Headteacher Message Dear Parents & Carers,
Another busy week at school! We’ve had visits out; parents in to Year 4; maths challenges; cricket and have decorated the school for Christmas to name a few things! The staff and children have done a brilliant job creating wonderful decorations for the school and it feels all magical and lovely walking through the corridors.
Next week we have the EYFS/KS1 and KS2 Nativities (details and times are below). Rev. Fi and her team at Holy Trinity Church have been so generous hosting us again this year and I would ask that everyone attending put something in the collection pot. The Church are kindly paying the large bill for having the heating on for us all week, and we’d like to help them out with that as much as possible.
I’m really excited to see both shows as they are always a highlight of the year.
Please remember to complete the surveys below if you haven’t already. The more comments we receive, the more we are able to know about what to improve and what we need to celebrate.
Stay warm, everyone, and have a lovely weekend!
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
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Jack and the Beanstalk!
Books to Ukraine One of our parents is collecting donations to be driven over to The Ukraine on 10th December. English is now an essential second language in Ukraine but there is a lack of practical resources. They are looking for donations of reading books. If you would like to help this cause please drop off any children’s books in Reception.
Thank you
CHRISTMAS REACTION VIDEO Not long to go now until we release this years Staff Christmas Video!! This tradition started in Covid times as a way of reaching our community and we are now in our 4th year.
Staff have been recording vocals, dressing up and filming in secret silos at lunchtimes and after school. We do this as our special gift to the children and below is the children’s reaction to last year!
Please take a watch.
VIDEO
Next Week- Christmas Performances Our EYFS/KS1 Nativity and KS2 Nativity concerts are always a very special occasion for us all. The singing in school sounds incredible and you will be in for a real treat! Bring your tissues as it’s always emotional when we all come together at this time of year.
Performances at Holy Trinity Church
Monday(04/12/23) 1330-1430: EYFS/1/2 Performance for EYFS parents
Tuesday(05/12/23) 1000-1100: EYFS/1/2 Performance for Year 1 parents
Tuesday(05/12/23) 1330-1430: EYFS/1/2 Performance for Year 2 parents
Thursday(07/12/23) 1000-1130: Yr 3-6 Performance for Year 3 parents
Thursday(07/12/23) 1330-1500: Yr 3-6 Performance for Year 4 parents
Friday(08/12/23) 1000-1130: Yr 3-6 Performance for Year 5 parents
Friday(08/12/23) 1330-1500: Yr 3-6 Performance for Year 6 parents
Guidance
Please aim to attend the performance set aside for your child’s year group.
For those wishing to see siblings, you may be able to see them all in one EYFS/KS1’s nativity (Monday and Tuesday) includes EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 in the same show. KS2’s Nativity (Thursday and Friday) has Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 in the same show.
Those of you with a child in each Key Stage can, of course, see both shows
The KS2 children will be performing all around the church and in the aisles, so every seat in church will have a good view, including those at the very back of the church.
Arriving early
The doors to the church will open 10 minutes before each performance.
Please do not arrive early for a good seat. The doors will not be opened early and there is not a lot of room to wait outside the hall. We need to escort all the children in beforehand through the same entrance and allowing parents in early often causes problems for the children when getting ready.
There will be teas and coffees on offer in the waiting room for those waiting to enter the church.
Photography
You are, of course, allowed to take photographs of your children performing.
Please do not , however, post these on social media as you may have other children in your photos. We will also post photos on the website and DoJo.
Church donations
Holy Trinity are finding it extremely difficult to fund the church running costs this year. We are incredibly grateful to them for allowing us to use the church again this year, despite the difficulties they are facing. As well as heating and electricity costs, they also have a leaking roof, so we are asking that parents kindly make donations on the day they visit as a way to say thank you to the wonderful people at Holy Trinity Church.
Last Week in School The last week in school will be full of fun and festivities. Here’s what we have planned:
MONDAY 11th DECEMBER
Our absolute favourite, staff have had lots of fun singing, dancing and dressing up and now its time to launch our Coleham Christmas Video !
EYFS will be having a special visitor from The Farm on Wheels with the Nativity Animals coming to visit. Payment is £4.50 via Arbor.
TUESDAY 12th DECEMBER
Flu Clinic will be taking place for all pupils in school.
Our Christmas Parade will take place in the school grounds at 2:00pm. We last did this in 2020 during Covid when it was the only way for us to come together in our bubbles. We will be pulling out all the stops for this to create magical memories that will last a lifetime and Parents/Carers are invited to watch at the pavement railings.
We have 2 small requests:
1. Please keep this a secret from your children, we won’t be talking about this in school so mums the word!
2. This will be a magical experience but it is an expensive event for us to fund.
We would be really grateful if you are able to support us and donate £2.50 per child via Arbor towards the costs.
WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER
The whole school will be going to Theatre Severn to watch Jack and The Beanstalk Pantomime.
THURSDAY 14th DECEMBER
It’s our Christmas Lunch Day and Non- Uniform Day . Children may wear Christmassy clothes, party clothes or any clothes they like! Meals cost £2.40 via Arbor.
FRIDAY 15th DECEMBER
Last day in school. After School Care Club runs as normal.
Miss Armstrong and the Year 5/6 Drama Club are performing Macbeth to their families. The performance starts at 1.45pm.
The Coleham Voices are singing at St Alkmunds Church at 6:00pm.
Saturday Carol Singing The Belle Vue Festival Committee and local residents will be coming together on Saturday 2nd December for their annual carol singing.
Join them at Greyfriars Bridge outside The Allotment store if you would like to join in-all of our families are welcome.
Profits will be split between The Ark and Shropshire Supports Refugees.
MONDAY FESTIVE BEATS WORKSHOP Mrs Wade’s Ukulele Club is having a special Festival Beats workshop with Musician Andy Lowe next Monday 4th December.
There are 3 spaces left if any Year 2, 3 or 4 pupils wish to go along to this.
Crazy SFX and festive fun with ukes, bells and a mic! The Studio,
Time: 3.20 – 4.15 pm.
Cost: £4
To book your place contact: Mrs Wade (07910) 314269.
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Deck the Halls! It’s a Coleham Christmas tradition for staff to come together to ‘deck the halls’ ready for the 1st December! Every child has made their own decoration to help decorate school and the corridors are absolutely shimmering! It looks magical.
Soden Art Gallery Year 5 visited The Soden Gallery on Wyle Cop to view The Doodle Boy art exhibition, work by Joe Whale a 13 year-old boy from Shrewsbury. Our town has a fantastic art culture and we aim to immerse our pupils into this. For many of them it was their first visit to the Soden Gallery. It was great inspiration for pupils to see that you can be an artist at age!
Maths Challenge Well done to 10 Year 5 mathematicians who visited Shrewsbury High School for a Maths Challenge. Teams of 5 worked together for code breaking which challenged the children to make deductions, use their maths skills and delve deeper into reasoning. The children competed against other local schools and were pleased to have come 4th overall.
EYFS explore our local community
Kwick Cricket Competition Congratulations to all the children who participated in the Kwick Cricket competition at Shrewsbury Sports Village! Both the A and B teams made it to the quarterfinals, showcasing excellent teamwork and progression in each match. You all showed brilliant dedication and sportsmanship, well done!