School Newsletter Friday, 19 September 2025

School Newsletter

Friday, 19 September 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,

Attendance

We are pleased to share that five classes met our attendance target of 96% this week.
Our overall school attendance was 94.96%.

Y5M Meercats – 97.49%
Y1L Lions – 96.93%
Y2S Seals – 96.55%
Y4P Penguins – 96.30%
Y6H Hoopoes – 96.06%

Punctuality

A big well done to the following classes for having no late arrivals this week:

Rec H Ducklings
Y6 Hoopoes (again!)

Swimming Rota

Please note the updated swimming schedule. Lessons have been grouped into one week per year group:

Year 3 Swimming Week:

Monday 22nd – Friday 26th September

Year 4 Swimming Week:

Monday 29th September – Friday 3rd October

Family Workshop – Reception, Year 1 & Year 2

Join us for an interactive phonics workshop on Friday 26th September, 9:00am – 9:30am.
We’ll explore what phonics is and how to support your child with reading.
Children will be able to join you for part of the session.

Online Safety

We understand that online safety is a growing concern for families.
Knowsley Council will be running a free online safety session on:

🗓️ Wednesday 1st October
🕓 4:00pm – 4:45pm
🔗 A link will be sent out closer to the date.

This session will cover:

Online risks
Latest trends
How to support your child to stay safe online

We also recommend using Qustodio, a monitoring and filtering tool for children’s devices.
It’s available in both free and paid versions and helps manage screen time, block harmful content, and monitor activity.

Traffic Around School

We’ve seen several instances of unsafe and illegal parking this week.
Please remember:

Do not stop on zigzag lines or single yellow lines.
Do not block driveways or park on pavements.
Children must use appropriate car seats until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall.

Unsafe driving puts our children at risk. We report incidents to the police and inappropriate car seat use can result in a £500 fine.

Recent Events

Year 1 enjoyed a Lego workshop linked to their topic on London. They built landmarks like Tower Bridge and Elizabeth Tower.
Year 4 had a virtual author visit with Emma Swan.
Zubayr and Raees from Y4N said they loved the quiz and now want to read her book!

Meet the School Council & Governors

On Monday, staff, governors, and our school council met to share their roles and discuss how they support the school. It was a great opportunity to learn from each other.

Key Dates

Wednesday 24th September – Y2 pet-themed visit from a dog
Week of 6th October – After-school clubs begin
Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October – Parent-teacher meetings
- Appointment booking: 3rd – 17th October
Half Term: Monday 27th – Friday 31st October
Christmas Holidays: Monday 22nd December – Tuesday 6th January

Thank you for your continued support,
Mrs Sarah Bell
Headteacher