Whole School

Bringing in items late to school

If there is an item that you or your child has forgotten (such as water bottles, clothing, bags, books, musical instruments, lunch or snacks, ets.) can these please be brought to the office NO LATER than 9.30am. Taking items to classrooms during school hours disturbs teaching and learning, as well as the office.

 

Flu Vaccinations - Reception to Year 6

IMPORTANT – Please complete even If you DO NOT want your child to receive the vaccine!

➢ Wednesday, 22nd October – 1st Visit

➢ Friday, 24th October – 2nd Visit

➢ Thursday, 20th November AM - Catch-Up session

Parents and carers are reminded to complete the online e-consent form to indicate whether you wish your child to receive the flu vaccination or not. Even if you do not wish for your child to have the vaccine, please complete the form in order to DECLINE (or CONSENT), so that the NHS Nurses can update your child’s health record accordingly. https://ncl.schoolvaccination.uk/flu/2025/haringey

 

Applying for a Reception Place

The closing date for applications is 15th January 2026.

If your child is born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, parents and carers need to apply for a reception school place via their local authority’s admissions website. Please see the link below for Haringey’s admissions website and further information on how to apply: https://www.haringey.gov.uk/schools-learning/schools/school-admissions/apply-a-school-place/starting-primary-school

 

Nut- free school

Please remember we are a nut-free school. Do not send any nuts or products containing nuts (e.g. pesto, cereal bars etc) in to school a snacks or packed lunches.

 

Picking up from school, Nursery, Activity Clubs and Night Owls

Once you collect your children, please do not remain on the school site. You should collect your child on time and then exit the site straight away. Children who have been collected are not permitted to play on the climbing frame etc. Thank you.

 

Sweets/Birthday treats

A reminder not to allow children to bring any sweets to school including for birthdays.

From this term, we ask you that if you wish to celebrate your child’s birthday in school with the class, to send in either a board game for the class (see below) or a new book for the class library or stickers. We will no longer be allowing cakes and sweet treats to be distributed at the end of the school day. This is to help instil the importance of healthy food choices, reduce litter, reduce the amount of time and administration staff have to do around allergies etc and to help engender a love of reading and playing board games. Thank you for your support.

Y1 - Happy Families, Guess Who, Lotto

Y2 - Top Trumps, Pictureka, Dominoes

Y3 – Bananagrams, Battleships, 24 game

Y4 - Shut the box, Ludo, Draughts

Y5 – Backgammon, Hnefatafl, Scrabble

Y6 – Stratego, Code Breaker, Chess

 

Lost Property

Please note any clothing that is not clearly named will be donated to Friends of Coldfall each Friday for their second-hand uniform sales.

Any named lost property will be returned to your child’s class or can be collected from the playground every Friday after school.

 

Night Owls

Please note, the food provided at Night Owls is a snack, not a full meal. Children usually have one piece of bread, a scone, a crumpet or English muffin with some cheese or small slice of meat and fruit/veg on the side. They will still need an evening meal.

Thank you.

 

Community Gardening

Bring your children to our next Community Gardening session after school with Mrs Greene, and plant some Spring bulbs to take home! This is a chance to garden with other families and children in a relaxed and informal setting – it’s completely free, and all are welcome! Thank you to Friends of Coldfall for supporting this programme.

Who: Parents / Carers / Grandparents / Staff and up to two children (adults must stay to supervise them)

When: Weds 15th Oct, 3:45 – 4:30 – planting bulbs

Where: School allotment (fenced off area left of the dining hall) behind playhouse

Bring: Nothing required, but bring gardening gloves if you have them

 

Reception

The reception children are learning about taking care of their teeth next week. We would love to invite any parents who work in dentistry to come and talk to the children about their job. Please contact the office if you able to come in to talk to the reception children for around 10-15 minutes on any day next week.
 

Year 4

Year 4 trip to Verulamium - Thursday 16th October

Please ensure your child:

• Brings a packed lunch (no sweets, chocolate, juice, or products containing nuts).
• Wears comfortable shoes, as we will be doing some walking during the day.
• Packs a waterproof jacket, as we will be spending time outdoors.
• arrives at school at 8:30
• Children can bring £3 to spend in the gift shop, if they wish

We are looking forward to an exciting and educational day exploring Roman history!

Year 4 Roman Feast and Mosaic Making - Monday 20th October

We will be rounding off the children's learning about the Romans with a Roman Feast and Mosaic Making Afternoon on Monday 20th October.

To make the day even more special, children are welcome to come to school dressed in Roman-style clothing. Please note that dressing up is entirely optional, and we would strongly encourage using items you already have at home to create simple Roman-inspired outfits.

We are looking forward to a fun and creative afternoon celebrating everything the children have learned about the Romans!

 

Friends of Coldfall Events

 

*Coldfall Fireworks Night – Friday 7th November*

We need lots of volunteers to help make the night a success! 🙌

🛠️ *Set-up:* 1:30pm–3:30pm & 3:30pm-5:00pm (even an hour helps!)

🎪 *Station set-up:* 5:00pm–5:30pm

✨ *Main event:* 5:30pm–7:25pm

🎇 *All stalls close at 7:30pm so volunteers can watch with their children!*

🧹 *Station clean-up:* 7:45–8:15pm

🧺 *Main clean-up crew:* 7:45–8:45pm

All stalls have been assigned to a year group - check the list below to see where you can help! We also need volunteers from all year groups for set-up and clear-down please

*Nursery / Reception* – Sweet treats

*Year 1 & 5* - Hot Food

*Year 2* - Mulled Wine

*Year 3* - Hot Choc

*Year 4* – Tickets/Front desk

*Year 6* - Bottle stall / Tombola

*Year 6* - Bar

*All* - Set up / clean up

Please add your name to the signup sheet and help keep the Coldfall magic alive! https://tinyurl.com/ydrhk2jh

Event tickets are still available to buy - http://www.tickettailor.com/events/friendsofcoldfall

 

👻*Halloween Cake Sale*🎃

🗓️Friends of Coldfall will be hosting a Halloween cake sale in the playground at pick up, on *Friday 24th October at 3:20 - 3:45*, with cakes kindly donated by year 1 families.

🧁Stop by to stock up on spooky sweet treats before heading home for half term.

💳Card payments preferred, please!

 

Thanks so much for supporting Friends of Coldfall 🦉💙