Headteacher Message
Dear Parents & Carers,
It’s been another busy week with lots going on at school – the first full week back after Christmas is always particularly tiring and I’m sure all the children will be looking forward to a restful weekend.
Playtime snacks:
We try to make sure that our school is as healthy as possible and have always asked that any playtime snacks brought into school are healthy food, such as fruit. EYFS and KS1 children are all provided a piece of fruit each day by the Government. We have noticed a lot of other unhealthy snacks lately, on the playground, which also has the effect of producing a litter issue around the school.
International Day
Remember that it’s International Day on Tuesday – I’m looking forward to seeing lots of interesting things and maybe trying some international food.
Have a lovely weekend, everyone!
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
TUESDAY International Day
Our International day celebrations take place on Tuesday
What will the day involve?
NON UNIFORM –It will be a non-uniform day. Your child is invited to come dressed in non uniform in the colours of any flag or cultural dress of their choice. We do not expect you to buy a costume, you could wear a flag or get creative using face paints, decorate a plain t-shirt with felt tips or wear an international sports kit.
SINGING ASSEMBLY-During our singing assemblies on Tuesday (KS1) and Wednesday (KS2) Mrs Porrett will be singing International songs with the children.
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES – In the afternoon classes will be choosing a country to learn about. Your child might listen to music, speak the language, do some map work, learn some history or look at the day in the life of a child from that country.
LUNCHTIME-We will have a theme menu on this day
KS2 GERMAN LESSONS – Madame Jones will be turning into Bavarian Brigitte this week so instead of teaching French, I will be giving Years 3 to 6 a German taster session!
PARENT GUESTS – We would love to host parent visitors in the classroom so you and your child can share your experiences from a different culture, country or travels. You might like to bring some photos, traditional clothes or objects to talk about. Please chat to your child’s teacher at the end of the day or contact Mrs Jasper in the school office to arrange a visit.
Email: helen.jasper@col.318education.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL FOOD MARKET– We invite children to bring food from another country into school to share at our after school event. (Children can bring this into class in the morning or parents can bring to the event-please note we will be unable to refrigerate goods) We will set up tasting tables with each year group’s contributions and we invite you and your children to pop into the school hall after school once you have collected your children to sample some tasters. Please enter from the OUTSIDE HALL DOORS at the back of school.
Some guidance for the food event:
So we can easily display the food for the event we have allocated each Year Group the following countries:
EYFS-SPAIN
Yr 1-GREECE
Yr 2 -CHINA
Yr 3 -INDIA
Yr 4-GERMANY
Yr 5-POLAND
Yr 6-ITALY
-We have allocated countries to keep things simple for purchasing/displaying food, of course if there is a cultural dish closer to your heart then your child is very welcome to bring that in.
-Homemade and shop bought foods are welcome. We would be grateful if you can cut up your offering into small pieces for tasters and wrap up on a paper plate. Please label any special containers with your child’s name and class that you would like returned.
-At the event, please remember food is kindly donated by families so we are not able to confirm ingredients or allergens. As it is an after school event, parents/carers are responsible for their children and what they are eating. (If Year 6 children usually walk home alone then they are able to go to the hall without parents)
-Teachers will display the food, on year group tables and be on hand to help you with tasters.
We look forward to your support and hope this will be a fun and enriching day for all involved.
Book in your Quiz Team
Our Community Quiz is happening once again, its always lots of fun!!
Friday 26th January @7:30pm
Teams of 6 at £5 per person, cash on the night please.
Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Book in your team with the school office or let a member of the office team know.
Email: helen.jasper@col.318education.co.uk
Everybody is welcome from the community
Parents, Staff, Governors, Grandparents, Friends & Neighbours, the more the merrier!
Wanted Clothes Donations!
We have an exciting new Coleham event coming soon!
Year 5 will be producing an Eco Fashion Show in the evening of Thursday 8th February and you will be hearing lots about this in the coming weeks.
Can you help? We are in desperate need of pre-loved clothes, shoes & accessories (adults & childrens) plus any ‘rubbish’ materials to create costumes (plastic bags, bubble wrap, paper plates, crisp packets etc)
Please drop any donations into the School Foyer.
We will be really grateful for any items received.
THANK YOU
Photography Competition
Something for the weekend? A great competition for our pupils!
Shrewsbury Museum are looking for images from photographers of all ages and levels.
Send your entry to shropshiremuseums@shropshire.gov.uk by Sunday 21 January including your name, age and school with a short explanation about why you took the photograph.
Dodgeball
Well done to the children that took part in this weeks dodgeball competition over at Mary Webb Secondary School. The team worked extremely hard together and performed incredibly well to reach the semi-finals. They showed a great attitude and showed respect towards other teams and the officials, representing Coleham and our values brilliantly.
