Could it be the time to finally say winter is over? We have had some lovely glimpses of Spring and we look forward to a lovely, healthy summer term with lots of time spent outside.

It’s an interesting and exciting end to the term for us with a big focus on Easter. Rev. Michelle Webb from Nettleham All Saints joining us for collective worship on Tuesday 24^th March this week, Y3 visiting Lincoln Cathedral on Wednesday 25^th March, our decorated egg competition being judged on Wednesday 1^st April and our Easter Service in church taking place on Thursday 2^nd April. We’ve got lots of exciting events planned for the Summer Term –full details on the attached flyer.

Dates/ Easter Holiday early finish

Attached is an updated list of dates for the coming term and the following school year.

Also please note that school will close for the Easter Break at 3.00 p.m. on

Thursday April 2^nd (Infants close at 2.50 p.m.).

Please note that Wrap Around Club will be running from 3pm on this day and that after school inclusive sports club and Irish Dancing will run from 3pm-4pm.

We return for the Summer Term on Tuesday 21^st April 2026.

Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Easter Fair:

Thursday 2nd April 2026 4.00p.m. to 5.30p.m.

A message from the lovely staff at Nettleham Infant and Nursery School:

We would like to invite our Junior School friends to our Easter Fair on Thursday 2nd April from 4.00p.m. to 5.30p.m.

There will be a selection of games, stalls and refreshments, plus our fabulous raffle.

We are really looking forward to welcoming you and to see how much you have all grown!

It will be eggcellent fun!

Considerate and careful parking

We would also ask that you please don’t block or use the school carpark at the beginning and the end of the day – this includes using the carpark as a pedestrian short cut into school.

Please do not park or drop off your children on the zig zag lines outside school as this is dangerous for the children as they leave school and makes crossing the road very difficult indeed.

Start of the School Day & Absences

I would like to remind you that the school day begins at 8.55am and that all children need to be on the school site at that time, but no earlier than 8.45am.  Also, if your child is unable to attend school for any reason it important that you contact school on the first morning of his/her absence.

Uniform guidelines and pre-loved uniform

We would like to point you to our uniform guidelines – which you can find in full on our school website: https://www.nettleham-junior.lincs.sch.uk/page/?title=Uniform&pid=125

We look forward to seeing all children in full, smart uniform after the Easter break. There are lots of options to label your child’s clothing, which does make a massive difference to our lost property mountain. One example is: https://www.mynametags.com/

There is quite a large amount of quality ‘pre-loved’ uniform which is an easy way to make sure that your child has the correct uniform. Contact the school office for more information.

SATs

Our Year 6 children are about to embark on one of the more arduous periods of their life with us as they look toward their SATs – Monday 11^th May to Thursday 14^th May. It is always vital that the children are well rested and in school in good time, but essential that this is the case during these assessments. We are only too happy to discuss assessment with you and very keen to ensure that they are used to plan the next steps in the children are learning.

David Gibbons Headteacher

Key Dates for the Summer Term 2026

Tuesday 21^st April – First Day of Summer Term

Wednesday 29^th April – Year 5 trip to Leicester

w/c 11^th May – KS2 Y6 SATs week

Friday 15^th May – Wrates Photographers – Class Photos (am)

Friday 22^nd May – last day before half term.

Monday 1st June – school reopens for final half term of the school year

Thursday 4^th June – PGL parents meeting 6pm

Thursday 4^th – Book Fair in school for a week

Friday 5^th June – PTA Summer Fayre – 4pm-6.30pm

w/c 15^th June – Kingswood residential trip for Y6

w/c 22^nd June – Pupil Profile/ SEN Review Meetings Week

Tuesday 23^rd June and Thursday 25^th June – Year 4 Energy from Waste trips

Wednesday 24^th June – Sports Day – pm

Tuesday 30^th June and Wednesday 1^st July – William Farr Transition days

Wednesday 1^st July – Move up day (Y2s to visit for morning and spend time in classes) – am 

Wednesday 1^st July – PGL meeting for Year 5 parents – 6pm

Thursday 2^nd July – Year 7 Induction Day – Priory LSST, Priory Pembroke, LCHS

Friday 3^rd July – Year 7 Induction Day - Priory LSST, Priory Pembroke

Thursday 16^th July – Leavers’ Service – 7pm

Friday 17^th July – PTA Disco 6pm – 7.30pm

Wednesday 22^nd July – Last Day of Term before the summer break – finish at 3pm