Message from the PTA:

As we head into the Christmas holidays, we’re sharing a short Autumn term roundup from the PTA, with a snapshot of what’s been happening this term, what’s coming up, and where to find us if you’d like to stay in touch.

Just a gentle reminder that any completed Christmas raffle tickets can be returned to school by Wednesday 16th, with the draw taking place on Friday 19th.

Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year!

2025-12 PTA Autumn Term Newsletter

Donations Needed for Panda Class

Panda Class are looking to expand their role-play and small world resources, and we would be very grateful for any donations of Barbie or similar dolls that families may no longer need.

If you have any dolls in good, clean condition that you would be happy to donate, please bring them into school and pass them to a member of staff.

Thank you for your continued support — the children in Panda Class really appreciate it.

Help Us Support Macmillan Cancer

After the Christmas period, we are asking parents and carers to save any plastic Christmas chocolate, sweet or biscuit tubs and bring them into school rather than throwing them away.

Mrs Hulme will take all donated tubs to a local collection point, where they will be recycled to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

This is a simple way to help reduce waste while supporting an important charity. Thank you for your continued support.

Please Return Any School PE Kit

We kindly ask parents and carers to check at home for any school PE kit that may have been taken home after recent sports fixtures.

If you find any school kit, please send it back in with your child at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Payments for Christmas Dinner

We are looking forward to our Christmas Dinner tomorrow!
The minimum school dinner payment has been reduced to £2.50 on School Gateway to allow parents and carers to make a one-off payment if your child does not usually have school dinners.

Thank you.

News from The Parenting Team

The Parenting Team will be delivering free Understanding Your Child and Understanding Your Child SEND – from toddler to teens – groups from January 2026 (poster attached).

These 10 week groups aim to:

•             Promote understanding of children’s behaviour within the context of developmental issues

•             Promote the development of parent/child relationship

•             Increase confidence and self-esteem in both parents and children

•             Give parents a strategy for repair when things go wrong

•             Promote reflective, sensitive and effective parenting

We are also offering free SLEEP TIGHT  and Sleep Tight with SEND groups from January and February 2026 (poster attached).

These 5 week workshops cover:

•             Recognising the role of sleep hygiene to improve sleep

•             Identifying causes of sleep issues and appropriate practical strategies to try

•             Completing sleep diaries and identifying potential sleep issues

Understanding Your Child Poster All

PHSL Oct 2025 (1)

Sleep Tight Poster All (1)

Football Club Refunds

Refunds for the cancelled afterschool Football Club sessions have now been processed. Families should receive the refunded amount via their original payment method through School Gateway. If you have any questions or believe something is missing, please contact the school office. Thank you for your understanding.

Nut-Free School Reminder

We’d like to gently remind all parents and carers that our school is a nut-free environment.

To help keep pupils and staff with nut allergies safe, please ensure that lunches and snacks do not include:

  • Packaged nuts

  • Peanut butter or chocolate spreads containing nuts

  • Cereal, granola, or chocolate bars with nuts

  • Cakes or biscuits containing nuts

  • Peanut-based sauces (e.g., satay)

  • Foods made with sesame seeds (which can trigger similar reactions)

Please note: this list isn’t exhaustive, so do check ingredient labels carefully.

Severe nut allergies can cause life-threatening reactions from eating, smelling, or even touching foods containing nuts. Your support helps us maintain a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, and we truly appreciate your cooperation.

Update from the Family Info Service