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Leopard: Oscar G For always being such a happy, enthusiastic and brave learner. Oscar loves exploring the new challenges in provision each week, and strives to be a Risky Risk Taker in everything he does. Well done Superstar! |
Zebra: Taine N For always striving to write different sentences during early morning work, using more complex and interesting words. Taine is always ready to learn, displaying the class rules at all times. He is very helpful and is a great role model in Zebra Class. Well done Taine. |
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Lion: Ayrton M For always demonstrating our school value of strive and for trying his best at all times. This week, Ayrton has shown an excellent understanding of odd and even numbers, carefully explaining how he knew whether a number was odd or even. Keep up the hard work. |
Bear: Megan F For amazing effort with handwriting, wriitng neatly and accurately and taking care to present her work nicely. |
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Otter: Finley C For impressively solving a two part question in maths, where you had to work out the capacity of two containers. You were able to clearly explain your method to the rest of your class! Super work! |
Seal: Aston H For his brilliant participation and teamwork in our PE lessons this week. Aston did a great job attacking and defending in our invasion lesson as well as helping his partner do situps in our fitness lesson. Keep it up Aston! |
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Dolphin: Aria B For always showing STAR values in our lessons. For sitting and listening really well each session and for working so hard at the table – always with a smile. Well done Aria, keep up the good work. |
Tiger: Isaac D For excellent participation during our RE trip. Isaac showed an in depth knowledge of the Easter Story and set an excellent example to others during the session. Well done Isaac. |
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Panda: Xavier W For he demonstrated impressive enthusiasm for Design and Technology, eagerly exploring the method and following instructions with precision and focus. |
Turtle: Daisy K For this special certificate is given to you for your amazing skill and focus in playing “Frère Jacques” flawlessly! Keep up the great work and continue to shine with your musical talent! 🌟 |
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Giraffe: Cali F For showing resilience and excellent improvement with your handwriting! Your hard work has really shown, keep it up! |
Monkey: Gaetano C For outstanding work in reading and achieving an excellent score during the assessment week. |
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Kangaroo: Jayson A For a very thoughtfully designed website in computing and for always contributing sensibly during class discussions. |
Koala: Sophia H-R For her amazing focus during her tests this week, she is seeing the benefit of all her hard work over the last few months, well done. |
W/E: 21/03/25
Below are a list of letters, leaflets and posters uploaded to the website this week.
Letters sent this week
Year 3 Nature reserve – 27.03.25
Year 2 trip: Hullbridge Free Church – 26.03.25
Year 4 Kingswood Presentation 2025
Previous letters, leaflets and posters can be found on the school website Events & Letters > Letters & Parent Meetings
Reporting Pupil Absence
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.
Supervision
This is a gentle reminder that parents are responsible for supervising their children and siblings on-site before and after school. We have had a couple of incidents reported to us which were considered ‘near misses’ and children could have got hurt. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
New Prices from April 2025
School meals, Breakfast Club, and Twilight Club, which will take effect from 1st April 2025. This adjustment is necessary due to the ongoing increases in the costs of staffing, energy, and food supplies that have significantly impacted our operational expenses.
The new prices will be as follows:
School Meals
Main Meal, Vegetarian Option or Jacket Potato £2.85
Grab Bag £3.05
Breakfast Club £6.60
Twilight Club £8.25
KS1 Playground
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.
KS2 Playground
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
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.
From 21st to 27th March, pupils from Years 1 to 6 participated in the Sumdog’s Spring National Maths Contest!
A huge congratulations to these standout achievers who ranked in the top 5 of their class on the Riverside Leaderboard.
Well done to everyone who participated—you’ve all done an amazing job!
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The Year 5/6 boys’ football team put in a fantastic performance against Edward Francis School, securing an emphatic 6-0 win in their latest league fixture. From the first whistle, the team showed great determination, skill, and teamwork, dominating possession and creating numerous chances.
