We would like to remind all parents and carers that, for the safety of everyone, children (including younger siblings) are not permitted to ride their bikes or scooters on the school site. Mornings and afternoons are particularly busy, and riding on school grounds presents a serious hazard to others.
Please ensure that your child[ren] dismounts from their bike or scooter before entering the school gates and walks it to the designated racks. At the end of the day, they should collect their bike or scooter and walk it off-site before riding home.
If school staff notice children riding bikes or scooters on site, they will be asked to dismount immediately.
Thank you for helping us keep our school safe and welcoming for all.
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Leopard: Hallie R For being a super role model and friend to others. We have loved seeing Hallie grow in confidence this week and show us what a kind and caring young lady she is. Well done Superstar! |
Zebra: Arla H For being a great role model and being so enthusiastic with her learning, especially during phonics. Well done Arla! |
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Lion: Olivia B For always being so helpful and trying her very best to keep our classroom tidy. Thank you, Olivia. |
Bear: Jackson B For always trying his best in every lesson. He is listening well on the carpet and striving to learn new things. Well done for showing resilience when working. |
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Otter: Leo M For your exemplary behaviour in class and for using our word of the week in your independent writing. Well done! |
Seal: Hollie B For being a fantastic role model to her peers. Hollie consistently shows our STAR values as well as being a wonderful helping hand when needed. Keep up the great work Hollie! |
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Dolphin: Jack M For a fabulous quality of work consistently in Maths and showing an excellent understanding of ordering objects and numbers |
Tiger: Henry H For demonstrating excellent, neat writing by using capital letters, full stops, and adjectives in his best copy writing. Super effort Henry. |
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Panda: Koben P For his effort and enthusiasm in PE. Koben worked very had to perfect his rhythm in dance, keep up the hard work! |
Turtle: William B For his wonderful piece of homework this week! William wrote a very vivid setting description, using a lot of beautiful adjectives. Well done. |
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Giraffe: Jessica M For always trying her best, listening carefully and being kind to others. |
Monkey: Charlie P For his exemplary performance in completing a substantial number of AR quizzes with remarkable accuracy. |
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Kangaroo: Finley J For a fantastic effort with his writing, making excellent vocabulary choices and using exciting description. |
Koala: Freddie H For his amazing resilience when completing his work – he wants to produce the best work he can and keeps trying hard to improve on his ideas, sentences and vocabulary choices. |
W/E: 20/09/24
This is a reminder to all parents/carers that the correct way to report absences is to leave a message on the absence line answerphone daily. If messages are sent by email to the admin email address they will not be registered in time for the morning attendance and you may then receive a call from our attendance team.
Below are a list of letters, leaflets and posters uploaded to the website this week.
Letters sent this week
Year 3 History Walk & PE Re-scheduled – 26.09.24
Year 5_6 Planetarium – 25.09.24
Previous letters, leaflets and posters can be found on the school website Events & Letters > Letters & Parent Meetings
If your child takes too much time off school they will become categorised as PA or persistently absent. Missing school will make your child fall behind in lessons and will impact on their academic progress and achievement.
Below is the percentage of children per year group who currently fall into this category. If you are worried about your child’s school attendance, please do not hesitate to contact the school where we can work with you to improve this.
| Year Group | % of Persistent Absences |
|---|---|
| R | 10% |
| 1 | 12% |
| 2 | 16% |
| 3 | 2% |
| 4 | 3% |
| 5 | 11% |
| 6 | 18% |
| Overall | 10% |
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve just completed the GOSH 100k Run Challenge this September! 🎉 For me, this journey is deeply personal—back in 2020, Great Ormond Street Hospital performed a life-changing operation on my Louisa, and their incredible care has left an impact I’ll never forget.
Now, I want to give back and help support this amazing cause that does so much for children and families in need. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps GOSH continue their vital work. If you’re able to contribute, I’d be beyond grateful. 🙏 You can donate via the link below—thank you so much for your support!
On Wednesday, 25th September, children from Years 1-6 were treated to an unforgettable performance of The Jungle Book by the renowned M&M Theatre Company. The students were captivated by the outstanding acting as they followed Mowgli’s adventurous journey through the jungle. They also delighted in the energetic singing, with familiar lyrics set to the music of beloved Disney classics like Moana and The Lion King. Beyond creating lasting memories, the theatre group hopes to have sparked inspiration in future generations of budding actors.
