For Newsletter 11, dated 24th November 2017 click hereRead More

Mrs Bell suggested that FOSS acquired a “Money Box Tree” from Coin-it-In.  This tree is a unique visual coin-stacker saving device, where children and parents can see funds growing within it. The tree will be situated in the school entrance, for parents and children to place £1 in and collectively watch the money grow. The...Read More

JustClimb have recommended that children wear jogging bottoms when using the Climbing Wall next Monday, 27th November.  As well as being more comfortable, they will be warm, as there will be occasions when the children will need to listen to instructions, and the forecast is for cold weather on Monday. We are still waiting for...Read More

As you know, we are holding a book fair on Thursday 23rd and Monday 27th November between 3.30 and 4.00pm in the school hall.  Every book purchased at the fair, will allow us to buy books for school. With that in mind and as a cashless school, we would like to encourage you to bring...Read More

As a school we have raised a fantastic £141.08 for Children in Need this year! Thank you to all who donated for non-uniform and for the cake sale, and thank you for all the cake purchases. Thank you, too, to our Year 6 children and staff/parent helpers for running the cake stall.Read More

Year 2/3 have been learning about local history this term, including the life of Richard III and the castles of Sheriff Hutton and York. The class took a trip to visit Sheriff Hutton Castle and the church of St Helen and the Holy Cross to learn more about how and why the castle was built...Read More

Please find below a message from FOSS regarding this year’s Christmas Hampers: Your child is bringing home an envelope with a book of raffle tickets for you to buy and/or sell to family and friends for our annual Christmas Hamper Raffle, following the super success of selling the tickets this way for the Summer Raffle....Read More

For Newsletter 10, dated 17th November 2017 click hereRead More

School discos will take place on Friday 24th November in the school hall. Times: KS1 (Years R-2) – 4.30 – 5.45pm KS2 (Years 3-6) – 6:00 – 7.15pm ORGANISED BY CHASA and FOSS. Entrance tickets on sale from the school office. Ticket price £3 (includes a drink and a snack). On sale on the evening:...Read More

Year 2/3 had a very interesting challenge set by Miss Hodkin last week. They had to use their knowledge of the properties of materials and their scientific investigation skills to work out how to separate four different materials that were mixed together. The children had to separate peas, rice, sand and paperclips using any method...Read More