The first chick has hatched!

A lot of cheeping can be heard behind the curtain in Rabbits classroom.  That’s right our first chick has hatched!

How egg-citing!

 

 

Storyteller

Today EYFS and KS1 had a storytelling visit from Sal Tonge who brought her chatterbox and guitar with her to entertain us all.

She then delivered workshops to EYFS, Yr 1 and Yr 2., lots of singing, stories and communication.

 

 

World Book Day

We love WORLD BOOK DAY at COLEHAM.  Our Reading Leader Mrs Young started the morning by talking on the radio about all our activities in school.  If you want to listen click the link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0f1k4wn

We’ve all had lots of fun dressing up as characters or in our comfy reading clothes.

Every class has visited our Pop-up Book Shop to select a World Book Day book to take home and lots of classes are popping out of school to GO EVERYWHERE AND READ.

Take a look at our brilliant costumes!

 

Year 2 Class Assembly

This week Year 2 held their class assemblies and showcased what they’ve been learning to their families.  They sang a fractions song, performed a dance routine, read their writing about safety and including us in a interactive audience quiz on Charles Darwin plus lots more.  Well done Owls and Rabbits.

Year 2 Darwin Trip

Year 2 visited Bear Steps Art Gallery today as part of their Charles Darwin topic.  We learnt about his early life and family and his voyage on HMS Beagle.

 

 

 

Chinese New Year

Today we all celebrated Chinese New Year in school with each class learning about the festival.  Year 1, 2 & 4 were treated to a Chinese Dragon Musical workshop. It was Amazing! We also had a delicious Chinese Lunch.

Watch the video of Leopards Class Lion Dance for Chinese New Year.

 

YEAR 2 TRIP TO BEAR STEPS GALLERY: 6TH FEBRUARY

As part of this term’s cross-curricular work, we have arranged for Year 2 to visit The Bear Steps Gallery to see the Charles Darwin exhibition by the Shrewsbury Civic Society, which tells the story of his formative years in Shrewsbury to his return from his five year voyage aboard HMS Beagle.

The visit will take place on Monday 6th February:

  • Owls class will leave school at 9.30am and return around 11.30am; and
  • Rabbits class will leave school at 1.00pm and return for 3.00pm.

As the children will be walking to and from The Bear Steps Gallery, please ensure they wear comfortable footwear on the day of the trip and that they bring a coat in with them, in case of inclement weather.

There is no cost to the trip and children DO NOT need spending money. Nor will they need a packed lunch as lunchtime will not be affected by the trip.

Monday is normally Owls’ day for woodland work. We ask that the children come in to school wearing their school uniform that morning and bring their Forest School wear in to change into once they return from the trip.

Please note that this visit is covered by the Annual Consent Form for Trips/Visits and Medical Information. Please notify the school immediately if there are any changes to your contact/emergency contact details or medical information.

Chinese Dragon Workshop for Year 1, Year 2 and Year 4

As part of our religious studies, we have arranged for our Year 1, 2 and 4 pupils to take part in a Chinese New Year Dragon Workshop at school on Thursday 2nd February. Each workshop, provided by Sounds Roadshows, will include activities such as lion and ribbon dancing and music making on authentic Chinese musical instruments, and will feature two fabulously colourful 15 metre dragons. Very exciting!

As we have no other way of funding this workshop we would be extremely grateful if parents could contribute £3.70 per child towards its cost. Payment is to be made via your child’s ParentPay account by Wednesday 1st February please.

To mark the Chinese New Year, there will be a Special Menu on Thursday 2nd February

Panto Collection Arrangements for Tuesday

Dear Parents/Carers,
 
We hope the children are looking forward to attending the Pantomime at Theatre Severn this Tuesday. Please note, children will be arriving back at school later than the typical school day. Therefore, collection arrangements on this day will differ slightly. Please can we ask that on this day children are collected at 5pm. As it is likely to be much darker at this time, please may we ask that you collect your child from the following areas:
 
EYFS pupils: KS2 nearest to the main school building
Year 1 pupils: KS1 playground via classroom doors
Owls: KS1 playground via classroom door
Rabbits: KS1 playground via door they enter in the morning
 
To avoid having to return to their classroom for their belongings after the pantomime, please can EYFS pupils leave their bookbags at home on this day.
 
Kind regards,
 
Miss Harris

Nativity!

Our EYFS and KS1 children sparkled at their Christmas Nativity. Well done, you were all incredible and performed 3 fantastic shows.  We are so very proud of you all.  A massive THANK YOU must go to Holy Trinity Church and Rev Fi for hosting us and allowing us to take-over the church for a week.  We are so thankful for your generosity and kindness.

Below are some rehearsal pics and video:

Yr 2 Summer Trip

Year 2 enjoyed a team building day in the quarry with lots to see in The Dingle, games to play and got wet and wild in the splash park.  A down pour did not spoil the fun.  What a lovely treat for Owls and Rabbits to end their school year.

Yr 2 Summer Trip

EYFS & KS1 Sports Day

The sun shined over Early Years for their first ever sports day.  What speedy running, egg and spooning and team work for the water race.  Lovely encouragement and spirit from the children!  Well done to Greyfriars for lifting the cup this year and being House winners for the 2022 EYFS/KS1 Sports Day.

EYFS & KS1 Sports Day

Coleham School Pet

How exciting, Coleham School has its very own pet!  Mrs Stennett and Rabbits Class enjoyed looking after the baby chicks in springtime so much they decided to get their own pet to live in Rabbits Classroom.  Meet Albus the Bearded Dragon (named after Albus Dumbledoor who also has a beard)  Mrs Stennett is a huge Harry Potter fan!  Albus has already been touring the school and popped into singing assembly today to meet everyone.

 

Yr 2 & 3 Nutrition Workshop

Year 2 and 3 found out what’s good to eat and how to have a balanced diet when a nutritionist visited school to give a nutrition workshop.

Riding Rickshaws

As a treat for Yr 2 after finishing their SATS, they all ride the Rickshaws around the school grounds!  Thank you to the Shropshire Cycle Hub for visiting as part of our Tour de Coleham Cycling week.

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Science week-Hatching Chicks

The children are having incredible experiences during our science week. One of the most egg-citing things (sorry!) has been hatching chicks in our classrooms.

We now have ten chicks that have hatched from the eggs and the children are really enjoying watching them and  looking after them.