On Saturday, the entire village was invited to join us at the school for our annual fete, brilliantly organized by our amazing PTA. The event was a huge success, featuring a wide range of fantastic stalls, from the Teddy Tombola to Rock Painting. The fairground rides and giant inflatables were a big hit, and it was wonderful to see both current and former Riverside students showcasing their talents in the main arena. Both the school and the village are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated and proactive PTA, committed to hosting these special events. If you’d like to be part of this fantastic team, we’d love to hear from you! To top it all off, we were blessed with perfect weather—brilliant sunshine throughout the day!
This year, Riverside will be collecting donations for our annual Harvest Festival. Once again, all items donated will be going to the Southend Harp Appeal in aid of homeless people in the area. Please bring your items into school between Monday 23rd September and Wednesday 9th October and they will be collected by your child’s teacher. The list attached/below details those items that would be really appreciated. We look forward to receiving your donations.
Thank you
Mrs Brewer and Mrs Sear
AUTUMN TERM — LOCAL AUTHORITIES DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR APPLICATION PROCESS
1 October 2024 — TUESDAY TEST DAY for applicants that have a religious objection to sitting on a Saturday or are ill on the main day.
14 October 2024 — Results will be emailed to all candidates.
31 October 2024 — Published closing date for the receipt of applications to Local Authorities.
1 March 2025 — NATIONAL OFFER DATE
Please email admin@riversideprimary.co.uk with a brief description along with any photos of their achievement. We’ll be thrilled to showcase their success in our weekly newsletters.
To see more posters swipe your screen. Further posters for events can be found by clicking here.
Sumdog is an online learning tool which provides personalised maths practice that children love. It adapts questions to each child, using engaging games to build their confidence, and it’s been shown to accelerate progress.
We currently have Sumdog Maths for Years 1 to 6 and Spelling and Grammar for Years 3 to 6.
Your child’s login details should be in their yellow reading journals. The school code is SS56ND
We are operating a two week rolling menu. The menus, ingredients and allergen lists can be viewed on our website by clicking here.
School Dinners cost £2.60 per day.
Tax free childcare vouchers can be used to pay for Breakfast and Twilight sessions.
Breakfast club cost £6 per session.
Please arrive in between 7.30 – 8.15am. Your child will be walked back to their class by a member of staff when the school day begins.
Included in this cost will be a drink and a breakfast of toast and cereal.
Twilight club cost £7.50 per session.
Twilight Club runs from 3:15pm to 5pm. Your child will be taken to Twilight club by their class teacher at the end of the school day.
Included in this cost children are provided with a drink and healthy snack
Bookings must be booked 24 hours in advance via ParentPay.
To contact a member of the Twilight staff, please call 01702 230911 and select the Twilight Club option.
Please do not allow children to play on the equipment either before/after school. At the end of the day, parents and children should leave the site promptly . This enables us to open up the playground for our other clubs. Thank you.
Please note that the day in KS2 does not start until 8:40am when the doors open. Children should not be left unsupervised on the playground before this time. Children should not play on the equipment. Thank you
Dates not shown on previous issues are added in RED!
01/10/24 — Year 4 Rev Neil Visit
03/10/24 — Year 6 ASA workshops
04/10/24 — Year 3 Local History Walk
07/10/24 — Year 5 Road Safety Walks
08/10/24 — EYFS presentation to parents – how the EYFS curriculum works – POSTPONED
17/10/24 —HARP assemblies
18/10/24 —Year 4 Egyptian Day
25/10/24 —PTA: Spook-A-Thon
25/10/24 —Children break up today
04/11/24 — Children return today
05/11/24 — Parent/Teacher Consultations 3:30 – 6:30pm
07/11/24 — Individual/Sibling Photographs
07/11/24 — Parent/Teacher Consultations 3:30 – 6:30pm
15/11/24 — Children in Need
21/11/24 — EYFS 2025 Open Evening
22/11/24 — Non-Pupil Day – INSET
25/11/24 — Non-Pupil Day – INSET
02/12/24 — Christmas Post Box Opens
06/12/24 — KS1 & KS2 Christmas Rehearsalds (filming)
10/12/24 — KS1 Christmas Productions 9:30 & 1:30
12/12/24 — KS2 Christmas Productions 9:30 & 1:30
13/12/24 — EYFS dress rehearsal to school
17/12/24 — EYFS Christmas Productions 9:30 & 1:30
18/12/24 — Christmas Dinner – Whole School
18/12/24 — Christmas Jumper Day
19/12/24 — Christmas Post Box Closes