Headteacher Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families enjoyed a restful, joyful Christmas break and found some time to recharge together. It has been wonderful to welcome the children back this week; despite the wintry weather, they have returned with incredible positivity, and there’s a real buzz around school. Classrooms have been full of smiles, great learning, and plenty of kindness. Thank you for helping your children arrive ready to go.
A special thank you to Miss Harris for her early‑morning efforts with me gritting the site earlier in the week: not the start to the first Monday and Tuesday back we expected, but very useful to make sure everything was as safe as possible. Unfortunately, we weren’t so lucky today – Miss Harris, Miss Othen and I were here from just before 6:00am this morning to assess what could be done, and I got stuck just getting into the car park! Thank you for your understanding and patience today – I hope that everyone was able to enjoy what was left of the snow. I managed to help build a small family of snowmen in between getting loads of jobs done!
Looking ahead to the weekend, please take extra care in the cold conditions. Paths and roads can still be slippery first thing, so do wrap up and allow a little extra time if you’re out and about. For those heading to the big FA Cup tie tomorrow, I hope all the Shrewsbury supporters enjoy the occasion and come home happy. To any Wolves fans in our community: try to enjoy the football too, but not too much. UP THE TOWN!
Thank you, as always, for your partnership. Your encouragement at home, combined with the children’s fabulous attitude in school, sets us up brilliantly for the term ahead. If there’s anything you need, or if we can help in any way, please do get in touch with the office, your class teacher, or a member of the leadership team.
Have a great weekend
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
What’s on next week?
Tuesday
Year 2 Trip – Wood Lane Recycling Centre
Please make payment of £15.75 prior to the trip on Arbor.
After School Animal Family Event-EYFS & Yr 1
Friday
Whole School Music Heroes Concert
Animal Family Experience -EYFS & Yr 1
Next week, a fun after school event!
Learn about snakes and exotic creatures at a live show.
Tickets can be purchased on Arbor School shop costing £5.
If your child is attending, teachers will take them to the hall after school and families should collect at 4.30pm from the front of school.
Reduced tickets of £1 are available for those families eligible for Free School Meal Children.
If your EYFS or Year 1 child normally attends After School Club on a Tuesday they will also have access to attend. Parents will not need to purchase a ticket or do anything. Miss Nash will ask the children if they would like to attend and you can pick up either at 4.30pm or from After School at normal collection times.
Half Marathon Event Sign Up
The sign up is out for the Shropshire School’s Half Marathon event.
Read all about it HERE
Please pay the entrance fee via Arbor.
Class Assembly dates for families
We invite families in to school to our class assemblies where the children will share their work with you. There are no restricted numbers on family members so everyone is welcome.
Class Assemblies will start at 9.15am in the School Hall.
Year 1 Hedgehogs-20th Jan 2026
Year 1 Squirrels-21st Jan 2026
Year 2 Owls – 27th Jan 2026
Year 2 Rabbits -28th Jan 2026
Year 3 Starfish – 10th February 2026
Year 3 Turtles – 11th February 2026
Animal Family Experience for Year 2 & 3
Coming Soon, a fun after school event!
Learn about snakes and exotic creatures at a live show.
Tickets can be purchased on Arbor School shop costing £5.
If your child is attending, teachers will take them to the hall after school and families should collect at 4.30pm from the front of school.
Reduced tickets of £1 are available for those families eligible for Free School Meal Children.
If your Year 2 or 3 child normally attends After School Club on a Tuesday they will also have access to attend. Parents will not need to purchase a ticket or do anything. Miss Nash will ask the children if they would like to attend and you can pick up either at 4.30pm or from After School at normal collection times.
Club Spaces
We still have spaces on the following Clubs, please visit the clubs page on our website for further information.
Clubs – Coleham Primary School
Monday – Multisports for Years 1 & 2, Ukulele for Years 1 to 6.
Tuesday – Playground Games Years 3 & 4
Wednesday- Sewing Club, one space for Years 3 to 6, Little Lionesses for girls in Years 1 & 2
Thursday – Playground Games for Years 5 & 6
Friday – Science Club for Years 2 to 5
Donations wanted
If you are clearing out to make way for new Christmas presents we are always super grateful of the following donations!
- Un-wanted Christmas gifts for future tombola stalls/raffles
- LEGO, Playmobil or Construction
- Board Games and books
- Pants & socks
- School trousers to fit Reception
- Any craft supplies
Feel free to drop anything off at the School Office
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SCHOOL