Parents Infomation

PTA

The PTA do the great job of organising fundraising events to raise money for school funds. Past events include:

• Halloween disco
• Cinema night
• Ice rink in the hall
• Summer fair
• Christmas Fair

The Holy Family Christmas fayre was a great sucess raising over £500. Thank you to the PTA and everybody who helped organise and run the event.

If you are interested in joining the PTA we are always looking for help. You can be involved in organising and helping out at events. Please contact Louise Ward on :  07799 443394

School times

School Meals

Children may have a hot school meal or bring their own packed lunch. Payment for school meals should be sent every Monday in an envelope clearly marked with your child's name and year number. Reception Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 are £1.60 per day (£8.00 per week) and Year 5 and 6 are £1.65 a day (£8.25 per week)  Any quieres regarding free school meals should be deirected initially to the school Administrative Assistant.

Uniform

This school does have an official uniform. This was introduced because of parental preference. Coats should be labelled clearly with the child's name and parents are asked to dress children sensibly.

Boys: greytrousers/navy V neck sweatshirt/sky blue polo shirt

Girls: Grey pinafore/skirt/trousers/navy V neck sweatshirt/cardigan

Four young children clothes should allow the child to dress and undress unaided. Fashion shoes can be dangerous. Jewellery, rings and earings are not considered suitable. Gairgel is not allowed.

PE: Navy blue shorts/whiote T shirt. Black pumps are also required for PE, they need not be any specific brand and the cost should not be high.

Please label all uniform clearly with the child's name.

Jamali on Armley Town Street can provide schoolwear with the Holy Family logo on.

Parents of children with SEN support group 

Staff from the West SILC , Extended services, Parent Partnership and Mencap have been working together to discuss how they can provide support to parents of children with special educational needs. They feel there is a need for a joint approach to providing support for parents of children with additional needs in group situations in the west wedge of Leeds .

There is a proposal to organise regular open mornings for parents throughout the west of Leeds . These will be informal drop in sessions which will be supported by staff from the SILC, Extended Services, Parent Partnership, Mencap and any other interested agency. This group will hopefully link with parent ambassadors.

They aim to provide:

• Opportunities for parents to meet each other in an informal, supportive and relaxed environment.

   

• Information, contact, support and guidance through displays and leaflets

   

• Occasional guest speakers on issues of parents concern

   

• Support for the extended family

    

• A suggestion box giving parents the opportunity to feel they have a voice in how meetings are organised and future focus.

  Family Learning

Family Learning takes place on Thursday mornings in the portakabin with Mrs Crosthwaite. This is accredited by Parklane College who run the course. Parents can gain a open college level 1 qualification in different skills including Literacy. If you are intersted in taking part in the course which begins in September with a focus on Numeracy then please contact Mrs Crosthwaite.

Webster Stratten Parenting Course

This course is aimed at parents which will run in September. More information will follow but if you are interested please contact Mrs Crosthwaite. Places will be limited as there are other schools in the community who will be taking part.

Stay and Play

One morning a week, beginning in September parents will be invited to come into Nursery and Reception class to 'stay and play' with their child. This will be an opportunity for you to see the kind of activities which take place and talk to staff and otehr parents.