Headteacher's Newsletter

Friday 15^th May 2026

HEADTEACHER’S NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents, 

Year 3 Holy Communion  

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This week Mrs McDuff’s class will receive their First Holy Communion during their special mass on Saturday. The children are well prepared and are looking forward with great excitement to receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist at St Vincent’s Church. Please keep them in your prayers as they celebrate this very special occasion. 

PRAYER FOR THE YEAR 3 CHILDREN 
Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. 
May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist. 
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom 
as they grow into full discipleship. 
Amen

St Vincent’s Altar Servers  

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St Vincent's Church are looking for girls and boys to train up to become altar servers. They will be holding a choice of two 5-week training programmes for children Year 3 upwards who have made their First Holy Communion and would like to serve at Mass. The programmes will be held on Sundays at 4pm starting 17th May and Mondays at 4.30pm in church starting on 18th May. If your child is interested, please collect an application form from the sacristy and return it to church. 

Walk to School Week 

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Next week, we will be taking part in Walk to School Week! This is a fantastic opportunity for children and families to enjoy being active, spending time together, and helping the environment by reducing traffic around school. 

Walking, scooting, or cycling to school can help children: 

• Stay healthy and active  

• Arrive at school feeling refreshed and ready to learn  

• Build road safety awareness and independence  

• Reduce pollution and congestion near school  

We understand that walking the whole journey is not always possible. If you travel by car, why not try: 

• Parking a little further away and walking the last part of the journey  

• Sharing lifts with another family  

• Choosing active travel for one or two days during the week  

Throughout the week, children will take part in fun activities and discussions about healthy lifestyles, road safety, and caring for our planet. 

We would love as many families as possible to join in and support this exciting event. Thank you for helping us make our school journeys healthier, safer, and greener. 

Whit Holiday – What's on in Trafford 

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Every school holiday Trafford FIS create a dedicated What's On page on the Trafford Directory which lists events happening locally over this period, free activities, holiday clubs, days out, SEND what's on, practical and crisis support, mental health and wellbeing support. You can see the May Holiday page live on the directory. 

This page is constantly updated over the period with new activities so it’s worth checking the page over the next few weeks. 

Whole School Dates List

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The key dates have been set for the academic year. On the list, you will see the date, event and location. The full list can be seen on this link: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Trafford: Key School Events and Dates

Attendance and Punctuality Reminders

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If you have any concerns or need support with your child’s attendance, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to request a call back from our pastoral team. We are here to help and work in partnership with families.

Please note that holidays in term time are not authorised. Before booking any trips, we ask parents to check our term dates to ensure holidays are arranged within the designated school breaks.

You can view the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 term dates here: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Trafford: Term Dates and Times of the School Day

We warmly welcome parents to ask about school life. Your first point of contact is your class teacher. In addition, Mrs Farrell (infant deputy) and Mrs Sutton (junior deputy) and I are available to work in partnership with you to support your child’s learning and wellbeing. We value open communication and welcome all to work together for the benefit of all our pupils.  

Yours sincerely, 

Mrs A Harrop  

Headteacher