Mereside Academy
Learn to Love, Love to Learn
Starting in EYFS 2024
Welcome to Mereside!
Thank you so much for choosing us as your child's school! We are very excited about meeting our new reception pupils.
We will be contacting you with details about the Welcome Meeting, pre-school visits, home visits and school visits. We will also be posting information on this page.
In the meantime, have a look at the website, particularly the information below.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. The school phone number is 01743 356283.
Rachel Harper
EYFS Phase Leader
Getting to know EYFS
Below you will find some Powerpoints & videos that we hope will help prepare you and your child for starting in Reception
- A Welcome Video
- Parent Information - Preparing your child for starting Reception
- Virtual Classroom Tour
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Watch this video to meet some of the Mereside staff and to take a look around school:
Virtual Classroom Tour
Latest News
- Y6 - Application for Free School Transport September 2024
Any parents/carers of year 6 pupils, who wish to apply for free school transport from September 2024, please apply online at https://shropshire.gov.uk/school-transport/ or call the Council’s Customer Service Team at 03456789008 by 31st May 2024 - County Primary Schools Football Finals Day! - Sunday 5th May 2024
We have two teams taking part at STFC (Croud Meadow) ; Our U9 boys will be kicking off at 10.30am vs Redhill in the County Cup Final & our U11 girls will be kicking off at 2.30pm vs Newport in the County Plate Final. - Comic Relief Red Nose Day 2024 - Friday 15th March 2024
We are having a 'red themed' non-uniform day for Red Nose Day. For a donation of £1.00 per child, they can come to school dressed in their own clothes, with a red theme if they wish (please do not go out & purchase red clothing specifically for this). - Friends of Mereside School Quiz Night Fundraising Update
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent Quiz Night! We had a great evening and are very pleased to announce that we raised a fantastic £525.62!! Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Ackers who kindly hosted the quiz. - Friends of Mereside School Family Easter Bingo Night!
We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our Family Easter Bingo Night taking place on Friday 15th March, 5:30 - 8:00pm. Use the link below to book your Easter Bingo tickets.
Latest School Events
- Year 3 Blists Hill Victorian Town Visit24Apr2024
@ Blists Hill Victorian Town Visit, Telford
To complement their learning in History, Year 3 are visiting Blists Hill Victorian Town.
- Shrewsbury School Games KS2 Orienteering Event25Apr2024
11:40 am - 3:15 pm @ Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton
Some of our Year 5 children are taking part in this exciting event
- U9 Boys County Cup Football Final05May2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am @ Cround Meadow, STFC
Our U9 boys football team are playing in the County Cup Final vs Redhill. We would love to have lots of support in the stands, so if you are free, please come along to support the boys! There is an ‘on the day’ entrance fee of £3 for adults and £2 for children/OAP.
- U11 Girls County Plate Football Final.05May2024
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm @ Cround Meadow, STFC
Our U11 girls football team are playing in the County Plate Final vs Newport. We would love to have lots of support in the stands, so if you are free, please come along to support the girls! There is an ‘on the day’ entrance fee of £3 for adults and £2 for children/OAP.
- May Day Bank Holiday06May2024
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