Manor Park Primary Academy

Learning, Excellence and Opportunity

Manor Park Primary Academy School has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This responsibility necessitates a child protection policy and procedures which are available to view on the website, or a copy can be requested from the School Office. Our designated Child Protection Officers are Ms. Thomas and Ms. Laing. Information may need to be shared with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. Manor Park Primary Academy is committed to gender, racial, religion and disability equality in every part of school life. 

Manor Park Primary and LEO Academy Trust are now on all social media platforms. Find us on Twitter/X, Facebok and Instagram through the details below:

Parent/Teacher Meetings Thanks!

This week, our Parent-Teacher Meetings for Nursery to Year 6 were held, providing a valuable opportunity for parents and carers to discuss their child's progress with their teachers. We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in these important conversations.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to our dedicated Year 6 helpers: Milo, Lexi, Gracie, Freddie, Solomon and Kya. Their assistance in showing parents and carers to their appointments was invaluable. Their politeness, helpfulness, and exemplary behaviour were a credit to our school. Well done!

Christmas & Festive Lunch for All!

Christmas and the Festive Period is fast approaching and to celebrate, the children are invited to celebrate our Festive Lunch on Wednesday 10th December 2025, in the school hall. The deadline to complete the Google form is by 4.00 pm on Friday 28th November 2025, in order to give our LEO Catering Team enough time to order the food in advance.  Please note that there will be no other school dinner options available on the day. For Years 5/6, there will be no 'Grab and Go' options available on the day.

• Please see our festive Christmas Lunch menu on the attached flyer. 

Should you have any queries, please contact Miss Tok in the School Office, on 020 8642 0144, who will be more than happy to help you. 

Headlice

A couple cases of head lice have been reported throughout the school recently. Head lice are a common issue, but it's important that we all work together to stop them from spreading. Please check your child's hair everyday.

Please follow these simple steps to prevent the spread of lice:

• Check: You must check your child’s hair. Do it everyday if possible or at least once a week.

• Use a proper comb: A detection comb is the only way to effectively find and trap head lice.

• Take action: If you find live lice, start treatment immediately. Your local pharmacist can provide advice and recommend the right products.

• Check everyone: If one person in the family has lice, it's essential to check everyone else's hair, too.

Regular checks and immediate action are the most effective ways to control outbreaks and prevent further spread. By following these steps, we can ensure our school remains a comfortable learning environment for all pupils.

The Paul Alan Project

We are thrilled to announce that for the upcoming academic year, Manor Park Primary School will be officially supporting The Paul Alan Project as our dedicated school charity. This is a fantastic opportunity for our children to learn about community safety, emergency skills, and the importance of quick action in critical situations.

The Paul Alan Project is a volunteer-run charity with the vital mission of saving lives through emergency preparedness. They are dedicated to preventing cardiac arrest deaths in the UK by focusing on three core areas:

1. Free Lifesaving Training: They provide FREE basic life support training (including how to perform CPR and confidently use a defibrillator) to individuals and organisations in the community.

2. Defibrillator Provision: They raise funds to install Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) and Bleed Control Kits in communities, particularly in parks and residential areas where provision is often poor.

3. Awareness: They raise awareness of the signs of cardiac arrest and the difference a quick response can make.

Our 2025/2026 Fundraising Goal: £2,000 for Manor Park

This money will be used to purchase and install a 24/7 Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) and a Bleed Control Kit in Manor Park. This vital equipment will be accessible to our entire local community, serving as a critical resource in a medical emergency.

How Manor Park Will Get Involved

Throughout the year, we will be holding various exciting events and activities designed to promote awareness and raise money for The Paul Alan Project. Details of these events will be shared with you soon.

How You Can Help Now

We warmly invite our entire school community to support this life-saving cause supporting an upcoming events. If you would like to contribute immediately, you can make a donation via our dedicated charity page:

 Donate Here: https://www.thepaulalanproject.org/manor-park

Thank you in advance for your generosity and enthusiasm in helping us support The Paul Alan Project.

This Week in Nursery & Reception

• In Phonics, pupils mastered new sounds by learning digraphs (two letters making one sound).

• In Mathematics, pupils built essential mathematical skills by using the 'first, then, now' structure to explore addition stories.

• As part of Design & Technology, Reception pupils enjoyed learning to sew and developed fine motor skills by creating their own hand puppets. They explored their topic on puppets by learning about different types and expressing their creativity by making and recording a puppet show using shadow puppets. 

This Week in Year 1!

• In Year 1, pupils successfully explored number relationships by practicing fact families in their mathematics lessons. They used part-part-whole diagrams and cubes to write addition and subtraction sentences within 10.

• As part of their History lessons this week, the creation of the poppies helped pupils understand the importance of remembering and thanking brave soldiers for their service. In Art, pupils continued marking the importance of Remembrance Day, pupils used collage techniques to create beautiful poppies for Remembrance.

