Headteacher's Newsletter

28^th March 2025

Dear Parents,

Lent

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Spreading Joy Through Easter Cards

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This Easter, our children made beautiful Easter cards to send to the St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) and Cyril Flint Befriender charities. The cards are meant to bring a little joy and happiness to those who may be feeling isolated during this time of year. It’s a wonderful example of how our children are helping to brighten the lives of others, while creating a lovely intergenerational link. We are very proud of their kindness and generosity in spreading warmth to the wider community. Thank you to all our children for their creativity and compassion in supporting these important charities.

St Anns’ Hospice

As part of our Lent fundraiser for St Ann's Hospice, and in loving memory of Natasha Gee, we will be doing our final Big Lent Walk on Friday 4^th April as a whole school. Homework for this weekend is to make an Easter bonnet hat to wear on the parade.

If you can, please donate to our just giving page through the link below. 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/stvincentsbiglentwalk?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

This year we will also be entering Hobbycraft’s Easter Bonnet Competition. Three hats will be chosen from the whole school, and they will be displayed at the Altrincham Hobbycraft store for public voting from Saturday 5^th  April. Happy crafting!

Whole School Photograph

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On Monday 31^st March a whole school photograph will be taken. This is a special event which only occurs once every 7 years. All pupils should come to school in full winter uniform including ties. More information will follow in the summer term about how to purchase this special photograph.

PTA

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The latest Children’s activity pack is now available to download for free, from the Trans Pennine Trail website in time for the Easter break.

Once again, the pack contains lots of exciting activities. Bursting with fun and engaging activities, children will be encouraged to embark on a Spring Scavenger Hunt and take part in a Great British Spring Clean litter pick challenge. They will be able to get creative by making Spring Lamb cupcakes and creating their own Easter Egg decorations while solving the Easter Word search and bringing vibrant colours to life with picture colouring before diving into the next instalment of Mandy Mole’s exciting adventure along the Trans Pennine Trail. It’s a fantastic way to celebrate Easter and the beauty of spring, the pack is aimed at primary school children with help as necessary from their parents or carers, and older children may enjoy some of the activities too.

Download it from the TransPennine Children’s page at: https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/welcome-to-our-childrens-page/.

Attendance

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SPRING 2 Dates

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