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Well votes are in… The first role play of the next Autumn Term as voted for by the children is… The Animal Rescue Centre!  🐹🐰🐶🐱

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival AGM will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 16 at Kettlewell Village Hall. Social distancing rules will be in place.

Swimming lessons will resume on Tuesday 2nd November at Upper Wharfedale School, under the expert tutelage of Adele Allen. Year 4 will have their lessons first, straight after the half term, with other years scheduled each half term! So dig out those swimming cossies, and grab those goggles!

OMG Olivia! That is A-MAZ-ING! Kettlewell Primary School children are truly nailing Shakespeare this year! Well done! #KS2 #ShakespeareInSchools

Being creative and expressive outside using instruments 🌈😄

Class 2 had a lot of fun creating their wonderful descriptive writing stories and making them into books this week. It was even more fun sharing them with friends!

How wonderful it is to see the children enjoying reading with their buddies! 📚

Today Class One enjoyed making and subsequently eating their Pikelets! 😃 I wonder which part of the process they enjoyed more…😅

What a wonderful Harvest Festival at St. Peter’s Church! 🥒🥕🥬🌽🥦😋 Thank you for all of your generous donations.

“Science is magic that works!” And it’s coming to Kettlewell Primary School on 18-19 October for some in-depth learning for Key Stage 2. #KeyStage2 #ScienceInSchool

Please can all year 6 parents please complete and return the Gisburn Forest forms as soon as possible so we can sort the correct forms of transport. Many thanks.

Class 1 had a visit overnight 😲. Something had made a mess in our outdoor area. The children have spent the day finding clues and asking questions to find out who it was. Can you see any clues?

The ‘who can make the tallest model’ challenge is going well! 😀✨

Kettlewell Primary School parents’ evening is next Wednesday, October 20th. Complete your booking slip as soon as possible to secure your preferred time.

What a beautiful Harvest service our children put on today. They worked really hard on their singing and readings. Thank you to all who managed to join us, it was lovely to finally have us all back together.

The school nurses will be calling into Kettlewell School to administer the nasal flu vaccination on Monday, November 1. Sign up here to protect your child: https://fx.hdft.nhs.uk/FluConsent/Form1/#!/Page1

Please can all children come in normal uniform tomorrow and NOT PE kits as it is the harvest festival. Also if anyone has anything to donate to the food bank we are still collecting and would appreciate anything you can spare.

It was wonderful to see so many of our parents, grandparents and friends join us for our Harvest Festival today.

Learning, retelling and inventing our story 🐷🐷🐷

Free help for parents. Tuesday 19th October, online, at 10.30am or 7.30pm.

The children have got their teeth into Romeo and Juliet, and become experts on Shakespeare! Here’s some amazing homework the children have produced.

What a beautiful day for a Cross Country run! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Well done to all our children who were selected to run for our Federation Team today at our cluster event – you are all superstars! ⭐️

We love our Friday get togethers… Someone came to visit and was atonished that small schools like ours having specialist teachers – Yes, we do – RE, music, PE and French!

A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who filled St Mary’s Church, Kettlewell for our Harvest celebration! We loved seeing you, and Rev Tom said it was wonderful to have children back in the church and bringing joy to the festivities. The children sang beautifully, acted brilliantly and presented their artwork and poetry to tell the…

Class 2 have been busy all week putting the final touches to their little amazing books which are packed full of surprises. Class 1 give them their seal of approval and we all thought they were amazing.

There has been a buzz of activity and excitement around school today. Class 2 have been sharing their amazing books that they created with Class 1 and Class 3 have been creating traditional dishes from Northern and Southern Italy.

🐾 The Big Bad Wolf has a big surprise for Class One tomorrow…

Problem solving teamwork! Finding different solutions to the same problem. Children have taken turns wearing our ‘expert badge’ to explain their understanding. 😊👍

Class One are bringing home Gruffalo Crumble tonight! 😁

It’s census day tomorrow so if your child would like a delicious school dinner then they can let us know when we take the register in the morning.

