EYFS “Santa’s New Sleigh” Theatre Trip

We have arranged for EYFS pupils to visit Theatre Severn on Tuesday 15th December to see an afternoon performance of “Santa’s New Sleigh” a show written by well-known Theatre Severn pantomime dame, Brad Fitt.     

Santa’s sleigh is missing right before Christmas, and elves Sprocket and Dibs must race to build a new one so Christmas isn’t cancelled. The show features sing -alongs and the children will receive a gift from Santa at the end of the show.

They will be setting off around 10.15am and will return to school around 12.30pm, in time for a later than normal lunch.

The cost of the trip is £19.50, including transport costs and tickets.  Payment for this trip should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip.

In case of an emergency or medical incident during the trip we ask that you check that your contact details are up-to-date on Arbor prior to the trip. Thank you for your assistance.

EYFS Pumpkin Party

What a wonderful way to celebrate the end of our Reception children’s first half term! We all had a smashing time playing lots of party games at the Pumpkin Party🎃

EYFS Family Lunch

Thank you to all of our families that joined our Reception children for lunch this week. It was a pleasure to invite you in and we were very proud of the children’s ability to demonstrate what lunch time looks like to their grown ups!

September Social

What a fantastic time we had at our September Social! It was wonderful to see so many families, friends and community partners come together to kick off the new school year.

We enjoyed catching up with families old and new, seeing our Year 7’s return and tell us all about secondary school and our Year 6’s taking the lead on running stalls.  Top job!

A huge well done to Mr Williams’ choir, whose sweet performance filled us all with pride.
Sunny skies, great company, exotic animals and live music… Coleham School really is a great place to be! 🌟💙  We hope you all had a great time!

EYFS Teddy Bears Picnic

Badgers and Foxes celebrated completing their first full year at school with a Teddy Bears Picnic.  Miss Melville and Miss Cox had organised a carousel of games and the children all enjoyed making the food and decorations for their picnic.

We are so proud of everything you have achieved this year!  Year 1 are so lucky to have you next year!

EYFS Trip to Park Hall Farm

What a fantastic way to celebrate the end of the school year! 🦊🦡
The children in Foxes and Badgers class had a wonderful time on their end-of-year trip to Park Hall Farm. They thoroughly enjoyed meeting a variety of friendly animals, including sheep, alpacas, goats, bunnies and guinea pigs. There were lots of smiles as the children explored the farm and learned about the different animals.
The fun continued in the soft play area, where everyone had the chance to climb, crawl and play together. The children also loved exploring the role play village, using their imaginations in the different themed buildings, and had great fun bouncing on the bouncy castle.
One of the highlights of the day was watching the exciting pig race, which had everyone cheering and laughing!
The children were a real credit to the school, showing excellent behaviour, kindness and enthusiasm throughout the day. We are so proud of them and it truly was a fantastic way to celebrate what an incredible year we have had together.

Well done Foxes and Badgers!

We love Gelatistry

We love supporting our local independent businesses, and this week the Badgers and Foxes enjoyed a delicious ice cream treat to help them cool off in the warm weather!

The children sampled a variety of flavours, including Strawberries & Cream, Stracciatella, Vanilla and Chocolate. There were lots of happy smiles all round, but the favourite flavour of the day belonged to Miss Cox, who chose Passionfruit Cheesecake! 🍦😊

 

EYFS Visit to Park Hall Farm – Thursday 16th July

To celebrate the end of their first year at Coleham, we have arranged for our EYFS pupils to visit Park Hall Farm on Thursday 16th July. We will be leaving school at approximately 9.30am and return around 2.45pm, in plenty of time for normal end-of-day collection.

Children should come to school wearing their full school uniform. Please also ensure they bring along a light waterproof coat in case of wet weather, as well as a water bottle, a hat and sun cream if the weather is warm.

As EYFS pupils are eligible for Universal Infant Free School Meals, a packed lunch will be provided for all children. Please use the link below to select from the available menu options. Each packed lunch includes a sandwich, packet of crisps, piece of fruit and a shortbread or flapjack. If we do not receive a completed order form for your child by Friday 10th July, we will assume that your child will be bringing a packed lunch from home.

