January

• Mon 5th – School reopens.
• Fri 9th – DEAR 3pm
• Fri 9th – closing date for Kitchen Assistant post applications in by 4pm.
• Mon 12th – Curriculum & Coffee morning 8.45 – 9.15am class R
• Tue 13th – Curriculum & Coffee morning 8.45 – 9.15am classes 1& 2
• Wed14th – Curriculum & Coffee morning 8.45 – 9.15am classes 3&4
• Thurs 15th – Curriculum & Coffee morning 8.45 – 9.15am classes 5&6
• Wed 21st – Y4 visit to Blists Hill, information to follow
• Mon 26th – Christingle Workshop 3.15-4.15, parents from 4.15-4.30 information to follow.

February

• Mon 2nd – Fri 6th – National Storytelling week with events in school and planned visitors. More information to follow.
• Thurs 5th – Sportshall Athletics competition.
• Fri 6th – DEAR 3pm
• Fri 13th – break up for half term.
• Mon 23rd – school reopens.

March

• Wed 4th – Parents Evening 3.30 – 7.30
• Thur 5th – Parents Evening 3.30-5
• Fri 6th – DEAR 3pm
• Mon 9th – Fairtrade focus fortnight begins
• Wed 11th – Y6 class assembly 9am. Y6 parents welcome.
• Fri 13th – Mother’s day lunch.
• Mon 16th – Rock Steady Concert 9.15am.
• Wed 18th – Y2 class assembly 9am. Y2 parents welcome.
• Mon 23rd – Fri 27th – Y6 residential to Oakerwood
• Tue 24th – Governing body meeting
• Thurs 26th – Church service 2pm.
• Fri 27th – Break up for Easter. Return to school Monday 13th April.

Autumn 2, remaining key dates for families:

• Mon 15th Dec – Rocksteady concert 9.15am. Rockstars in non-uniform.
• Tues 16th Dec – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm. (entry with ticket only)
• Wed 17th Dec – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm. (entry with ticket only)
• Thurs 18th Dec – Church service at St Luke’s, Hodnet at 2pm, families welcome.
• Fri 19th Dec – Christmas party day – non-uniform, party clothes with sensible shoes.
• Fri 19th Dec – Break up for Christmas holidays.
• Monday 5th January – school reopens to pupils.

Thank you to our wraparound team of children and staff who enjoyed decorating our beautiful tree this year, once again donated by Hodnet Hall Gardens, a big thank you to all for helping us to share festive joy.

Autumn 2, remaining key dates for families:

• Wed 10th Dec – Y4 class assembly 9am. Y4 parents welcome.
• Thurs 11th Dec – Christmas lunch. Christmas jumpers/Christmas themed clothes optional. 
• Fri 12th Dec – PTA Santa Shop. Details on separate post.
• Mon 15th Dec – Rocksteady concert 9.15am. Rockstars in non-uniform.
• Tues 16th Dec – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm. (entry with ticket only)
• Wed 17th Dec – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm. (entry with ticket only)
• Thurs 18th Dec – Church service at St Luke’s, Hodnet at 2pm, families welcome.
• Fri 19th Dec – Christmas party day – non-uniform, party clothes with sensible shoes.
• Fri 19th Dec – Break up for Christmas holidays.
• Monday 5th January – school reopens to pupils.

Families are invited to join us in St Luke’s Church, Hodnet at 2pm on Thursday 18th December for our end of term celebration service. During which we will be singing a range of festive songs in addition to presenting awards based on our learning behaviours and core values. Each class teacher will present up to 3 certificates for pupils to celebrate termly achievements. We will also recognise attendance achievements, including improved attendance.

We will be presenting trophies for

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Resilience
• Music and Performing Arts

We will also be presenting medals to pupils who have been selected to receive recognition for showcasing the 8 sporting values.

We hope you can join us to celebrate the many achievements this term and sing some Christmas cheer together.

A reminder that next Friday is non-uniform day to support our PTA. Children are invited to come in non-uniform in exchange for a donation for our Christmas hamper raffle.