Newsletter 23rd January 2026
Dear Parent/ Carer,
You may have seen some children come to school today not in their school uniform... the children in Reception have enjoyed a fantastic “Super Hero” day and children in Year Four have had a great Anglo-Saxon “wow” day with an expert visitor to inspire and ignite learning for their new history topic.
Our Year Six children have also been working very hard this week completing their “mock SATs” so that we can ensure they are supported in the best way and revise the necessary topics ahead of SATs week in May.
Parents’ evening appointments
Yet again, these were the hottest ticket in town! As of this morning, 388/454 parents and carers had made their appointment for the parent-teacher meetings which will take place on 3rd and 4th February. For those who have not made an appointment or are struggling to do so, please call, email or pop into the school office who can support you and make an appointment on your behalf.
Parents / carers of children on our SEND register are also invited to make an appointment with Mrs McManus (Inclusion Lead) via the same process.
House points
Our children continue to work hard each week to earn house points for their house team (earth, fire, air and water) with individual house points contribution to a child’s own certificates as well as the house team’s termly total.
A reminder that parents and carers can see your child’s house points and what they were awarded for on the free Class Dojo app.
2890 house points were given out last week for learning and behaviour in school plus a total of 1080 house points for children who read at home five times last week. Thank you for continuing to support reading at home; this earns a child 5 house points and doing this all term will earn the reward of a “Glow Up” disco in school.
This year already we have issued 63,350 house points, with many children achieving their bronze and silver awards and a few gold certificates have also been awarded.
Presentation of work
Please see attached this week’s “Proud Pieces” from Phoebe, Patty, Enoch and Milly in Year Two who have published their “Circular Narratives” in a beautiful style.
Lost property
We have accumulated a gargantuan amount of lost property already! Lost property will be placed on tables outside of school today and Monday – Thursday of next week. Please look through it if your child has ever lost or misplaced any items. We have clothing, hair accessories, water bottles, coats and more! Anything not claimed by next Friday will be disposed of as we do not have the space to store it all.
Smart phones
Please can I remind all adults to not use your mobile phones when dropping off or collecting children from school and on our school site. This is important for safety reasons and to role-model to the children that we do not need to be staring at a screen and that they will get our full attention at these important handovers in the school day. Thank you.
Attendance
Attendance this week was 97.27%. The top classes were very close this week: Hazel’s attendance was 99.09%, Primrose had 99.23% and the winner was Sycamore with 99.33%. Well done!
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
Letters home this week
Y4 Anglo-Saxon and Viking day tomorrow reminder
EY Superhero Day tomorrow reminder
Anglo-Saxon and Viking day payment reminders
Parent-Teacher meeting invitation
EY Numbots online maths
Excellence in Everything certificate – eligible children only
Attachments
What parents and carers need to know about Roblox
Proud pieces
AIR
Earth
FIRE
WATER