Noticeboard 2024

Read what every single class has been up to this half term in their latest class blogs.

Click here to access the blogs.

The winners of the attendance trophy for this half term have been announced!

Here are the classes with the best attendance this half term:

• Reception - Kingfisher

• Year 1 - 1S

• Year 2 - 2H

• Year 3 - 3T

• Year 4 - 4D

• Year 5 - 5JW

• Year 6 - 6F

Our winning sports team for this half term is.... Team Sigma!  They earned 142 team points through PE and sports!

Well done to all the pupils who are in Team Sigma, the trophy has the green ribbons on until next half term! 🏆

Here are the full results for this half term:

• 1st – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 142 points

• 2nd – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 139 points

• 3rd – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 129 points

• 4th – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 127 points

• 5th – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 119 points

We have emailed details of all of our brand new after school clubs, starting in January 2025.  There are lots on offer including:

• Year 1: Hockey

• Year 1/2: Lego

• Year 4: Dodgeball

• Year 4: Times Tables Rock Stars

• Year 4: Top Trumps

• Year 5: Speed & Agility

• Year 6: Dodgeball

• Year 6: Football

• Year 3-6: Digital Leaders (Digital Leaders only)

• Year 3-6: Drama

• Year 3-6: Percussion

If you would like to apply for a place for your child, check your email for details and to access the online applications.  Spaces are very limited and you will be notified if your child has been allocated a place.  The closing date for applications is 15th December 2024.

The latest Yardley Early Help Newsletter is now available (December 2024).

Early Help Newsletters contain lots of useful information around things such as local events, free workshops and support for families.

Access the latest Yardley Early Help newsletter here.

Our PTFA, Yardley Fundraisers, would like to thank everyone who attended the Winter Discos this week.

A grand total of £1166.93 was raised for the school!

Well done everyone!

We have been informed by West Midlands Police about an attempt to abduct a Year 5 child from the Handsworth Wood/Lozells area of Birmingham on 4th December 2024.

Events like these remind us of the importance of ensuring children are aware of “stranger danger,” especially when walking to and from school unaccompanied. We address this in school as part of our safeguarding measures, and today, teachers are reminding children of the basic rules to stay safe:

• Never talk to strangers

• Always ignore strangers who ask questions or tell you to do something

• Avoid walking alone whenever possible

• Speak only to trusted adults if you are concerned about anything

As parents and carers, we know you want to stay informed. We would ask you to remain vigilant and should a similar situation arise in our area, we will inform you immediately. We also advise you to discuss these safety rules with your children, especially if they travel to and from school unaccompanied.

Thank you for your support. If you see anything suspicious in the local area, please contact the police and the school. West Midlands Police can be contacted via Live Chat at West Midlands Police between 8am and midnight or by calling 101.

The latest Yardley Early Help Newsletter is now available (November 2024).

Early Help Newsletters contain lots of useful information around things such as local events, free workshops and support for families.

Access the latest Yardley Early Help newsletter here.

A huge thank you to parents and our school community for your generous donations to our Children in Need appeal this year.

Our grand total was a wonderful £403.62!

Unfortunately Mrs Quinn is unavailable for the parents' evenings for Class 1Q on Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th November 2024.

As soon as a new date has been re-arranged we will be in touch with those affected.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Bring it on Brum is back!

• Is your child eligible for benefits-related free school meals?

• Are you interested in a FREE holiday club with a meal included at a venue in Birmingham?

• Are you interested in a FREE winter food box?

• Are you interested in a FREE activity pack?

This Christmas holiday, Bring it on Brum (Birmingham City Council) are running FREE activity clubs (including a meal) across Birmingham for children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. 

They are also offering FREE winter food boxes and activity packs for eligible families.

Parents of eligible pupils will have received an email containing all of the details including how to book the clubs and how to register for a food box or activity pack.  If you are eligible, please check your email for this information.

Before the summer holiday, our school caterers (abm Catering Solutions) sent out surveys for parents/guardians and pupils to complete.

abm gathered the responses and looked at how their service could be improved.

To see the changes that have been made by abm as a response to the surveys, click here.

Read what every year group will be up to this half term, and find out the important information you need to know, in their new blogs. 

Click here to visit our blogs.

