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See below for news about what's happening in Melling.

• SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER TUESDAY 14TH NOVEMBER

  Tue 07 Nov 2023

  The school photographer will be in on Tuesday 14th November to take individual and sibling photographs. 

• Amended Newsletter from 20th October

  Mon 06 Nov 2023

  Apologies for the errors regarding dates of Christmas plays on the 20th October newsletter - this has now been amended. 

• REASSURANCE FOR PARENTS WITH REGARDS TO RAAC IN SCHOOLS

  Fri 01 Sep 2023

  1^st September 2023

   

  Dear Parents and Carers,

  You may have seen recent media coverage regarding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and its use in educational settings. RAAC is a lightweight form of concrete; because it is weaker than regular concrete, concerns have been raised about its long-term durability. Department for Education (DfE) has recently changed its guidance to education settings on the management of RAAC to take a more precautionary approach and as a result areas in affected spaces will be vacated.

  We wanted to inform you that we are not affected by this decision as we do not have RAAC in any of our buildings and therefore they will continue to function as normal. We understand that parents may want to understand more about the support to educational settings to manage RAAC safely. You can read more through the article published by the DfE on the Education Hub.

  I hope that this offers reassurance.

  Yours sincerely,

  Viv Ainsworth

  Headteacher

• SCHOOL MEAL PRICE INCREASE

  Wed 26 Jul 2023

  From 1st September - the price of a school meal will increase to £2.35

• SAFEGUARDING ALERT - KIRKBY TOWN CENTRE

  Tue 25 Apr 2023

  Monday 24th April: 

  On the way to the school bus in Kirby town centre, a child was approached by a man asking for money.  When they said they did not have any he grabbed them. A member of the public intervened and helped.

  Please ensure you remind your children (if they are allowed to be out and about in the area) to be aware of  approaches by unknown adults. 

• Eurovision - Eggtravaganza

  Wed 29 Mar 2023
  Following the announcement of EuroFest - a two-week cultural festival that will run alongside the Eurovision Song Contest - Liverpool's education programme, EuroLearn is now getting under way and will offer youngsters from early years to secondary schools a chance to be inspired by Eurovision.

  The visual arts strand takes its inspiration from the tradition of egg painting, known as Pysanka in Ukraine. Aintree              Davenhill, Holy Rosary and Melling Primary would like to        unite our school communities in an ‘Euro - Eggtravagansa’            and  raise money for charity at the same time as having lots          of fun. Please see powerpoint presentation on the Curriculum section entitled Eurovision. 

• OFSTED INSPECTION 21ST & 22ND MARCH

  Mon 20 Mar 2023

  Please see the letter and leaflet regarding our routine inspection in the parents section of the website.

• 7.45am 9th March SNOW UPDATE

  Thu 09 Mar 2023

  AS AT 7.45am THURSDAY 9th MARCH WE REMAIN OPEN AS THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ISSUES 

• PRE SCHOOL PROVISION ON THE SITE OF MELLING PRIMARY

  Tue 07 Mar 2023

  6^th March 2023

  PRIVATE PRE-SCHOOL PROVISION ON THE SITE OF  MELLING PRIMARY

   

  As you may know, an 18 place nursery has been built on the site of Melling Primary. The intention is for this to be taken over and managed by a private pre-school provider. Provision will be for 3 and 4 year olds in the first instance, with the possibility of 2 year old provision (depending on the provider).

  Whilst this provision is on the site of Melling Primary, it will not be a school nursery. We do however, have some input into the type of provider who may bid to manage the business and we will most certainly be looking for a provider who fits in with our school ethos and qualities.

  Whilst we can take names of children whose parents would wish for them to attend the provision, the final decision with regards to the allocation of places will remain with the provider. We would like to think that families of Melling Primary would be given priority, but we cannot guarantee this.

  The process is now out of our hands – the documentation for tender will be placed on Sefton’s procurement website in the next couple of weeks and then the tender/bidding process begins. If the process is successful we will hope to have the provision ready to open by September 23 at the very latest.

  We are prepared to keep a list of names/contact details for expression of interest in securing a place which we will then hand over to the chosen provider. However, to reiterate, we do not have decision making power as to who will be given a place.

  I hope this clarifies the position.

  Viv Ainsworth

  (Headteacher)

   

   

• WORLD BOOK DAY THURSDAY 2ND MARCH

  Thu 23 Feb 2023

  Children can wear their favourite book character costume (please don't feel you have to buy one) OR can come into school dressed in their pyjamas, with their favourite book and a teddy to read it to!!!