Engaging with the local community
At South Parade Primary School, we value the importance of developing strong links between the school and local, regional and national communities. Through assemblies, concerts and special events, we involve our pupils in the local community, so that they learn how to participate in a practical way in the life and concerns of their neighbourhood and communities. Please see the photos below which show you some of the fun things we take part in throughout the year. Working with parents, local residents, the business community, public services, and voluntary services teaches the children to become active citizens.
Aims
♦ To help the children prepare for the future.
♦ For all of us to care about our school and the environment.
♦ For our children, our parents and our staff to work together.
♦ To acknowledge that our neighbours are important to us.
♦ To accept that South Parade Primary School is not a building in isolation, but is situated within the community of Ossett and surrounding area, which is
part of the larger community of West Yorkshire. It is important that South Parade Primary School, its children, staff and governors are recognised as part of the local and wider community.
♦ To develop links with:
parents
our neighbours
local Primary schools
Secondary schools
pre-school groups
industry and businesses
other agencies
voluntary/charitable organisations.
2024/2025
Since September, we have already taken part in a few community events.
In September we held our own MacMillan coffee morning and raised some money for charity.
In October, Year 5 created scarecrows to take part in Ossett's scarecrow festival. We came 1st!
In November, we supported Children in Need by dressing in pyjamas and Pudsey Bear merchandise.
Also in November, we held our anuual Christmas Shopping Evening. This event supports local businesses in our local community as well as welcoming people from the local community into our school.
In December, children throughout school made decorations for our entry into the Christmas tree festival at Holy Trinity Church.
We have lots more fun events to take part in during the year. We will share some photos with you later in the year.
2023/2024
Christmas Shopping Evening - November 2023. We held our annual shopping evening on Tuesday and raised over £600 for school. Thank you to all of you who supported us and thank you to the local businesses who were our stallholders.
Remembrance Sunday - Four girls from Year 5 laid the wreath on behalf of school at the war memorial in Ossett.
Scarecrow Festival - This year we took part in Ossett's annual scarecrow festival. The theme was Royalty and Year 4 created their version of the Kings coronation including a sparkling, golden carriage. We came first place in our category and have a lovely shield to display in school for the year.
Our school choir went out into the local community to sing Christmas Carols. Their first performance was at a local restaurant where they entertained the diners. The children performed again along with other local schools to the shoppers of Ossett.
