Our new extra-curricular timetable for this half term's clubs has been published on our 'Extra-curricular clubs' page.  Further details of each club and booking forms can be found by clicking on 'Parents', then 'Extra-curricular clubs', or by simply clicking the link below: 

Click here for our 'Extra-curricular Clubs' page 

We very much hope that your child can come along and enjoy one or more of our clubs with his or her friends.

Welcome back to the new school year at Norman Pannell!

We hope all of our children, families and staff have had a healthy holiday with some fun memories to look back on.

The school term starts for ALL children (except Nursery) on Monday 4th September. 

Nursery children start from Thursday 7th September.

As parents know from newsletters in the Summer Term, Phase 3 of our whole-school refurbishment has been in full swing during the holidays, with work on schedule and looking great!  This work is due for completion by the end of September, but means that Reception and Year 1 classes are in temporary classrooms for the first 3-4 weeks of term.

Important information about drop-off and pick-ups:

• Reception children should be dropped off and picked up at the Community Room.  This is Reception's temporary classroom and it will have a temporary metal fence and gate surrounding the immediate outside area to increase safety for children.  Miss Shaw and Miss Jade greet children and dismiss from here.
• Reception children are half day only for the first 3 days (Mon 4th - Wed 6th) either AM or PM. Please refer to the information given out before the Summer break or contact the school office if you're not sure.
• Year 1 to Year 6 children should be brought to the Infant Yard before the whistle goes at 8:50am.  Children will then leave parents / carers and come up the steps onto the junior yard where teachers will be waiting to greet them and to line up.  The staff will then take children into class.
• Children will be picked up at 3:20pm from their classroom doors (3:15pm for Nursery / Reception). Staff will be on hand to help if you are not sure where to go.
• Y1's temporary classroom is the library, which is half way along the back side of the school building.  Please look out for signage or ask if you are unsure.

Breakfast and Twilight Club

For the Autumn and Spring Terms, were are welcoming the staff and children from Netherley Youth and Community Initiative (NYCI) to join forces and combine our services while their premises are refurbished.

Drop-off and pick-up for both these clubs will be at the door on the Infant Yard nearest the playground train.  Parents must be in attendance to sign children in and pick-up.

Reminder: All payments for breakfast and twilight club must be made via the Parent Pay app - please book in advance.

Important Dates:

Fri 1st Sept – INSET DAY (staff only)

Mon 4th Sept – First day of new school year

Mon 4th Sept – Reception class start 8:45am

Wed 6th Sept – Year 2 “Meet the Teacher” parent meeting in class 9:00-9:30am

Thurs 7th Sept – Nursery children start

Thurs 7th Sept - Year 6 “Meet the Teacher” parent meeting in class 9:00-9:30am

Fri 8th Sept - Year 5 “Meet the Teacher” parent meeting in class 9:00-9:30am

Mon 11th Sept - Year 4 “Meet the Teacher” parent meeting in class 9:00-9:30am

Tues 12th Sept - Year 3 “Meet the Teacher” parent meeting in class 9:00-9:30am

Wed 13th Sept - Year 1 “Meet the Teacher” parent meeting in class 9:00-9:30am

Fri 22nd Sept – Nursery & Reception - Stay and Play 9:00-9:30am

The NEU teaching union have announced two further strike days.  The school will be partially opened on the next two days, please read below.

Wednesday 5th July:

Nursery - Open

Reception - Open

Year 1 - Closed

Year 2 - Closed

Year 3 - Closed

Year 4 - Closed

Year 5 - Closed

Year 6 - Closed

Friday 7th July:

Nursery - Open

Reception - Open

Year 1 - Closed

Year 2 - Closed

Year 3 - Closed

Year 4 - Closed

Year 5 - Closed

Year 6 - Closed

Our new extra-curricular timetable for this half term's clubs has been published on our 'Extra-curricular clubs' page.  Further details of each club and booking forms can be found by clicking on 'Parents', then 'Extra-curricular clubs', or by simply clicking the link below: 

Click here for our 'Extra-curricular Clubs' page 

We very much hope that your child can come along and enjoy one or more of our clubs with his or her friends.

Dear parents and carers,

As you know, a large-scale housing development is due to start on the green area opposite school, stretching to beyond Netherley shops.  We know that this will cause many families disruption for the period of building work, which will be up to 2 years, as it will affect pedestrian routes and eventually parking.

Today, workers have started to erect a fence next to the cars parked opposite the school.  I have spoken to the workers, who have said that this will NOT restrict access to the pathways for at least a week, maybe two.  Cars are still able to access the parking areas in the usual way at this time.  Please take extra care.

Kind regards,

Rob Simpson

Head Teacher

Please see flyer below for important public health information about immunisations from Belle Vale Children's Centre.

Please see attached an advert from the Local Authority for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability on Wednesday 5th July.

Dear Parents and Carers,

The fault in our boiler / water systems has been resolved and school is OPEN again for all year groups on Wednesday 3rd May at the normal times.

We apologise again for any inconvenience that this has caused.