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Weekly News Page Friday 17th October 2025 |
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Headteacher's Welcome It has been lovely to welcome our Reception parents into school this week for their first Parents' Evening. There were lots of happy parents leaving having looked at books and found out about how well their child has settled. The Year 2 pupils had a super trip to Ecclesall Woods on Wednesday morning. They were all full of enthusiasm on their return about the pond dipping and other fun activities they had taken part in. We had a super active day on Tuesday, when children were able to take part in a Tennis taster session - they really enjoyed it. Thanks to Courtside Tennis for coming in.
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Year 2 - Date for the Diary: Y3 Open Evening at Nether Green Junior School There is an open evening at Nether Green Junior School on Tues 4th Nov for all children applying for a Year 3 place. More information to follow. |
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Funds Raised: Cake Sale
Thank you to you and your families for supporting the cake sale last Friday. We got our fund raising efforts off to a great start by raising £129. For the keen bakers that are raring to bake again, the next cake sale will be at the Christmas Fair on Friday 28th November! Some reminders and a movie night update below: Dress As You Please – Wednesday 22nd October On the last day of school before half term, children are invited to dress as they please! Please pop £1 in their book bag if they take part. Christmas Fair – Friday 28th November, 3.20-4.30pm Thanks to those that have already volunteered to support this event and have made kind donations. The box for any more donations is clearly marked and just inside at reception (out of the rain!). If you have a half term clear out planned, there’s still plenty of time to make donations of any unwanted gifts in new or like new condition so that the children can purchase gifts for their loved ones at the Elfridges store! We would also be very grateful for any outgrown school uniform and Christmas clothing (jumpers, pyjamas, etc.). Christmas Cards We realise it’s early, but TODAY your child will be bringing home a template to design a special picture ready for Christmas. This can then be printed on to Christmas cards, mugs and a range of other products via Xmas4Schools. Great for cards and gifts, while also raising money for the PTA. UPDATE: Christmas Movie Night – Friday 5th December, 5-6.30pm It’s popcorn and pyjamas time for Christmas movie night! This year we will be showing the appropriately festive Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas. Drop off will be at 5 pm and pick up at 6.30 pm. The cost is £6 per child (and includes a portion of popcorn) and will be payable via ParentPay – more info to follow soon!
Santa’s Grotto – Monday 15th December We are extremely excited to announce that Father Christmas will be visiting school on Monday 15th December! The children will have the opportunity to visit him in his festive grotto in small groups during the normal school day. He will be giving them each a small gift! The cost is £4 per child and will be payable via ParentPay – more info to follow soon! Preloved Uniform If you’re looking for some more school uniform, please check the NGIS Grown Out Of It page. Uniform Labels Did you know that, on average, every child permanently loses 9 items of school kit per year?! Labelling everything makes sure that any lost items make their way back to you. For every name label order made with the School ID: 6582, Tiger Tags will donate £1 to school - a double bonus of preventing you additional expense and fund raising for our lovely school!
This year the PTA will funding the development of the play area at the back of the Kangaroos classroom. This will create a fun, problem-solving area for the children with a sandpit, tyres, pipes, etc. More info on the other ways we’ll be supporting the school to follow in future updates. Please do support us in any way you can. If you’d like to join the PTA WhatsApp group or support us deliver any of the events, please let us know by contacting us at nethergreeninfantschoolpta@gmail.com. We hope you and your families have a brilliant half term! The NGIS PTA |
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Notes from the Teachers Mrs Staniforth has the following request... Those of you who have children attending after school club may notice how popular the craft trolley is. We are always grateful of donated items, if you were thinking of having a pre Christmas/Autumn clear out then please bear us in mind. These items are really popular:
We are grateful for any of these things or anything else you think of that might spark their imagination. Thank you for your support.
Abigail Staniforth and the After School Club team
Contact with Teachers If you need to contact your child's class teacher you may email them using the class email which is the name of the class as follows e.g. bears@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk, koalas@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk etc Please do not expect an immediate response as teachers are teaching all day and are not expected to reply to emails during evenings and weekends. For a quick chat you can wait at the end of the day. For urgent messages please contact the school office. |
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Community News & Events Neurodiversity Support
Neurodiversity Sheffield Early Help Drop-ins - Our informal drop-in coffee sessions are a chance to have a chat with other parents/carers who are experiencing similar concerns. You will also have the chance to meet staff from Neurodiversity Sheffield, Sheffield Family HUBS, Ryegate, and other agencies who support families with neurodivergence. No diagnosis or booking required!
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Open Morning for Prospective Parents -Bring your child!
Wed 12th Nov 9:30am
Wed 12th Nov - 9:30-10:30am - children welcome too!
Please share this with anyone you know who has a child due to start school in September 2026.
Children born between 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 are entitled to apply for a place in Reception for the 2026/2027 academic year. Click here for more details.
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Dates for the Diary Please see attached the Parent Calendar for this year. Please take a few minutes to take note of dates including INSET and holiday dates, Parents' Evenings, Parent workshops to find out about learning in school and performances.
Notes about the calendar: 'Friendly Friday' - every 4th Friday that the children are in school parents will be invited into classrooms from when they open at 8:40am until when the bell rings at 8:55am. Initially this will just be Y1 and Y2 classes whilst the new Reception children settle.
Tues 21st Oct - 9:00am Y1 Maths Talk for Parents Wed 22nd Oct - Last day of half term - PTA Dress as you please day! £1.00 Mon 3rd Nov - First day of half term Tues 4th Nov - 3:30 - 6:30pm Y1 & Y2 Parents Evening. No extra-curricular clubs. Tues 4th Nov - Y3 Open Evening at Nether Green Junior School Thurs 6th Nov - 3:30 - 6:30pm Y1 & Y2 Parents Evening. No extra-curricular clubs. Tues 11th Nov - 9:00am Reception Phonics Parent Talk Wed 12th Nov - 9:30 - 10:30am Open Morning for prospective parents Fri 14th Nov - BBC Children in Need Fri 21st Nov - Flu vaccinations in school Fri 28th Nov - Friendly Friday - parents in class until 8:55am Fri 28th Nov - 3:20 - 4:30pm PTA Christmas Fair. No extra-curricular clubs. Fri 5th Dec - 2:00pm Rocksteady Concert Fri 5th Dec - 5:00 - 6:30pm PTA Movie Night Wed 10th Dec - 9:15am Y1 Nativity Thurs 11th Dec - 9:15am Y1 Nativity Fri 12th Dec - Christmas Jumper Day Mon 15th Dec - PTA Santa's Grotto Tues 16th Dec - 6:30pm Choir Concert for parents of children in Choir Thurs 18th Dec - Christmas parties in classes Fri 19th Dec - 1:45pm Christmas singing outside for parents - Last day of term Fri 19th Dec - After School Club finishes 4:00pm
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Stumperlowe Park Road
Sheffield
S10 3QP
0114 2304094
enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk