As part of this term’s geography curriculum on the changing landscape of Shrewsbury, we have arranged for Year 5 to visit Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings on Wednesday 8th July.

• Leopards will visit in the morning, leaving shortly after registration and returning at approximately 1:00pm. They will stop at the weir to eat their packed lunch.

• Lions will leave school at around 11:30am and return at approximately 2:30pm, stopping at the weir for a picnic lunch on the way to the Flaxmill.

Pupils should come to school wearing their full, smart Coleham PE kit, as Lions class has PE in the morning. As both classes will be walking to and from the venue, please ensure your child wears comfortable footwear (trainers are recommended) and brings a lightweight coat and/or sunhat, depending on the weather. No spending money is required.

Your child will need to bring a healthy packed lunch and plenty to drink. Pupils eligible for free school meals will be provided with a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure.  The packed lunch will include a sandwich, piece of fruit, packet of crisps and cake.

There is no cost for this trip, as the visit to the Flaxmill is self-guided and entry is free.

In the event of an emergency or medical incident during the trip, please ensure that your contact details are up to date on Arbor prior to the visit.

Thank you for your support.

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at The Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Friday afternoons for five weeks, beginning on 5^th June and continuing through to Friday 3^rd July (inclusive).

Mr Hughes and the support staff will walk pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths. This not only offers a pleasant stroll through our beautiful local park, but also means that no transport costs need to be covered by parents.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

You may already be aware that our Year 5 pupils have been taking part in this year’s Shropshire Bookfest—a nationally recognised reading initiative that offers excellent support to teachers and pupils in fostering a lifelong love of reading. As part of the programme, the children have read a shortlist of six books and voted for their favourite.

The initiative will conclude with The Big Book Awards Ceremony at Theatre Severn, where the winning author will be announced. We are delighted to share that we have arranged for our Year 5 pupils to attend this event.

The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 21st April. We will leave school immediately after morning registration and walk to the theatre, arriving at approximately 9:30am. As the event is expected to finish around noon, we ask that your child bring in a packed lunch on the day. If the weather is suitable, we will stop for a picnic in the Quarry before returning to school. If the weather is inclement, we will eat when we arrive back at school.  Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure.  Packed lunches contain a sandwich, a packet of crisps, fruit and desert.

Please can you ensure that your child brings a lightweight coat with them in case of wet or unsettled weather during the walk to/from the theatre.

Tickets for the event cost £12.60. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to 21^st  April.

Many Thanks

As part of the National Curriculum, your child will be attending swimming lessons at The Quarry Swimming Baths. These sessions will take place on Friday afternoons for five weeks, beginning on 24^th April and continuing through to Friday 22^nd May (inclusive). Lions’ class will be swimming next half term and further details will be sent sent out nearer the time.

Mrs Stennett and the support staff will walk pupils to and from The Quarry Swimming Baths. This not only offers a pleasant stroll through our beautiful local park, but also means that no transport costs need to be covered by parents.

Please ensure your child brings their swimming costume (no bikinis, please), goggles, and a towel on each swimming day. Without the appropriate kit, children may have to stay behind or sit out of the lesson, which can be very disappointing for them.

We kindly request that children do not wear earrings to school on swimming days. If your child has long hair, please ensure it is tied up before they come to school.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.