

Rachel Colbourn

Friendly Football Fixtures

Last Friday, a group of Year 5/6 girls took part in a football match which was the first game of the season in the Merit Cup. The whole group had a great attitude towards the match and we worked really well as a team. Unfortunately Farsley were the stronger side and they took the win. Despite losing we can't wait for our next match.

Proposal for a new Community 3G pitch at Prince Henry's

Prince Henry's are working in partnership with Sport Chevin (who represent many of the Otley sports clubs), Sport England and the Football Foundation on plans for a proposed 3G floodlit pitch. It will be FIFA standard and comply with IRB guidelines to make it suitable for contact sports. If this project goes ahead it would be available for curriculum use during the day (including some primary events) and then open to the community to use during the evenings and weekends. This is a fantastic opportunity for the school and community to receive some much needed investment in all-weather sports facilities and will give so many people, old and young, the opportunity to remain active throughout the year. We would like you feedback on the proposal and would like to ask you to complete a very short online survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Y2WPBVT

School Christmas Dinner 

We are excited to announce that on Wednesday 19 December we will be serving a Christmas dinner.

If your child is already on school dinners then they will automatically be accounted for in our numbers.

However, if your child usually brings a packed lunch but would like a school Christmas dinner on this day, please purchase this item (£2.50) via the ParentMail shop before the 
11 December 2018.
 

Poppy Appeal thank you

Thank you to everyone who made a donation to this year's Poppy Appeal. We raised a fantastic £557.82!! 

Bikeability  - Cycling Confidence

Bikeability in schools builds pupils confidence as cyclists and is often their first experience of cycling on the road. Pupils had lots of fun despite the rain during their training and learned core cycling skills at the same time!

Bikeability is ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. Cycle Leeds trained over 6,000 pupils last year and are dedicated to expanding the range of cycling activities offered.

What the children had to say....

"I think Bikeability is a really good experience.

First, we got our bikes checked and did Level 1.  It is where we rode around the playground, learnt to indicate, how to stop and how to get on and off the bike easily. Then, we did Level 2. This is where we got on the roads outside school and learnt how to be safe. We learnt how to tell a driver when we stop and how to safely cycle around cars. Bikeability made me much more confident whilst cycling on the roads. At first I was really scared and then I realised that it was really fun. After that, we did Level 3. We went out on the roads and cycled around Bramhope.

Overall, I think Bikeability was a really fun experience and it also taught me a lesson; how to stay safe on the roads."

Lilly-Grace

"Bikeability has been a very good experience and now I feel more confident and safer on the road. In the two days your group does bike ability, you get to do two or three levels if your group is ready. Overall, I think Bikeability is awesome!" 

Jinan

Reading with Honey

Congratulations to our Honey Readers this week who have been reading 5 times a week at home!

Elliot (3/4HL), Harriet (3/4HB), Rhys (1H), Lola (1/2F), Darcy (3/4HL) and Magnus (3/4HB) 

Honey loved listening to all of your stories and performed some great tricks!

"My favourite is beg - she looks so cute!" Rhys (Year 1)

Year 1 and 2 Road Safety Sessions

On Thursday KS1 completed a practical road safety session with Leeds City Council. As part of our PSHE lessons we have been talking about Safer Places to cross, such as zebra crossings and foot bridges. We have learned our Green Cross Code too (with actions!) THINK – STOP – LOOK – LISTEN

Year 1 talked about safety in car parks and where to walk on a pavement. The children became the teachers and instructed our helper across the road safely. We practiced our Green Cross Code and talked about the zigzag lines on the road.

Year 2 also talked about staying safe in car parks. Then holding an adult’s hand, they had a go at crossing the road safely.

Well done KS1 for your super answers and for being so sensible and safe near the roads!

Christmas decorations needed....

There has been a request from the Reception class team that if anybody has any small Christmas trees and/or Christmas decorations that they could bring in for the children that would be very helpful towards this years season activities. Thank you!