Headteacher Message
Dear Families,
It has certainly been another busy and enjoyable week at Coleham, with plenty to celebrate across the school.
We welcomed visitors from the Trust Central Team this week and a consultant with inspection experience to look over our school and everything we do. Our School Leaders did a great job at talking about what is on offer fo our children and our visitors were able to see everything put in to action when they looked around, speaking to children and popping into lessons. They were very impressed with how strong all the provision was in general, but were particularly impressed with the inclusion strategies seen across school in every class and every support group, which is wonderful to hear. All of our staff do an incredible job every day to make every feel that they belong and that they matter.
The week began our Harvest Festival, where pupils sang beautifully and reflected on the importance of kindness, gratitude and helping others. We were delighted by the generosity shown by families, with a fantastic collection of donations for the Barnabas Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Your support will make a real difference to people in our local community.
There has also been lots of sporting action taking place this week. Pupils from Year 3 and Key Stage 1 have represented the school brilliantly in football, dodgeball and netball fixtures, demonstrating great teamwork, determination and enthusiasm throughout. We are incredibly proud of the way our children compete with such positivity and sportsmanship. A special mention must go to our Year 6 Sports Leaders, who have once again done an excellent job supporting events and refereeing matches. They have shown maturity, confidence and responsibility, and they are wonderful role models for our younger pupils.
Away from school, many classes have been out and about on educational visits and experiences. From local trips to wider adventures further afield, children have enjoyed a wealth of opportunities to bring their learning to life. Please do take a look at the news stories and photographs on our website to see some of the exciting experiences that have taken place over the last few weeks.
It is hard to believe that we are already heading into the final week of the half-term. The first half of the autumn term always seems to pass in a flash, and it has been wonderful to see the children settling so positively into their new classes, routines and learning.
Finally, a reminder that our school commnuity quiz takes place this evening – hopefully we will see many of you there, brains ready!
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
What’s on next week?
Monday
Cricket Coaching Yr 1 & 4
Tuesday
EYFS Pumpkin Party after school
Wednesday
Yr 3 Stone Age Day in school (Dress Up optional)
Yr 1 Squirrels Family Lunch
Thursday
Yr 4 Roman Day in school (Dress up optional)
Yr 1 Hedgehogs Family Lunch
Relationships & Health Education Information Evening for Parents @ 3.30pm with Miss Harris
Friday
Break up for two weeks half term.
Return to school Tuesday 3rd November!
Coming up in November
Coming Up Soon
Friday 6th November -Family Bingo Night @ 6:00pm
Wednesday 11th November – Food Roadshow with Yr 2 families @ 2:00pm
Week commencing 9th November – Parents Evenings (we will let you know when these are ready to book on Arbor)
Tuesday 17th November – Times Tables Rock Stars Dress Up Day
After School Clubs
Clubs for next half term will run from Tuesday 3rd November and will run up to and including Thursday 17th December.
Clubs will be released on Arbor at 6pm on Friday 16th October.
New clubs for the next half term include Bikeability Club for EYFS and Board Games Club for Year 1!
Please have a look at the Club Schedule HERE
Can you donate toys to school?
We are looking for some new toys for our Attention Bucket intervention.
You may have the very items at home that you might like to donate!
Toys that are fascinating to children, that move, flash, spin, make noises etc
The kind of toys children love but adults not so much!
Thank you so much for thinking of us
Family Bingo Night!!
Family Bingo Night! First Friday back after half term!
£5 per person
Lots of fun for families with great prizes on offer!
Tickets available on Arbor School Shop
Stone Age at Shrewsbury Museum with Year 3
Year 3 were model pupils at the Shrewsbury Museum, where they toured the exhibition and handled Stone, Iron and Bronze Age artefacts. They discussed changes through the eras and took part in a carousel of activities from cave painting with feathers and sticks, carding wool and grinding wheat in a Stone Age shelter to making weapons and using bone needles and leather to sew bags and scraps into clothing. We also learnt about local archaeologist, Lily Chitty, and her discoveries.
Rhythms of West Africa Come to Coleham!
The beat was impossible to resist! 🥁✨
Years 1, 4 and 6 had an unforgettable African Drumming experience, exploring the rich musical traditions of West Africa. From learning about the origins of the djembe drum to creating their own energetic rhythms, every child was fully involved.
The excitement grew as children took turns conducting their groups, leading the beat and keeping everyone in perfect rhythm.
A wonderful way to celebrate culture and discover how music can bring people together. 🌍
Black History Art
Our Gallery has a new exhibition.
Some fabulous art for Black History month by Year 3.
Year 6 are Banksy inspired
Check out this great stenciling by Year 6, inspired by Banksy.
Too good for their sketch books, we wish they had graffitied them on the school premises, Banksy style!
Year 3 Netball and Football Engagement Fixture
A group of Year 3 children took part in a netball and football fixture at Bowbrook Primary School. This was a great opportunity for the children to have fun, develop their teamwork and build confidence while taking part in sport in a friendly, non-competitive environment.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience and represented our school brilliantly. It was fantastic to see them encouraging one another, trying their best and enjoying being active with children from other schools.
A big thank you to Jesse and Josie, our fantastic Year 6 Sports Leaders, who went along to referee the matches. They did a brilliant job and were excellent role models for our younger children. Well done, Jesse and Josie!
School Council visit the Shrewsbury Food Bank
Harvest Festival Celebration ✨🌾
We were delighted to welcome Rev Budd from Holy Trinity Church to lead our Harvest Festival assembly this week. It was a time to reflect on gratitude, community, and the importance of sharing with others. Thank you to everyone for your generous Harvest donations! 💛
Our School Council had the privilege of delivering the donations to The Shrewsbury Food Bank, helping to support families in our community.
