Dear Parents and Carers, 

We hope the children enjoyed their break and are rested, ready to return. This half term there is lots going on so please make sure you check the diary for key dates over the coming weeks.

Next Wednesday we have our Sports Days. The timings are as follows:

Early Years (Nursery and Reception) @ 9:15 - 10:15. 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 for KS2 parents will be outside due to road restrictions ending at 10am.

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

We appreciate it is difficult when you have children in both Key Stages and it is spread over one day. This is due to the staffing arrangements and logistics of the Sports Day.

We are participating in the NSPCC’s Speak out Stay safe programme this term. This is a programme for children aged 5-11 which aims to help  them understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a safe adult or to Childline.  This child friendly programme is aligned with the curriculum and consists of age appropriate virtual assemblies delivered by the classteacher and supporting classroom based activities which we have reviewed, alongside NSPCC volunteer led face-to-face workshops for children in years 2, 5 and 6. The content is delivered in an engaging and interactive way with the help of the NSPCC mascot Buddy.  If you would like to know more about the Speak out. Stay safe. programme visit www.nspcc.org.uk/speakout.

Please remember that this is a mobile free school site, for this reason please refrain from using your mobile phones on the school site unless this is absolutely necessary. We often see parents with phones in thier hand at the beginning and end of the day. Think of the message this sends to your children. Be there to greet and speak to your children, we are sure that they would appreciate this.

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

• Year 2 - 97.7%

• Year 1 - 96.4%

• Year 5 - 93.7%

• Year 3 - 90.0%

• Year 4 - 88.3%

• Year 6 - 78.4%

Our Year 2 children will be taking part in the Music Festival with other local schools at the South Mill Centre on the afternoon Wednesday 24th June. Tickets are £5 and will go on sale at noon on Wednesday 3rd June. Parents will receive a letter this week with further details regarding timings and tickets. If you need any more information then please speak to Mrs Smith or the school office.

Future Diary Dates  -  Summer Term

Monday 13th April to Thursday 23rd July 2026