Yardley Fundraisers (our PTFA) will be holding Winter Discos on the following dates:

• Monday 2nd December 2024 / 4.00pm to 5.15pm / Reception

• Monday 2nd December 2024 / 5.30pm to 6.45pm / Years 5 and 6

• Tuesday 3rd December 2024 / 4.00pm to 5.15pm / Years 1 and 2

• Tuesday 3rd December / 5.30pm to 6.45pm / Years 3 and 4

Click here for further information and how to book.

Our catering team will be serving new meals at lunchtimes this term.  Delicious!

Check out our new menus here.

The latest Yardley Early Help Newsletter is now available (October 2024).

Early Help Newsletters contain lots of useful information around things such as local events, free workshops and support for families.

Access the latest Yardley Early Help newsletter here.

Read what every single class has been up to this half term in their latest class blogs.

Click here to access the blogs.

We are currently recruiting for lunchtime supervisors.

For further details and how to apply, visit our job vacancies page here.

The winners of the attendance trophy for this half term have been announced!

Here are the classes with the best attendance this half term:

• Reception - Puffin

• Year 1 - 1Q

• Year 2 - 2H

• Year 3 - 3G

• Year 4 - 4D

• Year 5 - 5JW

• Year 6 - 6F

Our winning sports team for this half term is.... Team Theta!  They earned 132 team points through PE and sports!

Well done to all the pupils who are in Team Theta, the trophy has the orange ribbons on until next half term! 🏆

Here are the full results for this half term:

• 1st – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 132 points

• 2nd – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 110 points

• 3rd – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 106 points

• 4th – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 103 points

• 5th – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 93 points

Beezee Families are delivering a FREE online webinar on Supporting Fussy Eaters.  It will be delivered by Maximus, Birmingham’s Family Weight Management provider, and is open to parents of children attending schools in Birmingham.

The webinar will cover:

• what fussy eating is

• the causes of fussy eating 

• the types of fussy eaters

• a range of practical solutions to manage and improve fussy eating

The webinar takes place on Monday 21st October 2024, 6.00pm – 7.00pm.

To register for the webinar, click here.

Unfortunately Mrs Quinn is now unavailable for the parents' evening for Class 1Q on Thursday 17th October 2024.

As soon as a new date has been re-arranged we will be in touch with those affected.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Unfortunately Mrs Quinn is now unavailable for the parents' evening for Class 1Q on Wednesday 16th October 2024.

As soon as a new date has been re-arranged we will be in touch with those affected.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We have emailed details of all of our brand new after school clubs, starting soon.  There are lots on offer including:

• Year 1/2: Mindful Craft

• Year 1/2: Science

• Year 2: Multi-sports

• Year 3: Multi-sports

• Year 6: Boxercise

• Year 6: Top Trumps

If you would like to apply for a place for your child, check your email for details and to access the online applications.  Spaces are very limited and you will be notified if your child has been allocated a place.  The closing date for applications is 20th October 2024.

Unfortunately Mr Hogarth is unavailable for the parents' evenings for Class 4H on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October 2024.

As soon as a new date has been re-arranged we will be in touch with those affected.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Unfortunately Mr Arnold is unavailable for the parents' evenings for Class 3A on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October 2024.

As soon as a new date has been re-arranged we will be in touch with those affected.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We will be selling second hand school uniform during Parents Evening on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October, from 3:30pm.

The uniform will be displayed, and sold, in our outside classroom in the Key Stage 1 playground, near to the school office.

Items will be sold from as little as £1.00, should you wish to make a purchase of school uniform.

Please be aware we can only accept cash payments.

You are invited to our parent/guardian workshop based on 'Managing your Child’s Emotions' on Wednesday 6th November 2024 at 9:00am, running for approximately 1 hour.

The workshop, run by an external provider, will offer support and tips for managing your child's behaviour and emotions at home.

Booking is required for this workshop. There are only 40 places for this workshop, so we are limited to one parent/guardian per child. Places will be offered on a first come first serve basis. You will be contacted again if you have secured a place.

Should you wish to attend the workshop, please see the letter for booking details here.

During the week beginning Monday 14th October 2024, we will be holding another reading book sale.

The books will be on sale at a cost of 10p per book, after school on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th October, in the Key Stage 1 playground.

In addition, the books will also be sold during Parents Evening on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October.

Please be aware we can only accept cash payments (no change will be given).

