Upcoming Events

There will be a change to the normal dinner menu on Thursday 15 January, with Caterlink providing a special all-day breakfast themed meal for Census Day.

Please see the News page for more details on the Census Menu: https://www.parksidecommunityprimaryschool.co.uk/news

Dinners can be ordered as normal, with children letting teachers know during registration whether they will be having school dinner or packed lunch.

Families eligible for income-based free school meals will not need to provide payment for the meal. For families that usually pay for dinners, payment can be made via Caterlink online accounts as usual.

Otter Class will be visiting Kent Life on Monday 2 February 2026.

Year 2 pupils will be taking part in different workshops on Samuel Pepys, 'Meet the Baker' and an owl session. These link with their Term 3 topic on The Great Fire of London and Term 4 topic on 'The Dark'. 

Pupils will be able to learn more about life in London in the 1660s and learn about the role of the famous bakery in Puddling Lane in this historical event. As part of the owl workshop, pupils will have the opportunity to see a variety of owl species and learn about what they eat, their natural habitats and how they hunt for food.

This trip is sure to be an amazing and fun experience for our Year 2 children.

More details for parents to following in the coming weeks.

Our attendance initiative for Term 3 is Be on Valentime!

The competition will run during the final week of term, from Monday 9 - Friday 13 February 2026.

Pupils will be given a colouring sheet with a chocolate box containing 5 chocolates. Each day, pupils arriving at school on time, between 8.40am and 8.50am, can colour in one of their chocolates. 

There will be a guaranteed prize for every child with a bright and colourful, full box of chocolates! 

We’re pleased to let families know that our school meals provider, Caterlink, will be offering a special menu on 12 February to celebrate World Kindness Day.

World Kindness Day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of kindness, respect and consideration for others, which links closely with British values such as mutual respect and tolerance, as well as our own school value of courtesy. Children will be able to add their own toppings to a margherita pizza or enjoy veggie dippers, followed by shortbread smiley biscuits for dessert.

Meals can be ordered in the usual way, and families eligible for income-based Free School Meals or Universal Free School Meals do not need to pay.