Brown Clee YFC are holding a fundraising night on Saturday 14th May at the Village Hall. Entry is £10 to include a hot meal. More details can be found on the attached poster including contact details.

Brown Clee YFC Frog Racing

The Village Hall Social Committee have asked us to share their plans to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. They are holding a Jubilee crown competition and would like as many people to design and make a crown and then join them on Sunday 5th June where they will be holding a picnic on the Pavilion Field. There are prizes for the best crown in each age group.

The procession of the crowns will start at 1.45pm from the Village Hall and they are asking that people wear Red, White and Blue or vintage dress. Please see the attached poster for more information.

Village Hall Social Committee Jubilee Celebration

Below is the the latest NHS advice for children affected by Covid-19.

“Children and young people aged 18 and under can get coronavirus (COVID-19), but it’s usually a mild illness and most get better in a few days.

Symptoms of COVID-19 can include:

a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
shortness of breath
feeling tired or exhausted
an aching body
a headache
a sore throat
a blocked or runny nose
loss of appetite
diarrhoea
feeling sick or being sick
The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.

What to do if your child has symptoms
Your child should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if they have symptoms of COVID-19 and they either:

have a high temperature
do not feel well enough to go to school, college or childcare, or do their normal activities
They can go back to school, college or childcare when they feel better or do not have a high temperature.

Encourage your child to cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when they cough or sneeze, and to wash their hands after using or throwing away tissues.

Most children who are unwell will recover in a few days with rest and plenty of fluids.”

The information can be found at –

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/

We understand that all the children had great fun at the KS1 and KS2 discos last Friday. Thank you to the parents who kindly organised the discos and those who helped.

The grand total raised from tickets sales and tuck shop purchases is £584.87 and this will be paid into the DEC Ukraine appeal. Thank you for your generosity and we are pleased to let you know that the final total raised when added to our fundraising day in school is £1630.98.

The School Lunch Menu will be changing for the Summer Term and has been uploaded to ParentPay. This is now live and you can log on and make bookings for meals up until May half term. The menu is attached and will begin on Week 2 when we return.

Summer Menu

Don’t forget about the Discos to fundraise for the DEC Ukraine Appeal being held next Friday 1st April at Ditton Priors Village Hall. The KS1 Disco for Fireflies and Grasshoppers is from 4.30pm to 5.30pm and the KS2 disco for Dragonflies and Scorpions is 6pm to 7.30pm. There will be a tuck shop available on the night. The cost is £3 per child, please can you make your payment in cash in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name to the school office.

All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult, although they can accompany a school friend as long as the adult who brings them is staying.

The organisers of the KS2 Disco are also looking for help on the night and if you are able to help please let Kat Shotton know (her details are on the poster) or speak to the school office.

Burwarton Show returns on 4th August 2022 and there are many classes which the children could exhibit in including Junior Cooks and the children’s classes. We do have some copies of the Schedule of Classes which includes the entry form in the school Reception, please feel free to pick one up. If you need any more forms, we can arrange for more to be delivered to school.

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Please could we remind parents and carers of the importance of booking school dinners a minimum of 48 hours in advance via ParentPay. This allows the school kitchen to ensure that enough food has been cooked and the children are served their preferred meal. It is possible to book meals up until the end of this term. If you do not have the ParentPay Activation code for your child, please contact the school office who will arrange for this to be sent to you.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

The menu for next term has been uploaded to ParentPay and you are now able to book any meals which your child may require right up until Easter.

If your child requires a meal on the first day back in school (Wednesday 5th January 2022) please remember that you can only book meals up until 2 days before the day the meal is required and ensure that you book this on Monday 3rd January at the very latest.

Don’t forget all children from Reception to Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal under the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meal Scheme.  If you still haven’t activated your child’s ParentPay account contact  the school office in January and they will be able to provide a copy of this.

If you think that your child may be eligible for Free School Meals and they are in Year 3 and above you can apply on-line at Apply for free school meals | Shropshire Council .

Thank you very much for your kind donations of pants or money on Wear One Thing Christmassy Day.  We have received many pairs of pants and also the brilliant sum of £83.50 which we will send to Karibuni to help with their work.

Once again thank you and Merry Christmas.

St John the Baptist Church will be holding their Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 19th December at 11.30am and will be joined by the Group Choir.

The Crib Service is being held on Christmas Eve at 4pm.  Hear the Christmas Story and then go home and prepare for Father Christmas.

Don’t forget the children will be served their Christmas Lunch next Wednesday.  The last date you can pre-book your child’s meal is Monday but we would appreciate it if you could book this weekend (please select the roast dinner option – as although this shows roast beef it will be the Christmas dinner).  If you haven’t yet activated your child’s ParentPay account please contact the school office urgently for a copy of their activation code.

Don’t forget all children in Fireflies and Grasshopper are entitled to free meals under the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals Scheme.

Did you know that every child in the Infant phase of school is entitled to a free school meal under the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meal Scheme?  Now that the weather is getting colder it may be that your child would like a warm meal at lunchtime.  To pre-book a meal for your child log onto www.parentpay.com and make your choices.  The latest you can book is 2 days in advance but if you forget we can book a meal for your child if you contact the school office.  You can currently book until the end of term

If you would like another copy of the user name and activation code for your child please contact the school office and we will e-mail this to you.

You can find out more information on the FSM Qualifying Criteria letter below (final paragraph).  However, if you feel that your child may be eligible for Government Free School Meals which will ensure that they can continue to receive free meals once they go into Year 3 there is a copy of the form which you can complete (or click on the link in the letter to complete online).  We encourage you to apply for Free School Meals as soon as possible as the school receive an additional payment for FSM children and this can be used to assist with other school activities.

FSM Qualifying criteria

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Please could you ensure that all photograph orders are sent into the School Office by Friday morning at the latest. The photographer is coming to collect them that day so he can ensure that they will be with you in time for Christmas.

Did you know that as a resident of Shropshire you can access free courses to help with some of the challenges of being a parent and understand more about how your child may be feeling.  There is help for expectant parents as well as parents of babies up to teenagers and as some courses are offered face to face it is a chance to meet with other parents who may be experiencing the same challenges.  There is also a course designed specifically for teenagers to help them understand how their brain is changing.  Please see the attached posters for more information on how to book onto these courses.

UYC Groups Universal

UYC Groups SEND

online courses – all

The Christmas Lights are being switched on at 5pm this Sunday 28th November at St John the Baptist Church.  Everyone is welcome and there will be carol singing, mince pies and mulled wine.

Christmas Lights switch on

Little Explorer’s have asked us to share the poster for their Christmas Fair and Market which is being held on 27th November.  Please see the poster below and if you have any questions or might be interested in a stall give them a call on 712506.

Christmas fair poster 2021