Phonics Showcase

Parents of Reception, Years 1 and 2 are invited to our Key Stage 1 Phonics Showcase on Wednesday 23rd September at 9.00 a.m. in the bottom Hall.  After a short meeting explaining how Phonics is taught in school you will then be able to visit your child's class.  

We are excited to see you there and show you how Phonics is taught in school.

Reception Parents

Thank you to all the families who have sent their family photos. If you haven't yet, please can you do so asap.  Thank you.  Mrs Lovick

Oxford Owl Log in

All children in Reception and KS1 have been issued with their Oxford Owl login information now and I will check that they are accessing it on a regular basis.  If anyone has any problems please see Mrs Lovick.

School Council

Elections were held this week for the school council.

The new councillors are:

• Year 6: Aairah and Simon

• Year 5: Preesha and Anas

• Year 4: Aayat and Vidhaan

• Year 3: Anusha and Jayden

• Year 2: Adishwar and Advika

 

MacMillan Coffee Morning - 25th September 2026   On Friday 25th September we will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning between 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. in the bottom hall. This event is to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support, therefore we are asking you to pay a donation upon entry. If you would like to attend, please complete the Club form on Arbor by ticking your child's name. Any problems, please feel free to contact me. - helen.spafford@coopacademies.co.uk

Values Champions Oyinlola (Yr.2), Fatima (Yr. 3); Sophia (Yr. 5) and Arif (Yr. 6). Attendance Bear winners this week are Year 4    Rec: 97.7%        Year 1: 93.9%        Year 2: 92.3%       Year 3: 99%     Year 4: 98.8%    Year 5: 98.6%        Year 6: 95.5%    Whole school so far this year: 96.5% Lates     Nurs:  3        Rec:  1        Year 1: 6       Year 2: 1       Year 3: 3     Year 4:  1     Year 5: 0      Year 6: 2

Dates for the Calendar 2026   Wednesday 23rd September:    Key Stage 1 Phonics Showcase at 9.00 a.m. Friday 25th September:             MacMillan Coffee Morning at 9.00 a.m. Monday 28th September:          Start of Anne Frank Exhibition  Wednesday 7th October:          PSHE Showcase at 9.00 a.m.  Friday 16th October:                  School finishes for Autumn half term Monday 2nd November:             School re-opens Monday 16th November:           School closed for staff training  Friday 18th December:              School closes for Christmas Monday 4th January 2027:        School re-opens Friday 12th February:                School closes for February half term Monday 22nd February:             School reopens Thursday 25th March:                School closes for Easter Monday 12th April:                     School reopens Monday 3rd May:                       Bank Holiday Monday Friday 28th May:                       School closes for Spring Bank Monday 7th June:                      School reopens Friday 23rd July:                        School closes for summer

PE Days

Children in Yrs. 1 to 6 need to come in their PE kit on the days they have PE (see the timetable below):

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Year 4 Year 5	Year 3 Year 5 - swimming	Reception Year 2	Year 1 Year 4 Year 6	Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 6

 

Reception children need to keep their PE kit in school.

Reminder: Year 5 will need to bring their swimming costume and towel into school every Tuesday. If your child forgets their swimming kit phone calls will be made.

Milk Money

Our supplier is Cool Milk.  If you wish to register your child for milk please go to their website: www.coolmilk.com.

Valuable Items

If your child brings their phone, house keys, bus pass, wears a smart watch they need to hand them into the office where the items will be locked away.

Your child will then need to collect them at the end of the day.

Children in Years 5 and 6

If you wish your child to walk to and from school by themselves, please collect a form from the office and complete it. Please be aware the form does not mean they will be able to be responsible for a younger sibling.  

Reporting your child absent

This year we will once again be having a big push on attendance and punctuality. The children are expected in school everyday. Children are not allowed to take leave from school. If you do take your child out of school then you may be prosecuted and fined £80 per child per parent. In some cases you could be fined £2,500 per child per parent and receive a criminal record.

Mrs. Spafford and Mrs. Khambhaita will be monitoring all children and if they have any concerns regarding a child’s attendance or punctuality, the parents will be invited to a meeting.

If your child is going to be absent from school please do not ring the school number but ring or send a text to 07938742883.

If we have not received a reason for your child’s absence we will be contacting you from this number.  If we do not receive any reason then a home visit will be made.