During the week beginning Monday 7th October 2024, we will be holding a reading book sale.

The books will be on sale at a cost of 10p per book, after school on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th October, in the Key Stage 1 playground.

Please be aware we can only accept cash payments (no change will be given).

Thank you for coming along to our Meet the Teacher sessions over the last couple of weeks, it was wonderful to see so many of you.  

 The presentations from the sessions are now available to view here.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher.

Birmingham City Council would like to invite you to complete a survey to help them shape and support Wraparound Childcare for Primary School Age children in Birmingham to meet the needs of children, parents, carers and families.

Definition of Wraparound Childcare: Wraparound Childcare includes Before School Care (BSC) and After School Care (ASC).

The survey closes 20th October 2024.  Access the survey here.

Read what every year group will be up to this half term, and find out the important information you need to know, in their new blogs. 

Click here to visit our blogs.

We have emailed details of all of our brand new after school clubs, starting soon.  There are lots on offer including:

• Year 3:  Basketball

• Year 4:  Hockey

• Year 5:  Tag Rugby

If you would like to apply for a place for your child, check your email for details and to access the online applications.  Spaces are very limited and you will be notified if your child has been allocated a place.  The closing date for applications is 15th September 2024.

Read what every single class has been up to this half term in their latest class blogs.

Click here to access the blogs.

Our winning sports team for this half term is.... Team Sigma!  They earned 159 team points through PE and sports!

Well done to all the pupils who are in Team Sigma, the trophy has the green ribbons on until next half term! 🏆

Here are the full results for this half term:

• 1st – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 159 points

• 2nd – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 152 points

• 3rd – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 138 points

• 4th – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 136 points

• 5th – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 130 points

The latest Yardley Early Help Newsletter is now available (June 2024).

Early Help Newsletters contain lots of useful information around things such as local events, free workshops and support for families.

Access the latest Yardley Early Help newsletter here.

• Is your child eligible for benefits-related free school meals?

• And are you interested in a FREE Summer holiday club with lunch included held at Yardley Primary School for your child?

• Or a FREE holiday club with lunch at another venue in Birmingham?

This Summer holiday, Sports Plus will be running a FREE holiday sports club (including lunch) at Yardley Primary School for children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

Bring it on Brum (Birmingham City Council) are also running FREE activity clubs (including lunch) across Birmingham for children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. 

Parents of eligible pupils will have received an email containing all of the details including how to book.  If you are eligible, please check your email for this information.

The results are in for all of our sports days.  Well done to all pupils who took part and thank you to all of the parents and adults who attended.

Here are the results from each sports day…

Reception Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Gamma (yellow) as they win Reception Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 148 points

• 2nd – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 133 points

• 3rd – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 129 points

• 4th – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 128 points

• 5th – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 119 points

Year 1 Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Gamma (yellow) as they win Year 1 Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 113 points

• 2nd – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 111 points

• 3rd – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 100 points

• 4th – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 95 points

• 5th – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 94 points

Year 2 Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Gamma (yellow) as they win Year 2 Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 73 points

• 2nd – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 71 points

• 3rd – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 68 points

• 4th – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 60 points

• 5th – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 57 points

Year 3 Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Omega (red) as they win Year 3 Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 91 points

• 2nd –  🟩 Team Sigma (green)– 89 points

• 3rd – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) - 86 points

• 4th - 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 83 points

• 5th – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 82 points

Year 4 Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Sigma (green) as they win Year 4 Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 87 points

• 2nd – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow)– 78 points

• 3rd – 🟥 Team Omega (red) - 74 points

• 4th - 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 67 points

• 5th – 🟦 Team Delta (blue)– 63 points

Year 5 Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Delta (blue) as they win Year 5 Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 68 points

• 2nd – 🟧 Team Theta (orange)– 61 points

• 2nd – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) - 61 points

• 3rd - 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 59 points

• 4th – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 54 points

Year 6 Sports Day

It’s victory for Team Omega (red) as they win Year 6 Sports Day!  Here are the full results:

• 1st – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 162 points

• 2nd – 🟧 Team Theta (orange)– 154 points

• 3rd – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) - 153 points

• 4th - 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow)– 152 points

• 5th – 🟦 Team Delta (blue)– 148 points

Birmingham Community Healthcare (NHS) have organised webinars to support transition.  The Transition Through Education Family Webinars will provide tips and strategies to support children who are starting Primary School, children who are starting Secondary School and young people who are moving on from Secondary school.

