WOW & Attendance Winners

Congratulations to all of our WOW 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. 

• Year 6 Colour Run

Congratulations to our Year 6 class who raised £210 for Rotherham Hospice.

• New Focus Photography 6.7.2026 - Summer Fayre

  We are delighted to inform parents that we are working with New Focus Photography to offer photo sessions at the summer fayre on 6th July at a price of £25 per session (Backdrop photo attached)

  ​Slots will be available from 3.15pm at 10 minute intervals and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

  ​To secure your time slot with Natasha you need to make a £10 deposit payment through ParentPay/via cash to the office, you can then either call the office or speak directly to us and we will book you a time slot in.

  ​On the day you will need to go to the old library on the KS2 yard at your allocated time, you will need to give the photographer the remaining balance of £15 in cash and then have your photos taken.

  ​All photo's are transferred from photographer to parent's phone on the day, photographer will then delete the photo's whilst parent is present.

  ​Slots are limited and will not be allocated until deposit has been received.

  If you have any queries please call the school office on 01709 542678

• Young Voices

​As we start to look ahead to the next academic year, we are pleased to confirm we are taking part in Young Voices 2027.

This is a fantastic opportunity for children to take part in a choir and perform alongside other schools at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on 23rd February 2027.

You can sign your child up using the QR Code in the attached letter, you also need to sign them up on ParentPay so we know numbers in school. First Rehearsal is taking place  Friday 10.7.2026 during lunchtime. Second rehearsal and following rehearsals will be on a Wednesday lunchtime, children will receive songs to practice through the summer on 15.7.2026.

By signing your child up you are agreeing to them taking part in the performance at Utilita Arena and committing them to attending all rehearsals up to the performance date of 23.2.2027. From September there will be a small charge per month of £3 on ParentPay to contribute towards the cost of the coach.

Once parents have signed up you can also order concert tickets and t-shirts on the young voices music room portal.

Deadline for signing up is 17.7.2026 and we have a maximum of 30 for the choir.

If you have any queries please call the school office on 01709 542678

• National Book Token Competition

Please vote for Ravenfield Primary Academy to give us a chance of winning new books for our school as well as the chance of winning £100 vouchers for yourself.

​This competition is running over the next few weeks and you can vote each week.

​Thank you for your support.

• KEY REMINDERS

  Medical

  We have noticed that some children have been bringing hayfever wipes into school. These should not be brought in unless a medical form has been completed in advance. If your child requires these, please contact the school office so we can arrange the appropriate paperwork.

  ​The same applies to sunscreen. Due to allergy risks, sunscreen should not be sent into school unless agreed through a medical form.

  Phone use

  I would also like to remind parents that mobile phones must not be used during any parent events in school. This is to ensure the safeguarding and privacy of all children. Staff will challenge phone use if they see it during sessions. If you need to take a call or use your phone for any reason, please step away from the classroom or children. If you speak to a member of staff, they will be happy to direct you to an appropriate space.

  Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping our children safe.

• Football Before School 

​We have noticed that some children are arriving on site very early to play football. 

​Unfortunately, staff are unable to supervise this, and we have recently had several incidents where children have been injured before the start of the day. To keep everyone safe, we kindly ask that children refrain from playing football before school.

• Breakfast Club

Places for Breakfast Club can now be booked on ParentPay and must be booked in advance.

• Wraparound Care

• 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.

• Try Before You Buy

Children can ask to try something from the menu without ordering.

• 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!

• 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 next half-term. 

• PTA Events

In The Diary

6th July - Summer Fayre

8th July - Y3 Moorlands

8th July - Y5 Coal Mining Museum

14th July - Transition Days

16th July 2pm - Parent Picnic

17th July - Y6 Leavers Assembly

• Performing Art's

Just to confirm, the new dates for the Beauty & The Beast Performance will be 15 & 16 July at 5pm. Tickets will be 2 per family per night. 

• Sports Day

FS2 & KS1: 7th July 9:15am start

Please wait in the KS2 yard until a member of staff escorts you round to the field. Again, please bring a chair if you wish to use it. The PTA will be on-site selling refreshments. Children can arrive at school in their sports day clothes ( the colour of the house they are in) but must have their uniform to change into afterwards.

