Friday Update - 07.03.2025

Miss McNamara's Message

What an incredibly busy and exciting week it has been at Coppice Valley. There has been so much going on, it has been hard to keep up! It has been great to see our pupils embracing all the opportunities on offer at our school. 

📚 World Book Day was a fantastic celebration, thanks to the brilliant organisation by Miss Winterburn! The children looked amazing in their costumes, dressed as what they want to be when they grow up. A huge thank you to our parents for bringing the children back in the evening for story time and hot chocolate - we hope your child enjoyed it as much as we did! Another shout-out to Imagined Things Bookshop for visiting so the children could spend their World Book Day vouchers in school too. 

⚽ Girls' Football Tournament & International Women’s Day - what a fab combination! Miss Baxter is our brilliant PE Lead who does a fantastic job organising sports events in and out of school. Girls across school played football and their peers supported them with lots of encouragement and score keepong! It was also great to see Mrs Riley's football skills with some (113!) keepy-uppies - can you beat her? 

🎤 The Pupil Voice Conference was also a huge success, thank you to Mrs Fineran for organising this and launching the event this morning. Pupils shared their views on school life and took part in a variety of activities today, including:

• 🏃 Outdoor games workshop
• 🎨 A 'blue-sky thinking' graffiti wall
• 🖥️ E-Safety lessons
• 😊 Discussions on how they can feel happy at school

We were also delighted to welcome our governors, Penny and Jan, who visited to see everything in action this morning.

🌳 Our tree planting project has commenced this week, and we can already see how beautiful it’s going to look! Every child has had the chance to plant a tree on our grounds and we have another few days of planting ahead. The trees will form part of a nature trail, with a path through the middle. 

⭐ Finally, a huge well done to our amazing pupils for their excellent behaviour this week! With so many off-timetable activities, they showed great enthusiasm and resilience. A big thank you to our parents too for keeping up with the fast pace of life at Coppice Valley and making sure your child has costumes and spare shoes. We appreciate your support in our exciting school!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Parent/Carer Evening - March 2025

Bookings can be made from Tuesday 4 March at 7pm on the Parent Arbor App. Any issues, please contact the school office for assistance.

Red Kite Learning Trust in 2030

Share your views and get involved in shaping our Trust

Thank you for taking part in our consultation about the Red Kite Learning Trust. 

Red Kite Learning Trust is a family of schools who work together for the benefit of children, young people and their families across North and West Yorkshire.

This is very much ‘our’ Trust rather than ‘The’ Trust.  As we enter our 10th year as a Trust, it is time to think about the future and what we need to do to make sure we are as strong together in 2030 as we are now, so that we continue to ensure children and young people have the best possible life chances in an ever-changing world.

Please scan the QR code to access the parent survey or ask a member of staff for a paper copy.

Link to Parent Survey

FEAST - Easter Holidays 2025

Redeem your vouchers for free holiday activities and food this Easter

All families whose children receive benefits-related free school meals have been issued vouchers to access free places on FEAST activities this Easter. You should receive this via email or text on 11 March at 12 noon, from a platform called Holiday Activities. Follow the link in this email/text to redeem your voucher and book your child’s place on some of the fantastic activities on offer in our area.

To learn more about FEAST, and for information on activities, eligibility, paid-for places and how to manage your bookings, visit the website.

If you require a list of activities available, or are unable to access your account, please contact the school office or Miss Wright.

Community News

Ready for a fun-filled, action-packed Easter? 

With the Easter holidays just a few weeks away, North Yorkshire Outdoor Learning Service has a range of experiences planned to get young people and their families active and in touch with nature this Spring. 

Family Activity Days are a great option for spending quality time together, taking on a challenge in the great outdoors and making memories that will last a lifetime. Join the team on a canoe journey at either Bewerley Park in Pateley Bridge or East Barnby near Whitby and get 10% off your Family Activity Day booking using the code ‘Hello10’. 

Adventure Club will keep your young people busy with activities that could include climbing, caving, high ropes, river scrambling and water sports such as canoeing and sailing. They will make new friends, challenge themselves and learn a whole range of different skills, all while having lots of fun! 

There are also three exciting courses available for young people to try this Easter – rock skills, paddle sports and sailing. Find out more about what’s on and when at www.outdoored.co.uk/schoolholidays and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor experience like no other! 

Fusion Art Fair - Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate Showground

FUSION ART FAIR - HARROGATE SPRING, taking place on 8 - 9 March 2025 at Hall 2, Great Yorkshire Showground HG2 8NZ. 

This exciting event will showcase an incredible range of over 3000+ ORIGINAL artwork from over 100 emerging and established artists and galleries, offering a fantastic opportunity for students to experience the art world up close.

To support and encourage young artistic talent, we are pleased to offer complimentary tickets for students and their parents. Please find attached a digital leaflet with event details, along with the complimentary tickets for distribution.

We would love for your students to join us, gain inspiration, and engage with artists and industry professionals.

The fair includes a full weekend of live art demonstrations and interactive workshops suitable for all ages run by our participating artists and Harrogate College. Additionally, we are hosting a mini canvas sale in support of Yorkshire Children’s Charity, with artworks created by our participating artists. All proceeds will go directly to the charity, helping to support their incredible work for disadvantaged children across Yorkshire and beyond.

 If you have any questions or need additional tickets, feel free to reach out.