WOW & Attendance Winners

Congratulations to all of our winners this week!

 

Attendance Matters

At our Academy and under the guidance of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, we emphasise the importance of regular school attendance to support your child's educational progress and future prospects. We urge all parents/carers to work collaboratively with the Academy and the Local Authority to ensure the best possible outcomes for their children's education.

Please refer to the following page on our school website 

School Attendance – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

You can find our attendance information here. 

• Reminder: We Are a Nut‑Free School

To help keep all children and staff safe, please remember that our school is strictly nut‑free. Any food items found in lunchboxes that contain nuts will need to be removed.

We also ask parents to be mindful of other items placed in lunchboxes. Please ensure that anything with sharp or potentially unsafe components—such as skewers, cocktail sticks, or similar items—is removed before sending lunches into school.

Thank you very much for your continued support and cooperation.

• Kooth

https://www.kooth.com/

Kooth is the UK’s largest and longest established digital mental health service. We partner with the NHS and local authority organisations to deliver game-changing mental health support to young people from ages 10 and up. Kooth is for all young people – whatever background, whatever situation:

• Free - Kooth is funded in a local services partnership, so users never have to pay.

• Private and confidential – Everyone can find help in absolute confidence

• Safe space – all content on our platform is checked by our safety team

• Flexible – available 365 days a year, with no waiting lists

  For Families: Anxiety & self-care

  Please encourage families in your community to join Kooth for a free 45 minute webinar where they will hear from one of our community engagement team, alongside a clinician from Kooth, who will share expert tips on:

  - how to spot the signs of anxiety

  - how to offer support if their child is struggling

  - how Kooth can help.

  There are two dates available. Please share with families.

  Book 26th Jan            

  Book 28th Jan

• September Nursery Places Available

If your child turns 3 years old prior to September and you are looking for a nursery place, get in touch with us now to be added to our waiting list.

We have tour dates available as well as stay and play sessions for children.

We can offer our families a relaxed classroom based learning environment, with teacher led activities and enrichment such as baking, a dedicated outdoor play area, in-school workshops and school trips.

We currently have 15 and 30 hour places available, Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 3:15pm term time.

If you’d like more information or would like to book onto a tour, please contact us using the form below.

We’d love to welcome you and your child into our setting!

• Changes to ParentPay

Please see the letter here regarding changes to ordering school meals. 

The instructions on how to use ParentPay can be found below. 

• Fundraising

We are using a great website called EasyFundraising to help raise money for The Friends of Ravenfield. It turns your everyday online shopping into FREE donations when you use them to shop.​
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Please register using this link – just click sign up ​
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?char=386104&invite=gyqqa2&referral-campaign=c2s&utm_campaign=web-referral​
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There’s no catch or hidden charges!​

• Sickness & Diarrhoea

We continue to have students ill with the sickness bug. We follow HSC Public Health Agency guidance which states children should be kept off school for 48 hours from the last episode of either. If your child does have any sickness & diarrhoea, then we ask you to follow these guidelines and contact school as normal to report their absence. If your child is sent home from school, then this guidance will also apply. 

• PE

Please find the PE timetable for this half-term. 

• Wraparound Care

  Wraparound Care is available before and after school each day.

  

• Sports Events

Here is the current list of all sports events for the rest of the year. All children in the appropriate year groups will have an opportunity to sign up for the various events. The selection process will be fair, and we will monitor who has been chosen for which event throughout the year. As always, dates and events are subject to change by the hosts. 

Please note we have 4 Subject in the Spotlight/Stay and Learn events this half term:

• 6th February – NSPCC Number Day – Stay and learn has been cancelled on this date however children will still take part in the NSPCC Number day and undertake lots of fun maths based activities in class.

• 10th February - 2pm - Art Subject In the Spotlight. Parents are invited to classes. It will start with a presentation from Mrs Milner (Art Lead) followed by an opportunity to see Art  in action.

Here you can find out the information from our recent PE Subject In The Spotlight session. Read more.

What's On This Week

Monday 02 - EYFS Parent Story & Rhyme Time

Wednesday 04 - Year 3/4 Sports Hall Athletics

Thursday 05 - Y6 National Holocaust Museum

Friday 06 - Number Day

                         KS1 Little Readers Big Listeners

• Maltby Academy Multi-Sports February Half Term Camp – Fill out form

Monday 16th / Tuesday 17th / Wednesday 18th February

Just £15 Per Day
10am-3pm
Open to all 5 to 12 year olds!
All delivered by NGB qualified coaches (All coaches are DBS checked)
Multi Sports Camp Arrival and Registration: Maltby Academy, Braithwell Ro ad,
Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AB
(Main Reception at 9.45am)
What to bring: Students need to bring a packed lunch, drink/s, suitable clothing, rain
jacket and footwear for both indoor and outdoor activities and lots of enthusiasm!

