Upcoming Events

On Monday 11 November, our school will hold a special Remembrance Assembly for all pupils. This will be an opportunity for pupils and staff to come together in thoughtful reflection and honour the sacrifice of the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, in the Armed Forces. 

We are also proud to be supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal once again this year.

Poppies and wristbands will be available for pupils to purchase from 29 October, right up until Remembrance Day, with all donations going directly to the appeal.

We encourage children to give what they can to support this important cause and to wear their poppies with pride as a symbol of remembrance and hope.

Our Year 5 class will be visiting Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday 11 November as part of their learning on 'local history'.

The trip will include a guided tour of the cathedral and a costume trail (where the children will have a chance to dress up as historical figures). Pupils will also be taking part in craft activities including making their own stained glass effect pictures and will have the opportunity to see the Bell Ceremony, as part of Remembrance Day.

We kindly ask that parents send their children into school in full school uniform with a backpack they can carry by themself, a packed lunch and a bottle of water. If you are eligible for a free school meal and you would like the school to provide a packed lunch, please return the slip on the trip letter or contact the School Office.

We will be leaving for the cathedral in the school minibus at 9.30am so please make sure your child arrives at school on time. 

This will be a fantastic opportunity for the children to enjoy learning outside the classroom and find out more about their local area.

Individual and sibling school photos will take place on Wednesday 12 November.

Please ensure your child comes to school in full school uniform, including appropriate footwear for their photo.

Parents and carers will be able to purchase the photos should they wish and will be sent information on how to order them.

This is a great opportunity to capture special memories of your little ones, so we appreciate your support in helping your child look their best on the day.

Our Year 4 class will be heading to London on Friday 28 November.

As part of their trip, our Badger pupils will be going to the London Eye and experiencing an amazing boat tour on the River Thames!

We kindly ask that parents send their children into school in full school uniform with a backpack they can carry by themself, a packed lunch and a bottle of water.

If you are eligible for a free school meal and you would like the school to provide a packed lunch, please return the slip on the trip letter or contact the School Office.

Pupils are expected to arrive back to Parkside at approximately 5.00pm.

We’re excited to let you know that our annual Christmas Dinner Day will take place on Tuesday 3rd December.

There’s no need to pre-order; meals can be booked in the usual way. 

Payment for Christmas Dinner can be made via the Caterlink payment app. For children who usually receive free meals, Christmas Dinner will still be free of charge.

We’re looking forward to a festive and delicious day!

Our amazing PTFA are running the Christmas Fair at Parkside again this year.

Join us for tombola, stalls, games, a Christmas raffle and more on Friday 5 December from 2pm!

Parents and carers will be able to collect their children at 1:45pm from the playground.  Those children not collected at this time will be supervised by a teacher until collected, 3:10pm at the latest.

Raffle tickets will be sold for £1 per strip - keep your eyes peeled for when these are available for purchase.

A huge thank you to our wonderful PTFA for organising what is bound to be another fantastic Christmas Fair!

Get ready to celebrate the festive season!

Wednesday 17 November will be Christmas Party Day this year!

We will be having in-class celebrations before the holidays begin. Each class will enjoy festive activities, music, and treats as we wrap up the term together.

Please note, children will be wearing normal school uniform for their Christmas parties.

We are running another attendance initiative this term after the success of Term 1's Hallowinner competition.

For Term 2, we are asking pupils to Be Present for Christmas!

This week pupils will be given a festive colouring and for each week they attend every day, they can colour in a part of the picture.

Each full week of attendance means another chance at winning 1 of 3 amazing raffle prizes.