Holy Family Catholic Academy

17/10/2026

17/10/2026

Last week, we had a visit from our local police officers. We enjoyed talking to them about their job and how they keep us safe. We even got to sit in the police car and listened to the sirens. It was very loud!

15/10/2026

Calling all parents, carers and members of our school community!

This is your last chance to complete our Inclusion Survey.

Your feedback matters and will help us better understand the experiences and needs of our school community.

Complete the survey today: https://participate.schoolsurveys.com/FlpqMGYhHHUgOzQs

13/10/2026

10/10/2026

📚📖National Library Week 📚📖

Year 3 took a trip to Platt Bridge Library this week. We were warmly welcomed by the staff there who were so happy to see children so enthusiastic about books! We learned all about Platt Bridge Library, enjoyed a tour, chose our very own books to borrow and keep in class at school and took part in a craft activity. The children were asking to come back before we had even left! What a fantastic experience in our local area. We took with us library membership applications forms for nearly the whole school too - part of our trust mission to help every child be a reader.

08/10/2026

Working in partnership with parents is so important at Holy Family. Together, we can ensure our children have a strong start in Reception and develop their early phonic and reading skills.

08/10/2026

🌟 Holy Family Breakfast and After School Club🌟

Did you know that Holy Family offers its own breakfast and after-school provision for children from Nursery to Year 6?

Our wrap around care is much more than childcare. It's a safe, welcoming and engaging environment where children can play, learn, make friends and grow. From creative activities and outdoor play to homework support and enrichment opportunities, our experienced and caring staff help children enjoy the start and end of their school day in a positive and inclusive setting.

✅ Qualified and caring staff
✅ Healthy breakfast/light tea provided
✅ Flexible sessions from 7:30am until 6pm
✅ Affordable prices from just £3.50 per session
✅ A familiar school environment with trusted adults

As families continue to balance work and childcare commitments, it is worth checking whether you may be eligible for support towards childcare costs, including Tax-Free Childcare and other government schemes that can help reduce the cost of wraparound care.

Information can be found through the government and Best Start in Life resources shared with schools. For information about childcare support, visit: 🔗 https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare 🔗
Best Start in Life Childcare Support

Book your child on through Arbor or call Mrs Houghton or Mrs Fairclough in the office for any additional information or support 📞

What Tax-Free Childcare is, who can get it and how to apply.

06/10/2026

APPLICATIONS FOR 2027 PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES OPEN ON WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER!

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🏫 Choosing the right school for your child is a big decision — and we believe the best way to get to know Holy Family is to come and see us in action.

Come and visit us on Friday 6th November or Tuesday 10th November to meet our wonderful children and staff, look around our school and see what makes Holy Family such a special place to learn and grow.

Whether your child is starting Reception next September, you’re new to the area, or you’re simply considering a change of school, we’d love to welcome you.

05/10/2026

Thank you to the parents for attending the Year 1 phonics meeting this afternoon. I hope you found the information useful. Working in partnership together will ensure our children become confident, successful readers. If you weren’t able to attend this afternoon, please go to our school website, all information shared in today’s meeting can be found on the Year 1 page under RWI tab.

05/10/2026

Year 1 having been working hard in Maths using part whole models to represent number stories and bonds to 9.