Pippa will be serving Christmas lunch on our last day of term, Wednesday 20th December. If you would like your child to have a Christmas lunch, please could you log onto ParentPay to order this as soon as possible so that we can let Pippa know approximate numbers in time for her to place the order for the food. If you do not know your child’s ParentPay log in, please let the school office know and they will be able to let you have this.

There will only be 2 options on that day – Roast Turkey or vegetable quiche – Pippa will be unable to provide jacket potatoes or sandwiches. If you would like your child to have roast turkey please choose Chicken Supreme and if they would like the vegetarian option please choose Chickpea & veggie puff. If you have ordered your child’s meal in advance and have chosen a jacket potato or sandwich, please could you log onto ParentPay and amend this.

Chris Maddox, the School Photographer, will be coming into school tomorrow morning to collect the photograph orders. If you have not yet paid for these and returned the form, please could you return this by 9am tomorrow morning. Thank you very much.

There is a Christmas Fair at Cleobury North Village Hall on Saturday 25th November from 10.30am to 1.30pm. There will be a variety of stalls, tombola, wreaths, refreshments, mulled cider and also a raffle. The fair is to raise funds for Cleobury North Church repairs. All are welcome.

St John the Baptist Church in Ditton Priors will be holding their annual Christingle Service on Sunday 3rd December at 4pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Our box of poppies has been delivered and is in Reception if anyone would like to purchase a Poppy. We have some of the new all paper poppies alongside the tradition ones and sticky ones for the children. There are some crosses for graves which are being kept in the office if you would like one of these.

Laura has asked us to let you know that the preschool staff will be outside Little Explorers from 3pm tomorrow selling disco tickets if you wanted to purchase one. The disco is being held in the village hall and is for children age 2 to 11 (they must be accompanied by an adult). The tickets cost £5 and include drinks and snacks. There will be pumpkin carving on the night at a cost of £1.

The Admissions Team at Shropshire Council have asked us to share this message –

The closing date for secondary applications is 31 October 2023 which falls in the half-term holidays. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible but before the deadline date. This will ensure that if you encounter any problems, you can be supported/helped and to submit your application on time. There is no grace period for late applications. The link for the website is – Transferring to secondary school | Shropshire Council

The School Admissions Team strongly encourage parents to name three preferences, particularly if you reside in the Shrewsbury area. Please see the Parents’ Guide to Education in Shropshire Booklet for further information. The link to the document is Parents’ guide to education | Shropshire Council

If you have already made an application and wish to add additional preferences please contact school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk

We have been informed that some jumpers went missing after the cross country event yesterday afternoon. Please could you check that your child brought the correct jumper home and if not return it to school. Please could we ask that all items of uniform are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Thank you.

We have received a link to the NHS website which contains guidance about when your child is too ill to attend school. This gives advice on coughs and colds, high temperatures, Chickenpox, Cold sores, Conjunctivitis, Ear Infections, Hand Foot and Mouth, Impetigo, Ring Worm, Scarlet Fever, Sore Throats, Slapped Cheek Syndrome, Vomiting and Diarrhoea as well as guidance if your child has Covid. The link to this website is below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

We have been asked to let you know about a Pet Service which is being held at Wheathill Church on Sunday 17th September at 6pm Please bring along your children, with their pets (not the wild or poisonous ones, thank you!)

This service of Thanksgiving and Blessings is for our very Special Companions. Refreshments will be available after the service and all are welcome to attend.

If you would like any further information, please call Joyce on 07437 481034.

Due to the number of events which have taken place in school and at the Church this week, Well Done assembly tomorrow will be for the children only. They will be given their certificates and will be able to bring these home.

Pippa has asked us to advise you that there will be changes to the menu next week.

Unfortunately, her delivery of Jacket Potatoes did not arrive so there will be no jacket potato option on the menu next week and this will be replaced by a vegetarian pasta bake. If you have booked a jacket potato for your child and they do not want the pasta alternative, please could you log onto ParentPay by tomorrow to change the choice of meal.

On Tuesday, there is a special menu of Hot Dogs or cheese and baked bean plait. We are unable to change the menu in ParentPay, therefore, if your child would like a hot dog please select option 1 and if your child would like the baked bean plait please select option 2. Both options will be served with chips and peas and carrots. Sandwiches will also be available to pre-book. The pudding options which the children select on the day are chocolate muffin, yoghurt or fruit.

On Thursday, there is a special menu of Chicken Goujons or Cheese Pasta Bake. We are unable to change the menu in ParentPay, therefore, if your child would like a Chicken Goujons please select option 1 and if your child would like the Cheese Pasta Bake please select option 2. Both options will be served with peas and sweetcorn, bread or pasta. Sandwiches will also be available to pre-book. The pudding options which the children select on the day are Fruit flapjack, jelly, yoghurt or fruit.

Please find below a link to the Shropshire Holiday Activities provided by Shropshire Council and their partners. Children in receipt of Free School Meals can access this activities for free using the unique code which has been sent home today.

Many of these activities are also open to other children not in receipt of Free School Meals for a fee. The link gives details of how to book and whether the activity is open to all children.

https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/media/dxapffsp/haf-summer-2023-whats-on-guide.pdf