Headteacher Message
Dear Families
We seem to be fully into the swing of the school year now and we’re still enjoying a wonderful atmosphere across school!
This week has seen safety afternoons across the school where children have learned about rail, water, home, fire safety and more! Trips and workshops are being organised!
We’ve also been in full-swing organising tomorrow’s September Social – we hope to see you there! Make sure you invite everyone you know. It’s a great way to meet more staff across school, especially for our new families.
Next week we have our open classrooms after school on Wednesday where you will have the chance to pop in, meet your child’s teacher for a chat and see their classrooms.
Don’t forget to book your place for the event of the year – the Community Quiz on Friday 9th October! Come and see me on the road if you have any ideas for special rounds or even the theme for the famous drawing round. It’s a whole lot of fun; prizes to be won…
If we don’t see you tomorrow, have a lovely weekend!
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
September Social
We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
The field gate will be opened at 12 o’clock for entry.
Spread the word and bring your family & friends
* Burger Kitchen
* Cafe
* Garden Bar
*Crafts
* Badge Making
* Tombolas & games
* Donkey Rides
* Exotic animals and snakes galore
* Soak the Coach
Live Music from The Belle V’ukes @ 12, Mr William’s choir @ 1.30pm and Mr Latham’s rock band @ 2pm
What’s on next week?
Monday –Cricket for Yr 1 & Yr 4
Tuesday – Yr 6 Open Morning-The Priory School (Please email absence@col.318education if your child will be be attending this)
Wednesday- Open Classrooms for Families 3.30-4.30pm
This is an informal opportunity to see your child’s classroom and chat to their class teacher if you would like too.
Friday – Yr 4 trip to Exotic Zoo
Diary Dates Coming Up-October 2026
Tuesday 29th September: Flu Clinic whole school
Thursday 1st October: EYFS & KS1 Author event
Tuesday 6th October: Yr 4 Roman Trip to Chester
Tuesday 6th October: Foxes Family Lunch
Wednesday 7th October: Badgers Family Lunch
Thursday 8th October: African Drumming Workshop for Yr 1, 4 & 6
Friday 9th October: Community Quiz Night
Tuesday 13th October: EYFS Pumpkin Party (after school)
Thursday 15th October: Relationships & Health Education Info Evening
Christmas 2026 Nativity Dates
Christmas Nativity performance dates for families.
We have two completely separate shows: one with EYFS/KS1 children performing in 3 shows, and one with KS2 children performing in 4 shows. Dates and times are below:
EYFS & KS1 Show
- Monday (07/12/26) 13.30-14.30: EYFS & KS1 Performance for EYFS parents
- Tuesday (08/12/26) 1000-1100: EYFS & KS1 Performance for Year 1 parents
- Tuesday (08/12/26) 1330-1430: EYFS & KS1 Performance for Year 2 parents
KS2 Show
- Thursday (10/12/26) 1000-1130: KS2 Performance for Year 3 parents
- Thursday (10/12/26) 1330-1500: KS2 KS2 Performance for Year 4 parents
- Friday (11/12/26) 1000-1130: KS2 Performance for Year 5 parents
- Friday (11/12/26) 1330-1500: KS2 Performance for Year 6 parents
You only need to attend one performance of each show if you have children in the same show. Please try to come to the performance for your child’s year group: this is so the church is not overcrowded. If you can’t make the performance for your year group, you can of course come to a different performance.
All the shows are held at the Holy Trinity Church, Belle Vue.
Panto 2026
Announcement: Year’s 1-6 will be visiting Theatre Severn in December to watch the pantomime.
EYFS children will also be visiting Theatre Severn in December to see Santa’s New Sleigh. This is a short, musical show with Christmas Elves Sprocket and Dibs. It features sing-alongs and each child will receive a Christmas gift from Santa after the show.
Community Quiz Night- Fri 9th October
Rally your friends, grandparents and neighbours! Quiz night is back! We may even throw in a few rounds of bingo.
Teams of 6!
£5 pp to pay on the night
Bring your own snacks and alcohol.
Book in a team with the School Office, in person, by email or let us know at morning drop off.
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Comic Carts are rolled out!
Our children enjoy reading graphic novels and so we’ve created two more Comic Carts for school! This means that each class in Year 3 & 4 now have their own cart full of comics and graphic novels.
Thank you to our Librarians for getting these carts and new books ready for action and delivering the surprise gift to the classrooms!
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Year 4 Playground Friends
Year 4 have one of our most important Pupil Jobs, they are our Playground Friends! Wearing the uniform with pride they support the younger children on the Key Stage 1 playground by playing games, reading stories, helping children find friends and solving any worries or problems.
Year 4 have made a great start to their new position of responsibility, bringing kindness and co-operation to the playground and being super role models.