It’s been a whirlwind of activity this week, with our students representing the school brilliantly both in the classroom and across London. 

On Tuesday, Year 4 sharpened their real world skills during intensive financial literacy workshops, and we began a busy schedule of family engagement with the Year 3 Open Morning at 9 am. This spirit of community continued on Wednesday, 4th March, as we welcomed families for the Year 5 Open Morning at 9 am, followed by Year 2 and Year 4 Open Afternoons at 2:35 pm. 

The highlight of the week arrived on Thursday for World Book Day, where the whole school embraced the joy of "cosy reading" by wearing pyjamas to celebrate our favourite stories. 

Finally, we wrapped up the week on Friday with a high energy indoor athletics session for Year 1 and Year 2, showcasing fantastic teamwork and sporting spirit.

FREE COOKERY CLASS

WITH FREE AIR FRYER OR SLOWCOOKER TO TAKE HOME

THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 2026

HURSTPARK PRIMARY 9 AM - 11AM

Edurio Parent Survey is open! 

Train to teach with LEO Academy Trust!

Applications for Primary Initial Teacher Training (ITT) for September 2026 are OPEN.

LEO Academy Trust works in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) to deliver our school-centred ITT programme.

Be in the classroom from day one: Our programme offers fully immersive training.

Highly Supportive: You will be fully supported with weekly central training and dedicated mentoring.

High-Quality Programme: Benefit from the NIoT's educational excellence right here, locally.

Express your interest here and we will send you further details on this exciting opportunity.

Boys Chelsea Finals - 9th March 

Year 6 Ski trip - 10th March 

Reception Open afternoon -10th March 2.35 pm

3S Family Assembly - 12th March 9am

World Down Syndrome Day - 13th March (wear yellow)

Parent Consultations - week commencing 16th March 

Year 3 Synagogue Trip - 20th March

Year 1 Cake Sale - 20th March

Comic Relief  - 20th March (wear something that makes you happy) 

Year 5 Devon residential - week commencing 23rd March

Nursery Closed - 27th March  

Last  Day of term - 27th March (Finish at 1.30 pm)

World Down Syndrome Day 

Comic relief 

We are excited to announce our upcoming fundraising event for Red Nose Day!

On 20th March, we will be raising money to support Comic Relief. Our school council has decided that the theme for the day will be to wear something that makes you happy. Whether it's a daft dress-up outfit or simply a favourite colourful jumper, turning our day into something "laugh-changing" is what it is all about. In order to raise money for this great cause, we are kindly asking for a £1 donation per child. The funds raised for Comic Relief go toward helping people with basic necessities, such as providing food, ensuring safe sleeping conditions, and helping people live without fear.

As part of the fun, the children will also take part in designing their own noses during the school day. Once the creative designs are complete, our school councillors will act as judges and decide on the winners!

Thank you for your continued support in helping us make a difference.

Virtual Parent Consultations 

Virtual Parent Consultations are being held week beginning 16th March - for more information click on this link. 

Wrap Around Care Staff Member Vacancy

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and reliable member of staff to join the Hurst Park Wrap Around Care team! This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to top up their hours and make a real difference in the lives of our children.

The role involves supervising activities, assisting with the service of breakfast and tea, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.

The available fixed hours are:

-Breakfast Club (Tuesday to Thursday): 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

-After School Club (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday): 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

How to Apply

If you, or anyone you know, who would be perfect for this role, please share/apply via the official application link: [Link Here]

Celebrating achievements 

If your child has celebrated a sporting achievement and you would like them to be included in the newsletter, please let us know by completing this form. There is an option to attach photos/certificates if you would like but this is optional. 

Hurst Park Primary Academy is looking for volunteers to enhance children's learning. Volunteers are highly valued and appreciated by children and staff. In the past, volunteers have helped children with reading and maintaining the Library. Volunteers must complete a comprehensive induction programme, including a DBS check, and adhere to our Safeguarding procedures. Volunteering hours are flexible.  If you are interested in making a difference, please complete the Volunteer Registration form  to apply. Please note that volunteers will not be placed in their child's class.

Ottilie (1O), Alba (3L) and Lydia (5P)

Penguins achieved the highest attendance for last week.  Well done!

World Book Day: A Fantastic Celebration of Reading 

We are delighted to share that the children have had a truly fantastic day celebrating World Book Day yesterday! It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm for books and reading throughout the school.

The day began with a special assembly where we discussed a very important message: Reading is for everyone. We explored different ways that we can all read more, emphasising that reading comes in many forms and is an activity to be enjoyed by all. KS2 children also enjoyed taking part in the BBC LIVE Great Big Footy and Booky quiz.

