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• Wednesday 11 September 2024 Autumn Term Newsletters Welcome back to the autumn term, please see below all the year group newsletters which can also be found on the year group pages.
• Tuesday 10 September 2024 School Dinners All school dinners need to be booked in advance, online via your Parentpay account. School dinners need to be booked at by 8am each morning. If you have any issues with your parentpay account please contact the school office.
• Tuesday 10 September 2024 School Attendance 2024 Please see new information shared to promote school attendance, being in school and having the best attendance possible underpins all the many benefits of school for your child, such as their learning, wellbeing and wider development.
• Tuesday 3 September 2024 Head Teacher Newsletters September 2024 We look forward to welcoming all children back to school on Wednesday 4th September. Please see below newsletters and school routine from Miss Seward;
• Thursday 25 July 2024 Summer Newsletters Headteacher bulletin July 2024
• Wednesday 24 July 2024 SOC's Summer Newsletter Thank for everyone who attended the summer fair on Friday it was a huge success.
• Tuesday 23 July 2024 Croft First Steps From September 2024 our Croft First Steps Toddler Group will be taking place on Thursday mornings in the school dining hall. All parents and carers welcome;
• Tuesday 23 July 2024 Summer Activities 2024 As we approach the summer holidays we would like to share a guide from Ashfield County Council with lots of activities taking place for children;
• Wednesday 17 July 2024 Summer Activities 2024 Please see below some events happening in the local community over the summer holidays;
• Wednesday 17 July 2024 Next Level Sports Summer Camp 2024 Please see the leaflet below for the Next Level Sports Summer Camps taking place at Croft Primary School;
• Wednesday 17 July 2024 Rockstar Ready Trial Lessons Please see a letter below relating to trial lessons which Rock Star are kindly offering;
• Wednesday 10 July 2024 New Staffing Structure Please find attached a letter regarding the new staffing structure
• Tuesday 9 July 2024 School Inset Days for 2024-2025 The following days will be INSET days for 2024-2024 school term;
• Tuesday 9 July 2024 Summer Fair - Friday 19th July 2024 Not long now until our Summer Fair. The SOCS team is so excited to see you all there on Friday 19th July 2024
• Monday 17 June 2024 Croft Summer Fayre - 19th July 2024 Croft Primary School and SOC's will be hosting our annual summer fayre on Friday 19th July from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Please see the attached posters for more information;
• Thursday 6 June 2024 Diary Dates - 6th June 2024 Please see below the latest copy of school diary dates;
• Tuesday 4 June 2024 Frozen Fridays 2024 ITS BACK THIS FRIDAY - 7th June 2024
• Monday 3 June 2024 Picture News Picture News assemblies share the kind of topics that we talk about in class assemblies every week. Picture News also publish a newsletter for parents which summarises the topics covered over the last half term but also suggests techniques for dealing with sensitive subjects.
• Thursday 16 May 2024 May Half Term Activities Please see the posters below for holiday clubs which are happening in half term;
• Tuesday 14 May 2024 New parents workshop from FACE online Please see below information from Family Advice Communication Education team regarding an online workshop;
• Tuesday 7 May 2024 New Diary Dates May 2024 Please see below the latest diary dates for Croft Primary School;
• Thursday 2 May 2024 Next Level Sport Holiday Camp Please see the poster below for details of the Holiday Camp which is being held at Croft Primary School during the May half term;
• Tuesday 23 April 2024 Sports Days 2024 As we approach the summer months we have been arranging dates for our sports day to take place. Please see the list of dates below;
• Tuesday 23 April 2024 Year Group Newsletters Summer 2024 We have now sent out all the new year group newsletter for summer term 2024. These can also be found on the links below;
• Monday 22 April 2024 New school clubs starting this week! We have two new clubs starting on Thursday(25th April) this week;Get into Gardening - 9am - 11amMultiply Maths Sessions - 2:30pm - 3:30pmThese clubs are open to all parents and carers, if you would like to attend please email office@croft.notts.sch.ukPlease see the posters for all the information.Kind RegardsSchool Office
• Friday 19 April 2024 Headteachers Newsletter Please see below the new summer term newsletter along with the latest diary dates.
• Tuesday 16 April 2024 Gardening Club
• Thursday 28 March 2024 New School Menu Summer 2024 Please see attached the new menu from Nottinghamshire County Council for Spring/Summer 2024.
• Wednesday 27 March 2024 Parent & Carer Numeracy Sessions We are working in partnership with West Nottinghamshire College to offer parents and carers numeracy support sessions which will be held here at Croft Primary School starting on Thursday, 18th April 2024.
• Tuesday 26 March 2024 Easter Activites Are you ready to hop into the Easter holiday?
