Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Would you like to be a governor at Walkley Primary School?

  Wed 24 May 2023 Mr Wallis

  Parent Governor Vacancies - Summer Term 2023 (For Appointment in September 2023-24).

   

  We currently have vacancies for two parent governors on the Governing Body, which is open to all parents and guardians of children in this school. Being a governor will afford you the opportunity to help shape and guide the progress of Walkley Primary School.

   

  Timeframe for the election process:

   

  Wednesday 7th June	Parent nomination forms to be completed and returned to school.
  Monday 19th June	In the case of more than two candidates, an election is needed, nomination information and voting paper sent out to parents
  Friday 23rd June	Voting closes at 3.30 p.m.
  	Votes are counted at 4p.m and candidates informed

   

  How to apply

  If you wish to stand as a candidate for this interesting and challenging position, please complete the Parent Election Candidate Form and return it to the school office either by email to enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk, or in a sealed envelope (marked “Parent Governor Candidate Form”) by Wednesday 7^th June.

• Golden Award Winners 19th May 2023

  Fri 19 May 2023 Mr Wallis

  Congratulations to all our award winners this week. For the full list, click here

• Congratulations Year 6

  Fri 12 May 2023 Mr Wallis

  I wanted to let you know how incredibly proud we are as a school of the endeavour and application of the pupils during their Standard Assessment Tests (SATS) this week and indeed over their time in school leading up to this point.

   

  The tests can be a stressful time for pupils, parents and staff and the anxiety that can arise in the build up of the tests can detract from the true purpose of the tests which has always been a measure used to judge the quality of education in a school.

   

  As you will know, at Walkley our pupils work in the ‘Learning Zone’ where they display the best characteristics of learning and respect the rights of others to the same. Our Year 6s are undoubtedly respectful of their peers’ rights and dedicated in their own work. Never more so than this week. Congratulations to all

• Golden Award Winners 12th May 2023

  Fri 12 May 2023 Mr Wallis

  Congratulations to our Year 6s on the completion of the SATS tests this week. No wonder you have received the Behaviour superstar award this week for your Learning Zone behaviours of commitment, resilience, positivity and effort. You are a credit to your families and the school.

   

  For a full list of all this week's winners click here

• A King's Coronation Capsule

  Fri 05 May 2023 Mr Wallis

  To mark the historic occasion of King Charles III coronation, the pupils of Walkley Primary School have been busy creating the contents for a time capsule to be planted within the grounds of the school. The children have been writing letters to future pupils of the school and producing pictures for the children to unearth in years to come. During an assembly today, the pupils presented their work to Mr Wallis who carefully, with the help of the Chair of the School Council, secured the time capsule and using gloves (to help with the preservation of the contents of the capsule) rolled and then placed the items inside. 

   

  The children's work was fantastic; fit for a King! During our assembly, we discussed what to expect from tomorrow's hugely significant coronation ceremony and when we might suggest to the future custodians of our school would be a suitable time to dig up the capsule and explore its contents.

   

  Here are some pictures of the assembly and the children's work.

  

• Golden Award Winners 5th May 2023

  Fri 05 May 2023 Mr Wallis

  Congratulations to all our Award Winners this week. For the full list click here.

• Golden Award Winners 28th April 2023

  Fri 28 Apr 2023 Mr Wallis

  Congratulations to all our Award winners this week. For the full list, click here

• Eid Celebrations - Friday 28th April

  Wed 26 Apr 2023

  Walkley Primary School will be holding a special day for the children in school to mark the celebration of Eid.

  Children if they choose can come to school in their FINERY or smart outfits (no football kits please!) to celebrate this special time of year.

  If it is your P.E Day, children should wear their school P.E kit.

  We look forward to finding out more about Eid-Ul-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan.

  In school, each class will watch some videos about how Eid-Ul-Fitr and Ramadan are celebrated and children in school can share their own celebrations with their peers.

• NSPCC Assembly

  Tue 25 Apr 2023 Mr Clements

  Today, we hosted two assemblies for our Early Years/Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils in conjunction with NSPCC and their Speak Out Stay Safe campaign. Children learnt about different types of abuse and how to Speak Out to keep themselves Safe. We discussed the ways pupils can speak out at Walkley Primary School; these include speaking to a trusted adult directly, sharing concerns with the Pastoral Team via the thoughts and feelings boxes in their classrooms, safeguarding assemblies and every child's right to phone Childline. Childline is a free phone number where children can speak to a NSPCC trained counsellor. 

  These messages are in line with the Citizenship curriculum and are reinforced in Citizenship lessons and in classes throughout the year and right across school. 

  

• Eid al-Fitr

  Fri 21 Apr 2023 Mr Wallis

  Everyone at Walkley would like to wish our Muslim pupils and families Eid al-Fitr.