Mount Charles Primary School

Parents' guide to black lives matter

24 August 2025

summer newsletter

23 August 2025

Today we said #HelloYellow! Our pupils added a touch of yellow to their uniforms to show support for YoungMinds and children's mental health. We discussed that we all have mental health, and it's always okay to ask for help or talk about how we feel. Together, we're helping to make the future brighter!

10 October 2025

Narwhal class's trip to the National Marine Aquarium was an unforgettable underwater adventure! We met Friday the turtle, spotted sharks and rays, and were inspired by the brightly coloured fish for our art project. The children shared their impressive science knowledge about vertebrates and invertebrates and were honoured by the octopus showing just how flexible she is! The children also took part in different workshops exploring the mysteries of the deep ocean via Virtual reality and investigating the contents of a "whale's stomach" to hypothesise why it might have died. They even got hands-on with real marine artefacts! An incredible day full of curiosity, creativity and conservation!

10 October 2025

Important Notice for Parents: Spy Dog Books We've been made aware that some editions of Puffin's Spy Dog, Spy Cat and Spy Pups books include a printed web link that now leads to inappropriate adult content. Puffin have confirmed that the link originally directed readers to an author website that is no longer owned or managed by them, and the domain has since been taken over by a third party. They have paused sales and are working urgently to have the website removed. Please check any Spy Dog books at home and make sure children do not type in or visit the website printed inside. The books themselves are safe to read, the concern is only with the web address. We'll update families if any further information becomes available from the publisher.

8 October 2025

Our school will be taking part in Hello Yellow on Friday 10th October (World Mental Health Day) to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds, the UK's leading charity for young people's mental health. No young person should feel alone with their mental health and that's why Hello Yellow matters. We're taking this opportunity as a school community to come together and show our students that we're with them and they're never alone with their mental health. We'll be taking part by inviting our children to 'Wear Yellow'. Most importantly, we want to share the resources which YoungMinds offer to support parents and carers if you ever need help and advice to support your children. This includes: online resources (https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/) a phone line, open 9.30am-4pm (0808 802 5544) an online chat for parents and carers to speak to trained professionals if you're concerned about your children's mental health (www.youngminds.org.uk/parents-helpline/) Here is the link to make a donation to this brilliant cause: https://fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/emmawaugh

8 October 2025

Please share our Nursery Tours information with your friends and families!

8 October 2025

Only one month until our first tour - spaces are filling fast!

7 October 2025

Seahorse class have loved exploring colour mixing! We have learnt the primary and secondary colours and have enjoyed using paint to show how two primary colours make a secondary colour when mixed together. We can't wait to use our colour mixing skills in our future expressive art and design creations.

3 October 2025