Fireflies Bulletin

Messages emailed to Fireflies parents

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2 months ago
Posted on 25th Jan 2025 by

Helping-your-child-read Workshop

Thank you for filling in the form sent out regarding the helping-your-child-read workshop.

Based on the response, we will be holding a session at 14:00 on Monday 10th February.

 

During the session, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Fox will be covering how phonics/reading is taught in school – as well as ways to effectively help your child when reading at home. After the presentations (inc. any questions) has finished, the children from Fireflies and Grasshoppers will join the session for you to listen to them read.

 

Please indicate on the following form (if you intend on attending or would with a different time): https://forms.office.com/e/fQrxLm6g6d

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2 months ago
Posted on 20th Jan 2025 by

Spaces still left on after school clubs

Spaces are still available on the following clubs

As at 20/01/25

Monday Board Games All classes
Tuesday Textiles Bees & Scorpions
Tuesday Athletics D/F, Bees & Scorpions
Wednesday Yoga for relaxation All classes
Wednesday Tennis / Badminton D/F, Bees & Scorpions
Thursday Lego All classes
Friday Multi sports / Invasion games All classes

 

 

Please contact Mrs Godfrey

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3 months ago
Posted on 19th Dec 2024 by

Listening to Your Child Read Workshop

We are looking to run a workshop in school – led by Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Morris – about listening to your child read at home. This will explain how reading is taught at school – particularly how we teach phonics.

This will help ensure the practice of reading children are doing at home links closely to what we do in school.

 

We would really appreciate if all parents of children in Fireflies and Grasshoppers (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) could fill in the following form so that we can plan this effectively: https://forms.office.com/e/6XiUWAXX1S.

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3 months ago
Posted on 17th Dec 2024 by

After-School Clubs for Spring Half Term

Noticeboard poster Spring Term 1 – 2025

Please note that after-school clubs will now need to be booked and paid for on ParentPay.

 

To so, please click the yellow box “Pay for other items”:

This will open up all the available options to pay:

 

Care club bookings should be being paid this way (unless using the tax-free childcare payment system).

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4 months ago
Posted on 10th Dec 2024 by

Reception children Vision Screening – 18th December

The School Vision Screening Team will be in school on Wednesday 18th December to carry out vision screening for the Reception children.  If you are happy for your child to be screened you do not need to take any action.  However, if you do not want your child screened you must complete the Opt out form attached and return it to the school office.  If you require a paper copy, please contact the school office.

Letter + OPT OUT Reception Class 24 25

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4 months ago
Posted on 09th Dec 2024 by

Nativity – Evening Performance

                                 

Please could all children in Fireflies & Grasshoppers return to school on Tuesday 10th December at 5.30pm, so that they have time to get changed ready for their performance at 6pm.

Please do not arrive before 5.30pm.

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

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4 months ago
Posted on 08th Dec 2024 by

Nativity Tickets – ’24

Slips for nativity tickets went out last week with children – apologies for the lateness with these.

 

Any money raised will be going towards FOBCS – who will be also providing refreshments on the afternoon/evening performances. There will also be a raffle for a range of different prizes.

 

Mrs. Lloyd will be sorting through any additional ticket requests on Monday.

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4 months ago
Posted on 03rd Dec 2024 by

Ditton Priors History Group Visit To Fireflies

On Wednesday Fireflies were visited by Robin and Paul from the Ditton Priors History Group. They thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of the village and looking at the pictures and artefacts that were brought in. The old brass band drum was a firm favourite. Thank you to Paul and Robin for such an interesting and informative afternoon.

 

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5 months ago
Posted on 25th Oct 2024 by

Nativity Date Changes

Please note that the dates for the nativity next half term have changed over:

Evening Nativity Performance: Tuesday 10th December – 6:00pm to 6:45pm

Afternoon Nativity Performance: Wednesday 11th December – 2:15pm to 3:00pm

 

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6 months ago
Posted on 02nd Oct 2024 by

Level 2 Phonics- Pure Sounds and Actions

Please find below the video (link) for the Level 2 pure sounds and actions which Reception children are currently learning. Please note the pronunciation of the sounds, as they may sound different to how you say them at home. It is really important that children use ‘pure’ sounds when sounding out.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me: fireflies@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk.