• Mindler Service Please find attached below a poster promoting Mindler service which is available across the whole of Rotherham for adults aged 18 and above.  Mindler is an online therapy provider offering CBT for common mental‑health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, stress, OCD, and sleep problems. Therapy is delivered entirely online—either by typed sessions or video calls, depending on the service used.  Patients are able to self refer via the website – Mindler (previously ieso) Online Therapy | What we treat

• Best Start in Life: Screen Time

  "Digital screens are now a normal part of family life. The early years are, however, critical for development – 90% of a child’s brain development occurs by age 5, making it a critical period for the development of social, emotional and cognitive skills."

  See more in the booklet below

• 10 Days of Happiness

A free online programme to boost your wellbeing. 10 Days of Happiness

• What is Omoggle?

  Omoggle is a new anonymous video chat site where users are paired with strangers and rated on their appearance by an AI algorithm. It's become a popular platform within the "mogging" trend where people are compared and ranked based on their looks and has been gaining significant traction across platforms such as Twitch and TikTok, particularly among younger audiences. 

  Why is it a concern?

  The site's anonymous nature means young people can end up in an unmoderated space being judged on how they look, with no oversight. This kind of content is linked to body image issues, low self-esteem, and bullying, and it's particularly concerning for younger users. Beyond this, ‘mogging’ culture has strong links to incel-adjacent communities and Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) - an area we've been closely monitoring and have made significant adjustments to our ruleset for. This makes Omoggle particularly concerning from a safeguarding perspective. 

• Family Hubs Newsletter

You can find the latest family hubs newsletter here: Family Hubs June Newsletter

• South Yorkshire Fire

I am writing to you from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.

We have a created a game designed to get families thinking about how they would escape should the worst happen and they experience a house fire. On completion of the game, there is the chance to download a template so that families can make their own escape plan. 

The game is inspired by classic arcade video games and there are exciting prizes up for grabs for those taking part - including a grand prize of a Nintendo Switch 2!

I would really appreciate if you could include a mention of this in your school bulletins/parent mail and any staff communications too. 

You can find out more about the game here 

And here's a link to play it 

Thanks in advance for your support. 

• Rotherham Library Consultation Questionnaire 

Have your say on the future of libraries and neighbourhood hubs – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

• Jump Back Up July

• What I wish my parents or carers knew…': a guide for parents and carers on children's digital lives (Children's Commissioner) 

  ​ The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has published a guide to help parents and carers navigate the challenge of managing children's everyday online habits. Written with direct input from children and young people, including teenagers consulted in schools and the Commissioner's Youth Ambassadors. The guide is designed to make difficult conversations easier and more regular.

  The guide covers setting boundaries around phone use, talking about harmful content, and building ongoing communication that goes beyond a one-off conversation. The voice of young people runs through it, including this from one teenager: "Don't be afraid to be firm… If you are worried your child is seeing harmful content and you don't know what they're watching and it's affecting their behaviour, just take it that you know best, they don't."

  ​https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/what-i-wish-my-parents-or-carers-knew-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers-on-managing-childrens-digital-lives/

• Rotherham Family Hubs Newsletter

You can sign up for all the latest news from the Rotherham Family Hubs team by visiting their page here.

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Suicide Bereavement Support

• NVR Group

• Rotherham Parent Carers Forum

You can find all the latest news and events from Rotherham Parent Carers Forum on the link below.

https://www.rpcf.co.uk/our-events

• Please see the message below from Rotherham's Integrated Working Team

  ​ 📣 Have your say on Family Hubs in Rotherham 📣

  ​ We want to hear from parents, carers and families about Family Hubs and Children’s Centre's in Rotherham.

  Your views will help shape how services are delivered in the future and make sure they meet the needs of local families.

  ​👉 Take part in the consultation here:​ https://haveyoursay.rotherham.gov.uk/cyps-public/family-hubs-childrens-centre-consultation

  ​📱 You can also scan the QR code in the post to complete the survey.

