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West Midlands Speech and Language team will be offering three Speech and Language Parent workshops. These will be available to view either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in school. The workshops are as follows;

15th June 2022 (1:30pm-3.00pm) – Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Vocabulary Development

• Raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (how to identify/impacts of DLD/diagnosis process)

• Importance of vocabulary development

• Activity ideas to support the development of vocabulary for ALL children

29th June 2022 (1:30pm-3.00pm) – Early Language Development

• Breakdown of language development

• Developmental speech and language ‘norms’

• Strategies and activity ideas to support children’s language development

13th July 2022 (1:30pm-3.00pm) – Social Communication and Interaction

• Overview of speech, language and communication needs in children

• Causes and impact of social communication difficulties

• Practical strategies to support social communication at home.

If you are interested in attending any of the above workshops please complete the online form by Wednesday 25th May here.

School photo day for class photographs is on Thursday 19th May 2022.

All pupils should wear school uniform on this day.

If your child has P.E. or Forest School on this day, the lessons will be adapted so that they can be done in uniform.

If your child has an after school sports club on this day, please send them with their sports kit in a bag. They will then change in school for their after school sports club.

We have posted details on our 'Job Vacancies' page regarding an available position for a full time class teacher starting in September 2022.

For further details and to apply visit our 'Job Vacancies' page here.

Please remember, school will NOT be closed on the upcoming election day (Thursday 5th May).

Public voting takes place in our separate building, the former caretaker's house at the front of the school site, accessible via Harvey Road.

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.

We will be trialling school tuck again after Easter, should you wish for your child to have it. It is available for Years 3-6 during their breaktimes.

Tuck is entirely optional, pupils will purchase it themselves from the dining room during their breaktime.

If pupils wish to purchase tuck, they should bring in money to do so. ParentPay cannot be used to pay for tuck at this time.

The price lists for morning break (Years 5-6) and afternoon break (Years 3-4) can be found on our school meals page here.

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.

Over the Easter holidays, Yardley Early Help will be running a holiday kitchen, where they will provide families with a snack, a meal and lots of fun games.

Starting from: 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st April, 10:00-2:00pm

Venue: Blakenhale Community Hub

For more information and to reserve places, please see the flyer here.

We have emailed details of all of our brand new after school clubs, all starting the week beginning 4th April 2022. There are lots on offer including:

• Year 1: Curling & Bowling / Reading

• Year 2: Games

• Year 3: Cricket / Poetry

• Year 4: Gymnastics / Sewing

• Year 5/6: Netball / Guitar / Girls Football

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 27th March 2022.

The spring edition of the Raring2go! digital magazine is full of great ideas to enjoy everything that spring offers; crafting, gardening & enjoying park life that’s just on the doorstep. They’ve got a great feature on ‘10 ways to love the Earth’ ( pg 26) to encourage everyone to get out and about and learn more about the environment in a fun way, along with lots more things to do.

Access the digital magazine here: https://magazines.raring2go.co.uk/birmingham/spring/

*Yardley Primary School do not endorse & are not responsible for any content featured in the magazine*

Seeing coverage of upsetting world events in the news, online or on social media can be distressing for children, especially in today’s 24-hour news cycle. But there are things parents can do to help children make sense of them.

Visit our Stay Safe Online area here to find out more.

A huge thank you to everyone for your donations in support of our 'Go Bright for Muscular Dystrophy' week.

From your donations and super 'cake buying power', we have raised a grand total of £638.28!

We regret to inform you that Miss Fielding will not be available for video parents evening for Class 4F on Wednesday 16th March 2022.

We will be in touch soon regarding an alternative date.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We regret to inform you that Miss Hanif will not be available for video parents evening for Class 2H this week.

We will be in touch soon regarding alternative dates.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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.

A huge thank you to parents for your generous donations on our non-uniform day on Friday 18th February.

Our grand total was an amazing £441.67!

This money will go towards our 'school fund' which is used to provide additional resources and activities for pupils.

Yardley Primary School will be open as usual on Friday 4th March 2022.

We will celebrate World Book Day on this day too.

Thank you for your patience and continued support, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

As parents are aware, a blocked waste pipe outside the school grounds has led to foul water and waste on the playground today. This has now led to a problem with the toilets in the school building.

Unfortunately, this means that the school cannot open tomorrow (Thursday 3rd March) due to health and safety reasons.

Severn Trent are hoping that they will solve this issue during the day tomorrow.

Please continue to check your texts, emails and the school website / Facebook / Twitter feeds for up to date information.

We will now celebrate World Book Day on Friday 4th March 2022.

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

Click here to access the blogs.

As usual for our last day of each half term, Friday 18th February will be a non-uniform day. Normally for non-uniform days we request a £1 donation for your child to wear non-uniform. The money raised on non-uniform days contributes to ‘school fund’. This is a fund which is used to provide additional resources and activities that our regular school budget isn’t always able to cover.

During the last couple of school years, we have not always requested this donation, unless we have been raising money for a specific charity. This has been due to the challenging circumstances many of our families have faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

To continue to support our ‘school fund’ and provide pupils with additional opportunities, we will be once again requesting donations for non-uniform days.

Friday 18th February 2022 will be a non-uniform day; a £1 donation is requested.

