Class photos will take place on Wednesday, 7th May. Please ensure your child comes to school in their full school uniform. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Leopard: Ivy H For always being such an eager and enthusiastic learner who always strives to challenge herself. We are so proud of you Ivy…our all round Superstar! |
Zebra: Ronnie B For independently striving to challenge himself to complete the daily tasks and his challenge passport. He has worked very hard with his writing this week. Well done Ronnie. Keep up the great work! |
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Lion: Darcie J For gaining confidence to try tasks you find tricky independently and always listening on the carpet! You are a great role model in Lion class. |
Bear: Hollie N For excellent maths work using arrays, making equal groups and finding doubles. What a supertsar! |
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Otter: Rosie J For writing more detailed and descriptive sentences, including a step by step account of how to plant a sunflower seed using different time connectives. Well done for working so hard! |
Seal: Alexander O For his excellent effort and contributions during our PE lessons this week. Alexander worked co-operatively with his group and communicated well to complete the activity. Keep up the great work! |
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Dolphin: Iris W For having a fantastic attitude to her learning, always participating in class discussions and working so hard all the time. Well done, Iris, keep it up! |
Tiger: Jack K For your outstanding effort in keeping your handwriting neat and making sure you use the correct punctuation in your writing. Keep up the great work! |
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Panda: David A For being such a great role model in class, always making kind choices and setting a brilliant example to others. You also showed fantastic creativity in music, using the right words to explain your ideas clearly! |
Turtle: Esme M-S For bravely taking on new challenges and showing great resilience during her adventure at Kingswood. |
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Giraffe: Freddie F For showing amazing courage and determination during the residential trip to Kingswood this week. Even though you were initially apprehensive about going, you stepped out of your comfort zone, gave everything a go, and did incredibly well. We are so proud of your effort and positive attitude throughout the trip! |
Monkey: Eva Z For outstanding excellence in English demonstrated through the creation of a wishing tale that beautifully showcased characterisation. |
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Kangaroo: William O For always trying his best in every lesson. He has been trying hard improving his handwriting and his understanding of tricky maths concepts too. |
Koala: Andrew O For his improved concerntration during lessons and his excellent reading aloud during our echo reading in class – well done Andrew. |
W/E: 25/04/25
Please ensure that children do not play in the sandpit before or after school. When the cover is on, it means the sandpit is not in use.
We want to keep this fantastic resource in great condition so all children can enjoy it safely during school hours.
Thank you for your support.
Below are a list of letters, leaflets and posters uploaded to the website this week.
Letters sent this week
Sun Protection Guidance – 30.04.25
Year 6 Leavers Hoodie Reminder – 28.04.25
Y4/5 Girls Football Training – 28.04.25
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.
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
On Thursday 8th May, we’ll be marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day in school. To commemorate this important event, children are invited to come to school dressed in red, white and blue.
A suggested donation of £1 will go towards supporting future enrichment activities.
Peer Educators with the Autism Central programme, Hazel and Holly, will be coming to Riverside on Thursday 12th June at 9:30 to give a presentation which outlines the Autism Central programme and the support available. They will then be available to join parents for a cup of tea/ coffee, answer questions and offer sign-posting/support. The session will have an Autism steer, particularly in relation to transitioning to secondary school, but they are very happy for parents of younger children to come along and find out what they do and ask any questions.
If you would like to attend this, please let us know via: sen@riversideprimary.co.uk by Thursday 5th June
Best wishes,
Miss Marshall and Mrs RIce
Tax free childcare vouchers can be used to pay for Breakfast and Twilight sessions.
Breakfast club cost £6.60 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 £8.25 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.
Exciting news! Carmel Jane Photography will be visiting our School on the 7th of May 2025, to take the Class Groups Photos.
All parents are requested to pre-register for instant access to your child’s photographs once they are ready, pre-registration is required for every photo shoot.
Register in 3 easy steps in less than a minute:
1. Head to www.carmeljaneshop.co.uk
2. Enter your unique code : JRWXP9RATD
3. Include your child’s full school register name.
Don’t miss out – pre-register today!
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 4
Silver Reading AwardsWell done to the following children who have received their Silver award for reading 100 times.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 4
Year 5/6
Gold Reading AwardsWell done to the following children who have received their Gold award for reading 200 times.
Year 1
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5/6
We’re excited to share our ‘Sign of the Week’— School
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/
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!
06/05/25 — Year 6 Height and Weight
07/05/25 — Class Photographs
08/05/25 — Year 3 to Skreens
09/05/25 — Year 3 Return from Skreens
12-15/05/25 — KS2 SATs Week
16/05/25 — Year 6 Special SATS meal
19/05/25 — Year 6 Mersea Island Parent Information Session at 3.30pm
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
13/06/25 — Mad Hatters Tea Party – non uniform £2 and special picnic
23/06/25 — Year Six secondary transition week (Essex)
27/06/25 — ‘Jump Up’ Day
27/06/25 — New EYFS Stay & Play Session 1
30/06/25 — Year 6 to Mersea
02/07/25 — Year 6 Return from Mersea
03/07/25 — KS2 Districts
04/07/25 — Year 6 Performance to school
04/07/25 — Reports to Parents
08/07/25 — EYFS drop in session
09/07/25 — Sports Day
11/07/25 — PTA Event – KS2 Summer Disco
11/07/25 — New EYFS Stay & Play Session 2
15/07/25 — Year 1 to Hyde Hall
16/07/25 — Sports Day (Reserve)
17/07/25 — PTA event – EYFS / KS1 summer discos
18/07/25 — EYFS Trip – Gruffalo Park
18/07/25 — PTA event – Year 6 Leavers Event
22/07/25 — Year 6 Graduation 9:30am
