Culloden Newsletter

January 16th 2026

Welcome back and happy new year to our CPA families and staff.

Unsung Heroes

This week’s unsung heroes are:

The music team for being absolutely fabulous. Thank you for the weekly assemblies and the engaging music lessons.

Maisha DSB team – for being a huge support to the staff by helping them with their BSL lessons and assessments.

A Reminder to Parents

If your child is part time, please collect them at 12.00pm. The Kirmichael Road entrance will promptly close at 12.05pm. Thank you.

IMPORTANT: Morning Drop-Off and Attendance

From Tuesday 6th January 2026, the school gate will operate under the following schedule:
● Gate Opens 08:45 AM
● Gate Closes 09:00 AM

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Seated on mats the children sit cross-legged to enjoy the music lesson

Parental Engagement Week – Open Classrooms

Parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom and look through their books at the allocated day and time.

Year Group

Day

Time

Nursery AM

Tuesday 3rd Feb

11.30-12.00

Nursery FT

Tuesday 3rd Feb

15.00-15.30

Reception

Wednesday 4th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 1

Wednesday 4th Feb

08.45-09.05

Year 2

Wednesday 4th Feb

08.45-09.05

Year 3

Thursday 5th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 4

Thursday 5th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 5

Monday 2nd Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 6

Thursday 5th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 3 - Year 6 Int Class

Tuesday 3rd Feb

08.45-09.00

Class Assemblies

See below for when your class assembly will take place. All start at 10.45am.

Important Dates

RC Class Assembly
Thu 30th Apr
Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May
May Election Day
Thu 7th May

School is only open for Year 6 pupils.

NC Class Assembly
Thu 21st May
New Nursery Home Visits
Mon 15th - Fri 19th Jun
9.00am-3.30pm

Nursery will be closed for 15-hour pupils.

Father’s Day Event
Thu 18th Jun
9.00am - 10.00am
Y6 Production Rehearsals
Mon 22nd Jun
Reception London Zoo Visit
Wed 24th Jun
9.00am-3.30pm
EYFS Sports Day
Tue 30th Jun

Nursery 10-11AM

Reception 2-3PM

Summer Fair
Wed 1st Jul
3.45pm - 5.00pm
Nursery Beach Visit
Wed 1st Jul
9.00am-3.30pm
Y6 Production
Fri 3rd Jul
2.00pm-3.00pm
Nursery / Reception Transition Weeks
Mon 6th Jul

Part time nursery pupils starting Reception will stay in school from 9-3.

Whole School Transition Day
Mon 6th Jul
Year 1-3 Summer Concert
Tue 7th Jul
10.00am-11.00am
Year 4-6 Summer Concert
Tue 7th Jul
2.00pm-3.00pm
EYFS Summer Concert
Wed 8th Jul
10.00am
Year Six Leavers Assembly
Mon 13th Jul
10.00am
Year Six Prom
Mon 13th Jul
3.45pm - 5.00pm
New Nursery Parents Workshop
Mon 13th Jul
9.10am
N-R Transition Workshop
Tue 14th Jul
9.10am
R-Y1 Transition Workshop
Wed 15th Jul
9.10am
Y4 Sports Day
Wed 15th Jul
1.00pm-3.00pm
Y3 Sports Day
Wed 15th Jul
10.00am-12.00pm
Y2-Y3 Transition Workshop
Thu 16th Jul
9.10am
Y6 Sports Day
Thu 16th Jul
1.00pm-3.00pm
Y5 Sports Day
Thu 16th Jul
10.00am-12.00pm
Y5-Y6 Transition Workshop
Fri 17th Jul
2.45pm

With children.

Y1 Sports Day
Fri 17th Jul
10.00am-12.00pm
Y2 Sports Day
Fri 17th Jul
1.00pm-3.00pm
Talent Show
Tue 21st Jul
10.00am

Only parents of finalists are invited.

A lot of fruit and vegetables

Food bank

Tahseenul Quran, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council, will be running a food bank every Wednesday 8:30am-9.15am, outside the school gates.

Save the Date!

There will be a special ceremony for those children who are recognised as having displayed all three of Paradigm’s values (integrity; community; excellence) by the end of June.

The ceremony will take place at Old Ford Primary on Friday 10 July, starting from 2.15pm. Parents/carers of children receiving awards will be invited to attend. We will confirm nearer the time if your child has been invited to the ceremony, along with additional details but, for now, please pencil that date and time into your diary.