The Gainsborough Parish Church C.E. Primary School

At Gainsborough Parish CE Primary School, our vision is Journeying Together with Hope and Aspiration. This Friday, we will be coming together as a school community to support Children in Need, living out our values of Hope, Community, Dignity and Wisdom. 💛 Wear something that makes you happy! Whether it's your favourite colour, a fun accessory, a sports kit, a costume, or simply an outfit you love, we'd love to see you celebrating what brings you joy. 🪙 Take part in our Loose Change Challenge! Each class will have a container to fill with loose change throughout the day. At the end of the day, we'll weigh the collections and see which class has raised the heaviest amount. Every penny raised will be donated to Children in Need. Through this event, we are showing: Hope by helping children and young people who need support. Community by working together towards a shared goal. Dignity by caring for others and recognising that everyone deserves support and opportunities to thrive. Wisdom by understanding how even small acts of generosity can make a big difference. #teamparish #AboveAndBeyond

Big Questions for Families Each week, we will share a Big Question linked to the Bible story or teaching we will be exploring in Collective Worship. These questions are designed to help families continue the conversation at home, encouraging children to reflect on how the Bible's message can inspire their everyday choices, relationships, and actions.

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent Parent & Carer Questionnaire. We are incredibly grateful for your feedback and are delighted that: The vast majority of families agree their child is happy at school The vast majority agree their child feels safe The vast majority feel concerns are dealt with effectively The vast majority feel the school has high expectations 100% of families would recommend our school to another family We were especially proud to read comments recognising the compassion, dedication and commitment of our staff team, and the positive relationships they build with children and families every day. At Parish, we are committed to listening to our community. Your feedback helps shape our priorities and ensure we continue Journeying Together with Hope and Aspiration, guided by our values of Hope, Community, Dignity and Wisdom. As part of our response to your feedback, we have introduced: 📖 Termly INSIGHT reports to keep families informed about progress and achievements 📚 A renewed focus on reading, fluency and key maths facts as part of our homework offer A wide range of FREE after-school clubs alongside information about wraparound childcare provision Thank you for your continued support of our school community. 🌐 Find out more about our school here: https://www.parishchurch.lincs.sch.uk #teamparish #AboveAndBeyond

💛 We had a lovely first Wellbeing Club this week! We talked about all the things that make us happy, and it was wonderful to hear everyone's ideas! 😊 Our fantastic Wellbeing Ambassadors did a brilliant job helping the Year 1 and 2 children with their activities! 🌈

🎄 Christmas Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) Programme 🎄 If you receive an email confirming that your child is eligible for the Lincolnshire HAF Programme, bookings for the Christmas holiday activities open on 10 November at 11:00am. Eligible children can enjoy: Free holiday activities Healthy meals A Christmas food hamper for the family A take-home activity pack Exciting family experiences, including festive light trails, pantomimes, go-karting and more! The HAF programme provides fun and enriching activities for children during the holidays, while also offering valuable support to families over the Christmas period. 🎅 Don't miss out! Once bookings open, you can browse and book activities at: 👉 https://eequ.org/lincolnshirehaf We encourage all families who receive an eligibility email to take a look at the fantastic opportunities available this Christmas. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #LincolnshireHAF #ChristmasActivities #HolidayFun #FamilySupport #LincolnshireFamilies 🎄

Parents/carers of children in Year 1 & 2 Thank you so much to those of you that have already made payment for our very exciting toy workshop! Unfortunately, due to only receiving a very small number of payments, we may need to cancel this opportunity. The closing date to make payments is the 9th November and we will need to make a decision then. Please make any final payments before this date. Thank you in advance for your help with this! Miss Hensby & Mrs Palin 🧸

PTA Drop-In Launch Meeting We are trying to re-establish a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and would love parents/carers, family members, and friends of the school who may be interested to come along to our launch meeting on: Friday, 6th November at 2.30 in school. Come along and find out a bit more over a hot drink and a cake or biscuit. There is absolutely no commitment the the PTA is a fantastic way to bring our school community together, support pupils through fundraising and events, and help create even more opportunities for our children. Together, we can make a real difference for our children and our school community. Anyone who cannot make the event but would like to be involved, please contact the school office or email enquiries@gainsborough.laat.co.uk . Below are some snapshots from past PTA events. #SchoolCommunity #parentkind

Eeeekkkk! What a cupboard catastrophe- how on earth can we separate these materials? Year 5 and 6 we need your help!

📢 Important Allergy Reminder - Please Read 📢 As part of our ongoing efforts to keep all children safe, we would like to remind parents and carers that no coconut products should be brought into school. This includes items such as: 🥥 Coconut pieces or flakes 🥥 Coconut-based snacks and bars 🥥 Foods containing coconut as an ingredient We kindly ask that you check packed lunches and snacks carefully before sending them into school. Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us maintain a safe environment for all pupils, particularly those with severe allergies. The safety of our children is everyone's responsibility. Thank you for your understanding and support. #AllergyAware #KeepingChildrenSafe #SchoolCommunity #ThankYouParents

Poppy Appeal Items Available in School Tomorrow From tomorrow, children will be able to purchase Poppy Appeal items during morning break. Paper poppies 20p Bracelets 50p Slapbands £1.00 Please ensure your child brings the correct change as we will be unable to give change. Thank you for your support. #lestweforget #royalbritishlegion

Big Questions for Families Each week, we will share a Big Question linked to the Bible story or teaching we will be exploring in Collective Worship. These questions are designed to help families continue the conversation at home, encouraging children to reflect on how the Bible's message can inspire their everyday choices, relationships, and actions. #aboveandbeyond #teamparish

🍂 As Term 1 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of our children, families and staff for a wonderful start to the school year. Our final newsletter of the term is now available and includes highlights from recent school events, important updates, and key dates for Term 2. 📖 Click the link below to read the newsletter and make a note of the upcoming dates in your diary. We wish everyone a happy and restful break and look forward to welcoming you back next term! See you all again on Monday, 2nd November. https://sway.cloud.microsoft/bEBuL1LTtNh0thBj?ref=Link Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

🧹🎨 Inspired by Room on the Broom, our Reception children created colourful, exploding cauldrons using paint and straws! The children experimented with different tools and techniques, blowing paint across the paper to create their own magical effects. This fun, hands-on activity encouraged creativity while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and control as the children explored how to use the tools to bring their cauldrons to life.

Year5 and 6 have had a fantastic day getting creative! We began by studying the artist Lubaina Himid, exploring her artwork Naming the Money. The children looked closely at her use of bright, bold colours and eye-catching patterns. Inspired by her work, the children then had a go at creating their own pieces of artwork, experimenting with colour and pattern to produce some wonderful creations! What a brilliant day of creativity! 🎨👏