Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
As is traditional now at Harrington, we will be having a cake sale on
FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER at 3.30-4:00pm. in our school hall.
Sadly, many people in our school community have been affected by cancer in one way or another and this event helps us all to show our support and enjoy a yummy piece of cake!!
We are asking for families to help support by donating cakes for us to sell to raise funds for this all important charity. Cake pledges need to be made in advance so we can organise the event and then brought to school on the morning of the event (26th September).
These can be shop bought (in their wrappers) or homemade with a full list of ingredients to help guide the sales. STRICTLY NO NUTS PLEASE.
We will send more details and reminders nearer the time but would really appreciate you letting us know if you feel able to donate cakes or biscuits for this important event.
Any offers of help to sell the cakes would also be appreciated. For both pledges and offers of help, please contact Mrs Wilmot or Miss Milne on the dojo.
Thank you in advance from the Harrington Family.
We invite all parents/carers to our first parents evening to ‘Meet the Teacher’ at school to commence our partnership work with you.
This will take place on Wednesday 17th September (6:00p.m for Y3 and Y4; 6:45- 7:30p.m. for Y5 and Y6). The event provides you with a chance to meet the staff, see the classrooms and have an overview of what is to be taught, including news on the curriculum and timetable. We encourage all families to attend.
Please note: this is an adult only appointment. Please do not bring your children as there is no child care available at the event.
Both Derby Road and Canal Street entrances will be open for you - please register your attendance in the school hall prior to moving to the classrooms with the teachers.
Shocking to say that is already time to start thinking about secondary school!
Over the next 2 weeks, the local schools will be opening their doors to invite you and your child to look around before applying for a placement for next year.
The dates are:
The Long Eaton School - Wednesday 17th September 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Friesland School - Thursday 18th September 5:00-7:00 p.m
Wilsthorpe School - Thursday 25th September.
The application needs to be done online by 31st October at https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/secondary-admissions/parents-guide/how-to-apply/apply-online/apply-online-for-a-secondary-school-place.aspx.
Any applications after this time will be considered late and will not be processed with the others, and may jeopardise your selection chances.
A warm welcome to our new Harrington school year, 2025-26.
It was lovely to have the children back in school, and for some, their first day here at Harrington. And what a great start was made - lots a busy children, settling into the routines and finding their feet in their new classrooms. Well done to you all!
Year 3,4 and 5 will commence their transition to their new teachers on the following dates:
Tuesday 8th July
Wednesday 9th July
Tuesday 15th July
Reminder is transition for Year 6 tomorrow! Details should have been sent to you via email. We are liaising with more than 1 school and all schools have different requirements.
As a quick summary, KS3 staff have informed me of the following for the 2 main transfer schools:
Wilsthorpe - It is 9.30-2.30 each day (Tue and Wed); please wear normal Harrington uniform; lunch is provided and parents were provided an online form or they can bring packed lunch; no PE kits are needed; staff will provide all equipment needed. I believe a water bottle would be useful too.
Long Eaton - It's 08:45 - 14:50 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please wear normal Harrington uniform; bring a water bottle and pencil case (2 pens - blue or black, pencil, rubber, ruler, pencil sharpener); a snack can be brought if they wish (no nuts at all though); lunch is provided on all three days, but you can bring a packed lunch if required.
Other schools will have sent their lists to the families concerned.
ALL CHILDREN NEED TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO AND FROM SECONDARY SCHOOL. HARRINGTON STAFF DO NOT TAKE ANY PUPILS AS THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT SERIES OF TASTER DAYS FOR TRANSFER.
NO PUPIL SHOULD RETURN TO HARRINGTON AT THE END OF THE DAY.
Good luck to you all!
Just a reminder that this afternoon is due to be our sports day for Year 5 and 6 - the weather is due stay sunny but mild, with cloud which should dry the field from last night's rain. Please can the children come in their PE Kits, with water bottles and hats to keep themselves safe this afternoon. Please apply suncream.
We will be starting at 1:30pm, there will be staff at the gate to direct you to where parents can watch from - we suggest you bring a rug or foldable chair to sit on.
Many thanks.
Well done Year 6 - I hope you had a fantastic time at White Hall.
A big thank you to Mr Capewell, Mrs Jones, Miss Surla and Mr Armstrong for giving the children a wonderful residential experience.
Many thanks for providing 24hour care and support for the Year 6 children - and your photos show what a great time was had by all!
This week our Year 6 pupils created some fantastic theme park ideas in their activities over the past three days. We are extremely proud of the work they produced to design their own theme park: Time Chase Adventure Theme Park!
They also bravely took to some cookery lessons, having great fun designing and cooking their own pizzas and bread.
We were due to host our Year 3 and Year 4 sports day tomorrow afternoon. However, due to the weather warning of extreme heat and high sun/pollen and UV levels (26-27 degrees) we are having to cancel this. The field has no shade and we cannot run the risk of sun burn to pupils and adults or potential heat stroke.
This is clearly not what we would have hoped for but feel that it is unwise to run this event. Our reserve date has already been set and disclosed on our newsletter as being Thursday 3rd July.
Apologies for any inconvenience but we wanted to give the most notification possible.