Payment Information
To secure your child's place on our holiday camp, payment must be made prior to the camp starting.
 

1. 
   Booking Process:
   1. 
      Complete the Microsoft Form, providing all necessary details including your child's school by Friday 6th February 2026
   2. 
      Once submitted, payment instructions will be provided based on the school your child attends.
2. 
   Payment Methods:
   1. 
      For MLT Schools: Payment will be added to your ParentPay account. To secure your child's place, payment must be made by Tuesday 10th February. If payment is not received by the deadline, the place will not be secured.
   2. 
      For External Schools: Parents will need to provide contact information (name, address, email, and telephone number) so that an invoice can be issued. Payment must be made via BACS by Tuesday 10th February to secure the place. Please put the payment subject as your child's First Initial and Surname, followed by Feb Camp e.g. "JBloggs Feb Camp"
3. 
   Refund Policy
   1. 
      Please note that payments are non-refundable.

 

#WakeUpWednesday -Mental Health Misinformation

"More children and young people are turning to platforms like TikTok and Instagram for mental health advice — but much of what they see is unverified, oversimplified, or even misleading. Viral trends and clinical terms used incorrectly can easily distort their understanding of mental health.

This latest guide helps parents and educators navigate this growing issue. It includes expert advice on:
• Encouraging open, honest conversations
• Finding reliable, trustworthy sources
• Strengthening school–home support
• Building critical thinking and confidence in seeking professional help when needed.

Supporting young people starts with understanding what they’re seeing online — and helping them separate facts from misinformation." 

Find out more on the Parents Guide Poster below

PARENT PAY Message

ParentPay have been alerted to a fraudulent app mimicking the branding. See there message below. 

Ravenfield Educational Foundation

• RUCT Community Trust Takeover Week

  • Community Takeover Week officially starts today, and we’re inviting our partners, supporters and wider network to be part of something special.

  • Over the coming days, Rotherham United Community Trust will be out across the town raising awareness of our work and championing our £50K Power Play campaign. This campaign will help us replace the current fleet of bespoke power chairs for our Power Chair Football team, ensuring players can continue to compete, belong and thrive.

    We’re asking our community to come together to help us turn Rotherham red & white.

    Here’s how you can support:

  • Share and engage with our social media posts
  • Encourage colleagues, friends and local businesses to get involved
  • Display or share our 50K Power Play posters
  • Support collections or takeover activity where possible
  • Talk proudly about the impact of Power Chair Football and the difference it makes

  • The 50K Power Play - JustGiving

    Every conversation, post and action helps raise awareness and moves us closer to our £50,000 goal. Thank you for your continued support — this week is about showcasing the collective impact of our community when we work together.

    

• Sheffield Giants Academy

 

 

• Sheffield Hatters Tickets

Please offer your students & parents, an exclusive opportunity to witness professional basketball at an unbeatable price!

Please feel free to SHARE this offer to students / parents through Email, ClassDojo, or any other internal communications.

Date: Monday 16th February 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield
Matchup: Sheffield Hatters v Caledonia Gladiators

🎟️ Special Offer:

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=13532

Code:  SCHOOLS

How to Claim:

Visit: Sheffield Hatters Tickets

Enter the promo codes at checkout.

 

Date: Saturday 21st February 2026
Time: 7PM
Venue: Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield
Matchup: Sheffield Hatters v Essex Rebels

🎟️ Special Offer:

https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=13532

Code:  SCHOOLS

 

How to Claim:

Visit: Sheffield Hatters Tickets

Enter the promo codes at checkout.

 

📅 Hurry – Limited Tickets Available!
This offer won’t last long, so secure your seats today and be part of the excitement!

Bring your energy and cheer on the Hatters as they light up the court!

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Got Questions?
Feel free to contact Claire Ellicott at claire.ellicott@thesheffieldsharks.com for assistance.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening filled with action, fun, and memories to last a lifetime!

P.S. Make it a school night your students and their families will never forget—spread the word about this amazing offer!

 

 

• Triple P Parenting Programme

Please see the document below for the latest offer from the Triple P team

• PEEP

Please see attached below, the PEEP Leaflet to share with families who have children 2-5 years.

• Parenting Offer from RMBC  

"Discover a range of evidence-based parenting programmes in Rotherham designed to support families with children aged 0–19 (up to 25 with additional needs)." https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/homepage/490/evidence-based-programmes