Dear parents and carers, Your children have shown true grit and determination this week in their first set of mock SATs; they've truly demonstrated their best and we can't wait to share the results with them after half term, and with you in our upcoming Parent Consultation evenings. Homework While SATs Companion homework tasks go live as usual tonight, with the due date being the first Friday back, it is up to students and families to decide if they would like to undertake th

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Dear parents and carers, One week to go and, unbelievably, your child's first half term in Year 6 will be complete! Some notes for next week: Spellings confidential essential influential martial partial potential sequential spatial substantial torrential Mock SATs Week Next week if our first mock SATs week, a perhaps daunting but crucial week to get a milestone for future progress. Children have been spoken to at length about what the week entails, and what to expect, but bel

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A gentle reminder that, in accordance with the payment schedule, a minimum payment of £38.00 is due by 1st of each month. To date a total of £354.00 (including £50.00 non refundable deposit) should have been paid. Please ensure that your payments are kept up to date. All payments must be made via your Arbor account.

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Dear parents and carers, As a reminder, we will be undertaking student council presentations and election tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon. If your child wishes to put themselves forward for this, they should have already made their class teacher aware, and use their own time to prepare any materials (physical or digital, shared with class teachers) for their 5-minute presentation time to class. We're looking forward to hearing all the amazing presentations tomorrow! Kind regards

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Unfortunately, the after school choir with Mrs Rees will not run this afternoon. Please collect your child at the normal time. Children in Years 5 and 6 with permission to walk home will be released at normal time. Alternatively, please book Night Owls. We aplogise for any inconvenience. Choir will start on Friday 25th September. Friday 3.20pm - 4.00pm Choir Year 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Small hall 25/09/26 - 04/12/26 Mrs Rees 9 weeks free club Booked via Arbor

Unfortunately, the after school choir with Mrs Rees will not run this afternoon. Please collect your child at the normal time. Children in Years 5 and 6 with permission to walk home will be released at normal time. Alternatively, please book Night Owls. We aplogise for any inconvenience. Choir will start on Friday 25th September. Friday 3.20pm - 4.00pm Choir Year 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Small hall 25/09/26 - 04/12/26 Mrs Rees 9 weeks free club Booked via Arbor

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Please note that the Dodgeball club will now be available to Year 5 and Year 6. If you are interested in registering your child , please email the school office at contactus@liftwesterings.org Thursday 7.40am – 8.40am Dodgeball Years 1 to 6 Junior hall 24/09/26 –03/12/26 Deanes Sport Partnership 9 weeks £36.00

Dear parents and carers, A fabulous first full week in both Chestnuts and Oaks, and teachers couldn't be prouder of how children have settled in and got on. A special mention needs to go to Year 6's exemplary behaviour and role modelling with their new EYFS buddies who entered 'big school' for the first time this week - Mrs Benstead was singing their praises! Some information for next week: All logins are glued inside children's green independent learning books. Homework Your

Please see the updated timetable. Kindly note the following: We are unable to offer WRENS on a Monday or Tuesday this term. Any payments made will be refunded as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. 3D printing club will run on Wednesday 16th September and thereafter will move to a Monday for the remaining 9 weeks from Monday 21st September. There are very limited space available so please contact the office for availiabilty (this is now also open to Year 4

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Dear parents and carers, Please find attached the slides presented in today's Year 6 Parent Orientation Meeting. Thank you to all who could attend, and I look forward to working closely with you all this coming year. Kind regards, Mr Wade

Dear parents and carers, A few notes and reminders ahead of our first full week next week. PE PE for Year 6 will be on Thursdays for the next half term. Children should come to school in PE kits as per usual. Uniform To ensure the year starts right, a polite reminder about the school expectation of uniform - including all black trainers not being accepted school uniform shoes. Please refer to the school website https://www.liftwesterings.org/uniform if you need any clarificat

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