Unfortunately we have been informed that some local residents on Shrewsbury Street are having difficulty with accessing their driveways during drop off and pick up times. Please can families be mindful of the disruption that can be caused by parking in front of houses. Please park respectfully and within the law. We advise families who are unable to walk to school, to use the WMC to park where possible at drop off and pick up times.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ticket sales are open for this event. ENTRANCE WITH A TICKET ONLY, NO SALES ON THE GATE.

Please follow the link below to purchase your ticket. The tickets are limited and we always sell out, so act fast to secure your place!

Bonfire night ticket sales via ticket source

This popular annual community event raises much needed funds for school and is always a spectacle. Come to join us on Friday 8th November. Gates open at 6pm, Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, Fireworks at 7pm. There will be stalls and food on sale. Tickets from £3.50 – £7.50.

Upcoming dates:

• Wednesday 23rd October – school finishes for October half term.
• Monday 4th November – PD day, school closed. Staff attending the Trust Conference.
• Tuesday 5th November – School reopens for the second half of the Autumn term.
• Friday 8th November – Diabetic screening – opt in. DEAR 3pm. Bonfire night from 6pm.
• Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th November – Parents evening.

Parents evenings:

• Bookings will open for this next week using Schools Cloud, families book their own times using this app. More information to follow next week.

Upcoming trips or events:

• Monday 11th November – Swimming starts for Y5&6
• Friday 15th November – Children in Need day – non uniform £1 donation.
• Wednesday 20th November – Class 5 assembly 9am
• Thursday 21st November – Y1 trip to Blists Hill
• Friday 22nd November – Y5&6 Starry Night sleep over.
• Wednesday 27th November – Class 2 assembly 9am, Kwick Cricket for KS2.
• Thursday 28th November – Tag Rugby Y5

Weekly house point totals are:

Owls = 129

Badgers = 116

Squirrels = 148

Foxes = 120

Well done to the Squirrels team.

Well done to everyone who received awards or shout outs today. We are very proud of you.

• Class R – Harry D, for always being ready to learn.
• Class 1 – Isla, for consistent effort to always follow our school values.
• Class 2 – Esmae, for settling into Hodnet school really well. You have an excellent positive attitude to learning.
• Class 3 – Isabelle M, for fantastic maths work which made her feel really proud of herself.
• Class 4 – Emily, for being a wonderful role model and always challenging herself.
• Class 5 – Harry, for becoming more confident and settled in class and having a really good try with everything.
• Class 6 – Arthur C, for super effort, participating in all activities and being a great team player.
• Raffle ticket – Archie in class 5.
• Lunchtime award – Antione in class R for a super smile and lovely manners.

Well done to everyone who received awards or shoutouts this week, we are very proud of you.

Today we celebrated reading in our celebration assembly, with praise for lots of children for their reading at home and reading throughout the curriculum in school.

• Class R – Oliver L
• Class 1 – Poppy F
• Class 2 – Rory
• Class 3 – Lillian
• Class 4 – Laila
• Class 5 – Charlie
• Class 6 – Bria

Congratulations to all our chosen Book Worms, your reading at home and school was excellent this week.

Remember to keep up those good reading habits.