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Friday 18th September, 2026

Panto 2026

Announcement:  Year’s 1-6 will be visiting Theatre Severn in December to watch the pantomime.

ALADDIN

EYFS children will also be visiting Theatre Severn in December to see Santa’s New Sleigh.  This is a short, musical show with Christmas Elves Sprocket and Dibs. It features sing-alongs and each child will receive a Christmas gift from Santa after the show.

SANTA’S NEW SLEIGH

Friday 18th September, 2026

EYFS Family Lunch

🍽️ Come and Have Lunch with Your Child

We are delighted to invite families to join their children for a special lunch at school.

  • Foxes Class – Tuesday 6th October @11.30 am
  • Badgers Class – Wednesday 7th October @11.30am

To help us manage numbers, we kindly ask that a maximum of two adults per child attend. If parents/carers are working you are very welcome to send the grandparents or another someone special.

The cost is £3.50 per adult, payable via the Arbor School Shop..

We are really looking forward to welcoming you into school and sharing this special time together

Thursday 17th September, 2026

Shropshire Council SEND Survey

Share your experience as a parent carer of a child with SEND in Shropshire

📢 Parent Carers: Shropshire Council want to hear from you
Do you care for a child or young person aged 0–25 with SEND in Shropshire?
Tell us about your experience and help shape future SEND services.
✅ Fill in our anonymous survey
✅ Help shape future SEND services
✅ Share what’s working well and what needs to improve
Your child does not need a diagnosis to take part. Whether they have emerging needs, receive SEN Support, are awaiting assessment, or have an EHCP, your experience matters.
Click HERE:
⏰ Survey closes 9 October 2026
Thursday 17th September, 2026

Diary Dates Coming Up-October 2026

Tuesday 29th September: Flu Clinic whole school

Thursday 1st October: EYFS & KS1 Author event

Tuesday 6th October: Yr 4 Roman Trip to Chester

Tuesday 6th October: Foxes Family Lunch

Wednesday 7th October: Badgers Family Lunch

Thursday 8th October: African Drumming Workshop for Yr 1, 4 & 6

Friday 9th October: Community Quiz Night

Tuesday 13th October: EYFS Pumpkin Party (after school)

Thursday 15th October: Relationships & Health Education Info Evening

Thursday 17th September, 2026

What’s on next week?

Monday –Cricket for Yr 1 & Yr 4

Tuesday – Yr 6 Open Morning-The Priory School (Please email absence@col.318education if your child will be be attending this)

Wednesday- Open Classrooms for Families 3.30-4.30pm

This is an informal opportunity to see your child’s classroom and chat to their class teacher if you would like too.

Friday – Yr 4 trip to Exotic Zoo

Wednesday 16th September, 2026

Year 4 Visit to Telford Exotic Zoo – Friday 25th September

As part of this term’s Literacy ‘persuasive writing’ curriculum work, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Telford Exotic Zoo on Friday 25th September. During the visit each class will look around the zoo and their animal adoption scheme.

We will be leaving school at 9.15am and return at approximately 1pm.

Your child will need to bring a packed lunch on the day which we will eat whilst at the zoo. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider. This will include a sandwich, packet of crisps, piece of fruit and cake. Children should wear school uniform and have a lightweight/waterproof coat with them. As we will not be visiting the souvenir shop, no spending money is required.

The cost of the trip is £14.30, which includes both transport and the workshop.  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 please can you check that your contact details are up-to-date on Arbor prior to the trip. Thank you for your assistance.

Wednesday 16th September, 2026

EYFS & KS1 Author event- Donna David

Booka Bookshop has arranged a brilliant Author event for EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 taking place on Tuesday 1st October. 

Picture book author Donna David will be visiting us with her new book No Way, I’ll Stay!

If you would like your child to have a signed book on the day of Donna’s visit, please purchase one via Booka Bookshops website.

Click HERE

Important! So Booka can compile a list a books to bring to school, when you get to checkout make sure you enter:

  • your child’s name and surname in the ‘First Name’ box
  • your child’s class and school in the ‘Last Name’ box
  •  select ‘Collect in Oswestry’ so you don’t get charged for shipping.
  • fill in your billing address and email address as normal

This promises to be a brilliant visit.

