✨ This Week at Morningside ✨

Welcome back to the start of the Summer Term. It has been lovely to see everyone back after the Easter break, settled quickly and ready for the term ahead.

A reminder that Parents’ Evening takes place next week. Please note that school will close at 2:00pm on Thursday to allow time for appointments, except for children attending Playcentre, which will run as usual.

We are delighted to share some wonderful news from our staff team. Gamze and Sarah-Alice have both welcomed baby boys into their families. We send them our warmest congratulations and best wishes.

We are also pleased to welcome some new faces to Morningside this term. Ayisha has joined Year 6, Sozen Year 4 and Fadime Year 1, where they will be working alongside teachers and teaching assistants. We are very happy to have them as part of our team.

Please remember to check our Instagram page regularly for updates, news and snapshots of learning across the school.

We are looking forward to a busy and exciting term ahead. Please see below for further updates and key dates.

Jo and Rachel

What’s on in the week beginning 20th April 2026:

Tuesday 21st April Calm, Confident, and Ready – Preparing Your Child emotionally for Y6 SATs with Magadalena 8:45am

Thursday 23rd April Parents Consultations School closes at 2pm – clubs and play centre run as usual. 

Morningside Children’s Centre Summer Term Timetable

Parents’ Evening

We are pleased to inform you that our Parents’ Evening will take place on Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 2:15pm to 6:30pm for all classes. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teachers to discuss your child’s progress.

Please note the following exceptions:

• Only Class 6M will have two available sessions:
  • Thursday 23rd April, from 2:15pm to 5:30pm, and
  • Friday 24th April, from 3:40pm to 4:40pm.
• Only nursery will have morning and afternoon sessions on Thursday 23rd April.

Bookings for parents evening will open tomorrow at 6pm. Please book through the parent app, Arbor.

Please ensure that you schedule all bookings by Monday 20th April to secure your preferred time.

Stay and Play in the School Nursery

Join us for our Nursery Stay and Play Session

Bring your child to experience our nursery first-hand! Meet our friendly team, watch your child explore and play in our learning spaces, and enjoy bubbles and snacks in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Spaces available for September 2026:

• 15 or 30 hours funded places
• Part-time (mornings, afternoons or 2.5 days) or full-time options
• Free lunches for all full-time children
• Wraparound care available 8am-6pm

Current families: for every family you refer who attends, we’ll enter your name into a prize draw for a £50 voucher!

Please tell your friends – all welcome!

OPaL Playground Wishlist

As part of our OPaL (Outdoor Play and Learning) programme, we are continuing to develop our playground to give children richer, more creative and more adventurous play opportunities.

We have created an Amazon Wishlist with items that would really enhance our play offer. If you would like to support, you can do so by purchasing an item from the list and having it sent directly to school.

There is absolutely no expectation to contribute, but we are very grateful for any support. These small additions make a big difference to children’s play experiences every day.

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Attendance Classes of The Week 

This week, we want to celebrate RM and 4S who both have 100% attendance. A HUGE congratulations and keep up the excellent work; it has a great impact on learning and progress. You can help your child’s class win the weekly fruit platter by making sure they are at school everyday.

Whole School attendance this week: 94.3%

Our school target is  97% attendance this year.

Class attendance this week