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July 10, 2015

Class 9 Newsletter 10/07/15

Here is our very last newsletter of the year! Good luck with the play next week. Class 9 Newsletter 10.7.15
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July 10, 2015

Weekly Newsletter 10th July

Here is this weeks newsletter. Hope to see you all at the Summer Fayre tomorrow. weekly newsletter 10.7.15
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July 10, 2015

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

 What a fabulous day we had!!
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July 10, 2015

Class 4 Newsletter 10.7.15

Newsletter 10th July
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July 10, 2015

Newsletter 10.7.15

This week’s newsletter – Newsletter 10.7.15 We hope you all have a lovely sunny weekend!
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July 10, 2015

Class 7 Newsletter – 10.7.15

Have a lovely weekend!  10.7.15
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July 10, 2015

Class newsletter 10.07.15

Please find the class newsletter for 10.07.15 Newsletter 10th July Miss Plews.
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July 9, 2015

End of Year…

We are approaching the end of the summer term so what have been the highlights of your year in Class 8?
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July 9, 2015

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

We had a fantastic trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Tuesday.  It was great to see all the amazing sculptures being sketched so carefully by all the class.  We even managed to avoid most of the rain by sheltering under a big tree!  Which was your favourite sculpture?  We really liked the galloping horse.
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July 9, 2015

Seeds

We have been learning about seeds in Science this week. What facts have you found the most interesting?
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July 9, 2015

Mythical beasts

This week we have been designing mythical beasts in class and writing about them as experts. What interesting facts can you share about your beast?
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July 9, 2015

France

What information did you include in your French poster?
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July 9, 2015

Sports Day…

Well done, Class 8, for all your brilliant efforts in our sports day morning! Which event did you enjoy the most?
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July 9, 2015

Songs

What is your favourite song in our play?
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July 9, 2015

A year in Class 6

Class 6, now that the school year is sadly drawing to a close, what have you enjoyed most about your time in Year 3 or 4 in Class 6? – Miss Land.
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July 9, 2015

Highlights of your year

We are approaching the end of the summer term so what have been the highlights of your year in Class 7?
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July 9, 2015

Fantastical Beasts

We’ve been having fun designing and writing about fantastical beasts this week.  What is your beast called and what are its features?
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July 9, 2015

Hee Haw, Hee Haw

This is Patrick from Hee Haw Donkeys. It will be surreal to see donkeys on the school field on Saturday. They are really cute as they all wear hats like in the photo. The donkeys are coming all the way over from Scarborough, so lets hope they enjoy some ice cold water and a few...
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July 9, 2015

Raffle Prizes – Have a look at our board and list of prizes

THE PTA SUMMER FAIR RAFFLE PRIZES – 2015 1st Prize Camera – CANON IXUS 170 RRP £180 Bouquet of Flowers – From Tori Jones ibloomflorists Family Pass to ICE FACTOR RRP £35 Two tickets to York’s Chocolate Storey RRP £21 BANG – VIP cut and Finish at BANG PETERGATE RRP £50 BANG – VIP cut...
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July 9, 2015

Circus Ticket Competition

Well done to Laura Chesher who has won four free tickets to the Circus by entering our Facebook/Twitter/Blog competition. Thank you to everyone who entered by posting a joke, liked and shared. The names were put into the Ringmaster’s hat earlier today and well done to Laura Chesher for winning.
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July 9, 2015

Circus Tickets

Tickets can be purchased from here all week outside class 4 at 3.15 pm. (Or via Eventbrite) The ‘we need help sign’ should actually read ‘we desperately need help’. Not a single stall is currently fully covered by volunteers. Please sign up for a slot or the stalls can’t happen.
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July 8, 2015

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED (Please!)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Volunteer HELP is desperately needed for Friday (prep work in the boardroom) and on Saturday at the Fair. At the moment we do not have a single stall which is fully covered for the duration of the event. Thank you very much to the Volunteers that have added their names to the sheet...
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July 8, 2015

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yesterday we went on our school trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. It was a wonderful day and I was extremely impressed with the detailed sketches lots of you were able to do; even the parents had fun doing these as well. Unfortunately we did get very wet at lunchtime but luckily the sun came...
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July 7, 2015

The Final Countdown Newsletter

PTA newsletter 6th July 2015
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July 7, 2015

