Look at what we have been up to!

• Mixed

  Fri 27 Jan 2023

  Our whole school book for the beginning of the Spring term was 'Mixed' by Arree Chung. The story celebrates the differences between people and how it is possible to accept different qualities and still live together in harmony.

  Every child in school created a story based on the book - their hard work and creative skills have produced some fantastic pieces of work. Make sure to ask your child about the work they have done around 'Mixed' so you are as impressed as us by their efforts.

  

• RockKidz

  Fri 13 Jan 2023

  Today the whole school took part in learning this crucial message with Si and Johnathan from RockKidz. 

  Our theme for the day was self-esteem and that being different is what we are, this not only linked to our whole school book 'Mixed' but was also tonnes of fun!

  Congratulations to Amelia and Izobella who won the rockiest-dressed competition, receiving 'Remixed' the sequel to 'Mixed' as their prize. 

  Further congratulations to Miss Cheney, Mr Yardley and the children in Early Years who won the 3 Dance Battles throughout the day. 

   

  Below you can see the message we all learnt:

  Stop telling me who I should be

  I'm one of a kind made perfectly

  We're not the same but that's ok

  I've said it before and I'll say it again

  Yeah

  BE YOURSELF EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN

  TELL MYSELF THIS IS WHO I AM

  Hey, Hey, Hey

  'CAUSE I'M ORIGINAL, INDIVIDIDUAL, UNMISTAKABLE, NOBODY LIKE ME

  NO NEED TO FAKE IT 'CAUSE I'M AMAZING

  TELL THE WORLD THERE'S NOBODY LIKE ME

  I'm confident in my own skin

  No need to change just to fit in

  We're not the same but that's ok

  I've said it before and I'll say it again

   

  BE YOURSELF EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN

  TELL MYSELF THIS IS WHO I AM

  Hey, Hey, Hey

  'CAUSE I'M ORIGINAL, INDIVIDIDUAL, UNMISTAKABLE, NOBODY LIKE ME

  NO NEED TO FAKE IT 'CAUSE I'M AMAZING

  TELL THE WORLD THERE'S NOBODY LIKE ME

  NOBODY LIKE ME!

   

   

  

• Mixed Day

  Fri 06 Jan 2023

  To celebrate the launch of our Spring book 'Mixed', children dressed in red, blue or yellow for the day. Unbeknown to them, this would affect their choices at different points during the day as they could only spend time with their own colour. This activity was to illustrate how the characters in the book might have been feeling as well as highlighting how important it is to appreciate our differences: it doesn't matter what we look like, we can all get along. We live in a bright and diverse world - it would be boring if we were all the same!

  

• my Happy mind

  Fri 06 Jan 2023

  We have introduced a program to all year groups at school called myHappymind. myHappymind is all based around helping children to understand how their brain works and to support them in developing positive skills and habits to be their very best selves!

   

  myHappymind is delivered in schools by class teachers through a series of interactive lessons and then the children apply these learnings throughout the day. To further embed this learning and ensure that you are able to engage in these topics with your child, myHappymind has developed a set of resources for parents. These resources can be accessed online on your computer, or through an app on your phone. The resources allow children to continue to practise some of the habits they have developed at school, such as happy breathing, for you to learn more about what they are learning in the program. Also included are activities for you to do together at home, to complement the in-school lessons.

   

  To access these materials just go to https://myhappymind.org/parent-resources and enter your name, email, and authentication code. Your authentication code is 107238

   

  We really encourage you to make use of this free content so that you can support your child in getting the best out of the curriculum. If you have any questions about the curriculum, please contact your class teacher.

   

  If you have any technical questions about accessing the resources, please contact hello@myHappymind.org

  

• A visit from someone special!

  Fri 16 Dec 2022

  Over the last two days we have welcomed a very special visitor to Farfield Primary & Nursery School. All children from our youngest to our oldest received a gift from Father Christmas.

  What a lovely way to end our term. Merry Christmas to all and we will see you in 2023!

  

• Autumn Attendance Prize Winners

  Fri 16 Dec 2022

  As you all know, every day in school counts! This term children with excellent attendance were entered into prize draw to win a bike. Congratulations to our Early Years & Key Stage 1 winner Frankie and our Key Stage 2 winner Chloe who today chose their very own brand new bike! 

  

• Christmas Card Competition 2022

  Fri 16 Dec 2022

  This year each class made a Christmas Card for the whole school. These were displayed on our Christmas Tree in the hall for everyone to enjoy. Mrs Nichols had another tough challenge on her hands to choose a winner from each Key Stage. Congratulations go to 2F and 3B for your creative designs!

  

• Congratulations Jamal!

  Wed 14 Dec 2022

  Everyone at Farfield is very proud of Jamal! His Christmas card design won first prize in this year's competition. It was chosen by the Chief Executive of Bradford Council, Kersten England to be the electronic card she would send this year. Jamal received his special certificate from The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Martin Love at an awards ceremony this evening. Jamal's family proudly attended the ceremony along with Mrs Hussain and Miss Allen from 1H and Mrs Nichols.

  

• Support for our Farfield Families

  Mon 12 Dec 2022

  This year has been difficult for many people including those in our community. Instead of staff taking part in 'Secret Santa' among themselves. this year they chose to donate gifts to children. Some of these were given to Farfield families and, due to the overwhelming number received, some of these went to the Sandale Trust to be shared more widely in the community. Thank you to all those who were able to donate and a special thank you to our Chief Elf (known as Mrs Benson from January to November) and her assistant Miss Hollie for your help ensuring everyone will have a gift to open on Christmas Morning.

  

• Christmas Celebrations have begun!

  Fri 09 Dec 2022

  This week has been a week of festive celebrations. Everyone has enjoyed Christmas lunch and Christmas Jumper Day. The festive activities have begun in Nursery and the our amazing Office team donned their matching Christmas dresses!

  We would like to send a special thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas Performances in Nursery and School and to our Carol Concerts at St Paul's Church.