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• Tuesday 20 January 2026 Newcastle Blue Star tickets giveaway
• Friday 16 January 2026 'Stay and Play' returns!
• Friday 16 January 2026 Year 6 Inspired by Former Pupil and Sports Journalist Year 6 pupils at Lemington Riverside Primary School have been developing their journalistic writing skills with the help of sports journalist Mark Carruthers, a former pupil of the school.
• Friday 16 January 2026 Lemington Heroes: 16 January 2026 Well done to our of our Lemington Heroes for the week ending 16 January 2026! Congratulations to Mr. Carter's Year 2 class who are our attendance champions this week with an impressive 98%!
• Thursday 15 January 2026 Newcastle Blue Star ticket giveaway (Boro Rangers)
• Thursday 15 January 2026 Centre for Life AI Showcase Event - Saturday 31 January 2026
• Tuesday 13 January 2026 Times Table Rockstars & Maths Day - 21 January 2026 We are delighted to share information about our whole-school 'Times Table Rockstars and Maths Day' which takes place on Wednesday 26 January.
• Thursday 8 January 2026 NUFC Reading Challenge: Spring Term 1 2026
• Wednesday 7 January 2026 Mediterranean Menu Day - Thursday 15 January Our chefs will be bringing some much needed sunshine to Lemington on Thursday 15th January with a special Mediterranean lunch menu (please see below).
• Monday 5 January 2026 Applications for Nursery places in September 2026 We are delighted to share that applications for places in our popular Nursery class will open at 9:00am this Friday 9 January.
• Monday 15 December 2025 Early Words Together We are delighted to invite you to take part in an exciting and valuable program called 'Early Words Together' which is being delivered by Action for Children & the National Literacy Trust.
• Friday 12 December 2025 A magical visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus... The halls of Lemington Riverside Primary School were filled with extra magic, laughter, and jingle bells yesterday morning as we welcomed two very special VIPs.
• Friday 12 December 2025 Lemington Heroes: 12 December 2025 In a bumper festive Lemington Heroes assembly today we had so much to celebrate! We were delighted to welcome Victoria from the Children's Heart Unit Foundation (CHUF) who we presented with a cheque for £350 following our recent fundraising efforts!
• Friday 12 December 2025 Christmas Shows: Final Details We are so excited to welcome you into school next week to celebrate the festive season! The children have been working incredibly hard on their performances, and we can't wait to show you what they have been up to.
• Wednesday 10 December 2025 December 2025 Newsletter
• Wednesday 10 December 2025 A very special letter for the children of Lemington Riverside... SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM THE NORTH POLE!
• Tuesday 9 December 2025 LRPS choir bring festive cheer to Waverley Lodge This morning, the Lemington Riverside Primary School Christmas Choir had the pleasure of visiting Waverley Lodge Care Home in Lemington alongside Mr Jordan. Our talented choir performed a selection of well-known Christmas classics, filling the home with festive spirit and plenty of smiles.
• Tuesday 9 December 2025 Christmas show tickets available from Wednesday
• Tuesday 9 December 2025 Feeding Families Food Hampers
• Wednesday 3 December 2025 NUFC Challenge winners visit St. James' Park! Lemington Riverside Primary School's unique partnership with Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) continues to inspire our pupils, and this term's challenge was a huge success!
• Monday 1 December 2025 Christmas Performance Ticket Details We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Christmas performances and can't wait to welcome parents and carers to share in the festive fun!
• Friday 28 November 2025 Lemington Heroes: 28 November 2025 A huge well done to our Lemington Heroes for the week ending 28 November 2025!
• Thursday 27 November 2025 Being on time every day really matters...
• Wednesday 26 November 2025 Christmas 2025 at Lemington Riverside
• Tuesday 25 November 2025 Champion Day: 26 November 2025
• Tuesday 25 November 2025 #WeAreAmbitious Showcase - Wednesday 26 November (2-3pm)
• Monday 24 November 2025 School Photos: Order deadline
• Monday 24 November 2025 Remembrance Day Fundraising We are delighted to share that the Lemington Riverside community raised a wonderful £119.92 for the Royal British Legion through our Remembrance Day activities this month. Well done everybody!
• Friday 21 November 2025 #WeAreAmbitious Showcase Event
• Friday 21 November 2025 Lemington Heroes: 21 November 2025 A huge well done to our Lemington Heroes for the week ending 21 November 2025!

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