TOP TIPS for a TOP ‘BIG TOP’ EVENT

How to give FREELY to the Summer Fair – with limited cost Here are just some suggestions: Rummage around for any unwanted presents – Tombola Look for any unwanted cuddly toys – Teddy Tombola Have the children got any spare sweets – Prizes/Sch. Council Do you have links to a local business -Tombola/Raffle Do you...
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July 7, 2015

Sculpture Park Visit

What a fantastic day we have had at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Class 1 you have done me and yourselves proud, well done! I can’t wait to look more closely at your sketchpads tomorrow. We definitely have some ‘budding’ young artists in Class 1. Mrs Martin (One very tired teacher)
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July 7, 2015

Descriptive Language

Did you write any interesting phrases about the photographs
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July 6, 2015

Sports Day

Well done, Class 5, for all your brilliant efforts in our sports day morning. Which event did you enjoy the most? Did you manage to achieve a Personal Best?
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July 5, 2015

The big top is coming VERY SOON

This is a picture of he Big Top about to descend on the field in less than a week.
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July 5, 2015

PTA assembly and members of the Parent Orchestra

PTA What a fantastic atmosphere! Wow, the Parent Orchestra played some Circus music to the children and the PTA committee explained exactly what was going to happen next week at the Summer Fair. A few clowns, a performing monkey, a ring master as well as a few juggling tricks mixed with a bit of slap...
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July 5, 2015

PTA assembly

We had lots of fun in assembly this morning. Chris Bartram popped in and did a presentation about Nepal for the children. We were able to present the cheque for £160 to him after our Ice Cream fund raiser. Thank you Chris for showing the children some lovely slides about Nepal and also to explain...
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July 5, 2015

Fun Fair Friday

FUN FAIR FRIDAY
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July 5, 2015

Another Newsletter – please read

PTA Newsletter July 2nd 2015
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July 3, 2015

Class Newsletter – 3.7.15

3.7.15
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July 3, 2015

Newsletter 3.7.15

Haven’t the first 3 days of July been sunny?  Here is this week’s newsletter Newsletter 3.7.15.
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July 3, 2015

Class 7 Newsletter – 3.7.15

3.7.15 class 7
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July 3, 2015

Weekly Newsletter 3rd July

Here is this weeks newsletter. Have a lovely weekend. weekly newsletter 6.7.15
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July 3, 2015

Class 9 newsletter

Looking forward to seeing your maps. Would I be able to use your map to find my way from your house to school? Class 9 Newsletter 3.7.15
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July 3, 2015

Ice-cream and archives!

Yesterday, in the scorching hot weather, Class 6 ventured to the Museum Gardens for a delicious ice-cream. Thank-you to the PTA for paying for this lovely treat! We then went to read the ‘Chocolate Letters’ at the archive in the library. We were so pleased to handle such old documents and read what the men thought...
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July 3, 2015

Class 6 Newsletter 03.07.15

03.07.15 newsletter
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July 3, 2015

Class 5 Newsletter 03.07.15

03.07.15 newsletter
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July 3, 2015

Class newsletter 03.07.15

Please find the class newsletter for 03.07.15 Newsletter 3rd July Miss Plews.
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July 3, 2015

Parent orchestra 

  
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July 3, 2015

Class 4 Newsletter 3.7.15

Newsletter 3rd July
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July 3, 2015

Sports Day

What a wonderful morning we had. Well done to everyone for taking part and trying your best. It was lovely to see so many children trying out different activities and scoring points for their house. The winning house will be revealed next week… We’d also like to thank the parents for coming along and supporting...
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July 3, 2015

Archives Visit

What did you learn from your visit to the Archives in the York Explore Library? Which flavoured ice-cream did you have?
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July 3, 2015

New Classes…

What did you enjoy about your new class?
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July 3, 2015

What ice-cream flavour did you have?

Yesterday, whilst on our trip to York Library, we were lucky enough to enjoy an ice-cream in museum gardens! Class 7 would like to thank the PTA who kindly paid for these from the money they have raised over the year. There was lots of different flavours to choose from and we were also allowed...
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July 2, 2015

Competition Time

We are running a competition for 4 free tickets to the Circus. We are currently promoting it via Facebook (FB) and Twitter, the link is: https://www.facebook.com/parkgroveschoolpta You are welcome to post any jokes on here too, the rules are: 1: Like this post (FB only) 2. Share this post (FB only) 3. Write on this...
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July 2, 2015

That Friday Feeling

Tomorrow is Friday. Two more Fridays to buy ice creams after/during running club and to drop any Bags2school bags off in the foyer (by 9am).
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July 2, 2015

Sports Day

Wow, what a fantastic first sports day for the children of class 1. We really enjoyed all the activities. Our favourites were hula hooping, catching and the running races. We loved watching the parent races, well done to all the mums and dads who joined in!
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July 2, 2015

What do you learn about today at York Library?

