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Healthy Living Week 2025

Date: 15th Jul 2025 @ 10:10am

Last week was Healthy Living Week in school.  On Monday we had lovely weather for Sports Day.  Thank you to everyone who came along to support the children and congratulations to the Blue team on their win.  On Tuesday we had a Yoga workshop and on Thursday the children made delicious smoothies on the smoothie bikes.

End of Year Headteacher Award

Date: 14th Jul 2025 @ 2:34pm

Congratulations to the children who received the end of year Headteacher Award.  They were joined by their parents and carers for an assembly on Monday then for a tea party with Ms Lowry.

Lion Learners Visit

Date: 27th Jun 2025 @ 11:52am

Yesterday the Lion Learners visited school.  The children loved handling the animals - even the tarantula!

Reception Visit to Hesketh Farm

Date: 24th Jun 2025 @ 11:33am

Reception class had an amazing visit to Hesketh Farm on Friday.  They loved holding and feeding the animals.  Thanks to all the parents and carers who came to help.

 

Leeds Rhinos Sing Spectacular

Date: 30th Apr 2025 @ 9:54am

Well done to the children who took part in the Sing Spectacular on Friday night at Headingley Stadium – they sang beautifully!

Keystage 1 Visit to The National Coal Mining Museum

Date: 25th Apr 2025 @ 4:24pm

Yesterday the children in Keystage 1 had a brilliant visit to the National Coal Mining Museum.

Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue Visit

Date: 17th Mar 2025 @ 2:42pm

On March 14th Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue came to talk to the children as part of British Science week.  We first became involved with this charity when Thea in Year 1 won an amazing hedgehog house in one of their competitions, which she then donated to us.

Lots of background information about this rescue can be found on:  https://www.pricklypigs.co.uk

Prickly Pigs is a local family run rescue  that is completely self-funded and they rely on donations to help pay for everything that they do to treat poorly hedgehogs at their small hospital.  On average the treatment and rehabilitation of a hedgehog is £70.  Thank you to everyone who donated cat and dog food.  They were very grateful.

Science Week in Year 2

Date: 12th Mar 2025 @ 12:10pm

Today the children in Year 2 have been creating a wormery as part of Science Week.

Leeds Rhinos Assembly

Date: 7th Mar 2025 @ 9:57am

The children had an assembly with Leeds Rhinos today about teamwork and inclusivity.

 

World Book Day 2025

Date: 6th Mar 2025 @ 10:37am

There were some fantastic words and costumes in our vocabulary parade today.  Well done to everyone and here are photographs of the winners.

 

Art Exhibition

Date: 11th Feb 2025 @ 10:52am

Thanks to everyone who came to the exhibition of underground shoebox dioramas the children in Keystage 1 made during their DT lessons.

 

Science in Keystage 1

Date: 10th Feb 2025 @ 9:55am

Last week the children were investigating materials and how they can change from liquids to solids.

Keystage 1 Author Visit - Richard O'Neill

Date: 4th Feb 2025 @ 11:14am

Richard O'Neill is a sixth generation master storyteller and author from the Romani tradition. He came into school last week to share his stories with the Keystage 1 children.

Reception Visit to see The Snowman

Date: 18th Dec 2024 @ 1:43pm

Reception class went to Pudsey Civic Hall yesterday to watch The Snowman film accompanied by Leeds Youth Orchestra.  This was an event organised by Leeds Artforms. Thanks to the parents who came to help.

Santa Dash

Date: 11th Dec 2024 @ 2:59pm

Thanks to everyone who supported the Santa Dash.  An amazing £529 has been raised so far.

Antibullying Week

Date: 15th Nov 2024 @ 3:11pm

The children in Keystage 1 have been writing positive affirmations on the playground in a graffiti style.

Dinosaur Visit

Date: 25th Oct 2024 @ 2:08pm

The children were very excited to meet Jam the T-Rex and the baby dinosaurs today. Keystage one took part in a green screen workshop to create videos. 

Harvest Collection

Date: 24th Oct 2024 @ 12:05pm

The children's sing has been amazing in the Harvest assemblies this week.  Thanks to everyone at Westfield Infants and Juniors who donated to our Harvest Collection for the Westfield Pantry.

Visit from local MP Katie White

Date: 16th Oct 2024 @ 11:21am

On Friday last week we had a visit from Katie White.  Ms Lowry gave her a tour of our school and she chatted with the children and School Councillors.

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Kitchen Kids After School Club

Date: 4th Oct 2024 @ 2:36pm

The Kitchen Kids have been enjoying after school club.  They have baked bread and prepared apple crumble.

October Half Term Holiday Club

Date: 24th Sep 2024 @ 12:22pm

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Potato Assembly

Date: 17th Jul 2024 @ 10:34am

Each class planted a seed potato before the Easter holidays and have been watching it grow.  Mr Macintosh came to weigh the potatoes in assembly yesterday.  Year 1 Blue had the heaviest weight and Year 2 Blue won the best decorated container.

Healthy Week

Date: 16th Jul 2024 @ 11:38am

Last week was Healthy Living Week in school.  On Monday we had lovely weather for Sports Day.  Thank you to everyone who came along to support the children and congratulations to the Blue team on their win.  On Wednesday the children made healthy fruit kebabs with Miss Sedman which were delicious.  Olympic Day was on Thursday and there were lots of sports activities in the playground including javelin and hurdles. Well done to all the children!

End of Year Headteacher Award

Date: 15th Jul 2024 @ 2:05pm

Congratulations to the children who received the end of year Headteacher Award.  They were joined by parents and carers for a celebration assembly.

Baking Gingerbread People

Date: 12th Jul 2024 @ 4:20pm

This week the children in Year 1 baked Gingerbread people and decorated them - they tasted delicious!

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