Castleton wows Chris

Chris Edwards, Chief Executive of Education Leeds visited our school yesterday. He wrote this blog about us:

"We are lucky here in Leeds to have some outstanding schools... and I am incredibly lucky because I am able to visit so many of them.

My visit today to Castleton Primary School was brilliant... it really lifted my spirits. Castleton Primary School is a fantastic place... the biggest breakfast club I have ever seen and an incredibly talented team of colleagues releasing a very special kind of Castleton magic.

The school certainly has the WOW factor!
Thank you."


Click to see his actual blog and see his full version on Chris's own blog site: http://interesting-times-in-leeds.blogspot.com

Busy Bees

We are pleased to announce our new nurture group called Busy Bees. We are having an open day with free refreshments on Thursday 22nd February between 1 and 3pm. Please join us and find out what it's all about!

Wishing you a happy & safe holiday

We've had a great time this week with our Road Safety visitors. There have been lots of fun activities which have helped the children learn some serious messages. These include:

• how to cross the road safely
• knowing the Green Cross Code
• using a booster seat

So... enjoy the snow during holidays but please stay safe both near the road and in your cars.

Training Day

Please remember that school will be closed on Friday 9th February for a staff training day. This is the day we break up for half term so your children's last day in school will be Thursday 8th. School reopens on Monday 19th February.

Welcome back to Castleton in 2007

Welcome back! We hope you've all had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Quick reminders...

• This term it's Year 5's turn to swim - remember your coats as well as your swimming kit!
• Year 4 now have games on Tuesdays and gymnastics on Thursdays - PE kit required for both days
• Club letters have gone out today - return the letters quickly as it's first come first served

Music concert Monday 18th December 1.30pm

This year we have an outstanding music concert put together by our music specialist Jayne Leadbeater. We have some amazing musicians so please come and celebrate their achievements with us.

Panto

Our annual trip to the panto is this Thursday. Children who have paid to see Dick Whittington need to be in school at 5.30pm. We will return to school at about 8.45pm. Please collect your children from their classroom door.

Given it is a late night and our Christmas Fayre is the next day, your child does not need to be in school on Friday until 10.30. Year 4 need to remember that they have swimming at 10.30 so don't be late!