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Good afternoon,

What a truly lovely week we have had in school! Our Year 1 and Year 2 children enjoyed a fantastic trip to Blackpool Zoo, where they had an amazing time seeing all the animals. They were super grown up throughout the whole day and were an absolute joy to represent our school.

We’ve also had so much Easter fun this week, from our brilliant Easter bonnet parade to the wonderfully creative egg‑decorating competition. It has been a week full of smiles, imagination and celebration.

As I come to the end of my term  at Leigh St Peter’s, I would like to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful staff, children, and families and governors.

It has been an absolute privilege to be part of such a caring, dedicated, and inspiring school community. I am incredibly grateful for the support, kindness, and commitment shown every day by our staff, who work tirelessly to provide the very best for our children. To the children, thank you for your enthusiasm, curiosity, and joy, you are the heart of this school, and it has been a pleasure to watch you grow and succeed. And to our families, thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership; it truly makes a difference.

Leigh St Peter’s is a very special place, and I will always look back on my time here with great fondness and pride. Thank you all for the memories, the achievements, and the sense of community that makes this school so unique.

With my very best wishes for the future.

Wishing you all a restful and happy Easter! 🌷💛

Miss Yapp - Interim Headteacher

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

Our key Bible verse for this half term is: “Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly” Proverbs 21:21

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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,

Miss Yapp

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🎀🌼 Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 Easter Bonnet Parade 🌼🎀

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🎀🌼 Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 Easter Bonnet Parade 🌼🎀

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What a truly egg‑straordinary morning we had at our Easter Bonnet Parade! 🎉🐣

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children dazzled us with their bright, creative and beautifully decorated Easter bonnets. From fluffy chicks to hopping bunnies, colourful flowers to sparkly ribbons, every bonnet was a wonderful celebration of springtime fun and imagination! 🌸🌈✨

The children were so proud as they paraded around, showing off their amazing creations and it was clear how much effort had gone into each and every design. A huge well done to all the children for their confidence, creativity and big smiles! 👒😊💛

We would also like to say a heartfelt thank you to parents and families for supporting the children with their bonnets at home and for showing your support and joining us as a school for the parade.

Your time, creativity and enthusiasm helped make the parade truly special. 🏠💐

It was a joyful event full of laughter, colour and community spirit - just the way we love to end our spring term! 🌼💛🐰

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🌟 Egg Decorating Competition – A Sp’egg’tacular Success! 🐣🥚✨

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🌟 Egg Decorating Competition – A Sp’egg’tacular Success! 🐣🥚✨

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Wow! We were absolutely blown away by the incredible entries for our Egg Decorating Competition this year! The children have been busy creating their masterpieces at home 🏠🎨, and it was clear to see just how much imagination, effort and creativity went into every single design.

From colourful characters to detailed scenes, each egg was wonderfully unique and truly showcased the children’s artistic talents. We could see the pride in their faces as they came into school with them - and rightly so! 🌟

A huge well done to all the children for their hard work and fantastic ideas 👏😊 And of course, a big thank you to parents and families for supporting the children with their creations. Your encouragement and teamwork really shone through.

The final display was nothing short of sp’egg’tacular! 🐣🥚💛

We are so proud of everyone who took part. Thank you for making this event such an egg‑stra special part of our term! 🐰🌼

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A reminder to all families that children should not ride bikes or scooters anywhere on the school site, including the playground and paths. This is to help keep everyone safe during busy times before and after school.

Children should dismount at the school gates and walk their bike or scooter to the appropriate area.

We would also like to remind parents and carers that any bikes or scooters brought onto school grounds are done so at your own risk. Bikes and scooters left on school property are not the responsibility of the school and we cannot accept liability for loss or damage.

Thank you for your support in keeping our school community safe.

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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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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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Our whole school attendance for this week is 93.39%!

⭐A huge well done to our attendance winners this week... 2S!!⭐ 98.7% attendance! ⭐

Closely followed by in 6S in 2nd and in 4S 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… 6S! ⭐An amazing 1 late - brilliant effort!!

Closely followed by:
🥈 4S & 6P in second place with 2 lates
🥉 1S & 5P in third place with 3 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 ⭐