Latest Newsletters
- 28 Apr 2025
Glossopdale Food bankIn need of a Food Parcel and in Financial Hardship Food parcels can be collected at Glossop Children's Centre, off Victoria St, Glossop SK13 8HZ
Open Monday to Friday 10am - 11am & 3pm - 4pm - 22 Apr 2025
Headteacher Letter April 2025Please ensure emails are sent to the relevant email addresses, especially when reporting absences and medical appointments.
School email contacts:
Absences/Medical appointments - absences@simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk
Urgent enquiries/General Enquiries enquiries@simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk
Sunrise/Sunset - srssclub@simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk
SENCO - senco@simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk
Your email will be acknowledged, this may be an automated reply, within 24 hours (during the working day) and you will be offered a face to face appointment to speak to the teacher or Senior Leader. The timing of this will be arranged taking into account the subject of the email, the teaching commitments of the staff and the smooth running of the school. We will aim to do this between 2-4 days. - 02 Apr 2025
Trans Pennine Trail Easter Edition 2025Trans Pennine Trail delighted to let you know that our latest Children’s activity pack is now available to download free, from the Trans Pennine Trail website.
Once again, the pack contains lots of exciting holiday activities that will keep young minds entertained during the Easter break.
Bursting with fun and engaging activities, they will be encouraged to embark on a Spring Scavenger Hunt and take part in a Great British Spring Clean litter pick challenge.
They’ll be able to get creative by making Spring Lamb cupcakes and creating their own Easter Egg decorations while solving the Easter Word search and bringing vibrant colours to life with picture colouring before diving into the next instalment of Mandy Mole’s exciting adventure along the Trans Pennine Trail.
It’s a fantastic way to celebrate Easter and the beauty of spring!
We’re also happy to send out printed copies to people who don’t have a printer or are unable to access the PDF. Email us your address to info@transpenninetrail.org.uk and we will post it out to you.
https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/welcome-to-our-childrens-page/ - 01 Apr 2025
Movie Afternoon at Carmel Church April 2025Watch Mufasa for free.
- 01 Apr 2025
Derbyshire Makes Festival April 2025FREE Easter activities for all the family
Derbyshire Makes is a 3 year county programme of creativity, making and celebrating our towns. Glossop is one of 6 hubs with our own programme – come and take part!
Everything is free and no need to book!
Lost stories of Glossop with Gordon MacLellan, aka Creeping Toad
Help us weave the tales and build the pop-ups before the main festival days of 15th & 16th April
Monday 7th April 2 – 5pm Gamesley Library
Wednesday 9th April 10.30am – 3pm Glossop Library
Thursday 10th 2 – 5pm Hadfield Library
Derbyshire Makes - Main Festival: 15th & 16th April
Norfolk Square and all around will turn into a playground for families, young people and the creatively curious.
v Hands-on activities
v Puppet show
v Storytelling
v Music & sound
v VR worlds
v Film screenings
v Local cafes open late on Tuesday
15th April 2025 2pm – 8pm
16th April 2025 10am – 4pm
Find out more at www.derbyshiremakes.co.uk/glossop - 24 Mar 2025
PA Summer Newsletter 2025 - 24 Mar 2025
PA Earth Day Collection April 2025Dear Parent/Carer
WORLD EARTH DAY 22nd April
For World Earth day this year we are asking for donations of used clothing and children’s books.
The donated clothing will be collected by the ‘Donate clothes 4 Sammy project’. The project was launched by Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK, it is a charity dedicated to finding cures for three major types of blood cancer.
Sammy's mission is to protect the environment, fundraise for charity and raise funds for local schools.
If you would like to know about the charity this is the link to their website https://donateclothes4sammy.org/
The following items of clothing can/can’t be recycled –
What we DO accept
Good quality adult and children’s clothes
Bath and hand towels
Bed linen, sheets, duvet covers & pillowcases
Bras & Underwear with tags
Paired, clean undamaged shoes
Soft toys
What we DON’T accept
Dirty, ripped or broken items of clothing and underwear
Duvets and pillows
Blankets
Broken and very worn unpaired shoes
Work uniforms with company’s logo
School uniforms
We are waiting for a delivery of recycling bags from the Sammy Project, these will be sent home before the Easter break.