EYFS Park Hall Sandwich Order – Fill in form

The total cost for this trip is £17.60 which covers transport costs and entrance fees. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor before the date of the trip.

In case of an emergency or medical incident, please ensure your contact details are up-to-date on Arbor prior to the trip.

 

Thank you for your support.

New Art Exhibition

The Townsend Art Gallery has a new exhibition – Fantasy Portraits by our Reception children. Can you believe that these little artists are only aged 4 and 5?  Their are incredible and cheer everybody in school as they walk on by.

🌟 KS1 Sports Day Success! 🌟

What a fantastic KS1 Sports Day we had — a perfect blend of healthy competition and true inclusivity, where every child took part, gave their best, and celebrated their achievements.

A special highlight was the House Water Race, bringing teamwork and lots of smiles as everyone joined in the fun! 💦🏃‍♂️

🏆 Final House Results:
🥇 1st – Quarry (285)
🥈 2nd – Darwin (301)
🥉 3rd – Severn (345)
🏅 4th – Greyfriars (351)

Well done to every single participant — You should all be incredibly proud! 👏

#TeamSpirit #SportsDaySuccess #EveryChildAchieves

Gallery Opening Night

Every child contributed to our Fantasy themed art for Belle Vue Art Festival’s Art Exhibition, a

celebration of local artists.

Miss Heap, Miss Othen, Mr Larkham and Polly all went to the preview opening night to see the childrens creations in situ! They look fantastic!

#Everychildisanartist

EYFS- Fantasy portraits

Year 1- Dragon Eggs

Year 2- Fairyland and Magic Trees

Year 3 – Dragon Eyes

Year 4- Fantasy Vegetables

Year 5- Keyholes to elsewhere & Flying Dragons

Year 6- Fantasy lands in a box

Yr 4 share their pop up books

Year 4 have been working really hard, designing and constructing pop-up books for their Design & Technology project.  Now that they are completed, Year 4 took the opportunity to visit Badgers and Foxes to share their books with the children.  How wonderful 😀

EYFS trip to St Mary’s Church

Our Reception children had a wonderful visit to St Mary’s Church this week as part of their learning. During the visit, the children explored the key features of the church, with a special focus on the beautiful stained glass windows. They spent time carefully observing the colours, patterns, and stories shown in the glass, sharing their ideas and noticing small details.

We were so impressed with the children when inside the church and many members of the public stopped to speak to us and thank the children for their calm and respectful behaviour.

 

Class Photographs – 23rd April 2026

School photographers, Active Photographic, will be in school on the morning of Thursday 23rd April to take class group photographs of our pupils.

If you DO NOT want your child to have their photograph taken on the day, please contact the school office by the end of the school day, Wednesday 22nd April, at the latest.

Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their school uniform so they look smart for the class photograph. If your child is timetabled to do PE, they will exercise in their school uniform.

Therefore, please have them come to school wearing their school uniform and bring their pumps/trainers to change in to.

NB: Your child/ren will automatically be included in their class photograph if we do not hear from you otherwise by Wednesday 22nd April.

EYFS Trip to the Imagination Playground

Our EYFS children had a fantastic time visiting Shrewsbury Museum to explore the Imagination Playground! 🏰✨

The children fully immersed themselves in a range of exciting, hands-on activities. They worked together to set up a grand banquet, sparking lots of creativity and teamwork. Dressing up was a big highlight, with the children enjoying role play as kings, queens, knights, and even dragons!

There were plenty of opportunities to relax and share stories too, as the children listened to tales of dragons, princesses, and princes. They also got creative by designing and drawing their own shields, as well as making crowns fit for royalty.

Using large construction materials, the children collaborated to build their very own castles, and they loved exploring different “treasures” as part of their imaginative play.