Today class 7 visited the archive section of the library to link with our current work on world war one. We had a look at letters from soldiers who fought in the war and we also had time for an ice-cream in the sun afterwards!! Have a look at our pictures and see if you...
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July 2, 2015

Ice creams

As part of our trip to the museum, we were kindly bought an ice cream by the PTA. What flavour did you have?
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July 2, 2015

Museum trip

This afternoon we visited the archives at York Library to look at the letters and postcards sent by soldiers in the World War One to the Mayor of the City of York, who had organised chocolates to be sent to them (although not all of them received the gift). What did the soldiers write about...
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July 2, 2015

Chocolate Letters

Who wrote the chocolate letters and why?
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July 1, 2015

Wonderful Wednesday

We have had a wonderful Wednesday in Class 2 today.  It was lovely meeting our new class members this morning and getting to know you all, we are already planning some space themed displays for the classroom… It was lovely to hear how the current Class 2 children got on in their new classes as...
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July 1, 2015

What do you think of the new chrome books in school?

Today in class 7 we used the new chrome books in our science lesson. We used these to help us find out information about different animals classifications and we also looked at the life cycles of a range of animals. Being able to use the chrome books in our science lesson has helped us to...
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June 30, 2015

Whole School Assembly

There is a great Circus/Seaside/Fundraising whole school assembly planned by the PTA/Parent Orchestra this Friday. Can’t wait…….. Let’s see what the children think
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June 30, 2015

Transition Morning

Y5 how did you get on in Class 8? Y6 how did ‘big’ school go?
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June 30, 2015

Class 5 Assembly

Well done, Class 5, for performing in your assembly so brilliantly and remaining so composed in the face of a few technical difficulties. We have been writing reviews of our assembly this afternoon, so what were your highlights?
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June 30, 2015

York through the ages

It has been wonderful to write an information booklet about different historical periods in York. We started with the Romans, visited the Vikings, fought the Normans and had an appointment with the Tudors. Who will we see next week? Miss Plews.
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June 28, 2015

National Coal Mining Museum Trip

Classes 6, 7 and 8 visited the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield on Monday 22nd as part of their Local Studies topic this half term. The children learnt all about coal mining in Yorkshire through the ages, met some pit ponies/horse and even went underground to experience what it is like working in a...
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June 26, 2015

Class Newsletter – 26.6.15

26.6.15 class 7
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June 26, 2015

Class Newsletter – 26.6.15

26.6.15
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June 26, 2015

Assembly practice

Well done on your fantastic effort in practising for our assembly this week, Class 5. Which parts are you most looking forward to performing?
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June 26, 2015

Class 5 Newsletter 26.06.15

26.06.15-newsletter Have a lovely weekend!
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June 26, 2015

Class 6 Newsletter 26.06.15

25.06.15-newsletter Have a lovely weekend!
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June 26, 2015

Weekly Newsletter 26th June

It’s the end of another week. We can’t believe how quickly our last few weeks together in class 1 seem to be going. We are all excited for our transition morning next Wednesday. Here is the newsletter for this week. weekly newsletter 26.6.15
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June 26, 2015

Class 9 Newsletter 26.06.15

I am looking forward to seeing your maps of your routes to school. Class 9 Newsletter 26.6.15
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June 26, 2015

Newsletter 26.6.15

This week’s newsletter, we hope you all have a lovely restful weekend! Newsletter 26.6.15
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June 26, 2015

Class newsletter 26.06.15

Please find the class newsletter for 26.06.15 Newsletter 26th June Miss Plews.
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June 26, 2015

Class 4 Newsletter 26.6.15

Newsletter 26th June
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June 26, 2015

York Minster

We had a fantastic trip to York Minster on Tuesday. We have been learning lots about the history of the Minster and different parts of a church. What have you learnt? Thank you to all the parents who helped us on this trip.
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June 25, 2015

Free Fridays – ONLY 3 LEFT

PTA – Three Fridays to go
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June 25, 2015

PARK GROVE IN THE PRESS – THE SPONSORED BOUNCE

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13352786.Kids_on_the_bounce_at_York_school/
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June 25, 2015

