Dear Parents/Carers,

Our school is to receive Free Bikeability Level 1 & 2 Cycle Training which takes place on the following dates:

• Giraffes: Monday 19^th May to Tuesday 20^th May
• Elephants: Wednesday 21^st May to Thursday 22^nd May

What is Bikeability?

Bikeability is the national cycle training programme supported and funded by the Department for Transport. The skills your child will learn will help boost confidence and independent thinking thus helping them to be a safer road user. Learning the rules of the road when young is a real boost to confidence and a very positive experience of true travel independence. So, whether your child cycles regularly or not, the course will prove beneficial. Shropshire’s Bikeability Scheme is delivered by Learn Cycling, a national training company who employ qualified, professional, DBS checked National Standard Instructors. Please visit www.bikeability.org.uk for more information.

This course develops the cycling skills and confidence of children who can already cycle.

To sign up for the Bikeability training taking place at Coleham School please click HERE below by no later than Monday 12^th May:

We will email you to confirm your child’s place by close of play on Wednesday 14^th May.

Kind regards,

The School Office

As part of the National Curriculum your child will be going to the Quarry Swimming Baths for swimming lessons.  Each lesson will take place on a Tuesday afternoon for 5 weeks, starting 29^th April and ending Tuesday 3^rd June (inclusive).

Although the hire of the pool is taken in to account when setting the school budget, the cost of the transport is not. We are therefore asking for a voluntary contribution of £20.00  per pupil towards the cost of the coach hire.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account, by 25^th April please. Thank you.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis please), goggles and towel in on the days they go swimming, as they will only be disappointed if they have to stay behind or sit and watch!

We politely request that children do not wear earrings to school on swim days and, if your child has long hair, they come to school with their hair tied up.  Many thanks for your cooperation.

As part of the National Curriculum your child will be going to the Quarry Swimming Baths for swimming lessons.  Each lesson will take place on a Monday afternoon for 5 weeks, starting 28^th April (the first day back after the Easter break) and ending Monday 9^th June (inclusive).

Miss Lewis and support staff will walk the pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths: not only will it provide pupils and staff with a pleasant walk through our lovely local park, but also no funding need be sought from parents to cover transport costs.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis please), goggles and towel in on the days they go swimming, as they will only be disappointed if they have to stay behind or sit and watch!

We politely request that children do not wear earrings to school on swim days and, if your child has long hair, they come to school with their hair tied up.  Many thanks for your cooperation.

As part of this term’s Science, English and Geography curriculum work our Year 2 pupils will be visiting Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Wednesday 30^th April. We will be leaving school at 8.50am prompt, so ask that children come in for 8.30am, a little earlier than normal. We will return to school around 3.45pm, traffic permitting.

Children should wear their school uniform for this trip and bring along a sun hat and sun cream for potential hot weather.  No spending money is required.

The packed lunch orders are now with the kitchen , if you haven’t ordered one please bring one from home.

The full cost for this trip is £13.00, which includes transport costs, entrance/guided tour charges and insurance. Those who paid for the cancelled trip to Leicester last Autumn have £10.00 credit owing so will only need to pay £3.00 for their child’s trip. Those that did not pay for the Leicester trip do not have a credit owing so will need to pay £13.00. Your child’s Arbor account will show the relevant payment required. Please make payment 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.