St Francis Catholic Primary School

Thank you to our school community for a wonderful effort to celebrate our love of reading on World Book Day!

Lots of key reminders in this week's newsletter of our Mother's Day events taking place next week.

Wishing you a restful weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This weeks Wednesday Word is God's Love.
We are all loved by God and we are all his favourites.

Dear Parents/Carers,

It is with sincere regret that we must inform you that this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade (both floats & walking parade) has been cancelled. The St Patrick’s Day Parade committee made the decision following their meetings with Leeds City Council.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Gibbons
Headteacher

Please see attached letter in regards to Parents Evening on Tuesday 17th March and Thursday 19th March. Sheets for booking your time will be available on Monday 9th March on classroom doors and outside the main office for breakfast and afterschool drop off and pick up.

Please read the RE newsletter to see what each class and the school as a whole are learning in school.

Dear Parents / Guardians,

Please see attached letter sharing some wonderful news regarding our upcoming Family Mass, scheduled for Sunday, 15th March at 9am. This year, we have the privilege of having Father Kravos lead our 4th Lenten Sunday Mass as a dedicated family event, with a focus on celebrating all our mothers!

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our school Catholic Life and Mission. We look forward to celebrating this Lenten season and Mothering Sunday together.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Gibbons & Miss Goodall

Happy St David's day for Sunday! Details of the St Patrick's day parade will be coming home next week.

Please find attached this week's newsletter. This week, we have had a live music themed week from Brazilian Samba for KS2 and a string & woodwind trio for EYFS &KS1.
This half term is always a busy one - all our key days on the 'Spring term calendar of dates' that was sent at the beginning of January.

Next week Year 2 will be hosting our Lenten charity fundraiser 'guess the name of the bunny'!

Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Please see attached poster regarding unwanted books you may have.

Such an exciting week with so much taking place in school from residential to coming 2nd & 3rd in sports events to Cafod workshops and of course the PTA discos! More information can be found in this week's newsletter.

Wishing you all a lovely half term break.
Mrs Gibbons

Please find attached Spring 2 PE days.

Thanks,
St Francis

This weeks Wednesday word is Teacher.
The newsletter also includes Wednesday word for the 18th February which is Lent.
Enjoy reading with your Children.

What a busy and exciting week we have had, all details can be found in this weeks newsletter. Please also see a poster with details of a costume swap led by Mrs Iddison & our Stewards of Creation pupils.

Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Please see attached flyer for details of our 2026 Lenten fundraising, which will be starting after the half term break (from Monday 23rd February).

Thanks,
Miss Goodall, Miss Haley & our Mini Vinnies!

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This weeks Wednesday Word is Goodness.
Bring Gods light to others by showing Goodness.

Please find attached this week's newsletter.

Thank you for all your continued prayers for our school community and parish who are currently poorly or have sadly lost family members recently.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Please see details about NSPCC number day. We have changed the date to being Friday 13th February 2026.

Many thanks,
Mrs Pearson

After February half term we will be running our updated dinner menu for the coming summer months.

Don't forget dinners can be ordered weekly, monthly or for the full half term on School grid. Please order by 8:45am daily to ensure your child has a lunch order made.

Thanks,
St Francis

Dear Parents/Carers

Date: Friday 20th February 2026 - Kick Off: 8pm - Opposition: York Knights

As part of our Partnership, Leeds Rhinos are once again offering children and their families an amazing opportunity to attend a match at AMT Headingley Stadium for half price!

Please see attached more information on booking tickets.

Thank you
St. Francis

This weeks Wednesday Word is Happiness.
'Whoever possesses God is Happy.'

A huge thank you for your continued support with school fundraising through the PTA events. Last year's money has funded new outdoor equipment for the whole school, which you will notice has started to be installed this week ~ photos are in this weeks newsletter!

I hope you have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This weeks Wednesday Word is Community.
Our school is a loving and caring Community which we share with everyone.

Please find attached this week's newsletter with details about:
- stewards of creation recycling appeal
- TTRS challenge for Years 2-6
- online safety advice
- Cluster services update

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

BASC newsletter 16th January 2026
Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Please find attached Spring term calendar with key dates for your diary.