It was wonderful to see such creativity, cooperation, and enthusiasm throughout the day. We are so proud of all the children for their fantastic engagement and imaginative ideas—well done, Foxes and Badgers! 🌟

EYFS Trip to Shrewsbury Castle

Our Foxes and Badgers children had a wonderful visit to Shrewsbury Castle this week! 🏰

During their trip, the children stepped back in time and explored what life was like in a castle. They learned about who lived there, from kings and nobles to servants.

One of the highlights of the afternoon was learning a traditional medieval dance, which the children thoroughly enjoyed practicing together. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and teamwork!

The children also spent time carefully observing the castle and creating their own detailed drawings, capturing its unique features and bringing their learning to life through art.

We are so proud of how engaged, curious, and creative the children were throughout the visit. Well done, Foxes and Badgers! 🌟

Author Visit-Bryher Mackenzie

We welcomed Bryher Mackenzie as part of our World Book Week celebrations! Bryher captivated our EYFS and KS1 children with an engaging author talk, where she introduced her gorgeous picture books The Night Whale and her forthcoming title Great Aunt Margot and Me (publishing May 2026).

Bryher spent the whole day with us, leading creative workshops with EYFS, Year 1, and Year 2. The children loved discovering the magic behind how picture books are created.

 

EYFS Trip to Imagination Playground, Shrewsbury Museum

As part of this term’s learning about castles, we have arranged visits for EYFS children to the Imagination Playground at Shrewsbury Museum.

Foxes Class will visit on Monday 23rd March.

  • Morning group: Leaving school at 9:30am and returning at approximately 12:15pm (slightly later lunch).
  • Afternoon group: Leaving school at 12:45pm and returning at around 3:00pm (normal end-of-day collection).

Badgers Class will visit on Tuesday 24th March, following the same arrangements as Foxes: half the class attending in the morning and half in the afternoon.

The cost of the trip is £7.25, payable via your child’s Arbor account before their visit date.

Children should wear school uniform, sensible walking shoes, and bring a waterproof coat in case of cold or wet weather. No spending money is needed for this trip.

To support us in the event of an emergency or medical incident, please ensure your contact details on Arbor are up to date before the visit.

Thank you for your cooperation.

EYFS discover Shrewsbury Through Sculpture

A Journey Across Time

Today, the EYFS children took to the streets of Shrewsbury with one mission in mind: to see how many sculptures they could uncover across our historic town and the town didn’t disappoint. The team spotted everything from medieval carvings on historic buildings to modern public art along the river and in the parks.

🌍 International Day 2026 🌍

What an incredible celebration of culture and community! Our International Day was bursting with learning across RE, Geography, Foreign-Languages, Art and PE.

Pupils enjoyed German lessons with Frau Jones, and we were thrilled to welcome so many parent guest speakers, each sharing presentations about countries close to their hearts. Some of our own children even stepped up to present—such confidence and pride on display.

A special shout‑out to Karil in Year 6, who created a brilliant PowerPoint to teach Reception all about Ukraine.

Throughout the day, classes took part in vibrant dance workshops inspired by Russian, Turkish, Brazilian, Cuban, and Aboriginal traditions. Year 4 also produced some stunning Aboriginal‑inspired artwork.

Our Catering Team treated everyone to an International lunch, and of course the day wouldn’t be complete without our Amazing International Food Market for families, which was a huge hit once again.

A heartfelt thank you to all our parent guest speakers for giving their time and sharing their cultures so generously. And an extra special thank you to Eatwise Chinese Takeaway and former pupil Alvin for serving up fantastic food for our pupils—such kindness and community spirit.

Families, if you’re planning a takeaway one evening, please consider supporting this wonderful local family business.

What a day to remember! 🌟

International Day 2026 Review

We have had a wonderful International day here at Coleham with so many fabulous costumes and interesting visitors, not to mention the brilliant food market at the end of the day.

We hope you enjoy this little video round-up of the day, thank you to our whole Coleham community for your amazing support once again.

