11th July 2025
Dear Families,
Such a lot has happened in both our schools since my last newsletter!
The Gold Reading Ambassadors from Sand Hutton, Miss Heffernan and I visited Waterstones with a budget for both our schools. Together the children chose a hamper of books for both settings and they wrote beautiful letters to the children at Warthill with their books. The children at Warthill will have the opportunity to return the favour next summer! The pupils filled me with pride and impressed the staff in the shop with their knowledge of children’s literature.

Class 1 from Sand Hutton visited York Theatre Royal to watch The Koala Who Could…. I was beyond proud yet again of our children’s impeccable manners and behaviour. We had to walk through the city centre during the busy daytime (we sneaked a peak at Paddington too!) and the play was so funny! Class 1 you were all super stars! Well done!

Throughout the week the Year 6 pupils at Warthill have been teaching their carefully planned lessons. These have been well delivered and exciting; some PE and some Art. However, we have never before had a pupil who planned an educational visit! And what a visit it was! We, the teachers, have learned so much. Both classes were able to spend time on a diary farm, watching the robot aided milking process, seeing the new calves and sitting in farm machinery. As if it couldn’t get better, the visit was topped off with a milk shake or apple juice. Our children were fascinated and learned much about the farming process and the countryside code! Please thank your parents for allowing us to do this Faye! Warthill children, well done. Year 6 children, what a great set of lessons this year!

On Wednesday, both schools came together for Malton’s super performance of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. This was prefaced by our Vanilla Treat Bake Sale, raising funds for the L.A.B Charity. We have collectively raised over £200 pounds. I have already shared this news with Nathan and he has let the children know how this will be spent and sent pictures of a classroom which has been damaged by storms and needs to be repaired. The children have seen these photos this morning and it is most fulfilling for the children to be fully aware of the difference their efforts (and yours) have made. So, thank you so much for your varied contributions to this cause which has really moved our children to action!

Just a reminder that the Leavers’ Assemblies will both take place next Thursday; 9am at Warthill Church and 2pm at Sand Hutton Hall. Both services will be followed by a visit from the ice cream van, so please remember to bring money/cards if you wish to enjoy one. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there.
School will close for the summer holidays at 2pm on Friday next week and will open on Tuesday 2nd September.
Have a sunshine filled weekend,
With every best wish,
Beverley Pawson
Headteacher
Sand Hutton and Warthill Federated Schools