Come along to our open day on Wednesday 13th October 9.30-11.30 and have a look around our amazing little school.

🥦🥕🥒🥬🌽🍆 Harvest Art

Afghanistan Crisis – how can I help? Donations of winter clothing (coats, jumpers, boots, shoes, gloves, hats, etc.) can be dropped off at any of the local churches on the weekend of 16th/17th October and can be brought into school, week commencing 18th October. Thank you! ❤️

Despite the the weather today, our Key Stage Two children have been orienteering this afternoon with a focus on reading and finding the O.S map symbols.🌍🏃‍♀️🏃

Perfect morning for PE…

A big thank you to all our teachers AND teaching staff AND support staff on World Teachers’ Day!

‘Squeeze in a Read’ this October as it’s Libraries Month! Children and adults are invited find 10 minutes to read each day throughout the month. Libraries are also running competitions and events. Take a look at Skipton Library, Grassington Hub Library or the Library bus.

Great to be back together! Thank you to all those involved in making our federation fun day a success. The children loved it!

Come along to our open day on Wednesday 13th October 9.30- 11.30. We’d love to show you what makes Burnsall School such a special environment helping children learn, play and have fun in an amazing location.

Woo-hoo! Woooo-hoooo! Kettlewell’s Haloween Party is coming to a village hall near you (Kettlewell Village Hall!) £1 / child, 4pm-6pm, Thursday 28 October. Due to Covid + other reasons, primary school age + younger only, local children only.

We are on the hunt again please! Preschool would be very grateful if anyone is able to donate or sell a wooden outdoor playhouse, a small dolls pram, a steering wheel, a gear stick or some plastic guttering. Many thanks for your continued support.

Class 2 working together in teams to work out solutions to maths problems. #KettlewellPrimarySchool #teamwork #KS2

Mountain biking! Orienteering! Year 6 are getting active! On 21st October, Year 6 federation children are going to Gisburn Forest, and this year they have a choice of activities! Get your consent forms in by October 10th, and specify your child’s preferred activity.

Come and see why so many of our children come home happy! 😊 Join us for our open morning on Monday 11th October. Call: 01756 730259 to book a place.

Kettlewell pupils have helped contribute to this church garden over the years and it has won the regional award! Well done Kettlewell community! https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/19584751.wildlife-friendly-dales-churchyard-declared-best-north-yorkshire/ Wildlife friendly Dales churchyard declared the best in North Yorkshire

We have the first of our Celebration Lunches next week to celebrate National Poetry Day! If your child has a packed lunch normally, but would like to have a celebration dinner, please let the school office know. Dinners are charged at £3. Menu to follow!

Reception and preschool really enjoyed collecting Autumn treasures today to make a sculpture inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.

It’s the Upper Wharfedale Primary Federation Fun Day this Sunday! We have archery, bush craft, a giant inflatable, mini games, sporting activities, pre-loved books and toys and refreshments. Come along, and have fun. It’s all free!!!

Morrisons are launching “Good to Grow”, encouraging kids to grow their own food, and you can get involved! For every £10 you spend, Morrisons will give school a “grow token”. School collects them up, and uses them to get free gardening equipment! Find out more by visiting itsgoodtogrow.co.uk

Did you know you can donate to the school PTA simply by shopping on Amazon? Sign up to Amazon Smile and then just continue with your normal purchases. You can sign up here https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1110031-0 and then the school benefits from it straight away!

Tomorrow… Take a look at your child’s work and have a chat with their teacher. Refreshments provided. 3.30pm – 5.00pm. Please let school know if you’re coming!

Class 1 work together to retell the story of The Three Little Pigs! #teamwork #keystage1 #KettlewellPrimarySchool

Save the date! Thursday 7th October! The Kettlewell Primary School Harvest Festival will be held at St Mary’s Church, Kettlewell. Details to follow nearer the time.

