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Class Activities

Autumn Term 1 2024

Monkeys and Elephants have had a very busy first half term in full time school. They have been learning new routines and rules, making new friends and ... read more

TeachRex School Visit

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Miss Hale’s Parent Consultations

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Featherstone Autism Support Group

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Live well Wakefield online Self Management Workshops

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Christmas Fair Wednesday 23rd November

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Remembrance Day 2022

Our children have been learning about remembrance day and what this means. Their work is on display in school and we would like to share this with you. ... read more

Miss Hale’s Parent Consultations

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Reception Remote Learning – Summer 2 2022

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Platinum Jubilee celebrations – Elephant Class

We have had the best and most busiest day celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We have had Union Jack tattoos and played hoopla, knock a duck ... read more

Balloon Tree

Monkeys and Elephants could not believe their eyes when they came in to school this morning! Thank you so much to Natasha at Once Upon a Float for gifting ... read more

Reception Remote Learning – Summer 1 2022

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Our Shared Area

Come and look at our displays in our shared area within school. Children from across all year groups use our shared area and we love sharing their hard ... read more

Safer Sleep Week 14th – 20th March 2022

Please find below information about Safer Sleep Week. It gives lots of advice for parents of babies and toddlers regarding sleep and safety. read more

Reception – Remote Learning – Spring 2 2022

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Police and Fire fighter visit

To support our People Who Help Us topic we have been very lucky to have visits from West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire Service. PC Illidge and ... read more

When Elephants & Monkeys met Shelley

What a wonderful morning we have had in Elephants and Monkeys today. We got to meet our new school pet tortoise. We were fascinated by how quick she moves ... read more

New Year New Topic – People Who Help Us

Elephants and Monkeys have started 2022 with a new topic and have had a busy couple of weeks learning all about people who help us. So far we have learnt ... read more

Reception Remote Learning – Spring 1 2022

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Christmas celebrations have begun

This week in Elephants class our Christmas celebrations have begun. We have decorated our class Christmas tree and have been learning about what a Christingle ... read more

Maths in Elephants and Monkeys

As mathematicians Elephants and Monkeys have been learning to represent numbers in different ways. They did three different colour surveys and remembered ... read more

Remembrance Day 2021

On the 11th of November our school council represented our school at the Featherstone Town Council remembrance day service at Featherstone memorial gardens. ... read more

Miss Crossley’s Parent Consultations

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Mrs Gascoyne’s Parent Consultations

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Autumn 1 2021 – Look How Busy We Have Been

Elephants and Monkeys have been so busy since they started full time school in September. They have enjoyed settling in to their new learning environment ... read more

Young minds – #hello yellow

Elephants looked fab in their yellow clothes for #helloyellow supporting Young Minds and the amazing work they do 💛💛 We talked about mental ... read more

Blue and White Day Wednesday, 14th July

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Reception Remote Learning – Summer 2

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Reception Remote Learning – Summer 1

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Parent Consultations, Elephant Class

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Spring 2 – Learning from home

Elephants class have been so busy working from home. We thought it would be nice to share some of the wonderful things they have been doing. We have focused ... read more

Forest schools

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Reception Remote Learning – Spring 2

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Children’s Mental Health Week

Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place on 1-7 February 2021. The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is Express ... read more

A busy start to Spring term

Elephants have had a busy couple of weeks in school and at home. They have started a new Dinosaur topic and have been very creative making nests for eggs ... read more

Reception Remote learning – Spring 1

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. Please ... read more

Christmas Activity Dates

Please find below upcoming dates for week beginning 14th December 2020 Monday 14th December – Christmas Card Competition closes at 12 noon. Winners ... read more

Floppy’s Phonics – Remote Learning – November 2020

Elephants class are working so hard at home. Take a look at Ava and Violet practicing their speed read sounds. Have a look at Ella-Beth blending words ... read more

Elephants Remote Learning – November 2020

We would like to share with you some of the wonderful learning that Elephant class have been doing at home while they are self-isolating. We are so proud. ... read more

Halloween fun

Elephants and Monkeys had a spooktacular last week of their first half term in full time school. Our literacy focus story was Spookley the Square Pumpkin ... read more

Reception Remote Learning – Autumn 2

Your child’s class remote learning overview below has current work links matched to lessons being taught in school for the appropriate week. ... read more

Look how busy we have been!

