We have arranged for Year 2 to visit the Enginuity Museum at Ironbridge Gorge on Tuesday 11^th November. The trip links in with our curriculum for the half term ahead, specifically Science, Design and Technology and English.  We will be leaving school at 9.00am and returning around 2.45pm, traffic permitting.

Children should wear their school uniform for this trip and bring along a waterproof coat for possible cold/inclement weather.  No spending money is required.

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, a cake and a bottle of water. If we haven’t received a completed packed lunch order form for your child by 9.00am on Monday 10^th  November, we will assume that your child will be bringing one from home.

Lunch Order for Yr 2 Enginuity Trip – Fill out form

The cost of the trip, including transport, Museum entry fee and participation in the Enginuity ‘Downhill Buggies’ workshop, is £16.20.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip if possible please.  Many thanks.

As part of our exciting Careers Week activities, we have organised a special trip for the children to Pizza Express, where they will get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work in the food industry — and even get hands-on making their own pizzas!

Trip Details:

• Date: Owls 6th November & Rabbits 13th November
• Location: Pizza Express
• Cost: £7.90 per child
• Travel: Children will walk to and from the venue, accompanied by staff.

Children should arrive at school at normal time and wear school uniform.  They will be back in time for lunch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for children to explore careers in hospitality and food service in a fun and interactive way.

Trip payments can be made via Arbor.

As you may already know,  one of the Year 2 classes won a competition run by Shropshire Wildlife Trust to come up with a female and male beaver name (the winning names were Beryl and Bertie). Please click on the link to see the article on our website Year 2 name the Shrewsbury Beavers! – Coleham Primary School

The competition was to raise awareness of a project the SWT are doing, in partnership with Shropshire Council, to introduce a family of Eurasian beavers to the Old River Bed wetlands area, Shrewsbury – an area designated of Special Scientific Interest – as a way of managing the wetland area. The prize for winning the competition was a trip for the whole year group to the Old River Bed site. Whilst there they will take part in a SWT workshop  to learn more about the beavers and their habitat and to (hopefully) see the beavers in situ. The trip will take place on Thursday 26^th June. The children will leave school shortly after morning register, travelling by coach to the Old River Bed site. They will return to school around noon, in time for the start of the school lunch break so no special arrangements are needed for lunch.

Although the SWT workshop is free, transport to and from the venue is not. As such, we ask that parents contribute towards this cost, of £3.80 per child. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip please.

Children should wear suitable outdoor clothing (as per Forest School-type activities), and bring along a waterproof coat for possible inclement weather.  Wellington boots will be essential as the paths may be very muddy in places.

Our annual Music Showcase Concert will be on Wednesday 18th June at 6.00pm in the school hall.

The concert is open to all pupils who have instrumental lessons in and outside of school, from Year 2 upwards. It’s free to attend and is always a lovely opportunity to perform to a friendly and supportive audience.

To confirm your child’s participation and provide details of the music they will be performing (only one piece per child please!) and other relevant information (e.g.  whether they require accompaniment,  backing track etc.), please complete the booking form below:

https://forms.office.com/e/XZw6h6beQU

Performers may need some preparation time – for warming up, tuning instruments etc.-  so we ask that they arrive around 5.40pm. The concert will start at 6.00pm prompt and will last around an hour. Mrs Porrett is in school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays if you’d like to talk more about your child’s chosen piece.

I do hope you can join us for this very enjoyable evening.

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.