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Goodbye and thank you!

We are very lucky to have supportive caring staff at Chesterfield. So when we say goodbye to leavers it is sad.

Our long-standing site manager Ken will be retiring this month. Ken has been at Chesterfield since 2004. He has been a constant reliable figure at our school and community. Ken has always been very helpful and knowledgeable with anything to do with the school, he has been a fabulous colleague and friend to many staff. It will be very strange not to see him walking about the school, but at the same time we wish him a happy and healthy retirement. 

We are also saying goodbye to our Deputy Headteacher Raul and Senco Claire. This dynamic duo have worked together tirelessly creating a remarkable impact for the children. We wish them both the best of luck with their future endeavours. 

At Chesterfield Primary School, we take attendance and punctuality very seriously as we want to give all our children the best possible start in life. There is a direct link between the amount of time children spend in school and the progress they make. 

In our weekly assemblies we celebrate classes that reach 96% and above for the previous weeks' attendance, achieving classes receive a certificate. When a class gets ten certificates-there is a reward!

Well done to the following classes:

01./12/1022 to 08/12/12/2022

Argentina class 96%

England class 96%

France 96%

Peru 96%

Children with 100% attendance for this term will be presented with a special certificate on Friday 16th December.

We would like children to adopt good habits of attending and punctually. It is disruptive to your child and to the rest of the class when children arrive late. Children arriving late may miss important information and teaching.                                                             School gates open 8.50 and close at 9:05

Children are marked late if they arrive after 9.10

Parent volunteers-we need YOU

Do you have a few hours a week to spare?

Do you like working with children and helping them learn new skills?

If you answer yes to all of these questions, then we would love to hear from you.

Activities could include:

• Reading with individual children who need some extra practise and confidence
• Working with a small group in the classroom
• Support classes in our Library 
• Gardening with a group of children

If you think you may be a suitable person to support a child or group at Chesterfield to enhance academic and social progress and also make a valuable contribution to your child’s school, then please contact the school.

Click here for more information and an application form

Parents weekly coffee afternoons

All parents are welcome to are weekly coffee afternoons:

Every Wednesday 14:00-15:00

(Please note-this is a change of time-previously this took place in the morning, now it takes place in the afternoon)