Riverdale School PTFA

29/03/2026

Don't forget the Easter disco is this week 🐰🐣

Payments can be made on Arbor under the trips area.

24/03/2026

Wraparound Provision / after School Club!

Have you seen the new after school club provision? STEM activities for children reception - year 6.

Sessions run Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
each week from the end of school day - 5:30pm.

Pre-booked sessions cost of £10 and
can be book via Arbor. Max 25
students on a first come, first served
basis.

22/03/2026

Have you started your Easter bonnets yet?

You have until Thursday 2nd April to make or decorate your bonnet! Be as creative as you like, we love to see the brilliant works of art the children make. 🐣

Bring them in to school on Thursday 2nd April and you could be in with a chance to win some chocolatey goodies 🍫

15/03/2026

Are you ready for the big walk and wheel event?
Get those school shoes laced and those bike tyres pumped ready for the journeys too and from school this week 👟 🚲

20/02/2026

Wow, hasn't the first half term of 2026 flown!

We hope you all have a lovely half-term!

13/02/2026

There are 2 themed lunches coming up next week, pancake day and lunar new year!

If your child usually has a packed lunch, but would like to join in with either of these days, please let the office know. For pancake day, the office need to know by Monday and for Lunar new year, by wednesday. The cost of each is £2.40

12/02/2026

Riverdale parents, have you visited the book fair yet?

There are 2 more days to drop in after school and find your child's next favourite read.

This is a cashless event, payments are made via QR code 📱

10/02/2026

Thank you Peter.

Been to Riverdale Primary School with the Highways Officer who is going to organise the fence repair and extension and an extra bollard for the 3 metre gap following a couple of recent incidents.

Thank you to the Head, Mrs Whyte for the cup of Tea whilst I waited 👍.

02/02/2026

This week is Children's Mental Health week.
To celebrate the week, all children are invited to come to school in bright coloured clothing on Friday, 6th Feb.

In addition to this, the PTFA are holding a crazy hair challenge. If you wish to take part in the challenge, we ask for a £1 donation, payable on the Arbor app.

Who will have the craziest hair style?

** Please note there is no donation required for non-uniform

28/01/2026

Parents, you should have received an email yesterday advising that Ofsted is inspecting the school on 28th and 29th January.

Parents have been asked to share views about the school by completing Ofsted's online survey, Ofsted Parent View, at: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.

If this email didn't reach you, please speak to the school office for further information.

23/01/2026