Their hard work paid off early, with a well-taken goal setting the tone for the match. The boys continued to press forward, displaying excellent passing and movement, which led to more goals before halftime. In the second half, they maintained their intensity, adding to their tally with some superb finishes and solid defensive work to keep a clean sheet.
This victory was a testament to the team’s hard work and commitment throughout the season. They have consistently played with passion and sportsmanship, representing the school with pride. As they now wait to find out their final league position, they should hold their heads high—this has been a brilliant season, and every player should be incredibly proud of their efforts.
Well done, boys! 
We are pleased to see so many children choosing to cycle and scoot home from school, as it promotes an active and healthy lifestyle. However, we would like to remind all families of the importance of ensuring that children do so safely and with consideration for others.
Please take a moment to remind your child about being mindful of their own safety and that of other path users. This includes being aware of those who may find it more challenging to react quickly to a child on a bike or scooter, such as young children, elderly pedestrians, and dogs on leads. We encourage all children to ride at a sensible speed, be alert to their surroundings, and always show respect to others using the paths.
Your support in reinforcing these messages at home will help ensure a safe and enjoyable journey for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe.
We are excited to share that we have begun the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) project to enhance the lunchtime experience even furtherfor your children. The aim is to provide more opportunities for creative and active play.
Please keep an eye out for a parent survey that will be sent to you soon. This section of the newsletter will keep you updated on our OPAL journey, including upcoming developments and ways you can get involved.
Also, if you are having a clear-out, please look out for our donation requests for resources to enhance the playground. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated!
Calling All Dinosaur Lovers! 
We’re creating an exciting Dino World for the children to enjoy at lunchtimes, and we need your help! If you have any spare dinosaur toys—big or small—we’d love to give them a new home where they’ll be played with and loved.
Donations can be dropped off in the red foyer
Thank you for helping bring this prehistoric playground to life! 
Bronze Reading AwardsWell done to the following children who have received their Bronze award for reading 50 times.
Year R
Year 1
Silver Reading AwardsWell done to the following children who have received their Silver award for reading 100 times.
EYFS
Year 4
Year 5/6
Well done to the following children who have received their Gold award for reading 200 times.
Year 2
Year 5/6
Times TablesCongratulations to the following Year 3/4 children who have earned their;
Bronze award as they can fluently and rapidly recall the 2, 5 and 10 times tables.
We’re excited to share our ‘Sign of the Week’— Spring
Are you a parent of a child diagnosed with ADHD or showing traits of it? You’re not alone. Navigating the world of ADHD can be challenging, but an invaluable support network is just a click away!
Our featured website, created by a dedicated group of volunteers, is a hub of information, advice, and resources for families managing ADHD. Whether you’re looking for practical strategies, up-to-date information, or a supportive community, this platform offers it all.
For a full list of events and booking details, visit the website’s Eventbrite page or their Facebook community for updates.
Learn More
May 2025 — Registration opens
Further details here – https://csse.org.uk/examination/
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.
We are operating a two week rolling menu. The menus, ingredients and allergen lists can be viewed on our website by clicking here.
Schools Dinners are free (UFSM) for children in EYFS & KS1 (Years 1 & 2) and for families eligible for FSM (Free School Meals). For children in KS2, who are not entitled to FSM please see pricing below.
Dates not shown on previous issues are added in RED!
01/04/25 — Year 4 Colchester Castle
01/04/25 — EYFS Height, Weight and Vision
04/04/25 — Year 2 Visit to Hullbridge Free Church
Easter Holidays – Monday 7th April – Monday 21st April 2025
22/04/25 — Children return back to school
01/05/25 — Year 2 SATs Presentation – 3.30pm
06/05/25 — Year 6 Height and Weight
07/05/25 — Class Photographs
12-15/05/25 — KS2 SATs Week
20/05/25 — Year 3 Nature Reserve Walk
22/05/25 — Children break up from school
23/05/25 — INSET Day
Half-Term – Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025
02/06/25 — Children return back to school
04/06/25 — PTA Marvellous Men’s Sale
11/06/25 — EYFS Gruffalo Trail – Thorndon Country Park
