Earlier today, our Pupil Leadership Team proudly visited Dudley Foodbank to deliver the fantastic collection of donations gathered by our school community. The children were warmly welcomed by the Foodbank team and were given the opportunity to see exactly how the donations are sorted, packed, and distributed to families in need.

Our pupils were incredibly positive about the experience. They learned how vital the Foodbank’s work is and how the generosity of our families directly supports people across the local community. We are incredibly proud of the maturity, empathy, and enthusiasm the children showed throughout the visit.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our parents, carers, and staff who contributed to the collection. Your kindness makes a real difference.

A reminder to our families

If you or your family are finding things difficult at the moment, financially, emotionally, or in any other way, please remember that you are not alone. We encourage you to come and speak to us in confidence. School may be able to provide support directly or help you access the right services.

Together, we continue to show what a caring and supportive school community looks like.
Thank you for being part of it.

Today (Tuesday 17 March 2026), our KS2 children took part in the Be Internet Legends – Safer Online Explorers assembly at 9.30am.

The session focused on helping children develop key media literacy and online safety skills using the Be Internet Legends code. During the assembly, pupils learned how to:

• Spot misleading information online
• Think critically, especially in pressured or fast‑moving online situations
• Protect their personal data and privacy
• Make responsible and positive choices in the digital world

This is an important part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring our children become confident, safe and informed digital citizens.

Watch the Assembly at Home

Parents and carers can watch the assembly using the link below:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/Ulhb0Fw4JC0

We encourage families to view the session together and discuss the topics covered. It’s a great way to reinforce safe online habits at home.

If you have any questions about online safety or would like further advice, please get in touch with school office.

Week commencing 23rd February, 5W earned the title of our Attendance Champions, achieving a remarkable 100% attendance. They now proudly have the Attendance Champions Trophy. Their well‑deserved reward is an extra five‑minute break to celebrate their achievement.

We’re so proud of their commitment and can’t wait to see who will take the trophy next week. Keep up the fantastic effort, everyone!

As part of the National Year of Reading and our celebrations for World Book Day week, we are excited to announce Lapal’s very first Pupil Book Swap, taking place on Wednesday 4th March 2026.

During the morning, each class will visit the hall where children will have the opportunity to choose a new‑to‑them book to take home and enjoy. All we ask is that every child brings one book from home, in good, readable condition, to swap for another story that sparks their imagination.

This event will be kindly hosted by our incredible Friends of Lapal team, who are helping us make this a memorable and enjoyable experience for all children.

To further celebrate this, we would love you to send in photos of you and your child reading their new‑to‑them book at home, so that we can capture the success and impact of this amazing event.

Please email any photos to the school office: school@lapal.dudley.sch.uk

Please see the attached flyer for more information, and feel free to spread the word—let’s celebrate reading together!

Thank you for your support.

With an exciting half term of Spring celebrations ahead, our Reception children have been busy exploring the meaning and traditions of Lunar New Year. They have learned how and why members of our local community celebrate this special festival and discovered what it represents.

Marking the Year of the Horse, the children took part in their own zodiac race, found out which animal represents their birth year, and explored the story behind the Chinese zodiac. Creativity flourished as they designed vibrant lanterns and dragon masks in lucky colours, and practised lion dance moves in preparation for a joyful parade around the school to wish everyone a happy new year.

新年快乐 – Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!