Mereside Academy

News Stories

• Coronavirus Information
  Information received from the Department for Education.The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus.The overall risk to the UK remains moderate. For the latest information & advice please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
• Holocaust Memorial Day
  5 years ago a tree was planted to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. On Monday 27th January, 2020 we gathered at the tree to remember the millions of victims of the atrocity. Now more than 3 metres tall, the tree is measured as part of the annual ceremony.
• Shrewsbury Food Bank Donations - Update
  The Food Bank have sent a letter of thanks for all your generous donations of Christmas food and related items during the Christmas season. This year’s Christmas Hamper campaign fed; 159 Households (221 Adults and 274 Children).
• Australian Bushfires Charities Fundraisng - Update
  On 17th January children were able to come to school in their own clothes with the option of bringing a board game. Also some of our KS1 children baked biscuits and held a cake sale after school on 22nd January. Both events raised a fantastic £403.40!
• Primary Schools' Shrewsbury Half Marathon
  Our school entries for this year’s Primary School’s Half Marathon are now closed. Due to the high levels of interest we have been able to secure 100 places! Children who have been successful will complete their 12miles during their class daily run.  
• 'Non-Uniform' Day for Australian Bushfires Charities
  On Friday 17th January, 2020 children can come to school in casual clothes for a minimum donation of £1 per child. If your child does not wish to take part or you do not wish to donate, please ensure your child wears full school uniform.
• Come Festive Day! - Friday 13th December, 2019
  To coincide with our school Christmas Dinner and the PTA`Funtastic Festive Event’, children can to come to school wearing a festive jumper, if they wish. The jumper will replace their school jumper, all other clothing should remain school uniform.
• Non-Uniform Day for 'The Children's Society'
  On Friday 20th December, 2019 children can come to school in casual clothes for a minimum donation of £1 per child. If your child does not wish to take part or you do not wish to donate, please ensure your child wears full school uniform.
• World Mental Health Day Cake Sale
  On Friday 11th October, 2019 we are having a cake sale for the whole school. Cakes will be on sale at morning break for a minimum donation of 20p per cake. We would be very grateful if donations of cakes can be brought in to school.
• World Mental Health Day Coffee Afternoon for Parents/Carers
  At 2.30pm on Friday 11th October, 2019 we are holding a coffee afternoon for Parents & Carers in support of World Mental Health Day. We would be very grateful if donations of cakes can be brought in to school.