As part of this term’s Literacy ‘persuasive writing’ curriculum work, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Telford Exotic Zoo on Friday 26^th September. During the visit each class will take part in a workshop led by Zoo staff, to find out about how the zoo cares for the animals in the zoo and their animal adoption scheme.

We will be leaving school at 9.15am and return at approximately 12.40pm.

As the children will arrive back at school after servery for hot meals has finished, your child will need to bring a packed lunch on the day, which they will eat on their return to school. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider. 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 £13.45, which includes both transport and the workshop.  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.

Exciting RE news! Years 1, 4 and 6 will each be taking part in an African Drumming workshop on Thursday the 2nd of October. This will be a fun way of linking their knowledge and developing an understanding about different global cultural practises and traditions. This is an important part of their overall RE learning journey. The workshop will also make a nice cross-curricular link to the Black History month which beings on 1st October.

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.

As part of this term’s Science curriculum work on animals and their habitats, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Rea Brook Valley Nature Reserve. Dolphins will visit on Tuesday 8^th July and Whales on Thursday 10^th July. Whilst at the Nature Reserve, pupils will do some pond-dipping and take part in a workshop provided by Shropshire Wildlife Trust staff.

Both classes will leave school immediately after morning registration and return around 1.00pm. Pupils will need a packed lunch for this trip – no glass bottles or fizzy drinks please. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch – comprising a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of shortbread/ flapjack and a piece of fruit – by our school meals provider before departure. If your child would prefer to bring a packed lunch from home, please let the teacher know so we can instruct the kitchen staff not to make a lunch for them.

The cost for this trip is £5.00 per child, including the 2 workshops. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of their trip please.

Children should wear their PE kit for this trip, and bring along a light waterproof coat for possible inclement weather and/or sunhat and sun cream if the weather proves necessary.  Wellington boots will be essential as we will be pond-dipping and going in the water.

 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:

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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 Monday afternoon for 5 weeks, starting 16^th June and ending Monday 14^th July (inclusive).

Miss Armstrong and support staff will walk the pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths: not only will it provide pupils and staff with a pleasant walk through our lovely local park, but also no funding need be sought from parents to cover transport costs.

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.

As part of this term’s history curriculum work on The Tudors, we have arranged for Year 4 to visit Shrewsbury Museum on Tuesday 20th May for a Meet the Tudors workshop and a guided walking tour of the town.  We will be setting off from school shortly after morning registration and expect to arrive back at school around 2.30pm.

Your child will need to bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink for this trip. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by school before departure.  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 £7.50 per pupil, which includes the workshop and the guided tour.  Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to the date of the trip please.

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 the National Curriculum your child will be going to the Quarry Swimming Baths for swimming lessons.  Each lesson will take place on a Monday afternoon for 5 weeks, starting 28^th April (the first day back after the Easter break) and ending Monday 9^th June (inclusive).

Miss Lewis and support staff will walk the pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths: not only will it provide pupils and staff with a pleasant walk through our lovely local park, but also no funding need be sought from parents to cover transport costs.

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.