Headteacher Message
Dear Families,
Some weeks drag on for months, some go by VERY quickly… this week was the latter!
We said a final goodbye to Mrs Caldwell on Wednesday after 13 years service to our community. In our assembly, EVERY pupil and adult raised their hand when asked if Mrs C had made some kind of impact on them, showing quite how important she has been.
Our sporting teams have impressed this week in both basketball and indoor athletics. The basketballers secured 2nd place in their tournament, and our athletes secured a second place for the boys, and the girls came out as WINNERS! A huge congratulations to all involved for showing the true Coleham Spirit and winning properly with grace and tenacity.
And finally, another big thank you needs to go to Harriet’s dad for taking time to show Year 5 a real-life satellite this week (which was out of this world) and Cece’s dad (aka The Hungry Guy) for hosting Friday Night Dinner last week (and tonight!), showing Year 4 children how to run their very own restaurant!
Have a super weekend everyone!
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
Whats on next week?
Monday
Year 3 Trip to Blue Planet Aquarium
Community Zumba @ 6pm (£5 just rock up!)
Tuesday
International Day
After School International Food Market -School hall
Friday
Deadline for Half Marathon entry
Community Quiz Night
Coming Soon
Tues 10th February- Yr 3 Starfish Class Assembly for families @ 9.15am
Wed 11th February – Yr 3 Turtles Class Assembly for families @ 9.15am
International Day Summary
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 as a cape or get creative using face paints, decorate a plain t-shirt with felt tips or wear an international sports kit.
Lunchtime Menu
After School Food Market
We hope you can donate a dish or food item for our market. We would be very grateful if you can cut up your offering into small pieces for tasters to save us time. Please come along after school via the Hall back doors.
EYFS-ITALY
Yr 1-GREECE
Yr 2 -NORTH OR SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Yr 3 -INDIA
Yr 4-SPAIN
Yr 5-POLAND
Yr 6-GERMANY
More detailed info on the letter HERE
Next Friday-Community Quiz night!
Teams of 6 at £5 per person, pay on the night please.
Bring your own drinks/snacks.
Book in your team with the school office in person or by phone/email.
Email: helen.jasper@col.318education.co.uk
Everybody is welcome from the community (No children please)
Parents, Staff, Governors, Grandparents, Friends & Neighbours, the more the merrier!
Save the date-SEND Family Coffee Afternoon
Coming soon Family Bingo Night!
Join us for our first Family Bingo! With a host of prizes to be won it promises to be fun for the children!
Tickets are now available on Arbor! Book now so you don’t miss out!
Raffle Prizes wanted
Can you or your place of work provide a raffle prize we can use at a future event?
Maybe you have some spare time to help contact businesses and source some prizes on our behalf?
We would be super grateful if you can help in any way!
SEND Support
The January PACC newsletter is now available with lots of useful updates and information including;
- The National SEND Conversation event in Birmingham; what PACC heard from and told the Department for Education
- Introducing the new SEND Inspection; coming to Shropshire soon
- How you can share your experiences on reasonable adjustments, EHCPs and social care and lots more about things to do over the February half term. You can read the January newsletter here – January Newsletter
SEND Parent Drop Ins
Come along to ask questions, get practical advice, and connect with professionals who understand your journey.
Speak with experts in:
📘 EHCPs
🏫 School support
🧠 Health and wellbeing
🏡 Social care
💬 Mental health
The next drop-ins are as follows:
Shrewsbury – The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury SY1 4NG
Thursday 19 February 2026, 10.00am – 12.00pm
For more info about support for children and young people with SEND in Shropshire, please visit the Shropshire Local Offer website
The All In Short Breaks Programme
The All In programme is available for children who have a disability that prevents them accessing universal services without additional support. They provide a range of opportunities such as youth clubs, holiday schemes, horse riding, cycling, forest school, drama, arts and football.
Shrewsbury Town Foundation will be delivering The All In Programme from 1st April 2026.
