3 years ago
Posted on 29th Jun 2023 by Miss Othen

What’s happening next week?

Monday 3rd July- Whole School Transition Day

Tuesday 4th July- Music Showcase Concert

Wednesday 5th July – Elephants Swimming

Wednesday 5th July- Yr 3/4 Sports Day

Thursday 6th July- Yr 4 Tudor Museum Trip

(please make payment for the Year 4 Trip over the weekend, thank you)

No swimming for Giraffes this week-this will take place on Tuesday 18th July.

3 years ago
Posted on 29th Jun 2023 by Miss Othen

Headteacher Message

Dear Parents/Carers

Another busy week has flown by here at Coleham and it has been action-packed as ever!

Thank you to all of you who attended Sports Day this week and apologies to the Year 3 and 4 parents/carers for postponing Sports Day. We are very much hoping for better weather next week and are aiming to run the Year 3 and 4 Sports Day next Wednesday at 1:30pm. We hope that many of you will be able to join us. Well done to those children who competed this week.

It was lovely this week to welcome our new reception cohort into school to meet their new teachers and visit their classrooms. The children in the rest of the school will visit their new classrooms and meet their new teachers next Monday (3^rd July) during our transition day. This will take place during the day , so there are no changes to dropping off or picking up. If you have any concerns at all regarding next year, please do contact the school office or your child’s class teacher. We are always happy to help and have been talking to the children in classes and in assembly about change and how it is important to embrace change and be positive. Of course, some children will find the changes afoot difficult but our well planned transition events will support the children to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.

In addition to Sports Day and Transition Day, we also have a number of trips and sporting events going on next week. A number of our children will be competing next week in Area Sports at London Road and we have our Showcase Music concert next week too, which many children are really looking forward to. I hope to see many of you at this annual event.

In the meantime, I hope that you all have a relaxing weekend.

Kind regards,

Claire Jones

Headteacher

3 years ago
Posted on 23rd Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

Arbor Information

Thank you to parents for registering with the Arbor App.

From September we will be using Arbor for all payments and so you will pay for clubs, trips, wraparound care and meals using this app.

Our ParentPay account will be closed down. We will be transferring all balances (debits/credits) from Parentpay on the last day of term and transferring these across to Arbor.

We use Arbor as our pupil data system in school and so you can also view your child’s attendance and change your contact details directly via the app.

3 years ago
Posted on 22nd Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

Headteacher Message

Dear Parents & Carers,

I hope you have all had a wonderful week. The Headteacher swap earlier this week was a great success – I very much enjoyed meeting the families, children and staff at Much Wenlock, and Ms Lovecy, the Headteacher of St Martin’s had a useful time here. She delivered the week’s assembly, taught some lessons and spent a lot of time in and out of all the classes getting to know everyone. She was full of praise about our wonderful school and commented on friendly everyone has been – thank you to everyone who made her feel welcome!

The end of term is fast approaching, but there is so much more to fit in! All sports days are next week (please see above for more details) and we have lots of transition events to look forward to.

Have a lovely weekend!

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

3 years ago
Posted on 21st Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) Clubs

Shropshire Council are providing a range of free Summer Holiday clubs for children eligible for Free School Meals and Ukranian children.

Please see the What’s on Guide below:

HAF SUMMER 2023 What’s On Guide

The clubs that are running locally are:

Inside Out Learning

Passmaster @ Mount Pleasant Primary

Shrewsbury Town Foundation

Superstars Holiday Club @Shrewsbury Sports Village

Embrace @Meole Brace Primary

If you are booking your child on, please use the school code Q3L2H.

These clubs are also running paid sessions at affordable prices for working parents that may require childcare in the holidays.

