Updates

Friday 16th January, 2026

International Day Coming Soon

Get Ahead with

  • Outfit ideas for the day (cultural dress, national sports kits or own clothes in a colour of a flag)
  • Save the Date for our after school International Food Market!
  • Could you cook a cultural dish for the food market?

WANTED Parent volunteers to talk to a class about a country or culture you know well.

Please speak with your child’s class teacher or email the school office to arrange.

Friday 16th January, 2026

What’s on next week?

Tuesday-Hedgehogs Class Assembly 9.15am

Wednesday-Squirrels Class Assembly 9.15 am

Friday-Friday Night Dinner for selected Yr 4 families

 

 

 

Wednesday 14th January, 2026

Year 3 Trip to Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port

As part of this term’s Geography/PHSE curriculum work looking at the impact of plastic pollution on marine life, we have arranged for Year 3 to visit the Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port on Monday 2nd February. During their visit, each class will take part in a “Drowning in Plastics” workshop.

 

We will be leaving school at 8.40am prompt in order to get there at a reasonable time so ask that children arrive at 8.20am that morning. We expect to arrive back at school around 3.20pm, traffic permitting. If we encounter any significant delay on our return journey, we will do our best to keep you informed.

 

Your child will need to bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink for this trip – no glass bottles or fizzy drinks please. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure. Please also ensure that they wear school uniform and have a lightweight coat with them. We will not be visiting the souvenir shop so no additional spending money is required.

 

The cost of the trip is £20.00, which includes entrance fees, workshops, transport and insurance.  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.

 

 

Saturday 10th January, 2026

Donations wanted

If you are clearing out to make way for new Christmas presents we are always super grateful of the following donations!

  • Un-wanted Christmas gifts for future tombola stalls/raffles
  • LEGO, Playmobil or Construction
  • Board Games and books
  • Pants & socks
  • School trousers to fit Reception
  • Any craft supplies

Feel free to drop anything off at the School Office

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOL

Friday 9th January, 2026

Animal Family Experience for Year 2 & 3

Coming Soon, 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 Year 2 or 3 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.

Friday 9th January, 2026

Half Marathon Event Sign Up

The sign up is out for the Shropshire School’s Half Marathon event.

Read all about it HERE

Please pay the entrance fee via Arbor.

Friday 9th January, 2026

Community Quiz-Coming Soon

Book in your table with the School Office.

Thursday 8th January, 2026

Class Assembly dates for families

We invite families in to school to our class assemblies where the children will share their work with you.  There are no restricted numbers on family members so everyone is welcome.

Class Assemblies will start at 9.15am in the School Hall.

Year 1 Hedgehogs-20th Jan 2026

Year 1 Squirrels-21st Jan 2026

Year 2 Owls – 27th Jan 2026

Year 2 Rabbits -28th Jan 2026

Year 3 Starfish – 10th February 2026

Year 3 Turtles – 11th February 2026

Thursday 8th January, 2026

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.

Thursday 8th January, 2026

School Closed – Friday 9th January

Dear Parents and Carers,
After careful consideration of the weather conditions / site safety / staff absences owing to the weather, we are unfortunately unable to be open in the interests of the safety of pupils and staff.  Coleham School will be closed today, Friday 9th January.  We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
 
We would like to encourage all families to try and do a few things on this list:
  • Have a few practices of TTRS – how quick can you get?
  • Share a new book, or finish one together
  • Get outside and build a snowman together. Or a snowdog or snowcat…
  • Conduct a snow-related science experiment
    • Does a snowman melt quicker with a scarf or without? 
    • What material will keep a snowball frozen for the longest?
  • Sit outside and pay attention to the snow with your senses: can you write a snow-senses poem?
  • Can you create a temporary piece of art in the snow that will last as long as the snow does?  Take a photo of it!
We would love to see what you can create: pop some bits on Dojo (or Tapestry in EYFS), or even share when we’re back in school on Monday!
Please do take care if you have to travel anywhere today.
Have a lovely weekend!
The Coleham Team
Thursday 8th January, 2026

Be Prepared Alert-Adverse Weather conditions Friday 9th January

Dear Parents & Carers,

You will be aware of the snow warning concerning Storm Goretti.

We have decided that Breakfast Club is closed tomorrow.

Regarding school closure we are monitoring the situation closely and will let you all know of a decision No later than 7:30am on Friday.  Any closure decision will be communicated via:

  • School website
  • Dojo
  • Email

If school is open tomorrow, we will aim to keep After school Club open also, unless the weather prevents this. Any decision regarding After School Club closure will be  communicated during the school day.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Kind regards,

T. Larkham

Headteacher

Thursday 8th January, 2026

Club Spaces

We still have spaces on the following Clubs, please visit the clubs page on our website for further information.

