WOW & Attendance Winners

Congratulations to all of our WOW winners this week!

Reading Challenge Winners

Congratulations to last Friday's reading challenge winners. Any child reading 3 or more times a week gets entered into a raffle and the winners get to choose a new book from our vending machine.

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. 

• 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.

• Junior Parkrun

Just following up with an update on some of our newest junior parkrun recruits from Ravenfield Primary Academy.

Since the assembly, we've been joined by a few of the pupils for their first time at junior parkrun: those I know of include: S L - Y1

TH - Y2

RL - Y6

But our most committed of all, deserving of a special mention, is ES - Y1. ES has now completed 7 runs at junior parkrun since attending the first Sunday after the school assembly and I know she's aiming to achieve her half-marathon band soon (for 11 runs).

Find out more here: Rosehill Victoria junior parkrun 

• PTA News

      

• DJ & Electronic Lessons

They are now being offered by Rotherham Music. Please see the information below.

• 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

Monday 1st June - Coffee Morning & Stay & Learn

                                           EYFS Story Time

Friday 5th June - KS1 Little Readers Big Listeners

• Performing Art's

Just to confirm the new dates for the Beauty & The Beast Performance will be 15 & 16 July at 5pm. We will contact you soon regarding tickets to the events.

• Sports Day

• Family Links - The Nurturing Programme

See more below about the programme starting in September.

• 10 Days of Happiness

A free online program 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

• Minecraft

."Minecraft remains hugely popular with young players, offering creative freedom and social interaction. This guide explores how features like public servers, in-game chat and multiplayer modes can introduce risks, including contact with strangers, exposure to inappropriate behaviour and privacy concerns linked to independent server hosting. It also highlights issues such as griefing, in-game spending and potentially addictive gameplay loops. With clear, actionable advice, the guide helps parents and educators set boundaries, choose safer settings and support children in enjoying Minecraft responsibly while staying protected online."

• Animating Minds Research - 3-6 year olds

In brief, the study involves short daily activities over 18 days (a game, a cartoon, and the game again), and families who complete the study receive a certificate and a £50 e-gift voucher. One child per family can sign up to take part, and all children will need access to a tablet or touchscreen device.  

You can view our project website here - https://www.arts.ac.uk/creative-computing-institute/research/projects/animating-minds

Further information can be found below.

• You Tube

"YouTube continues to be a go-to platform for entertainment, learning and creativity, but its vast and largely unregulated content library presents ongoing challenges. This guide outlines how features like recommendations, Shorts and social interaction can shape young people’s viewing habits, sometimes exposing them to inappropriate or extreme material.

It also explores key safeguarding concerns, including stranger interaction, risky trends and the limits of automated moderation. With practical advice on tools such as YouTube Kids, supervised accounts and parental controls, the guide supports parents and educators in encouraging safer, more balanced and informed use of the platform."

See more below

• Joyful June

 

• 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

• 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

• Rotherham Hospice Events

Rotherham Hospice Midnight Walk

Our Midnight Walk is back again after the amazing success of last year that saw over 1,000 hospice supporters walk the streets of Rotherham, we’re looking to go even bigger in 2026! Last year was filled fun, laughter, and flashing lights and 2026 will be no different, with plenty of activities planned around the walk.

This fun and meaningful 10k walk is a great way to make a difference, raise funds, and show compassion for those touched by the work the hospice does whilst taking part in a family friendly event. Each entrant will receive a branded t-shirt, light up ears and a medal on completion, as well as the opportunity take some live music and a great atmosphere before the start of the event.

More information on the walk can be found here: https://www.rotherhamhospice.org.uk/support-us/midnight-walk/

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• Early Help

• Making Space - Rotherham Dementia Carer Support

• Citizens Advice Drop In