3 years ago
Posted on 16th Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

Headteacher Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Another end to the week means that the end of term is fast approaching! We have had another busy week of sport, with the year 6 girls doing brilliantly in their football competition, and preparation for sports days which are coming up in the week of the 26^th

Next week, I won’t be in school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as I will be taking part in the 3-18 Education Trust’s ‘Head Swap’. This is a great opportunity for the Trust’s Headteachers to learn what they can from practice in other schools in the Trust, and I will be spending those three days at Much Wenlock Primary School. Replacing me here at Coleham will be Ms Lovecy, who is the Headteacher of St Martin’s School near Oswestry. She is very keen to learn about our school community, so please do say hello if you spot her on the playground in the mornings! Whilst I am in Much Wenlock, Ms Jones will still be here at Coleham.

Also – don’t forget to get you quiz teams booked in for Friday night!

Have a lovely weekend and stay cool in the heat!

Mr Larkham

Headteacher

3 years ago
Posted on 16th Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

What’s happening next week?

Tuesday 20th June- Giraffes Swimming

Wednesday 21st-Elephants Swimming

Thursday 22nd June-Yr 5 Dance Festival @ Shrewsbury High School

Friday 23rd June- Community Quiz Night

3 years ago
Posted on 14th Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

Safety Advice

Sun Safety

Now that Summer Term is here please make sure your children come to school wearing sun cream and with a sun hat and water bottle. They spend a lot of time outside during the day for some lessons and also at breaks, lunch and PE.

Water Safety

With the summer weather and riverside location we have been sent some water safety advice to share with families.

#stay safe

3 years ago
Posted on 07th Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

What’s happening next week?

Sunday 11th June 9:00-11:00am- Community Allotment Project

Tuesday 13th June-EYFS Assembly for Parents/Carers

Tuesday 13th June-Swimming Yr 6 Giraffes

Wednesday 14th June-Yr 6 Swimming Elephants

Also don’t forget to save these these diary dates below:

EYFS/KS1 Sports Day

Yr 3/4 Sports Day

Yr 5/6 Sports Day

Musical Showcase Concert

YOU CAN FIND ALL OF OUR SCHOOL EVENTS ON OUR WEBSITE-VISIT THE CALENDAR IN THE PARENTS AREA.

3 years ago
Posted on 07th Jun 2023 by Mr Larkham

Headteacher Message

Dear Parents/Carers,

Our first week back after half term has flown by! On Tuesday, we welcomed our new reception cohort into school to meet the staff and see the school and their classrooms. It is always lovely to meet the new children as they prepare to start school.

The Belle Vue Arts Festival is in full swing! Hopefully, you have had chance to view some of the lovely work produced by our pupils – much of it is on display in shop windows and near Greyfriars Bridge. Most of the classes have visited the Barnabas Centre Art Gallery to view their art work too. This is open on Saturday from 10:00-4:00pm if you would like to see the children’s work. Thank you to Miss Heap for coordinating our contribution to this event and to the Belle Vue Arts Festival for allowing the school to get so involved in such a fantastic community event.

Another wonderful local community project is the Street Allotment Project, who are going to be supporting the school by tidying up and planting our school allotment. This area of school has become rather untidy lately and we are so grateful to this community group for offering to lend a hand.

Today you will be receiving a letter from Mr Larkham regarding which teacher your child will have next year. The children currently in Reception and Year 2 and 4 have also been told who will be in their new class next year following the class mix. They will spend time in these new mixes this afternoon with their current class teacher and we have planned in a number of transition sessions so that the children can meet their new class teacher and get used to their new classrooms ready for September.

Finally, please look at the important diary dates, including Sports Day and music concert/assembly dates. We hope that you will be able to attend these events.

Kind regards,

Claire Jones

Headteacher

3 years ago
Posted on 25th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Headteacher Msg

Dear Parents & Carers,

Here we are again at the end of an incredibly busy Summer 1 half-term! Everyone will hopefully have some sunshine for a very well-deserved break. We’ve had concerts, special days, two lots of SATs and the plant and craft fair to name just a few things! The plant & craft fair was a wonderfully attended event and it looked like everyone had a wonderful time. Watch the celebration video below if you haven’t already seen it. Thank you to all the parents, community members and members of school staff that gave up most of their Saturday to help make the event so successful – events such as these really make our community stronger! A huge thanks and round of applause needs to go to Miss Othen who organised the whole thing whilst spinning a million other plates!