Class 3 have been busy this week creating a 3D physical map of Italy. They were really pleased with the end result. 🌍🇮🇹

Year 5 and 6 girls have been given these fab t-shirts as part of the Youth Sport Trust’s programme to get more girls doing more sport. We all knew you were Leaders, and now you have the T-shirt to prove it! 😍 ⛹

Autumn changes 🍂🍁

Last week, a cheque for a whopping £444 was given to Matthew Richardson from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA). Ben and Max presented the cheque in a special assembly to celebrate the children raising the money through their sponsored walk! Well done to all the children, staff, parents and carers for raising such an…

Watch out Grassington, the Big Bad Wolf is on the loose! But don’t panic, Class 1 created some wanted posters and placed them around the village today. Did you spot any on the way home?

Buddies on the Buddy Bench! Welcome to the new Reception girls! Hope you’ll be buddies forever! #FriendsForLife #KettlewellPrimarySchool

During lockdown did you find that your kids do maths, differently to you? Do you want to know a bit more about what your child learns in maths? White Rose Maths have published Parent Workbooks to explain what your child is learning and when, during Years 1 through 6. Free and easy to understand ➽➽➽…

“Romeo, Romeo, where art thou Romeo?” Class 2 put all the events from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in the correct order, and a lot certainly happens! And so many deaths! The children wanted to keep a tally of every time someone was killed! #Teamwork #KettlewellPrimarySchool #KS2

If you would like to come and visit any of our wonderful schools then please see dates below for our open days! Monday 11th October Open morning at Cracoe Tuesday 12th October Open morning at Kettlewell Wednesday 13th October Open morning at at Burnsall Wednesday 13th October Open afternoon at Grassington We are a federation…

This morning spent learning outside 🍂🍃

We think they’re doing maths. Or maybe sorting out world peace, climate change and the lorry driver shortage! #teamwork #KeyStage1 #KettlewellPrimarySchool

Kanga School Club is open Monday to Thursday until 6pm, at Grassington Primary. Each session has a sporting activity as well as a quiet space for children to enjoy crafts, reading or making dens. To book a place please book direct Kanga Sports: www.kangasports.co.uk

A huge thank you to our PTA today. It was great to see an event being held again to raise funds for school. The children did a fantastic job encouraging the visitors to the stall and serving them. Thank you to all who donated baked goods and tombola prizes!

Class 1 have been incredibly busy since we have been back after the summer holidays. From using our acting skills to perform The Three Little Pigs, to using our balancing skills in gymnastics, investigating the properties of different materials, learning about place value in Maths, creating our own Prayers, welcoming our new pet fish (introducing…

We don’t like to boast… BUT we have just been awarded GOLD in the Healthy Schools programme. Active lifestyles, healthy food, PSHE education helped us get there. Congratulations to all involved!

Our Class 2 children have had a lot of fun today exploring the water cycle by building their very own water sheds 💦

Upper Wharfedale School are holding some open events for Year 6 students thinking of applying. Strictly by appointment only. Meet the Headteacher, staff and students and enjoy a tour, including subject demonstrations. Book via their website or follow this link https://uws.n-yorks.sch.uk/event/open-evening-3/ Open Evening – Upper Wharfedale School

Children at Kettlewell Primary School had the opportunity to visit the cast and crew of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ when they came to film in the village. “We had to be very quiet and patient” Isabella commented. “When the director and actors came over to chat we all went quiet, I think we were…

Upper Wharfedale School is holding an Open Evening for Year 6 students thinking of applying. Strictly by appointment only, numbers are restricted to 2 / family. Meet the headteacher, staff and students. Enjoy a tour, including subject demonstrations. Book here: https://uws.n-yorks.sch.uk/event/open-evening-3/

Save the date! Tuesday 28th September, 3:30 – 5:00pm! Open Classroom Evening & Meet the Teachers!

