Weekly Round Up

We've got to the end of our first full week of the year and although we are all a little tired, it's been a great week with a great shared attitude around school. We've been dodging the rain showers and there has been more than one soggy PE lesson, but on the whole, we are all still smiling!

This week, our KS2 classes have been put through their team-building paces with Mr Wilcock, Lancashire PE coach, practicing the important skills of listening to one another and working together. We also welcomed back an old friend of the school, Liz Edwards, who has worked with our classes on many different environmental projects in the past. This time, Liz is working with Oak Class to study the growth of the Salt Marsh at Sunderland Point. They will be learning about the importance of this, using scientific skills to identify plant life and using coding and maths skills to record the observations our pupils will make when working out in the field.

I am pleased to report that our new starters are settling in brilliantly to the school - by the end of next week, they will be in full attendance, however our Y6 pupils will be there to help them as they navigate the playground and lunch hall.

School & Worship Councils

This morning in worship, we introduced our School Council and Worship Council members for the new school year.

Joining our existing members of the Worship Council, that's Alice, Ava, Henry, Georgia, Orlaith, Emily, Frankie and Charles, we welcome Lily, Mason, Emily, Sofia and Jacob. They will work with Mr Wood over the year to lead some of our worships, help with charitable fund-raising efforts and contribute to the Christian ethos of our school.

This week, school council elections were held in classes after many of our pupils put themselves forwards to be considered for School Council. Thank you to those who were brave enough to put their names forward.

After the votes were counted, we welcome Tommy and Robyn from Holly Class, Joey and Poppy from Elm Class, Nate and Marcie from Willow Class, Flynn, Orlaith, Martha and Jaxon from Beech Class and Georgia, Max, Henry and Brooke from Oak Class. They will work with Mr Saban throughout the year, contributing to decisions on playtimes, special curriculum events, charitable fund-raising and considering ideas from their classmates for discussion at meetings.

Congratulations to all - I look forward to seeing the things you will achieve, working together for our school this year.

Stars of the Week

Well done to Tommy in Holly Class, Coby in Elm Class, Amelia in Willow, Jaxon in Beech and Amelia in Oak who are our stars of the week for showing an amazing attitude to learning in the classroom, staying focused, helping others and taking care of their classroom space. Well done all.

Dates for the Diary

Tues 16th Sep: Bay Leadership Academy Open Evening 6pm - 8.30pm

Thurs 18th Sep: Morecambe Bay Academy Open Evening 5pm - 8pm

Thurs 18th Sep & Wed 24th Sep: Dallam High School Open Evening 5pm - 7pm

Fri 19th Sep: Swimming sessions begin for BEECH Class

Wed 24th Sep: Our Ladies Academy Open Evening 5pm - 7pm

Thurs 25th Sep: School 'Open Morning' for any potential new starters for 2026/27 - 10am - 11.30am

Fri 26th Sep: School Harvest Festival - led by Worship Council 8.45am

Fri 26th Sep: Macmillan Coffee Afternoon - all welcome from 1.15pm

Thurs 2nd Oct: OSFA Annual General Meeting in school at 1.15pm

Wed 22nd Oct: 'Morecambe Bay Day'

Fri 24th Oct: School closes for half term break

Tues 4th Nov: School reopens for second Autumn half term