Many thanks,

N.Fox

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8 months ago
Posted on 16th Jul 2024 by

Beach Party Reminder

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday 17th July) the children can come to school in a summer outfit ready for their beach afternoon. Please can they wear sturdy footwear, not flip flops or sandals.

The weather is forecast to be warmer so please can the children come prepared to spend the afternoon outside.

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

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9 months ago
Posted on 08th Jul 2024 by

Fireflies Trip to The Sealife Centre

Fireflies had a fantastic time on their trip to the Sealife Centre, as part of their science work on sea creatures. They saw lots of amazing creatures including turtles, sharks, clown fish, otters and penguins. 

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12 months ago
Posted on 12th Apr 2024 by

Animal Man Visit

On Monday, Fireflies and Grasshoppers were treated to a visit from the animal man.

They learnt a lot about different types of insects and animals which linked in with their science and topic work from last term. The children were taught many interesting facts about the animals and insects brought into school. They even got the opportunity to stroke and handle some of them, including hedgehogs, toads, snakes and scorpions!

 

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 13th Mar 2024 by

Animal Man Visit – Grasshoppers and Fireflies

Grasshoppers and Fireflies are having a visitor on the first day back after Easter: the Animal Man.

 

As this may involve some direct interaction with the animals, could any parents/carers with children with allergies to any animals fill in the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/JDYdm3NjE9

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 12th Dec 2023 by

Dress rehearsal & Evening performance – Wednesday 13th December

Tomorrow is our nativity dress rehearsal and evening performance, for Key Stage One children.

Please could all the children be back at school for 5.30pm.

There are 6 costumes that are still outstanding for children in Fireflies. Please let us know if you are having difficulty providing one and we will help. 

Please could the girls have their hair tied back tomorrow.

Many thanks.

 

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 11th Dec 2023 by

Nativity Performance Tickets

There are still tickets available for both Nativity performances and all the waiting list requests have been sent down to class today.

Please contact the school office if you would like any additional tickets or you have not yet ordered any.

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1 year ago
Posted on 05th Dec 2023 by

Nativity Tickets

If you have not yet let the school office know how many tickets you would like for the KS1 Nativity Performances taking place on Wednesday 13th December at 6pm and Thursday 14th December at 2pm, please could you complete the form below and return it to the school office as soon as possible. In the first instance tickets are limited to a maximum of 4 per family over the 2 performances. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for additional tickets once everyone has had the chance to order theirs, please let us know by indicating this on the form.

Please could you let the school office have this information by this Friday so that we can start allocating tickets to those on the waiting list next week.

Nativity Letter – Tickets

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1 year ago
Posted on 01st Dec 2023 by

Nativity Costumes

If your child has been asked to provided a costume for the nativity performance, please can they bring it into school by Friday 8th December.

If you have it ready before that date, please feel free to send them in from Monday. Please ensure that they are in a plastic bag, which is clearly labelled.

We appreciate parents providing costumes. For the past few years we have managed to sort out a costume for all the children but some of them are now looking very well-worn.

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

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1 year ago
Posted on 09th Nov 2023 by

Fireflies Visit to John The Baptist Church

Yesterday the fireflies had a fantastic visit to John the Baptist Church here in Ditton Priors.  This was as part of their R.E. learning where they were finding out about the features of a Christian place of worship and the features within.

We were met by Reverend Joe Simons who gave the children a talk and tour of the church, and then we had to go on a scavenger hunt to find different features of the church. We all really enjoyed the visit and learnt lots – thank you so much Reverend Joe!

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2 years ago
Posted on 08th Jun 2023 by

New Reception Intake Visit

On Tuesday, we welcomed the new reception intake for September, into school. They will be visiting every Tuesday afternoon until the end of term.

 

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2 years ago
Posted on 03rd Mar 2023 by

Observational Drawings

Fireflies have been learning about the skill of Observational drawing, ‘drawing what you see.’ They have also studied the artwork of Bill Patterson and Art Fitzpatrick who are artists,famous for their drawings of automobiles.

Today Fireflies had the opportunity to put all the things they have learnt into practise. They had the extra special treat of drawing an Austin 7 which was kindly brought into school by Mr Richard Parry.

The children produced some fantastic pieces of artwork. Please take a look at the pictures below.