Our December2011 newsletter is now out. Click here to read.

For all the registered children the summer school will now only run on week commencing Monday 1st August (for one week only). All the children must attend in this week only.

Please can you ensure that you drop your children off at 9am promptly & pick them up at 3pm.

All children must bring their own packed lunches.

If you have any questions or queries please contact Najam Sheikh on 07828 319725

Paradise have joined hands with HSBC Amanah & Islamic Relief to donate educational materials, clothes and toys for the children of Pakistan - the "Box of Hope"

The initiative is open from now until July 15th - please can we encourage all parents/friends to bring their toys/clothes/educational materials to the school. Special boxes will be provided by HSBC and are available at the school.

For further details please contact Sister Aisha on 01924 439803

At Paradise Primary School we always strive to provide the best possible opportunities to all pupils. We have recently undertaken a project to upgrade our technological resources and are looking to invest in 7 interactive whiteboards to bring the school on par with other local maintained schools.

We are looking to raise £2500 to purchase and install the whiteboards.

We would be grateful if you could sponsor either one whiteboard (£215) or part sponsor a whiteboard (£50-£100).

Inshallah, this is a sadaqah jaariyah for anybody who wants to contribute and will benefit the pupils of Paradise for years to come. Invest in a local childs future & see the fruits of your investment in the Hereafter inshallah.

If you want to donate please email info@paradiseschool.org.uk, ring the school (01924 439803) or bring your donations to the school. Cheques should be made payable to "Paradise Primary School".

We will be running a Summer School for two weeks this summer in conjunction with Kirklees Council & Batley Bulldogs. The initiative will be run over two weeks & each child can attend for one week only.

• First week – week commencing 1st August 2011
• Second week – week commencing 8th August 2011

We have 20 FREE places available each week from 9-3pm each day. The Age range of the children is 5 -11 years. Places are limited & will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Our Summer School will have a thematic, cross curricular approach with a focus this on The Olympic Values:

• Respect – fair play; knowing one's own limits; and taking care of one's health and the environment
• Excellence – how to give the best of oneself, on the field of play or in life; taking part; and progressing according to one's own objectives
• Friendship – how, through sport , creative , learning activity, to understand each other despite any differences

If you want your child/children to attend please email info@paradiseschool.org.uk by Friday 24th June 2011.

Please can you refer any questions/queries to the Chair of the Governing Body, Najam Sheikh, on 07828 319725.

Our April 2011 newsletter is now out. Click here to read.

We are taking on staff for September 2011. Visit our Jobs & Vacancies page for more information.

We have written a letter to the local press in response to letters from some residents of Earlsheaton (also published in local press). The aim of the letter is to correct some misunderstandings that the residents of Earlsheaton have about the school (and the problems with Yorkshire Water). Read our letter.

Our virtual learning environment (VLE) has been redesigned to hopefully make it easier to get to resources. Click here to enter the new VLE.

Please click here for the results of our 2011 Parents Survey.

Please sign our petition against the Yorkshire Water Planning Permission (Mitchell Laithes access road). Click here...

You can now read the latest newsletter online or visit the NEWSLETTER page (link on left) to read past newsletters as well.

The following letter was sent to The Press newspaper today in response to Danny Lockwood's article.

Dear Mr Shaw

I refer to the comments made by Mr Lockwood in last weeks Ed Lines regarding Paradise Primary School.
 
We can categorically confirm that the school is NOT one of those allegedly investigated by Panorama and at no time have we ever used any textbooks from the Saudi Arabian school curriculum.
 
Furthermore, we would also like to state that we are an independent school, run by parents, with no affiliations to any other national or local organisations.

We are inspected regularly by Ofsted and our Early Years section works closely with Kirklees Local Education Authority.

If the real objectives of Mr Lockwood's musings was to ascertain the 'truth or establish facts', as opposed to the manufacture of mere conjecture and speculation which may help sell newspapers; then the purpose would have been better served by talking to any of the abovementioned bodies.

Mr Lockwood could also have contacted both our current and previous MP's (Mr Simon Reevel and Shahid Malik), who have both been to the school; for their impressions as to the ethos and curriculum taught at the school.

Even easier, he could have just checked our website which has a Virtual Learning Environment, that clearly outlines what is actually taught at the school, or to make it even more effortless, he could simply have written/e mailed the school for clarification.

Has 'lazy journalism' become so institutionalised at the Press newspaper, that simply sending an email to clarify the truth is asking too much?

Finally, I would also like to point out that everyone associated with the school are very comfortable and particularly proud of the name of the school. If we cannot imbue a love for or teach our children to aspire to Paradise, then heaven help us! (if you'll excuse the pun).

Kind regards

Mr Najam Sheikh JP (Chair of the Paradise School Governing Body (PSGB)

For and on behalf of the Paradise School Governing Body

The names of staff and weekly class timetables have been moved from the main website to the VLE.

The Paradise Resource Area/Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) has been launched. Every class has an individual page which gives outlines of work they will be doing in the cureent half term. It also includes photos of class displays.

• Early Years: Class 2 | Reception
• KS1: Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3
• KS2: Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6

Please can you take a couple of minutes to fill in our Free Schools Questionnaire

Click here to download the Pupil Record Form. Every parent/guardian needs to fill one form in for each pupil at the school.

You can now read the latest newsletter online or visit the NEWSLETTER page (link on left) to read past newsletters as well.

The results for the 2009/10 SATS are out. Every child needs to be level 4 by the time they finish year 6.

95% of our children achieved this target for Literacy. Not only that but 53% are on level 5 (1-2 years ahead of their peers!).

Added to that 100% of our children achieved level 4 for Numeracy with 67% achieving level 5.

That makes this years results the best in 3 years. Well done to all staff and students!

For full details of our academic performance click here (OUR SCHOOL -> ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE).

• TIPS FOR HAYFEVER SUFFERERS

• Click on TIMETABLE and DATES > TERM DATES to see the term dates for 2010/11

• Dewsbury | Batley | Huddersfield

• Enquiry Form | Admissions & Fees
• ALL the Junaid Jamshed videos can now be accessed from the same page

• Ths School Anthem
• Prospectus
• Health and Safety Policy

• Post-Renovation Gallery
• Academic Performance
• End of Term dates updated

• Organisation Structure
• Educational Visits Policy
• SEN Policy
• Vision & Strategy 2009-2010

The Dewsbury, Batley and Huddersfield Namaaz timetables for April are now ready. You can now download them from Links & Resources > Namaaz Timetable on the left.

The Dewsbury, Batley and Huddersfield Namaaz timetables for March are now ready. You can now download them from Links & Resources > Namaaz Timetable on the left.

The school timetable has been uploaded. You can view each individual year or the full school timetable by clicking Timetable and Dates > School Timetable on the left.

You can now read the latest newsletter online or visit the NEWSLETTER page (link on left) to read past newsletters as well.

A set of three videos has been added under Useful Links > Teaching Resources on Nurturing Children.

We have set up a new group on Facebook called "Paradise School Mums & Teachers" - please login to facebook & search for it. This is a forum for mothers to have a direct link to Paradise teaching staff & a real input into their child's education - we would encourage all mothers and teachers to join. The PSGB

Useful links have been added under Links & Resources > Teaching Resources to help with SATS revision.

Images added for Junaid Jamshed Concert and Football Gala.

You can now download the latest namaaz timetables for Dewsbury, Batley and Huddersfield by clicking on Links & Resources > Namaaz Timetable on the left.