Mereside Academy

News Stories

• 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 & Cake Sale for 'The Children's Society' - Update
  'Thank you' to everyone who took part and donated on Friday 20th December, 2019, a fantastic £382.71 has been raised for The Children's Society.
• '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.
• Poppy Appeal 2019 - Update
  'Thank you' to everyone who donated. An amazing £321.06 has been raised for the British Legion Poppy Appeal. The charity have thanked you all for this generous amount and said we raised the second highest amount of schools in the area.
• 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.
• Cake Sale for 'The Children's Society'
  We are having a cake sale for the whole school on Friday 20th December, 2019 for 'The Children's Society'. Children can purchase cakes for a minimum donation of 20p per cake. We are also asking for donations of cakes & biscuits for the sale.
• 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.
• Children in Need 2019 - Update
  Thank you to everyone who took part and donated, we raised £85.92 from our cake sale and £305.66 from those who donated to come in casual dress. This makes a fantastic total of £391.58!