Kind regards,

Miss Othen

Book Loving Business Manager

Tuesday 15th September, 2026

Christmas 2026 Nativity Dates

Christmas Nativity performance dates for families.

We have two completely separate shows: one with EYFS/KS1 children performing in 3 shows, and one with KS2 children performing in 4 shows.  Dates and times are below:

EYFS & KS1 Show

  • Monday (07/12/26) 13.30-14.30: EYFS & KS1 Performance for EYFS parents
  • Tuesday (08/12/26) 1000-1100: EYFS & KS1 Performance for Year 1 parents
  • Tuesday (08/12/26) 1330-1430: EYFS & KS1 Performance for Year 2 parents

KS2 Show

  • Thursday (10/12/26) 1000-1130: KS2 Performance for Year 3 parents
  • Thursday (10/12/26) 1330-1500: KS2 KS2 Performance for Year 4 parents
  • Friday (11/12/26) 1000-1130: KS2 Performance for Year 5 parents
  • Friday (11/12/26) 1330-1500: KS2 Performance for Year 6 parents

You only need to attend one performance of each show if you have children in the same show.  Please try to come to the performance for your child’s year group: this is so the church is not overcrowded.  If you can’t make the performance for your year group, you can of course come to a different performance.

All the shows are held at the Holy Trinity Church, Belle Vue.

Saturday 12th September, 2026

Community Quiz Night- Fri 9th October

Rally your friends, grandparents and neighbours!  Quiz night is back! We may even throw in a few rounds of bingo.

Teams of 6!

£5 pp to pay on the night

Bring your own snacks and alcohol.

Book in a team with the School Office, in person, by email or let us know at morning drop off.

Friday 11th September, 2026

What’s on next week?

Monday-Cricket session Yr 1 and Yr 4

Thursday-School Photos

Friday-Donations Day

Saturday-September Social

Friday 11th September, 2026

Friday 18th September-Donations Day

Please help us on Friday by bringing in donations for the September Social!

We would love the following donations:

*Cakes or sweet treats, homemade or shop bought

*Tombola gifts (you may have some unwanted gifts to re-home or are able to donate some prizes such as treats, crisps, chocolate, stationery, stickers, toiletries, toys etc

*Cuddly Toys

*Small pre-loved toys for our Hook a Duck stall.

THESE CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE ON FRIDAY OR HANDED IN TO YOUR SCHOOL COUNCILLOR IN CLASS.

Thank you so much for getting involved and helping us create a brilliant event!  #Colehamcommunity

Wednesday 9th September, 2026

African Drumming Workshop for Years 1, 4 & 6

Exciting RE news! Years 1, 4 and 6 will each be taking part in an African Drumming workshop on Thursday 8th October. This will be a fun way of linking their knowledge and developing an understanding about different global cultural practises and traditions. This is an important part of their overall RE learning journey. The workshop will also make a nice cross-curricular link to the Black History month which beings on 1st October.

To cover the cost of the workshop we are asking for a donation of £3.00 per child, to be paid via your child’s Arbor account. Many thanks.

Friday 4th September, 2026

Community Zumba

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Thursday 3rd September, 2026

Free School Meals

Children in EYFS, Year 1 & 2 automatically receive a free school lunch.  This is known as Universal Infant Free School Meals.

Whilst children already receive a free lunch in EYFS, 1 & 2 we still urge you to apply for FREE SCHOOL MEALS entitlement as school might receive extra money and your child may benefit from free clubs and other support.

Who is entitled?

  1. Children whose households receive Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less will be able to receive Free School Meals.  In addition they receive Holidays and Activities & Food (HAF) Clubs and also attract extra funding for the school to support your child.

This is known as Targeted Free School Meals.

Households may also be entitled to a meal if they:
• are in receipt of Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
•receive the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• meet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds         (NRPF) families with no recourse to public funds.

2. NEW All children whose household receives Universal Credit (of any amount!) are now able to get a free school meal.  This is known as Expanded Free School Meals. 

Apply here via Shropshire Council’s online portal HERE

Thursday 3rd September, 2026

School Photographs

School Photographs (individuals & siblings) is booked for

Thursday 17th September

If you would like a sibling photograph taken of all your children (that are pupils at Coleham School) please complete this short form HERE

All pupils should wear UNIFORM.  If your child is doing PE that day they can wear trainers with their uniform.

