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ISSUE 114 - 10th April 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Welcome back!

It has been so lovely to see everyone again after the holidays.  Thank you for being here each day and on time.

 

Year 6 Residential

Some of our year 6 children have gone on residential this weekend to Newby-Wiske Hall in North Allerton. They were very excited leaving on the coach and are looking forward to an adventurous few days of fun!  Thank you to all the staff who are accompanying them for volunteering and giving up their weekend!

 

Kanga After School Care

We now have a company called Kanga who are running after school wraparound each day.  Please see below for more details.

 

Kids Matter Parenting Course

We are running another Kids Matter course and there is a taster session in the Orchard on Tuesday 14th April at 2pm, if you would like to find out more.  Please see below for more information.

 

Have a lovely weekend.

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

School News & Blog

10 Apr 2026
YR 6 Residential
We said bye to our Year 6 residential today - attending PGL Newby Wiske Hall for the weekend.
Read more
10 Apr 2026
Kids Matter Parenting Course is BACK! 🌟
Join us for a FREE taster session and discover how this friendly, supportive group can help you build a stronger, happier family πŸ’›
Read more
09 Apr 2026
YR 4 Brilliant Biographies
Year 4 have been hard at work writing biographies about the scientist Nikola Tesla.
Read more
11 Mar 2026
Kanga Wrap Around Care
A diverse range of before and after-school sports activities tailored for children from Reception (Age 4) through to Year 6.
Read more
15 Apr 2026
Pick Of The Week
Mrs Shiraz's shares her book of the week and why it's special to her.
Read more

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Willow Recognition Winners:

Rec: Wateen & Lara

YR 1: Anabia & Hassan

YR 2: Elisabeth & Aima

 

Sycamore Recognition Winners:

YR 3: Yahya

YR 4: Sara

YR 5: Omar

YR 6: Eessa

 

National Online Safety

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Interland

Interland – Be Internet Awesome – SBCEO Digital Learning Portal

Interland is a free, web-based, 3D interactive game created by Google to teach children aged 8–12 about digital citizenship and online safety.

Play Interland 

Dates for the Diary

Year 6 RESIDENTIAL - FRI - SUN
All Day
from 10 Apr until 12 Apr
10
April
Kids matter taster 2-3 in Orchard
2:00pm – 3:00pm
14
April
Y6 Philip Webb Greater Depth Writing
2:00pm – 3:00pm
15
April
Year 4 Easter Story event @ St Stephen's Church
All Day
16
April
Toddler Group 10:30-12:30
10:30am – 12:30pm
17
April
Toddler Group 10:30-12:30
10:30am – 12:30pm
24
April
Reception Tropical World Trip
All Day
27
April
Reception Tropical World Trip
All Day
28
April
Great Athlete event in School
All Day
30
April
Toddler Group Meeting Orchard 10am
All Day
01
May
Bank Holiday - School closed
All Day
04
May
School Open
All Day
05
May
Toddler Group Meeting Orchard 10am
All Day
08
May
Toddler Group Meeting Orchard 10am
All Day
15
May
Y6 Trip to Eden Camp
All Day
from 19 May until 20 May
19
May

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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