As well as all of those wonderful things, we have been busy this half-term getting things ready for next September. After half-term, we will be able to communicate class and teacher allocations for 2023-24, so watch this space!

All that remains is to say a big well done to all the children who have worked so incredibly hard this half term – enjoy your break and stay safe!

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

3 years ago
Posted on 24th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Coming up after Half Term

Tuesday-Giraffes Swimming

Tuesday-NEW Reception Children Open Classrooms Event

Wednesday-Elephants Swimming

Year 6 Bikeability Sessions

Friday – Year 3 Trip to Liverpool

3 years ago
Posted on 24th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Free Online Training Courses for Parents/Families

The AIM Group deliver Free Online Level 2 Accredited Courses to help better understand some key issues around young people’s mental health and wellbeing, along with a range of other qualifications. Over 30 of our parents have already taken part in this free training and have given some good feedback.

Here’s some of the popular subjects available:

Neuroscience in the Early Years
Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
Understanding Autism
Specific Learning Difficulties
Nutrition and Health
Distressed Behaviour in Children
Bullying in Children and Young People
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Mental Health Awareness
Counselling
Special Educational Needs and Disability
Team Leading
Business Administration
Lean Organisation Management
Customer Service
Functional Skills – Maths
Functional Skills – English

These are just the popular qualifications, but they have over 30 available.

The qualifications are completed within a 6–10 week period in your own leisure. They are equivalent to a GCSE Grade C. You can do as many as you like, however you can only do one at a time.

The only criteria you must meet to be eligible, is:

Aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2022

Have lived in the UK/EU for 3+ years

Not already on a Government funded course

If you are interested in undertaking one of these free online courses or would like further information, then please complete the following link ASAP. This will then allow The AIM Group to contact you to discuss and get you started on your chosen course: https://theaimgroup.co.uk/booking-form/0014J00000qDbko

If you have any questions prior to expressing interest, call Shane Cooke on 0203 900 3091 extension 249 or drop him an email at shane.cooke@theaimgroup.co.uk

3 years ago
Posted on 19th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Year 2 Parent Survey

HELP US GAIN NEW SPORT EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOL

We have been randomly selected by Sport England to complete the online Active Lives Survey for Children and Young People.

We would be grateful if parents of year 2 children ONLY could complete an online survey about their child’s activities.

PARENT SURVEY: https://ipsos.uk/YPPZKUZ

We will get a written report for the school outlining the results and identifying any areas we could improve on, as well as being able to select a range of new sports equipment.

Parental responses will generate credits towards the equipment incentives.

3 years ago
Posted on 18th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

What’s Happening next week?

Monday 22nd May- Yr 6 visit Crucial Crew

Don’t forget to pay for this trip over the weekend please.

Monday 22nd May-PE kits for Yr 5 Embrace Sport Session

Tuesday 23rd May-Yr 6 Giraffes Swimming

Tuesday 23rd May-New Reception Parents Information Evening

Wednesday 24th May-Yr 6 Elephants swimming

Thursday 25th May- RE festival Shavuot with lunch menu

Friday 26th May-SCHOOL CLOSED PD DAY FOLLOWED BY HALF TERM

3 years ago
Posted on 12th May 2023 by Miss Othen

Plant & Craft Fair

Join us for our Plant & Craft Fair on Saturday!

We’re looking forward to catching up with everybody. Mrs Nash is leading a superhero parade at 11 o clock for all the children who want to come along in fancy dress.

Friday is a Non-Uniform Day in support of the fair, donations of cakes, plants, toys, books, and tombola prizes are appreciated. These can be dropped outside the main entrance at drop off. Thank you!

3 years ago
Posted on 12th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Headteacher Msg

Dear parents & carers,

Here we are on Friday again in some glorious weather! Another short week, but there’s been an awful lot of work packed in from Year 6. All the Year 6 children have shown their resilience, hard work and excellent attitudes this week by being incredibly conscientious in their SATs tests. They have been very keen to do their best, whatever the outcomes, and they haven definitely put everything in to, showing real Coleham spirit! A huge thanks also goes to Mr Edwards, Mrs Morgan and their team for administering and organising everything so that the week ran as smoothly as possible.