Shropshire Star Article

🎉 Celebrating Chinese New Year! 🐉

This week, our EYFS, Year 2 and Year 4 pupils immersed themselves in the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year through an energetic Chinese Dragon Dance workshop. The hall burst into life as children learned how to bring the magnificent dragon to life. Their teamwork was wonderful to see.

the Year of the Horse in 2026 🐎. In Chinese culture, the horse symbolises strength, energy and a free spirit — qualities we love to see in our learners.

To continue the celebrations, our school kitchen served a delicious Chinese‑themed lunch menu 🍜

 

Bike Ability has begun!

🚲 Exciting News from EYFS! 🚲

We are excited to announce that the children have been taking part in Bike Ability sessions run by our very own Miss Melville!

Our EYFS Leader, Miss Melville, successfully completed specialist training to deliver Bike Ability sessions for our Reception children. This means our youngest learners are now benefiting from high-quality cycling provision right here at school!

This is the first time our children have had the opportunity to use our brand-new suite of balance bikes, which are available for them to access regularly as part of their learning and play. The children have shown huge enthusiasm, confidence and determination as they begin their cycling journey.

Our vision is to promote independence in our children and cycling play a vital role in early development, helping children to:

  • 🚴‍♂️ Develop balance, coordination and core strength

  • 🧠 Build confidence, resilience and independence

  • 🤝 Improve listening skills and teamwork

  • 👀 Enhance spatial awareness and risk assessmen

  • ❤️ Support physical health and wellbeing

The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in this session and it is something we are looking forward to continuing for the rest of the year.

The Animal Family

An after school treat for EYFS and Year 1 as we met The Animal Family and a host of exotic creatures! Literally snakes every where by the end! Petting exotic creatures, facing fears and seeing teachers wrapped up in snakes. We all had a great time!

EYFS Litter Picking

This week, our Reception children went out into the local area to take part in a litter-picking activity. This was a wonderful opportunity for the children to learn about caring for their environment, working together, and taking pride in their community.

The children received many positive comments and ‘thank yous’ from members of our community! We were all so proud of the commitment and care the children showed towards our local community. Well done Foxes and Badgers! 🌍

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Animal Family Experience -EYFS & Yr 1

Next week, a fun after school event!

Learn about snakes and exotic creatures at a live show.

Tickets can be purchased on Arbor School shop costing £5.

If your child is attending, teachers will take them to the hall after school and families should collect at 4.30pm from the front of school.

Reduced tickets of £1 are available for those families eligible for Free School Meal Children.

If your EYFS or Year 1 child normally attends After School Club on a Tuesday they will also have access to attend.  Parents will not need to purchase a ticket or do anything.  Miss Nash will ask the children if they would like to attend and you can pick up either at 4.30pm or from After School at normal collection times.

Chinese New Year Workshops for EYFS, Year 2 and Year 4

On Friday 30th of January, EYFS, Year 2 and Year 4 will be taking part in a Chinese Dragon dance workshop at Coleham School. This will be a vital RE link for children, where they learn about the tradition and culture of the Chinese New Year celebration.

The Chinese Dragon Dance is a cornerstone of the Chinese Lunar new year celebrations symbolising power, wisdom, good luck and is linked closely to Chinese religious beliefs and traditions.

In 2026, the Year of the Horse, these performances will be central to festivities worldwide, including here at Coleham School.

The cost of this workshop is £3.15 per pupil, payable via your child’s Arbor account prior to the day of the event if possible please.

Nativity Animals Visit

✨ A Magical Nativity Visit ✨
Today our EYFS and Year 1 children were delighted by some very special visitors from the stable — a donkey, a turkey, a sheep, some Chickens and even a rat! 🐴🦃🫏🐀

A truly memorable experience, bringing the Christmas story to life in a gentle and curious way 🌟💫

The Suitcase Storytellers

We were honoured to welcome The Suitcase Storytellers from Reachout Arts Company to our school for two truly wonderful Christmas performances.

Knowing this marks the company’s final show as they wrap up their journey together made the experience even more special.

Thank you, Suitcase Storytellers, for reminding us of the power of theatre to connect, inspire, and uplift. 🎭✨