• Tuesday 19 March 2024 Next Level Sports Easter Camp Fear not Crofties… unfortunately there will not be a sports camp at Croft this Easter half term due to site work.However we’ve got you covered, here’s the closest camp for your little ones to enjoy with our team!!To book on visit - https://nextlevelsports.coordinate.cloud/list
• Monday 18 March 2024 Diary Dates 18th March 2024 Please see below the latest dairy dates for all the upcoming school events;
• Tuesday 12 March 2024 Croft Community Choir After the success of the Croft Community Christmas Choir last term, we are back!On Friday 22nd March all parents/carers of the KS2 choir are invited for another feel-good sing-song.We hope you can join us once again.Mr. Hinchley and the KS2 choir.
• Tuesday 12 March 2024 Easter Events in School Please see below a letter detailing all the events taking place in school over the next couple of weeks;
• Thursday 7 March 2024 Sports Newsletter Spring Term 2024 Please see below the latest sports newsletter;
• Thursday 7 March 2024 Soc's Meeting and Newsletter Please see the spring term newsletter from SOC's (Supporters of Croft)
• Wednesday 6 March 2024 Pupil Progress Review Meetings March 2024 Please see below the letter regarding booking a pupil progress review with your child's class teacher;
• Wednesday 6 March 2024 Year 6 Residential Meeting - Thursday, 7th March 2024 We will be holding an information about the forthcoming residential visit to Ilam Hall at the end of the year. The meeting will take place at 3.45pm in 6R classroom on Thursday 7th March. Please come along, even if you have not yet signed up for the visit - we hope to be able to answer any questions and provide more details about this wonderful opportunity.
• Tuesday 27 February 2024 Head Teacher Bulletin Spring term Good Morning, please see below the latest head teacher bulletin which was emailed out yesterday along with the new diary dates;
• Thursday 22 February 2024 World Book Day 2024 Good morning, 'World Book Day' will be happening on Thursday 7th March 2024! Your child should have brought home, the WBD book voucher earlier this week.
• Thursday 22 February 2024 Athletics District Final Winners DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 2024!
• Tuesday 20 February 2024 Year 6 Residential - IIam Hall Year 6 Residential Visit to Ilam Hall, Dovedale
• Tuesday 20 February 2024 Parent and Carers Involvement Group Please see attached a poster for a Parent and Carer Involvement Group hosed by Nottinghamshire Healthy Family Team;
• Sunday 18 February 2024 New Diary Dates February 2024 We hope you have had a lovely half term break and we look forward to welcoming children back to school on Monday, 19th February.
• Wednesday 7 February 2024 Safer Internet Day - 6th February 2024 Yesterday was Safer Internet Day where the children were encouraged to make their online experiences positive and kind. We used the BBC OWNIT resources to help the children understand why it is so important. Please ask your children what they have discovered.
• Tuesday 6 February 2024 February Half Term A reminder that the children break up for half term at 3:30p.m. on Friday 9th February and return to school on Monday, 19th February 2024.
• Thursday 1 February 2024 Year 6 Leavers Hoodies Good Afternoon, please see below the letter from the year 6 teachers regarding ordering leaver hoodies;
• Tuesday 23 January 2024 New Diary Dates Jan 2024 Please see below the latest copy of the school diary dates;
• Thursday 18 January 2024 Parents Survey 2023-2024 Good afternoon,Please could you take a few minutes to complete this survey about Croft Primary School. It is important to us that as parents and carers you have the opportunity to share your opinions so that we can celebrate what is going well and learn more about what we need to do to continue to improve.This survey will close at the end of the day next Friday 26th January. We will share the results and our next steps with you before we break up for half term.Many thanks.Mrs Travill
• Tuesday 16 January 2024 Next Level Sports Half Term Club During February half term, Next Level Sports are hosting multi sports camps on the 12th and 13th February 9:00am - 3:30pm. Please see the poster below for all the information;
• Tuesday 16 January 2024 Year Group Newsletters 2024 All year group newsletters have been now been sent out via email and copies can be found on the year group pages.
• Wednesday 10 January 2024 Rockstar Ready Rocksteady started up again last Friday following on from their incredible Christmas concert.If your child is interested in finding out how to join Rocksteady, please find all the details below.
• Wednesday 3 January 2024 Changes to PE Days Please note that PE days for your child's class may have changed for the new term;
• Wednesday 3 January 2024 Happy New Year We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas Break and wish you a happy new year. We are looking forward to welcoming all children back to school on Thursday, 4th January 2024.
• Monday 18 December 2023 Jingle Jog - Friday 22nd December 2023 On Friday 22nd December (last day of term). All children will be participating in a jingle jog around the playground or Sutton Lawn.Children can wear their Christmas jumper along with their sporting attire and trainers.Miss Seward.
