2025 Summer #3

A Message of Congratulations to Year 6

This week, our Year 6 children have shown outstanding perseverance, responsibility, and a wonderful attitude as they completed their SATs tests. We are incredibly proud of the way they approached each day with determination and maturity.

A huge thank you must also go to all the staff involved in supporting the children and ensuring the smooth running of the SATs week – from setting up the rooms to providing encouragement and calm reassurance throughout.

While the SATs mark a significant moment in Year 6, they are just one part of the journey. In the weeks ahead, our focus will be on continuing to prepare the children for their transition to secondary school. This includes building confidence, fostering independence, and developing the key skills they’ll need to thrive in the next chapter of their education.

We’re also looking forward to speaking with the children’s secondary schools as we approach the end of term, sharing their successes and ensuring a smooth and informed transition for each of them.

We look forward to supporting and celebrating every step of their journey.

Walk to School week: 19 – 23 May 2025

Next week is Walk to School week, an annual celebration of the walk to school.

This year’s challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting colourful intergalactic friends along the way, they will learn about the important reasons to walk or wheel and its benefits for individuals, communities and the planet!

Classes will work together to make as many active journeys as possible across the week, tracking their progress as they go on the fun and interactive wallchart. Those that participate will receive daily stickers and an end of week reward!

After School Clubs – Summer 2

The following clubs will run next half term (w/c 2 June 2025).

Monday:  Cricket with Embrace (Years 3 – 6) (2 June – 7 July; 6 sessions – £21.00) (max 20 children)

Tuesday:  Tennis with Embrace (Years 1 & 2) (3 June – 8 July; 6 sessions – £21.00) (max 20 children)

Wednesday:  Summer sports (eg. boccia, volleyball) with Embrace (Years 1 – 6) (4 June – 9 July; 6 sessions – £21.00) (max 20 children)

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

Please return payment (cash or cheque (cheques should be made payable to Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Primary School)) to the school office in a named envelope or bank transfer 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

Friends News

We are pleased to announce we have two new committee members; Becky Wood will be joining us as our new secretary and Melissa Harvey as a committee member. We are all looking forward to some amazing events between now and end of the school year.

Remember the wonderlicious bars event closes for online sales tomorrow at 8pm, cash purchases have now closed.

We also have the ice cream man visiting school next Wednesday (21 May), prices range from £2.50 – £4, please send the exact change with your child where possible. With the continued sunshine we are sure this will be a welcomed treat for the children

Moments matter – Attendance Counts

Highest class attendance for week ending 9 May:  Year 2 & 5

Most improved class attendance from the previous week:  Year 4

Community News – Wolves Half term soccer schools

Community News – Coalbrookdale Open Gardens & scarecrow weekend

Community News – Drum lessons

Please click on the link below for more information on drum lessons at school.

Drums