Headteacher Msg Dear Parents & Carers,
e are again at the end of an incredibly busy Summer 1 half-term! Everyone will hopefully have some sunshine for a very well-deserved break. We’ve had concerts, special days, two lots of SATs an d the plant and craft fair to name just a few things! The plant & craft fair was a wonderfully attended event and it looked like everyone had a wonderful time. Watch the celebration video below if you haven’t already seen it. Thank you to all the parents, community members and members of school staff that gave up most of their Saturday to help make the event so successful – events such as these really make our comm unity stronger! A huge thanks and round of applause needs to go to Miss Othen who organised the whole thing whilst spinning a million other plates!
As well as all of those wonderful things, we have been busy this half-term getting things ready for next September. After half-term, we will be able to communicate class and teacher allocations for 2023-24, so watch this space!
All that remains is to say a big well done to all the children who have worked so incredibly hard this half term – enjoy your break and stay safe!
Tom Larkham
Headteacher
Summer Menu The School Council have given Miss Perry, Chef Manager their ideas for meals to go on the new summer menu. The new menu will be operating after half term.
Arbor IMPORTANT: Please make sure you set up your Arbour App on your phone
We will begin contacting parents who have not signed up after half term.
We will soon be moving from ParentPay to a platform called Arbor as our way of communicating with you. If you have not received a link to your personal email or wish to use a different email account , please contact the school office or email us at admin@col.318education.co.uk and we will re-send your login details.
The easiest way to access Arbor is via the Arbor App. Please click on the relevant link below (Android v IOS):
Arbor App for Apple IOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/arbor/id1448707412
Arbor App for Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arboreducation.parentapp&hl=en_GB&gl=US
Alternatively, Arbor can be accessed via Web Browser. A link to this is included below:
Access Arbor in a web browser: https://login.arbor.sc/
We will begin using this for communications and payments from September.
Free Online Training Courses for Parents/Families The AIM Group deliver Free Online Level 2 Accredited Courses to help better understand some key issues around young people’s mental health and wellbeing, along with a range of other qualifications. Over 30 of our parents have already taken part in this free training and have given some good feedback.
Here’s some of the popular subjects available:
Neuroscience in the Early Years Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Understanding Autism Specific Learning Difficulties Nutrition and Health Distressed Behaviour in Children Bullying in Children and Young People Adverse Childhood Experiences Mental Health Awareness Counselling Special Educational Needs and Disability Team Leading Business Administration Lean Organisation Management Customer Service Functional Skills – Maths Functional Skills – English
These are just the popular qualifications, but they have over 30 available.
The qualifications are completed within a 6–10 week period in your own leisure. They are equivalent to a GCSE Grade C. You can do as many as you like, however you can only do one at a time.
The only criteria you must meet to be eligible, is:
Aged 19 or over on or before 31st August 2022
Have lived in the UK/EU for 3+ years
Not already on a Government funded course
If you are interested in undertaking one of these free online courses or would like further information, then please complete the following link ASAP . This will then allow The AIM Group to contact you to discuss and get you started on your chosen course: https://theaimgroup.co.uk/booking-form/0014J00000qDbko
If you have any questions prior to expressing interest, call Shane Cooke on 0203 900 3091 extension 249 or drop him an email at shane.cooke@theaimgroup.co.uk
Festival Fortnight The Belle Vue Arts Festival have arranged some great events over ‘festival fortnight. From Open Gardens, camera phone workshop, drop in art sessions at Bloom, Open Mic night, Lets Celebrate Art at Greyfriars Bridge there is something for all ages.
Try something new and check out what is on offer here:
https://www.bellevueartsfestival.co.uk/festival-2023
Book your team in-Quiz Night! Mr Larkham’s popular Quiz Night is back!
FRIDAY 23rd JUNE 7:30pm
Teams of 6 at £5 per person, pay on the night please
Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Book in your team with the school office. Everybody is welcome (Adults only please)
Parents, Staff, Governors, Grandparents, Friends & Neighbours, the more the merrier!
Shavuot Festival We learnt about the Jewish festival Shavuot today in school -or the Feast of Weeks. It marks the wheat harvest in Israel.
We had a special lunch menu and were pleased to invite Michael from The Inter-Faith Group to talk to Years 2, 4 & 6 about his religion.
Crucial Crew Year 6 had a great time at Crucial Crew where they were faced with scenarios relating to keeping themselves safe. #firesafety #watersafety #knifecrime #electricity #fire safety #anti-social behaviour
BVAF Workshop Thank you to Belle Vue Arts Festival artists Mike Griffiths & Jo Aspinall who delivered a ‘heroes’ workshop to Year 5 pupils. These Hero shields will be on display at the BVAF Gallery opening at the Barnabas Centre in June.
Plant & Craft Fair What a fantastic morning at the Plant & Craft Fair, celebrating 20 years of the Belle Vue Arts Festival! Great vibe, great atmosphere, great chance to catch up with each other! Great Teamwork with Bowbrook Primary School and thank you to The Street Allotment Project for helping out. The children impressed in Entrepreneur Corner manning their businesses and their was some very talented work entered in the Children’s Exhibits. We enjoyed meeting our new Reception children and families. Thanks to all our Heroes for volunteering and taking part big and small, it’s a community effort and we love seeing you all getting involved! #Coleham Community #Coleham Cares #getinvolved #BVAF
Check out the fun in our Showcase Video below:
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Budding Entrepreneurs Our fantastic children showcased their entrepreneurial skills at our Plant & Craft Fair. The Scrunchie Sisters were a huge success and sold out!! The Comex Boys had some fantastic illustrations on offer and Coleham sisters made their own jewellery! Footballers Lewis and Jasper ran a Keepy Ups Challenge. Fantastic effort from all involved, thank you for raising lots of money for school. You should be very proud of yourselves 👏👏👏