Newsletter 26/05/25

Reedley Primary School Newsletter

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Dear Parents/Carers,

🗳️ Tesco Stronger Starts – Please Vote for Us!

We are excited to announce that Reedley School has been selected for the Tesco Stronger Starts in-store vote!

Our project, “Role Play and Small World Resources,” will help inspire imagination and creativity in our youngest children in Reception, providing them with new role play and small world equipment to bring their learning and play to life.

How you can help us secure up to £1,500 in funding:

When you shop at Tesco, you will receive one blue token per transaction.
Place your token in the voting unit for Reedley Primary School – Role Play and Small World Resources.
The more votes we receive, the more funding we secure!

🗓 Voting Period: October 2025 – Mid-January 2026 🛒 Vote in these Tesco stores:

Burnley Extra (BB11 2HE)
Reedley Burnley Express (BB10 2PA)
Brunshaw Burnley Express (BB10 3JB)
Padiham Superstore (BB12 8DQ)

Please encourage your family and friends to vote too. Together, we can make a big difference for our children!

📊 Attendance

Our overall school attendance this week was 94.89%.

🎯 These five classes met or exceeded the 96% attendance target – well done!

Reception Ducklings – ⭐ 99.13%
Year 5 Meerkats – 97.47%
Year 6 Hoopoos – 97.13%
Year 2 Seals – 96.93%
Year 3 Koalas – 96.83%

⏰ Punctuality

Well done to Reception Ducklings, who had no late arrivals this week! 👏

🏊‍♂️ Swimming Rota – Final Week

Year 4 will be swimming every day next week:

Monday 29th September – Year 4
Tuesday 30th September – Year 4
Wednesday 1st October – Year 4
Thursday 2nd October – Year 4
Friday 3rd October – Year 4

🌐 Online Safety – Parent Info Session

With increasing concerns around online safety, we encourage you to attend a free online session run by Knowsley Council.

🗓 Date: Tuesday 1st October 🕓 Time: 4.00pm – 4.45pm 🔗 Click here to join the session

The 45-minute session covers:

Risks children may face online
Latest online trends
Practical tips for parents to help keep children safe

🏃 Clubs

After-school clubs will begin the week of 6th October.

If you have not yet returned your child’s club selection slip, please send it in as soon as possible so places can be allocated.

📚 Upcoming Events

Monday 6th October – Author Visit: Grandad Wheels will be visiting school. Books will be available to purchase, with all profits going to charity. More details to follow.
Parent-Teacher Meetings: 🗓 Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October Appointments available in the afternoon and after school. Booking opens Friday 3rd October and closes Friday 17th October.
Half-Term Break: 📅 School closed Monday 27th – Friday 31st October
Y1 & Y2 Nativity Performances: 🗓 Tuesday 2nd December – 2:30pm 🗓 Wednesday 3rd December – 2:20pm
Reception Christmas Songs Performance: 🗓 Tuesday 9th December
Christmas Holidays: 📅 School closes Monday 22nd December 📅 Reopens Tuesday 6th January

📝 Consent & Contact Updates

We are currently updating our records. Thank you to those who have already responded.

Please ensure the following are up to date:

Photo Permissions: So we know whether we can use your child’s photo in newsletters, school displays, or local press.
Approved Contacts: We must have at least two emergency contacts per child. You may list more.

🚨 Reminder: If someone not on your approved list needs to collect your child, you must call the school office. Without this, we cannot release your child.

🐾 Recent Events

Phonics Workshop: Thank you to the 36 families who attended – it was wonderful to see such enthusiasm around reading!
Year 2 Animal Visitor: Children enjoyed a visit from Arlo the dog, learning all about dog care and using their knowledge in their writing.

Thank you for your continued support, Mrs. Sarah Bell Headteacher

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