Clubs – Coleham Primary School

Monday – Multisports for Years 1 & 2, Ukulele for Years 1 to 6.

Tuesday – Playground Games Years 3 & 4

Wednesday- Sewing Club, one space for Years 3 to 6, Little Lionesses for girls in Years 1 &  2

Thursday – Playground Games for Years 5 & 6

Friday – Science Club for Years 2 to 5

 

 

 

Tuesday 6th January, 2026

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.

Friday 19th December, 2025

We are Recruiting a Teaching Assistant

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB!

Check out our website HERE for more info and please spread the word!

 

Friday 19th December, 2025

Community ZUMBA STARTING JANUARY 2026

Friday 19th December, 2025

LEGO Update

Congratulations to our Raffle winners!

Katie Young, Portia Wright, Jamie Jordan-Bailey, Harriet Moore, Leonie Coulson, Alice O’ Conner, Laura Long, Elly Jones.

Thank you for buying tickets, we smashed our £1,000 target.  We have already began spending to build a collection of LEGO sets in school!

Our new TA Mr Williams has a passion for LEGO so watch out for LEGO Clubs coming next year!

PLEA!! If anyone has any old LEGO they wish to donate to school, we will gladly re-home it! 

Monday 15th December, 2025

Year 2 Trip – Wood Lane, 13th January 2026

As part of this term’s cross-curriculum work we have arranged for Year 2 to visit Wood Lane Nature Reserve on Tuesday 13th January. We will be leaving school shortly after morning registration and returning approximately 3.00pm, in time for normal home time.

 

The cost for this trip is £15.75, which includes transport costs and workshops. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip please.

 

As Year 2 pupils are provided with free school meals as part of the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme, a packed lunch will be provided for all pupils. Please click on the link below to select from the various menu options available. All packed lunches come with a piece of fruit, a packet of crisps and a portion of flapjack/shortbread. If we haven’t received a completed packed lunch form for your child by 3pm, Thursday 8th January, we will assume they will be bringing one from home.

 

Lunch Order for Yr 2 Woodlane Trip – Fill out form

 

Children should wear suitable outdoor clothing (as per Forest School-type activities), with plenty of layers to keep out the cold, and bring along a waterproof coat for possible inclement weather.  Wellington boots will be essential as the paths are very muddy in some places. No spending money is required.

 

Monday 15th December, 2025

Year 5 Trip to National Space Centre, Leicester

As part of this term’s science curriculum work on Space, we have arranged for Year 5 to visit Leicester’s National Space Centre on Wednesday 7th January.

 

We will be leaving school at 7.30am prompt in order to get there at a reasonable time so ask that children arrive at 7.15am that morning. We expect to arrive back at school around 4.10 – 4.15pm. If we encounter any significant delay on our return journey, we will do our best to keep you informed.

 

Your child will need to bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink for this trip – no glass bottles or fizzy drinks please. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure. Please also ensure that they wear school uniform and have a lightweight coat with them. We will not be visiting the souvenir shop so no additional spending money is required.

 

The cost of the trip is £26.80, which includes entrance fees, a visit to the Planetarium, transport and insurance.  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.

 

Saturday 13th December, 2025

Coleham Voices WOW in concert!

At the end of a very long week of nativities, the school choir gave an outstanding performance at Friday evening’s concert held at St Alkmund’s Church in Shrewsbury, where they had the privilege of performing alongside the professional vocal ensemble, The Phoenix Singers. Set within the beautiful and atmospheric surroundings of the church, the evening was a beautiful celebration of music, collaboration, and confidence.

The children were expertly prepared and led by Mrs Porrett, and during the concert, the choir also benefited from the direction of The Phoenix Singers’ professional musical director, giving pupils a valuable opportunity to experience performing under expert leadership and alongside accomplished singers.

The highlight of the evening was the joint performances, where the school choir sang two stunning pieces with The Phoenix Singers: Bethlehem and Can You See What I See?. Both songs were delivered with sensitivity, clarity, and impressive musicality. The blend of youthful voices with the rich harmonies of the professional choir created a truly moving sound that was met with great applause from the full audience.

Music is so important and it’s wonderful to see these children experiencing such opportunities. They can be extremely proud of their achievements, and we are immensely proud of them too.

 

Friday 12th December, 2025

Oh yes we did!

NEWSFLASH!

We have booked the Pantomime for Christmas 2026 for all children in Years 1-6.

EYFS will also visit the theatre to watch a Christmas Show.

 

Friday 12th December, 2025

2026 Clubs

Clubs for Spring 1 (January to Feb half term 2026) will be released on Tuesday evening at 6pm.

Lots on offer, Science, Art, Sewing and Yoga and new clubs include KS2 Maths Puzzle club with Miss Featherston and Little Lionesses Football with Mrs Young for years 1 & 2.

