A big thank you to Burwarton Estate for their donation of the large (~15ft) Christmas tree – which some of you may have seen in the school hall during the recent nativity performance.

An extra thank you this year to Anita and Duncan Pearce – who donated the smaller (~8ft) Christmas tree (situated just outside the main entrance).

Same as last year, we are looking to auction both trees off to raise some further funds for FOBCS (our PTA).

If anyone would like to make bid for either Christmas tree, please do so via the following link: FOBCS – Christmas Tree Auction ’25 – Fill in form

Following our most recent nominations for the role of Parent Governor (Parent Governor Election – Brown Clee CE Primary School) , we would like to confirm that Claire Jones will be beginning as a Parent Governor.

As always, a massive thank you to Claire, and all the governors, for their vital role they play in school.

Here are the links to this term’s parent-feedback sessions:

Scorpions: https://calendly.com/scorpions-brownclee/parent-feedback-sessions-scorpions-aut-25
Dragonflies: https://calendly.com/dragonflies-brownclee/dragonflies-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-25
Bees: https://calendly.com/bees-brownclee/bees-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-25
Grasshoppers: https://calendly.com/grasshoppers-brownclee/grasshoppers-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-25
Fireflies: https://calendly.com/fireflies-brownclee/fireflies-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-25

Please note that all the links should now be working.

Please see further information for after-school clubs for after Christmas: Afterschool Clubs – Spr (1) – 26

Clubs can be booked via ParentPay.

Please see further information for after-school clubs for after Christmas: Afterschool Clubs – Spr (1) 26

Clubs can be booked via ParentPay.

Please see below some key dates ahead of the rest of term:

FOBCS Christma Carols and Stalls event (followed by Church lights switch-on)
Thursday 27th November – starts at16:30

Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Check
Tuesday 2nd December

Pioneer Centre (Y3/4)
Wednesday 3rd December – Friday 5th December

Nativity performances
Tuesday 9th December – Afternoon Performance
Wednesday 10th December – Evening Performance

Christmas concert (with Brown Clee and Of One Accord Choirs) – at Village Hall
Friday 12th December

Christmas Service (at church)
Monday 15th December – 14:15

Pupil feedback sessions for parents
Wednesday 17th December – 13:00-18:00

Christmas dinner & Christmas jumper day
Thursday 18th December

Unfortunately, we didn’t receive any nominations in our last parent governor elections.

We will be holding a second election period. Please see the attached letter: Governor Election – Nov 25.

If you wish to nominate yourself (or anyone else), please fill in the following form: Parent Governor Nominations – Autumn ’25. This will be open until Wednesday 26th November.

If anyone is considering nomination but are unsure about doing so, please ask (either by email or in person) – and we can give you further information about what the role involves

Last week, we had a live band in school from Shropshire Music Service – who performed a range of different songs:

FOBCS are creating a 2026 calendar.

This will feature each class and some other photos of children around school. For this, we will be using the permission given when your child was registered.

If, for this specific activity, you wish to give a different permission (i.e. that you do consent when previously you would not OR that you don’t consent when previous you would), then please let us know as soon as possible.

This half term’s clubs will be commencing in the second week of term (i.e. week commencing 10th November). All clubs (except Create Club) will be running for 6 weeks until the end of term. Create Club will not be running on the last week of term.

Here is what is available for this upcoming half term: Afterschool Clubs – Aut (2) 25

Clubs are now live on Parent Pay.

FOBCS Christmas Club will be arranged slightly differently – and won’t be on ParentPay – as the money raised from this, will go towards the FOBCS fund. More information on this will follow shortly.

As usual, we will be “selling” poppies (as well as, this year, some additional RBL merchandise) for a small donation.

If children would like to purchase a poppy (or other item) to help support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy appeal, then they can bring some cash into school. Our heads of school council will be coming around at break and lunch with these.

As always, we will be observing a 2-minute silence in school on Rememberance Day itself.

Also, please look out for Scorpions’ and Bees’ art display that will be going on display outside church by the Derrington/Station-road junction some time next week.

A quick reminder, as shared at the start of term (https://browncleeschool.org.uk/term-dates-25-26/), next Monday is a PD day and children will be starting back at school on Tuesday.

This upcoming half term, we will be soon sharing some date for the following events/activities:

• Christmas dinner day
• Nativity performances
• Pupil feedback sessions for parents
• Christmas Service (at church)
• FOBCS Christma Carols and Stalls event
• Christmas concert (Choir)

If anyone has any used empty plastic bottles (transparent/coloured), could these please be sent into school.

These will be used as part of an eco-greenhouse and a Remembrance Day art project – so as many of these as possible would be really appreciated.

Please see below regarding a vacant parent governor position:

Governor Election – Oct 25

If you wish to nominate yourself, or another parent, please fill in the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/c5Y0npeWWn

Please note that the deadline for nominations is Wednesday 15th October.