Headteacher's Newsletter
Friday 9th January 2026
Dear Parents,
Headteacher’s Newsletter
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed spending time with your family.
Feast of the Epiphany
On Tuesday, we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany with an assembly. This special feast reminds us of the visit of the Wise Men and the revelation of Jesus as the light of the world for all people.
During the assembly, the children reflected on the meaning of the Epiphany and how, like the Wise Men, we are called to seek Jesus and share His light through our words and actions. We spent time in prayer together, thanking God for the gift of His Son and asking for guidance as we begin the new year. Please find the Epiphany prayer we shared during the assembly below:
Reception School Places- September 2026 Applications
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Please note that the deadline for Reception school place applications is 15 January 2026. If you, friends or family, are applying for a reception class place for September 2026, please note the following important information:
- Deadline for Reception place applications: 15 January 2026
- Please state your school preference via Primary School Admissions on the Trafford website (trafford.gov.uk)
- Bring the completed supplementary form to the school admin office
- Further information can be found on our website under Admissions
(St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Trafford: Admissions@stvincents.trafford.sch.uk) - If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact our admin team on 0161 911 8040
Hot School Meals
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As we move into the colder months, families may wish to consider the school’s hot meal provision, which offers pupils a warm, nutritious lunch prepared fresh each day. Under the government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals initiative, pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to receive a free hot school meal each day. This funding does not extend to pupils in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6, and meals for these year groups must therefore be paid for by parents or carers. Payments for the current half term can be made via the link below. Parents wishing to change to hot school meals are asked to notify the school office by email, providing a minimum of one week’s notice. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Trafford: School Meals
Whole School Dates List
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The key dates have been set for the academic year. On the list, you will see the date, event and location. The full list can be seen on this link St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Trafford: Key School Events and Dates and spring 1 dates can be seen below:
Spring 1 Dates
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Day |
Date |
Event |
Location |
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Monday |
05 January |
School re-opens for Spring Term |
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Wednesday |
14 January |
Year 6 Assessment Parent Meeting 5pm |
Junior department hall |
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Thursday |
15 January |
KS2 Class Assembly 9:05am led by Y6 Mrs Bullock/Mrs Black class |
Junior department hall |
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Thursday |
15 January |
Y3 Sacramental Programme Parents’ Meeting – Reconciliation 6:30pm |
Junior department hall |
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Friday |
16 January |
Parents ‘Stay and Pray’: 9.05am led by Y5 |
Junior department hall |
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Thursday |
22 January |
KS1 Class Assembly 9:05am: Led by Y1 Mr McCann class |
Infant department hall |
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Thursday |
22 January |
Y3 Sacramental Programme Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30pm: Y3 Mrs Needham’s/Mrs Leather’ class and half of Mrs McDuff’s class |
Holy Angels Church |
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Thursday |
29 January |
KS2 Class Assembly 9:05am: led by Y3 Mrs McDuff class |
Junior department hall |
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Thursday |
29 January |
Y3 Sacramental Programme Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30pm: Ms Carr/Mrs Luckham’s class and half of Mrs McDuff’s class |
Holy Angels Church |
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Thursday |
29 January
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KS2 Class Assembly 9:05am: Led by Y4 Miss Hutton class |
Junior department hall |
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Tuesday |
03 February |
Y3 Sponsor Liturgy and refreshments 9.15am |
Junior department hall |
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Thursday |
05 February |
KS1 Class Assembly 9:05: led by Y1 Miss Hollins class |
Infant department hall |
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Friday |
06 February |
Parents ‘Stay and Share’: 8:40am: Y1 - 6 |
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Friday
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06 February |
Maths Enrichment Day – NSPCC Rocks |
Whole school |
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Monday |
09 - 15 February |
Children’s Mental Health Week |
Whole school |
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Thursday |
12 February |
KS2 Class Assembly 9:05am: Led by Y3 Ms Carr/Mrs Luckham class |
Junior department hall |
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Friday |
13 February |
School closes for half term |
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half term holiday |
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Attendance and Punctuality
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Please note that holidays in term time are not authorised. Before booking any trips, we ask parents to check our term dates to ensure holidays are arranged within the designated school breaks.
You can view the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 term dates here:
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Trafford: Term Dates and Times of the School Day
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Please see below the attendance percentages for the last week of the Autumn term.
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We warmly welcome parents to ask about school life. Your first point of contact is your class teacher. In addition, Mrs Farrell (infant deputy) and Mrs Sutton (junior deputy) and I are available to work in partnership with you to support your child’s learning and wellbeing. We value open communication and welcome all to work together for the benefit of all our pupils.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs A Harrop
Headteacher
@StVincentsPr
