Colne Primet Academy

This Week's Parent Newsletter is Here! Our latest parent newsletter is now available to read and is packed with updates, celebrations and important information from across the academy. In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week Upcoming dates and events PE updates, including Year 10 Rounders Colne Primet Academy at the Pendle Schools Festival Pastoral updates for Year 8 A History curriculum update Information about the upcoming Year 9 Key Stage 3 Graduation Ceremony Details of our Wellbeing Summer Reward Giveaway Next week's exam timetable Information about the upcoming Primet Academy Experience Day Be sure to take a look and keep up to date with everything happening at the academy. Read the full newsletter here: https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84

This year's Pendle Schools' Festival celebrated the theme "Proud to be Pendle – Proud to be Unique," showcasing the incredible talents of young people from across the borough. We were delighted that students from Colne Primet Academy had the opportunity to take part in the evening performances at the beautifully renovated Municipal Hall Theatre. Returning to its historic home after recent years at the Hippodrome Theatre, the festival once again brought together schools from across Pendle to celebrate the creativity, individuality and achievements of our young people. Our students represented Colne Primet Academy with pride, confidence and enthusiasm, performing in front of a packed audience and contributing to a truly memorable evening of music, drama and dance. Their hard work, dedication and commitment were evident throughout, and they should be incredibly proud of their achievements. The festival highlighted not only the outstanding talent within our schools but also the importance of community and celebrating what makes each of us unique. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to perform alongside their peers from across Pendle and be part of a long-standing tradition that has inspired audiences for generations. A huge thank you goes to the staff who supported the event and to the families who came along to cheer on our students. Congratulations to everyone involved in making the 2026 Pendle Schools' Festival such a fantastic celebration of the skills, creativity and spirit of young people across Pendle.

Well done to our year 10 rounders team for their fantastic performance in the tournament held at Primet. The standard of play was the best we have seen in a while at a Pendle schools tournament and all matches were well-fought contests. After beating Fisher More we had a match against Park where it was so close. Our fielding was top notch with some outstanding reactions and sequences of play, along with some strong batting skills and quick thinking to squeeze as many rounders and half rounders as possible. In the end it came right down to the last 2 balls where Park managed to win by 1 rounder. So proud of these girls who demonstrated excellent motivation and determination to finish runners-up. Truly Proud to be Primet!

"Starting secondary school is a big step and it's completely normal to have lots of questions. That's why our Year 7 Buddies are here to help. They can answer questions about homework, school timetables, finding your next lesson, or simply what to expect during your first few weeks with us. They'll share their tips on staying organised, making new friends and getting involved in school life. They'll also check in with you regularly to make sure you're settling in, feeling comfortable and becoming part of the Colne Primet Academy community. Because they've recently made the same journey from primary to secondary school, they understand exactly how you're feeling and can support you through those early days until everything starts to feel familiar. We can't wait to welcome all of our new Year 7 students to Colne Primet Academy in September. See you soon!"

Our Year 9 girls recently took part in the annual Pendle rounders tournament, representing the school with fantastic determination and sportsmanship throughout the event. The team made us incredibly proud with their effort, teamwork and positive attitude. After a series of strong performances, they secured an impressive third place narrowly missing out on second by just two rounders. A huge well done to all involved on a brilliant achievement!

Our latest Parent Newsletter is now available! This week's edition is packed with important updates, celebrations and upcoming events, including: Stars of the Week Key dates for the weeks ahead Water safety information Exam timetable updates World Environment Day Mega Day Year 7 pastoral update Premier Academy Experience Day Summer Term 2 extracurricular activities Plus lots more from around school! Click the link below to read the full newsletter and stay up to date with everything happening at school. https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84

Year 8 Take on the MEGAthon! Our Year 8 students recently took part in an exciting MEGAthon experience, where they stepped into the world of technology and tried out real industry challenges! From building and programming LEGO robots to going head-to-head in an AI image challenge , students developed their creativity, problem-solving and teamwork skills throughout the day. They also became digital detectives , tackling cyber challenges and racing against the clock to crack codesjust like real cybersecurity professionals! It was fantastic to see our students so engaged, confident and willing to take on new challenges. A brilliant day that has inspired many to consider future careers in technology!

Meet Our Prefects! As our new Year 6 students prepare to join us in September, we'd like to introduce some of the friendly faces who help make our school such a welcoming place. Our prefects play an important role in school life, supporting younger students, helping at events, and being excellent role models throughout the school community. They've put together a special postcard to share their experiences and offer a warm welcome to the newest members of our school family. Take a look at what they have to say below!

Our latest school newsletter is now live for parents and carers to read! In this week's edition you'll find: Stars of the Week Primet Positive top earners for Half Term 5 Upcoming key dates and events Updates from our successful netball fixtures Personal Development news Wellbeing Ambassadors training highlights Photos from our Half Term 5 Food Festival reward event Information about the upcoming Primet Academy Experience Day Curriculum updates from MFL Year 11 timetables during and after half term ...and much, much more! https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84 Thank you for your continued support. We hope you enjoy reading this week's newsletter.

Another season in the Pendle Ladies Netball League for our Primet Teens team, where the girls have continued to grow in their performance and resilience. Students from years 10 & 11 have enjoyed more individual success as well as a team triumph in winning the Most Improved Team of the season. Niniola again won player's player of the season in the A league, Keira won runner up in umpire's player of the season and Sophie came runner up in both the player's player of the season and umpire's player of the season. The girls will continue to play in the summer league where they hope to enjoy even more success. Congratulations to you all girls - you make us Proud to be Primet every single week with your dedication and excellent sporting behaviour. Players include: Hayley, Rosie, Niniola, Scarlett, Nadia, Sophie, Keira, Lexi, Aqsa, Florina, Anniyah, Lacey, Eva, Giorgia and year 12 student Chloe.

Congratulations to our Under 16 Basketball Team, who have been crowned Pendle Champions for the third year in a row! The boys put in a dominant performance on Tuesday night, defeating Park 55–33 in the semi-final. They then faced Fisher More in the final. After a tight contest through three quarters, with Primet leading by just 12, the team turned up the intensity in the final quarterpulling away in style to secure an emphatic 62–34 victory. An outstanding achievementwell done to all of the players involved!