Newsletter 25 - 20th March 2026

It’s been such a joy to feel the warmth of the sun this week and to see the children enjoying their playtimes outdoors. Spring always brings a lovely sense of energy and excitement across the school, and we’re really looking forward to all the Easter and seasonal activities coming up.

One of the highlights every year is our Easter Hat Parade, and we can’t wait to see the marvellous creations the children will bring in. The imagination and effort that you all put into these hats always makes it such a special event. 

This week in Early Years the children have had an exciting delivery! The children have been intrigued by what could be inside the egg. Once some of the eggs had hatched the children came up with lots of interesting ways to keep the chicks warm in the brooder and have been immersed in amazing learning inspired by the new arrivals. 

In KS1 this week the children have been continuing their learning about the Titanic in History and Art. In History, they have been historians and exploring more about what life was like for 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class passengers on board the Titanic. In Art, the children have learnt about tints and shades creating their own using the colour blue. They used this knowledge to create a background for their Titanic pictures.

You may have noticed this morning that we did not unlock the playground gate by the Junior School entrance. This is to try and discourage the children from the Junior School from using our playground unsupervised before school starts. If you do have children who attend both schools, please remind them that they should not be on our site at any time if they are not accompanied by an adult.

🌼 Easter Fayre – Tomorrow! 🌼

We can’t believe it’s finally here—Easter Fayre day is tomorrow, and we absolutely can’t wait to see you all! Even better, the weather looks glorious with plenty of sunshine, so it’s set to be a fantastic day for everyone.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already signed up to volunteer. These events simply cannot happen without your support, and we are so grateful for the time you give.

We do still have two volunteer slots available from 11.30am–12.30pm to help serve the bacon baps. If you’re able to help, please sign up using this link:
👉 https://volunteersignup.org/RP8JY

An email has been sent to all volunteers—please make sure you’ve read it ahead of tomorrow so everything runs smoothly. A separate email will also be sent today with further information about the event. 

We’re looking forward to a wonderful weekend of Easter fun—thank you for being such a supportive school community! 🌷🐣

🎂 Great FISHES Bake Off – Monday 23rd March 🎂

We are delighted to share that the Great FISHES Bake Off and cake sale is going ahead! A big thank you to the parents (and their extended family!) who’ve come forward to help run the event.

This year’s Bake Off categories are:

• Year R

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Adults

And who are our judges? Our wonderful School Ambassadors!

Let your imaginations run wild—fun, colourful, creative bakes are encouraged!

If you are entering the competition, please bring your cakes to the school office on Monday morning.
✔️ Label them with the name of the entrant
✔️ Include a full list of ingredients
❗ PLEASE NO NUTS

If you’d prefer not to enter the competition, you are still very welcome to donate a cake for the sale - these can be homemade or shop brought.

Winners will be announced in Collective Reflection on Monday.

The cake sale will run before the Easter Hat Parade and continue after school. We’ll be accepting cash and card payments.

Easter Hat Parade – Monday 23rd March 2026

We are delighted to announce the return of our much‑loved Easter Hat Parade! On Monday 23rd March, the school gates will open at 2.30pm, with the parade beginning at 2.45pm on the playground.

All children are invited to get creative and make their own Easter hat or Easter-themed head accessory at home. During the event, the children will proudly parade around the playground wearing their creations, while parents and carers stand around the circumference of the playground to enjoy the spectacle.

We will also be hosting our Annual Easter Bake Off competition, along with a cake sale run by F.I.S.H.E.S, both before and after the parade. More details about this will be shared in the PTA section of the newsletter.

We look forward to seeing everyone’s egg‑cellent creations! 🐣🌷

What YOU must do:

Try to telephone the school before 8.30am each day of your child’s absence.

Tell the school in advance, of any medical appointments and bring in appointment cards/letters.

If you are not sure whether your child is well enough to attend school, send them in anyway as they often perk up on arrival.

If you and your child are experiencing difficulties with school attendance then talk to us as a first step so we can help!

What WE will do:

Check your child’s attendance every day.

Phone home to discuss your child’s attendance with you.

Invite you into school for attendance meetings if we are concerned.

If we cannot establish a reason for absence, then we may make a welfare home visit.

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• Friday 23rd October

• Friday 27th November

• Monday 4th January

• Friday 28th May -- THIS IS A CHANGE from Monday 7th June