There are roadworks next week at Upper Netchwood, between Monkhopton and Ditton Priors. from 5th to 7th September. We have liaised with Severn Trent and they have confirmed that the road closure will only be in place between 09:00 to 15:00 to allow school and commuter traffic through.

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

The children have arrived safely back in school following their residential in Arthog. They have all had a lovely time.

There will be no Well Done Assembly this Friday 7th July as Mr Harley is on a residential trip with Years 5 and 6.

The children have arrived safely at Arthog and are excited for the next few days.

A group of parents are organising a disco evening before the end of term as they did last year. It will be held on Monday 17th July at Ditton Priors Village Hall. The disco for KS1 children (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) will be from 4.15pm to 5.45pm. The disco for KS2 children (Years 3 to 6) will be held from 6pm to 7.30pm. More details will follow shortly.

We are thrilled to announce that thanks to Carla and Louise, FOBCS are alive and kicking again, and the refreshments at Sports Day raised £120 for the school.

We are holding an informal, relaxed meeting in school on Monday 3rd July at 6pm to discuss ideas for future fundraising and we would like to encourage parents/grandparents to come and join us – as an active FOBCS does need everyone’s involvement.

So please come along and let’s see what we can do to work together to bring FOBCS to life!

We have found a pair of glasses on the school field today after sports day. They are in the school office, please call by if you think they could be yours.

We have been closely following the weather forecast and it seems to be clearing, so at this point in time we are planning to go ahead tomorrow morning.  Please do keep an eye on the website in the morning, just in case the weather forecast changes.

The school gates will open at 9.45am and races will start at 10am promptly.

FOBCS are kindly providing some teas, coffees and cakes (they might well need some help and support), and there will also be an ice cream on site (thank you Laura’s Ice-Creams).

Once the races are complete, children will be welcome to join their families for a picnic lunch and then will return to class at 1pm.  You are welcome to bring picnic blankets or chairs, but please note that we will be putting chairs out for parents, grandparents and families to sit on for the races.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed with the weather!

Just so you are aware, we are monitoring the weather forecasts (which are very variable dependent on which website you look at) with regards Sports morning on Wednesday.

At the moment the Met Office has no rain forecast so we will continue to monitor, but as the weather is very localised and changeable at the moment, please keep a watch on the website.  If we do have to rearrange we will be going for Thursday morning this week (29th June) – again weather dependent.

I wish we had a crystal ball!

We are looking forward to our annual Sports Morning next Wednesday, 28th June.  The races will start at 10am with gates opening from 9.45am when families and friends are more than welcome to come and watch.  We are expecting races to be complete by about midday when you are then welcome to bring a picnic lunch for after the races, and your child/children can join you for lunch, before returning to lessons at 1pm.

FOBCS will be hosting a refreshments stall where you can buy teas, coffee, squash and cakes, and there will also be an ice cream van.

If you wish your child to have a school packed lunch on Sports Day, please remember to order at least 3 days before using Parent Pay.

Does your child love music?  Have they expressed an interest in learning an instrument?

Our Music Teacher, Mrs Karen Kirkland, is looking ahead to the Autumn Term and is keen to encourage children to learn to play a musical instrument.  She can teach any instrument – be it keyboard, drums, trumpet, clarinet!

If you are interested then please click on this link to the Shropshire Music Service to find out more.

https://www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk/parents

We have Chris and Jo Maddox in school tomorrow morning to take class and leaver photographs.  Please could all children wear their Active (PE) Uniform on tomorrow (19^th June) as school uniform.

If your child requires a school meal, please could you log onto ParentPay and book these as there have been several children this week who have not had their meals booked meaning that staff have had to ask them their menu choice in the morning ensuring that they had a meal they enjoyed. You can book meals 48 hours in advance and it is possible to book up until the end of term. If you do forget to book a meal, please call the school office as we have the facility to book these on the day.

If you need an activation letter for ParentPay please contact the school office who can arrange for this to be e-mailed to you.

https://app.parentpay.com/public/client/security/v2/#/login