Thursday 3rd September, 2026

Park & Stride

We run a Park & Stride scheme where you can receive a free permit to park at St Julian’s Friars Car Park (by Stop Cafe/Gelatistry) at morning drop off and the end of the day for up to 30 minutes.

The car park permits have now arrived in the school office, so please pop to the office or email the office with your name and car registration to request one.

Thursday 3rd September, 2026

September Social

The September Social is back!  Our biggest event of the school year where we can all catch up after the holidays, re-connect and enjoy each other’s company.

You won’t want to miss it!

  • Garden Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • The Animal Family (snakes galore)
  • Donkey Rides
  • Soak the Coach
  • Fun & games
  • Live Music including The Belle V’ukes @12:00 Mr Williams’ Choir group @1:30pm and the finale Mr Larkham’s rock band.
Thursday 3rd September, 2026

Diary Dates: Coming Up soon

Tuesday 8th September: EYFS Parent Phonics Information session @ 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm.

Thursday 17th September: School Photographs (individual photos)

If you would like a photograph taken of siblings please complete this form HERE

Wednesday 23rd September: Open Classrooms 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. A chance to see inside your child’s classroom and chat to their teacher.

Tuesday 29th September: Flu Clinic whole school

Thursday 16th July, 2026

What’s on next week?

Sunday

Coleham Junior Park Run Takeover @9.00am  The Quarry

Monday

Year 6 Jump In Leavers Trip

Tuesday

EYFS Assembly for families @ 9.15am

Year 5 Spanish Party (afternoon) -come to school in own clothes

EYFS Teddy Bears Picnic (afternoon)

Wednesday

After School Clubs for September -released at 6:00pm

See the Clubs Schedule HERE

(any questions regarding club bookings can be dealt with by the office staff in the first week back at school in September)

Last day of school-No After School Club

Wednesday 15th July, 2026

Chef Manager Job @ Coleham School Kitchen

Our current Chef Miss Perry has been successfully promoted to a secondary school within our Trust.  We are delighted she has achieved her ambition of the next steps in her career but will miss her at the helm of our School Kitchen.

Therefore we have a CHEF MANAGER VACANCY.  Please spread the word!

Thursday 9th July, 2026

Free Holiday Clubs

If your child is on benefits related Free School Meals, they are able to attend free HOLIDAY CLUBS.  This is called the HAF scheme (Holiday and Food)

Find out more HERE

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We can recommend the booking links for the Local Clubs below:

Inside Out Learning with Franky’s Forest School on Belle Vue Road

Embrace Group @ Meole Brace Primary School

Shrewsbury Town Football Club

You need a CODE to book, please ask the office if you can not find the one emailed to you.

Please find Miss Othen outside in the mornings if you want help with this.

Thursday 9th July, 2026

Coming Soon: Park Run Takeover

We were the first ever school to take over the Shrewsbury Junior Park Run and we’re doing it again to end the school year on a healthy high! Join us by running, walking or skipping as we say goodbye to another school year and our wonderful year 6 pupils.

Where:  The Quarry Park, by St Julian’s Carpark.  Approach from Greyfriars Bridge.

When: Sunday 19th July

Time: 9:00am

Details: Sign up for FREE so your child can be registered and presented with a finishing time – you can do this by scanning the QR code above or clicking here: parkrun | junior parkrun

Who can take part:  Children aged 4-14. Parents and carers are also allowed to run but please don’t cross the finish line. No dogs are allowed on the Junior Park Run course.

We would love to help the Parkrun with family and staff marshals this week.

Parkrun is only possible due to the volunteers who give up their time each week. Are you able to support JPR on the 19th July? If you can, please email shrewsburyjuniors@parkrun.com

Thursday 9th July, 2026

What’s on next week?

Monday

School Reports come home Monday.  Children will hand this directly to the adult collecting them at home time under teacher supervision.  If your child is at a club on Monday please check your child’s school bag.