All information on dates, times and how to book can be found here.

Read what every year group will be up to this half term, and find out the important information you need to know, in their new blogs. 

Click here to visit our blogs.

Read what every single class has been up to this half term in their latest class blogs.

Click here to access the blogs.

The latest Yardley Early Help Newsletter is now available (May 2024).

Early Help Newsletters contain lots of useful information around things such as local events, free workshops and support for families.

Access the latest Yardley Early Help newsletter here.

Our winning sports team for this half term is.... Team Omega!  They earned 88 team points through PE and sports!

Well done to all the pupils who are in Team Omega, the trophy has the red ribbons on until next half term! 🏆

Here are the full results for this half term:

• 1st – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 88 points

• 2nd – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 85 points

• 3rd – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 79 points

• 4th – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 75 points

• 5th – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 71 points

20th - 24th May  is National Walk to School Week, a great way to get your children walking during the school day!

Living Streets have provided a great free activity booklet you can share with your children, to enjoy on the walk to school.

Children will also receive their badges by walking/wheeling/parking and striding to school every day.

Click here to access the activity booklet.

We have emailed details of all of our brand new after school clubs, starting soon.  There are lots on offer including:

• Year 1:  Cricket

• Year 2:   Bowling

• Year 3:  Tennis

• Year 4:  Hockey

• Year 5:  Football

• Year 5/6:  Science

• Year 3-6:  Drama

If you would like to apply for a place for your child, check your email for details and to access the online applications.  Spaces are very limited and you will be notified if your child has been allocated a place.  The closing date for applications is 19th May 2024.

As you may know, our new school caterers (abm Catering Solutions) have been with us since 8th April.

We want to make sure that they are serving your children the food they want to enjoy. They are passionate about the quality of the food and service they provide and your views are really important to them.

As part of their ongoing commitment to customer service, they would like to take five minutes of your time to obtain valuable feedback on the services provided by their catering team.

Please check the email that has been sent to you - this email will contain links to the surveys.

If you have missed the email, please contact our office who will send you the survey link again.

There has been a change to the time that Year 4 will arrive back from Brighouse this week. Please pick up between 5:00pm-5:15pm on the day of your child's trip.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Read what every year group will be up to this half term, and find out the important information you need to know, in their new blogs. 

Click here to visit our blogs.

We are pleased to reveal the winners of our Key Stage 1 Easter bonnet and Key Stage 2 Easter decorated egg competitions.  Well done to all who took part, your creations were all amazing.  It was very hard for our judges to pick a winner from each class.

Visit our Easter Competition page here to see the winning entries.

Yardley Primary School invites all parents/carers to a coffee morning where we will be joined by Abi Hastings, Community Connector for Early Help in Yardley.  Parents/carers will get a chance to know more about Early Help, support for families, local services and events, signposting information and self-identification into Early Help.

Join us on Tuesday 30th April 2024, 9.00am - 10.00am.

We are excited to announce that from April 2024 we are welcoming our new caterers to school, abm Catering Solutions, to provide our school meals.

For more information about our new caterers and school meals, visit our schools meal page here.

Read what every single class has been up to this half term in their latest class blogs.

Click here to access the blogs.

Our winning sports team for this half term is.... Team Delta!  They earned 55 team points through PE and sports!

Well done to all the pupils who are in Team Delta, the trophy has the blue ribbons on until next half term! 🏆

Here are the full results for this half term:

• 1st – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 55 points

• 2nd – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 53 points

• 3rd – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 48 points

• 4th – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 44 points

• 5th – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 32 points

Keep up to date with what Year 5 get up to throughout next week at Bell Heath by following on Twitter!

From Monday, click the following link and hit the ‘follow’ button to see photos and tweets direct from Bell Heath:

👉 www.twitter.com/i/lists/1639250854757662720

Due to recent incidents of trespass on railways in our local area, Network Rail and Learn Live have asked us to share these free safety videos that you can share with your children at home.  Over 20 million students, parents and teachers from across the UK have already watched these videos which has led to a significant decrease in the number of fatalities and injuries in their area through watching the safety videos.

There are two videos available, depending on the age of your child.  Use the links below to access the videos.

