On Monday 18th November, children in Years 1, 3 and 5 will be taking part in a Diwali-themed Indian dance workshop. This RE workshop is closely linked to the Hindu festival of Diwali, celebrated each year as the Festival of Lights.

During the session, pupils will have the opportunity to learn traditional dances associated with Diwali and explore the ancient story of Rama and Sita. The workshop promises to be a wonderful celebration of Hindu religion, tradition, and the rich cultural heritage of India.

To cover the cost of the workshop we are asking for a donation of £3.00 per child, to be paid via your child’s Arbor account. Many thanks.

We are excited to share with you that, on Wednesday 15^th October, we will be welcoming Widget Workshops in to share a ‘Stone Age’ day with Year 3.

During the day, children will take part in various activities to learn more about Stone Age life including time spent in our woodland area and using Virtual Reality headsets to experience famous Stone Age locations.  The children really loved this interactive element last year.  Please let us know if you do not want your child to take part in the VR headset experience.

We will be spending part of the day in the woodland area, so please send your child in woodland work clothes (PE kit) and ensure they have their waterproofs and wellies in school.

As we have no other way of funding the workshop we would be grateful if parents can contribute £6.75 per child towards the cost of the workshop. Payment is to be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the workshop please.

We are really looking forward to sharing this experience with the year group and will be sure to upload photos of the day on Dojo after the event!

As part of this term’s history curriculum work on The Stone Age, we have arranged for Year 3 to take part in a workshop at Shrewsbury Museum on Wednesday 1^st October, as an introduction to life in the Stone Age period.

Turtles will leave school shortly after morning registration and return in time for normal lunch break; Starfish will leave school following an early lunch and return around 3pm, for normal home time collection.

Pupils should wear school uniform and bring with them a lightweight coat/sunhat (depending on the weather forecast for that day). As they will be doing a fair amount of walking, they will also need to wear comfortable shoes or trainers. Spending money is not required for this trip.

The cost of the trip is £3.70 per pupil.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip where possible.

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.

As part of this term’s Art and Science curriculum work, we have arranged for Year 3 to visit Trentham Gardens on Friday 4^th July. During the visit the children will take part in a ranger-led Natural Art workshop, experimenting with different shapes, patterns, colours and textures found in nature; spend time in the adventure play area where they will have the opportunity to take part in a barefoot walk and play in the ‘Hide and Speak Maze’; and have a 30 minute cruise on the electric catamaran ‘Miss Elizabeth’ on Trentham Lake.

We will be leaving school at 8.15am in order to get there at a reasonable time so ask that children arrive at 8.00am that morning. We will return to school at approximately 3.30pm. 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 sweets or fizzy drinks please. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure. (The Packed lunch will include a sandwich, piece of fruit, cake and a packet of crisps) 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 £22.40, which includes transport, workshop and boat cruise.  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.

As part of this term’s RE curriculum work we have arranged for Year 3 to visit Telford Central Mosque on Wednesday 18^th June. Whilst there the children will learn about the Mosque, prayer, fasting and Eid celebrations and spend time in the prayer hall with the Imam – linking their knowledge of Islam with the place of worship.

We will be leaving school around 1.10pm, immediately after afternoon registration, and expect to arrive back at school around 3.20pm – 3.30pm, depending on the traffic at that time of day.

Children should wear school uniform for this trip and bring with them a lightweight/waterproof coat.

The cost of the trip is £5.40, including 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.

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 the National Curriculum your child will be going to the Quarry Swimming Baths for swimming lessons.  Each lesson will take place on a Tuesday afternoon for 5 weeks, starting 10^th June and ending Tuesday 8^th July (inclusive).

Although the hire of the pool is taken in to account when setting the school budget, the cost of the transport is not. We are therefore asking for a voluntary contribution of £20.00  per pupil towards towards the cost of the coach hire.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account, by 6^th June please. Thank you.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis please), goggles and towel in on the days they go swimming, as they will only be disappointed if they have to stay behind or sit and watch!

We politely request that children do not wear earrings to school on swim days and, if your child has long hair, they come to school with their hair tied up.  Many thanks for your cooperation.