Elephants and Monkeys have been so busy since they started full time school in September. They have enjoyed settling in to their new learning environment ... read more

Welcome to Reception!

We are so excited to see all of our new starters in Monkeys and Elephants tomorrow! 🙂 Here are two little videos we have done to show everyone how you ... read more

Home Learning 17/7/20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We have reached the last day of the half term. I hope you have enjoyed taking part in our home learning. Today, I would like ... read more

Home Learning 16/7/20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We are nearly at the end of our last week in Elephants and Monkeys. Today we are looking back on your favourite memories in ... read more

Home Learning 14.7.20

Home Learning Tuesday 14th July 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  This week we are preparing to ... read more

Home Learning 13.7.20

Home Learning Monday 13th July 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We have reached the end of half term. This week we are going to look back at your time ... read more

Home Learning 10/7/20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 9/7/20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 8.7.20

Home Learning Wednesday 8th July 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely week spending time with your families and doing lots ... read more

Home Learning 7.7.20

Home Learning Tuesday 7th July 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that ... read more

Home Learning 6.7.20

Home Learning Monday 6th July 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you are enjoying our Superhero topic, don’t forget we have set you the challenge ... read more

Home Learning 3/7/20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 2/7/20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 1.7.20

Home Learning Wednesday 1st July 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely week spending time with your families and doing lots ... read more

Home Learning 30.6.20

Home Learning Tuesday 30th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 29.6.20

Home Learning Monday 29th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you are enjoying our Superhero topic, don’t forget we have set you the ... read more

Home Learning 26.6.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 25.6.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 24.6.20

Home Learning Wednesday 24th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely week spending time with your families and doing ... read more

Home Learning 23.6.20

Home Learning Tuesday 23rd  June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 22.6.20

Home Learning Monday 22nd June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely weekend spending time with your families and doing ... read more

Home Learning 19.6.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 18.6.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 17.6.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely week spending time with your families and doing lots of fun and exciting things.  ... read more

Home Learning 16.6.20

Home Learning Tuesday 16th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 15.6.20

Home Learning Monday 15th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely weekend spending time with your families and doing ... read more

Home Learning 12.6.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning Thursday 11th June 2020

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 10.6.20

Home Learning Wednesday 10th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Our topic this halt term is ... read more

Home Learning 9.6.20

Home Learning Tuesday 9th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that ... read more

Home Learning 8.6.20

Home Learning Monday 8th June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely weekend spending time with your families and doing lots ... read more

Home Learning Friday 5th June 2020

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning Thursday 4th June 2020

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on ... read more

Home Learning 3.6.20

Home Learning Wednesday 3rd June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 2.6.20

Home Learning Tuesday 2nd June 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely week spending time with your families and doing lots ... read more

Home Learning – Summer 2 2020

Summer 2 1/2 term begins tomorrow and we wanted to let you know about home learning. Monday 1st June will be an INSET Day in school to allow staff to prepare ... read more

Home Learning 22.5.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed this week’s activities!  Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker ... read more

Home Learning 21.5.20

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed being creative yesterday.  Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker ... read more

Wakefield Families Newsletter May

Please take a look at Wakefield’s families May newsletter via the link below or on the SEND page of our website. There are some fantastic activities ... read more

Home Learning Wednesday 20th May 2020.

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker ... read more

Home Learning 19.5.20

zxHome Learning Tuesday 19th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed thinking about making wishes yesterday. Remember to complete ... read more

Home Learning Monday 18th May 2020

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you have had a lovely weekend. Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker on the front ... read more

VE Day Medal Competition Winner

Elephant class would like to announce that the winner of our VE day design a medal competition is….. Rio! Congratulations and well done. read more

Home Learning 15.5.20

Home Learning Friday 15th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed this week’s activities!  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

School reopening Letter

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Home Learning 14.5.20

Home Learning Thursday 14th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 13.5.20

Home Learning Wednesday 13th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, Make sure you email a photo of your medal for the VE day competition to your class email, ... read more

Home Learning 12.5.20

Home Learning Tuesday 12th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, Don’t forget to send a photo of your medal designs to your class email to enter the ... read more

Home Learning 11.5.20

Home Learning Monday 11th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope you enjoyed the VE day celebrations; we are looking forward to receiving your medal ... read more

