Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 NN

01457 852721

Simmondley Primary School

Caring hearts, aspiring minds

***School is now closed and will not reopen until Thursday 5th September 2024.***

Latest Newsletters

  • 22 Jul 2024
    Trans Pennine Trail – Kids Summer Activity Pack now available to download

    The long Summer holiday is almost upon us, and we’ve been busy at TPT HQ, producing our latest Kids holiday activity pack that is now available free to download from our website.

    The pack contains lots of fun activities for the holidays that include making a bug hotel for the garden, making yummy ice lollies, celebrating the forthcoming Olympics with ideas for Woodland Olympic activities and designing a poster to help us celebrate the Trans Pennine Trail’s 35th Birthday.

    We’re also happy to send out printed copies to people who don’t have a printer or are unable to access the PDF. All you need to do is email us at info@transpenninetrail.org.uk. Give us your address and we will post it out to you.
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    Download it from our Children’s page at:

    https://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/welcome-to-our-childrens-page/

  • 22 Jul 2024
    Junior Rugby July 2024

    Thank you for welcoming me into your school this term. I hope the children have enjoyed the sessions and I am looking forward to hopefully coming back in the later terms next year.

    Please see leaflet for anyone who is interested in signing up for Rugby. All welcome.

    Daniel Taylor
    Rugby Community Officer

  • 25 Jun 2024
    Free Football Sessions July 2024

    The Place – Community Hub, we are happy to be in partnership with MU Foundation, who are delivering FREE football sessions (Street Reds) for primary school children aged 8 and above. Tuesday 9th July 5-6pm for 3 weeks.

    Just scan the QR code to sign up!

  • 18 Jun 2024
    PTA Summer Fair Poster 2024

    The PA summer fair will be held on Friday the 28th June from 4.30 to 6.30. Please come
    along and enjoy some summer sun and fun activities. Oh, and pray for sunshine or at least a
    dry afternoon

  • 11 Jun 2024
    PTA Summer Fair 2024

    The PA summer fair will be held on Friday the 28th June from 4.30 to 6.30. Please come
    along and enjoy some summer sun and fun activities. Oh, and pray for sunshine or at least a
    dry afternoon.
    Details of the stalls and activities we have planned will be sent out closer to the date of the
    fair.
    Leading up the fair there will be two non-uniform days, on the 13th June and the 20th June, in
    exchange for donations for two of the stalls.

  • 04 Jun 2024
    Headteacher Letter June 2024

  • 03 Jun 2024
    Go Wild with Simmondley June 2024

    Welcome back to all our pupils! To start this last half term off we have decided to go WILD! Join us and let’s go wild together for 30days.

    https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

  • 17 May 2024
    Parent Carer Invite BB Simmondley

    Come and find out about the sessions we run for parents & carers:

    “Beyond Behaviours”
    six sessions with a small group
    provide parents and carers with strategies to support children to reduce challenging behaviours & regulate & communicate their feelings

    “Helping Your Child with fears and worries”
    six sessions with individual parents
    Learn how to change how you respond to your child’s anxiety & worries to increase their confidence and independence

  • 14 May 2024
    Holiday Clubs & Events - Including SEND

  • 01 May 2024
    PA Newsletter May 2024

  • 30 Apr 2024
    Hadfield St Andrew's CC - 2024 Open Day & 2024 Fixtures

  • 19 Apr 2024
    PA Earth Day - Non-uniform

  • 15 Apr 2024
    Headteachers Letter April 2024

  • 27 Mar 2024
    Easter Clubs Glossop Area

  • 13 Mar 2024
    PA Easter Event and Letter

    Dear Parent/Carer

    The PA Easter event will be held after school on Thursday the 28th March. Please come along and enjoy some Easter fun and the always popular Easter bonnet parade. We hope to hold this event outside so fingers crossed the weather is kind to us.

    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 22nd March in exchange for a donation for the tombola.

    Easter Quiz

    We are also running an Easter quiz; the quiz sheets will be handed out on Friday the 22nd. Completed quiz sheets to be handed in at the fair. For a £1 entry you will be entered into the Easter raffle. With a chance to win an Easter hamper or Easter eggs.

    Decorate a boiled egg and or an Easter Bonnet

    All children are invited to decorate a boiled egg and or an Easter bonnet. Entries 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.

    All entries will be displayed at the fair and the children can take part in the Easter parade.
    There are prizes available for the best bonnet and decorated egg in both KS1 and KS2.

    Please see attached poster regarding the event. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to seeing you on the 28th March.

    Many Thanks
    Helen Kirby
    Simmondley Parents Association

  • 01 Mar 2024
    PA World book day - Book Sale

    PA will have a collection point in the playground before and after school on the 6th March.

  • 27 Feb 2024
    Headteachers Letter February 2024

  • 14 Feb 2024
    PTA News Letter

    PTA - News Letter
    Now the long, long month of January is finally over, it’s time to start looking forward to some longer and warmer days. As a PA we have lots of exciting events planned for the next few months and into the summer.
    Thought it would be good to share these so they can be added to everyone’s busy calendars and give a fundraising update.
    We will send further updates throughout the year.

  • 14 Feb 2024
    PA World book day - Book Sale

    Preloved Book Sale - Thursday 7th March - After School - World Book Day
    We would love any donations of books in good preloved condition.Books for ALL ages both Fiction and Non Fiction.
    Please bring donations into school on 6th March

  • 13 Feb 2024
    Squash for 5-9 year olds.

    Just to bring to your attention a fun new sports programme for 5-9 year olds that coming to Glossop Leisure Centre from Friday 1st March. Squash Stars is a six-week junior programme from England Squash and the perfect intro to squash. Kids will learn the fundamental skills to play squash, and develop hand-eye co-ordination, racket work and match play, whilst developing key skills including perseverance, communication and respect.
    Glossop Squash Club are delivering the programme from Friday 1 March to 5 April inclusive from 5-6pm with sessions led by a qualified coach - with both DBS and up-to-date safeguarding in place.

    About Squash Stars and how to book

    It’s a great opportunity for kids to get active and learn something new in a welcoming and supportive space.
    The sessions help to boost confidence and will push them out of their comfort zone.
    It's a great opportunity to make friends outside of school.
    It’s an indoor sport, so they can avoid this wet weather and stay warm!
    More info including parent testimonials and how to book: https://www.squashstars.co.uk/