Reedley Primary SchoolNewsletter 17/10/2025
Reedley Primary School
Reedley School Reedley Road Reedley Burnley BB10 2NE 01282 693688
www.reedley.lancs.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bell
Friday, 17 October 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
KEEP THE PAVEMENTS CLEAR FOR CHILDREN
Drivers are still parking their cars up on the pavements which poses a risk for our children.
Please speak to all drivers, including taxi drivers, and tell them that they should not park on the
pavements around school.
Every day I see cars driving onto pavements – sometimes with two wheels and sometimes with all four
wheels! Some drivers mount the curbs to drive past traffic whilst others drive onto the pavement to park.
Some cars get very close to our children.
Please park with all four wheels on the road and leave the pavements as safe places for our families to
walk.
Nothing is more important than the safety of our children.
Attendance
These five classes had the highest attendance this week.
Our overall school attendance this week was 92.11% Well done!
Y4 Narwhal Class 98.81%
Y2 Crane Class 98.47%
Y5 Meerkat Class 98.26%
Y3 Eagle Class 95.40%
Y2 Seal Class 95.19%
Chill and Chat
First Chill and Chat will be on Monday 20th October from 2pm to 3pm.
No need to book - just turn up and enjoy free refreshments.
A monthly drop in for parents/carers to relax and chat with other parents/carers of Reedley school.
The school nurse will be available for private consultations on issues such as:
• Sleep support
• Low Level Emotional wellbeing support
• Behaviour
• Public Health Needs (diet, dental, puberty and hygiene etc)
• School readiness
• Toileting and continence support
Other professionals will be invited to give information and advice on other topics throughout the coming months.
Reedley Primary School
Reedley School Reedley Road Reedley Burnley BB10 2NE 01282 693688
www.reedley.lancs.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bell
Punctuality
Well done to Y3 Koala Class and Y6 Hoopoe Class. No children arrived late in these two classes this week.
Nut Free School
Due to some children having a severe nut allergy, please do not send nuts into school.
Tesco Stronger Starts: Please Vote for Us!
You can vote for us in any of these stores:
• Burnley Extra (BB11 2HE)
• Reedley Burnley Express (BB10 2PA)
• Brunshaw Burnley Express (BB10 3JB)
• Padiham Superstore (BB12 8DQ)
Please encourage family and friends to support us too.
Together we can make a huge difference for our children.
Art Sessions
Parents/carers are invited into school during the following times to see what their children are learning in
art. There may also be an opportunity for parents to have a turn too!
Reedley Primary School
Reedley School Reedley Road Reedley Burnley BB10 2NE 01282 693688
www.reedley.lancs.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bell
Recent Events
• Choir - On Thursday our choir had a singing session with the organisers of Let’s Go Sing to support
with learning our songs for a performance in March at Blackburn Cathedral.
• Lego - Year 4 Lego Session
Eg Our Year 4 classes each had a half day session working on Lego.
They made models of xxx and created circuits to put
lights inside the models.
BBC 500 Words Writing Competition
We will be taking part in the 500 words writing competition again this year. Children from Year 1 to Year 6
are invited to take part.
They can submit an original fictional story to their teachers. One entry from each class will be chosen to
go through to the national competition.
Parents can also submit entries themselves if their entry is not chosen by their teacher.
Details, including the link, have been given out as part of the child’s homework.
Entries must be submitted to classteachers no later than Tuesday 4th November.
Reedley Primary School
Reedley School Reedley Road Reedley Burnley BB10 2NE 01282 693688
www.reedley.lancs.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bell
Key Events
• Parent meetings with teachers will take place on Tuesday 21st October and Wednesday 22nd October.
There will be some appointments in the afternoon and some after school.
Appointments will close at the end of the day on Friday 17th October.
• 14 11 25 Whole school photographs. Families can have pictures taken before school from 8.15am. We
use individual pupil pictures for a group photo in the school entrance. Let us know if you do not want
your child to appear on this picture.
• Half term - School will be closed for one week from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October.
• Monday 3rd November – Rock Kidz will be visiting our school. Children can dress as pop/rock stars.
• Tuesday 2nd December at 2.30pm & Wednesday 3rd December at 2.30pm - Y1 and Year 2 Nativity
• Tuesday 9th December – Reception Class performing Christmas Songs to families
• Christmas Holiday – School will be closed from Monday 22nd December and will reopen on Tuesday 6th
January.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs Sarah Bell, Headteacher