Upcoming Events

Our Year 6 pupils will soon be taking their Key Stage 2 (KS2) SATs.

These national assessments help us understand each child’s progress in reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling, and mathematics and will take place during the national SATs week. These tests provide a snapshot of attainment at the end of primary school, but they are only one part of each child's journey.

Staff are supporting pupils with gentle preparation and reassurance, and we encourage families to help by ensuring children are well rested and arrive on time each day.

Thank you for your continued support as we help our Year 6 children approach this milestone with confidence and positivity.

If you are a Year 6 parent and have any questions about the upcoming SATs, please contact the School Office and we will do our best to assist.

We’re excited to share that our Book Fair will be running during the week commencing 13 May. Families are invited to come along after school each day to browse and purchase from the wonderful selection of books on offer.

Reading plays such an important role in children’s development, helping to build imagination, vocabulary, confidence and a lifelong love of learning so this is a great opportunity to discover new stories together.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday 18 May marks the beginning of Sports Week here at Parkside!

Children will be participating in their Sports Days throughout the week.

They have all been working extremely hard in their PE lessons, practicing their sports skills and techniques, to ensure they are prepared and ready to show parents their sporting abilities next week!

Please can parent/carers make sure that children are sent into school in their PE kit and suitable footwear, such as trainers, on their respective Sports Days.

We will be in touch with parents over the coming weeks with more information and timings for each year group. 

The summer term School Census Day will take place on Thursday 21 May 2026.

On this date our school meals provider, Caterlink, will be offering a special menu including hot dogs and chocolate brownies.

School Census data plays an important role in determining future school funding, so ensuring pupils are registered as having a school dinner on the day can help support the school. Parents who are able to do so are encouraged to book a school meal for their child on Census Day.

Dinners can be paid for as usual via parents’ Caterlink accounts. Pupils who are eligible for free school meals should continue to order their dinner during morning registration as normal; no payment is required.

Thank you for your continued support.

Year R and Year 1 will be visiting Wingham Wildlife Park on Thursday 21 May 2026 to reinforce their learning about Life Cycles and Minibeasts.

During the trip, the children will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of animals, as well as enjoy visits to the dinosaur park and the adventure playground. This exciting trip is free to all our Year R and Year 1 pupils and offers a fantastic opportunity for outdoor and immersive learning.

Children should arrive at school promptly at 8:45am for registration, as we will be leaving school at 9:30am and returning at approximately 2:00pm.

Pupils must wear full school uniform and bring a backpack with a refillable water bottle; please also ensure suncream is applied before school or sent in if needed.

If you are eligible for income-based free school meals and would like to order a school packed lunch, please return the slip sent home on 28 April or contact your child’s class teacher via Class Dojo.