Thanks,
St Francis

Be the light to those around you.
Please read the first Spring RE newsletter to see what each class will be learning this Spring term.

This weeks Wednesday Word is Witness.
We return to the beginning of Jesus' Mission through John the Baptist teachings.

Please find attached academic calendar for next year 2026-27.
Please check the dates carefully and plan around these dates carefully, so not to disrupt your child's learning.

Thanks,
St Francis

Happy New Year to you all!
This week we celebrated the feast of the Epiphany of our Lord. More details of how we celebrated can be found inside this week's newsletter.

Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Please find attached PE days for the coming Spring 1 half term.

Thanks,
St Francis

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Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

*RESEND from end of Autumn 2025 term*

Thank you for a wonderful Autumn term together and for your continued kindness and support. As a staff we love our school and are so proud to have the privilege to educate your children. We look forward to hearing all about your Christmas adventures in the new year.

Wishing you all a happy & Holy Christmas, may it be one full of love, peace and laughter.
All the Staff of St Francis

Please find attached some information from Leeds City Council regarding helping to keep young people safe online, especially during the upcoming break. It has some really useful links embedded within it. Please contact Mrs Nicolson or any of our Safeguarding team if you have any concerns.

Please see attached poster for a Girls only soccer club in December.

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A huge thank you to all our PTA members for organising a wonderful Christmas Fayre! So much hard work goes on behind the scenes to make such an enjoyable event. Thank you to all our families for their support with the fayre, there was a lovely, festive community feel around school.

Lots of key dates and reminders of events taking place for our final week of the half term, in this week's newsletter.

Have a lovely, festive filled weekend!
Mrs Gibbons

*RESEND from Friday due to upgrade affecting partial mail list*

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This weeks Wednesday Word is a booklet. Please use the tab on the side of the front page to turn the pages.

We do love this time of year and it really was a special festive week this week in school with all details of our events and learning in this week's newsletter.
Next week is another busy week, with our Christmas dinner day, fayre, Year 4 advent service, KS1 nativity and so much more...our newsletter has these key dates inside too!

Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This Wednesday word is Preparation.
Preparing for Christmas is an exciting time but we need to think about the real reason for the festivities.

We are so excited to have our bottom gate back open again as of Monday 1st December for pick up & drop off. This week's newsletter has looks to exciting updates about what your children have been upto this week in their learning.
A reminder that St Andrew's house team can wear blue to school on Monday to mark the feast day. Looking forward to seeing many of you at Church on Sunday for our Advent family Mass!
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This weeks Wednesday word is ADVENT.
The season of Advent begins this Sunday in the Gospel.

Please see the attached letter regarding the coloured hamper boxes for each class.

Please see attached letter with a step by step guide to applying for Reception 2026.
Including useful email address's and telephone numbers.

Please find attached this week's newsletter! We have been very busy with road safety week, den building and so much more!
Huge thank you to you all for such amazing generosity for the SVP & Catholic care Christmas appeals! Thank you to Miss Haley & our Year 5 Mini Vinnies for organising the works of Mercy for our School community.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This weeks Wednesday word is Mercy.
We receive Mercy as a gift from God and are asked to share it with others.

The Christmas dinner menu is available for you to order on school grid for your child/Children.

Dear Parents/Carers,

As we approach the season of Advent, I am delighted to share some wonderful news regarding our upcoming Family Mass, scheduled for Sunday, 30th November at 9:00 AM. This year, we have the privilege of having Father Kravos lead our first Advent Sunday Mass as a dedicated family event.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our school Catholic Life and Mission. We look forward to celebrating this Advent season together.

Many thanks,

Mrs Gibbons

A very busy week this week and this week's newsletter has lots of key reminders about events taking place over the coming weeks.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

This Wednesday Word talks all about Faithfulness. If we are Faithfull to God we will be rewarded.

Christmas dinner is on 11th December. Please order on school grid as usual.
If you usually have a packed lunch please order on the grid no later than 4th December for the kitchen to pre order the food.
Any questions please speak to the office.