Register your child now to see if they are eligible. Apply HERE
Healthy Lives Holiday Programme 2026
The Healthy Lives programme offers a variety of holiday activities for children from age 8 – 14 yrs with SEND. Offering opportunities to make friends and get active .
You can register your interest and find more info HERE
Friday Night Dinner!
Friday Night Dinner is back! This time its Year 4 pupils who have 90 minutes to cook a meal for 50 people. We adore this project and love teaming up with The Hungry Guy Chef Steve Guy and the Shrewsbury Food Hub.
What’s it all about? 12 brilliant Year 4 pupils, saving surplus food from being wasted, cooking a meal from scratch and creating a restaurant for all their families who join us at 5pm for dinner.
The children chop, prep, cook, lay the table, write the menu, arrange the flowers, clean down, serve, wait and finally enjoy the fruits of their labour with staff and families.
The Pasta Pomodoro with garlic bread and salad was delicious!
This project should be nation wide in every school across the country because what it achieves in 2 hours is extraordinary! Learning about hospitality & careers, building skills, independence, team work, boosting self-esteem and accomplishment and bringing a community together to share food and celebrate these amazing children. There is always a lot of love and laughter in the room.
#foodeducation #reducefoodwaste #colehamcommunity #colehamcares
Year 5 experience a satellite 🛰️
We are so lucky to have so many parents with out-of-this-world, really cool jobs!
Today, Harriet’s dad came to show us a real life satellite and talked to us about what they are used for and how they get into space.
It is always great to be able to experience out topics in real contexts and we would like to say a huge thank you to Paul for giving up his time and sharing his expertise with us. 🚀 🌙 🛰️
A Heartfelt Farewell to Mrs Caldwell
This evening, our staff room was filled with warmth, laughter, and more than a few happy tears as we gathered for a special afternoon tea in honour of a much‑loved member of our team, Mrs Caldwell who sadly leaves us today as she heads down south to join her family.
As we enjoyed tea, cake, and plenty of reminiscing, it quickly became clear just how much Mrs Caldwell means to all of us. Her dedication, kindness, and unwavering commitment to our pupils and wider school community makes her truly exceptional.
Although we are sad to see her go, we are incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed to our school. Her influence will be felt for years to come, not only in the progress the children have made but in the warmth and companionship among staff.
We wish Mrs Caldwell every success in the next chapter of her journey and hope she leaves knowing just how appreciated she is.
Indoor Athletics Competition
Two teams of Year 5 and 6 students represented the school at the School Games Indoor Athletics competition. Following last year’s fantastic results — with the girls’ team taking the win and the boys finishing 5th — there was a real sense of excitement and determination to perform just as well.
On arrival, the teams jumped straight into the events, and from the very first races the energy was high, with wins in both the opening races setting a brilliant tone for the day. As the competition went on, students approached each event with confidence and resilience. They were proud of their performances, and even when things didn’t quite go to plan, they showed great sportsmanship, stayed positive, and focused on the next challenge.
Once all events were completed, we reflected together on the strength of the competition and recognised that there were many strong teams from different schools. Regardless of the final results, everyone felt proud of the effort, attitude, and teamwork shown throughout the day.
The boys’ team were delighted to hear they finished joint second with Greenfields, with Oakmeadow taking the win. The girls’ team erupted with excitement when they were announced as back-to-back winners. This incredible achievement means they will go on to represent the whole of Shrewsbury at the County School Games final later in the year.
A massive well done to all involved, not only for their performances, but for the respect, encouragement, and support they showed to other schools, truly demonstrating the values of Coleham throughout the competition. 🌟
🎉 Celebrating Chinese New Year! 🐉
This week, our EYFS, Year 2 and Year 4 pupils immersed themselves in the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year through an energetic Chinese Dragon Dance workshop. The hall burst into life as children learned how to bring the magnificent dragon to life. Their teamwork was wonderful to see.
the Year of the Horse in 2026 🐎. In Chinese culture, the horse symbolises strength, energy and a free spirit — qualities we love to see in our learners.
To continue the celebrations, our school kitchen served a delicious Chinese‑themed lunch menu 🍜