Local News
Issue 1099
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6th February 2020
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SCHOOL CELEBRATES POSITIVE OFSTED REPORT ROYD Nursery Infant School have received yet another successful Ofsted report. Miss Jones, Headteacher, commented: “I am extremely proud of all the people associated with Royd Nursery Infant Schools achievements. “Her Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) highlighted that we are an ‘inclusive school which nurtures all pupils’. This comment continually comes up whenever we have people visit our school. “We put the pupils at the heart of everything that we do and are huge believers that if our pupils are happy then they will always excel with the
high quality learning that they receive at Royd.”
is high and that pupils speak with enthusiasm about how they learn.”
Mr Sly, deputy headteacher, added: “The HMI completed a range of activities throughout the two day inspection including lesson observations, looking at books and conversations were held with pupils and staff.
Miss Jones further commented: “The children are real ambassadors for our school and they did you proud on the day, as they do every day. Our staff work so hard and I am delighted that the report reflects their efforts. I would also like to say a huge thank you to the parents and carers who continually support us as a school and to the governors who provide challenge in order to help drive the school forward.”
“The quality of the learning throughout the two days was extremely high as was the work displayed in pupil’s books throughout the academic year.” The HMI reported that, “Teachers have high expectations for what every pupil can achieve, the quality of work
Choirs raise over £400 for children’s charity PENISTONE Ladies Choir’s annual charity Christmas concert in St John’s Church, Penistone, was held this year in conjunction with Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir. The choirs sang to a full church, raising over £400 for their chosen charity, the Yorkshire Children’s Trust. A cheque for £455 was presented to the founder of the charity, Simon Widdop, at Peni-
stone Ladies Annual General Meeting on February 3. Margaret Christian, chair of Penistone Ladies Choir, said: “We always like to support a children’s charity with proceeds from our Christmas concert and are particularly delighted this year to be supporting a small local charity, where we know we will be helping local children.” Jane Hobson (music director), Margaret Christian (chair), Simon Widdop (founder of Yorkshire Children’s Trust) and Melvyn Dyson (president of the choir)
Mud Madness returns for 2020 register your place ONCE again, Mud Madness returns to Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre! Run, jump and wade through our course while supporting Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, South Yorkshires only children’s hospice. Register now for what promises to be the muddiest edition of Mud Madness yet. With obstacles such as lakes, ditches and slides you are guaranteed to get muddy! This event is open to all ages with a Family Mud Madness 3km race for anyone over the age of 11 and a Mud Madness 6km for participants over 17 years old. Once again, the event will be supporting Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, South Yorkshires only children’s hospice. Bluebell Wood cares for children and young adults with life-shortening and lifethreatening conditions.
They currently support over 300 families, both in family homes and in their North Anston hospice. It costs £4.8m to keep their doors open for families across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire and parts of North Lincolnshire, which is £13,325 each day. Only around 9% of funding comes from Government sources.
As ever businesses are invited to take part in the event through its sponsor an obstacle initiative. For £250 you can sponsor one of the many obstacles along the course. Included in the £250 sponsorship is two free race entrances, naming rights to the obstacle, photography throughout the day and coverage in the local media both print, and television based.
Beth Cole, Events Fundraiser at Bluebell Wood, said: “Taking on Mud Madness is a fantastic way to help us support local families when they need us the most. There are courses to suit all abilities, so this is the perfect opportunity to create some wonderful memories while making a real difference to local families at the same time. We’d like to thank the organisers MLS for choosing Bluebell Wood as their charity partner once again for what promises to be another brilliant, funfilled event.”
Organisers anticipate around 350 spectators to the event (1 to 1 ratio) and would encourage more to add to the vibrancy of the event. The likelihood is that children entering the event will attract the entire family and so having a presence at this event could increase your companies outreach greatly. It costs £30 to enter for over 17s and £20 for ages 11 to 16. For more information or to book your place on the event visit www.mudmadness. co.uk
Supporting
Hesley wood scout camp
sat 18th april sign up at www.mudmadness.co.uk Photo credit: Kieran Kenney. Registered charity number: 1076958. Company number: 3809663
