Sacred Heart Atherton

Big Walk and Wheel
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 (Europe/London)
Big Walk and Wheel is the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. It inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.
Big Walk and Wheel challenge
Active travel is a great way to build physical activity into children’s daily routine. It helps them arrive to school more relaxed and alert, and is great for their mental wellbeing. This year the challenge will run from 16 – 27 March 2026.

Stations of the Cross 5 - 8
2026-03-13 09:10 - 09:40
Today’s assembly is led by Y6. Parents of children in Y6 are warmly invited to attend.

Assessment Week
2026-03-09 09:00 - 2026-03-13 15:30
Children will undertake their termly assessments during this week.

Stations of the Cross 1 - 4
2026-03-06 09:10 - 09:40
Today’s assembly is led by Y3. Parents of children in Y3 are warmly invited to attend.

World Book Day
2026-03-05 07:30 - 18:00
More information to be sent nearer to the time.

Turning Disability into Posibility
2026-03-04 13:00 - 15:30
This has now been re-arranged to 4th June 2026
Bartholomew Gee will be returning to school today to talk all about his disability and how this made him determined to succeed in all that he does – Turning Disability into Possibility.

Why is Lent important?
2026-02-27 09:10 - 09:40
Today’s assembly will be led by Mr McDermott, supported by the ‘Worship Warriors’.

Consortia Maths Reasoning Club
2026-02-25 13:30 - 14:45, 2026-01-21 13:30 - 14:45
Children from other local primary schools (consortia of schools) will visit today to undertake a series of mathematical reasoning challenges with a selection of children from our Year 6 class.

Doodle Mural
2026-02-23 08:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00
Artist David Draws is in school this week to create a mural in school with the help of out KS2 children.

School Re-opens
2026-02-23 07:30 - 18:00
School re-opens today. Clubs are on as usual.

Chinese New Year
2026-02-13 09:10 - 09:40
Today’s assembly will be led by Mr McDermott.

Own Clothes Day - Cancer Research UK
2026-02-13 08:00 - 18:00
The children have voted through the school council to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
£1 donation and children can wear non-uniform today.

Last Day of the Half Term
2026-02-13 07:30 - 18:00
School closes today for 1 week.

Comedy Workshop - KS2
2026-02-12 09:00 - 15:30
To support our children’s wellbeing, as it is Children’s Mental Health Week, our KS2 children will experience and partake in a Comedy Workshop session. One session per class.

Safer Internet Day
2026-02-10 08:00 - 17:00

Tyldesley Visit - Visit with the author Theresa Everitt
2026-02-06 13:00 - 15:00
Children from Year 1 will be attending this event.

Significant Ladies in the Children's Lives
2026-02-06 09:10 - 10:00
Today’s assembly will be led by the children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Parents of children in these classes are warmly invited to attend today’s assembly.

Rec, Y1 Parent Phonics Session
2026-02-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-03 10:00 - 10:30
Letters have been sent out regarding this event. Parents need to be book a slot.

Judo Assembly
2026-02-04 13:30 - 14:00
Judo Education will be delivering an assembly to all children today in Y1 – Y6. The children will bring home a letter for you to complete if you would like your child to take part in the 5 week Judo sessions in April, May and June (spread over the holidays and no session during SATs week).
8am – 8.45am on the following dates: 22nd and 29th April, 6th and 20th May and the 3rd of June.

Y6 at FLHS watching Oliver
2026-02-03 08:30 - 11:30
As part of our high school partnership work, the children in Year 6 will attend a performance of Oliver. The children will need to be in school by 8.30am. A letter has been sent home regarding this event.

Tyldesley Library - Visit with the author Susan Brownrigg
2026-02-02 09:30 - 11:00
Children from Key Stage 2 classes will be attending this event.

Global Warming / Living Sustainably
2026-01-30 09:10 - 09:40
Today’s assembly will be led by our ‘Worship Warriors’, supported by Miss Williams.

Holocaust Memorial Remembrance Service
2026-01-27 10:00 - 12:30
Children in Year 5 will visit Leigh Town Hall for the Holocaust Memorial Service. The children will prepare visual aids and sing at the service. This is one of two events led by Wigan Council.

Online Safety
2026-01-23 09:10 - 09:40
Change to this – The Assembly will be held earlier in the week. Clash with the author in school.

Author - Jenny Doyle
2026-01-23 08:30 - 12:30
The author Jenny Doyle is in school today to work with children in EYFS / Yr1 and Yr 2.

Who are important people in school
2026-01-16 09:10 - 09:30
Today’s assembly will be led by Mr McDermott

Reflections on the Epiphany
2026-01-09 09:10 - 09:30
