Thank you to everyone who attended our Parents’ Curriculum Evening. All learning resources for each year group are now available in the Parents’ Hub.
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As we start the last week of term, we just wanted to update you with a couple of items and send out important information regarding next half-term.

Book Fortnight- Protecting our earth and environment
Monday 23rd February- Friday 6th March 2026

Please see Mrs Adnett’s previous email about book fortnight on the newsletter section of our website.

Home Learning - Story Stones
For home learning we would like the children to create their own story stones or pebbles to represent their favourite stories. Once these are completed, we will then display these in school, and we will award prizes for each class. They will then be used as part of our OPAL project and be used in the school grounds. We would like the children to complete their creation and bring it into school for the week beginning Monday 2nd March where they will be shared and discussed in class and prizes will be given for creativity.

Book Character Dressing up day - Wednesday 4th March

Read Dating
The children will also be asked to bring in their favourite book. This is so that the children can participate in an activity where they share these books with each other, promoting them to their classmates. The children need to be able to discuss their book and why they really enjoyed it. The idea is that during this session the children will hear about at least 30 different books that they might also potentially enjoy.

• Year 5- Wednesday 25th February
• Year 6- Thursday 26th February
  
  

OPAL
We would like to thank all the parents and carers who have so generously donated items and their time to our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) project. The parent volunteer day was a great success and we achieved so much! We will be in touch with another date, later on in the year. Your contributions, have been greatly received and are already sparking excitement across the school grounds! This will directly help us transform our playtimes and lunchtimes, making opportunities for children to explore, problem-solve, and most importantly, have fun. We truly couldn't do this without your incredible support. The OPAL project will launch after the half term holiday so please make sure your child has an appropriate waterproof coat and wellies so that they can access all areas! During book fortnight, children will have play sessions in each of the new areas, where teachers will model how to safely use the different zones. 

Thank you also for the donations that you sent in for the OPAL project.  A group of our Year 5 children were an excellent help sorting them and getting them into the new storage.  We are still wanting a few items so if you have any of the following, please send them into school at your convenience:
· Lego
· Sheets
· Rolls of wallpaper
· Small world – small people figures, animals, wooden dolls house/figures
· Construction resources
· Guttering

P.E Spring 2
There a few changes in days and activities for Year 5 and 6 for the next half term.
Year 5
On Monday afternoons, Year 5 will be working with Stockport County so they will need to come in their PE kits. This will replace their Thursday afternoon session so they no longer need to wear their PE kits on a Thursday.
Fridays will stay the same, where Mrs Manfredi’s class will be going swimming and Miss Carter’s will have their PE session in school.
Year 6
Year 6 PE days for the next half term will be Tuesdays and Fridays. Please can children come in their PE kits, with all jewellery removed and hair tied back.

RSE
Please see Mrs Matthew’s newsletter about the upcoming RSE lessons. Any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in contact with your child’s class teacher.

Parent Teacher Meetings
Year 6 and 5N
Meetings will take place on Tuesday 24th February (3:30pm-7:00pm) and Thursday 26th February (3:30pm-6pm).
5H
Parent/Teacher meetings for 5H (in person, by phone or online)
These will take place on:
Tuesday 24th February – morning only
Thursday 26th February – morning only
The online book platform is now open for you to book your appointment. This will close on Friday 20th February.
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Best wishes,
The Year 5 and 6 Team

As we reach the last week of the first spring half term, we just want to keep you updated with some information and key dates for the next half term.
 
Book Fortnight: Protecting Our Earth and Environment
Monday 23rd February- Friday 6th March 2026

Each year we like to celebrate all things reading during our Book Fortnight. This year our focus is to explore texts looking to educate us to protect our earth and environment.
Please see Mrs Adnett’s previous email about Book Fortnight and on the newsletter section of our website for more information on this. Additional details with dates for the fortnight are included below:

Home Learning- Story Stones
For a special home learning linked to our Book Fortnight, we would like the children to create their own story stones or pebbles to represent their favourite stories. Once these are completed, we will then display these in school, and we will award prizes for each class. They will then be used as part of our OPAL project and be used in the school grounds. We would like the children to complete their creation and bring it into school for the week beginning Monday 2nd March where they will be shared and discussed in class and prizes will be given for creativity.

