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:

It is with a mixture of emotions that we bid a fond farewell to Mrs Shapley, who will retire on Wednesday 21st May after an incredible 15 years of dedicated service to our school. Throughout her time here, Mrs. Shapley has been an invaluable member of our team. She has often been the first smiling face to greet our parents, carers, visitors, and pupils, and her warm welcome and wonderful sense of humour have made a lasting positive impression on everyone who has walked through our doors. We know her kindness and dedication will be deeply missed. We are immensely grateful for Mrs. Shapley's unwavering commitment to our school and the positive impact she has had on countless staff, children and families over the years. We wanted to share our sincere appreciation for her hard work and dedication, and to wish her a very happy and fulfilling retirement. 

Year 6 - SATs Examinations

Year 6 SAT's  have now finished. The pupils have been amazing, punctual and behaved incredibly well throughout the week with many of them enjoying breakfast club. Well done to the pupils for all of their hard work and effort! 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents / carers of Year 6 for all your continued support as well as our Manor Park staff, who have supported the pupils  in school this week to ensure that they were relaxed and ready!

Early Morning Clubs - Change due to SATs

Clubs for Year 6 will return to normal the week commencing 19th May.

If your child attends an early morning club and is in Year 6, then all clubs will run as usual. 

Applying for Secondary School for Year 5 Parents    

You must complete the online application process for your child which must be received by your child’s home Local Authority by midnight 31st October 2025. You can apply online from 1 September 2025 at: www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions. 

Please see attached flyer  and Transfer to Secondary School September 2026 Information Sheet

Last Day of this Half Term

The last day of this Half Term is Friday 23th May 2025. 

Clubs will be running as usual and school finishes at the normal Friday times of 2.15pm for Year 1, 2 and 3. And 2.25 pm for Years 4,5 and 6.

Foundation Stage also finishes at the normal times of 3.00pm Jet Class, 3.10pm Garnet Class and 3.20pm for Aqua Class 

SCHOOL RETURNS ON MONDAY 2nd June 2025.

Year 1 Spring Song and Dance Performance

Wednesday 21st May  at 9:00 am

Thursday 22nd May  at 2.00 pm

As with all of our assemblies and performances, we politely ask parents/carers arrive promptly to prevent disruption to the children’s presentation. 

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.

Sports Days 

Please find the following information regarding Sports Day for pupils in Reception - Year 6. 

Years R- 6 Sports Days

Tuesday 3rd June - 9:30 am  Year 1 

Tuesday 3rd June -11:00 am Year 4 

Wednesday 4th June -  9:30 am Year 2

Wednesday 4th June - 11:00 am Year 3 

Thursday 5th June - 9:30 am  Year 6

Friday 6th June - 11:00 am Year 5

Friday 6th June - 9:30 am Reception

Friday 20th June - 9.00 am Nursery Gems/Charms

Friday 20th June - 12.45 pm Nursery Jewels/Charms

This dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Entrance via Manor Lane (field)

PE kit to be worn and each child will wear a coloured band to represent their team.

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 and carers who are there to watch their children too. (No laptops, camcorders, tablets, i-pads or other similar devices may be used). 

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. 

Nursery will have their Summer physical development express & share on Friday 20th June. Gems/Charms from 9.00am and Jewels/Charms from 12.45pm.

Uniform Donation Request

As the seasons turn and our children continue to grow, we often find ourselves with outgrown school uniform items that are still in good condition. Instead of these perfectly usable clothes gathering dust in wardrobes, we have a wonderful opportunity to give them a new lease of life and support our school community! 

We are requesting school uniform donations here at Manor Park Primary and would be incredibly grateful for any contributions of clean, good-quality uniform items your children may have outgrown. 

What Items Are We Looking For?

We welcome donations of all items of our school uniform, including:

• Jumpers and cardigans

• Trousers and skirts

• Polo shirts

• Summer dresses

• PE kit items (t-shirts, shorts, tracksuits)

• School shoes (in good, wearable condition)

How Can You Help?

Donating is easy! Please ensure all items are clean and in good, wearable condition (no rips, significant stains, or missing buttons, please). You can drop off your donations at  the school office between Monday 12th May and Friday 20th June.

Your kindness and generosity will make a real difference to our school community. Thank you in advance for your support in helping all our students look smart and feel confident! 

A Week of Effort and Achievement for Year 6!

This week marked the successful completion of the Key Stage 2 SATs for our Year 6 pupils. We extend our warmest congratulations to them all for their tremendous effort, hard work, and commitment throughout this challenging period; they truly did themselves and their families proud. Our sincere thanks also go to all parents and adults for their invaluable support provided at home. To help prepare the pupils each day, they were treated to a healthy breakfast every morning. The children clearly enjoyed this start to the day, and the fruit salad proved a particular favourite. Well done to our amazing Year 6's!

Early Years' Exploration and Discovery

This week, our youngest learners in the Early Years foundation stage engaged in wonderful activities. Nursery children explored the fascinating world of plants, planting their own seeds and diligently caring for our school gardens by watering the growing greenery. Meanwhile, in Reception, excitement built as their caterpillars transformed into chrysalises, sparking anticipation for their emergence as butterflies. The children also applied their mathematical skills through a fun, practical session doubling ladybird spots with finger paint and created vibrant butterfly prints. These experiences provided rich opportunities for scientific observation, practical learning, and creative expression across both classes. 

Friends of Manor Park Summer Fair  - Saturday 21st June

The Manor Park annual Summer Fair is a huge event in the school calendar and over the years, FOMP  has raised money, which has been spent on events and equipment that have benefited all our children. Supported by parents and staff,  our fairs have always been a great family afternoon out and the children  have a wonderful time.

If you would like to volunteer please email FOMP on ptafriendsofmanorpark@gmail.com . 

We look forward to seeing you on the day and thank you for your support.

LEO Explorers are: Open-Minded

We respect and celebrate our individual differences. We are willing to listen to new ideas and opinions even if they are diffrent from ourown. We are happy to change our minds with new information.