Newsletter 17

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Churchtown Chatter

A message from the Headteacher:

This year, our newsletter will begin to highlight events taking place in Southport, helping to showcase opportunities within our local area. First up is Lightport, details of which can be found in this week’s newsletter. This links to a focus on developing creativity, wellbeing and opportunity through shared experiences and festivals. We will keep you updated on how our school may be involved as plans develop.

You will notice that a number of educational visits are now being added to the Dates for Your Diary section of the newsletter. Letters and Arbor bookings will be opening soon for these visits, which promise to be exciting and valuable experiences for the children. Please keep an eye out for further information. We would also like to congratulate the children who were announced last week as members of our Eco Committee. Well done to them all. The committee has already got off to a fantastic start, with the recent Tub2Pub campaign collecting over 80 tubs, a brilliant achievement and a great example of our pupils working together to make a difference. We are really looking forward to seeing what they achieve next.

Attendance

This week’s attendance champions are:

for having 100% attendance!

The year group with the highest attendance this week is:

Baby and Toddler Group Update

Please note that following our earlier communication, the Baby and Toddler Group held every Monday will remain cancelled on Monday 19th January due to staff absence.

But we are pleased to confirm that the group will commence again on Monday 26th January. Thank you for your continued understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back!

If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to get in touch with the school office.

Science Shows

Year 1 had a great morning on Monday as they were visited by Adrian’s Travelling Science Show!

Adrian talked the children through a range of ‘working scientifically’ skills and carried out some exciting experiments! The children loved the show and were talking about the exploding 7UP all day!

Eco Update: Tub2Pub

KS2 SATs Y6 parent meeting:

Tuesday 20th

January 3.30pm

Content during the session will include:

• the format of the 2026 tests

• sharing sample materials

• how pupil results will be calculated in line with National Standards

• suggestions as to how you can help your child at home

We feel that it is important to share with our Y6 parents/guardians, the guidance concerning how children will be assessed both by the teacher and in national tests, so that you are able to understand the system and support us, and your children, in the lead up to the SATs tests in May.

We understand some families may not be able to attend due to work/other commitments. The PowerPoint from the session will be available on the website and shared after the meeting.

To confirm your attendance, please click the link to complete the form below:

KS2 SATs Y6 Parent/Guardian Meeting - Tuesday 20th

January at 3.30pm – Fill in form

Eco Post: RSPB Birdwatch

23 to 25 January 2026

Our Crazy Pups Team!

Dates for your Diary

Date Event

Monday 19 January 2026 th Science Show (Y2&Y5)

Tuesday 20th January 2026 Y6 KS2 SATs meeting for parents/families

Tuesday 27th January 2026 Year 1- Imagine That! Educational Visit

Monday 29 January 2026 th Year 3 Personal Best Festival

2 6 February 2026 nd- th National Storytelling Week

Monday 2 February 2026 nd Sean Perkins Author Visit (part of National Storytelling week)

Tuesday 10 February 2026 th Safer Internet Day

Friday 13 February 2026 th Love My Community Day (mufti day, £1 voluntary donation)

Monday 16 - Friday 20 February 2026 th th Half Term Week

Wednesday 25 February 2026 th Parent’s Evening

Thursday 26 February 2026 th Year 3&4 Gymnastics Competition

Tuesday 3 March 2026 rd Year 2 EFC Football

Tuesday 3 March 2026 rd

Year 4 (Birch & Pine) Educational Visit to Liverpool World Museum

Wednesday 4th March 2026 World Book Day

Thursday 5th March 2026

Year 4 (Willow) Educational Visit to Liverpool World Museum

Any text in red is a new addition to the calendar

Dates for your Diary

Date Event

Friday 6 March 2026 th Y5&6 Sports Hall Athletics

9 13 March 2026 th- th National Science Week

Monday 16 March 2026 th

Tuesday 17 March 2026 th

Year 3 (Elm) Educational Visit to Martin Mere Wetland Settlers

Year 3 (Fir) Educational Visit to Martin Mere Wetland Settlers

Wednesday 18 March 2026 th Reception Educational Visit to Windmill Farm

Monday 23 March 2026 rd

Monday 23 March 2026 rd

Tuesday 24 March 2026 th

Year 3 (Oak) Educational Visit to Martin Mere Wetland Settlers

Year 5 ‘The Past Presents’ Greek Day (In School)

Year 5 ‘The Past Presents’ Greek Day (In School)

Wednesday 25 March 2026 th Swimming Gala

Monday 23 March 2026 rd Year 1 EFC Football

Friday 27 March 2026 th School closes at 1:30pm for the Easter Holidays!

Monday 13 April 2026 th

Thursday 7 May 2026 th

Back to school, rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!

Buttercups Nursery Educational Visit to Martin Mere

Friday 8 May th Class Photographs

Monday 25 - Friday 29 May 2026 th th Half Term Week

Any text in red is a new addition to the calendar

Dates for your Diary

Date Event

Friday 17th July 2026

End of Term- School closes at 1:30pm for Summer Holidays

Monday 20 July 2026 th INSET Day

Any text in red is a new addition to the calendar

Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2025 – Half-Term Holiday

Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April 2026 – Easter Holiday

CLOSED – Friday 3rd & Monday 6th April 2026 (Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays)

CLOSED – Monday 4th May 2026 (Early May Bank Holiday)

CLOSED – Monday 25th May 2026 (Spring Bank Holiday)

Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th May 2026 – Half-Term Holiday

Monday 20th July 2026 – INSET Day

Tuesday 21st July to Friday 28th August 2026 – Summer Holidays

CLOSED – Monday 31st August 2026 (Summer Bank Holiday)

Nursery Snowdrops (open 51 weeks of the year)- closure dates 2026

CLOSED – Friday 3rd & Monday 6th April 2026 (Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays)

CLOSED – Monday 4th May 2026 (Early May Bank Holiday)

CLOSED – Monday 25th May 2026 (Spring Bank Holiday)

CLOSED – Monday 31st August 2026 (Summer Bank Holiday)

2026/27 Term Dates

Tuesday 1 September 2026 st INSET Day

Wednesday 2 September 2026 nd INSET Day

Thursday 3 September 2026 rd

Back to school, rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!

Friday 23 October 2026 rd INSET Day

Monday 26 - Friday 30 October 2026 th th Half Term Week

Monday 2 November 2026 nd

Friday 18 December 2026 th

Back to school, rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!

End of Term- School closes at 1:30pm for Christmas Holidays

Monday 4 January 2027 th INSET Day

Tuesday 5 January 2027 th

Back to school, rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!

Monday 15 - Friday 19 February 2027 th th Half Term Week

Thursday 25 March th End of Term for Easter Holidays

Friday 26th March- Friday 9th April 2027 Easter Holidays

Monday 12 April 2027 th

Back to school, rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!

Monday 3 May 2027 rd Bank Holiday

Monday 31 May- Friday 4 June 2027 st th Half Term Week

Tuesday 20th July 2027

End of Term- School closes at 1:30pm for Summer Holidays

Wednesday 21st July 207 INSET Day

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