Mather Street Primary School
Up and coming events
Summer Term - Opening times
Please remember that all children are expected to be in school by 8:50am and picked up promptly at 3:20pm.
Traffic
Please be considerate of the neighbours and the children when driving near school. We have been meeting with the Council's Road Safety team - if anyone has any suggestions as to how we can improve road safety around school, please get in touch with Mrs Brown or Mr McBurnie.
Uniform
Don't forget we have a lot of pre-loved uniform which is in excellent condition - please ask at the office.
Admission arrangements for reception - September 2025 - parents need to apply for a reception place by January 2025
Secondary applications for September 2025 - Closing date October 31st 2025
Secondary School Open Days
Hollinwood Academy - 16 September 2024 - 2pm-2.45pm & 3.30pm-4.15pm for years 6-7 transition only
Royton & Crompton School - Royton & Crompton School 17 September 2024 - 3.30pm-6.30pm
The Co-op Academy Failsworth - 19 September 2024 - 4.30pm-7.30pm
Newman College - 19 September 2024 - 4:30pm-7pm
Crompton House School - 19 September 2024 - 5.15pm 6.15pm & 7.00pm – By appointment only
Oasis Academy Leesbrook - 19 September 2024 - 4.00-6.00pm
The Oldham Academy North - 24 September 2024 - 4.00pm-7.00pm
The Radclyffe School - 25 September 2024 - 5.00pm-7.30pm
Oasis Academy Oldham - 25 September 2024 - 3.00pm-6.15pm
Waterhead Academy - 25 September 2024 - 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Saddleworth School - 26 September 2024 - 9.30am – 10.45am; 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Brian Clarke Academy - 26 September 2024 - 4.00pm-7.00pm
The Hathershaw College - 26 September 2024 - 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Blue Coat School - 27 September 2024 - Appointments only
Blue Coat School - 28 September 2024 - 9.30am - 12 Noon
North Chadderton School - 09 October 2024 - 5.00pm-7.00pm
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Support for families
Please see the attached information about help and support for families - please don't hesitate to contact school if you need additional support.
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School Calendar 2023/2024
Please see the calendar for the academic year 2023/4. Please note that Mather Street's school holidays may be slightly different to other local schools.
School Calendar 2024/25
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Current Arrangements
Here are some of the arrangements we have in place to help to keep everyone safe.
Road safety
- Parking space around school is very limited. Please avoid parking on the pavement at the entrance to school. For the safety of all the children, please be patient and show consideration to the neighbours and other drivers.
Dogs
- Dogs are not allowed on the school premises.
Uniform
- Children need to come to school, smartly dressed, in full school uniform.
Attendance and Punctuality
- The current guidance is very clear that all children should attend school every day. Oldham Council will issue fixed penalty notices where attendance at school is not good enough. Please ensure that your child arrives at school on time and is collected promptly at 3:20pm.
Coronavirus symptoms
- If your child or a member of your household is displaying coronavirus symptoms, please follow government guidance and keep school informed.
Morning – children can enter school from 8:45am and need to be in class by 8:50am.
Morning Drop-off – parents will not be allowed on site
- Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 – drop children off at the office gate.
- Children will walk to the junior playground and enter school as directed by staff.
- Year 1 and Year 2 – drop children off at the pylon car park gate.
- Children will walk to the infant playground and enter school as directed by staff.
- Reception and Nursery – drop children off at the pavement gate.
Collection (Nursery 12 noon; Reception 3:20pm)
- Nursery and reception – collect from the pavement gate
Gates will be open from 3:05pm
- Year 1 and Year 2 – wait for your children on the infant playground. Staff will bring the children to you.
- Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 – wait for your children on the junior playground. Staff will bring the children to you.
Families where the children are in different key stages. - School staff will direct Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 children to the infant playground to meet their parents. (If there is a sibling in reception, collect the older children first.)
Enquiries
- Please contact school by telephone, text or e mail where possible.
- If you need to speak to someone in the office, please be prepared to queue.
- If you need to contact your child’s teacher, please wait until all the children have left the playground at the end of the day to speak to the teacher or get in touch by e mail or telephone and they will get back in touch with you.
Thank you for your continued support,
You can still contact class teachers via the class gmail accounts
Miss Adshead - year1matherstreet@gmail.com
Miss Rothwell - y2matherstreet@gmail.com
Mrs Kantharia - year3mather@gmail.com
Miss Prior - year4mather@gmail.com
Mrs McCreary - year5mather@gmail.com
Mr Turner - year6mather@gmail.com
Home Learning
Please remind your children to stay safe online. There are lots of activities on our E-Safety page to help you.
50 Things to Do ...
Follow the link to find a menu of exciting activities for families in Oldham with young children.
There are lots of suggestions for how to have fun and learn at the same time.