VE Day – 8th May 2020

We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating. Here are some more ideas to celebrate VE Day at home while still following the social distancing rule. read more

VE Day Home Learning Challenges

Home Learning Friday 8th May 2020 Hello Boys and Girls Today is the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. VE Day – or ‘Victory in Europe Day’ – ... read more

Home Learning 7.5.20

Home Learning Thursday 7th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities and that you had an exciting adventure ... read more

Home Learning 6.5.20

Home Learning Wednesday 6th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 5.5.20

Home Learning Tuesday 5th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities. Remember to complete the activity that ... read more

Home Learning 4.5.20

Home Learning Monday 4th May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed last week’s underwater activities. Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 1.5.20

Home Learning Friday 1st May 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed this week’s activities!  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 30.4.20

Home Learning Thursday 30th April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities and that you had an exciting adventure ... read more

Home Learning Wednesday 29th April 2020

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the activity that matches the coloured sticker ... read more

Home Learning Gallery

Here is a selection of photographs that show the wonderful learning children in Elephant class have been doing at home. read more

Proud to support our NHS

The children who are still coming to school during this uncertain time have been very busy creating this banner that is now on display at Pontefract General ... read more

Home Learning 28.4.20

Home Learning Tuesday 28th April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning Monday 27th April 2020

Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed exploring the Jungle, we wonder where our magic ticket will take us this week!  Remember to ... read more

Home Learning 24.4.20

Home Learning Friday 24th April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed this week’s activities!  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 23.4.20

Home Learning Thursday 23rd April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities and that you had an exciting adventure ... read more

Home Learning 22.4.20

Home Learning Wednesday 22nd April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the ... read more

Home Learning 21.4.20

Home Learning Tuesday 21st April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  Remember to complete the activity ... read more

Home Learning 20.4.20

Home Learning Monday 20th April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed the holiday challenges.  We now have some more activities ... read more

Home Learning – 13.4.20

Monday 13th April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope you had a lovely Easter weekend with your families and enjoyed last week’s challenges.  ... read more

Class Email Addresses

Every class in school now has their own email address. If you are busy at home and would like to share your home learning activities or any of your achievements ... read more

Home Learning – 6.4.20

Monday 6th April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope you have had a lovely weekend. As we said on Friday, we will not be setting daily home learning ... read more

Home Learning – 3.4.20

Friday 3rd April 2020 Hello Elephants, I hope you are all staying home and staying safe and listening to what your grown-ups say to you. Remember to share ... read more

Home Learning – 1.4.20

Wednesday 1st April 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  On the front of your folder is either a ... read more

Home Learning – 31.03.20

Tuesday 31st March 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you enjoyed yesterday’s activities.  On the front of your folder is either a yellow, ... read more

Home Learning

Hello Children, Parents & Carers Today we begin uploading our daily home learning challenges. Please be patient with us during the next couple of days ... read more

Home Learning – 30.3.20

Monday 30th March 2020 Hello Monkeys and Elephants, We hope that you are all well and have enjoyed completing the activities in your work pack.  On ... read more

Home Learning Ideas

Hello children, mums and dads. School is a very strange place without you all and your smiling, happy faces. We have found some fun and exciting activities ... read more

School Closure COVID-19

Information regarding School Closure COVID-19. Please ensure you collect a letter from your class teacher when you bring your children to school this morning. ... read more

Positive post -it day 2020

Monkeys and Elephants have taken part in Positive post-it day 2020 . The children thought of something positive to say about themselves or people who are ... read more

Featherstone Fire Station

Foundation children enjoyed finding out about the important job that firefighters do.  We enjoyed the tour of the fire station and even got to sit on ... read more

World Nursery Rhyme Week

Elephants and Monkeys have ended the week celebrating World Nursery Rhyme Week. This is an annual event which promotes the importance of nursery rhymes ... read more

Our Reading Space

Elephant class are getting comfy in their Reading Space and enjoying reading stories to each other and sharing their books. We are enjoying listening to ... read more

Pumpkin carving

Elephants and Monkeys had a super time carving a very giant pumpkin that was kindly donated to us by one of our grandad’s. Thank yo Mr Ellison, we ... read more

Tagtiv8

Take a look at some of our photos from our tagtiv8 session. read more

Phonics Speed Sounds

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Future Events