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A very warm welcome to Archibald Primary School.
It is a real privilege to lead this happy, thriving school.
At Archibald, our belief is simple: every child can Believe and Achieve. We want every pupil who walks through our doors to feel safe, valued and inspired — and to leave us as confident, curious and kind young people, ready for the next stage of their learning. We hold high expectations for all our pupils, and we work in close partnership with families to help each one flourish, both in and beyond the classroom. The warmth of our pupils, the dedication of our staff, and the strong sense of community run through everything we do in school.
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Today we took part in a very special event! We were part of a new world record attempt! 🏆
The National Literacy Trust and the British Council were aiming to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most people reading online in 12 hours. 📚
This record attempt was part of the ‘Take 10 to Read’ campaign in the National Year of Reading 2026 - with the simple message of: whatever you`re into, take 10 to read into it. 🔟🕙
Pupils took part across school and enjoyed 10 minutes lost in their books! 📖
Oct 8
Last week, Class 15 took part in an online lesson where they had the opportunity to meet three people working in the food and farming industry and learn more about their roles. 🚜
They spoke to a New Product Developer, Food Tester and an Operations Director, who shared an insight into their careers and what their jobs involve. 🧑🏻🌾
It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to discover the wide range of careers available within the food and farming industry. 🌾
These sessions are brought to us through a partnership with Primary Futures - an organisation which links learning to the wider world. Developed with teachers, it connects primary schools with diverse workplace volunteers to take part in interactive and engaging activities and be quizzed by children about their jobs.
Oct 6
⭐️ Star of the Week ⭐️
Congratulations to the pupils who were awarded Personal Power Awards in our celebration assemblies on Friday morning! 💫
Oct 5
🏊 Our swimming superstar Haleem, from Class 17, came to school with lots of medals this week! After taking part in a swimming competition, he won four medals! 🏅
You’re amazing, Haleem!
Gold - 200m backstroke 🥇
Silver - 100m backstroke 🥈
Silver - 50m backstroke 🥈
Bronze - 50m butterfly 🥉
Oct 2
💃 River, in Class 18, took part in a dance competition recently. After performing different types of routines, she won 2nd place in vocal, 3rd place for lyrical and 8th place for modern! 🏆
Well done, River! 🌟
Oct 1
🌏 On Friday, we celebrated the European Day of Languages! Children took part in lots of different activities across school to celebrate. Activities included food tasting, map reading, trying to speak a new language and creating posters! 🗺️
Sep 30
Our triangulation meetings will take place in the two weeks beginning Monday 5th October and Monday 12th October.
Triangulation meetings are focussed meetings between the teacher, parents/carers and the pupil which help to develop positive relationships between home and school.
At the meeting you will…
✅ Meet your child’s teacher
✅ Celebrate their achievements
✅ See their classroom
✅ Discuss targets and attainment
✅ Discuss how you can help your child reach their potential
Look out for your child bringing an invitation home this week with the date and time of your meeting.
If you’d prefer a different time, please contact the school office to rearrange.
Sep 29
⭐️ Star of the Week ⭐️
Congratulations to the children who were awarded Listen Carefully and Follow Instructions awards in our celebration assemblies on Friday morning! 💫
Sep 28
