Dear Parents and Carers, 

We look forward to seeing some of you at Sports Day on Wednesday this week. We appreciate that some maybe unable to attend due to the change of date due to the weather last week. The timings are as follows:

Early Years (Nursery and Reception) @ 9:15am - 10:15am-Parking will be available on the school playground from 9am.

Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) @ 10:30-12:00 (Year 6 have swimming in the afternoon) Parking will be outside due to road restrictions ending at 10am.

Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) @ 13:30hrs

Children will wear house-coloured T-shirts provided by the school  or if they prefer they can choose to wear their own T-shirt, but this must be plain and free of logos. 

With the World Cup underway we know some of your children may want to watch England play, which is on Wednesday night, late. For this reason the school register will be open as normal however registration we will not close until 10am. We would rather you bring them in a little later than keep them off for being tired!

Class attendances for the week before half term (highest to lowest):

• Year 1 - 97.9%

• Year 5 - 97.0%

• Year 2 - 96.3%

• Year 6 - 95.3%

• Year 4 - 94.0%

• Year 3 - 91.3%

Our Year 2 children will be taking part in the Music Festival with other local schools at South Mill Arts on Wednesday 24th June. Parents have already received a letter with further details and how to obain tickets. If you need any more information then please speak to Mrs Smith or the school office.

Next week is Heritage Week.  The week will begin and end with non-uniform days.  Children are invited to wear traditional dress that represents their culture, or a t-shirt in the colours of a flag, or a t-shirt with a homemade flag attached. 

We still have a number of holidays being taken during term time. Whilst we understand the financial pressures and the cost of holidays at the end of July and the end of August:  Please be mindful of  the impact this has for children missing school for any period of time.

Over the coming weeks there are schools trips for some year groups. Please check with your child's class teacher for more information if necessary. 

If you are looking for some advice and guidance about cutting costs and keeping track on spending then the Just Finance Foundation may help. Please follow this link for more information: https://www.justfinancefoundation.org.uk/money-help-hub-home    

Message from Dame Rachel de Souza

Children’s Commissioner for England

Good morning,

As Children’s Commissioner, I am writing because I have received a small number of responses from children and young people at your school to my national survey, The Big Future, and I would like to thank you for your support so far.

I am now asking for your help in encouraging even more pupils to take part: http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture.

It is crucial that I hear from as many children as possible in every school and college, in every community, across the country. The more pupils who participate from your school, the more accurately their experiences, views and aspirations will be reflected in the national picture that will help shape future policy.

At a time of significant change for children and young people, it is more important than ever that their views are reflected in policymaking. Through this survey, I can take the voices of your students directly to the centre of government.

Future Diary Dates  -  Summer Term

Monday 13th April to Thursday 23rd July 2026