Selby Community Primary School

08/10/2026

🎭✨ FREE THEATRE FUN THIS HALF-TERM! ✨🎭

Looking for something fun to do with the family during the October half-term? 📚🌟

North Yorkshire libraries are hosting free live performances of The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, based on the much-loved children’s story by Philip Pullman.

Join Lila on a magical adventure filled with puppetry, Makaton, talking elephants and magical creatures – with plenty of opportunities for children to join in! 🐘✨

📍 Performances are taking place at: 📚 Selby Library – Saturday 24 October, 10am
📚 Tadcaster Library – Saturday 24 October, 2pm
📚 Ripon Library – Thursday 29 October, 10.30am
📚 Northallerton Library – Thursday 29 October, 2.30pm
📚 Scarborough Library – Friday 30 October, 10.30am
📚 Pickering Library – Friday 30 October, 2.30pm

🎟️ Places are limited and advance booking is required, so families are encouraged to contact their local library as soon as possible.

A wonderful opportunity to enjoy professional live theatre right on your doorstep – and completely free! ❤️

Please share with any families who might enjoy this magical experience! 🌟

More information: North Yorkshire libraries

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

Please see this short clip about illness absence and staying healthy from the Department for Education.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

30/09/2026

📅 UPCOMING SCHOOL DATES 🎄🍂

Please see below for some important dates and activities coming up over the next few months. We hope you can join us for some of these lovely events! 😊

🍂 OCTOBER

Wednesday 14th October – Harvest Festival
⛪ St James Church – 9:45am

Thursday 15th October – School Photos 📸

Thursday 22nd October – Halloween Fun Run 🎃🏃‍♀️
£1 per person taking part. Parents are welcome to join in too!
This is a fun activity to help raise money for a fantastic local charity, The Spirit of Christmas. ❤️

Friday 23rd October – School Closed
Staff training day.

🧡 NOVEMBER

Friday 13th November – Children in Need 🐻
A whole-school activity! Children can wear anything yellow in return for a donation.
During Golden Playtime, children will also take part in a ‘Hunt the Bear’ treasure hunt, with a prize to be won! 🐻🔎

Tuesday 17th November – Odd Socks Day 🧦
A free activity to help raise awareness of bullying. Children are encouraged to wear their favourite odd socks!

Tuesday 17th & Thursday 19th November – Parent Consultation Evenings
More information will follow.

🎄 DECEMBER

Monday 14th December – Christmas Movie Night 🎬🍿
After school. Details to follow after half term.

Tuesday 15th December – Breakfast with Santa 🎅🥞
Before school. Details to follow after half term.

Tuesday 15th December – Carol Concert 🎶
📍 Selby Abbey

Wednesday 16th December – Reception Christmas Concert 🎄

Thursday 17th December – KS1 Christmas Concert 🎄

🎟️ Christmas Raffle
There will be 12 fantastic prizes up for grabs! The raffle will be drawn following the final Christmas production.

Please save these dates in your calendars! 📅✨
We look forward to celebrating with you all! ❤️

28/09/2026

ON WEDNESDAY!

Thinking about your child's next steps in education?
Then why not pop along to Barlby High School's Open Evening on Wednesday, September 30.
The event, held between 6pm and 8pm, will allow potential pupils and their parents to tour the school, check out the facilities and speak to current students about their experience at the school.

28/09/2026

🎁📚 Did you know that every new baby is entitled to a FREE Bookstart pack?
Bookstart helps families enjoy stories together from the very beginning, supporting speech, language, and a lifelong love of books.
Each pack includes wonderful books and resources to help make reading a fun part of everyday family life.
Because every child deserves the chance to start their reading journey with great stories.
💚 If your child is eligible and you haven't received your pack; we'd love to see you at the library.
👉 Visit your local library today and ask about Bookstart.

24/09/2026

Come join our team! We have a vacancy for a General Teaching Assistant. If you, or anyone you know are interested, please see the link below:

Salary: £25,614 per annum pro rata Grade: CD Contract: Fixed term to 31/08/2027 Hours: Part Time Term Time 30 Hours Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, Selby Primary Academy