Headteacher Message
Dear Families,
Our old Victorian building with high ceilings has certainly helped us this week!
It has been a hot week and the humidity levels on Friday were tough but I want to start by saying just how proud we all are of the children. Despite the higher than normal temperatures, they have coped remarkably well with maturity and a fantastic attitude. Classrooms have felt warmer than usual, but the effort and focus from the children has not dipped – they have continued to give their best, and that is something to celebrate.
A huge thank you must also go to our staff team, who have been brilliant in adapting the school day to keep everyone as comfortable as possible. From adjusting timetables and incorporating more water breaks, to making the most of shaded outdoor spaces and ensuring classrooms stayed as cool as they could, their care and flexibility has made a real difference. It’s been a real team effort.
A thank you to all of you also for your positivity and kind comments to staff – it is much appreciated! The school may be cooling down but the road outside the gate was volcanic!
We were delighted to hold our EYFS and KS1 Sports Day, and what a wonderful morning it was! Sadly I missed it, but I have been enthusiastically told the children demonstrated fantastic teamwork, determination and encouragement for one another. Congratulations to QUARRY, who were crowned winners – a well-deserved achievement! We now look forward with excitement to our LKS2 and UKS2 Sports Days next Wednesday, and we hope the weather is more agreeable!
A special mention as well to this week’s Respect 100 winners. Already, we are seeing the impact of this initiative, with children going above and beyond to show kindness, responsibility and respect to others. They truly are setting the tone for our school community, and it has been a joy to see.
Have a lovely (cooler) weekend!
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
What’s on next week?
Monday
Whales Swimming (afternoon)
Tuesday
Starfish Swimming (afternoon)
Wednesday
Year 3/4 Sports Day for families @ 9.30am
Year 5/6 Sports Day for families @ 1.30pm
Thursday
Whole School Transition Afternoon-pupils spend time with new Teachers
Area Athletics (After School)
Friday
Year 4 Tudor Day in school- costumes wrlcomed.
Lions Swimming (afternoon)
KS2 Disco Tickets
Tickets are out on Arbor!
The KS2 Disco is for children in years 3 ,4, 5 and 6 run by a professional DJ in the school hall.
A great time for our Year 6 Leavers 2026!
We would welcome parent helpers to come along on the night to serve drinks, dance with children and supervise toilets and exits. Please come along on the night!
Reduced tickets of £1 are set up on Arbor for Free School Meal Families.
If your child normally attends After School Club with Miss Nash on a Wednesday, there will be no charge (they can bring their disco clothes to school to change into).
The corner gate will open at 4:45pm so the children can form class lines on the KS1 bottom playground to be registered before heading into the Disco.
Collection will also be from this playground. All children must be collected by an adult and cannot walk home alone.
Space Launch Countdown!
We have finally been granted permission to launch our much-anticipated weather balloon!
We have a window from 26th June – 6th July, with an eye on the weekend of either Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th July for our launch. Whichever day is chosen, the launch will be in the morning around 8:00 am from the field, and all are welcome!
We can’t be specific because it will be dependent on wind patterns and predictions for where it’ll end up (we don’t want it landing in the sea again!)
We’ve also got all the equipment sorted, including helium very kindly donated by Rory Whitehead (Xuemei’s dad) of Lascells scientific equipment and GoExploro!
More details will be communicated nearer the time, but may only be with around 3 days’ notice owing to the limitations of weather prediction.
To infinity, and beyond!
Save the Date: Junior Parkrun Takeover
We were the first ever school to take over the Shrewsbury Junior Park Run and we’re doing it again to end the school year on a healthy high! Join us by running, walking or skipping as we say goodbye to another school year and our wonderful year 6 pupils.
Where: The Quarry Park, by St Julian’s Carpark. Approach from Greyfriars Bridge.
When: Sunday 19th July
Time: 9:00am
Details: Sign up for FREE so your child can be registered and presented with a finishing time – you can do this by scanning the QR code above or clicking here: parkrun | junior parkrun
Who can take part: Children aged 4-14. Parents and carers are also allowed to run but please don’t cross the finish line. No dogs are allowed on the Junior Park Run course.
Parkrun is only possible due to the volunteers who give up their time each week. Are you able to support JPR on the 19th July? If you can, please email shrewsburyjuniors@parkrun.com
Do you receive Universal Credit? FREE meals coming!
NEW From September 2026!
If you receive Universal Credit (no matter what your income is) your child can receive a free school lunch! This could save you £2.60 a day and £494 for the whole school year.
This is called Expanded Free School Meals.
Please apply with Shropshire Council HERE
School will be notified so we can action this in September.
New Art Exhibition
The Townsend Art Gallery has a new exhibition – Fantasy Portraits by our Reception children. Can you believe that these little artists are only aged 4 and 5? Their are incredible and cheer everybody in school as they walk on by.
🌟 KS1 Sports Day Success! 🌟
What a fantastic KS1 Sports Day we had — a perfect blend of healthy competition and true inclusivity, where every child took part, gave their best, and celebrated their achievements.
A special highlight was the House Water Race, bringing teamwork and lots of smiles as everyone joined in the fun! 💦🏃♂️
🏆 Final House Results:
🥇 1st – Quarry (285)
🥈 2nd – Darwin (301)
🥉 3rd – Severn (345)
🏅 4th – Greyfriars (351)
Well done to every single participant — You should all be incredibly proud! 👏
#TeamSpirit #SportsDaySuccess #EveryChildAchieves
Promoting Respect
Respect starts with the little things.
Small daily choices—holding a door, listening to others, using manners – add up. Consistently making good choices doesn’t go unnoticed.
We have 100 Respect Awards to hand out before the end of the year, and this lovely bunch scooped them this week for consistently showing kindness and consideration. Their first job as award-winners: supervising the line at break time and helping everyone come back into school respectfully.
Respect is contagious. Keep it up, team—100 awards are waiting, and every positive choice moves us closer.
Year 4 Rounders Engagement Event
A group of Year 4 children represented Coleham at a rounders engagement event last week. The children had a lovely time and displayed some brilliant batting and fielding skills throughout the afternoon. They also demonstrated excellent teamwork, encouraging and supporting one another in every game. They won some matches and lost some, but most importantly, they had lots of fun and were fantastic ambassadors for our school.
