Newsletter 28.3.25
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are closing in on the end of term with a busy summer ahead. Therefore, lots of reminders and as you will see from our socials, lots to celebrate too! You can find a full list of key dates at the end of this message and also on the 'Dates for your Diary' section of the school website.
New Starters 2025
National primary new starter offer day is 16 April 2025. If you have applied online before the closing date, you will receive an email from Wigan Admissions Team from 9:00am on this day. Emails will be sent to the email address which you provided on the online application form. See the council admissions website for full information. Our new starter meeting will be held on 20th May at 6pm in school.
Easter Egg Competition
Details went out yesterday about next Friday's Easter Egg Competition, please check the message. We are eggcited to see all of the entries!
Walk to School Week
We are taking part in walk to school week next week, a Modeshift Stars initiative to encourage sustainable and active travel. By walking, scooting or biking, we are also easing the congestion around school...it's looking like a fine week too! (Famous last words.)
Jupiter Grove Path (near KS2 entrance)
If using this path, please encourage your children not to walk or cycle on resident’s gardens and lawns. I have had two phone calls in the past week from elderly residents asking me to share this message. Thank you for being considerate towards our neighbours.
WOWS Music Festival
It was a pleasure to attend the Music Festival and watch local school choirs sing together in spectacular fashion. As you can imagine, Marus Bridge choir were in fine voice, with a small group performance including Liv (Y6) and solo performance by Evie (Y6). Parents and teachers were very proud of our talented children!
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.
Dates for next term:
- 22/04/2025 – School reopens for summer term 1
- 24/04/2025 – Y4 Trip to Tatton Park
- 28/04/2025 – Air Ambulance Assemblies
- 08/05/2025 – VE Day Celebrations (details to follow)
- 12–15/05/2025 – Y6 SATS
- 19–21/05/2025 – Y6 Boreatton Park Residential
- 19/05/2025 – Y5 Parent Afternoon
- 20/05/2025 - Reception New Starter meeting (6pm)
- 22/05/2025 – Y2 Parent Afternoon
- 23/05/2025 – School closes for half term
- 02/06/2025 – INSET Day – School closed
- 03/06/2025 – School opens for Summer 2
- – Y4 Times Table Check begins (2 week window)
- 05–06/06/25 – Y5 Trip to London
- 09/06/2025 – Graduation Photo’s Reception and Y6
- 13/06/2025 – Reception Father’s Day Afternoon
- 14/06/2025 - Marus Bridge Summer Fest
- 25/06/2025 – Sports Day Reception AM and KS1 PM
- 26/06/2025 – Sports Day UKS2 AM and LKS2 PM
- 27/06/2025 – Y6 Group Photograph
- 10/07/2025 - Y3 Trip to Chester
- 14/07/2025 - Transition Morning (new class taster morning)
- - Reports Sent Out
- 15/07/2025 - Reception Assembly - (approx 9am)
- 16/07/2025 - Y6 Leavers Disco
- 18/07/2025 - Leavers Assembly - End of Term
Have a great weekend,
Mr Aldridge
