Manor Park Primary Academy

Cancellation of After-School Clubs  

Please be advised that all after-school clubs and Booster Clubs for Year 6 on Tuesday 10th December are cancelled due to the Carol Concert taking place after school. 

JDFS football club will be going ahead on Tuesday as this is a paid club, please collect your child from the school office (not the playground). Children who are in Year 3 and Choir that are attending the Carol Concert will finish the club slightly early so they can change and have some hot chocolate before the performance.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We understand the importance of these clubs for our students and appreciate your understanding.

Our regular after-school clubs will resume on Wednesday, 11th December.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Year 2 - Christmas with the Aliens Production

We will be holding two Year 2 Christmas with the Aliens Performances, on Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 9:30 am and Thursday 12th December at 2:00 pm with a maximum of 2 tickets per household. 

We ask that parents/carers arrive promptly to prevent disruption to the children’s performance. 

When photographing your children in school performances, events and productions, please use small cameras only to ensure that you are not interfering with the view of other parents. 

Also, when posting photographs of school events on social media e.g. Facebook, please ensure that you are only posting pictures of your child. Parental consent has not been obtained for you to include photographs of other children who may be present in your pictures. 

Absence Around School Holidays

As the Christmas holidays approach, can we please remind you that family holidays must be taken during school holidays only and should not be extended either side of the school holiday dates. Any time taken off to extend holidays will be unauthorised and a fixed penalty notice may be applied. Thank you for your co-operation in ensuring that your child attends school every day, enabling them  to receive the best education we can provide. 

Also, in accordance with the school’s Attendance Policy, requests for leave for an emergency or exceptional circumstance should be made one month prior to the dates required, whenever possible (We understand that this is not always possible in the case of an emergency). Additionally, we also require a copy of flight details to support the request if travel abroad is required. Thank you. 

Nursery Community Needs Analysis 

Following the government's recent expansion of working parent entitlements and valuable feedback from our families, Manor Park is reviewing its Nursery provision. We are committed to providing high-quality Early Years Education that meets the changing needs of our community.

To help us in this process, we kindly request that you take a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire.

Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our Nursery. We want to ensure that we offer a provision that not only aligns with the needs of working parents but also provides the best possible start for all children in our care. If you would like to contact us please email nurseries@leoacademytrust.co.uk

Even if you don't currently have a child of nursery age, your perspective is valuable. We encourage you to share your thoughts on what would have been beneficial for your family when your children were younger, or what you would find beneficial in the future.

Early Closure of Wrap Around Care on Last Day of Term

As we approach December, we wish to inform you of some adjustments to the Wrap Around care schedule for the last day of term. On the 20th December 2024, every year group will finish at 2:30 PM, and consequently, Wrap Around Care will close earlier than usual at 6:00 PM.

Please ensure that your child is collected by 6:00 PM, as the school will close promptly at that time. If you anticipate any difficulties in collecting your child by 6:00 PM, we kindly ask that you make alternative arrangements for someone to pick them up and notify our club manager of these arrangements via email at mpwac@leoacademytrust.co.uk.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our wrap around manager via the email mentioned above.

ITT LEO Teaching Training Programme 2025

LEO Academy Trust is incredibly proud to work in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching as an Associate College to deliver Initial Teacher Training, (ITT) Early Career Framework (ECF) and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) from September 2025. 

Applications for our primary ITT courses are now open for September 2025! Our initial teacher training is a fully immersive school-centred programme - aspiring teachers will be in the classroom from the very start, supported by our in-house mentors and provided central training once a week.

To apply for a place on our ITT programme please click here. 

A Special Thank You  to F.O.M.P.

Please join us in wishing a huge thank you to FOMP for the fabulous Christmas festivities children across the school have experienced this week. 

This week we all experienced a number of festive activities which were provided by FOMP including the annual Christmas Panto; fun Christmas crackers during Christmas lunch and a special visit and gift from Santa Paws. 

FOMP have spread Christmas cheer and spirit to all! Thank you for organising these experiences for all of our children and for your kind generosity. 

Christmas Carols at St Raphael's Hospice 

Earlier this week, the Manor Park School Choir brought festive joy to the residents of St Raphael's Hospice with a heartwarming performance of Christmas carols and a selection of uplifting songs. The children sang beautifully, their voices filling the hospice with warmth and seasonal cheer. In addition to their musical offerings, the choir members also took the time to personally hand out Christmas cards to the residents, sharing smiles and kind wishes. The visit was a resounding success, bringing comfort and happiness to those spending the festive period at the hospice. The school is immensely proud of the choir's contribution to the community and their demonstration of compassion and goodwill during the Christmas season.

The class with the highest attendance level  for the week ending  29th November 2024 in Early Years and Key Stage 1 is Diamond Class with 98.33% closely followed by Amethyst Class all with 98%

The class with the highest attendance level for the week ending 29th November 2024 in Key Stage 2 is 

Ruby Class  with 99.38%  closely followed by Onyx Class with 97.5%.

Well done everyone!