Stunning performances A huge well done to all the staff and children involved in our wonderful Christmas performances. Their singing, storytelling, teamwork and confidence were excellent. Thank you to all those who came to see the children in action. Feedback has been really positive. Photos are available to buy. Selby Abbey Head teacher Selby Abbey Head teacher Selby Abbey Head teacher Selby Abbey Head teacher Newsletter Newsletter Newsletter Newsletter www.selbyabbeyprimaryschool.co.uk Issue: 4 20 December 2017 Service to others At Selby Abbey School we pride ourselves on thinking about and supporting those around us and in the local community. Mrs Buttery and our year five and six singers spent the afternoon with residents at Osborne House last Thursday, bringing some festive cheer by singing carols. They also donated twiddle muffs, which they had knitted as part of our knitting club to support people with dementia, which delighted the residents! Fabulous fundraising A huge thank you to everyone for your fantastic enterprise stalls, very generous donations and time given to making our Christmas fayre such a super success. We raised an impressive £1010 for school to spend on enhancing children’s learning experiences.
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Stunning performances
A huge well done to all the staff
and children involved in our
wonderful Christmas
performances. Their singing,
storytelling, teamwork and
confidence were excellent. Thank
you to all those who came to see
the children in action. Feedback
has been really positive. Photos
are available to buy.
Selby Abbey Head teacherSelby Abbey Head teacherSelby Abbey Head teacherSelby Abbey Head teacher NewsletterNewsletterNewsletterNewsletter
www.selbyabbeyprimaryschool.co.uk
Issue: 4 20 December 2017
Service to others
At Selby Abbey School we pride ourselves on
thinking about and supporting those around us
and in the local community. Mrs Buttery and
our year five and six singers spent the
afternoon with residents at Osborne House last
Thursday, bringing some festive cheer by
singing carols. They also donated twiddle
muffs, which they had knitted as part of our
knitting club to support people with dementia,
which delighted the residents!
Fabulous fundraising A huge thank you to everyone for your fantastic enterprise stalls, very generous donations and time given to making our Christmas fayre such a super success. We raised an impressive £1010 for school to spend on enhancing children’s learning experiences.
Attendance Update Our school attendance target this year is 97%. At present it stands at 94.8%. Please remember that the Department for Education has changed the threshold for persistent absentees to 10%. This means any child whose attendance falls below 90% is now considered a persistent absentee. This equals 7 days absence before Christmas. Please come and talk to us if you have any worries or questions. Well done to Mrs Cannon’s class for achieving the highest attendance so far this year. Please help every class hit or exceed this target as excellent attendance really helps children’s learning, wellbeing and future life chances. Mrs McMullen 93.6% Miss Conning 93.7% Miss Hull 93.6% Mrs Chapman 93.8% Mrs Ward 95.8% Mrs Malcolm 94.0% Mrs Cannon 97.3% Miss Broxup 94.4% Mrs Sullivan 95.6% Miss Cook 95.8% Miss Ferguson 95.4% Miss Wood 94.7%
Mrs Saunders 96.0% Mrs Thomson 93.9%
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Sensational singers Selby Abbey singers wowed shoppers at Tesco’s this week and raised a fantastic £147. They also brought lots of Christmas cheer to shoppers in Sainsburys earlier in the month as well as delighting a massive audience at Selby Town Hall during the switching on of the Christmas lights.
Reception Visit to the Abbey Reception wrapped up warmly and made their way over to visit the Abbey. They listened to the Nativity story told by Mr Weetman, sang Christmas carols under the Christmas tree and looked at the stained glass windows as they walked out of the Abbey. A lovely cold morning was had by all.
Onwards and upwards It has been a terrific term here at Selby Abbey School which included the launch of our Big Aspirations programme for year 6 and our very positive Ofsted inspection. We look forward to building on our many strengths and successes in partnership with you in the New Year.
