Autumn newsletter 5.9.25
Monday 8th September
Meet the Teacher - parents information 3:20 – 4:10pm in the classrooms
Monday 15th September
Year 5 Anglo Saxon afternoon workshop
Wednesday 17th September
Year 5 Parent PGL Trip information session 3:30 – 4pm
Year 6 Parent Ullswater information session 3:30 – 4pm
Thursday 18th September
Times-tables Rockstars Day (Year 1 - Year 6)
Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th October
Open Days for EYFS September 2026 admissions
Monday 13th - Friday 17th October
Year 6 Residential trip to Ullswater Outward Bound
Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st October
Year 5 Residential trip to PGL
Monday 10th November and Wednesday 12th November
Parent's evening all classes (book on School Spider from next week)
Welcome Back!
We are excited to kick off a brand-new school year together! The first week has been full of energy, smiles, and the joy of reconnecting after the summer. Our classrooms are already buzzing with curiosity and learning, and it’s been wonderful to see both familiar faces and new families joining our school community. Thank you for helping make the start of the year so smooth and positive. We know the year ahead will be filled with growth, discovery, and many memorable moments.
New Starters
A special welcome to our new EYFS children and their families who have joined Harris Primary this week. We are very pleased to welcome you to our school community. We also welcome 3 new teaching assistants to the team – Mrs Buck (EYFS), Mrs Vaughan (Year 2) and Mrs Desai (Year 4).
Considerate parking at drop off and pick up times
We kindly ask all parents and carers to park safely and responsibly when dropping off or collecting children from school. Please be mindful of our local residents by avoiding blocking driveways, parking on verges, or causing obstructions. Carnoustie Close (opposite school) is an access only cul-de-sac and should not be used for parking. Let’s work together to ensure everyone’s safety and maintain positive relationships with our community. Thank you for your cooperation!
🌐 Online Safety Update
Our September Online Safety Newsletter is now available on the school website in the Online Safety section. Each month, we’ll share tips and advice to help families keep children safe online. Please take a moment to have a look—it’s a great way to stay informed and support your child’s safe use of technology.
Updated Home and School Communication Procedures
From this week, we are making a small but important change to the way we manage communication between home and school, to better support staff wellbeing and ensure messages are handled efficiently.
From the start of the new term, parents and carers will no longer be able to email teachers directly. Instead, all messages should be sent to:
📧 staff@harris.lancs.sch.uk
When emailing, please include your child’s teacher’s name and a short subject in the subject line. Our office team will monitor this inbox throughout the school day, make sure messages reach the right person, and respond to you where needed.
👉 Families with children in Reception or Preschool should continue to email the Early Years team directly at: 📧 EYFS@harris.lancs.sch.uk
This new system will help reduce the pressure of out-of-hours messages for teachers, while ensuring that communication remains clear and effective. Most importantly, it allows our teachers to focus their time and energy on what matters most—supporting pupils in the classroom.
Thank you, as always, for your understanding and support. If you have any questions about this change, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
At a glance – what’s changing from September:
Parents will no longer be able to email teachers directly.
All messages should be sent to 📧 staff@harris.lancs.sch.uk.
Please include the teacher’s name + a short subject in the subject line.
The office team will check messages, pass them on, or reply where needed.
Families in Reception or Preschool should use 📧 EYFS@harris.lancs.sch.uk.
Stars of the week | |
Preschool | All the EYFS children for an amazing start! |
Reception | |
Year 1 | Max & Shazwa |
Year 2 | Edward & Marshall |
Year 3 | Rory & Zahne |
Year 4 | Aser & Henry |
Year 5 | Alfie & Zayd |
Year 6 | Caelim & Ethan |
This week's attendance | |
Whole school attendance: 98% - Excellent! | |
Reception | 96% |
Year 1 | 99% |
Year 2 | 100% |
Year 3 | 97% |
Year 4 | 99% |
Year 5 | 93% |
Year 6 | 100% |
Primary School Admissions – Reception Intake September 2026
If your child is in their final year of pre-school or nursery*, you can now apply for their primary school place for September 2026 at:
👉 www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools
The application process is quick and easy, and you’ll receive an email confirmation once submitted.
✅ You must apply even if your child already has siblings attending the school.
✅ If you live in Lancashire, you can include out-of-area preferences on your online application.
🗓️ The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 15 January 2026.