  ​Thank you for taking the time to share your views 💬

  https://haveyoursay.rotherham.gov.uk/cyps-public/family-hubs-childrens-centre-consultation

  Visit our website: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk

  ​​With Thanks,

  Rotherham's Integrated Working Team

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Ravenfield Educational Foundation

• Summer Reading Challenge

• Work Wise Skills Street

☀️ Summer Discovery Days

Tuesday 11 August – Thursday 27 August 2026
📍 Skills Street, Sheffield, S26 5QW

Build Your Own Summer Adventure!

Join us this summer for Summer Discovery Days, brought to you in partnership by Skills Street and The Work-wise Foundation.

Perfect for curious minds and adventurous families, our pick-and-mix experience lets you choose the activities your child will love. Book one session or several and create your own day packed with hands-on fun, creativity and discovery.

Event Dates

Tuesday 11 August – Primary-aged children
Thursday 13 August – Secondary-aged students (including career-focused activities)
Tuesday 25 August – Primary-aged children
Thursday 27 August – Secondary-aged students (including career-focused activities)

Opening Hours: 9:30am – 3:00pm

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Choose Your Experiences

✈️ Desktop Flight Simulators

Take to the skies in our realistic flight simulators and discover what it's like to be a pilot.

• Minimum age: 8 years
• £10 per child
• 45-minute sessions

🚀 STEM Flight Activities

Enjoy exciting aviation-inspired STEM challenges including launching rockets, making parachutes, designing paper aeroplanes and flying drones.

• £7.50 per child
• 45-minute sessions

👩‍✈️ Cabin Crew Experience

Step into the role of cabin crew and learn the skills needed to care for passengers.

• £2.50 per child
• 45-minute sessions
• One parent may accompany one child

🎨 Arts & Crafts – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Get creative with recycled-material crafts, friendship bracelets, pasta necklaces and plenty more.

• £5 per child
• 45-minute sessions

🏗️ Esh Construction Zone

Explore construction through hands-on challenges including water wheels, water filters, KNex bridge building and our interactive sandpit.

• £5 per child
• 45-minute sessions

Session Times (all activities):
9:30am • 10:30am • 11:30am • 1:00pm • 2:00pm

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Good to Know

✅ Adults attend FREE with all activities
✅ Book as many or as few sessions as you like
✅ Create your own personalised day of fun
✅ Places are limited, so early booking is recommended
✅ Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Come along to discover, create, build and explore with us this summer at Skills Street!

Book your places now:
https://bit.ly/SummerDiscovery26

Families: We'd love you to join us for a summer of hands-on fun and discovery!

See more below

• Why Music Matters

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• Rotherham Hockey Coaching

Dates: Wednesday 29th July, 5th August, 12th August & 19th August

Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Who: Children aged 5 - 16 years old

Cost: FREE

Open to: Children of all Hockey abilities.

Location: Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Bawtry Rd, Tinsley, Sheffield S9 1UA.

Kit: Suitable footwear (no studs), shin pads, gum shield, suitable drink and food. Please note Hockey sticks can be provided if required. 

All sessions will be run by experienced fully qualified Hockey coaches who are DBS checked and First Aid trained. Parents can drop their children off and watch the sessions if they would like however, they will need to stay within the car park.

If you would like to sign up please complete the registration form here.

• Become A Young Content Creator

We would love to invite your students to take part in “My Journey to School”, part of the Voices in Motion programme – a youth‑led project exploring how young people experience their everyday journeys.

Through this opportunity, students will become content creators, producing short films and reflections that capture how their journeys feel day to day – including where they feel safe or unsafe, confident or anxious. Their insights will directly inform improvements to transport planning, road safety and active travel across South Yorkshire.

All delivery is fully managed by Participation People, including safeguarding, training, equipment and ongoing support. Students will receive:

• AQA‑accredited training
• Support throughout the project
• A £40 voucher in recognition of their time

This project offers young people a safe, structured way to share their lived experiences and influence real decisions that affect their daily lives.

Young people can express their interest here:
👉 https://bit.ly/SYMCA_EOI

 

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• Early Help

• Making Space - Rotherham Dementia Carer Support

• Citizens Advice Drop In