Admission Arrangements 2024 Consultation Notice.
Please see the attached information about proposed changes to our Admission arrangements, bringing us in line with the rest of our Multi Academy Trust. As per the school admissions code and as part of the coordinated consultation, one of the stakeholders that the local authority must consult with is all parents of children between the ages of two and eighteen. Please contact school if you have any questions regarding this.
Admissions Parent Consultation Notice 2024
Christmas events update 6.12.24
Our super PTA have a number of events coming up, please save the dates below:
- Thursday 12th December – this is our Christmas jumper day, please can families bring a donation for the PTA Christmas hampers.
- Friday 13th December – Santa Shop, for one day only! Children bring in pocket money (details to follow) to purchase a gift for a family member to give at Christmas.
- Thursday 19th December – Hampers will be at the church at 2pm. The raffle to win the hampers will be drawn at the end of the service.
- Friday 20th December – party day – children will all receive a Christmas gift courtesy of our PTA elves!
Additional school Christmas events:
- Thursday 12th December – Christmas jumper day, non-uniform and something christmassy, please don’t feel obliged to purchase a Christmas jumper.
- Thursday 12th December – Christmas lunch (also flu nasal spray today)
- Monday 16th December – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm (tickets will be sent out)
- Tuesday 17th December – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm (tickets will be sent out)
- Wednesday 18th December – Whole school Panto at Telford ICC. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 1.30 start, more details to follow about the late collection time, expected to be approx 4.45pm.
- Thursday 19th December – Church service 2pm, St Luke’s.
- Friday 20th December – Party day – non-uniform with sensible shoes.
- Friday 20th December – 9.30 am Rock Steady Christmas concert.
- Friday 20th December – Break up for Christmas holidays. Return on Monday 6th January (no PD day this year).
Weekly House Points 6.12.24
This term we have noticed that Squirrels House has won most weeks, so we decided to find out why this could be. We have looked at our Super Squirrels, wondering who they are and what they are getting their house points for. As part of this we have focussed on praising our role models in school, and wanted to make sure that house points are being recorded correctly.
This week and last week our school council members have been monitoring house points. They have been making sure that house points are added and counted correctly and alongside Mrs Williams have been looking at some analysis of our house point weekly winners. They led an assembly with Mrs Lyall to remind everyone about the process of house point collecting and counting. We will keep you updated about what we found out.
Weekly house point totals are:
Owls = 85
Badgers = 97
Squirrels = 99
Foxes = 93
Well done to the Squirrels team this week.
Market Drayton Arts Festival Christmas message
The market Drayton Arts Festival team would like to share the following Christmas message to our families.
Remember you can purchase a calendar for £5 from the school office, all proceeds go towards next years workshops ‘artists into schools’. Thank you.
Christmas message to families
Celebrating Success. Certificate of Achievement 6.12.24
Well done to everyone who received awards or shout outs today. We are very proud of you.
- Class R – Harry C, for working hard in reading and singing well in our Nativity rehearsals.
- Class 1 – Macey, for her fantastic effort and participation in all lessons. Well done for working much more independently.
- Class 2 – Emilie, for her fantastic enthusiasm and engagement on our trip to Shrewsbury Museum.
- Class 3 – the whole class for a fantastic assembly, well done!
- Class 4 – the whole class for working so hard in the tests this week.
- Class 5 – Emily, for always giving 100% effort and for having unwavering concentration. Well done!
- Class 6 – Maisie, for being hardworking, having a great attitude, being kind and positive, what a star – well done!
- KS1 Headteachers award – Antione in class R for his superb effort in phonics.
- KS2 Headteachers award – Milly H in class 5, for showcasing our school values, and never giving up with swimming. Well done.
- Raffle ticket – Wren in class 4.
- Lunchtime award – Tilly H in class 3 for demonstrating lovely manners and always being cheerful.
Celebrating Success. Book Worm 6.12.24
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 – Isla
- Class 1 – Rowan
- Class 2 – Phoebe
- Class 3 – Harry B
- Class 4 – Katherine
- Class 5 – Maeve
- Class 6 – Ben
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.
Shropshire SEND newsletter for families
Please take a look at Shropshire’s SEND Newsletter (Issue 31 – November 2024) which is co-produced by Shropshire Council, Shropshire Integrated Care Board and PACC. The newsletter aims to provide easy access to key information for families of pupils with SEND, as well as an opportunity for parent carers to hear from each other about their experiences.
Upcoming events
Please refer to our calendar dates for upcoming events by clicking on the link below.
Upcoming events
Creation to Crib Advent
Rev Becky and the team at the local churches have produced an advent activity for all local families. Please watch the clip to find out more. The Creation to Crib packs are available form the school office. Our children are excited to hang a tag on their tree every day in December and find out more about Creation to Crib.
We send huge thanks to the team of volunteers who have designed, crafted and made the packs for all local children to enjoy this Christmas period, we are very appreciative of your time and efforts.
Good luck to those aiming to name all the local places in the competition.
Watch here to find out more
Christmas Tree thank you
A huge thank you once again to Hodnet Hall Gardens who have generously provided school with a beautiful Christmas tree.
Pupils in breakfast club enjoyed decorating it this week, it looks lovely and festive. 
Class assemblies
Thank you to classes, 2, 5, and 3 for sharing their learning in class assemblies over the past 3 weeks, the children were simply outstanding. It has been a delight to see children confidently sharing their learning and performing to an audience. Well done to everyone involved.
Thank you to parents and extended family members for attending and showing your support, we appreciate that this is not always easy with other daily commitments, but we thank you for your support.