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• 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!
• Friday 21 November 2025 Administering Pain Relief in School
• Tuesday 18 November 2025 Free Winter Hamper Offer
• Monday 17 November 2025 Theatre Royal Pantomime Ticket Giveaway! Through our partnership with Newcastle Theatre Royal we are delighted to confirm that we have a number of FREE tickets to give away for the Aladdin pantomime at 7:00pm on Monday 24th November 2025. Please note, we can allocate 1 adult ticket per request and only children who currently attend Lemington Riverside Primary School are eligible to receive a ticket. The adult completing the form must have parental responsibility for the child/children. No school staff will be present at this event so you will need to arrange your own transport to/from the theatre. Everybody attending will also get a voucher for a free ice cream at the interval!Please note, we have limited tickets and these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Those successful in securing tickets will receive the tickets via their child later this week in a named envelope.We would like to thank Newcastle Theatre Royal for their ongoing partnership work with Lemington Riverside and the West End Schools Trust (
• Saturday 15 November 2025 Year 2 visit Baltic and the Quayside On Thursday 13th November, our Year 2 children enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. The Baltic is one of the North East's most iconic galleries, housed in a former flour mill on the banks of the River Tyne. It is known for its exciting exhibitions, creative spaces and stunning views over the city.
• Friday 14 November 2025 Lemington Heroes: 14 November 2025 A huge well done to our Lemington Heroes for the week ending 14 November 2025!
• Monday 10 November 2025 Non-uniform day - Wednesday 12 November 💖 Non-Uniform Day – Wednesday 12th November 💖
• Wednesday 5 November 2025 School Photos Day - Friday 14 November
• Tuesday 4 November 2025 Remembrance Day
• Thursday 23 October 2025 Lemington Heroes: End of Half Term 1 Check out our Lemington Heroes in our final assembly of the first half of autumn term! We would like to say a huge well done to Mrs. Corr's Year 3 class who are our attendance champions this term with an impressive 97%!
• Thursday 23 October 2025 Football and Fireworks: An exciting competition for LRPS families!
• Friday 17 October 2025 Half Term Rugby Club The Newcastle Rugby Foundation are offering an exciting opportunity for children in school years 2 to 6 to take part in two days of fun, multi-sport activities at Kingston Park Stadium, the home of the Newcastle Red Bulls.

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