Newsletter 23 - 6th March 2026

It was so lovely to see everyone dressed up for World Book Day! We had a fantastic time sharing stories, discussing characters, and talking about our favourite books. Thank you for supporting your child with this event and helping make the day so special. 

This week in EYFS the children have been learning about the story of the Three Little Pigs.  They have been verbally retelling the story, built houses using junk modelling, made story maps and thought about what they would make their own house from!

We have seen some fantastic learning this week in KS1! The children wrote some wonderful recounts about their trip to the Sea City Museum, and have begun expanding upon the knowledge learnt on the trip in their History lessons too by researching facts about the Titanic. In Maths, the children have been working hard to solve multiplication number sentences using different methods. New challenges have been set on TTRockstars... We look forward to seeing which class wins!

Also, The children all looked AMAZING on World Book Day! It was so lovely to see everyone dressed up and sharing their love of books! 

Easter Fayre - Saturday 21st March 10.30-11.30

Thank you to everyone that has already signed up to volunteer at the Easter Fayre. There are still some slots left that we would love to fill ahead of the day. If you are able to spare just an hour please sign up via this link: https://volunteersignup.org/RP8JY

Non-Uniform Day

There will be a non‑school uniform day on Friday 13th March in exchange for items for our Rainbow Raffle. Each class has been given a colour (see the poster below), and we ask for new, unused, and in‑date items in your class colour. These will be made into fantastic hampers that you could win!

FISHES GREAT BAKE OFF

Last week we announced the return of the Easter Bake off at the Easter Hat Parade on Monday 23rd March. If you are able to help with the sale of the cakes it would be much appreciated. We are looking for people to arrive in school about 2.15pm to help set up the cake sale and sell cakes from 2.30pm prior to the hat parade. The sale will then stop to allow everyone to watch the parade, it will then commence again after the parade. Please get in touch with the school office if you can spare any time. You do not need a DBS for this.  

LEGOLAND - DISCOUNTED TICKETS

You may have seen on our Facebook page that we are once again offering discounted tickets to Legoland for the INSET day on Monday June 29th. Tickets are priced at £24 each (compared to £34 online or £64 on the gate for this date).

You are welcome to let other families know, but please note that tickets are only valid for this date.

If you’d like to purchase tickets, please complete the Google Form and make payment via BACS (details are provided within the form). You must complete both the form and the payment as they will need to be matched up. https://forms.gle/tYaDZi7m1eq4yQjQ9
Families will need to make their own way to Legoland, and please be aware that you are responsible for your own children during the visit.

Tickets will be sent out closer to the date and will be emailed to you.

The deadline for us to receive payment is 1st June anything after this date will not be accepted.

BAGS2SCHOOL COLLECTION

If you’re planning a spring clean over the Easter Holidays, please keep our upcoming Bags2School collection in mind! We have a collection booked for Thursday 23rd April, and we’d be very grateful for any unwanted items you’re able to save for us.

More information will follow after the break, but if you’re clearing out wardrobes, cupboards or drawers, please consider putting aside:

👕 Clothes
👜 Bags
👟 Paired shoes
🧣 Scarves & ties
👙 Bras
🧦 Socks
🧢 Belts
💍 Jewellery

Every donation helps, and FISHES receives money based on the total weight collected—so the more we gather, the better for our school community!

Thank you in advance for your support! 🌟

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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