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Newsletter 9 – 3^rd November 2025

 

Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)

 

This half-term’s value is ‘Trust’ (Proverbs 3:5-6)

 

Change of INSET Day – May 2025

Please note the following change to the date of one of our INSET days for this school year. INSET days are days when school is closed to children to allow the teaching staff to take part in staff training. We were due to close to children on Friday 22^nd May 2026 - this has now changed to Friday 1^st May 2026.

 

Important Dates

Please note the following events taking place this term:

• Book Fair – Tuesday 9^th December
• Parents’ & Carers’ Evening – Tuesday 9^th December
• Christmas Lunch – Friday 12^th December
• Christmas Parties – week commencing 15^th December

Last day of term – Friday 19^th December (school closes at 3.00pm)

 

 

Harvest Thanks

Huge thanks go to the Kestrels’ class for their amazing Harvest Service which took place on the 22^nd October. The children reminded us that have a lot to be thankful for, particularly the food we eat – there are so many people in the world, as well as our local community, who are not as fortunate as us.

 

A big thank you to everyone who sent in donations of tinned soup food for our Harvest collection. Blackburn Foodbank were delighted to receive so many contributions of tinned soup – it will all go to people in need in Blackburn. Blackburn Foodbank alone supported almost 6,500 children last year – your contributions will go to help children and families in need.

 

I would also like to thank all the parents and carers who came along to support their children – it was great to see you all!

 

Poppy Appeal   This week we will start to sell poppies in school to support the national ‘Poppy Appeal’. Please send 20p (minimum) if you would like your child to have a poppy to wear. The following items are also available for children to buy:
Poppy zip pull – suggested donation: 50p Wristband – suggested donation: £1 Snap band – suggested donation: £1.50
Remembrance Service – Eagles’ Class Parents and carers of children in the Eagles’ class are welcome to join us as the Eagles lead our Service of Remembrance at 8.45am next Thursday, 13th November.   Christmas Lunch   Advance notice that our Christmas Lunch this year will be taking place on Friday 12th December. As last year, the meal will be in the format of a Christmas Lunchbox containing a finger tea cake (various fillings), vegan vegetable roll, piece of fruit, Christmas biscuit, bag of crisps and a chocolate bar.   There will also be the usual extras – Christmas crackers and Mr Richardson’s ‘Lucky Seat’ prize draw! It’s always an exciting day for the children. Meals will need to be ordered in advance using SchoolMoney.

 

Flu Vaccinations

 

We have had a number of parents contacting us as their children missed out on the recent flu vaccinations in school. I am pleased to say that there will be another opportunity for your child to receive the flu vaccination in school on Friday 21^st November.

 

On behalf of Intrahealth, we will be sending out a letter to the parents and carers of all the children who have not yet had their vaccination – Intrahealth would like all parents and carers to return this letter by the end of this week, even if you do not wish your child to have the vaccination.

 

Attached to this newsletter:

NHS Guidance – when parents and carers should keep their child off school

 

Julian Rogers

Headteacher