Issue 16 - 9th January 2026
Dear Families,
Welcome back to the Spring term. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break with your families.
We have lots of events planned this term, some of which parents are invited to attend and wanted to give you a heads up of some of the dates. More information on these events will follow nearer to the time.
- Tuesday 20th January - Year 3 Parents’ Evening*
- Monday 2nd February - 4A maths Multiplication Tables Check parent workshop 9.00-10.30am*
- Thursday 5th February - 4W maths Multiplication Tables Check parent workshop 9.00-10.30am*
- Friday 6th February – 4C maths Multiplication Tables Check parent workshop 9.00-10.30am*
- Tuesday 10th February – SEND and Pastoral Coffee Morning 8.45-9.30am*
- Wednesday 11th February - Year 5 Love your Heart workshops
- Wednesday 11th February - Safer Internet Day
- Thursday 5th March - World Book Day
- Friday 6th March – Friday 13th March – Science Week
- Tuesday 10th March – Years 4-6 Parents’ Evening*
- Thursday 12th March - Years 4-6 Parents’ Evening*
- Wednesday 18th March – Rocksteady Concert 2.15pm*
- Friday 20th March – SEND and Pastoral Afternoon Tea 2.30-3.15pm*
- Wednesday 25th March - Parent Forum*
- Thursday 26th March – Year 3 trip to Celtic Harmony
- Friday 27th March – Last day of term
- Tuesday 31st March – Thursday 2nd April – Easter School
*Parents invited
With the weather ever changing (but getting much colder) please can parents ensure children come to school with warm clothes, including a coat.
Have a good weekend.
Emma Fordham,
Headteacher
Key Messages
Parent Feedback Request
As you know, we are always looking for ways to improve our school and your feedback is invaluable in helping us do this. If you haven't already, please take a few moments to complete the survey below and share your thoughts on various aspects of school life. We genuinely use your feedback to shape our decisions so it is absolutely worth completing if you would like to influence how things are done at your child’s school.
There is a section where you can add your child’s name if you would like a response from the school. Please only fill this in if you are expecting to hear from me, as previously some parents received phone calls they weren’t anticipating.
Thank you for your continued support.
Tax Free Childcare
Please can I make parents aware that we do not accept tax free childcare for families using the Premier Wrap Around Care.
Diary Dates
Did you know, you can subscribe to our calendar to keep up to date with the events going on within the school?
Follow the link below, select 'subscribe' and follow the instructions for your device.
50p Book Sales
Our pre-loved book sales take place during the school day. Children can bring cash to school for these. Books cost 50p each.
- Wednesday 28th January
- Wednesday 25th February
- Wednesday 25th March
Pre-Loved Uniform Sales
These take place in the hall from 3.00-3.30pm
- Thursday 5th February
- Thursday 5th March
SEND and Pastoral – Save the Dates
Coffee Morning: Tuesday 10th February
8.45-9.30am
Afternoon tea: Friday 20th March
2.30-3.15pm
We welcome all parents to attend (whether your child has a diagnosis or not) if they feel they would benefit from speaking to our SENCo and/or our pastoral team. In our experience, almost all children benefit from pastoral support during their journey at school. Examples of where this has been supportive in the past are when friendship issues arise, loss of a pet, online issues outside of school, family break up and bereavement. We are always delighted when more parents join us.
Attendance
Lower School Winners
3L 97.86%
Upper School Winners
6C 98.28%
Year 3 93.93%
Year 4 92.59%
Year 5 97.67%
Year 6 96.09%
All Students 95.12%
Class of the Week
Lower School Winners
Upper School Winners
The Tidy Award
Lower School Winners
Upper School Winners
House Points
Almond Hill Achievments
We would love to hear from you!
At Almond Hill, we love to share and celebrate your successes. If you would like your child featured in our weekly newsletter, please complete the form on our website.
In Other News...
The Royal Academy of Art's 'Young Artist Show'
Parents can now sign up and submit their child’s art work to The Royal Academy of Art's 'Young Artist Show'. Mrs Campbell has registered Almond Hill and anyone can have a go.
‘The Young Artists’ Summer Show is an opportunity for UK based young artists aged 4-18 to make and share a piece of artwork that truly expresses their own voice. There is no set theme and we welcome submissions covering a range of techniques including drawing, painting, printing, photography, sculpture, textile, fashion, animation, video, and more.’
Please follow the links for more details.
Additional Information for Families
Book now! Early Years Course & Spring 2026 Workshops open for booking
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/add-vance-workshops-109109?scrlybrkr=2dc471d4
Family Lives Spring 2026 free parenting online group programme