Shenton Primary School

Empowering and nurturing young minds to achieve excellence



July Newsletter

 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

       At the end of this academic year, we can look back on many successes and many fun memories. It continues to be a privilege for me to see the children grow, mature and shine in so many different ways. Whether this is academically, through the arts and performance, or just from the genuine kindness the children show to each other. I feel blessed to be in a position where I get to see these moments every day as part of school life. I hope you feel very proud of your children, too. For our Y6 leavers, we wish you all the best for the future and hope you will revisit us in years to come.

      As we break for the summer, please stay safe and stay happy. We will reopen for the children on Tuesday 26th August, when we will look forward to welcoming you back. 

With warm regards,

Ms Gita

 

Stranger Danger

We know that many of your children will be playing out over the summer, so please take the opportunity to remind them about 'Stranger Danger'. As we live in a city, it is always a good idea to have someone responsible who can see and supervise the children appropriately if possible.

If your child does play out, there are some helpful suggestions below:

  • Always make sure you know where your child will be playing, the name(s) of at least one person they are playing with and what time you expect them to come back inside.
  • Tell them never to take sweets or gifts from strangers. They should say 'No' loudly and then leave.
  • Tell them never to get into a car or go into a house with anyone. They should say 'No' loudly and then leave.
  • Tell them that if anything frightens them they should either run straight home, or if a shop is nearer to go into the shop and ask for help.

 Year 6 Award Winners

 

The pupils in Year 6 have worked very hard this year and have achieved fantastic test results, we are very proud of each and every single one of them.  We had a wonderful celebration afternoon today and the following pupils were recognised for being exceptional students.

 Sports Award                                             Winner      - Deep Yogesh                                                    Mathematics Award                               Winner      - Dhanushya Kalpesh                                     

                                                                        Runner up - Fatima-Bibi Quadri - Rafai                                                                                                 Runner up - Vanshika Tandel

                                                                       

Linguistic Award                                        Winner      - Rahma Hussen                                                Art, Design & Technology Award        Winner      - Mahi Jayesh

                                                                        Runner up - Aisha Abdiaziz                                                                                                                     Runner up - Devangini Praveen

Music Award                                               Winner      - Haajrah Salejee                                               Emotional Intelligence Award             Winner      - Hafsah Ussen

                                                                        Runner up - Ayshah Kadri                                                                                                                        Runner up - Ayaan Khalifa

      

Personal Achievement Award                Winner      - Polaris Fakolade                                               Environment Award                              Winner      - Imaani Khalifa

                                                                        Runner up - Yaqoob Khalifa                                                                                                                      Runner up - Anvi Manish

 

Classes for Next Academic Year

Please see plan below for the location of classes and teachers for next academic year.  If you are unsure of where to take your child, we will be outside to welcome you back and make sure you get where you need to be.

Classes for 2025/26:

Nursery   Reception   Y1Japan   Y1Holland   Y2 Spain   Y2Pakistan   Y3Poland   Y3Kenya   Y4Brazil   Y4Slovakia   Y5France   Y5Portugal   Y6Italy   Y6Australia

 

 

Staffing:

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This year we will be saying farewell to Ms Reading who will be leaving us to take up a Deputy Headship in a new school.  We congratulate her on her promotion.

We are also saying goodbye to our temporary staff – Ms Ashraf, Mr Hill, Ms Dirieh, Ms Ahmed and Ms Batool.

 We will miss them all and wish them the best for the future.

Welcome:

Next academic year we be welcoming Ms Abdulkadir who will be the new teacher in 4 Brazil & Ms Qadar who will be the new teacher in 5 France.

Ms Abubakar, who has taught at our school before, will also be leading 5 Portugal until Mrs Reily is well enough to return.

 

Term Dates

2025-2026

  26th August – School opens to pupils

20th October – 27th October – Half Term

18th December – School closes at 3.10pm for Christmas holidays

 6th January – School opens to pupils

 

16th February – 20th February – Half Term

 

27th March – School closes at 3.10pm for Easter holidays

 

4th May – Mayday

 

25th May – 29th May – Half Term

 

10th July – School closes at 3.10pm for the summer holidays

 

Contact Details

It's very important that we have your current contact information in case of emergencies or important updates.

If your address or phone number changes, please let the school office know as soon as possible. 

If you update your phone number and are unable to access the Weduc app, you will need an enrolment number to log back in, please come to the school office to request this.

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LCH Charity

 

Sports Clubs 2025-2026

We will continue to use Super Star Sport to deliver our After School Sports Clubs next academic year and there will a range of clubs on offer: football, dodgeball, cricket, archery and many more!

To ensure the best possible experience for all our pupils, we would like to inform you of a price increase in club fees:

 

Autumn term: £25.00

Spring term: £20.00

 Summer term: £25.00

If your child is eligible for Free School Meals, the cost will be reduced to half of each amount.

We appreciate your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

 

Summer Fayre - Thank you

We are thrilled to share that we raised £971.00 at our Summer Fayre!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, your support means so much to us.  These funds will go towards new IT resources to enhance learning for our pupils.

 

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School Lunches

As you are aware we are changing our lunch provider from next academic year to Aspens, an established catering company known for offering healthy, balanced, and delicious meals tailored for schools.

The cost of school lunches for paid pupils will be £2.80 per day. This change will take effect from the first day back after the holidays.

Please note that children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 will continue to receive free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme.

 If you have any questions or concerns regarding school meals or payments, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

 

Exciting News: New World Menu Voted by Student Council for the

Upcoming Academic Year

This decision reflects the enthusiasm and feedback from our students, and we are confident it will be a positive addition to our school’s atmosphere. We are particularly excited to partner with Aspens, whose commitment to high-quality and nutritious meals aligns perfectly with our vision for an inclusive and enriching dining experience.

The World Menu will start in August, at the start of the new academic year. We will be sharing further details about specific menu items, dietary options, and any adjustments to the dining schedule as we get closer to the beginning of term.

 

Summer Activity Camps

 

 

School Communication App - Weduc

 

The majority of our parents are now signed up on our new messaging app - Weduc. 

This is a reminder to set your app so you receive notifications for message alerts for trips, events and newsletters. 

Follow the steps below:

  • Click the three lines tab on right hand side of the app
  • Click on app settings
  • Select notifications and then click 'enable all'. 

This will then notify you when there is any new activity on Weduc.

Please come and see the school office if you are unsure of how to do this.

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School Recycling

We sincerely appreciate your generous donations of clothes and other items in our recycling bin.

Your support not only helps the environment but also directly benefits our school — we receive

donations that contribute toward valuable resources for our students and classrooms.  So far this year we have received £109.00.

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