Monday- Yr 2 Darwin Workshop with Shrewsbury Museum

This costs £3.40. Payment to be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the workshop please.

Tuesday- Yr 3 Turtles Class Assembly for Families @ 9.15am

Wednesday – Yr 3 Starfish Class Assembly for Families @9.15am

Thursday – Yr 4 Wildlife Trust Trip

This costs £5.20.  Payment to be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the trip please.

All Week- Children’s Mental Health Week

Children will be covering Children’s Mental Health Week in their PSHE lessons and there are lots of resources for parents available on their website.

Monday – EYFS parents Writing Meeting 2:30pm and 5:00pm @School Hall

Tuesday – Yr 2 Owl’s Class Assembly for Parents 9:15am

Wednesday – Yr 2 Rabbit’s Class Assembly for Parents 9:15am

Thursday–Chinese New Year Workshop for Yrs 1, 4 & 6

The cost for the workshop is £3.70, please make payment on Arbor.

Friday – EYFS Theatre Trip to Dear Zoo

The cost of the ‘Dear Zoo’ trip is £15.50, please make payment on Arbor.  Pick up from school will be 3:30pm.

Dear Parents & Carers,

Welcome to another newsletter!  It’s been a busy and slightly warmer week, and it’s nice to end on a bit of sunshine.

We had Ms Jones and the CEO, David O’Toole, visit us this week.  It’s always good to have the Trust leadership have an outsider’s view of all things Coleham, and they were very impressed with what they had seen.  They commented on how well the children behaved around school and the excellent learning they saw happening in the classrooms.  Well done everyone!

On another happy note, I’ve had quite a few children come to my office this week with excellent work, including some EYFS children with some fantastic writing about Handa and a cheeky giraffe, so I thought I’d put a picture of one of my giraffes in this week.

I’m looking forward to seeing some of you at the quiz tonight – make sure you bring your brains!

Whatever you are doing this weekend, make sure you have a good one!

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

Tuesday- 9:15 am Yr 1 Hedgehogs Class Assembly for families

Wednesday – 9:15 am Squirrels Class Assembly for families

Friday – Yr 3 Trip to Sealife Centre, Birmingham

Please make payment for this trip via Arbor

Friday- Coleham School Quiz Night @7:30pm

Dear Parents and Carers,

Hopefully you have all been wrapped up warm on the playground this week!

It’s been another busy week, including the fantastic International Day on Tuesday.  A huge thank you to Madame Jones for putting it all together, and another huge thank you to all our parents visitors that came into school to tell the children about other countries and cultures.  It’s so valuable for our children to experience different cultures – and also wonderful to sample all that lovely food!  Thanks you to everyone who contributed – another example of our fantastic community!

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

Dear Parents & Carers,

It’s been another busy week with lots going on at school – the first full week back after Christmas is always particularly tiring and I’m sure all the children will be looking forward to a restful weekend.

Playtime snacks:

We try to make sure that our school is as healthy as possible and have always asked that any playtime snacks brought into school are healthy food, such as fruit.   EYFS and KS1 children are all provided a piece of fruit each day by the Government.  We have noticed a lot of other unhealthy snacks lately, on the playground, which also has the effect of producing a litter issue around the school.

International Day

Remember that it’s International Day on Tuesday – I’m looking forward to seeing lots of interesting things and maybe trying some international food.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

Our International day celebrations take place on Tuesday

What will the day involve?

NON UNIFORM –It will be a non-uniform day. Your child is invited to come dressed in non uniform in the colours of any flag or cultural dress of their choice.  We do not expect you to buy a costume, you could wear a flag or get creative using face paints, decorate a plain t-shirt with felt tips or wear an international sports kit.

SINGING ASSEMBLY-During our singing assemblies on Tuesday (KS1) and Wednesday (KS2) Mrs Porrett will be singing International songs with the children.

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES – In the afternoon classes will be choosing a country to learn about.  Your child might listen to music, speak the language, do some map work, learn some history or look at the day in the life of a child from that country.

LUNCHTIME-We will have a theme menu on this day

KS2 GERMAN LESSONS – Madame Jones will be turning into Bavarian Brigitte this week so instead of teaching French, I will be giving Years 3 to 6 a German taster session!

