As we reach the end of another busy and successful term, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. Over the last eight weeks, our school community has been filled with learning, friendship, creativity and opportunities that have enabled our children to flourish both academically and personally.

🌟 Looking Back on the Last Eight Weeks

This term has been packed full of memorable experiences and achievements.

Across the school, children have worked incredibly hard in their lessons and have shown great determination, resilience and enthusiasm for learning. It has been wonderful to visit classrooms and see high levels of engagement in right across the curriculum. Our staff have continued to provide exciting learning opportunities that inspire curiosity and challenge children to achieve their very best.

Our collective worships have continued to provide opportunities for reflection, prayer and spiritual growth. We have been thrilled to see children writing and leading collective worship every week which has really contributed to the caring and inclusive culture that makes our school so special.

The term has also seen a variety of enrichment activities, educational visits and curriculum experiences that have helped bring learning to life. It has been fantastic to witness children developing confidence, independence and a love of learning through these opportunities.

Most importantly, I am incredibly proud of the way our children consistently demonstrate kindness and care towards each other. They continue to embody our vision of being one school family where everyone is valued and encouraged to thrive.

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🎄 Looking Ahead to Term 2

There is already an exciting programme of events planned for the weeks ahead as we move towards the Christmas season.

Immediately on our return after the holiday our school council will be selling Poppies and associated poppy merchandise to raise money for the British Legion Appeal. So please send the children in with some money as everything sells out very quickly.

📅 Key Dates for Your Diary

Monday 2nd November
Term 2 begins

Tuesday 3rd November
Open the Book Collective Worship in school

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Week beginning 9th November - Parents' Evenings - please book your slot using this link:

https://www.nettleham-junior.lincs.sch.uk/page/?title=Parents+Meetings+November+2026&pid=248 

🎉 Special Events

Friday 13th November
Children in Need Day

Friday 13th November – 6:00pm
School Disco

🚪 Open Afternoons for families of Year 2 pupils

Monday 16th November
Open Afternoon

Tuesday 17th November
Open Afternoon

Wednesday 18th November
Open Afternoon

📚 Reading and Photography

Tuesday 17th November
Scholastic Book Fair arrives

Wednesday 18th November
Wrates Photography in school
Individual photographs during the morning and family photographs with younger siblings from 8:00am

Wonderful December Events

Friday 4th December – 5:00pm - 7.00pm
PTA Christmas Fayre

Monday 7th December
Year 6 Rainforest Explorer Day

Tuesday 8th December – 7:00pm
Year 3 Pantomime Performance to Parents

Wednesday 9th December – 7:00pm
Year 3 Pantomime Performance to Parents

Sunday 13th December – 6:30pm
School Choir singing at Alive Church

Tuesday 15th December
Christmas Carol Service

Wednesday 16th December
Party Day

Thursday 17th December
Year 6 Choir singing at Buddies Dementia Café

Friday 18th December – 3:00pm
School closes for the Christmas Holiday

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🎄 A Final Thought

As we look towards the season of Advent and Christmas, we are reminded of the importance of hope, joy, peace and love. These values are at the heart of our school community and are reflected daily in the actions of our children.

"Let all that you do be done in love."
1 Corinthians 16:14

Thank you once again for your support throughout this term. On behalf of all the staff and governors, I wish you and your families a wonderful half-term break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 2nd November for another exciting and successful term.

With best wishes,

David Gibbons

Head Teacher