Year 3 have enjoyed an excellent choral day at Shrewsbury High School where they were fantastic! They had to work hard to learn some new songs and sing with others in a huge choir: many of you were able to go and see their final performance, which is wonderful for the children. Some Year 5 children also visited SHS for a ‘Techathon’ for afternoon of problem solving to really test their skills!

And finally, this afternoon, the whole school took part in a diversity afternoon where the children explored each other’s differences to learn that ‘We Are All Wonders!’

Have a great weekend, and don’t forget that Monday is not a bank holiday this week!

3 years ago
Posted on 12th May 2023 by Miss Othen

What’s happening next week?

Monday 15th May- Wednesday 17th May- Year 6 Pioneer

Tuesday 16th May- Year 1 Ukulele Parent Concert

Wednesday 17th May- Year 5 Trip Exotic Zoo

Please make payment for the Exotic Zoo trip.

Thursday 18th May- Year 5 Viking Day

Friday 19th May- Non-Uniform Day for Plant & Craft Fair donations.

Saturday 20th May- Plant & Craft Fair

4 years ago
Posted on 04th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Plant & Craft Fair Competitions

Please participate in the Children’s Competitions for our Plant & Craft Fair!

We love seeing the wonderful exhibits displayed in the hall on the day of the fair!

Which competition category will you enter?

4 years ago
Posted on 04th May 2023 by Mr Larkham

Whats happening next week?

Monday-School Closed for Bank Holiday

Year 6 SATS Week-All Week

Tuesday 9th May-Giraffes Swimming

Tuesday 9th May- Yr 3 Choral Day Trip to Shrewsbury High School

IMPORTANT READ HOME TIME COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS TRIP

Wednesday 10th May-Elephants Swimming

Wednesday 10th May-Yr 5 Techathon trip- x10 Selected pupils only

Friday 12th May-Yr 6 Hoodies handed out

4 years ago
Posted on 28th Apr 2023 by Mr Larkham

Plant & Craft Fair

Get involved!

We need volunteers!

Our Parent Event Team have planned the Plant & Craft Fair but we need lots of help on the day!

We are looking for volunteers to help set up or man stalls at our Plant & Craft Fair. Can you or any older children, grandparents, groups of friends help out for an hour on the tombola, plant stall, treasure hunt, craft table, competitions or refreshments?

If yes, drop us a message on Facebook, tell the office ladies or sign up on the rota at Reception. Thanks so much, we always appreciate volunteers help.

Plant & Craft Fair

4 years ago
Posted on 26th Apr 2023 by Miss Othen

Coleham Coronation

We will be marking the Coronation of King Charles III in school on Friday 5th May 2023.

This will be a NON-UNIFORM Day and children are invited to dress in red, white and blue clothes or smart party clothes of their choice.

We will be having fun making crowns for a school House Competition. At lunchtime, we will have an ‘outdoor dining room’ on the playground festooned with bunting and music. This will be a special picnic lunch menu with special guests invited. Please see the menu below.

In the afternoon we will be organising a ‘Coleham Conga’ and a royal edition of Britain’s Got Talent! Each class will be asked to submit an act.

Mrs Porrett is working on a coronation song with the children and you are all invited to School Field at 3:00pm to watch the children perform this. You may then collect your children at the normal times, from the normal picking up locations.

As usual, we will film all the best bits in a medley celebration video for you all.

4 years ago
Posted on 26th Apr 2023 by Mr Larkham

What’s happening next week?

