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ISSUE 91 -  12th September 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Thank you

Thank you once again for everyone who has made sure their child is wearing the correct uniform each day.

Correct uniform does apply to PE kit as well - children should only wear a white t-shirt and black jogging bottoms for PE.  Football shirts are not allowed.

 

Kids Matter

If you would like to join our parenting support group on a Tuesday morning, please come along on Tuesday 16th September at 9am in the Orchard.  It is a chance to chat with other parents and support each other in a small group.  It is very informal and refreshments are provided.

 

Packed Lunches

A number of children are being sent to school with cold take-away food eg burgers, pizza and chips.  These items are not allowed as part of our healthy packed lunch policy.  Please do not send these for lunch.  Your child may be given a school dinner instead if we feel it is appropriate.

 

It has been another fantastic week in school with a lovely calm learning atmosphere.  Well done to all the children for having such a positive attitude towards school and learning.

 

We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Best Wishes from

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

 


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

12 Sep 2025
Oral Health Improvement Team Visit

The oral health improvement team will be visiting your child’s nursery/school to apply fluoride varnish on Thursday 27th November 2025. 

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12 Sep 2025
Is Your Child School Ready?

Read more about tips and advice, so your child can flourish.

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12 Sep 2025
Kids Matter
This is a 6 week informal parenting support course.  Starting on Tuesday 9th September there will be a taster session in the Orchard building from 9am.
Read more
12 Sep 2025
Exciting New Writing
Here at St Stephen’s, we are reinventing the way we teach writing...
Read more

 

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

School Uniform

 

 


This week’s attendance and punctuality

Nursery

Morning: 96%

Afternoon: 96%

Reception

Spinners: 94%

Twisters: 91%

Year 1

Delius: 96%

Hockney: 93%

Year 2

Forster: 94%

Lister: 97%

Year 3  

Bronte: 92%

Haworth: 91%

Year 4  

McMillan: 95%

Priestley: 96%

Year 5  

Salt: 96%

Jowett: 93%

Year 6  

Appleton: 95%

Cartwright: 100%

 

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Nursery

Morning: Binyamin

Afternoon: Mahnoor

Reception

Spinners: Chimzaram & Amayah

Twisters: Huzaifah & Miracle

Year 1

Delius: M.Salah & Marwa

Hockney: Elaina & Abdullah

Year 2

Forster: Bekim & Mustafa

Lister: Erina & M.Yahya

Year 3  

Bronte: Arham & Hareem

Haworth: Momina & Austin

Year 4  

McMillan: Aila & Andrej

Priestley: Matthew & Huda

Year 5  

Salt: Jennson & M.Zain

Jowett: Eeshal & Aleena

Year 6  

Appleton: Hafsah & Albert

Cartwright: Rehan & M.Muzammil

National Online Safety

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Dates for the Diary

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
SEN Cafe - School Nurse
All Day
01
October
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
from 10 Sep and on Wednesday each week until 10 Dec
01
October
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
03
October

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 

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