Culloden Newsletter

December 19th 2025

Winter Concert

Congratulations to Y4/5/6 who put on a fantastic concert this week – you are all stars!

Christmas Lunch

Thank you to all our hard-working kitchen staff who prepared us a wonderful Christmas dinner – it was delicious!

Unsung Heroes

This week’s unsung heroes are:

Naz for being incredibly flexible in her role and ensuring the pupils are well supported.

Zahida for being an amazing support across Year 1.

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.

Hands holding a mobile phone
Seated on mats the children sit cross-legged to enjoy the music lesson

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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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.

A lot of fruit and vegetables

Important Dates

Return to School
Mon 23rd Feb
Spring 2 Term Starts
Mon 23rd Feb
School Councillors at the Houses of Parliament
Wed 4th Mar
World Book Day
Thu 5th Mar
1I Class Assembly
Thu 12th Mar
Maths Games/Puzzles
Mon 16th - Fri 20th Mar
2.30pm - 3.15pm
Year 6 Parent Consultations
Wed 18th Mar
1C Class Assembly
Thu 19th Mar
Eid Closure
Fri 20th Mar
Eid Class Parties
Mon 23rd Mar
DSB Coffee Morning
Wed 25th Mar
10.00am
Academy Council Meeting
Wed 25th Mar
9.10am
1E Class Assembly
Thu 26th Mar
Movie Day for 100% Spring Attendance Winners
Fri 27th Mar
Staff INSET Day
Mon 13th Apr

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.

The view from the playground to the school building

See you soon!

We are now closed for the holidays! We hope you enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you back at school on  Monday 23rd February.