Holme Slack Community Primary School

08/10/2026

💛 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026 – WEAR YELLOW! 💛

On Friday 9th October, our School will be joining other schools and communities around the world to mark World Mental Health Day.

To help raise awareness, we’re inviting all children and staff to wear something yellow to school — whether that’s a yellow jumper, T-shirt, socks, hair accessory or even just a splash of yellow! 🌻

Throughout the day, we’ll be reminding our children about the importance of looking after our own wellbeing and looking out for one another. Small acts of kindness, compassion and listening can make a big difference.

At Holme Slack Community Primary, we want every child to feel known, valued and supported to flourish as part of our journey to discover life in all its fullness. 💙💛

🟡 Friday 9th October 2026
🟡 Wear yellow
🟡 Donations welcome — money raised will go to Young Minds Charity 🥰

Be kind. Be brave. Be you. You matter. 💛

04/10/2026

02/10/2026

🌟 Celebrating Success at Holme Slack! 🌟

At Holme Slack, we love celebrating success because all our children can achieve! ❤️

Every Friday, during our celebration assembly, we take a moment to recognise some of the amazing achievements of our children. Each week, we choose children who have particularly stood out and deserve a special mention. 🏆

Our awards include:

❤️ Our Core Values Award
🔢 Marvelous Mathematician
✍️ Wonderful Writer
⭐ Sporting Superstar

Our teachers reflect on the previous week and work together to choose a different child each week for these special awards.

It’s an absolute pleasure watching the children proudly come to the front of our assembly to receive their certificates. The smiles, excitement and sense of achievement make these moments so special! 🥰👏

A huge thank you to all our families for the hard work, encouragement and support you give your children every day. We know how much you do behind the scenes, and we couldn’t do it without you! 🙏🏻❤️

Here’s to celebrating every success, big or small! 🌟🎉

30/09/2026

🌾 A massive thank you to all the children, staff and families who joined us for our Harvest Festival Assembly this morning! 🍂

Our KS2 children sang their hearts out, entertaining us with some fantastic harvest-themed songs, acting and drama. 🎶👏
We were incredibly grateful for the wonderful and generous donations received. These will be donated to the Salvation Army, who will distribute them to local individuals and families in need. ❤️
Thank you, as always, for your continued generosity, kindness and support. It is truly appreciated. 🌟

29/09/2026

Today, our Year 5/6 football team took part in their league fixtures. Having been promoted to the Champions League this season, they faced much tougher opposition than in previous years.

Despite the challenge, the team never gave up. They kept their heads held high and gave their all in every single game.

Although we didn't get the results we were hoping for today, the team learnt so much from the experience. We will take those lessons forward into the next round of fixtures and continue to grow and improve.

Well done to every player for your determination, resilience and fantastic attitude. We are proud of you all! ⚽👏

29/09/2026

We love celebrating at Holme Slack! 🥰

It’s been so lovely to see so many birthdays recently — full of happy smiles, laughter and time spent with friends.

And, of course, there’s always room for a little cheeky chocolate cake to share! 🎂🍫💛

The children can wear their own clothes for the day, helping everyone to recognise and celebrate their special day. 🥰

23/09/2026

🍽️ Lunchtime at Holme Slack! 🥕🥦

Lunchtime at Holme Slack is always a joyous time! Our children enjoy making their own choices, with a healthy salad bar available for everyone to access.

Mr Dolan and his team cooked up an amazing chicken or Quorn roast dinner, served with plenty of healthy vegetable choices, including cabbage and carrots. 🥕🥬

Yesterday, we enjoyed a coding-themed lunch 💻🍴 — another fun way to add a little excitement to lunchtime!

We are certainly treated to a wonderful variety of delicious and nutritious choices throughout the week. 😊

A big thank you to Mr Dolan and the whole catering team for all their hard work! 👏

LCC Catering Service

22/09/2026

🌿 Year 1 Outdoor Learning 🌿

Year 1 absolutely love being outdoors! They thrive when learning new skills, discovering the names of different tools and identifying the plants around them. 🌱

Today, we headed out onto the field with our Outdoor Learning Lead Teacher, who began the session with a mindful minute. The children took a moment to pause, listen carefully to their surroundings and enjoy the sounds of nature. 🍃

Later, the children safely used a clamp and palm drill to create a hole through their conkers. They showed fantastic concentration, listened carefully to instructions and were excited to put their new skills into practice! 🌰🔨

It was a real pleasure to take the children outdoors on such a beautiful afternoon. We are so proud of their curiosity, enthusiasm and willingness to learn! 💚

18/09/2026

🎨✨ A little taster of this week’s creativity at Holme Slack! ✨🎨

What a wonderfully creative week it has been! Our children have embraced every opportunity with such enthusiasm, curiosity and imagination, showing real flair and pride in their learning. 🌟

From exploring new ideas to getting stuck into hands-on creative activities, it has been lovely to see such a wonderful variety of creative lessons happening across school. Every classroom has been full of colour, energy and inspiration! 🖌️🎭🎶📚

We’re so proud of the children for throwing themselves into their learning and making the most of every opportunity to create, explore and shine! 💫

Here are just a few snapshots from our week… 📸