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• Menu week commencing 22nd June

  Mon 22 Jun 2026
  

• Year Group Focus—Reception

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  The Reception children have had a wonderful time in our role play areas over the last few weeks. Last half term we had ‘Marland Hill Clothes and Shoe Shop.’ Some of the children loved working on the cash desk and serving customers, whilst others loved dressing up and putting together their own outfits. As you can see some of our children have a real eye for fashion!

   

  To link in with our new topic ‘All Around the World’ the role play area has now transformed into ‘Marland Hill Travel Agents.’ The children have enjoyed looking at the maps and holiday brochures and booking their summer holidays. Our travel agents have been very helpful with their holiday advice and have demonstrated a good awareness of the world and some countries. So far in this topic we have looked at the country of Pakistan as a contrasting location to the United Kingdom, and we read the story Handa’s Surprise. During this week we got to try all the different fruit that Handa put in her basket for her friend Akeyo. Last week we looked at the country of Kenya to link in with our story ‘Handa’s Hen’ by the author Eileen Brown. This week we are looking at Australia to link in with our story ‘The Koala Who Could’ by the author Rachel Bright.

   

  The children have also been enjoying time in our outdoor area, serving ice-cream in the ice cream parlour, playing on the bikes and splashing in the puddles.

   

  

• Sign of the Week

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  At Marland Hill, we are learning a new sign every week. Why not learn with us at home too!

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

• Captain’s Table

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Every week children that display good manners are chosen to sit at the Captain’s Table for dinner. Well done to the following children that have been selected to sit at the Captain’s Table.

   

  RA	Ellouise	3B	Ayat
  RB	Usman	4A	Abiha
  1A	Fiza	4B	Alisha
  1B	Dahlia	5A	Alice
  2A	Nusaybah	5B	Amelia
  2B	Joshua	6A	Mehvish
  3A	Abdulaziz	6B	Kai

  

• PE Superstars

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Every week during PE, coaches will be choosing pupils to be their PE superstars of the week. Well done to the following children who were fantastic in PE last week:

   

  Reception	Anyah & Wania
  Year 1	Ismail & Ayan
  Year 2	Lainey, Bobo & Umar
  Year 3	Yusra & Reggie
  Year 4	AJ & Samea
  Year 5	Zayn & Freddie
  Year 6	Mishal & Lucas

   

  

• Starbooks Reader - Winners!

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  The following children have been awarded ‘Star Reader’ and enjoyed going to the ‘Starbooks’ cafe in the library to enjoy a drink and a treat as their reward. Fantastic!

   

  RA	Anyah	3B	Momina
  RB	Wania	4A	Sikemi
  1A	Ibrahim	4B	Jacob
  1B	Ahmad	5A	Ayesha
  2A	Turaab	5B	Rania
  2B	Bobby	6A	Gabriela
  3A	Abdulaziz	6B	Aribah

  

• PSHE and RSE Parent Meeting

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Next Friday there will be a short meeting for parents in the school hall at 2.30pm, during which we will share how we are addressing the updates to the PSHE/ RSE  curriculum.

   

  Please contact the school office if you would like to attend.

   

• Year 3 Children’s University Graduation

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Year 3 children will be walking to the Town Hall for the graduation ceremony on Wednesday 24th June, accompanied by school staff. Children will leave shortly after morning registration. On this day, the year group door will be open from 8.30am so please ensure your child arrives on time. Children are to come in their school uniform as normal.

  One parent/carer is allowed to attend the ceremony and will have to make their own arrangements to Rochdale Town Hall and arrive for the ceremony for 10am.

   

  Please be aware that it is strictly one parent per pupil due to capacity at the Town Hall.

  Please go to parent mail to complete the       consent form, which can be found in the forms section.

  There is an additional paper consent that needs to be completed and returned to school as soon as possible.

   

• Cancer Research

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  School Council are running a Summer edition competition to raise funds for Cancer Research. They will be visiting classes to sell templates for the children to buy for £1. The children can create anything Summer-related using their template. Entries must be returned to the class teacher by Friday 26^th June. There will be a winner per key stage and winners will be announced on  Tuesday 30^th June.

   

   

   

• Sports Days

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  This year, weather permitting, our sports days will be on the following dates and times:

   

  · Monday 29th June

  Reception A and Morning Nursery 9.30am—10.30am

  Reception B and Afternoon Nursery 1.30pm-2.30pm

   

  · Tuesday 30th June at 1.30pm-2.30pm: Year 1 and 2

   

  · Thursday 2nd July at 1.30pm-2.30pm: Year 3 and 4

   

  · Friday 3rd July at 1.30pm-2.30pm: Year 5 and 6

  Your child will need to come to school on their Sports Day, in addition to their PE day, in their outdoor PE kit, including trainers. If the weather is still hot, please ensure your child has sun cream on (to be applied at home before the start of school), a hat and a water bottle. Parents/carers are welcome to attend.

   

  The sports days will take place on the MUGAs and parents will be able to watch from the field, and will be able to access school by the gate at the bottom of the field. Unfortunately, due to safeguarding reasons, parents will not be able to access the school building during these events unless they go to the school foyer.