• Tuesday 5 December 2023 Miss Revell's Retirement Dear Parents and Carers,
• Wednesday 29 November 2023 New Diary Dates Including Christmas Events Please see the latest diary dates below;
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 School Meal Price Increase from 4th December 2023 Dear Parents/Carers,
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Whole School Visit to the Pantomime - Friday 15th December 2023 We have been very lucky in securing enough tickets to take all the children in school to the Pantomime at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield to see ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on Friday 15th December.
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Reception Classes Christmas Concert - Thursday 19th December 2023 On Thursday 19th December at 3pm reception children will be performing their Winter Wonderland Christmas concert.
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Christmas Sing-a-long for Year 3,4,5 and 6 on Wednesday 20th December 2023 On Wednesday 20th December, year 3,4,5 and 6 children will be taking part in a Christmas sing-a-long in the school playground from 3pm.
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Christmas Movie Treat - Monday 18th December On Monday 18th December 2023 all children are invited to stay at school to watch a Christmas movie from 3:30pm until 5pm.
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Year 1 Christmas Performance Please find below a letter explaining the details for the Year 1 Christmas Performance on Monday 11th December at 2:15pm.
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Christmas Parties 2023 Please see below the letter detailing Christmas Parties which are taking place throughout December in School.
• Tuesday 28 November 2023 Christmas Light Switch On On Thursday 23rd November, our KS2 choir wowed Sutton-in-Ashfield during their performance at the Christmas lights switch on. There were over 50 children on the stage who sang to great applause and cheers.
• Thursday 16 November 2023 Sutton Christmas light Switch On - Thursday 23rd November On Thursday 23rd November at 5:00pm, the annual Christmas Light Switch on is taking place in Sutton town centre.
• Wednesday 15 November 2023 Co-op Community Fund Secured by SOCS Supporters of Croft School (SOCS) have been successful in it's application to become a Co-op Community Fund cause.
• Friday 10 November 2023 SOC's Annual General Meeting - Monday 27th November A reminder that the Annual General Meeting for SOC's (Supporters of Croft) is on Monday 27th November at 5pm in the school hall. All parents, carers and staff are able to attend.
• Friday 10 November 2023 New Diary Dates Good Afternoon, please see below the link to the new diary dates which have been emailed out today.
• Monday 6 November 2023 New community updates There are lots of events happening in the local community in the lead up to Christmas. We have lots of information of our community page.
• Monday 6 November 2023 Back to School News Welcome back to school, we have some important events happening in school this.
• Thursday 19 October 2023 Half Term Activities Children break up from School on Friday 20th October and return to school on Monday 6th November.
• Wednesday 18 October 2023 Thank you from St Mary's Foodbank Lee from St Mary's Foodbank has been this morning to collect all the donations we received from our Harvest Festival Assembly. He wanted to express his thanks for all the kind donations we have received, please see below a letter of thanks.
• Tuesday 17 October 2023 Music Mark School Earlier this half-term we had some fantastic musical news here at Croft.We were informed by Inspire Nottinghamshire Music Hub that for the fourth year running, they wanted to celebrate the value that we place on music at Croft by inviting us to become a Music Mark School.Being a Music Mark School is a way of being recognised for all the work in music that we do at this school.Music Mark sent us a certificate and a letter which said'We would like to thank you for all the hard work you and your colleagues do to ensure thatpupils at your school are able to access a high-quality music education. Your dedication todelivering a broad and balanced curriculum is both welcomed and celebrated.'We are so happy that we have managed to Music Mark School status for the fourth year running.
• Tuesday 17 October 2023 Parents Evenings - 14th & 16th November 2023 Next half term we are holding parent consultation evenings on Tuesday, 14th November and Thursday, 16th November (Tuesday is a change of day from the newsletter).
• Friday 13 October 2023 Flu Immunisation in School - Friday, 20th October The Flu Immunisation team will be in school on Friday to give children the nasal flu vaccination. Please follow the link below to give permission for your child to receive the nasal flu spray;
• Tuesday 10 October 2023 Harvest Festival To celebrate Harvest Festival this year the children will take part in a special assembly on Wednesday 18th October 2023.
• Tuesday 10 October 2023 Mental Health Week This week is mental health week and in school we have activities planned to support children in understanding mental health and how to look after it.
• Tuesday 10 October 2023 Year 5 residential visit to St Michael's Education Centre, Hathersage We are planning to take our upcoming Year 5 children on a residential visit to St Michael’s Education Centre, Hathersage from Monday 8th January 2024 to Friday 12th January 2024.
