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:

Year 2 - Gnome Alone

We will be holding two Year 2 Gnome Alone Performances, on Monday 1st December 2025 at 2 pm and Tuesday 2nd December at 9:30 am with a maximum of 2 tickets per household. 

We ask that parents/carers arrive promptly to prevent disruption to the children’s performance. Due to the nature of the performance, preschool children (including Nursery age) and babies may not accompany you to the performance. We therefore ask that you make alternative arrangements for these younger siblings, as unfortunately you will not be able to attend the performance should you bring them.  

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. 

Contribution Boxes 

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you about our ongoing fundraising efforts for the Paul Alan Project, a very worthy cause that is close to our school's heart.

• Donation containers for the Paul Alan Project will be available in the hall at  the Year 2 Winter production.

• If you would like to contribute to this wonderful charity while you are with us, we kindly ask that you bring some money (cash only) for the collection boxes.

Your generosity, no matter how small, makes a real difference. Thank you in advance for your continued support of our school and this important project.

Scholastic Travelling Book Fair - 1st December - 4th December

We are pleased to share that the Scholastic Travelling Book Fair is returning to Manor Park just in time for the festive period from Monday 1st December to Thursday 4th December.  The fair will take place after school in the Studio. Signs will be up to help you locate the book fair.

When the Fair arrives, there will be a range of incredible books to browse and purchase, all whilst helping to earn free books for your school! Payments can be made by cash and/or card.

Check out some of the exciting books available via our digital catalogue - Click Here

Tuesday Afterschool Clubs 

Due to the Carol Concert on Tuesday December 9th, please note the following changes to our end-of-term club schedule:

• The last session for all regular Tuesday after-school clubs will be Tuesday December 2nd.

• The JDFS Football club's last session will also be Tuesday December 2nd.

• The Year 6 Booster Class will not run on Tuesday December 9th.

End of Term Club Cancellation

There will be no extra-curricular clubs (morning or afternoon) during the final week of term, which is the week beginning Monday December 15th, 2025.

Nut and Seed Free 

We want to remind all parents and guardians that our school is a Nut and Seed Free Environment. This is a crucial safety measure to protect pupils who suffer from severe allergies.

We kindly ask for your full cooperation in keeping all nuts and seeds out of school premises, including packed lunches, snacks, and ingredients used for baking/cooking.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• All varieties of nuts (e.g., peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, etc.).

• All seeds (e.g., sunflower, pumpkin, poppy, sesame seeds, etc.).

• Pine kernels (also known as pine nuts).

• Products containing nut/seed oils or traces (e.g., some types of granola bars, certain chocolates, and spreads like Nutella or tahini).

Please check all food labels carefully before sending items to school. If a product has a 'May contain nuts/seeds' warning, we ask that you do not send it in.

Your vigilance ensures that all our children can learn and play in a safe environment. Thank you for helping us protect our entire school community.

The Daily Mile - Santa Dash 

The Daily Mile continues to provide a vital movement break, helping to boost our pupils' energy and focus throughout the school day. This year, we are adding a special festive twist!

On Friday December 5th, all pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 will be participating in a festive-themed Daily Mile Santa Dash during their usual school day slot.

To help us celebrate the season during this healthy run, pupils are invited to bring in and wear a small piece of festive cheer while they take part! They can choose to walk or jog for 15 minutes and can wear one of the following items:

• A Santa Hat

• Reindeer Ears/Antlers

• A piece of tinsel

We look forward to seeing the school grounds filled with festive cheer as the pupils enjoy this active celebration!

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.

LEO Explorers are: Aspirational

We are determined to succeed and be the best we can be. We set ambitious goals to challenge ourselves. We take inspiration from others to help us achieve our goals.

NHS Education Wellbeing Service December EY/Primary Webinars 

The SWLSTG Education Wellbeing Service is offering lunchtime and evening parent Webinars across the year to help support your child’s wellbeing and mental health.

You can sign up to any of their free webinars by copying these URL’s:

Early Years:

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/early-years-parents-nhs-wellbeing-workshops-3573849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Primary Years:

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/primary-parents-nhs-wellbeing-workshops-682309?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

If you are interested in 1:1 parent sessions with our friendly in-school NHS Wellbeing Practitioners to help your child’s worries or anxieties, or support their challenging or tricky behaviour, you can pick up an application form from reception or speak to a member of staff.

Thank you all for your help and support.