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Weekly Reminders

October 2024

  • Weekly reminder 21st - 25th October 2024

    Published 18/10/24

    Whole School

    The annual FOC Fireworks Night will be held on Friday 8th November. Grab your tickets and volunteer to help on a stall www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofcoldfall . FOC need parent volunteers to be able to put on these fantastic events so please do sign up for a lot.

    Also, the FOC are having a Halloween cake sale after school (3.30pm) on Friday 25th October. Please come along and celebrate the start of the half term holiday with a delicious home-made cake.

    Community Gardening - Wednesday 23rd October, 3:45-4:30 on the school allotment (to the left of the Main Hall, just behind the playhouse). FREE, drop-in session with Mrs Greene. This week, we'll be planting bulbs that you can take home with you. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

    Please make sure you download the Arbor app as Parents’ Evening bookings will be bookable after half term break via the app only.

    On Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December at 18.00 we are holding our annual Christmas Concert in support of EducAid. All children in Year 5 and 6 will be performing on both evenings. Children who sing in Junior Chorus with Mrs Gazzard will be performing on Tuesday 17th only. More information will follow in due course but in the meantime please save the date to ensure you and your children can attend.

    Don’t forget, we will be celebrating the Harvest Festival on Friday 25th October. Children can dress in Autumn colours or as farmers. We ask that each child brings in £1 for EducAid and a tin or non-perishable food item for our local soup kitchen. The Soup Kitchen have said they would really love to receive tinned soup this year.

    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.

    Booking for Night Owls for the next term (from January) will be available from 5th November.

    Nursery

    The Nursery Sing-a-Longs will be On Wednesday 11th December at 11.30am and 2.30pm.

    Reception

    The Nativities will be on the following dates:

    Chaffinch – Monday 9th December at 3pm

    Dove – Tuesday 10th December at 9.15am

    Eagle – Tuesday 10th December 3pm

    Year 2

    The Year 2 performances of the Nut Cracker will be on the following dates:

    Kingfisher – Thursday 12th December 9.15am

    Kestrel - Thursday 12th December 3pm

    Kookaburra – Friday 13th December 9.25am

    Year 4

    On Friday 25th it is Pelican class assembly.

    Year 6

    It is Toucan class’s turn to head to Tollesbury. We hope the children have a wonderful time.

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  • Weekly reminder 7th - 11th October 2024

    Published 07/10/24

    Communication From School

    We can no longer send SMS/Text messages so we politely request that all parents download the Arbor app so that we can send last minute or urgent messages to you via the app. Thank you.

    After School Club Pick Up

    Please ensure you allow plenty of time to collect children from Activity Club and Night Owls on time. The gates open for Activity Club collection at 4.35pm.

    Please arrive at school to collect from Night Owls by 5.55pm to allow time to walk round to the hall by 6pm.

    Reading Volunteers Wanted

    We are lucky to have many parents (and some grandparents) who volunteer with us on a regular basis. Children love reading to an adult and listening to children read can be a joyful and rewarding experience. If you would like to volunteer to read with children, please let me know via an email to the office know. We would be very glad to have you.

    Kind regards,

    Mr Descrettes (English Lead)

    Parent Gym

    If you have assigned up for Parent Gym this is a reminder that it will be starting on Monday 7th October 2024 at 9am in the Lower Hall.

    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.

    Reception

    On Friday 11th October Reception children will have a Drama workshop in the morning.

    Year 4

    On Thursday 10th October the children will be going on their school trip to The Verulamium Museum in St Albans. Please ensure children have comfortable footwear, a packed lunch and a suitable jacket with them. Also, if you have not yet made payment for this trip please do so by Monday 7th October.

    We are planning to be Romans for a day on Friday 18th October. Children can dress in simple Roman style clothing –these can be made from items at home (t-shirts/sheets), there is no need to buy anything new. As we will still have PE, please can the children wear trainers. More information to follow soon.

    Year 5

    On Friday 11th October it is Robin class assembly in the Main Hall.

    Year 6

    Woodpecker class will be heading off to Tollesbury on their school journey on Monday 7th October.

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October 2024