Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been busy at school this week, with lots of visitors in school. It has been an absolute pleasure to showcase our wonderful school and see such high levels of engagement across our classes. Classrooms have been calm, purposeful and full of children working collaboratively, trying their best, and producing excellent work. The Spring term is flying by, and it’s hard to believe that half term is only a couple of weeks away. We look forward to seeing you at Parents’ Evening on the 10th or 12th February. Please do sign up if you haven’t already.

This Week at St Margaret’s

• This week we are celebrating how our children live out our school vision and values through our Shining Stars Award. Each month, one child from every class is chosen for “shining brightly”. We celebrate them in assembly, followed by tea (well… squash!) and cake with me. Our special assembly takes place this Friday.

• A huge well done to all the children who have taken part in sports events over the past week—from Year 5 and 6 Indoor Athletics to the KS1 Multi‑Skills Festival. Not only did we enjoy great success, bringing home several medals, but we also saw children demonstrating our value of aspire through their determination, effort and teamwork.

• We have received a very kind donation of a piano for the school and would like to thank the Wellman family for their generosity. We look forward to hearing the children start on their pianist journeys.

Looking Ahead to Next Week

• Parents’ Evening bookings for Tuesday 10th February or Thursday 12th February are now open. Please use the My Child at School app to book your appointment. If you have not yet set up your MCAS account and need an access code, the School Office will be happy to help.

• Southern Cross Country Finals – Monday

• KS2 Dance Festival – Monday

• Auditions for St Margaret's Got Talent - Tuesday

• Year 1 will be taking part in the Little Big Sing at East Preston Infant School on Thursday, joining children from other schools for what promises to be a fantastic event.

Important Notices & Attachments

• A reminder that children in Year 3 and below must be supervised in the morning while waiting for classroom doors to open at 8:30am.

• Our School Uniform Policy can be found on our website, under policies. Please remember that children are not permitted to wear make-up, nail polish or false nails into school. Thank you for your support with this.

• Please see the attached information and guidance on setting up parental controls on Android and Apple devices to help keep children safe online.

• Our Foodbank Collection Point is available in school—any donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like information about accessing Foodbank support for yourself or someone you know, please speak with Mrs Darby.

• Year 6 parents: a reminder to order your child’s Leavers Hoodie. The original letter (from October) is attached. The deadline for orders is 1st March 2026.

• Please see the attached flyer from Angmering Parish Council about the Fred Rowley Award, which includes a Young Volunteer of the Year category.

• Please see the attached flyer from St Margaret's Church with details of the Pancake Olympics they are hosting on Friday 13th February 5:30pm - 6:45pm.

Attachments:- Dates for your Diary, Spring Term 2026 Clubs; Year 6 Leavers Hoodies, Pancake Olympics, FSW Angmering After School Clubs, Online safety guidance for parents and Fred Rowley Award flyer.

Best wishes,
Mr. Lumley
Headteacher