Sutton Road Primary and Nursery School

Help us celebrate our school’s diversity – Summer Challenge family photo request 😊
We’re creating a new display in school, to celebrate our school’s diversity and strengthen our sense of belonging. We’d love your help!
We are looking for any of our families who are willing to send a photo of your child and/ or family:
• wearing cultural or traditional dress, or
• in a special place that’s meaningful to your family (for example, a place of worship, a community event, a landmark, or a family celebration).
• If you prefer not to include people’s faces, a photo of the clothing, objects, or location is also welcome.
How to send:
• Email your photo to [email protected]
• Include your child’s full name and new class, and a short caption (1–2 sentences) explaining the outfit or place to others who may not know.
Consent: By sending a photo, you give permission for it to be displayed within the school and on our Website and Social media page.
Please submit by September 4th 2026
Thank you for helping us showcase the many cultures, stories, and strengths that make our school community special.

Summer Reading Challenge
Consent: By sending a photo, you give permission for it to be displayed within the school.

Small acts of kindness can make the biggest difference. 💛

A smile, a kind word, holding a door open, checking in on someone, or simply saying "thank you" might seem like small gestures, but they can brighten someone's entire day.

Let's choose kindness, spread positivity, and remember that making others happy often starts with the little things we do every day.
✨ Kindness is contagious—pass it on.

Help us celebrate our school’s diversity – Summer Challenge family photo request 😊

We’re creating a new display in school, to celebrate our school’s diversity and strengthen our sense of belonging. We’d love your help!
We are looking for any of our families who are willing to send a photo of your child and/ or family:
• wearing cultural or traditional dress, or
• in a special place that’s meaningful to your family (for example, a place of worship, a community event, a landmark, or a family celebration).
• If you prefer not to include people’s faces, a photo of the clothing, objects, or location is also welcome.
How to send:
• Email your photo to [email protected]
• Include your child’s full name and new class, and a short caption (1–2 sentences) explaining the outfit or place to others who may not know.
Consent: By sending a photo, you give permission for it to be displayed within the school and on our Website and Social media page.
Please submit by September 4th 2026
Thank you for helping us showcase the many cultures, stories, and strengths that make our school community special.

🌈✨ WE ALL BELONG! ✨🌈

📸 Help Us Celebrate the Amazing Diversity of Sutton Road Primary School! 🏫💙

Dear Parents and Carers,

🌍 Every family has a unique story to tell, and we'd love to share yours!
We're creating a bright and exciting new school display that celebrates the cultures, traditions, communities, and special experiences that make our school family so wonderful. 🎉

🎭 Send Us a Photo Of Your Child and Family:

👘 Wearing cultural or traditional dress
OR
📍 In a place that is special to your family, such as:
⛪ A place of worship
⚽ A sports team or club
🎪 A community event
🏰 A landmark or special location
🎂 A family celebration or cultural festival

📧 How to Take Part
Send your photo to: [email protected]

Please include:
⭐ Your child's name and class ( or teachers name)
⭐ A short caption (1-2 sentences) telling us about the outfit or place

😊 If you'd prefer the photo to have no Faces, No Problem!

You can also send photos of:
🎨 Traditional clothing
🏺 Special objects or artefacts
🏠 Meaningful places or uniforms
🎉 Cultural celebrations

✅ Photo Permission

By sending a photo, you are giving permission for it to be displayed within school.

Would you also be happy for it to appear on our website or newsletter?
Simply write: Yes to website/newsletter in your email.

🌎💛 Our School, Our Stories, Our Community 💛🌎

Thank you for helping us celebrate the many cultures, traditions, languages, talents, and experiences that make Sutton Road Primary School such a vibrant and welcoming place for everyone.

Sutton Road Primary School

Trentbarton have agreed to take part in the Government’s free bus travel scheme, which means all children aged 5 to 15 can travel free of charge on our services from 1–31 August, excluding red arrow ☀️ Please note that children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by a responsible person when travelling 🚍

In addition to the Governments free summer travel scheme for 5–15 year olds, the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has approved an extension for 16-18 year olds. The offer applies to journeys on routes that enter the EMCCA area, covering Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Nottingham.

Find out more information here.. https://orlo.uk/jlJ7E

Adults can travel all day, either download the Mango app or purchase single tickets (currently £3 each way) or all day zigzags.

Zigzag prices:
One person £8.80
Two people (travelling together) £14.50
Group (up to 5 people travelling together) £18.90

Summer fare We’ve agreed to take part in the Government’s free bus travel scheme.

🌲🦊 WANTED! 🦊🌲

Calling all Gruffalo fans!

Do you have any Gruffalo items tucked away at home that you no longer use?

We're looking for:
🐭 Gruffalo toys
🎭 Gruffalo masks
👕 Gruffalo costumes or outfits
📚 Gruffalo-themed props and small play items

These will help us create exciting learning and play opportunities for our Early Years children.

If you can help, please bring any donations to the school office on the first day back in September.

Every donation, big or small, will be hugely appreciated.

Thank you for helping bring the story to life! 💜

Button Bear has been busy in F2's construction corner this week building lots of fun creations! He is so excited to be back in September for the new school year!⭐🐻

We look forward to seeing all our children back on Wednesday 2nd September 2026! Have a wonderful Summer.