Year 2: News items

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Date: 19th Sep 2025 @ 3:19pm

Dear Parents/Carers,

Well done to all our awards winners this week and to our new Y6 leadership team, play buddies and house captains - we are so proud of you! We are equally impressed with our new EYFS children, they have settled in so well and thoroughly enjoyed their Teddy Bears' Picnic this afternoon!

MacMillan Coffee Morning - Friday 26th September

You will have seen from our socials that next Friday is our annual coffee morning. Come and say hello to our wonderful Y6 children who will be running the show, support a great cause and have a slice of cake for breakfast!

Open Evening for 26-27 new starters - Tuesday 30th September 4.00 - 5.30pm

Prospective parents are welcome to call in anytime to have a play and meet staff in the early years setting. This is an informal way of dropping in and seeing us. Parents are also encouraged to book onto one of our weekly Monday tours from 29th September. Please spread the word to friends and family!

Science Week - Space! - Monday 6th October onwards

Teachers are planning a space theme for science week which is almost upon us, including a visit from the Wonderdome for all children to explore. Watch this space for further information leading up to it!

Parents' Evening - Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th October

We will be holding our first parents' evening before half term. It will be an opportunity to check in with the teacher about initial progress and how well children have settled in. The book fair will accompany as always. We will inform you when booking is going live on ParentMail

Wigan Institute of Teaching

Interested in a career in teaching with a localised training offer? Visit the WIE website below for further information or give Mrs Atkinson or Miss Johnstone a call in school.

Wigan Institute of Education

Dates:

23/9/25 - Y3 Stone Age Workshop
26/9/25 - MacMillan Coffee Morning
30/9/25 - Open Evening (prospective new starters 26-27)
01/10/25 - EYFS Wigan Library (am)
6/10/25 - Science Week Space Week
9/10/25 - Y1 Wigan Museum
14/10/25 - Y5 CB Wigan Museum
16/10/25 - Y5 EB Wigan Museum
17/10/25 - Y4 Bolton Museum
14-15/10/25 - Parents' Evening
24/10/25 - School closes for half term
3/11/25 - School reopens for Autumn 2
10/11/25 - Individual/siblings photos - whole school

Thank you.

Mr Aldridge

Importance of Reading, by Mrs Atkinson

Date: 5th Sep 2025 @ 2:16pm

Please read the attached flyer about the importance of reading for your child.

Importance of Reading .pdf

Newsletter 5.9.25, by Mrs Atkinson

Date: 5th Sep 2025 @ 2:12pm

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome back to the new academic year! Firstly, I would like to extend a warm Marus Bridge welcome to our new children, parents and carers; we are looking forward to getting to know you all over the coming weeks. Please say 'well done' to your children for a great start to the term!

We have had a few minor alterations take place over the summer: new toilets in lower juniors with super-cool hand driers, groundwork and fencing for our upcoming forest school area and...new bins - yes! (The bins are courtesy of FOMBA and the School Planet Protectors and will be outside soon).

School Website and Comms

All statutory information can be found on our website, including key dates, term times and policies, as well as advice and information such as school lunch ordering.

All classes will receive key information from teachers to give you an overview of timetables and what children will be learning this term. Parent mail will convey important messages and used for booking/payments etc. We also communicate using SeeSaw for class related information, celebrations and quick queries. If a conversation is more appropriate, please catch teachers at the door or arrange a call back via the school office.

A reminder that team leaders across school oversee each key stage and will be able to speak to you too if required:

Mrs Boffey - Assistant Headteacher across school

Mrs Miller - Early Years Lead

Mrs Riley - Key Stage One Lead (Y1 and 2)

Mrs Capstick - Lower Key Stage Two Lead (Y3 and 4)

Mrs Howsley - Upper Key Stage Two Lead

Welcome back also to our school SENDCO Miss Evans from her maternity leave too.

Quick reminders:

Please try and label all uniform, coats and water bottles. We have lost property stations in KS1 and KS2.
Please park safely and respectfully and not across driveways of local residents.

Reading

Teaching children to read, so that they can read to learn and experience the joy of books, is one of our everyday aims. Thankyou for supporting children with reading at home - don't forget that the books sheds are open everyday to swap age appropriate and varied titles that we know children will enjoy reading.

If any adults are available to give their time to listen to readers in school, it would be greatly appreciated. Please just pop into the office for further details.

Attendance

Excellent attendance continues to be of the highest priority to the new Government, local authority and to our school . Please read the most recent LA guidance sent by Mrs Bish. We really do appreciate your support with this and avoiding holidays in term time this year.

School Lunches

Don’t forget that from Reception (EYFS) to Y2, school lunches are free and from Y3 onwards extremely good value! They are tasty, well-balanced and save a bit of time for us parents too. There is a new menu from which I can definitely recommend the meatball sub roll! If you have any questions, give the office a call.

Have a lovely weekend,

Mr Aldridge

Flu Immunisation, by Mrs Atkinson

Date: 3rd Sep 2025 @ 11:54am

Dear Parent/Carer,

All children at MBPS are being offered the flu immunisation, which is scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday 23rd September. This year you will need to complete the immunisation consent form online via the link below.

The link will close on 16th September so please ensure you complete it by this deadline. If not, your child may have to have their vaccination at an alternative venue e.g. a community clinic.

Please follow the link below to complete the online consent form. If you wish to decline, please still complete the form to indicate your decision.

If your child has already received the flu vaccine elsewhere since September 2025, please complete the form and select 'No' to consent.

If you experience any issues accessing the link, please contact Intrahealth on 0333 358 3397, selecting the appropriate options.

Thank you for your co-operation.

School Admin.

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