PARENT GUESTS – We would love to host parent visitors in the classroom so you and your child can share your experiences from a different culture, country or travels.  You might like to bring some photos, traditional clothes or objects to talk about.  Please chat to your child’s teacher at the end of the day or contact Mrs Jasper in the school office to arrange a visit.

Email: helen.jasper@col.318education.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL FOOD MARKET– We invite children to bring food from another country into school to share at our after school event. (Children can bring this into class in the morning or parents can bring to the event-please note we will be unable to refrigerate goods) We will set up tasting tables with each year group’s contributions and we invite you and your children to pop into the school hall after school once you have collected your children to sample some tasters.  Please enter from the OUTSIDE HALL DOORS at the back of school.

Some guidance for the food event:

So we can easily display the food for the event we have allocated each Year Group the following countries:

EYFS-SPAIN

Yr 1-GREECE

Yr 2 -CHINA

Yr 3 -INDIA

Yr 4-GERMANY

Yr 5-POLAND

Yr 6-ITALY

-We have allocated countries to keep things simple for purchasing/displaying food, of course if there is a cultural dish closer to your heart then your child is very welcome to bring that in.

-Homemade and shop bought foods are welcome.  We would be grateful if you can cut up your offering into small pieces for tasters and wrap up on a paper plate.  Please label any special containers with your child’s name and class that you would like returned.

-At the event, please remember food is kindly donated by families so we are not able to confirm ingredients or allergens.  As it is an after school event, parents/carers are responsible for their children and what they are eating.  (If Year 6 children usually walk home alone then they are able to go to the hall without parents)

-Teachers will display the food, on year group tables and be on hand to help you with tasters.

We look forward to your support and hope this will be a fun and enriching day for all involved.

Dear Parents & Carers,

Welcome back to school and a Happy New 2024 to everyone!  It feels like an age since we were singing Christmas songs, but now we are back to it and all struggling to remember to write the date correctly!

I wanted to say  THANK YOU on behalf of all the staff who received small thank you gifts and messages from parents before the holiday – it’s never expected but always very much appreciated.

With only 3 days in, it’s only been a short week, but it’s been wonderful to see so many smiling faces back in school.  Here’s to a a new year and an exciting term ahead!

Best wishes,

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

We have an exciting new Coleham event coming soon!

Year 5 will be producing an Eco Fashion Show in the evening of Thursday 8th February and you will be hearing lots about this in the coming weeks.

Can you help? We are in desperate need of pre-loved clothes, shoes & accessories (adults & childrens) plus any ‘rubbish’ materials to create costumes (plastic bags, bubble wrap, paper plates, crisp packets etc) 

Please drop any donations into the School Foyer.

We will be really grateful for any items received.

THANK YOU

Tues 16th Jan- International Day

Tues 23rd Jan- Hedgehogs Class Assembly

Wed 24th Jan- Squirrels Class Assembly

Fri 26th Jan- Community Quiz Night

THANK YOU so much for supporting our Rainbow Raffle!!

You have helped raise £950 for school!!  We are using this to update some of our phonics book band books that the children take home.

Learning to read is so important and we are always refreshing and updating our books in the classroom.

We are always happy to accept your pre-loved books too, just pop them in the foyer and we will find a home for them 🙂

You are now able to sign up your children for the Shropshire Half Marathon event 2024.

Shropshire Half Marathon Letter

Last year 150 pupils took part and we are giving you plenty of notice to sign up.

There is 6 weeks to sign up on Arbor before the deadline closes and children start running their weekly miles in school.

Miss Armstrong and the Year 5/6 Drama Club are performing Macbeth to their families in the school hall. The performance starts at 1.45pm.

The Coleham Voices are singing at St Alkmunds Church at 6:00pm.

Today is our last day in school as we break up for Christmas and we wish you all a happy and healthy holiday with your loved ones.

Surprise Christmas Parade

Our Christmas Parade will take place in the school grounds at 2:00pm.  We will be pulling out all the stops for this to create magical memories for us all.  The children won’t know why they are outside or what they are waiting for as they are positioned around the grounds waiting for a cast of special characters.

Parents/Carers are invited to watch at the pavement railings.

Please keep this a secret from your children, we won’t be talking about this in school so mums the word!

We would be really grateful if you are able to support us and donate £2.50 per child via Arbor towards the costs.