Park Run Assembly

Tuesday

Yr 6 Elephants Surprise trip (morning)

Thursday

Yr 4 Tudors Trip

EYFS Trip to Park Hall Farm

Yr 6 Giraffes Surprise trip (morning)

Friday

Yr 5 Lions Clay workshop @ Priory School

Sunday

Coleham School Takeover Shrewsbury Park Run

 

Uniform for September?  Please do come and clear out our Drop and Swap trolley in Reception so we can give lots of school jumpers a new home for September.  Jumpers on pupils and not in drawers!

Saturday 4th July, 2026

Understanding your child

An exciting opportunity is coming to Coleham School.

In September, our pastoral leader Mrs Nash will be running the Understanding Your Child- From Toddler To Teen group alongside Grace, a member of The Shropshire Parenting Team.

These groups have been developed by a team of clinical psychologists, child psychotherapists, health visitors, child and family practitioners and most importantly parents/carers. Everything you’ll follow and learn in the group has been informed by experience and is designed to be practical, to help you and your family in your everyday family interactions.

The groups:

  • Promote understanding of children’s behaviour within the context of how a child develops
  • Promote the development of parent/child relationship
  • Increase confidence and self-esteem in both parents and children
  • Give parents a strategy for repair when things go wrong
  • Promote reflective, sensitive and effective parenting

We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly, relaxed group where refreshments will also be provided.

To book your place or find out more, please register your interest with the school office and Mrs Nash will contact you.

Friday 3rd July, 2026

Staffing Update

You may have noticed we have a new Administrator Mrs Edwards who is working Fridays in the office supporting Mrs Jones and Mrs Hilbert as part of the office team.

We are very sad that Mrs Jasper is retiring at the end of summer and only has a few weeks left working at Coleham.  But we are also very happy for her as she has lots of lovely plans to travel the countryside with her husband in the camper van.

We will still see Mrs Jasper from time to time though as she will be popping back as a school trips volunteer!

 

Thursday 2nd July, 2026

What’s on next week?

Saturday

Coleham School launch Weather Balloon from School Field 7:30-8:00am!

Monday

School opening hours are the same as usual. England Match Football highlights in morning assembly for the children.

Class Transition day.  (Please note that our new Hedgehogs class will have their Class Transition Day on Thursday 9th July as Ms Lucas doesn’t work Mondays)

Tuesday

Dolphins Reabrook Trip

Yr 2 visiting the Quarry (morning)

Yr 3 Recorder Concert to families at @ 9.15am

Wednesday

Whales Reabrook Trip

EYFS visiting Gelatistry (Ice-cream payments can be made on Arbor)

Yr 5 Trip to the Flaxmill 

KS2 Disco @ 5pm

Thursday

New Hedgehogs Class Transition Day with Ms Lucas

Friday

Leopards Clay workshop at Priory School

Year 6 Leavers assembly to families @ 1:30pm

Wednesday 1st July, 2026

Year 2 Quarry Visit

Year 2 will be visitng the Quarry on Tusday 7th July and will be doing some sketching as part of their History work. They will also have a picnic lunch.

If you would like us to provide a packed lunch , please complete the attached form:

Year 2 Picnic Lunch in the Quarry  – Fill out form

They will be setting off around 9.45am and will return to school around 12:45pm.

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

Tuesday 30th June, 2026

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.

Tuesday 30th June, 2026

Year 4 trip to Shrewsbury Museum/Tudor Guided Walk

As part of this term’s history curriculum work on The Tudors, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery on Thursday 16th July. The visit will include a Meet the Tudors workshop and a guided walking tour of the town.  We will be setting off from school shortly after morning registration and expect to arrive back at school around 2.30pm.

Pupils will need a packed lunch for this trip. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch – comprising a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of shortbread/ flapjack and a piece of fruit – by our school meals provider before departure. If your child would prefer to bring a packed lunch from home, please let the teacher know so we can instruct the kitchen staff not to make a lunch for them.

Pupils should wear school uniform and bring with them a lightweight coat or sunhat (depending on the weather forecast for that day). As they will be doing a fair amount of walking, they will also need to wear comfortable shoes or trainers. Spending money is not required for this trip.

The total cost of the trip is £7.60 per pupil, which covers both the workshop and the guided tour.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account before the date of the trip.

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