Dressing up day- Wednesday 4th March – The children are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character.

Read Dating- The children will also be asked to bring in their favourite book. This is so that the children can participate in an activity where they share these books with each other, promoting them to their classmates. The children need to be able to discuss their book and why they really enjoyed it. The idea is that during this session the children will hear about at least 30 different books that they might also potentially enjoy.

• Reading Dating for Year 3 - Monday 2nd March
• Read Dating for Year 4 - Tuesday 3rd March

 
OPAL
We would like to thank all the parents and carers who have so generously donated items and their time to our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) project. The parent volunteer day was a great success and we achieved so much! We will be in touch with another date, later on in the year. Your contributions have been greatly received and are already sparking excitement across the school grounds! This will directly help us transform our playtimes and lunchtimes, making opportunities for children to explore, problem-solve, and most importantly, have fun! We truly couldn't do this without your incredible support.

The OPAL project will launch after the half term holiday so please make sure your child has an appropriate waterproof coat and wellies so that they can access all areas! During book fortnight, children will have play sessions in each of the new areas, where teachers will model how to safely use the different zones.

Thank you also for the donations that you sent in for the OPAL project.  A group of our Year 5 children were excellent help sorting them and getting them into the new storage.  We are still wanting a few items so if you have any of the following, please send them into school at your next convenience:
· Lego
· Sheets
· Rolls of wallpaper
· Small world – small people figures, animals, wooden dolls house/figures
· Construction resources
· Guttering
 
Home Learning
Our spring home learning grids will continue into the next half term but please can we emphasise the importance of reading at home consistently with your child. Regular practise of times tables, especially using Times Table Rockstars has a huge impact on increasing the children’s recall of multiplication and division facts.
At our Curriculum Evening, class teachers shared the importance of regular reading and rehearsal of number facts, spellings and consistent letter formations at home to support in school. Our presentations from the evening will be uploaded to the school website with supporting resources but if you would like any physical copies, please contact your child’s class teacher or phase lead, Becca Morgan.
 
RSE
Please see  Mrs Matthew’s newsletter  about the upcoming RSE lessons. Any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in contact with your child’s class teacher.
 
Parent Teacher Meetings
Parent/Teacher meetings are due to take place after the half term break with meetings taking place on Tuesday 24th February and Thursday 26th February with the exception of 4H. The arrangements for Mrs Gray and Mrs William’s class will be as follows:

Parent/Teacher meetings for 4H (in person, by phone or online)
These will take place on:
Tuesday 3rd March – morning only
Wednesday 4th March – morning only

Please ensure that you organise Parent/Teacher consultations through the ‘Parents Booking’ online platform system. The platform in now live and will close on Friday 20th February. This allows you to choose, book and edit the meetings scheduled with the class teacher. The log in screen is very simple and straightforward to use, no username or password
is required.
 
Thank you as always for your continued support.
Best wishes,
Year 3 and 4 Team  

As we start the last week of term, we just wanted to update you with a couple of items and send out important information regarding next half-term.

Book Fortnight - Protecting our earth and environment
Monday 23rd February- Friday 6th March 2026

Please see Mrs Adnett’s previous email about book fortnight on the newsletter section of our website.

Home Learning- Story Stones
For home learning we would like the children to create their own story stones or pebbles to represent their favourite stories. Once these are completed, we will then display these in school, and we will award prizes for each class. They will then be used as part of our OPAL project and be used in the school grounds. We would like the children to complete their creation and bring it into school for the week beginning Monday 2nd March where they will be shared and discussed in class and prizes will be given for creativity.
Dressing up day- Wednesday 4th March

Read Dating
The children will also be asked to bring in their favourite book. This is so that the children can participate in an activity where they share these books with each other, promoting them to their classmates. The children need to be able to discuss their book and why they really enjoyed it. The idea is that during this session the children will hear about at least 30 different books that they might also potentially enjoy.

