You may already be aware that our Year 5 pupils have been taking part in this year’s Shropshire Bookfest—a nationally recognised reading initiative that offers excellent support to teachers and pupils in fostering a lifelong love of reading. As part of the programme, the children have read a shortlist of six books and voted for their favourite.

The initiative will conclude with The Big Book Awards Ceremony at Theatre Severn, where the winning author will be announced. We are delighted to share that we have arranged for our Year 5 pupils to attend this event.

The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 21st April. We will leave school immediately after morning registration and walk to the theatre, arriving at approximately 9:30am. As the event is expected to finish around noon, we ask that your child bring in a packed lunch on the day. If the weather is suitable, we will stop for a picnic in the Quarry before returning to school. If the weather is inclement, we will eat when we arrive back at school.  Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure.  Packed lunches contain a sandwich, a packet of crisps, fruit and desert.

Please can you ensure that your child brings a lightweight coat with them in case of wet or unsettled weather during the walk to/from the theatre.

Tickets for the event cost £12.60. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to 21^st  April.

Many Thanks

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at The Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Friday afternoons for five weeks, beginning on 24^th April and continuing through to Friday 22^nd May (inclusive). Lions’ class will be swimming next half term and further details will be sent sent out nearer the time.

Mrs Stennett and the support staff will walk pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths. This not only offers a pleasant stroll through our beautiful local park, but also means that no transport costs need to be covered by parents.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at The Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Monday afternoons for five weeks, beginning on 13^th April (the first day back after the Easter break) and continuing through to Monday 18^th May (inclusive), with no lesson on 4^th May (due to it being a Bank Holiday). Whales’ class will be swimming next half term and a letter with further details will be sent nearer the time.

Miss Lewis and the support staff will walk pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths. This not only offers a pleasant stroll through our beautiful local park, but also means that no transport costs need to be covered by parents.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at the Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Tuesday afternoons for five weeks, starting 21^st April and finishing on Tuesday 19^th May (inclusive). Starfish’s lessons will take place the following half term and a letter with further details will be sent out nearer the time.

Whilst the hire of the pool is included within the school budget, the cost of transport is not. We are therefore asking for a voluntary contribution of £21.00 per pupil to help cover the cost of coach hire. Please make payment via your child’s Arbor account by Monday 20^th April. Thank you for your support.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

We are excited to share with you that on Tuesday 14^th April, we will be welcoming Widget Workshops in to share a ‘Maya’ workshop day with Year 6.  Using the latest technology, the children will explore the world of The Maya. Working in pairs, they will visit important Maya sites such as Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal and Chichen Itza, as well as swimming in a cenote. They will also explore the Maya number system and calendar and also have a go at weaving and creating their own worry doll.

As we have no other way of funding the workshop we would be grateful if parents can contribute £6.70 per child towards the cost. Payment is to be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the workshop please. Many thanks.

In preparation for the impending trip to PGL Boreatton Park, we will be spending some time over the next few weeks or so going through PGL arrangements with the children.  We thought that you also would appreciate a bit of additional information and clarification to help you prepare your child.

Packing & Preparation

• CLEARLY NAME ALL CLOTHING AND PROPERTY!
• Please allow your children to be as involved in the packing of their bag as possible. This will help them to be more aware of what they have and where it is – it will also help them when packing for the return home.
• Ensure your child has plenty of layers as it gets cold on site.

Please click the following link to see the required kit list: Coleham PGL Kit List 2026

Medication

We will not be taking medications from school, so please send in any meds your child needs, including inhalers, in a container with their name written clearly on the front along with clear instructions and dosage. Please let us know some time prior to our visit if your child will be bringing medication so that we can ensure we have all the necessary information on the day of departure.

Thursday morning departure arrangements

The coach will be leaving school at 8:00am prompt to ensure we arrive at the venue on time. Children will therefore need to be at school for 7:30am please.

Friday afternoon return arrangements

• We will be leaving PGL Boreatton Park at 4.00pm and expect to arrive back at school around 5:00pm, depending on the Friday afternoon traffic.
• We will endeavour to update you about our return time and pick-up instructions.
• Please make sure you have ALL of your child’s belongings before you leave school.

Finally, a reminder that any outstanding payments for this trip should be settled by Friday 10^th April (unless you have already contacted the school to arrange an extension to the payment schedule).

Hopefully, this information prepares you for the upcoming trip. Your cooperation in these matters will be greatly appreciated and will contribute to the smooth running of the trip.