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Good afternoon,

As we come to the end of another lovely half term at Leigh St Peter’s, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our children, families and staff for making me feel so welcome as the new Headteacher. It has been wonderful getting to know our children and families over the past few weeks and I am already incredibly proud to be part of such a caring and supportive school community.

I hope you all have a fantastic half term break with your families. The weather forecast is looking like an absolute belter, so fingers crossed we all get the chance to enjoy some sunshine!

A quick reminder that Monday 1st June is an INSET day so children will return to school on Tuesday 2nd June, ready for the final part of the summer term.

As we move into the second half of the summer term, we also have some important assessments taking place across school. Year 1 children will complete their Phonics Screening Check, Year 4 children will take part in the Multiplication Times Table Check and our Year 6 children will be involved in Writing Moderation.

It is therefore really important that children attend school every day and that term-time holidays are avoided wherever possible, to ensure all children have the very best chance to succeed.

Thank you again for your continued support. Have a wonderful half term break and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for a fantastic end to the school year.

#LetYourLightShine

Mr M Fletcher - Headteacher

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Just a reminder for parents and carers that Monday 1st June is an INSET day, so school will be closed to pupils on this day.

We look forward to welcoming children back to school as usual the following day.

Thank you for your support 😊

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This half term in Collective Worship, we will be focusing on one of our key school values: Trust

Our key Bible verse for this half term is: “The Lord will guide you always” Isaiah 58:11

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Our whole school attendance for this week is 93.31%!

⭐A huge well done to our attendance winners this week... RS⭐ 98.33% attendance!!! ⭐

Closely followed by in 6S in 2nd and in 3S 3rd!

A gentle reminder to all our families: Please avoid taking holidays during term time. Every day in school counts, especially during these final weeks of learning, reflection and preparation for the next academic year. Your support in ensuring high attendance is always appreciated.

Let's see who will be our winners next week!
#InToWin #AttendanceSuperstars ⭐

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🍎 Don’t Forget to Order Lunches at Home! 🍎

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🍎 Don’t Forget to Order Lunches at Home! 🍎

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To help our lunch times run smoothly and ensure your child receives the lunch they would like, we kindly ask parents and carers to place lunch orders from home using the School Hub.

✅ Saves time in the morning
✅ Helps us prepare efficiently
✅ Makes lunchtime easier for everyone

Thank you for your support and cooperation! 💙💛
#LetYourLightShine

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From Saturday 5th May until Saturday 26th September the Church will be open from 10am until 1pm for Tea, Coffee and Snacks. Come and have a brew and a chat! All are welcome!
We look forward to seeing you !

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Please find attached the key school dates for the academic year 2025–2026.

While we have planned carefully, some dates may be subject to change.

We wanted to share these with you early so that parents and carers have as much notice as possible.

As always, please continue to monitor your child’s Class Dojo, where any updates or changes will be shared promptly.

Thank you for your continued support.

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Please find attached the information regarding taking holidays during the school term. This guidance is provided to school from the Local Authority. We will keep this item on the newsletter as a standing item and as a reminder to all families.

I would like to remind families that if they are choosing to take a holiday during term time that they ensure that they notify school that they are absent with the genuine reason for absence. It is important that we know this for safeguarding matters.

Kind Regards,

Mr M Fletcher

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St Peter's Brownies every Thursday from 6:30pm

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School work in partnership with a local foodbank 'Atherton & Leigh Foodbank'.

If you feel that you are in need of food parcels, then, in the first instance, please contact Mrs Ainscough or Miss Wood in

confidence and they will help support you in accessing healthy meals to meet the needs of your family.

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Contact the ESOL Advice Service for information, advice and to book an English assessment. The assessment will help find the best course for you in the Wigan Borough.

Contact: 07386689775
esolpathways@wigan.gov.uk
www.gmesol.org/esol-in-wigan

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Our school expectation is that pupils will read 5 times per week.

This is monitored by staff in school and at the end of each half term, pupils who have consistently read will be rewarded for their tremendous effort.

If any parents require support getting logged into 'Boom Reader' can access this each Wednesday morning at the start of the school day.

Thanks,

Mrs Roberts

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We have subscribed to a fantastic website called 'Phonics Play'. On the website you will find a wide range of fun Phonics games to play with your child at home. These games are available for all children but are best suited to those children who are learning Phonics in school. Please speak to your child's class teacher if you would to know the exact Phase your child is working at.

Here are the login details:

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Username: CatMouse

Password: CatMouse

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App of the Week - Teach Your Monster to Read

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App of the Week - Teach Your Monster to Read

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Teach Your Monster to Read is an educational mobile and web app designed to help young children learn early reading skills through interactive phonics-based games. Developed by the nonprofit Teach Monster, it introduces foundational literacy concepts using engaging characters and story-driven activities aligned with phonics curricula.

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Our whole school attendance for this week is 95.07%!

⭐A huge well done to our attendance winners this week... 6S & 6P!!⭐ 100% attendance!!! ⭐

Closely followed by in 5P in 2nd and in 5S 3rd!

A gentle reminder to all our families: Please avoid taking holidays during term time. Every day in school counts, especially during these final weeks of learning, reflection and preparation for the next academic year. Your support in ensuring high attendance is always appreciated.

Let's see who will be our winners next week!
#InToWin #AttendanceSuperstars ⭐

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We’re excited to launch our new Punctuality Pros initiative, where we celebrate the classes who are all arriving at school on time - keep up the fantastic work!

⭐ A huge well done to our punctuality winners this week… 1S & 6S! ⭐An amazing 0 lates - brilliant effort!!

Closely followed by:
🥈 4S, 4P & 5P in second place with 1 late
🥉 5S & 6P in third place with 2 lates

A gentle reminder to all our families:
🕣 School starts at 8:50am and the gates open at 8:30am.

Let’s see who will be our winners next week!

#InToWin #PunctualityPros ⭐