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Good afternoon,

A Short Week Full of Big Moments

Even though it was just a four-day week, it’s been one to remember here at school! In the lead-up to Thursday’s special 80th VE Day celebrations, our classrooms were bursting with creativity. Children worked hard preparing Union Jack bunting, learning wartime songs and discovering the importance of VE Day and its place in our shared history.

Thursday was the highlight of the week, as we came together for a moving whole-school live assembly. We were honoured to be joined virtually by Frank, a 108-year-old war veteran, who spoke to our children with wisdom, warmth and sincerity. He asked them to always remember and celebrate VE Day—not just for him, but for all who served and continue to serve our country. It was a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made and the importance of remembrance.

Our celebrations continued with a wonderful whole-school picnic, complete with a sing-along that filled the air with joy. A particularly touching moment came when two of our talented Year 5 girls volunteered to sing a beautiful rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Their performance was truly magical and left not a dry eye in the house.

Looking ahead, next week is SATs week and we want to take a moment to say just how incredibly proud we are of our Year 6 pupils. You've all worked so hard and now it's your time to shine. Know that your teachers, friends and the whole school community are right behind you every step of the way.

Get those early nights in over the weekend—next week is yours to conquer. You've got this, Year 6! #LetYourLightShine

Many thanks,

Mr Robinson

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Our school value for this half term is Trust. “The Lord will guide you always” Isaiah 58:11

The Christian value of Trust can be seen in many aspects of school life, both inside and outside the classroom. Here are some examples of where Trust can be found:

In School - Pupils trust their teachers to guide them, provide them with knowledge and help them when they need support. Teachers, in turn, trust their students to put in effort and work hard to succeed.

Peer Relationships - Friends trust each other to be kind, honest and supportive. They trust that their peers will listen to them and keep their confidence when they share personal thoughts or feelings.

Our focus in Collective Worship this week has been looking at the Christian Value: Joy. Our theme this week has been about Special Places. Our Worships this week have been looking at the Big Picture News Question: What makes somewhere special to visit?

This has struck up lots of discussion in Collective Worship and in the classroom around what makes somewhere special or memorable to visit.

Ask your children the following questions: How do special places make us feel? Why do you think places like theme parks can bring joy to people? #LetYourLightShine💡

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On Thursday, we had a fantastic time celebrating VE Day in school! 🎊 The whole school was decorated with colourful bunting 🎈, creating a wonderful, festive atmosphere.

We all came together for a big live assembly 🎤🎶, where we learned about the importance of VE Day and enjoyed some brilliant live singing from Mrs Burton!

At lunchtime, the children loved having a special picnic on the field 🧺☀️ - it was lovely to see everyone relaxing and celebrating together.

Throughout the day, each class took part in lots of fun activities 🎨✏️ and more singing 🎵, making it a truly memorable occasion.

Thank you to everyone for making it such a special day! 🙏❤️

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Sanctuary Foundation is proud to present an exciting new art and poetry competition that invites students from school years 3-13 (7-18 year olds) to reflect on what life is like for the 43.3 million children around the world who are displaced.

Pupils can create either a piece of artwork or a piece of poetry illustrating their empathy with or experience of being separated from the place they call home. These creations will be judged by a fantastic panel of celebrities, refugees, and journalists with the top 30 entries going on display in The British Library during National Refugee Week (16th–22nd June 2025). They will also be featured in a special national online assembly, in the press and elsewhere. The prize ceremony will be at the British Library on World Refugee Day (Friday 20th June 2025).

https://sanctuaryfoundation.org.uk/art/

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🔔 Reminder: Year 6 | Meet the Headteacher - Lowton Church of England High School

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🔔 Reminder: Year 6 | Meet the Headteacher - Lowton Church of England High School

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We made the news! Click below to see our article in Wigan Today

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We made the news! Click below to see our article in Wigan Today

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Leigh St Peter’s CE Primary School Celebrates Successful Ofsted Inspection

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Leigh St Peter’s CE Primary School is celebrating a remarkable achievement following a successful Ofsted inspection that took place on the 11th and 12th of March 2025. The school has officially been rated ‘Good’ in all areas, a significant improvement from its previous rating of ‘Requires Improvement’.

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Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to share some personal news with you. At the end of this academic year, I will be leaving Leigh St Peter’s CE Primary School as I have been offered, and have accepted, a promotion to a Headteacher position at another local school.

This decision has not been an easy one, as Leigh St Peter’s has become a very special place to me in a relatively short period of time.

I feel incredibly honoured to have been part of the school’s improvement journey and to have worked alongside such dedicated staff, wonderful children, and supportive families. The relationships I’ve built here—with both children and parents—are ones I will always treasure, and it will be very sad to say goodbye.

My time at Leigh St Peter’s has been both professionally and personally rewarding. I have learned so much during my time here, and the experiences I’ve gained have been instrumental in preparing me for the next step in my career. This school has played a huge part in my development, and I will always be grateful for the opportunities and support I have received.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish the school, and especially the children, every success and happiness in all that they do in the future. It has been a privilege to be part of their journey, and I will continue to cheer them on from afar.

Although I am excited for the challenges ahead, I will leave with many fond memories and a deep sense of gratitude. Thank you for your continued support and for making my time at Leigh St Peter’s so memorable.

With warmest regards,

Sarah Dring

#letyourlightshine

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We have been made aware of cases of headlice in school. Please could we ask all parents and carers to check their child’s hair regularly and treat as necessary. Prompt action helps prevent headlice from spreading further.

Thank you for your support.

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Diary Dates for Summer Term for Parents

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

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World Day for Cultural Diversity - May 21st

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World Day for Cultural Diversity - May 21st

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On May 21st we will be having a cultural diversity day. Year 6 are going to be planning this so we are still unsure how it will officially look.

Children will have the opportunity to come to school in 'cultural clothing' and bring things to show us that represent their culture - if they wish.

If we have any parents or families that would be willing to come in to school and support or have any fabulous ideas we would love if you could drop us a message!

This could be anything such as Morris Dancing, African drumming, food tasting, workshops on Henna Art or origami. All ideas and support are welcome!

Thank you,

Miss Hill

Year 6 & PSHE Lead

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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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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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This is a great, free online learning app for everyone in school. The app has 100,000 exercises, 200 exercise types, interactive explanations and educational games.

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Phonics Play is a fantastic online resource to help children practise their phonics skills through engaging games and activities. It’s free to access at home and a great way to support your child’s reading in a fun and interactive way.

Visit www.phonicsplay.co.uk to get started!

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Draft Local Authority Plan (Your views are needed)

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Draft Local Authority Plan (Your views are needed)

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Our whole school attendance was 95.77%, so close to our target of 96%!

⭐A huge well done to our attendance winners this week... 3P are the winners !!⭐WOW with a massive 99.52%!!

A big well done to 1S and 4S for coming 2nd and 3rd!

Well done to 6P, 3S, 5S, 2S and RS who have all achieved above 96% attendance!

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

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On PE days, all children are expected to come to school wearing their PE Kit.

6S have swimming on a Wednesday so children are expected to come with their swimming items in a bag.