👉 Ages 4 - 7  (Reception/Year 1-2 )

👉 Ages 8 - 11  (Year 3-6)

Please note these are the recommended age ranges, you are advised to view the videos first to gauge suitability for your child.

Thank you for helping us raise awareness of rail safety in our community.

We regret to inform you that Miss Perkins will not be available for the parents evening for Class 4P on Thursday 7th March 2024.

We will be in touch soon regarding an alternative date.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Safer Sleep Week takes place 11th - 17th March.

Safer Sleep Week is The Lullaby Trust’s national awareness campaign targeting anyone looking after a young baby. It aims to raise awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the simple advice that reduces the risk of it occurring. Greater awareness of safer sleep leads to a decrease in the numbers of babies dying.

Sadly around 3 babies a week still die from SIDS and if all parents were aware of safer sleep advice many lives could be saved. Around 700,000 babies are born every year in the UK and The Lullaby Trust need to continue to reach out to all new parents with their life-saving messages.

For safer sleep advice click here.

To find out more about Safer Sleep Week click here.

We regret to inform you that Miss Perkins will not be available for the parents evening for Class 4P on Wednesday 6th March 2024.

We will be in touch soon regarding an alternative date.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

*20/03/24 UPDATE - The holiday sports club at Yardley Primary School is now fully booked.  Places may still be available at Bring it on Brum clubs run by Birmingham City Council*

• Is your child eligible for benefits-related free school meals?

• And are you interested in a FREE Easter holiday club with lunch included held at Yardley Primary School for your child?

• Or a FREE holiday club with lunch at another venue in Birmingham?

This Easter holiday, Sports Plus will be running a FREE holiday sports club (including lunch) at Yardley Primary School for children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

Bring it on Brum (Birmingham City Council) are also running FREE activity clubs (including lunch) across Birmingham for children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. 

Parents of eligible pupils will have received an email containing all of the details including how to book.  If you are eligible, please check your email for this information.

Read what every year group will be up to this half term, and find out the important information you need to know, in their new blogs. 

Click here to visit our blogs.

Read what every single class has been up to this half term in their latest class blogs.

Click here to access the blogs.

Our winning sports team for this half term is.... Team Sigma!  They earned 83 team points through PE and sports!

Well done to all the pupils who are in Team Sigma, the trophy has the green ribbons on until next half term! 🏆

Here are the full results for this half term:

• 1st – 🟩 Team Sigma (green) – 83 points

• 2nd – 🟦 Team Delta (blue) – 73 points

• 3rd – 🟥 Team Omega (red) – 64 points

• 4th – 🟧 Team Theta (orange) – 63 points

• 5th – 🟨 Team Gamma (yellow) – 56 points

We are pleased to be able to offer eligible families a £20 supermarket voucher to help you buy food for your family over the February half term holiday.  These vouchers are available for all eligible pupils, provided by Birmingham City Council through the Household Support Fund, which is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Eligible families have been emailed this information so please check.  To claim your £20 supermarket voucher, use the unique link in the email.

Read what every year group will be up to this half term, and find out the important information you need to know, in their new blogs. 

Click here to visit our blogs.

Yardley Primary School invites all parents/carers to a coffee morning where we will be joined by Abi Hastings, Community Connector for Early Help in Yardley.  Parents/carers will get a chance to know more about Early Help, support for families, local services and events, signposting information and self-identification into Early Help.

Join us on Tuesday 30th January 2024, 9.00am - 10.00am.

You are invited to our parent/guardian workshop based on 'Helping your child to be their best - at home and school' on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 9:00am, running for approximately 1 hour.

Does your child struggle to handle big emotions like anxiety? Do you sometimes worry about how best to support your child at home (or in school)?

Beacon School Support are running an interactive and informative workshop, open to all parents/guardians who are interested in supporting their children in a variety of ways, including building confidence, resilience and emotional awareness.

You’ll learn new strategies and ideas that you can take away and use at home. There will also be time to speak to the behaviour consultant from Beacon School Support afterwards and ask any personal questions.

Booking is required for this workshop. There are only 40 places for this workshop, so we are limited to one parent/guardian per child. Places will be offered on a first come first serve basis. You will be contacted again if you have secured a place.

Should you wish to attend the workshop, please see the letter for booking details here.