Thursday 2nd October 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

This Week at St Margaret’s

On Tuesday, we enjoyed a harvest service at St Margaret's Church. It was lovely to welcome so many parents, carers, grandparents and friends to the service and to come together as a school community. Thank you for all the harvest donations too - we have been able to make a sizeable donation to Littlehampton Foodbank. It has been a great way of demonstrating our value of love!
We are delighted to welcome to St Margaret's School, Mrs Davut - Mrs Davut joins us in the important role of School Business Manager and started with us this week. I am sure you will join me in welcoming Mrs Davut to our school family.
St Margaret's Church School Prayer Group - meeting on Friday 3rd October at 9am in the Vestry hall at St Margaret's Church. All welcome!
Good luck to those children taking part in the sporting event at the Littlehampton Academy on Friday as part of the 'Biggest Inclusion Festival'.
Reception families had a fantastic time at the Rectory on Sunday at the Reception Welcome Tea Party. A huge thanks to St Margaret's Church for having us!
Congratulations to our Year 5 and 6 Basketball team who finished in joint 2nd place at The Angmering School this week.
On Friday, we will come together as a school to award our first 'Shining Stars' awards - this is a new award to recognise individuals who have shone brightly in their classes this month.

Looking Ahead to Next Week

Flu vaccinations in school Tuesday 7th October
Reception 2026 intake - Stay and Play Saturday 11th October - 10:00 -11:30 - do share with parents of children starting school in September 2026.
Our new Sports Leaders are attending training next week to develop their skills in their new pupil leadership roles.
Our wide range of extra curricular clubs are in full flow - do take a look at our website to see if there is anything your child might like to try!

Important Notices & Attachments

Please can you support us in ensuring children are not riding scooters around the playground areas. We are trying to secure some funding for a bike/scooter parking area to be near the gates which will help, but in the meantime, please ensure your children walk with their scooter through the playground to ensure no one gets accidently hurt.
Please follow this link for an invitation to the Light Party at St Margaret's Church - St Margaret's Church Light Party
Appointments are live for parent evenings which will be held on Tuesday 21st (3:30 - 6:00pm) and Thursday 23rd (4:00 - 7:00pm) October. To book you will need the My Child At School app. If you need an activation code, please contact the school office.
Information for parents on national assessments can be viewed on our website -Information for Parents - National Assessments

Attachments (see links below!): Dates for your diary updated, Charlotte Reader 'Frozen Dance Workshop', Reception 2026 leaflet

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to enable every child at St Margaret's School to shine brightly. If you have any questions or concerns, please do get in touch with us.

Best wishes,
Mr. Lumley
Headteacher