• Wednesday 4 October 2023 Pyjama Disco's - Thursday 9th November 2023 We are excited to be hosting two Pyjama Disco's on Thursday, 9th November. SOC's are supporting the Disco's and tickets are available to pay via our Parentpay account. All details are below;
• Wednesday 4 October 2023 SOC's Annual Meeting The next SOC's Annual General Meeting is on Monday, 13th November 2023 at 5pm in the school hub. All parents and carers welcome.
• Wednesday 4 October 2023 New Diary Dates Our latest set of diary dates was sent via email please, see the link below to keep up to date with all events happening in school.
• Tuesday 3 October 2023 Reception Open Evening for Children starting school in September 2024 Do you have a child starting school in September 2024? We would like to invite you along to our Reception Open Evening on Thursday, 19th October 4:00-6:00pm or Thursday, 7th December 4:00-6:00pm.
• Monday 18 September 2023 School Newsletters Please see below the new diary dates for the Autumn Term;
• Tuesday 12 September 2023 New Community Page Have a look at our new community page to see lots of events happening in our local area, as well as our Croft First Steps toddler group which takes places every Monday in the school dining hall.
• Friday 8 September 2023 New term newsletter We have has a fantastic start to the new term. Children have quickly settled into their new classes and new routines.
• Thursday 7 September 2023 Welcome back - Parents coffee morning on Fridays A warm welcome back to school and the start of a new school year’s Friday coffee mornings. Please come and join us in the dinner hall when you drop the children at school each Friday. Enjoy a warm drink, biscuits and chat to parents and staff.
• Wednesday 6 September 2023 Update regarding medication in school. Good afternoon,Hope this message finds you well. From tomorrow the school will not be administering antibiotics or Calpol.If you child requires Calpol in school we kindly ask that you make arrangements for a family member to pop into school and administer it.
• Monday 7 August 2023 New Autumn Term School Menu Please see the link below for the new school menu for autumn term 2023. Don't forget to pre-book any school meals via your parentpay account before children return to school on Wednesday, 6th September 2023.
• Monday 31 July 2023 Summer term newsletter Please click the link below to view our Summer term newsletter. We hope you have a lovely Summer and look forward to welcoming the children back into school on Wednesday 6th September 2023.
• Tuesday 25 July 2023 Summer Fair - A Huge Thank You We hope you all had a brilliant time at the annual summer fair – we got very lucky with the weather!
• Tuesday 18 July 2023 Summer Holiday Activity Camp Please see the poster below for holiday activity camps which are rang by Next Level Sports:
• Tuesday 18 July 2023 3 Days until the Summer Fair Team SOCS - Supporters of Croft School are busy preparing for Friday and praying the weather is kind to us (just no rain please).
• Tuesday 11 July 2023 SUMMER FAIR RAFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT Matlock Farm Park have kindly given us a family pass to visit their lovely farm. There is lots to see and do in a lovely setting. The farm recently celebrated their 20th anniversary.
• Wednesday 5 July 2023 Volunteers needed for the Summer Fair Just over two weeks to go till the Summer Fair!
• Tuesday 4 July 2023 Next Level Sport Summer Activity Camp
• Monday 26 June 2023 New Midday Supervisor Vacancies We have two new vacancies to join our team of midday supervisors, please click here for more information.
• Monday 26 June 2023 A Thank You Message from SOC's HUGE thanks to the children for participating in non uniform day yesterday and thanks to the parents/carers for sending them in with chocolate/sweets.
• Thursday 22 June 2023 The Summer Fair is fast approaching and we need your help! We will be holding a raffle at the event and wondered if any parents, carers, friends or family can help us with raffle prizes
• Thursday 15 June 2023 Parents Coffee Morning - Every Friday All parents are invited to the dining hall Fridays 8.45am – 9.10am for a coffee and chat.
• Tuesday 13 June 2023 Non Uniform Day - Friday 23rd June 2023 SOC's (Supporters of Croft) have arranged for children to come to school on Friday, 23rd June 2023 and bring in a prize for our Tombola for our Summer Fair.
• Monday 12 June 2023 Frozen Fridays With the sunshine making an appearance Supporters of Croft School (SOCS) will be in the playground from 3:20pm THIS FRIDAY selling ice cream and ice lolly’s. Prices start at 50p to £1 - if you could bring the correct change that would be appreciated. Many Thanks Team SOCS
• Monday 5 June 2023 Family Spanish Sessions Starting in June at ATTFE Hub
• Monday 5 June 2023 Academy Transformation Trust Further Education Sessions
• Monday 5 June 2023 Family French Sessions Starting in June at ATTFE Hub
• Monday 20 March 2023 Welcome to our new website

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