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Weekly Newsletter - 4th September 2026

“Excellent attendance is vital for children to flourish and achieve”

Our Vision relates to the parable of ‘The Lost Sheep’ and we do not want any child or adult to be left behind, we all work together and respect everyone.  We believe all our children can flourish and achieve their potential to enable them to succeed in the future.

Welcome back to all our children, parents, carers and staff to the new school year.

Something Mrs Wainwright has enjoyed this week was as always, seeing the children after the summer break.  It is lovely to see them again and see them move on to the next stage of their school journey at St Bart’s.

Worship – Our new theme is generosity and our attribute is ambition.  We will be exploring these themes in daily worship and they will be a focus across school this half term.

The St Bart’s Way – the children have come back and have remembered our expectations well. They help us walk around school safely, listen in class and have a safe and happy lunch in the dining corridor. 

IMPORTANT DATES 

Meet the teacher – on Tuesday 15th September between 3.30 and 4.40pm

We would like to invite you to meet your children’s teacher and see where they work. You can just come to their normal entrances and have a look round, don’t worry if you have more than one child, you can just visit the different classes, we will be able to direct you on the afternoon. We understand not everyone can make this time and there will be the usual ‘parent consultations’ before October half term.  We will also be offering a ‘tour of school’ for any parents who would like to look round to see where your child spends their day if you cannot make this session.  Parent Consultation dates - Tuesday 20th October Nursery -Year 2 Meetings & Year 3-6 Calls, Thursday 22nd October Year 2-6 Meeting and Nursery -Year 2 Calls. More details to follow. 

Great news Year 3 ukulele lesson start on Wednesday 9th September.

Attendance

Our children can only achieve their potential if they are in school and on time.  

Please see our ‘Attendance Quick Guide’ for a summary of our Attendance Policy which is in line with the DFE and Leeds guidelines.  

School Dates 2026 -2027

  • Friday 2nd October 2026            Training Day – No Children in School
  • Tuesday 20th October 2026            Parent Consultation 3.30-6.30pm Nursery – Year 2 Meetings
  • Tuesday 20th October 2026            Parent Consultations 3.30-5.30pm Years 3-6 Calls
  • Thursday 22nd October 2026            Parent Consultations 3.30-6.30pm Years 3-6 Meetings
  • Thursday 22nd October 2026            Parent Consultations 3.30-5.30pm Nursery – Year 2 Calls 
  • Friday 23rd October 2026            School Closes at 3.30pm
  • Monday 2nd November 2026            School Opens at 8.30am
  • Friday 27th November 2026            Training Day – No Children in School
  • Friday 11th December 2026            Training Day – No Children in School
  • Friday 18th December 2026            School Closes at 3.30pm
  • Monday 4th January 2027            School Opens at 8.30am