Welcome to St Bridget's C of E Primary School
School Vision Statement
Inspiring, nurturing and educating our children to serve God by reaching their full potential, serving our local community and by looking after our environment as global citizens of today and tomorrow.
School Mission Statement
'Love your neighbour as yourself.'
Luke 10:27
28-03-25
Dear Parents/Carers,
Over the last few weeks the children have taken part in the Easter Experience in church, year four have enjoyed taking part in the Spanish Café and more children have continued to help prepare the school field to plant vegetables and more fruit trees. Our Bicentennial plans continue to gather pace. Please let any former pupils know of our school opening on Saturday 28th June. We will share more details closer to the date.
E-Safety and Parenting Support
As a school we are conscious of ensuring that our children are responsible in the digital environment. Every now and then a television programme brings home the reality of when social media causes life changing problems. After watching 'Adolescence' on Netflix at the weekend, I thought that this link from The Children's Society is really enlightening. Also, for your information here is a link about emojis and what they mean. As a parent and educator both of these have been enlightening to read and emphasize the importance of maintaining a healthy conversation with our children right up to the age of 18. Interestingly, it has been brought to my attention that quite a number of parents from St. Bridget’s have signed the Smart Phone Free Childhood Parent Pact. For more information here is the link.
To improve communication we are now using both Facebook and Instagram. We have stopped posting on our X account. Here is the link and information https://www.instagram.com/wkstbridgets/
Key date reminder for next week
Parent Book Look - Tuesday 1st April 3.30-4.30pm (Parents are invited to come into school to see pupils’ work).
Future Inset Days 2025-26
Monday 1st September 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Friday 22nd May 2026
Amended Dates
Friday 17th July 2026
Monday 20th July 2026
Academy Consultation and Update
Thank you for your participation in the consultation period for the proposed move of our school to a new Multi Academy Trust - Chester Diocesan Learning Trust. The consultation period for Parents and the Community is now closed.
What happens next?
The Governing Body will meet with one item on the agenda - Academy Conversion. They will consider all of the questions and comments posed by the parent body and wider community as part of both the consultation process and from the Google Form responses. They will then make a decision as to whether to continue the academisation process. This will be communicated to parents in due course. Following this meeting, if the outcome is to continue with the process, then due diligence will be carried out by the Trustees into every aspect of school life to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each school. The Interim Board of Trustees will also consider all of the questions raised.
After Easter there will be a staff consultation period along with a period known as TUPE (Transfer of
Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations) where staff and unions will be in consultation with current and potential employers about the formation of the new MAT. Just because the consultation period is over, this does not mean that you cannot ask questions about the process and what it means for our school and your child. Please speak to myself or address questions to the Chair of Governors. These questions however will not be used in the decision-making process for the Governors and will be for information only.
PTA
My thanks to all of the parents (many new parents) who attended the PTA meeting last week. They are busy in the background supporting the school with a number of events. The next event is the Easter Raffle. Link
Upcoming dates
Sports Days
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Tuesday 3rd June Year 5/6 at 1.30pm
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Wednesday 4th June Year 1 and 2 at 1.30pm
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Thursday 5th June Year 3 and 4 at 1.30pm
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Friday 6th June Reception at 1.30pm
Inset Days 2024-25
Friday 23rd May
Monday 21st July
Tuesday 22nd July
Staffing News
Congratulations to Mr Neal who has been appointed as the new Headteacher of St. Andrew’s. Mr Neal will be greatly missed but we wish him every success in his new school.
Thank you for your continuing support,
Neil Le Feuvre
