Headteacher's Newsletter

16 May 2025

Dear Parents,

International Mass

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Next week on Thursday 22 May at 9:15am we will hold our outdoor International Mass, a much-loved and well-established event in our school calendar. This special celebration will reflect the rich diversity within our school community, as we come together united in our faith, diversity, and shared values.

Children are currently preparing by translating their readings into their home languages, and during the Mass, we will hear at least ten different languages spoken. A member of staff will also take part by reading in dual languages, further highlighting the beauty of our varied cultural heritage.

Parents, carers, and grandparents are warmly invited to join us for the Mass. It promises to be a joyful reminder of the strength we find in our differences and the importance of honouring and valuing every child’s background and identity.

Year 5 Robinwood Education Visit

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Next week, our Year 5 children will embark on their exciting overnight outdoor educational visit to Robinwood activity centre. During their stay, the children will have the opportunity to take part in a range of adventurous activities, including water sports, climbing, and team-building games.

We are confident that the children will return having had a fantastic time, filled with new experiences that will challenge them and help them grow in character, resilience, and confidence.

A Big Well Done to Year 6!

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A big well done to our Year 6 pupils who have worked extremely hard during their assessments this week. They have shown tremendous effort, resilience, and a fantastic growth mindset throughout.

Well done to all the children for their dedication and commitment to their studies, we are incredibly proud of all the children.

Road safety

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We kindly ask for your continued support in ensuring that drop-off and pick-up times remain safe and respectful for everyone in our school community.

We have received reports from our neighbours that some parents have parked across driveways and, in some cases, responded with abusive language when approached. This is not in keeping with the values we promote at our school.

Please do not drive down Orchard Road or Orsborne Road during drop-off and pick-up times. These roads become very congested and are not suitable for school traffic.

We work hard to maintain strong, positive relationships with both our families and our neighbours. Please help us by treating our local community with the respect they deserve. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

PTA Summer Fair

Join us for our Summer Fair and Circus on Saturday 21^st June from 12noon until 3pm.

At the fair you will find games, inflatables, food stalls, DJ, tombola, face painting, circus package, etc.

Please log into ParentPay to purchase the following:

• Entry fee for adults at £2.
• Circus package at £7 per person which includes circus performance, circus skills workshops and popcorn. Performance times are 12noon (relaxed performance), 1pm and 2pm.
• £5 bag of tokens to spend at the fair – each bag contains 10 x 50p tokens.

We offer an open door to parents. If you have any questions about school life, please liaise with your class teacher.  Mrs Farrell (infant deputy, Mrs Sutton (junior deputy, and I are also available to work in partnership with you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Harrop

Headteacher