This term we have been introducing the daily mile across the school. This initiative is widely used across primary schools nationally to improve health and fitness. We encourage children to walk around the playground for ten minutes and, if they choose to, they can run. Children are encouraged to set their own personal target. This can involve doing more laps in the time, or can be to encourage others to get involved. Children are enjoying the activity which takes place at the end of the morning session. Children are encouraged to have a drink of water before and afterwards.

Parent consultation meetings will be held week commencing 24th February.

KS1 (Reception, Year 1 & Year 2) parent meetings will take place on Monday 24th February (2.00pm – 5.00pm) and Tuesday, 25th February (3.30pm – 5.30pm).

KS2 (Years 3 – 6) parent meetings will take place on Monday 24th February (3.30pm – 5.30pm) and Tuesday 25th February (2.00pm – 5.00pm).

Parents will be able to book their appointments via the school website in early February. More details to follow.

Last week we went on a sporting adventure. We played Kwik cricket. Some of us were batting, some of us were fielding. After you hit the ball you had to run from cone to cone. We were competing against ten other schools. We came second. It was in a large sports hall. It was very loud because lots of people were shouting to cheer on their teams. We had a wonderful time!

Florrie, George & Reggie

On Tuesday 21st January we went to Wrekin College Sports Hall for a basketball competition. The year 5/6 team was Immy, Nell, Miley, Jack & Malachy. We did our best but unfortunately, we didn’t win the tournament. A big thank you to Miss Munt for taking us.

Immy & Nell

As parents and carers of children at the school you are a member of the Friends of Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Primary School. The Friends is the Parent Teacher Association for the school and our aims are to support the school to advance the education of pupils and to build relationships between parents and staff. We organise events throughout the year to raise money to support these aims. The Friends is a registered charity.

We are holding our AGM on Monday 3rd February at 6.00pm at school, to elect the committee, plan future events and our priorities for the year ahead. If you would like to be part of the committee you can nominate yourself for the following roles –

• Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Committee members

If you are interested and want to find out more just ask Deb Cheetham or Carolyn Healy.

We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 4th February 2020 at 3.30pm in our Nursery rooms. The meeting is usually very short, but a great opportunity to find out more about what we do.
Please come along, we look forward to meeting you.

Michelle Evans (Chair – Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Nursery)

Thomas for super maths skills this week and for always being kind and helpful
Jack (R) for a brilliant effort in writing with excellent ideas
Noah for super sounding out in phonics
Nell (1) for careful and detailed artwork
Henry for amazing attitude towards his work
Phoebe for working hard in her early morning work
Lola (3) for great independence in all subjects and everyday tasks
Elijah for taking care in his writing to use the whole line
Joshua (4) for incredible focus and engagement during our Roman topic
Stanley for a beautiful kenning poem about a Roman soldier
Jack (5) for super partner work
Daisi Anne for fantastic perseverance in her reading
Isaac for an amazing amount of coins collected on Rock Star Timetables
Daniel (6) for an amazing amount of coins collected on Rock Star Timetables

Mrs Bletcher is running some events at Beeches Field, Ironbridge on Sunday 26th January as part of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. The Birdwatch will take place between 9.30am – 10.30am and there will be Family Activities (watch birds from the pop-up bird hide, make apple bird feeders and pastry maggots or take part in a bird hunt) from 10.30am – 12.00 noon.

Please find below information that outlines the traffic management arrangements for a temporary road closure along The Lloyds, Ironbridge.

Idverde on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council are planning to undertake Tree Felling works. The work is set to commence on Monday, 27th January 2020 and will last for a duration of 5 days between the hours of 9.30am – 15.00pm with an end date of Friday, 31st January 2020.

The diversion route for vehicular traffic travelling in all directions will be signed on site.

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is a partner of the Severn Teaching School Alliance and Creative Connections Telford and are currently working with school representatives from all phases to shape the cultural capital offer in Telford.

Enginuity is starting an Autism early Bird this Saturday, and then on the last Saturday of every month, to support children with autism, who would appreciate an opportunity to visit Enginuity at a quieter time.

Please see the link below for further information.

Enginuity Early Bird opening

Monday 3rd February 2020
* Friends AGM – 6.00pm at school

Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2020
* Half term holiday

Monday 24th February
* Parent/Teacher Meetings
KS1: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
KS2: 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Tuesday 25th February
* Parent/Teacher Meetings
KS1: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
KS2: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Friday 3rd April
* Last day spring Term

Monday 6th April – Friday 17 April 2020
* Easter Holidays

Monday 20th April 2020
* First Day Summer Term

Friday 8th May 2020
* May Day Holiday

Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2020
* Half term holiday

Monday 1st June 2020
* PD Day – School closed to pupils

Friday 17th July 2020
* Last Day Summer Term