Newsletters & Notices

FIND Spring 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to the Spring issue of the FIND Newsletter, 2019 – visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/SEND for further information.

FIND Winter 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to the Spring issue of the FIND Newsletter, 2019 – visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/SEND for further information.

Primary Admissions Reception 2019

(CLOSING DATE 15th JANUARY 2019) 

If your child has a 5^th birthday on or between 1^st September 2019 and 31^st August 2020 they will start school in September 2019. Apply on-line at www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools.  You must apply even if an elder sibling is already attending school. The closing date for applications is 15^th January 2019.  

We will be holding an informal OPEN AFTERNOON for any prospective parents and children on Thursday 8^th November 2018 (1.45-2.45pm).  Please contact the school office for further information.

Secondary School Applications 2019

(CLOSING DATE 31st OCTOBER 2018)

Please note that if you have a child who is currently in his or her last year at primary school (Year 6) then you must apply for a secondary school place by Wednesday, 31^st October 2018. This is a national statutory deadline and late applications will not be dealt with alongside those which have been received by 31st October 2018.  Late applicants may therefore be disadvantaged in terms of receiving an offer for one of their preferred secondary schools.

Apply on-line at www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools.  The system is easy to use, fast, secure and gives an e-mail receipt when you press the submit button to send your on-line application.

PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION – 23rd March 2018

Please find below the result of the recent Parent Governor Election.

Parent Governor Election Result March 2018

PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION – 9th March 2018

Please find below information regarding the election process for the Parent Governor vacancy. Details of the nominees, a ballot paper and envelopes have been sent home with your child. Completed ballot papers, in their envelopes should be returned to school before the closing time of the ballot and placed in the ballot box at the office.

Parent Governor Election

PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION – 23rd February 2018

Please find below relevant information and forms, regarding the arrangements for the election of a Parent Governor, to fill a vacancy that has arisen. Hard copies of these forms are available on request from the school office.

Parent Governor Election covering letter 23 02 18

Parent Governor – Notice of Election

Who are Parent Governors

Appointment of Parent Governors

Disqualification from Holding a Governorship

NSPCC Online Safety Workshop for Parents

Thursday 18th May 2017 – 6pm
The NSPCC will be hosting an Online Safety Workshop for Parents at Helmshore Primary School on Thursday 18th May starting at 6.00pm.  The hour long workshop will help parents and carers understand their child’s online world and build confidence to have those important conversations that can help keep children safe online.

Until then, if you need any support or guidance, check out our website pages and step-by step guides online, call the O2 and NSPCC Online Safety Helpline on 0808 800 5002, or pop into your local O2 store for help from a Guru.