Browse our club Schedule HERE

 

Thursday 11th December, 2025

Thank you!

Thank you so much to all of you who have sent us Christmas gifts for the classroom via our Amazon Wishlist!

We really do love and appreciate the Little Big Dreams books and your generosity

We have been overwhelmed by your hamper donations.   

You can purchase Raffle tickets HERE

Not long left! The raffle will be drawn Friday 12th December 8:00pm

Friday 5th December, 2025

Family Carols Concert for all

Coleham Voices will be singing at a Family Carols concert with the Phoenix Singers and they have generously invited all Coleham families to attend.

When Friday 12th December

Who Free to all (donations accepted)

Time 6pm (concert to last around 1 hour)

PHOENIX SINGERS Family Carols with JOHN MOORE conducting, JEREMY LUND at the organ and children from COLEHAM SCHOOL (director Domenica Porrett) and a chance to join in with some of the carols.

This is a prestigious musical event and a wonderful opportunity for families.

Friday 5th December, 2025

What’s on next week?

Monday

Nativity Performance for Year 1 parents @10am Holy Trinity Church

Nativity Performance for EYFS parents @1.30pm Holy Trinity Church

Tuesday

Nasal Flu Clinic for all pupils who have consented

Nativity Performance for Year 2 parents @1.30pm Holy Trinity Church

Yr 3 & 4 Christmas Movie Night – Tickets on Arbor

Thursday

Show Performance for Year 3 parents @10am Holy Trinity Church

Show Performance for Year 4 parents @1.30pm Holy Trinity Church

The Flaxmill Dress Rehearsal-Drama & Choir Club pupils only

Friday 

Show Performance for Year 5 parents @10am Holy Trinity Church

Show Performance for Year 6 parents @1.30pm Holy Trinity Church

Coleham Voices sing @ St Alkmunds Church – Coleham Primary School

Wednesday 3rd December, 2025

Raffle Tickets-1 week to go!

School Council are eagerly collecting colourful hamper donations and checking our Raffall sales! We have sold 295 tickets so far and would love to smash last years sales of 1000 tickets.

Thank you for your support, we really appreciate it-we are fundraising for new books and want to SERIOUSLY get into LEGO next year purchasing lots of creative sets to use in school.

You can purchase Raffle tickets HERE

The raffle will be drawn Friday 12th December 8:00pm

Wednesday 3rd December, 2025

Nasal Flu Vaccinations 2025

The immunisation nurses will be visiting school on Tuesday 9th December 2025. 

If you missed the deadline for the electronic consent you can complete a paper copy of the form below or you can collect one from the school office.  The form MUST be returned to us by 4pm Monday 8th December please.

Flu Consent 2025-26

Flu 2025 NHS letter

Before you begin you may need to find your child’s NHS number HERE

Further information can be found on the NHS website:

Children’s flu vaccine – NHS

Wednesday 3rd December, 2025

Photograph Discounts

As an extra gift this Christmas, Active Photographic have added a 5% discount code for all parents to use when ordering their photo prints or digital downloads. 

The discount code can be added at checkout when entering their shipping address and is valid until the 17th of December which is also the last day for orders to be posted out in time for Christmas.

Friday 28th November, 2025

Rudolf Run- Wednesday 3rd December

On Wednesday 3rd December, we will be hosting a Christmas Charity Fun Day! We will be taking a day off curriculum to fundraise for Severn Hospice.
Our Rudolph Relay will consist of running the distance from the Arctic Circle to the North Pole – a total of 1,600 miles!
This charity event helps Severn Hospice provide free, specialist care for local people at the most difficult time of their lives. It’s also a brilliant way for the children to get active in the run-up to Christmas while learning about the importance and power of community.
Severn Hospice will be providing reindeer antlers for every child, along with a visit from a reindeer mascot. Therefore, we kindly ask that each child brings a minimum donation of £2 to support the hospice’s vital work. Please ensure your child hands their cash donation to their Class Teacher on Wednesday morning.
Non-Uniform Day – Children and staff can dress as reindeers (brown clothing and red noses) or wear any Christmas-themed clothes they have at home. Trainers must be worn, as all children will be taking part in running activities.
What do our organisers Miss Lewis and Mr Hughes have in store for us!
  • 🎤 Whole-school assembly featuring Rudolph
  • 💃 Zumba warm-up with Mrs Stewart
  • 🏃‍♂️ 30-minute Rudolph Run per year group
  • 🏃‍♀️ Whole-school 30-minute Rudolph Run
  • 🎶 Whole-school song for parents at 2:45pm outside on the middle playground
  • 🎨 Whole-School House Competition – Designing Antlers

This promises to be a fun day full of fitness, Christmas cheer and all for a very worthwhile local cause.

Kind regards,

Miss Lewis

PE Co-ordinator