Headteacher's Newsletter

Friday 8^th May 2026

HEADTEACHER’S NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents, 

YEAR 3 HOLY COMMUNION  

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This week Ms Carr and Mrs Luckham’s class will receive their First Holy Communion during their special mass on Saturday. The children are well prepared and are looking forward with great excitement to receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist at St Vincent’s Church. Please keep them in your prayers as they celebrate this very special occasion. 

PRAYER FOR THE YEAR 3 CHILDREN 
Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. 
May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist. 
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom 
as they grow into full discipleship. 
Amen

WHIT HOLIDAY CLUB 

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We are delighted to share with you our Activity Planner for our upcoming Holiday club which will be running during the Whit holidays between Tuesday 26th May and Friday 5th June. The children will be exploring the themes 'NATURE' on the first week and 'ART' on the second week, with so many activities, arts & crafts, workshops, games, team challenges and outings to look forward to! 

Please request your sessions through your parent Famly app or email us on sunshine@stvincentsnursery.com. 

SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S 100th BIRTHDAY

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To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, the children took part in a range of activities linked to his incredible work in natural history and environmental conservation. Throughout the day, pupils explored the importance of caring for our planet and reflected on how Sir David’s documentaries and messages have inspired people around the world to protect wildlife and the environment. 

Classes enjoyed discussions, creative activities and geography-based learning linked to the natural world, much like our Earth Day celebrations. The children also joined a special live Picture News assembly, “Sir David Attenborough at 100”, where they learned more about his life, achievements and the positive impact one person can have on the world. 

It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to celebrate an inspirational figure while thinking carefully about the ways we can all help to look after our planet for future generations. 

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

Attendance and Punctuality Reminders

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If you have any concerns or need support with your child’s attendance, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to request a call back from our pastoral team. We are here to help and work in partnership with families.

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

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