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School Day: 8:40 - 15:10

Diary Dates - This Week 

07/10 - SHINE collective worship

09/10 - Parent Lunch - Reception

10/10 - Reception Stay and Play 

10/10 - Y3/4 Football Comp

14/10  SHINE Collective Worship

15/10 - Mobile Library

16/10 -  Y1 Parent Lunch

17/10 - Reception stay and play

17/10 - Y1/2 Football Comp

Future Dates

21/10 - Y6 Bikeability

23/10 - Y2 Parent Lunch

24/10 - Girls Football Comp

25/10 - School Closes

04/11 - School Opens

04/11 - SHINE Collective Worship

06/11 - Y5/6 Netball Comp

11/11 - SHINE Collective Worship

11/11 - Flu vaccinations in school

12/11 - Mobile Library

13/11 - Parents Evening

 

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Mr H Palmer- LA governor 

Chair of governors    

Hello! My name is Harvie Palmer and I’m thrilled to have recently joined the governing board of Kirk Smeaton. My background is in IT, currently working as an Assistant Trust IT Manager for a Doncaster Multi Academy Trust. I have good knowledge of school governance, as I am currently a Chair of Governors for a Church of England Primary School in Kent, where I’m from. My skill set in ICT means I can monitor and ensure the children of Kirk Smeaton are getting a first class ICT experience, preparing them for the digital world. I very much look forward to getting the chance to meeting you.

 

 

 

Mrs Rebecca Rawson- Foundation governor 

Vice chair 

  

Hello my name is Rebecca Rawson and I am currently the Chair of Governors at our school. I have been a governor since 2013.  I have 3 children.  They have all either been or still are attending our school.
Like many of the staff at our school, I have enjoyed quite a bit of travelling. New Zealand, Canada and Japan are some of my favourite places.  
 
Being a governor can be quite hard work.  There is a lot of information and data to get to grips with and educational requirements are constantly changing. Unless you work in education, these can be challenging to understand, especially when you are fitting this voluntary work in around your own family and career.
 
Being a governor can also be a rewarding role.  I enjoy being able to be part of making a difference to the achievements and progress of all the children in our school.
 
I’m very enthusiastic about our team of governors and what we all do and very happy to talk to anyone who would like to know any more about our role.

 

 

Carol Cessford- Foundation governor 

I am a retired Head Teacher, having taught for 34 years in small, rural C. of E. Primary schools in Nottinghamshire. I have also been a churchwarden for many years before moving to K. S. in 2012 and am now a churchwarden here. My hobbies include knitting, embroidery, walking, cycling and travelling. I am Granny to three children, who also live in the village. I regularly help at school and when I have spare time I love to read. I really enjoy village life and being a part of the community. 

 

Kay Crossley- Parent governor

Kay is a parent governor, she is link governor for English and Finance.

 

Hello my name is Kay Crossley. I became Parent Governor in October 2022. My Husband Drew and I have 2 children, my Son Will is 5 and in Year 1 Dolphins and my daughter Amber is 2 and attends Went Valley pre school. We moved to the village of Kirk Smeaton in 2017 and joined such a gorgeous and welcoming community making some beautiful friends . 

 I currently work for West Yorkshire Police as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Team working closely with the community. I am in the process of taking over from the current South East NPT Spoc for Schools in my policing role, delivering educational talks around various topics to primary and Secondary schools which I am really looking forward to. In my previous role at HMPS Wakefield I was HR ,Procurement and Recruitment Officer. 


I love spending time with my family, we love walking with our Pointer Lola but we spend more time looking for her then walking her as brockadale houses lots of wildlife and Lola can't hold her concentration!!!

Kirk Smeaton C of E is a lovely School in a beautiful Village and the Staff are brilliant I am grateful for the opportunity to be involved in all of our children's futures. . 

    
 

Mark Suaznabar- Parent governor 

 

Mark is a parent governors, he is a link governor for Computing and Maths.

 

Sadie Sheen- Staff governor 

 

Sadie Sheen is a school governor.  In school she works as the breakfast club worker and a General Teaching Assistant.

 

Christian Brooks- Coopted governor