Headteacher's Newsletter 02/07/2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are fast approaching the end of the school year and I wanted to update you on arrangements for next year as well as imparting some other key pieces of information.

Staff News
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Miss Gregory has made the difficult decision to step away from teaching for a while. 
I would like to thank her for the contribution she has made to Norbury Hall and wish her well in the future.

Miss Manfredi has been appointed as a class teacher from September 2026.  Miss Manfredi has supported the school this year in an agency capacity and we are delighted to welcome her to the team.

We are also saying goodbye to Mrs Boygle.  Mrs Boygle has worked with our Year 6 across this year and has been a great addition to the team.  We wish her well in the future.

Class Arrangements for 2026 / 2027

The children will work with their new teachers during the week beginning 13th July 2026.  On Monday 13th July they will come into school as usual and after registration will move to their new classes and teachers.  They will work with their new teachers for the remainder of the week.  Our current Year 5 children will be at Robinwood with their new teachers from the Wednesday to the Friday.  Our current Year 6 children will work with other teachers during this week.  Their focus will be on finalising plans for their Leavers’ Assembly.  They will be based in the hall on Monday and Tuesday and then in their classrooms from Wednesday to Friday.
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This will obviously alter drop off and collection arrangements for the week (from pick up on Monday 13th July):

Annual Report to Parents

Annual reports to parents will be sent home with your child on Friday 10th July.  These will give you a picture of your child’s attainment and progress across this academic year.  If you want to discuss the report further, please get in touch directly with your child’s class teacher.  There is a section on the report for you to be able to respond to the report.  If you wish to do so, please return this page of the report to school.  We will then make a copy for our records and return the original to you. 

Request

Thank you for sending in cardboard boxes for use at lunchtimes in our OPAL zones.  Please could we ask that boxes that have contained nut-based products are not sent into school. This supports members of our school community with allergies.

Price Increase – School Meals

From September the cost of a school meal will rise to £3.00.  This reflects increasing food prices and a price increase from our current meal provider.  Meals continue to be free for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 as well as those eligible for a free school meal.
We still have many events and activities taking place before the end of the school year.  The relevant dates are below and you should have received further information from our phase team leaders.
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Best wishes
Becky Wood

Dates for your diary...

Friday 3rd July
Parents’ Association Summer Festival – 5 pm – 7 pm

Tuesday 7th July
Y6 performance – 1:45 pm

Wednesday 8th July
Norbury Fest – from 1:30 pm

Thursday 9th July
Front Row Music Concert – 2 pm

Thursday 9th July
Y6 Performance – 6 pm

Week beginning 13th July
Transition week

Wednesday 15th July
Y5 to Robinwood

Tuesday 21st July
Sports Day for Years 3 – 6 – 9:30 am

Wednesday 22nd July
Sports Day for Nursery, Reception – 9:30 am and 1:30 pm (this event will be repeated to support all of our Nursery children – parents do not need to attend twice)
Year 1 and Year 2 – 9:30 am

Thursday 23rd July
Y6 Leavers’ Assembly – 9:15 am

Thursday 23rd July
School closes for the summer break