I hope you had a wonderful, restful half term and managed to do some exciting things with family and friends. 

After many years of dedicated service to our school community, Mr. Walker, our caretaker, retired this week. Mr. Walker has been an integral part of our team, always going above and beyond to ensure the school grounds and facilities have been safe, clean, and well-maintained. His hard work and commitment have made a positive impact on the daily running of the school, and he will be greatly missed by both staff and learners. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Walker for his years of service and to wish him all the best in his retirement. 

Mrs Wall has also moved onto pastures new this week. I know that many of you will have met with Mrs Wall on numerous occasions and I am sure you join us in wishing her well in her new endeavour. We are in the process of securing a replacement. In the meantime, please ensure SEND queries are sent to ppsoffice@hessleacademy.com.  

As of next week, we would like learners to come to school in PE Kits on the days that they have PE. This is to ensure they have maximum opportunity to participate in the physical activities and time is not wasted changing. They will stay in their kits for the remainder of that day.  

As part of our commitment to keeping all students safe, we would like to remind everyone that packed lunches should not contain any nuts or nut-based products. This includes items such as peanut butter, nut bars, and other snacks that may contain traces of nuts. We have students with severe nut allergies, and even trace amounts can cause serious health risks. Your cooperation in ensuring that all packed lunches are nut-free is greatly appreciated and helps us maintain a safe environment for all. 

This week, 2 very exciting projects were completed – we have a beautiful new EYFS outdoor area and our Eco Flag is now flying high near the allotment area. Well done Mrs Smith and team for your achievement. Speaking of Mrs Smith....... 

A message from Mrs Smith -  

Following on from our last collection of plastic lids, we were pleased to have achieved 34000 points! This meant we were able to order one table and 6 chairs for our outside area! Please keep collecting for us to access more of these brilliant items and help the planet in the process. 

Additionally, on Tuesday 26th November, we have a Bags2School collection, if you have any bags, please drop off at school by 9am. Thank you. 

Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you next week.  

Mrs Preston

Head of School