2024 Summer #7

Poetry Competition

From now until Friday 7 June, the children are invited to enter a poetry competition, with the possibility of having the work displayed in an exhibition as part of a wider school art project. The theme of the poetry competition is:

Ironbridge- Then and Now!

Any style of poetry is welcomed! The children can take inspiration from Ironbridge and the local area and its wonderful history including the Industrial Revolution, life as a child in the Industrial Revolution, Coalport, Jackfield and the factories or the Ironbridge itself.

The competition closes Friday 7 June. Any entries should be submitted to the class teacher please. The entries will be judged, and the winning pieces will be announced.

We look forward to reading the amazing entries!

Ironbridge Scarecrow Festival

Each class will be making a scarecrow for the Ironbridge Scarecrow Festival.  We would appreciate donations of old, adult clothes to help us dress the scarecrows and tights to build the scarecrows.  Please speak to your child’s class teacher to see what clothing they need.

Friends News – Summer Fair 28th June 2024 🎉🥳🎶 

If anyone would like to:

– donate a raffle prize for this year’s summer fair

– would like a stall at this year’s event

– would like to volunteer 👍🏼

please let the office know or speak to Jen or Ruth.

Many thanks ❤️🙏🏼

Friends News – Year 6 Leavers Disco (PROM) 2024 🥳🪩 

The Year 6 Leavers Disco will take place on Friday 12th July.  Year 6 children can meet at the Iron Bridge for photos then walk down to school.  The disco is 5.30-7.30pm in the school hall.

Parents will escort their child(ren) to the disco, leave them to party and return towards the end.

This is a Year 6 only event.

After School Clubs

The following clubs will run after Half Term (w/c 3 June).

Monday:  Summer Sports with Embrace (Years 1 & 2) (3 June – 8 July; 6 sessions – £15.00) (max 20 children)

Tuesday:  Tennis with Embrace (Years 3 – 6) (4 June – 9 July; 6 sessions – £15.00) (max 20 children)

Wednesday:  Summer Sports with Embrace (Years 3 – 6) (5 June – 10 July; 6 sessions – £15.00) (max 20 children)

For all clubs, please complete the permission link sent out via Seesaw if your child would like to join.

If required, please return payment (cash or cheque (cheques should be made payable to Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Primary School)) to the school office in a named envelope before the 1st session.

Parents will only be contacted if your child has NOT got a place on a club.

All clubs finish at 4.20pm

News from the Parish

Reverend Okeke was delighted to welcome the children of Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge primary school to the special Pentecost Service at Holy Trinity on Wednesday 22nd May. It was lovely to see the church full of children, and parents and carers too, and Year Five did a beautiful job leading everyone to think about Pentecost.

This Sunday 26th May is a United Communion service at St Luke’s at 11am, including a Jesus and Me (JAM) session for children aged 5 and up. The JAM session will be in the vestry; children will be invited to come in after the first hymn and blessing.

There will be colouring, books and toys available for younger children, within the church. Children in the JAM session will return to their family pews before we share what we have been doing, and sing “All things bright and beautiful”.

We are really looking forward to our JAM session, as the children will be preparing things for the holiday club morning we are holding at the church on Tuesday 28th May. The holiday club theme is all about celebrating the church past and present, through finding the names of people who used to live here, like members of the armed forces whose names are on the war memorials, and through sharing our own names. These will all go into a large piece of artwork to then be on display in the church. Children will be planting sunflower seeds to take away and grow at home, and making tea-lights,  as we think about how to “let our little light shine”.

If anyone is interested in coming to the holiday club, we have a couple of spaces available. Parents or carers would need to stay with their child for the morning, which includes snacks as well as activities. Please make contact with Mrs Lois Dale via the St Luke’s Facebook page. Thank you.

We wish children and their families a wonderful Whitsun Half Term. 

Moments Matter – Attendance Counts

Highest class attendance for week ending 17 May:  Reception

Most improved class attendance from the previous week:  Year 4

Community News – Temporary road closure – Wellington Road, Dale Road and Jiggers Bank, Coalbrookdale

Balfour Beatty on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council are planning to undertake Highway Improvement works. The work is set to commence on Tuesday, 4 June 2024 between the hours of 8.00am and 17.00pm and will last for a duration of 4 days with an end date of Friday, 7 June 2024.

The restrictions may not be effected for the whole period but it is anticipated that the roads will be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessary to execute the works.

The diversion route for vehicular traffic travelling southbound will be via Buildwas Bank, A4169 From End Of Buildwas Bank To Wrekin District Boundary, Buildwas Bank, Much Wenlock Road, Buildwas Road and Dale End. For vehicular traffic travelling northbound vice versa.

Community News – Telford & Wrekin Libraries

Telford & Wrekin Libraries are hosting two local author visits at Southwater Library in June, the authors are Frances Wong and Bryher Mackenzie.

Frances Wong will be at Southwater Library on Saturday 1 June 1-2.30pm and her event is aimed at children 7+

Bryher Mackenzie will be at Southwater Library on Saturday 15 June 1-2.30pm and her event is aimed at children 3+

More information and booking links can be found at www.telford.gov.uk/libraries

Community News – Telford Netball Club

Community News – Jackfield Art Exhibition

Community News – Jackfield Art Exhibition