• In Geography, Year 1 pupils became World Explorers, identifying the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a map.

This Week in Year 2!

• Year 2 successfully completed their topic on addition and subtraction by participating in a challenging and collaborative mathematics quiz. To help consolidate their learning, pupils applied their mathematical skills during a fun, team-based quiz format.

• As part of a discussion about Remembrance Day, Year 2 children explored the significance of the two-minute silence. Following the discussion, pupils created artwork to represent the symbolism of the poppy.

• The class participated in a constructive morning discussion to launch Anti-Bullying Week. This important discussion was reinforced with calming activities, including mindful colouring and a word search activity. Pupils engaged thoughtfully with the key messages of Anti-Bullying Week.

This Week in Year 3!

• As part of Remembrance Day, pupils successfully marked the occasion by collaboratively creating a stunning class artwork piece, featuring a field of poppies made with finger painting. They also started working on their festive decorations for their upcoming performance, where they had an enjoyable and creative session making Christmas decorations, including transforming paper plates into festive Christmas trees using glitter and gems.

• In Mathematics, pupils mastered the subtraction of 3-digit numbers by using Polypad and base 10 blocks, solidifying their understanding of the column method. Pupils were introduced to and used key mathematical vocabulary, including minuend, subtrahend, and difference.

• During Physical Education, pupils enjoyed participating in the daily mile, which helped them keep active, support heart health, and enhance their focus for afternoon lessons.

This Week in Year 4!

• In English, Year 4 pupils learned how to use direct speech correctly, focusing on the proper use of speech marks in their writing.

• The pupils embraced the theme of being kind and positive by successfully creating informative and colourful Anti-Bullying posters.

• In Physical Education (PE), Year 4 had an energetic and calming yoga session.

• Pupils demonstrated wonderful self-control and focus during the mindful breathing part of the yoga activity. They also enthusiastically took part in the playful yoga poses, showing great energy and flexibility.

This Week in Year 5!

• This week, our Year 5 pupils worked together creatively to design and complete a beautiful, collaborative poppy field, which helped us remember and honour Remembrance Day.

• In support of Anti-Bullying Week, pupils across Year 5 focused on the importance of kindness, discussing how we can support others in our school community. Following their discussions, the pupils created inspiring posters to encourage everyone to stop bullying and empower others.

This Week in Year 6!

• In English, Year 6 pupils significantly enhanced their biographical writing skills, focusing on the life and work of William Harvey with support from the school's Virtual Classroom resources.

• As part of their Art and History sessions, pupils in Year 6 collaborated effectively to create a special poster, successfully commemorating Remembrance Week through a shared artistic project.

• To end the week on a positive note as part of Wellbeing sessions, a dedicated yoga session was held for Year 6, where pupils learned valuable mindful breathing and gentle stretching techniques to support mental and physical relaxation.

Exciting news! FOMP have launched their very own newsletter! It should have arrived in your inboxes yesterday — but if you missed it, click HERE to view it now! 

Simple Support: Raise Funds for Manor Park with Easyfundraising!

I am delighted to introduce a super easy way for our school community to help us raise money throughout the year: Easyfundraising. This platform is a simple way to turn your everyday online shopping into valuable donations for the children's education.

How it Works

Easyfundraising is a free shopping rewards site. When you use their platform or app to click through to retailers like Amazon, Tesco, eBay, Argos, or over 7,500 other shops, the retailer makes a small donation to Manor Park at no extra cost to you. You shop as normal, and the school receives the benefit!

Every penny raised goes directly back to enhancing the children's learning experience, whether that's through new playground equipment, essential classroom resources, or supporting trips and workshops.

We have a fantastic, limited-time incentive! If you sign up using the link below by November 30th, Easyfundraising will give FOMP a £2 instant credit—and you don't even need to spend anything!

Please take two minutes to sign up today and start generating free funds for the children:

Thank you for helping us make every click count!

LEO Explorers are: Reflective

We think things through. We look back on our own actions to help us develop. We use reflections to help us to grow and improve.

Think Pharmacy First (Short Version)

Most pharmacies in England are now providing the Pharmacy First service.

This free NHS service allows you or your child to get quick access to healthcare advice for the following seven conditions:

• Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)

• Impetigo (aged 1 year and over)

• Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)

• Shingles (aged 18 years and over)

• Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)

• Sore throats (aged 5 years and over)

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women (aged 16 to 64 years)

If you or your child has symptoms that suggest you may have one of these conditions, you can walk into a pharmacy and be offered a consultation with a pharmacist in a private consultation room.

The pharmacist will provide advice and, if clinically necessary, a prescription medicine to treat the condition (the normal NHS prescription charge rules apply to people aged 16 and over).

Think Pharmacy First!

Find out more by watching the Pharmacy First animation or visiting nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst