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Thursday 19th December, 2024

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Thursday 19th December, 2024

Eco-Ambassadors – Assembly

This week, our eco-ambassadors led an assembly on why it is important to be eco-conscious.

 

Thursday 19th December, 2024

Spring Term Menu – first half term

The Spring Term menu up until February half term is now live on ParentPay to enable you to book your child’s meals up until then.  Please don’t forget that there is a 48 hour embargo on booking meals meaning that the last opportunity to book them is 2 days before the meal is taken.  If you do forget or need to book a meal due to unforeseen circumstances, please e-mail the school office where we will be able to book this for you up and including the day of the meal.  There is a link below to ParentPay

ParentPay

Thursday 19th December, 2024

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.

Thursday 19th December, 2024

Christmas Dinner

A massive thank you to Laura and Carla for our fantastic Christmas dinner this year!

Tuesday 17th December, 2024

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).

Monday 16th December, 2024

Christmas Tree Auction – FOBCS Fundraising

Those of you that have been in school over the last few weeks will have seen our Christmas tree:

 

To raise further funds for FOBCS, we are planning on auctioning off the tree (as was done in the past). To place a bid for the tree, please fill in the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/RV9d299BUq.

 

Please bear in mind that the tree is around 15-20ft high – so we completely understand if we don’t get any bids!

 

We will announce the highest bid at the end of each day – and the final winner at 16:30 on Friday.

Thursday 12th December, 2024

Brown Clee Benefice Weekly Pew Sheet

Please see below the Brown Clee Benefice Weekly Pew Sheet detailing the Church Services and other events taking place in the Benefice in the coming weeks.  Also there is information about the Carol Service at Aston Botterell on 22nd December.

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Aston Botterell Carol Service 2024

Wednesday 11th December, 2024

Church Christmas Service – Wednesday 18th December

We will be holding our Christmas Service in St John the Baptist Church next Wednesday 18th December at 2.15pm.  Everyone is welcome to join us.

Wednesday 11th December, 2024

Christmas Dinner – Wednesday 18th December

Laura and Carla will be serving Christmas Dinner for the children next Wednesday 18th December, the menu is below.  As we are unable to change the menu in ParentPay, if your child would like Roast Turkey click on Roast of the Day and if they would prefer the Quorn Roast click on Loaded Yorkshire.  There will also be Jacket Potatoes available.

The children can also wear their own clothes/something ‘Christmassy’ that day.

Christmas dinner menu

Tuesday 10th December, 2024

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.

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Tuesday 10th December, 2024

Nasal Flu Immunisation – 17th December – all year groups

The Shropshire Community Health School Nursing Team will be in school on Tuesday 17th December to deliver the Nasal Flu immunisation.  The consent or non consent which you completed for the previously planned visit in October will still stand.  You can consent online, please follow the link in the original letter below.  Also below is a consent form.  If you would like a paper copy, please contact the school office.

If you are unsure whether you have completed this previously, again please contact the school office who will be able to look this up for you.

Flu Consent 2024-2025

Brown Clee CofE Primary School – Nasal flu immunisation

Monday 9th December, 2024

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

Sunday 8th December, 2024

Arthog – Nov ’24 – Photos

Check out the photos from Scorpions’ residential trip to Arthog:

 

Bus journey there:

 

Raft Building:

 

Canoeing:

 

Night Line:

 

Rock Climbing:

 

Gorge Walking:

 

Photo Search:

 

Dinner Hall:

Campfire:

 

Fire making:

 

Mountain Hiking:

 

“Beach”:

Sunday 8th December, 2024

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.

Tuesday 3rd December, 2024

Shropshire Council Admissions consultation

Although there are no proposed changes to our Admissions Policy, Shropshire Council have asked us to share their consultation per the school admissions code. As part of the coordinated consultation, one of the stakeholders that the local authority must consult with is all parents of children between the ages of two and eighteen.

Consult Parent Notice 2024

Thursday 28th November, 2024

Christmas Carols – Monday 2nd December

Don’t forget our Carol singing next Monday 5.30pm to 6.30pm, everyone is welcome.

FOBCS will be providing refreshments for a small donation.

Thursday 28th November, 2024

Live Music – Nov ’24

Earlier in the term, the whole school listened to some live music performed by Shropshire Music Service:

Wednesday 27th November, 2024

Brown Clee Benefice Weekly Pew Sheet

The weekly Pew Sheet detailing all the Church services and various events which are taking place across the Brown Clee Benefice during the coming weeks is below.

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Wednesday 27th November, 2024

HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Christmas Holiday Activities

Please see information below regarding the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) winter holiday fun activities which will be taking place over the Christmas Holidays for primary children from Reception to Year 6.  If your child is in receipt of Benefit related Free School Meals they can take part in these activities free of charge (you will have received an e-mail from school with the unique code you will need to quote when booking).

Many of these activities also have paid spaces available for those not eligible for HAF.

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Monday 25th November, 2024

St John the Baptist, Ditton Priors Christingle Service

St John The Baptist Church, Ditton Priors will be holding their Christingle Service this coming Sunday 1st December at 4pm.  Everyone is welcome to join them.

Christingle 2024

Monday 25th November, 2024

FOBCS Recipe Book – Order forms

The order forms for the FOBCS recipe book were sent to classes on Friday.  Please could you return these to school as soon as possible to enable these to be ordered and delivered in time for Christmas.  There are spare copies in the school office if anyone would like one.

Thursday 21st November, 2024

Nativity Costumes/Lines

Nativity Costumes 

We do have some nativity costumes in school but some of them are starting to look a little worn. If anyone has any old costumes that they are happy to donate to school, for future performances, we would be very grateful.

We will be sending home a slip next week so parents and carers know what costumes the children will need for our nativity performance.

Lines (KS1)

If your child has brought home lines to learn for their part in the nativity, please can you support them at home to learn their lines and deliver them with lots of volume!

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

 

 

Thursday 21st November, 2024

Parent-Feedback Sessions – Autumn ’24

As shared previously, our parent-feedback sessions are due to take place on Wednesday 4th December.

 

To book a time, please following the relevant links below.

(Please note that, if you have more than one child at school, you will need to book a time slot for each.)

FIREFLIES:
https://calendly.com/fireflies-brownclee/fireflies-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

GRASSHOPPERS:
https://calendly.com/grasshoppers-brownclee/grasshoppers-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

DRAGONFLIES:
https://calendly.com/dragonflies-brownclee/dragonflies-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

BEES:
https://calendly.com/bees-brownclee/bees-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

SCORPIONS:
https://calendly.com/scorpions-brownclee/parent-feedback-sessions-scorpioss-aut-24

Thursday 21st November, 2024

Thurs 21st Nov – Buses/Travel

The Burwarton (BR1023) and Neenton/Cleobury North (BR1027) buses are due to be running as normal today.
With the Hill Bus (BR1026), Alan/Rachel will be in touch with parents this morning.
Conditions today have improved significantly compared to yesterday; however, some areas are icy in places due to the cold overnight temperatures.
If you are expecting to be slightly late this morning due to longer travel times, please email ahead (admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk).
Wednesday 20th November, 2024

Late Arrivals – Adverse Weather Conditions

Due to cold conditions overnight and some snow this morning, if anyone does not feel safe to travel until road conditions improve, then we WILL BE authorising any late arrivals. Conditions are set to improve throughout the day, and naturally journeys will take far longer than usual, so please arrive when you feel it is safe to do so!
Please note that the buses will NOT be running for the morning; however, they are due to be running this afternoon (if conditions are set to improve as expected).
We will keep you updated if there are any changes to this.
Monday 18th November, 2024

No Celebration Assemblies – Next two Weeks

Unfortunately, there will be no celebration assembly this week (due to Mr. Harley being out on Friday) or next week (due to Arthog).

 

We will be resuming these on Friday 6th December.