Monday 1st May-BANK HOLIDAY-SCHOOL CLOSED

Year 2 SATS Week

Tuesday 2nd May- Giraffes Swimming

Wednesday 3rd May- Elephants Swimming

Friday 5th May-Coleham Coronation Celebration

4 years ago
Posted on 25th Apr 2023 by Mrs Hilbert

ParentPay Changing to Arbor

IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to set up your Arbour App on your phone

We will soon be moving from ParentPay to a platform called Arbor as our way of communicating with you. If you have not received a link to your personal email or wish to use a different email account , please contact the school office or email us at admin@col.318education.co.uk and we will re-send your login details.

The easiest way to access Arbor is via the Arbor App. Please click on the relevant link below (Android v IOS):

Arbor App for Apple IOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/arbor/id1448707412

Arbor App for Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arboreducation.parentapp&hl=en_GB&gl=US

Alternatively, Arbor can be accessed via Web Browser. A link to this is included below:

Access Arbor in a web browser: https://login.arbor.sc/

Once we have established the communications side of Arbor we will be looking to use it for payments too. We will communicate with you again nearer the time to let you know more about this.

4 years ago
Posted on 21st Apr 2023 by Miss Othen

IMPORTANT ARBOUR PARENT APP

COMING SOON, look out next week for a letter about our new Parent App Arbour.

Here you will be able to view your child’s attendance, update your personal details and emergency contacts and once established make payments for lunches, clubs and trips.

The first stage to introduce this will ask you to set up the app on your phone.

4 years ago
Posted on 20th Apr 2023 by Miss Othen

Calling all Gardeners

Our Plant & Craft Fair is coming up soon on Saturday 20th May.

HELP NEEDED

We are in need of any ‘green fingered’ people who might be able to help grow and donate plants for this event.

Can you please ask any relatives or neighbours who might grow or donate some plants ready for our fair.

We really don’t mind what type house plants, veggie plants, herbs etc!

4 years ago
Posted on 20th Apr 2023 by Miss Othen

Message from Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

It was lovely to welcome the children back to school this week after the Easter break. Everyone is well refreshed and ready to start the summer term with energy and enthusiasm.

There is lots to look forward to and some dates for your diaries – please have a look at the Summer Diary dates and also keep an eye on our website Calendar in the Parent’s Area to make sure that you don’t miss out on important events like Sports Day and various trips and Community events. We are looking forward to seeing many children at the West Mid-show ground on Saturday morning for the half marathon event.

With sport in mind, we have welcomed Mr Halford to our Coleham team this week. Mr Halford will be teaching the children PE and he will also be leading a number of after school clubs.

In assembly on Monday, I spoke to the children about the importance of being ambitious in everything we do and having big dreams. It is never too early to inspire our children and with this in mind, we have been working hard on a project to further develop our careers education at Coleham, building in even more opportunities for the children to learn about different careers and jobs. There is further information on our website and we will let you know more about this project in the near future.

I hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Kind regards,

Claire Jones

Headteacher

4 years ago
Posted on 17th Apr 2023 by Miss Othen

Meet our Sports Coach

Hello Parents/Carers,

I have finished my first week at Coleham! I am really excited to be working at Coleham as I know what fantastic sports opportunities are on offer to the children. I love all sports and play Rubgy and Basketball in my spare time. My hope is that all children enjoy their PE lessons and they take this love with them to find a sport or form of excerise to enjoy as an adult. Please say hello when you see me about and I look forward to seeing you at the Daily Dash at 8.30am.👋

4 years ago
Posted on 28th Mar 2023 by Miss Othen

Coming Up After Easter

We return to school on Monday 17th April

Here are the events for the first week back to school:

Monday 17th April- National Offer Day for Primary Reception places for September 2023

Tuesday 18th April- Year 6 Giraffes Swimming

Wednesday 19th April- Year 6 Elephants Swimming

Wednesday 19th April-Parents Event Meeting-Planning the Plant & Craft Fair

Thursday 20th April-Orienteering Sport fixture (selected pupils chosen after Easter)

4 years ago
Posted on 28th Mar 2023 by Miss Othen

SENDCO Message

We’ve had a very busy term here at Coleham where all children have taken part in some brilliant activities, from unusual outings to find interesting reading spots during World Book Week, to exciting science and animal visits during Science Week!