Please see attached RE Newsletter to see what your Child is learning in each year group.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have an exciting opportunity that may be of interest to you and your family. As part of a recent update by Microsoft specifically for educational establishments, we have been advised that our current computers will no longer be permitted for use in school.

We would like to offer our school community the opportunity to purchase one of these computers for a donation of £60.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Gibbons
Headteacher

Our Mini Vinnies are busy planning lots of works of Mercy in preparation for Christmas, more details can be found within this week's newsletter.

A little reminder that we have our annual anti-bullying week awareness next week. All children are invited to wear odd socks on Monday 10th November to represent that we are all unique (celebrating individuality); promoting kindness and acceptance.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Please see attached poster regarding our toy swap.
Please can you donate any toys you no longer need to help others.
We will hold a toy swap in school and an opportunity for you to look at the toys childfree.
Thank you in advance for your kindness.

*Resend from 23rd October*

What a wonderful final week to our first Autumn half term, it has been a busy one but a big thank you for all your continued support.
After the holidays, please continue to enter and pick up via the car park & top gates. More information and a timeline of further works to follow after the holidays.

Wishing you a wonderful half term break.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Please find attached PE days for this next half term (Autumn 2).

Many thanks,
St Francis

Please donate any items from the calendar and return to school by the 21st November.

If you are able to donate please see the attached poster which includes items that can be donated.

Please scan the QR code to join the amazing Total Dance club.

Thank you to all our families for their generous contributions to our Harvest collection, to help those in need during these winter months.

Look forward to seeing you all at the Pumpkin festival on Sunday.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

*Resend from 17th October *

Please find attached Winter dinner menu that runs from November - February half term. I'm sure your children will be excited to see the return of custard!

Don't forget dinners can be ordered a full day, week, month or even half term in advance. Please order your child's dinner before the start of the school day (by 8:50am each day) on the School grid website.

Thanks,
St Francis

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please see attached letter regarding collection and drop off for our Year 4, 5 & 6 pupils whilst the resurfacing works are undertaken.

We would be grateful if you could share this with relatives who do school drop off and collections too.

Many thanks,

St. Francis

We have 3 Wednesday Words this week.
Enjoy reading the Prayers, solving the word searches and colouring.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please see attached letter relating to publications of ‘Spy Dogs, Spy Pup and Spy Cat’ series by Andrew Cope.

Many thanks,

St. Francis

Welcome to our first Wednesday Word of the new Autumn term.
Please read and share with your child about this weeks Gospel in church.
God loves us so much.
This weeks word is Self-Giving.

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Happy World Mental Health day, where our children have discussed positive steps we can take for our mental health during their lessons this week. Lots of key events taking place from Harvest to pumpkin patch festival and so much more can be found in our newsletter this week.

Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are delighted to share our Christmas Fayre Poster with you.

Many thanks,

St. Francis

This weeks Wednesday word is Thankfulness.
We have many blessings in life and we are always thankful for God.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are delighted to share our PTA Pumpkin Festival Poster with you. Tickets can be purchased via School Money 'Shop Item'.

The PTA are also seeking volunteers for this event - please inform the School Office if you are available.

Many thanks,

St. Francis

This week we have been busy celebrating St Francis day and National Poetry Day, more details can be found within this week's newsletter.

Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

A family full of faith is a family full of joy. This weeks Wednesday word is Faith.

This weeks Gospel reminds us to give something, however small, to the person in need.

Please find attached newsletter for the week.
We have a special themed dinner menu on Thursday 2nd October. This is open to all children ~ please pre-order via the SchoolGrid website.

Have a lovely weekend!
Mrs Gibbons

Here is this week's newsletter for our Breakfast & Afterschool club.

Thanks,
St Francis BASC team

Do you have a child due to start Reception in September 2026 or will turn 3 and would like them to join our Nursery? Why not come along to one of our open days or evenings.

The attached poster has further details.
We look forward to meeting you!

St Francis Early Years team.

Our Mini Vinnies will be hosting their first fundraising event of a bun sale. Any donations of cakes are most welcome from Thursday 25th September, ready for our sale on Friday.
Monies raised will be going to two charities this year, to Macmillan Cancer Research and to Jeans4Genes.

Thanks,
Miss Haley & St Francis Mini Vinnies