Roll up, roll up! Come and support Grassington Primary School’s cake stall and tombola this coming Saturday morning outside school! Hopefully see you there between 9am and 12pm 😋

We’re famous! Well, we’re in The Link!! Anne Vetch, Chair of Governors, writes about our federation of schools doing amazing things in difficult times. And who are those two little familiar faces? 😍

Something very exciting has happened in Class One!! 3 little pigs have snuck in and are asking us for their help! 🐷🐷🐷 we’ve been spending our afternoon designing and building houses strong enough to withstand the Big Bad Wolf’s huffing and puffing!

Save the date! Save the date! Kettlewell Primary School are holding their Open Day for prospective parents on Tuesday, October 12. Contact school or keep an eye on Facebook for more details.

Calling all parents and/or grandparents! Request for baking and tombola prizes for the PTA’s stall outside school this Saturday morning. Please see comments below for further information. Thank you for your support! 🍰🧁😋

The deadline for applying for Secondary School (for the 2022 intake) is fast approaching. Apply here: northyorks.gov.uk/apply-place-primary-or-secondary-school by 31st October 2021.

Our Key Stage One children have had a lovely time today exploring our amazing new library

It has been wonderful to have our fantastic children back in school this week! The children enjoyed a treat on Tuesday to cool them down 😊🍦🍦😋

Our Class 2 and Class 3 children have had a fabulous first week back. From orienteering on Tuesday to setting their own personal goals, they are raring to face the exciting new school year ahead. 😄

Loving our 3 Little Pig Theme 😊

3 little houses for our 3 little pigs! 🐷🐷🐷

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Could Class 2 and 3 please come in their P.E. kits ready for tomorrow afternoon. Thank you.

Now recruiting! Grassington Juniors Football Club seeks new players, aged 6 to 14 for the 2021-22 Season. Clubhouse, qualified coaches, teams for all ages, girls welcome, plays next to Grassington playground to keep younger children happy, starts early September! Take a look ➽ grassingtonjuniorsfc.co.uk

Now recruiting! Grassington Juniors Football Club seeks new players, aged 6 to 14 for the 2021-22 Season. Clubhouse, qualified coaches, teams for all ages, girls welcome, plays next to the playground to keep younger children happy, starts early September! Take a look ➽ grassingtonjuniorsfc.co.uk

We finished today with a new tradition and an old tradition. Well done to Edward and Jessica who received our first ever Governors’ Award and we wish our wonderful Year 6 children the best of luck as they move on to high school. Thank you to all our parents and friends for your continued support.…

We had a lovely Yesr Six Leavers Assembly this morning- we all wish our wonderful Year 6 pupils all the best at their chosen high schools😘

Today we had an assembly to thank Niki Child for all her help and support as our Governor for Outdoor Learning, as she leaves the post.

Today we ate the vegetables that we harvested from our garden! Roasted beetroot, broccoli and kale! 😋 yummy!

What an exciting day we have planned for tomorrow!!!! Please remember to send your children in their own clothes tomorrow that they don’t mind getting wet and please also remember to pack their uniform too as they will need it for the afternoon. Super exciting times ahead!!!

Handing out buddy cards 😊😀!

Look at what is growing in our garden 👍😁. Tomorrow lunch we have roast beetroot, broccoli, celery and kale to try!

Well, what a lovely afternoon! Sporty Kettlewell kids doing sporty things! Here’s just a taster… check back for more tomorrow. 🏃🏻🎖🏆⛹

Today was our Big Day In! Think the children might have just secretly loved it! 💦🍦😁

No better way to end a hot day with a whole school water fight!!! 😁💧💦 We had an absolute BLAST!! (Teachers included!)

Brilliant fun day performing our Seaside Spectacular for Class 1 and parents👍

What a wonderful day we have had celebrating the end of our “Splish, Splash, Splosh” and “Coastal” topics. We had ship building, flag making, boat floating, treasure hunting, ice lollies and of course fish and chips!!

Looking cool in the sunshine with our custom made designer sun glasses 😎☀️