Home Farm Primary School

Good Morning Please see information on a local holiday club. Thank you

Please find attached information regarding an online Parent Support Group which is run by the Bradford and Craven NHS Mental Health Support Team. The monthly online support sessions are held over Teams and are facilitated by mental health practitioners. The sessions encourage parents/carers participation - providing a safe space for them to share experiences, build positive relationships and receive peer support. Alongside this, the parents will receive useful information and strategies around the chosen monthly topic. This month focusses on stress, anxiety and worry. Please see the attached flyer for more information

Just a quick reminder about this Thursday's Mental Health Support Team drop in. We have two practitioners from the team, Liz Robinson and Jo Coupe currently supporting Home Farm and they are running an informal drop-in session on Thursday 5th March, 2-3pm. This will be a friendly, welcoming space for parents and carers to come along and find out more about the support they offer or discuss any concerns you might have about your child. If you would like to come along, just drop into the Cafe. Thanks, Mrs Halpin

Children with SEND may take longer to achieve toilet training and need more support. Your Special Needs and Public Health School Nursing Team can help you to create a consistent, positive toileting journey for your child. Please see the attached posters for support workshop dates.

School based mental health support teams work within schools to provide support for children, their families and school staff. They provide early intervention support and can help with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, worry, low mood and panic. They also signpost and provide advice about other local services for mental health needs that may require more intensive or longer-term support. We have two practitioners from the team, Liz Robinson and Jo Coupe currently supporting Home Farm and they are running an informal drop-in session on Thursday 5th March, 2-3pm. This will be a friendly, welcoming space for parents and carers to come along and find out more about the support they offer or discuss any concerns you might have about your child. If you would like to come along, please let school know, or just drop into the Cafe on the day if you are available. Thanks, Mrs Halpin

Parking restrictions on Home Farm Close and surrounding streets are in place to protect children, school staff, residents, and other road users. These restrictions are not optional and must be followed at all times Illegal parking and unsafe turning create serious and unacceptable risks. They reduce visibility, obstruct access, and place children in immediate danger during drop-off and collection times. Illegal parking on Home Farm Close puts children’s lives at risk and could result in fatal and tragic consequences. Parents and carers are expected to comply fully with these restrictions. Parking on Home Farm Close during school drop-off and collection times will be reported. The school will continue to work closely with the traffic warden and will report concerns as they arise. We strongly encourage parents to do the same, as multiple reports often result in quicker enforcement action. Concerns can be reported to: Bradford Council Parking Enforcement: 01274 431000 (Option 2) Email: parkingissues@bradford.gov.uk Photographs and details of incidents can be submitted.

Good afternoon Please find attached our Spring 2 Newsletter

We are holding an Easter Raffle to raise funds for school activities and would be grateful for any donations of raffle prizes, such as Easter eggs, small toys, books, or gift items. All items should be new and unopened and brought into the school office from today until 6th March. Raffle tickets will then be on sale from 9th March and drawn on the 25th March by Mrs Poole before we break up for the Easter Holidays. Thank you for your continued support of our special school.

Good morning Please find attached our Spring 1 Good Newsletter. Thank you for your support this half term. I hope you have a lovely half term break and we see some improvement in the weather! Take good care everyone and I'll see you at the bottom of the drive as always on Monday 23 February Mrs Poole

This February, our school has been focusing on punctuality. We’re pleased to see that late arrivals have decreased—thank you to students and families for the effort so far. That said, we still have some way to go. Arriving on time is important as it helps students settle into the day, avoid missing key instructions, and develop positive habits that support learning and future success. Let’s keep working together to make punctuality the norm and ensure every student starts the day ready to learn.