However, we are still mindful that for some of our families, circumstances are still challenging. Therefore, we understand if you are unable to make the donation at this time. Pupils are still welcome to participate if this is the case.

Thank you for your continued support.

Update: A recording of this event is now available via the same link below

To mark Safer Internet Day 2022 on Tuesday 8 February, our friends at Parent Zone are hosting a free and interactive 30-minute virtual event for parents – exploring everything you need to know about online gaming.

The interactive event will be led live on YouTube and will explore topics including:

• How do you know if a game is suitable for your child?

• How do you set effective boundaries around gaming?

• What are the signs of excessive gaming – and what should parents do?

They will be answering your questions too! To ask a question, simply log into a YouTube account and fire away. You can also send in your questions in advance to members@parentzone.org.uk

The event runs from 4.30-5.00pm and there’s no need to register – all you need to do to join is click this link: https://youtu.be/s6dz2GoR6uM

We look forward to seeing you there!

On Tuesday 8th February we will be joining schools and youth settings across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2022. Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively.

Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school, and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.

Visit our Safer Internet Day page to find out more and to see what we will be up to in school.

We have updated our COVID-19 Advice & Support page.

Please visit the page and read the important information on there.

Click here to visit our COVID-19 Advice & Support page.

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.

Is your child getting a new device from Santa this Christmas? Or will they be spending more time online over the holiday?

Visit our Digital Safety page here and check out these great guides from Safer Schools and National Online Safety for some super tips and advice this Christmas holiday.

Our Christmas raffle has now ended. Click here to visit our raffle page to find out our winners.

A huge thank you to parents for your generous donations on our Christmas Jumper Day last week.

Our grand total was an amazing £411.52!

This money will go to support University Hospitals Birmingham Charity with all the amazing work they do.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who visited our Book Fair last week.

The grand total was just over £2500 - a record for us! Your incredible support means that we are able to purchase new and exciting books for our classrooms and library.

From our English team 😊

A huge thank you to parents for your generous donations to the Children in Need Appeal this year.

Our grand total was a wonderful £638.41

We have emailed important information to parents regarding the use of Netflix by pupils and information around the recent viral Netflix programme 'Squid Game'.

Click here to read the letter.

Please be aware that safeguarding concerns where children discuss watching age-inappropriate content are taken very seriously.

Thank you for your support with this serious matter.

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.

Our phone lines are now working normally again! Please use our normal number should you wish to contact us:

0121 464 3235

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

The deadline to apply for secondary school places is 31st October 2021.

Families with children due to start secondary school in September 2022 (i.e. those children born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011) are now able to apply online.

Places will be offered on 1 March 2022. All the information families need to make their applications is on the Birmingham City Council website.

It is particularly important that families carefully consider schools’ admission criteria when selecting schools to apply to.

Visit the Birmingham City Council website to find out more and to apply here.

A huge thank you to everyone for your generous donations for our harvest collections!

Visit our harvest page to take a look at our class collection displays.

Click here to go to our harvest page.

We would like to invite you to attend our Video Parents Evening, taking place on the following dates:

• Monday 18th October 3.40pm - 6.20pm

• Tuesday 19th October 3.40pm - 5.40pm

Click the button to find out more and book.

Families with children due to start secondary school in September 2022 (i.e. those children born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011) are now able to apply online for secondary school places.

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2021 and places will be offered on 1 March 2022. All the information families need to make their applications is on the Birmingham City Council website.

It is particularly important that families carefully consider schools’ admission criteria when selecting schools to apply to.

Visit the Birmingham City Council website to find out more and to apply here.

We’ve signed up to the ‘It’s Good to Grow’ scheme from Morrisons. This is a schools programme to inspire children to get outdoors, grow, learn and enjoy fresh produce.

It’s Good to Grow is a token collection scheme that allows schools to collect for free gardening equipment to get kids outdoors and growing. Between 6th September and 24th October 2021 for every £10 spent in store or online at Morrisons, customers will automatically receive one Grow Token to donate to their chosen school.

If you shop at Morrisons, either online or in store, please hep us out by getting involved.

To find out how and for more details, visit the It's Good to Grow website: www.itsgoodtogrow.co.uk/faq

If your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary school in September 2022, you need to start think about secondary school applications. Local authorities co-ordinate secondary transfer admissions for all publicly funded (non-fee paying) schools. This means that parent/carers should apply to the local authority in which they live (the council to which they pay council tax).

If you live in Birmingham you should apply for your child’s secondary school place online at www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions between 1st September and 31st October 2021. It is important that you submit your application by 31st October 2021. Applications received after the national closing date of 31st October 2021 will be treated as late applications. Late applicants are less likely to be offered a place at one of their preferred schools, and these applications will be processed after 1st March 2022, in accordance with Birmingham’s coordinated admissions scheme.

Read the full letter here.

We have been asked to share a message from our local Scout group, who are reopening after Easter and are looking for new children to join them.

Please see the message below:

“Would you be interested in your child joining Beavers or Cubs in Yardley? We are returning to our face to face programme after Easter and would like you to join us.

Beavers start at 5 and three quarters and Cubs at 8 - we do have a waiting list for those who are younger than this.

Contact Hayley on 07785 983000 if you would like some more details about joining, or you’d like to get your child’s name down for when they are old enough :) "