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ISSUE 90 -  5th September 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome Back!

 

It has been lovely to see everyone this week, and we hope you had a lovely summer break.  A special welcome to all our new children and families in Nursery and Reception.

Thank you to everyone who has been wearing the correct uniform this week - you all look very smart!  A little reminder that if children are wearing trainers on a non-PE day then they must be completely black, including the sole.  This applies to our staff as well.  

If you still need a tie, then they can be purchased from the Sycamore office for £4 or from Natasha's.

 

We hope you have a lovely weekend and look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday.

 

Best Wishes,

From Miss Loughlin and all the staff at St Stephen's.

 


Single Entrance

At St Stephen's our children enter the buildings at the start of the day via one entrance to each building (except Reception children).  Mrs Fillan, Miss Scarfe, Miss Loughlin, Miss Wilson and Mr Thorpe are there each morning to take any messages that you need passing on to the class teachers.  It is really important that messages are given to these staff and we don't try to interrupt the class teachers at this time as this is when they are settling children into class and establishing the learning for the day.  We hope you understand the importance of this and thank you for your co-operation.

 

Nuts

A reminder that we are a nut free school.  No products that contain nuts must be sent into school, including in children's lunch boxes.  This includes biscuits or cakes.  We have several children with severe nut allergies who require epi-pens as treatment so it is vital we avoid having nut products in school.  Thank you for your support with this.

 

Arbor App

If you still do not have or know another parent who does not have access to the Arbor parent portal, please download it as soon as possible.  This is how we send out important communications and it will be how you will be able to book Learning Review appointments in October.  If you need help, please speak to Miss Eley in the Sycamore office or another member of staff.

Arbor Parent Portal | Parents | Beacon View Primary Academy

Toddler Group

Our toddler group restarts on Friday 12th September at 9:15am in the Orchard.  We look forward to seeing you there.

 

School News & Blog

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Kids Matter

This is a 6 week informal parenting support course.  On Tuesday 9th September there will be a taster session in the Orchard building from 9am.

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Parent Café

Our Parent Café happens on a Wednesday morning from 9am in the Orchard building.

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BBC Sounds Service

For a special week of services about chaplaincy, Rev Jimmy Hinton and children from St Stephen’s C of E Primary in West Bowling lead a service on the role of spiritual support in primary schools.

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Please make sure your child is wearing the correct school uniform.

School Uniform

 

 

14 Feb 2025
Arbor Parent App
Parents/Carers - we are moving our school communications to the Arbor parent app. 
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This week’s attendance and punctuality

Nursery

Morning: 90%

Afternoon: 90%

Reception

Spinners: 95%

Twisters: 90%

Year 1

Delius: 94%

Hockney: 91%

Year 2

Forster: 91%

Lister: 97%

Year 3  

Bronte:  89%

Haworth: 83%

Year 4  

McMillan: 97%

Priestley: 96%

Year 5  

Salt: 91%

Jowett:  94%

Year 6  

Appleton:  94%

Cartwright: 97%

 

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Nursery

Morning: (Class)

Afternoon: (Class)

Reception

Spinners: Mirha & Ayaan

Twisters: Iman & Eliza

Year 1

Delius: Anabia & Elaha

Hockney: Waeel & Retal

Year 2

Forster: Anastasiia & Hashim

Lister: Hud & Khadija

Year 3  

Bronte:  Aria & Nicolas

Haworth:  Ayirah & Ayaat

Year 4  

McMillan:  Salman & Mariam

Priestley:  Haris & Shaima

Year 5  

Salt:  Zulqarnain & Imaan

Jowett:  Burhan & Eesa

Year 6  

Appleton:  Jury & Haaniyah

Cartwright:  Ruqayya & Bryan

National Online Safety

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Dates for the Diary

School Open
All Day
02
September
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
from 10 Sep and on Wednesday each week until 10 Dec
10
September
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep and on Friday each week except for 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 30 May, 06 Jun, and for between 25 Jul and 29 aug
12
September
International Day of Democracy - School and CW Council Election
All Day
15
September
B-Safe Event for Year 6
All Day
15
September
Kids Matter in Orchard
9:00am – 10:00am
from 16 Sep and on Tuesday each week until 11 Nov
16
September
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
from 10 Sep and on Wednesday each week until 10 Dec
17
September
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep and on Friday each week except for 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 30 May, 06 Jun, and for between 25 Jul and 29 aug
19
September
Year 5 Jowett Ledstone Estate Trip
All Day
23
September
Kids Matter in Orchard
9:00am – 10:00am
from 16 Sep and on Tuesday each week until 11 Nov
23
September
Year 5 Salt Ledstone Estate Trip
All Day
24
September
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
from 10 Sep and on Wednesday each week until 10 Dec
24
September
Ready, Steady, Grow toddler group in the Orchard
9:15am – 10:15am
from 12 Sep and on Friday each week except for 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 30 May, 06 Jun, and for between 25 Jul and 29 aug
26
September
B-Safe Event for Year 6
All Day
29
September
Kids Matter in Orchard
9:00am – 10:00am
from 16 Sep and on Tuesday each week until 11 Nov
30
September

Little Wandle - Letters And Sounds.

The resources on this site will help you support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters. There are also some useful videos so you can see how they are taught at school and feel confident about supporting their reading at home.

Little Wandle 

Additional Articles

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