• Year 1- Thursday 5th March
• Year 2- Friday 6th March

 
OPAL
We would like to thank all the parents and carers who have so generously donated items and their time to our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) project. Your contributions, have been greatly received and are already sparking excitement across the school grounds! These resources are more than just "stuff"—they are the building blocks for creativity, teamwork, and adventure. This will directly help us transform our playtimes and lunchtimes, turning every break into a high-quality opportunity for children to explore, problem-solve, and most importantly, have fun. We truly couldn't do this without your incredible support.
The OPAL project will launch after the half term holiday so please make sure your child has an appropriate waterproof coat and wellies so that they can access all areas! During book fortnight, children will have play sessions in each of the new areas, where teachers will model how to safely use the different zones. 

RSE
Please see Mrs Matthews previous email regarding the teaching of RSE lessons during next half term and the summer term. Any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in contact with your child’s class teacher.

P.E Spring  
Just a reminder to ask that children bring the correct PE kit back to school after the half term break.
In Year 1, we are very fortunate to be working with Junior Sports Stars on Wednesday mornings and receiving football training sessions. 

Parent Teacher Meetings Year 1 and 2
Meetings will take place on Tuesday 24th February and Thursday 26th February.

Best wishes,
The Year 1 and 2 Team

Spring Term – Are You Ready to Travel the World?
Week Beginning: 9th February 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we come to the end of this half term, we’d like to thank you for all your continued support with your child’s regular reading at home, Bug Club and Phonics Home Learning.  It’s really making a difference as the children learn during phonic sessions and now in their independent play!

Some parents asked that our PowerPoint can be shared from the Curriculum Event in January; this is now on the website for you.
After the half term we will be celebrating … books! 

You will have already received information, which is on our website, from Mrs Adnett regarding Book Fortnight.

We will be: -
· Celebrating our love of stories and books.
· Sharing a book from home with the rest of our class.
· Finding out more about how we can look after our earth and specifically marine life.
· Visiting our Rainforest Reading Den in the library.
· Dressing up for Book Character Day – Wednesday 4th March
· Reading both fiction and non-fiction texts linked to our theme and enjoying lots of activities around this.
· Using our imaginations in our role-play.
· Drawing and creating our favourite book characters.
 
Home learning
Book Fortnight Activity – story stone or pebble (a label will be in your child’s bookbag for this).  To be brought into school on Monday 2nd March so they can be displayed.
 
Cool Milk
Some of the children are preferring to drink water instead of milk at morning snack.  If your child does not want milk any longer, please can you go on to Cool Milk and cancel it. 
Many thanks.
 
The Reception Team

Dear Parents and Carers,

Book fortnight is a special two weeks in school designated to raising the profile of reading for pleasure and helping the children to recognise the importance of reading. Reading for pleasure opens up new worlds for our children. It gives them the opportunity to use their imagination to explore new ideas, visit new places and meet new characters. Interestingly, reading for pleasure also improves children’s well-being and empathy. It helps them to understand their own identity and gives them an insight into the world and the views of others.

This year, book fortnight will run from Monday 23rd February and our focus for book fortnight is around protecting our earth and environment. Through exploring books around these topics the children will have the opportunity to empathise with others and understand why it is important for us to look after our planet. They will learn about ‘Earth Heroes’ who have made great achievements to protect our earth. We will be using the text ‘Dear Earth’ by Isabel Otter as a stimulus for this theme. We will also link our Design and Technology learning about mechanisms to make moving pictures and mechanical systems to encourage others to protect our environment.
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Home Learning
In addition, during this fortnight, the children will also be involved in many other activities to promote a love of reading. For home learning we would like the children to create their own story stones or pebbles to represent their favourite stories. These may be just decorating one stone or maybe a small set of stones:

Competitions always create a real buzz about books, and the children always enjoy sharing their creations.

Once these are completed, we will then display these in school, and we will award prizes for each class. They will then be used as part of our OPAL project and be used in the school grounds. We would like the children to complete their creation and bring it into school for the week beginning Monday 2nd March where they will be shared and discussed in class and prizes will be given for creativity.
 
Dressing up day
On Wednesday 4th March the children can come dressed as their favourite book character or they can wear their own clothes. Again, this provides the opportunity to discuss different book characters and share ideas for reading. The PA are arranging a costume swap ahead of World Book Day where parents will be able to bring in unwanted/outgrown costumes and they will then set up a stall after school for people to make a donation for a new outfit before the big day. More information on this will follow shortly.
 
