Please see below information about a free RSE webinar for parents and carers of children  and young people with SEND.

‘Talking Together about Relationships and Sex Education’  Tuesday 20 January  2026 10am- 11,15am via Microsoft Team

This is a FREE event for parents of children and young  people with SEND, provided by Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice.

Claire Lightley, a specialist in Relationships and Sex Education, will cover a range of topics including  

1. Understanding Puberty and Body Changes
2. Supporting your child with periods
3. Using clear safe language around body parts and sex
4. Self-stimulation, what’s typical and how to respond
5. Helping your child understand public and private behaviours
6. What to expect as your child gets older
7. Time for group questions plus the option to ask private questions

Bookings can be made using the link below.

Talking Together About Relationships & Sex Education Tickets, Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Derbyshire Health Protection team have asked us to share details about how children who missed their flu immunisation vaccine in school on Friday 10th October. 

See the information in the picture below. 

TT Rockstars Holiday Competition
Mrs. Newton, our Maths Lead, has organised one of our popular holiday TT Rockstars competitions! Children can take part during the Christmas break, and it’s always a big hit.

When we return after the holiday, Mrs. Newton will celebrate the winners by awarding certificates and prizes.

All the details you need are in the poster below.

Christmas Events and Information

Annual PTFA Treat
We are delighted to share that children in Year 1 and above will enjoy a PTFA-funded Christmas pantomime in school on the morning of Friday, 12th December. There is no cost for this event. Many thanks to the PTFA fir funding our annual treat.

Nativity Tickets
Each child in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 will receive two tickets per performance. Tickets will be sent home in the coming weeks. Preschool children may attend without a ticket but may need to sit on an adult’s lap. Dates for all nativity plays are listed on the school calendar.
Please note: No tickets are required for the Nursery Nativity on Thursday, 18th December. All parents and carers are welcome. Mrs Gallen will provide further details to nursery families.

Festive Uniform
During the final week of term, children may add festive accessories to their uniform, such as headbands or hair ties. Until then, normal school uniform should be worn.

Christmas Jumper Day
On Wednesday, 17th December, children are invited to wear a Christmas jumper for our Christmas dinner day. We also encourage pupils to earn a little pocket money by helping at home and bring a small donation to support our friends at Scott Lane School in Kolkata.

Carol Concert
Our annual carol concert will take place on Monday, 15th December at 7:00 pm at St Peter’s Church. No tickets are required. All families are warmly invited to join us for this traditional celebration, featuring our school choir and Heage Brass Band.

Christmas Gifts for Staff
We understand the financial pressures many families face and want to reassure you that staff do not expect gifts. Please do not purchase presents for staff. Instead, we encourage you to use any money you might have spent on gifts for your children or donate to a charity of your choice.
This policy will also apply at the end of the school year in July 2026. If you would still like to show appreciation, homemade cards or letters are always welcome and greatly valued.

Christmas Post Office
Children bringing Christmas cards to school can post them in our designated post boxes. Please ensure the recipient’s name and class are clearly written on the envelope.

Christmas Dates

All dates can be found on our online school calendar. CLICK HERE

• Nativity plays
• Nursery and reception Santa visit
• Christmas dinner day and Christmas jumper day
• PTFA Christmas fair
• Carol Concert

Many thanks for all of your support in raising £657.04 last week. We know that more children are still collecting sponsor money for any Challenge 25 activities they may have done as well and are sending this money straight to Pudsey via just giving. 

Thank you

Our Local MP – Mr Jonathan Davies – is inviting Year 5 pupils to design the Christmas card he will use this year.
This card will be sent to hundreds of people, including the King and the Prime Minister.

Theme:
Jonathan would like the design to reflect “Christmas Warmth and Light.”

Entry Rules and Guidelines:

• You must be a Year 5 pupil attending a school in Belper or Milford.
• Designs should be created on A4 paper. They will be reduced to fit the A5 card format.
• Completed entries can be:
  • Posted or hand-delivered to his office:
    Unit 5–6 Heritage Business Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1SW
  • Scanned and emailed to:
    jonathan.davies.mp@parliament.uk
    by Friday 28th November
  • Delivered to school by Monday 24th November, and we will submit them on your behalf.

Important:
Please write your name and our school’s name clearly on the back of your entry.

Challenge Yourself to 25 for Children in Need

We’re looking forward to celebrating Children in Need Day on Friday 14^th November, and as you know we have a fun-filled day planned to help raise money for this important cause.

Here is a reminder that children are invited to come to school in non-uniform and enjoy a cake sale in the afternoon—a great way to treat themselves while supporting charity with their donations!

In addition to these activities, all children will be taking part in our exciting Challenge Yourself to 25. Each year group will complete a fun challenge themed around the number 25—whether it’s 25 minutes of movement, 25 acts of kindness, or something else creative!

If families would like to get involved at home to help raise even more money, children can be sponsored to complete their challenge. A sponsorship form with all the information you need is here for you.

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make a real difference!

Children in Need Letter - CLICK HERE

Challenge 25 information - CLICK HERE

Sponsor form - CLICK HERE

Say CHEESE

On Thursday 6th November we will have our annual individual and sibling photographs taken in the morning. CLICK HERE. 

Photographs taken today will be able to be ordered and delivered in time to be used as Christmas gifts. 

Hundreds of children have had their flu vaccination at school today (Friday 10th October). Thank you to the medical team and Mrs. Cooper who have worked hard to make sue that the day ran smoothly. 

If you child has missed their vaccination, for example they may have been ill today, you are invited to ring 0333 358 3397 option 5 and book an appointment. 

We have been made aware that several titles in the Spy Dogs, Spy Pup, and Spy Cat series by Andrew Cope contain a weblink at the back of the book that no longer directs people to information about the books. Instead, the link has been compromised and now leads to inappropriate and unsafe material, containing pornographic content with no age restrictions.

We are removing copies of the book from our school library

We advise you do the same. Should any be the property of the school, please return them and we will dispose of them accordingly.