Manor Park Primary Academy

Important Reminder: Alternative Pick-Up Arrangements and Walking Home Alone 

School email volume is high, so please plan ahead for after-school pick-up!

To ensure a smooth dismissal process and the safety of your child, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following procedures:

• Pick-up by unauthorised person: If someone other than your designated contact list will be collecting your child, please send a note to their class teacher that morning. This will allow the teacher to be aware and prepared for the alternate pick-up arrangement.

• Year 5 & 6 Students Walking Home Alone: For students in Years 5 or 6 who are allowed to walk home by themselves after school and/or after clubs, written permission must be emailed to the school office at office@manorpark.sutton.sch.uk. This email should specify your child's name, class, and permission for independent walking after both school and clubs.

  • Important: Failure to mention after-club permission will result in your child being supervised in the school office until pick-up.

  • Same-day changes? If you need to grant permission for independent walking on the same day, please write a note to the class teacher or call the school office directly.

  • Email processing time: Please be aware that emails may take up to 15 days to be processed. Same-day requests via email might not be received in time.

By following these simple steps, you can help us ensure a safe and efficient after-school dismissal for all our students.

Thank you for your cooperation!

After School Clubs

After School Clubs  are up and running  and uptake was excellent. 

There are still some places available for Spanish Club on Friday afternoon. There are a 3 week trial period (limited offer for new students only).  If your child is interested in participating in this club please see attached flyer here. 

May we please remind you that your child should attend each week and if for some reason they have to miss a session. a note should be sent in to their class teacher that  day. Clubs finish at 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and at 3.30pm on Friday -please ensure children are collected on time.  

Medicines at School and Medical Needs

Children are not allowed to bring medication into school including non prescription items (like  cough sweets) to administer to themselves. We do not normally administer any medicines in school unless they are for a long term chronic condition such as asthma or if it is  detrimental to a child's health if the medicines were not administered  during the school day.

If your child  requires medicine during the day, such as antibiotics, please ask your GP to prescribe dose frequencies which enable it to be taken outside school hours i.e  before school after school and before bed. Alternatively, parents are welcome to come into school and administer medicines themselves, by arrangement with the office.

If a medicine needs to be administered during the school day, please come to the school office to discuss this and complete a permission form online.

If your child has an injury that has required hospital treatment (injured arm or leg,  bang to the head or similar) please come to the school office  on their return to school. We must assess how their injury will need to be managed in school and if anything  needs to be put in place to  support them.

Flu Vaccination 

This autumn term, your child’s annual flu vaccination is on 19th September. Please use the link provided below to access and complete one electronic consent form for each child in school to ensure your child receives their vaccination:

https://sav.hrch.nhs.uk/flu/2024/sutton

The deadline for submitting your e-consent form is Sunday 15/09/2024

Ofsted Inspection Results: Jancett After School Club 

We are pleased to share the results of the recent Ofsted inspection conducted at Jancett After School Club. The inspection took place at the end of the summer term and we are thrilled to report that the club received a "Met" rating.  Please find attached the Ofsted report for your consultation.

School Attendance Guidance 

Manor Park Primary Academy strongly believes that good attendance will ensure that a child can take full advantage of what school has to offer and will gain the educational and social skills necessary for life. The expected level of  attendance is 96% and above and awards are given out termly to  every child in  Reception to Year 6 who achieve a level of 98% or more during that term.  

If a child’s attendance falls below the threshold of 90% (a level set by the Government and meaning that they have missed 38 sessions or 19 days of learning) they are monitored by the school and Borough School Attendance Services. Medical evidence may be required to support further absence and failure to comply may result in a fixed penalty notice being imposed. The Principal is unable to consider any request for leave for an emergency or  exceptional circumstance if a child’s attendance is below that level. A child who misses 19 days (38 sessions) or more during an academic year will be classed as a persistently absent pupil and, over a five year period, a child whose attendance level is 90% or below would have missed half a year’s learning which will impact immensely on their education.

The school will not authorise time off for family holiday. Holidays should be taken during the school holiday periods and the Trust policy is that absence for holidays will not be authorised during term time and a Penalty Charge Notice may be applied.

'Exceptional circumstances' requests, although considered on a case by case basis will normally be refused. The exceptional circumstance should be of unique and significant emotional, educational and/or spiritual value to the child which outweighs the loss of teaching time. Leave should not be taken until the school has confirmed it has been approved. You may also discuss your request with Mrs Oliveira in the school office.

Lateness

We wanted to remind you that arriving on time is extremely important for a child as it ensures a good start to their day and to their learning. It also enables them to see their friends, chat to their teacher and consolidate or extend their learning from the previous day.  