Read Dating (Year 1-6)
The children will also be asked to bring in their favourite book. This is so that the children can participate in an activity where they share these books with each other, promoting them to their classmates. The children need to be able to discuss their book and why they really enjoyed it. The idea is that during this session the children will hear about at least 30 different books that they might also potentially enjoy. Your class teacher will be sending out a note informing you on which day your child needs to bring in their book.
 
The children will also be involved in many other activities during book fortnight such as visiting our reading den on the theme of preserving our rainforests and other quizzes and reading competitions. We hope the children enjoy all the activities we have planned for Book Fortnight and also have plenty of opportunities to read for pleasure both in school and at home. We will be sending out further suggestions of exciting reads for you child during our Book Fortnight,
 
Best wishes,
Bridget Adnett 
Deputy Headteacher English lead

Dear Parents,
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During the second part of the spring term and the first part of the summer term, we will be delivering Relationship and Sex Education for Years 1 - 6.  These lessons will take place as part of our PSHE curriculum.

If you would like to view the Relationship and Sex Education materials that we will be using, then you would be more than welcome to request this.  Please could you contact your child’s class teacher to do this.  We feel that it is important the children take part in these sessions as part of our on-going programme of personal and social and health education.  I would like to emphasise that all themes covered are taught in an age appropriate way.  Key themes explored within certain year groups are as follows:

If you would like to discuss anything further please do not hesitate to talk with your child’s class teacher, Mrs Adnett, Miss Garrett or Miss Wood.  If you do not wish your child to take part in these sessions, then please can you let Miss Wood know in writing that this is your decision.  We will of course make alternative provision for your child during this time.
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Yours sincerely,
Karen Matthews
​PSHE Lead

Dear Parents and Carers,
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I can’t believe how fast this term is going.  The children are really settled in their learning and enjoying this term’s Quest – Are You Ready to Travel the World?  The children are enjoying the history and geography foci within this.  I have a few updates for you as we approach the half term break.

Parent/Teacher Meetings
Parent/Teacher meetings are due to take place after the half term break. 
With the exception of 4H and 5H the arrangements will be as follows:

Tuesday 24th February – 3:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday 25th February – AM (Nursery only)
Thursday 26th February – 3:30 pm – 6 pm

Parent/Teacher meetings for 5H (in person, by phone or online)
These will take place on:
Tuesday 24th February – morning only
Thursday 26th February – morning only

Parent/Teacher meetings for 4H (in person, by phone or online)
These will take place on:
Tuesday 3rd March – morning only
Wednesday 4th March – morning only

We will shortly be sending you an email from ‘Parents Booking’ who are the online
platform system we use to organise Parent/Teacher Consultations.  

This allows you to choose, book and edit the meetings scheduled with the class teacher.
The log in screen is very simple and straightforward to use, no username or password
is required.

The platform in now live and will close on Friday 20th February.

Curriculum Evening
Thank you to those parents who attended the recent curriculum evening supporting you in the work you do with your children at home.  We are in the process of getting the resources shared at this event on to the school website so that they are accessible to everyone.

OPAL
Thank you so much to the parents and friends of the school who volunteered to help at our recent build day for the OPAL project.  We are grateful for the time given and the enthusiasm of the team who achieved so much during the day.  The OPAL project will launch after the half term holiday so please make sure your child has the appropriate waterproof coat and wellies so that they can access all areas!

Thank you also for the donations that you sent in for the OPAL project.  A group of our Year 5 children were an excellent help sorting them and getting them into the new storage.  We are still wanting a few items so if you have any of the following, please send them into school at your convenience:
· Lego
· Sheets
· Rolls of wallpaper
· Small world – small people figures, animals, wooden dolls house/figures
· Construction resources
· Guttering
 
Car Park
Please can I politely remind parents that the car park should only be used if you have arranged this with the school office.  I am mindful that there are a lot of pedestrians in the morning and at pick up in the afternoon and would like to minimise traffic in and out of the car park.

School Discos
Finally, can I remind you that our popular school discos are this Thursday. 
Please see below for timings.

Thank you, as ever, for your support
Becky Wood