July Newsletter
Fishwick Primary School
Downing Street, Preston, Lancs. PR1 4RH
Tel: 01772 491402
https://fishwick.lancs.sch.uk/
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Conway
Thursday 10th July 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are apparently about to have a heatwave (looking out of the window says otherwise but still) can I remind you all that in this weather the children need to bring a hat and to have sun cream applied before school. We do spend long periods of time outside during this term and these measures will help to keep the children safe.
Classes for September
The classes for the academic year 2025/26 are as follows:
- Nursery – Miss Pickup
- Reception – Mrs King
- Year 1 – Mrs East
- Year 2 – Mrs Smith
- Y3 / 4 – Miss Dimond
- Y4 /4 – Mrs Parsons
- Y6 – Mrs Lupton
On Monday 14th July the children will spend the morning in their new class meeting their new teacher(s). We will inform parents of children in Year 4 which class they will be in on Friday 11th July.
Unfortunately, Mrs Smith is currently off ill, but Mrs Caney will have the Y1 children on Monday.
Sunflower Competition
I hope you have all been nurturing your sunflowers. 😊 The competition closes on Monday so please send measurements with a photo of your sunflower to admin@fishwick.lancs.sch.uk
We will announce the winner on Thursday in the leavers assembly and present them with their prize.
Dinner Money
Due to increased food costs there will be a rise in cost for school meals in September. The Governing Body have agreed to support families by subsidising some of the additional cost, but the daily charge will be £2.70 a day which is £13.50 per week.
LEAVERS’ ASSEMBLY
On Thursday 17th July at 2.00pm it will be our Leavers’ assembly, “Fishwick Express”, performed by our Y6 children. We will be celebrating all their achievements and saying goodbye and good luck to our wonderful year 6’s. All parents are welcome to join us to see just how far their fantastic children have come during their Fishwick journey.
Nursery Graduation
On Friday 18th July we will have our Nursery Graduation at 12.15. Please can our Graduates parents arrive at 12.05 for a prompt 12.15 start. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our smallest children as they move on to ‘big school’.
Dates to Note
14.7.25 Moving up morning in school
17.7.25 Leaver’s Assembly @ 2pm
18.7.25 Nursery Leavers Graduation 12.15pm
SCHOOL UNIFORM
During the summer break I am sure many of you will be purchasing school uniform.
Can I remind parents that the children should wear;
- Maroon school jumper or cardigan
- White or maroon polo shirt
- Black or grey school trousers, shorts or skirt (Leggings are not permitted)
- Red and white checked dress
- Black school shoes (trainers are not permitted unless they are fully black)
- Tights and socks should be white, grey or black.
The children also need to always have their PE kit in school. Any child wearing trainers that are not completely back (including logos and soles) will be expected to wear PE pumps during the school day.
Please make sure that you do mark all uniform clearly with your child’s name to avoid items getting lost.
End of Term
Just to remind you all that school will be closed to all children for the usual summer break from 1.15pm on Friday 18th July. We will return on Tuesday 2nd September 2025. The holiday dates for next academic year are on the website. If you would like a paper copy, please ask at the office.
Please note there will be no afternoon session for Nursery on Friday 18th July.
I am sure I will see most of you next week but if I don’t, have a fun and restful summer break, good luck to all our leavers...we will all miss you, and for the rest of you see you in September!
Yours sincerely,
VConway
Vicki Conway
Headteacher