Arriving late causes a child to feel embarrassed and unsettled and can also be very disruptive to the class who may have already started their learning or gone into the hall for assembly. If a child arrives after registers have closed at 9.30am, this becomes an unauthorised absence on their attendance record.

Registration takes place at 8.45am and the children should be in class by then.  Some of our children are arriving after 9.00am and by the time they hang their coats up and place lunch boxes on the racks, they are missing the start of the day.

Most of our late arrivals are only a few minutes late and we hope the following suggestions may help if you have  difficulty getting your child(ren) to school on time.

• Ensure that your child has a good bedtime routine and a nutritious breakfast in the morning to set them up for the start of the day.

• Allow enough time for your journey to school.

• Always have a back-up plan if a problem arises-a family member or another parent who could bring your child to school in the morning. 

Transfer to Secondary School 2024 - 2025: High School Open Days 

Dates for Secondary School open evenings are now available. Open days are useful for prospective families as they let you see more about the school before you apply. Click Here to find the provisional dates for each of the Secondary Schools within the borough. 

Please note that these dates are provisional and subject to change, therefore you may wish to check each school’s website for further information. You can find the dates of open evenings for schools outside Sutton on the school's website. 

The deadline for applying for a high school place for your Year 6 child is fast approaching. All applications must be made via the Sutton website at  www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions by Thursday 31st October 2024. We would suggest you make your application before this date to ensure that it is received. You will receive  a confirmation email of your completed application  upon submission.

Year 6 High School Placements 2024-25

Click Here to access a list of the high schools that  last year’s Year 6 pupils went to.

11+ Exams

Please be informed that any Year 6 child attending an 11+ exam must provide the school office with an invitation letter from the High School. This letter will be used to mark the child's absence as authorised.

You can submit the invitation letter either via email or by providing a physical copy to the school office.

Please note that Manor Park Primary Academy can only authorise either the morning or the afternoon of the exam itself.

If your child requires a school lunch on the day of the exam please let the office know as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Year 1 & Year 2

Year 1 artists have been busy exploring the world of primary and secondary colours, creating beautiful watercolour masterpieces. They've also been enjoying the great outdoors, building, exploring, and even running their own cafe! Meanwhile, Year 2 have found their rhythm with their first drumming session, and had a blast learning about the importance of handwashing through a fun and engaging experiment. It's been a week filled with creativity, discovery, and joy in learning!

Year 3 & Year 4

Year 3 have truly mastered place value, confidently using base-10 equipment and part-part-whole models to represent and understand 3-digit numbers. Their musical journey has also begun with an inspiring first lesson from Inspire Works UK, where they enjoyed playing djembe drums and learned about different notes. Meanwhile, Year 4 embraced their inner scientists, exploring human and animal diets and conducting their own research using 'Kiddle', an online child-friendly encyclopaedia to answer their scientific questions. We are proud of their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning!

Year 5 & Year 6

It has been another inspiring week of learning in Year 5 and Year 6. Our Year 5 pupils demonstrated remarkable teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills in PSHE as they collaborated to construct impressive paper towers. They also delved into the fascinating world of forces, experimenting with gravity through hands-on activities. Meanwhile, Year 6 embarked on a journey through the human body, exploring the intricacies of the circulatory system. In Art, their creative spirits soared as they brought their paintings to life with a vibrant exploration of tints, tones, and shades. We are immensely proud of the curiosity, enthusiasm, and dedication our students demonstrate each day.

Yoga Classes

We're excited to share an opportunity for your child to explore a new and beneficial activity. Yoga classes are now available outside of school hours, offering a wonderful way for your child to relax, improve flexibility, and learn valuable mindfulness techniques.

A flyer with more details is attached. Please review it for class times, dates, and registration information.

Circus tickets 

Great News! Happy's Circus will be visiting Wallington in September. 

The circus will take place at Foresters Primary School in Wallington on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September.  Tickets are on sale now - make sure you get in quick to secure your seats.

Happy’s Circus provides a professional all human (no animals) 2.5 hour experience presented by a 15-strong touring team in a colourful Big Top seating 600.

The experience starts with a 15/20 minute pre-show warm-up, followed by a 45-minute performance which precedes a 30-minute interval, ahead of a second 45-minutes of entertainment. At the end of the show, there is the opportunity for free of charge photos with the performers.

The show features different acts and is hosted by the Ring Mistress and Clown introducing Acrobats, Aerialists, Speciality Acts, Magic and Audience Participation with loads of fun and much, much more!

You can order your tickets by visiting the Sutton Education Trust Eventbrite Page at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sutton-education-trust-84881740893

These are evening performances and children will need to come with families.

We look forward to seeing you there!