Crash! Bang! Wallop! Verdi's 'Anvil Chorus' is a fun, noisy piece of opera to wake you up on a Monday morning!

Violin superstar, fashion icon, expert swordsman, King's bodyguard, Queen's best pal, housemate of Mozart, pistol crackshot, orchestra director, party animal... oh, did I mention he also found time to compose this symphony? Stand by for Joseph Bologne, Chevalier Saint-George's 'Symphony No.1'!

This week... 'O Fortuna' by Carl Orff. It's a 'yes' from me!

To start the new Spring Term... 'The Lark Ascending' by Ralph Vaughan-Williams. Beautiful violin music to lift the soul!

Information about World Book Day on Thursday 6th March - we can't wait to see all the children's costumes!

FREE SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD WITH WORRY WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS AND CARERS.

Best wishes,

Mrs Newth 😊

Assistant Headteacher and SENCO

Please find attached a letter with information Matt Wiltshire's after school football clubs for next term and also February half term holiday fun days. 

Music from the movie '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) featuring Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II and Gyorgy Ligeti.

'The Carnival of the Animals' by Camille Saint-Saens. Five animals, five tunes, and a few musical jokes!

Meridian is taking part in the Brighton Festival Children's Parade again this year.  Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 are invited to join in this wonderful event.  Please read the letter to find out more!

Our latest newsletter!

'The Ride of the Valkyries' by Richard Wagner. Play it loud!

Dates and information about library visits in the Spring terms.  We need parent volunteers to ensure these visits can happen!  Please speak with your child's class teach if you are able to help.

Information about Parents Evening this term, including how to book your appointment

Here is the menu for tomorrow, Thursday 16th January 2025.  This is a change from the advertised meals on the usual school lunch menu

This week - 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' by Edvard Grieg. You may have heard it in the Trolls movie - or on an advert for Alton Towers - or a thousand other places. Spooky!

Please find a letter with information about Sama Karate After school club

Please find attached a letter with information on Matt Wiltshire's after school football club for this term, re-starting week commencing 13th January 2025. 

Happy New Year Meridian Musicians! Let's start off the year with a bang... Handel's 'Zadok the Priest' - written for the coronation of King George II and played at King Charles' coronation too. Play it loud!

Please read this letter with information about Forest School for Term 3 after the Christmas Holidays. 

Our last newsletter of 2024!

THIS week's music newsletter, finishing the term with a noisy one! 'Mars, the Bringer of War' from 'The Planets Suite' by Gustav Holst (1914)

This is LAST week's music newsletter Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly'- apologies for it being so late!

Find out about this week's composer - Vivaldi!

Find out about this week's composer and music children will be listening to their music lessons!

Peacehaven Family Hub run a fantastic range of groups, classes and activities for both children and parents. Please find attached a guide to the sessions available. 

Information regarding cohort support being provided by our link Educational Psychologist.

Reception will be starting their Forest School lessons after half term. Please read the letter for more information. Thank you. Mr. Legate. 

A welcome letter from East Sussex Health Service for Reception parents/carers

Information regarding the upcoming phonics screening, how you can support your child at home and an invitation to come into school to learn about phonics with your child.

This year Key Stage One will be performing 'Christmas with the aliens'. Please find attached the letter which informs you of the costumes your child will need. Please let us know if you have any questions or need any support with this.

This year Key Stage One will be performing 'Christmas with the aliens'. Please find attached the letter which informs you of the costumes your child will need. Please let us know if you have any questions or need any support with this.

Information about Year 3 swimming lessons which start in the spring term.

Information about 3C teacher

An exciting trip coming up for Year 3 to visit Lewes Castle!

This letter is for parents and carers of children in Mrs. Middleton's and Miss. Wilson's classes with important information about their teachers.

An exciting trip coming up for Year 4 to visit Lewes Castle

An invitation to come along and find out about the PGL residential trip to the Isle of Wight for 2026

Update about teacher arrangements when Miss. Hales starts maternity leave

Information about Miss. Hales' maternity leave

Important information about ordering Leavers Hoodies for Year 6.  If you do not wish for your child's name to be added, you must inform the school office.  Thank you for your support with this.

This letter is for parents and carers of children in Mrs. Middleton's and Miss. Wilson's classes with important information about their teachers.

Please read this letter with information about Year 6 SATS. Many Thanks. 

Information from East Sussex Health Service about National Childhood Measurement Programme for Year 6 children