Term Dates: 2023-2024
With several new members of staff starting with us from September 2023 the decision has been made to change the PD Days in the next academic year. We will now have two PD Days at the beginning of the Autumn Term so children will return to school on Wednesday 6 September.
Full term dates are below:
PD Day Monday 4th September 2023
PD Day Tuesday 5th September 2023
Autumn Term begins Wednesday 6th September 2023
PD Day Friday 27th October 2023
Half Term Monday 30th October 2023 – Friday 3rd November 2023
Term Ends Friday 22nd December 2023
PD Day Monday 8th January 2024
Spring Term begins Tuesday 9th January 2024
Half Term Monday 12th February – Friday 16th February 2024
Term Ends Friday 22nd March 2024
Summer Term begins Monday 8th April 2024
May Day Monday 6th May 2024
Half Term Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May 2024
Term Ends Friday 19 July 2024
PD Day Monday 22nd July 2024
Move-up morning
On Tuesday morning we welcomed Mr Wheeler, Mrs Cox and Mrs Faulkner into our school for the first time on our move-up morning. It was lovely to see children and staff enjoying their new classes together and getting to know each other.
We are looking forward to the new academic year ahead with our new team.
Book Fair
Thanks to your support at the book fair this week we had over £120.00 to spend on books for the classrooms.
PE
Due to class trips and Sports Day there are some changes to the PE timetable next week. Please check “What’s happening: w/c 10 July” for when your child’s class has PE.
Sports Day – Tuesday 11 July
KS2 Sports Day will be held on the Regatta Field with events starting at 9:30am and will conclude at around 11:30am.
KS1 Sports Day will be held on the school playground with events starting at 1.30pm and will conclude at around 2.45pm.
Children will be completing activities in their Houses (Gorge (Green), Severn (Blue), Wrekin (Red) and Bridge (Yellow)). If the children have t-shirts in their house colour, that would be great, but if not, we will have some coloured badges or bands for them. If you do not know your child’s house check with the class teacher or school office. Please remember to send children with hats, sunscreen and water bottles.
If the weather forecast is not favourable, in the interests of safety we may need to cancel/postpone Sports Day however a final decision will be made the day before (10 July) on whether to go ahead.
Friends News – Summer Fair
Next Friday, 14 July, is the Friends Summer Fair. Children can wear non-uniform in return for bringing in a bottle for the bottle tombola. Bottles will be collected on the top playground before school.
Great School Bake Off – entries can be dropped off at the school office at the end of the school day or straight to the staff room at 5.30pm. Please remember to include your name and number. Entries will be judged by Embers Café who will be donating a prize for the winner.
Dinner Accounts
Could parents please ensure their child’s dinner account is paid and up-to-date before the end of term. Please contact the school office if you would like an account balance. All dinner accounts should always remain in credit to ensure your child receives a school meal.
Year 6 children’s accounts that are in credit after lunch on the last day will have their balance transferred to a younger sibling in school or be refunded.
Shining Stars
Well done to those children who have been nominated this week for their exceptional work in class. A round of applause to the following children:
Reception: Orlaith
Year 1: Evie S
Year 2: Toby
Year 3: Hattie S
Year 4: Nell
Year 5: Kyle
Year 6: Elijah
Headteacher: Oliver
Other Awards
Benedict – Football trophy
Robert – Football medal
Isaac – Swimming certificate
Evelyn – Swimming certificate & badge
What’s happening: w/c 10 July
Monday
During School:
PE – Reception & Year 1
Year 6 – School Trip
After school
Summer Sports Club – Years 1 & 2
Tuesday
During School:
KS2 Sports Day (@9.45am – Regatta Field)
KS1 Sports Day (@1.30pm – School)
PE – Year 4 & Year 5
After school
Summer Sports Club – Years 3 – 6
Wednesday
During School:
PE – Year 1, Year3 & Year 6
Year 5 – School trip
After school
Cricket – Years 3 – 6
Thursday
During school:
PE – Year 2, Year 4 & Year 6
Year 1 – School Trip (AM)
After school
Music Concert (Mrs Angus’ music students) (School Hall @ 5.00pm)
Friday
During school:
Mufti-Day
PE – Reception & Year 5
After school
Friends Summer Fair (5.30pm – 7.30pm)
Dates for the Diary
Tuesday 18 July: SEND Tea & Biscuit drop-in session (2.00pm – 3.20pm)
Tuesday 18 July: Parent Open Evening (3.30pm – 5.00pm)
Wednesday 19 July: Year 6 Leavers’ Performance (School @ from 6.00pm)
Thursday 20 July: Year 6 Leavers’ Festival (School @ 5.00pm)
Monday 24 July: Year 6 Leavers’ Service @ Holy Trinity
Tuesday 25 July: Last day of term
What Parents Need to Know: Rumble
Community News – Concerts in our Church
Holy Trinity Church Coalbrookdale on Sunday 9 July at 4.00 pm
The Abraham Darby Showband has performed twice at Carnegie Hall, New York in the last 12 years and in 2012 represented England in the Commonwealth Carnival of Music in Westminster Hall, London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Tickets (including a cup of tea and slice of cake): £5
Children come free with accompanying adult.
Enquiries: eventsinthedale@gmail.com
Community News: Summer Events at Ironbridge Valley of Invention