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the opportunity for children to reflect on their personal journey with books by creating a 'Reading River'. This activity allowed them to trace the path of their reading experiences, from the first books they remember to their current favourites, celebrating how reading has grown with them.

Children also enjoyed some lovely, cosy reading time—a chance to settle down with a beloved book and simply enjoy the pleasure of getting lost in a story.

We were so impressed with the Potato Character entries and the children have loved looking at them throughout the day. The winners were announced in assembly today but thank you to everyone for taking part! 

The day began with a special assembly where we discussed a very important message: Reading is for everyone. We explored different ways that we can all read more, emphasising that reading comes in many forms and is an activity to be enjoyed by all. 

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed World Book Day 2026 today!  From cosy reading time to playing a brilliant game of “Consequences”, where each child wrote part of a story before passing it on to the next, creativity was flowing. What a fantastic day sharing our love of reading together!

Our World Book Day Potato Decorating Competition was a 'smashing' success! Do you recognise any of the book characters?

OPAL

Careers Fayre 

Our Year 5 and 6 students took an inspiring leap into the world of work this week during a fantastic trip to a Career's Fayre in London. The room was buzzing with possibilities as the children explored a huge variety of pathways, meeting professionals ranging from nurses and architects to expert stone masons. It wasn't just about talk, though—our pupils got stuck into the action with some incredible hands-on experiences. Highlights included the chance to carve their own initials into stone, experimenting with different textures while knitting unique materials, and even trying their hand at blacksmithing by stamping custom designs onto metal keyrings. It was wonderful to see the children so engaged and curious about their future careers, returning to school with new skills and plenty of big dreams for the years ahead. 

Sporting Fixtures

Mental Health Support 

Young Carers 

At Hurst Park, we are aware that some of our pupils are young carers. A young carer is someone under 18 who is caring unpaid for someone at home who has an illness, a disability, or is affected by mental ill-health or alcohol/substance misuse.  They could also be a child who has a sibling with a disability. They often take on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult or miss out on things due to their siblings' needs. There are at least 800,000 young carers in the UK but many young people do not realise they are a young carer.

We know that young carers may need a little extra support to enjoy and do well at school. At Hurst Park, we are committed to ensuring that all pupils who are young carers are identified, and supported effectively. The school has a Family Support Worker and Emotional Literacy Support Assistants who can offer reassurance and emotional support and help engage with external services.

Surrey Young Carers are a fantastic organisation and support young carers through activities such as holiday clubs, youth clubs, 1:1 mentoring etc. For more information visit their website and register a young carer using this form. 

If you think your child might be a young carer, please let us know by filling in this google form.

If you do not feel comfortable doing this, or have any further questions, please contact Melissa Bailey (Family Support Worker) directly. Any information that is given will be treated sensitively and no information will be shared without your knowledge.

Keeping children and young people safe online

Children and Phone Safety - NSPCC 

The NSPCC’s guidance on children, mobile phones and online safety is a useful resourceIt addresses one of the most common questions asked: when is a child ready for a phone, and how can families manage the risks?

The guide offers balanced, practical advice on readiness, boundary-setting, parental controls, and ongoing conversations about safe and responsible use. 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/children-phones-online-safety/

The UK government has launched the 'Kids Online Safety' campaign to help parents and carers support their children to navigate the digital world safely and confidently.

The campaign brings together practical, trusted guidance on how to start meaningful conversations about online life, understand the types of content children may encounter, and build critical thinking skills so young people can question what they see and make safer choices.

It also offers advice on using tools such as parental controls, recognising potential risks, and knowing where to seek help or report concerns. The overall aim is to make online safety an ongoing, open dialogue within families rather than a one-off conversation, helping children feel supported as they explore apps, games and social media.

You can find the resources here:
https://kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk/

Help your Child to Develop Positive Bedtime Routines Workshop (Online)

Course intent

This course will give parents/carers the tools to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact and make positive changes to family life.

What will I learn?

On this FREE online 2 hour workshop you will learn how to develop your skills and knowledge in understanding the importance of positive bedtime routines

To understand the importance of sleep on your child’s development.

To explore common sleep difficulties.

To review current bedtime routines.

To input changes to support your child with their sleep patterns.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

If you are a parent/carer of a Primary School child 4 -11 and living in Surrey, this course will help you understand how to support your child to develop a positive sleep routine This is delivered online via Zoom

Click here for more information.