We will have a collection station in the playground before and after school on the 22nd of April.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Helen Kirby
Simmondley Parents Association - 19 Mar 2025
Art Classes for Easter Holidays April 2025Here is another Easter holiday club for the Artists amongst us, that may be of interest.
- 19 Mar 2025
Music Lessons In Glossop March 2025If you are looking for Music lessons in the local area, this may be an option for you.
My name is Callum Laybourne and I work at a recording studio in Stockport that delivers music lessons (RubberSoul Studios). We have recently just opened up a branch in Glossop.
I have 5 years’ experience teaching multiple instruments and genres across all ages with another 15 years’ experience in playing. I’ve fallen in love with teaching and I’m looking forward to branching out into the Glossop area.
If you happen to have any questions you’d like to ask me, please feel free to get in touch. My details are on the flyer attached.
All the best & hope to hear from you soon,
Callum - 11 Mar 2025
The Place Glossopdale Easter Activities 2025Here are some Holiday Activities for the Easter break you may find exciting for our very energetic children.
- 10 Mar 2025
PA Easter Event April 2025Dear Parent/Carer
The PA Easter event will be held after school on Tuesday the 1st of April. Please come along and enjoy some Easter fun.
Easter Tombola
To make the event successful we are asking for donations of chocolate or Easter treats for the tombola. There will be a non-uniform day on Friday the 28th of March in exchange for a donation for the tombola.
Decorate a boiled egg and or an Easter Bonnet
All children are invited to decorate a boiled egg and or an Easter bonnet. Entries to be brought into school on the day of the fair. Could we ask that all entries are clearly named including class, so we can make sure these can be handed back after the event.
There are prizes available for the best bonnet and decorated egg in both KS1 and KS2
Bake Sale
We will also be holding a bake sale at the fair. If you are able to contribute some home baking for us to sell could you please send an email to Parents.association@simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk all donations will be very much appreciated.
Please see attached poster regarding the event. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to seeing you on the 1st of April.
Many Thanks
Helen Kirby
Simmondley Parents Association - 25 Feb 2025
Headteachers Letter February 2025 - 14 Feb 2025
PA KS2 Movie Night March 2025Please see attached poster for details of the KS2 Movie night (Year 3,4,5 & 6 only)
Please note that the deadline to pay for your child's place is Friday 28th February 2025, via ParentPay only. No payments and requests to attend will be taken after this date. - 14 Feb 2025
PA KS1 Movie Night March 2025PA KS1 Movie night (Reception, Year 1 & 2 only)
Please note that the deadline to pay for your child's place if Friday 28th February 2025, via ParentPay only. No payments and requests to attend will be taken after this date. - 13 Feb 2025
Trans Pennine Trail February Half TermTrans Pennine Trail
We’re delighted to let you know that our latest Children’s activity pack is now available to download free, from the Trans Pennine Trail website in time for the half term break.
Once again, the pack contains lots of exciting holiday activities that will keep young minds entertained during the February half term break.
The pack will encourage them to embark on a sensory walk to record what they hear, see, and smell, or to join an exciting I-spy adventure. Little chefs will enjoy making delicious jam tarts, while creative minds can craft colourful animals out of salt dough. They’ll be able to challenge themselves with our February word search and test their knowledge with our quiz before diving into the first instalment of Mandy Mole’s adventure along the Trans Pennine Trail.
We’re also happy to send out printed copies to people who don’t have a printer or are unable to access the PDF. Email us your address to info@transpenninetrail.org.uk and we will post it out to you.
https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/welcome-to-our-childrens-page/ - 28 Jan 2025
PA Valentine Bake Sale Feb 2025Come and grab some sweet treats for Valetines Day.
Location to be confirmed closer to the time. - 24 Jan 2025
Footytots SEN Sessions 2025Here at Footytotz we are running a SEN session for children aged 4 - 7 years on Fridays, 4:30pm at St Margaret’s School (Gamesley).
All children need to be booked on via the link:
https://footytotz-high-peak.classforkids.io/info/63 - 24 Jan 2025
February Half Term Holiday Local Activities 2025 - 21 Jan 2025
PA Disco February 2025 - 06 Jan 2025
Headteachers Letter January 2025
