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ISSUE 95 - 10th October 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

LEARNING REVIEW APPOINTMENTS

This term's Learning Reviews will be on Wednesday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October.  This year parents must book their own appointment time via the Arbor Parent Portal.  You will be able to do this from Monday 13th October.  Please ensure you have notifications turned on in the app so you will know when the booking is open.

 

Harvest Thank You.

On Wednesday we celebrated Harvest at St Stephen's Church.  Rev. Hinton led us in being grateful for what we have and remembering those less fortunate than ourselves.  Thank you to everyone who donated tins and packs of dried food.  It will be passed on to local charities to provide food for those families in need.

 

Book Fair - Advanced Notice

The Book Fair will be visiting school during the last week of term.  It will be open in Sycamore Hall on Tuesday 21st October at the end of the school day, and during both Learning Reviews.

 

Y7 Applications

Reminder that the deadline to complete secondary school applications is 31st October.  If you require support with this then please see Mr Procter.

 

Attendance

Well done to everyone this week with regard to attendance - every class was over 90% and 9 classes were above our aim of 95% which is fantastic!

3 winning classes with 100% is amazing!

Being in school every day does make a difference. Thank you and keep it up!

 

Have a lovely weekend, 

Best Wishes from Miss Loughlin and all the staff at St Stephen's

School News & Blog

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YR 5 Science
Year 5 have been exploring animals and their life cycles.
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Sendiverse
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This week’s attendance and punctuality

Nursery

Weavers: 96%

Reception

Spinners: 94%

Twisters: 96%

Year 1

Delius: 92%

Hockney: 100%

Year 2

Forster: 97%

Lister: 93%

Year 3  

Bronte: 97%

Haworth: 94%

Year 4  

McMillan: 91%

Priestley: 99%

Year 5  

Salt: 100%

Jowett: 94%

Year 6  

Appleton: 96%

Cartwright: 100%

 

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Nursery

Morning: Muaawiya

Afternoon: Libusa

Reception

Spinners: Liyana & Yusuf

Twisters: Fatima & Hawa

Year 1

Delius: Zunaira & Imaan

Hockney: Hoorain & Aathiran

Year 2

Forster: Hashir & Brooklyn

Lister: M.Naveed & Aysha

Year 3  

Bronte: Mark & Nabat

Haworth: Jacob & Momina

Year 4  

McMillan: Aila & Sara

Priestley: Ehab & Solihom

Year 5  

Salt: Areebah & Fatima

Jowett: Erik & Latin

Year 6  

Appleton: Jibran & Arham

Cartwright: Zayna &Yusuf

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Willow Recognition Winners:

Rec: Iman 

YR 1: Ayesha 

YR 2: Khadijah 

Sycamore Recognition Winners:

YR 3: Sophie

YR 4: Luke

YR 5: Rehaan

YR 6: Melanie

National Online Safety

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Common Sense Media Partnerships Overview | Common Sense MediaWhat is Roblox?

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Dates for the Diary

Kids Matter in Orchard
9:00am – 10:00am
from 16 Sep and on Tuesday each week until 11 Nov
14
October
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
15
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
17
October
Year 6 at St George's Hall for Big Sing Event
All Day
20
October
Kids Matter in Orchard
9:00am – 10:00am
from 16 Sep and on Tuesday each week until 11 Nov
21
October
Year 5 and 6 Bonfire Safety Talk
All Day
22
October
YR 4 Priestley Trip to Cartwright Hall
All Day
22
October
Parent Cafe
9:00am – 10:00am
22
October
Learning Reviews
3:30pm – 6:00pm
22
October
YR 4 McMillan - Trip to Cartwright Hall
All Day
23
October
Learning Reviews
3:30pm – 6:00pm
23
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
24
October
School holiday
All Day
from 27 Oct until 31 Oct
27
October
Kids Matter in Orchard
9:00am – 10:00am
from 16 Sep and on Tuesday each week until 11 Nov
28
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
31
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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