YOU’RE COOL

YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE COOL IF YOU VISIT OUR ICE CREAM STALL. DON’T FORGET TOMMORROW (26TH JUNE) AT 3.15PM
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June 25, 2015

‘THE PTA POP UP POLAR ICE CREAM STALL’ SIGN

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June 25, 2015

Early Years

We have a hub event on Saturday for all the Early Years providers in the local area. It is open to all our EYFS families and friends. Please come along to support. It’s at Haxby Road Primary School at 1pm. See you there!!!
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June 25, 2015

National Coal Mining Museum

What did you think?
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June 24, 2015

Class 4 assembly

Class four held its class assembly on the `6th June. The theme was the seasons. The children had each ben assigned to a season and came dressed appropriately. June 16th was not a typical Summer’s day and those wearing woolly hats and scarves had a bit of an advantage on the others. Those children representing...
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June 24, 2015

World War 1

Today we looked at key events from World War 1. Which key facts did you learn about this war?
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June 24, 2015

Sculpture Park Visit

Thank you to everyone who has already returned their permission slips for out next school trip. If you haven’t done so yet could you please get it back to us as soon as possible. We appreciate all the offers of help from parents and grandparents. If you are able to come and support us with...
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June 24, 2015

Our Minster Trip

It was a lovely trip to the Minster and I was very impressed with your enthusiasm. You were asking lots of questions and sharing some of your own knowledge too. Thank you again to all the parents who helped on this trip. Miss Plews.
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June 23, 2015

CIRCUS REVIEWS

Here are some of the reviews of the Circus Company coming to Park Grove “One of Britain’s most successful circus companies” …Bolton News “A great asset to our day, particularly when it rained” …LBC “Good family entertainment” …B.North, MWP Funday Great fun… I would recommend you to anyone” …L.Beard, Williams Leisure Gala “Everyone enjoyed themselves...
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June 23, 2015

Visitor

One of our visitors today mentioned that our displays were some of the best she had seen on her many visits to schools. Well done team!    
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June 23, 2015

Cricket Report – Park Grove 109 St Wilfred’s 106. Park Grove win by 3 runs…

With many expectant spectators  watching, the pressure was on! Each team started with 100 runs and Martha was the captain for the match. After winning the toss, Park Grove decided to stick with their original plan of fielding first. Soon the nerves had disappeared and the team was defending well with an amazing catch from...
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June 23, 2015

Next Meeting – Thursday 25th June 9am

The next school council meeting is on Thursday 25th June at 9am in the boardroom. Please try to bring your Summer fair posters!
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June 23, 2015

Pirates of the Curry Bean

What do you think of our playscript? Which character would you like to audition for?
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June 23, 2015

Mining Trip

What did you enjoy about our trip to the National Mining Museum? What interesting facts did you learn?
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June 23, 2015

Pirates

What do you think of the ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’?
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June 22, 2015

Raffle Tickets

RAFFLE TICKETS Raffle Tickets will be distributed today/tomorrow via book bags. Each child will receive an envelope with their name on. The Raffle is always a good fundraiser for our Summer Fair with some superb prizes to be won, some of the prizes are listed on the tickets. It is also a good way for...
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June 22, 2015

Class 1 visit

My first visit to Class 1 at the start of a day and it was great to see so many mums and dads joining in the Early Bird Activity with their children which was reading a book together. Some parents stayed on for Stay and Play and their children were so pleased and proud to...
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June 19, 2015

Class 4 Newsletter 19.6.15

Newsletter 19th June
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June 19, 2015

Class 5 Newsletter 19.06.15

19.06.15 newsletter
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June 19, 2015

Class 6 Newsletter 19.06.15

19.06.15 newsletter
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June 19, 2015

Newsletter 19.6.15

This week’s newsletter.  We hope you all have a lovely weekend! Newsletter 19.6.15
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June 19, 2015

Weekly Newsletter 19th June

Another busy week for us in class 1. This week we had a visit from our class Governor Mrs Golightly. She was very impressed by the progress all the children had made since her last visit, particularly with handwriting, well done! Here is the newsletter for this week.weekly newsletter 19.6.15
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June 19, 2015

Class newsletter 19.06.15

Please find the class newsletter 19.06.15 Newsletter 19th June Miss Plews.
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June 19, 2015

Class Newsletter – 19.6.15

19.6.15
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June 19, 2015

Newspaper Reports…

This week we have been writing newspaper reports. What was your article about? What was the headline you used?
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