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Children In Need 2018
What a rocking time we have had today for Children in Need. Over the week, activities have taken place including rock painting in the infant building and penny battles in the junior building. Look out for the decorated rocks around the school grounds. Careful tactics were needed to claim victory in the KS2 penny Read…
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Head teacher blog 16th November 2018
It was a startling sight at times today at school: staff and children dressed as ‘Rock Stars’ as part of Children in Need and to raise the profile of our big push on times tables through the ‘Times Tables Rock Stars’ website and lessons. Many thanks for everyone’s support. I have been showing lots Read…
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Headteacher Blog 9th November
I hope that all our Hindu and Sikh families had an enjoyable Diwali this week. In school we have been looking at ‘Behaviour and Engagement’: dropping into classes and observing standards of behaviour and pupils’ commitment to their learning. What we have observed has been very positive. Children are working hard and are typically Read…
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New Curriculum Newsletter published
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New playground equipment
The junior children appear to be really enjoying their new playground equipment: challenging gym-like elements designed to develop upper body strength whilst having fun. The equipment was generously funded by lottery, PTA and school monies, plus a kind family donation. The equipment was installed by a fantastic team of parent and staff volunteers over Read…
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New Minibus for Farfield
We are delighted to have received delivery of our new minibus: bringing our fleet back up to three. It is another very smart brand new Peugeot and it is wheelchair accessible. Many, many thanks to the PTA for their considerable donation towards the cost. The minibuses are a crucial part of our curriculum plans; Read…
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Pigs join Farfield Farm
Our new pigs have created quite a stir and have settled in very well. They have plenty of space to root around in. They particularly enjoy looking for windfall apples that the children have hidden around their enclosure. The pigs are of the heritage Gloucester Old Spot breed that used to be kept in Read…
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Head teacher blog October 26th 2018
This week at school has been dominated by parents’ evenings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. These were overwhelmingly positive which reflects a positive start to the new school year. We have had some exciting new arrivals this week: a brand new minibus and a couple of piglets! The minibus was bought with a significant donation Read…
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Safeguarding Digest October 2018
Documents referred to in the October 2018 safeguarding briefing. [gview file=”https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WORKSHOP-ON-AUTISM-30OCT18-flyer.pdf”] [gview file=”https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MFHPARENTSLETTER.pdf”] [gview file=”https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Education-trg-31OCT18-flyer.pdf”] [gview file=”https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AIM-week-flyer-OCT18.pdf”] [gview file=”https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/A3Safer-Schools-Reporting-Protocol.pdf”] [gview file=”https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/School-Notification-Leeds-Protocol-Review_-final-Sept-18.pdf”]
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Harvest Festival/Headteacher’s blog 19th October 2018
It was good to see so many parents, grandparents and carers in the audience to day for Harvest Festival (Y1-6). Thank you for your support. I thought that the children all spoke and sang well – I hope that you could hear and see at the back. Harvest Festival is a ‘big deal’ for Read…