The Flu Clinic will also be taking place on this day.

We’ll be starting the week with some CHRISTMAS JOY!

At 9:15am the Staff Christmas video will be launched in a whole school assembly!! We are so exited to see it and share with you all!

In the afternoon EYFS will be having a special visitor from The Farm on Wheels with a bunch of Nativity Animals coming to visit.  Payment for this visit is £4.50 via Arbor.

The last week in school will be full of fun and festivities.  Here’s what we have planned:

MONDAY 11th DECEMBER

Our absolute favourite, staff have had lots of fun singing, dancing and dressing up and now its time to launch our Coleham Christmas Video!

EYFS will be having a special visitor from The Farm on Wheels with the Nativity Animals coming to visit.  Payment is £4.50 via Arbor.

TUESDAY 12th DECEMBER

Flu Clinic will be taking place for all pupils in school.

Our Christmas Parade will take place in the school grounds at 2:00pm.  We last did this in 2020 during Covid when it was the only way for us to come together in our bubbles.  We will be pulling out all the stops for this to create magical memories that will last a lifetime and Parents/Carers are invited to watch at the pavement railings.

We have 2 small requests:

1. Please keep this a secret from your children, we won’t be talking about this in school so mums the word!

2.  This will be a magical experience but it is an expensive event for us to fund.

We would be really grateful if you are able to support us and donate £2.50 per child via Arbor towards the costs.

The Belle Vue Festival Committee and local residents will be coming together on Saturday 2nd December for their annual carol singing.

Join them at Greyfriars Bridge outside The Allotment store if you would like to join in-all of our families are welcome.

Profits will be split between The Ark and Shropshire Supports Refugees.

One of our parents is collecting donations to be driven over to The Ukraine on 10th December.  English is now an essential second language in Ukraine but there is a lack of practical resources. They are looking for donations of reading books.  If you would like to help this cause please drop off any children’s books in Reception.

Thank you

Dear Parents & Carers,

Another busy week at school!  We’ve had visits out; parents in to Year 4; maths challenges; cricket and have decorated the school for Christmas to name a few things!  The staff and children have done a brilliant job creating wonderful decorations for the school and it feels all magical and lovely walking through the corridors.

Next week we have the EYFS/KS1 and KS2 Nativities (details and times are below).  Rev. Fi and her team at Holy Trinity Church have been so generous hosting us again this year and I would ask that everyone attending put something in the collection pot.  The Church are kindly paying the large bill for having the heating on for us all week, and we’d like to help them out with that as much as possible.

I’m really excited to see both shows as they are always a highlight of the year.

Please remember to complete the surveys below if you haven’t already.  The more comments we receive, the more we are able to know about what to improve and what we need to celebrate.

Stay warm, everyone, and have a lovely weekend!

Tom Larkham

Headteacher

Our Christmas Lunch takes place on Thursday 14th December.

As always , this will be a NON-UNIFORM DAY so children may wear Christmas clothes, party clothes or any clothes they wish to wear.

Monday 11th December–EYFS Nativity Animals Visit

Payment £4.50

Tuesday 12th December– 2:00pm Christmas Surprise Parade

Payment £2.50

Wednesday 13th December – Pantomime Trip

Payment £17.25

Performances at Holy Trinity Church

• Monday(04/12/23) 1330-1430: KS1 Performance for EYFS parents
• Tuesday(05/12/23) 1000-1100: KS1 Performance for Year 1 parents
• Tuesday(05/12/23) 1330-1430:  KS1 Performance for Year 2 parents
• Thursday(07/12/23) 1000-1130: KS2 Performance for Year 3 parents
• Thursday(07/12/23) 1330-1500: KS2 Performance for Year 4 parents
• Friday(08/12/23) 1000-1130: KS2 Performance for Year 5 parents
• Friday(08/12/23) 1330-1500: KS2 Performance for Year 6 parents

Monday 11th December–EYFS Nativity Animals Visit

Payment £4.50

Tuesday 12th December– 2:00pm Christmas Surprise Parade

Payment £2.50

Wednesday 13th December – Pantomime Trip

Payment £17.25

Thursday 14th December – Christmas Lunch

Friday 15th December-Last Day in School

Coleham Voices Choir Trips