Friday 8th December, 2023

After School Clubs for the Spring Term

Here are the details for next term’s After School Activity Clubs:

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Thursday 7th December, 2023

Diary Dates

Dec 11 Mon	Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Dec 11 all-day
Dec 13 Wed	Pioneer Centre (Years 3 & 4) Dec 13 – Dec 15 all-day KS1 Nativity Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec 14 Thu	KS1 Nativity Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 19 Tue	Christmas Church Service Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 20 Wed	Christmas Dinner Dec 20 all-day
Dec 21 Thu	Christmas Holidays Dec 21 2023 – Jan 2 2024 all-day
Jan 3 Wed	PD Day Jan 3 @ 1:36 pm – 2:36 pm
Jan 4 Thu	PD Day Jan 4 all-day
Jan 5 Fri	PD Day Jan 5 all-day
Jan 25 Thu	Safer Schools Meeting Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Feb 5 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting Feb 5 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Feb 12 Mon	February Half Term Feb 12 – Feb 16 all-day
Feb 26 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Feb 26 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Mar 12 Tue	Full Governors Meeting Mar 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar 25 Mon	Easter Holidays Mar 25 – Apr 5 all-day
May 13 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting May 13 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
May 27 Mon	May Half Term May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun 5 Wed	Year 6 Bikeability Training Jun 5 – Jun 7 all-day
Jun 10 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Jun 10 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Jun 24 Mon	Full Governors Meeting Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul 19 Fri	Last day of term Jul 19 all-day

Thursday 7th December, 2023

Care Club After Christmas

Please could I have all Care Club bookings for the first week back after half term emailed before the 15th of December where possible.

Please use the subject line ‘Next Term‘ in your booking email.

From January we will be able to offer Friday after school Care Club until 5.00pm.

Many thanks,

Steph Boxall

Tuesday 5th December, 2023

Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 20th December

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.

Tuesday 5th December, 2023

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

Monday 4th December, 2023

CANCELLED: Mud-run

Unfortunately – due to the weather, Bridgnorth Endowed have taken the decision to cancel the mud-run event.

As this is unlikely to be rearranged for another date again, refunds of voluntary contribution will be issued.

Monday 4th December, 2023

Coffee and Chat Drop-In: Wednesday 6th December

Don’t forget to join us on Wednesday for a Coffee and Chat Drop-in – it’s an informal chance to just get together and share – and if you want some advice we do have a behaviouralist present who can offer suggestions on common issues such as sleeping, eating etc.

Friday 1st December, 2023

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

Thursday 30th November, 2023

Diary Dates

Dec 5 Tue	KS2 Swimming Dec 5 all-day
Dec 6 Wed	Parent Feedback Sessions Dec 6 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dec 11 Mon	Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Dec 11 all-day
Dec 13 Wed	Pioneer Centre (Years 3 & 4) Dec 13 – Dec 15 all-day KS1 Nativity Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec 14 Thu	KS1 Nativity Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 19 Tue	Christmas Church Service Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 20 Wed	Christmas Dinner Dec 20 all-day
Dec 21 Thu	Christmas Holidays Dec 21 2023 – Jan 2 2024 all-day
Jan 3 Wed	PD Day Jan 3 @ 1:36 pm – 2:36 pm
Jan 4 Thu	PD Day Jan 4 all-day
Jan 5 Fri	PD Day Jan 5 all-day
Jan 25 Thu	Safer Schools Meeting Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Feb 5 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting Feb 5 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Feb 12 Mon	February Half Term Feb 12 – Feb 16 all-day
Feb 26 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Feb 26 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Mar 12 Tue	Full Governors Meeting Mar 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar 25 Mon	Easter Holidays Mar 25 – Apr 5 all-day
May 13 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting May 13 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
May 27 Mon	May Half Term May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun 5 Wed	Year 6 Bikeability Training Jun 5 – Jun 7 all-day
Jun 10 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Jun 10 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Jun 24 Mon	Full Governors Meeting Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul 19 Fri	Last day of term Jul 19 all-day

Tuesday 28th November, 2023

Parents Evening – 6th December 1pm to 6pm

Parents Evening is being held next Wednesday 6th December between 1pm and 6pm and a letter giving more information was e-mailed to parents yesterday. However, we have been notified that this has not been delivered to a number of Gmail accounts. Please see the letter below for more information.

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Monday 27th November, 2023

Christmassy Non-Uniform Day: Wednesday 20th December

Monday 27th November, 2023

School Photographs

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.

Friday 24th November, 2023

FOBCS Newsletter

FOBCS have produced a newsletter to let you know about all their Christmas activities. You can find a copy of this below.

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Thursday 23rd November, 2023

Neenton & Burwarton Buses running late

John Ludlow has called to say that his 2 buses are running slightly late. We will keep the children in school until the buses arrive.

Thursday 23rd November, 2023

Diary Dates

Nov 28 Tue	KS2 Swimming Nov 28 all-day Full Governing Body Meeting Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dec 5 Tue	KS2 Swimming Dec 5 all-day
Dec 6 Wed	Parent Feedback Sessions Dec 6 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dec 11 Mon	Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Dec 11 all-day
Dec 13 Wed	Pioneer Centre (Years 3 & 4) Dec 13 – Dec 15 all-day KS1 Nativity Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec 14 Thu	KS1 Nativity Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 19 Tue	Christmas Church Service Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 20 Wed	Christmas Dinner Dec 20 all-day
Dec 21 Thu	Christmas Holidays Dec 21 2023 – Jan 2 2024 all-day
Jan 3 Wed	PD Day Jan 3 @ 1:36 pm – 2:36 pm
Jan 4 Thu	PD Day Jan 4 all-day
Jan 5 Fri	PD Day Jan 5 all-day
Jan 25 Thu	Safer Schools Meeting Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Feb 5 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting Feb 5 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Feb 12 Mon	February Half Term Feb 12 – Feb 16 all-day
Feb 26 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Feb 26 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Mar 12 Tue	Full Governors Meeting Mar 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar 25 Mon	Easter Holidays Mar 25 – Apr 5 all-day
May 13 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting May 13 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
May 27 Mon	May Half Term May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun 5 Wed	Year 6 Bikeability Training Jun 5 – Jun 7 all-day
Jun 10 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Jun 10 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Jun 24 Mon	Full Governors Meeting Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul 19 Fri	Last day of term Jul 19 all-day

Wednesday 22nd November, 2023

Shropshire Holiday Activities and Food – what’s on?

Please find below a link to the Shropshire Holiday Activities provided by Shropshire Council and their partners over the Christmas holidays. Children in receipt of Free School Meals can access these activities for free using the unique code which will be sent home later this week.

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.

HAF Winter 2023 What’s On Guide

Monday 20th November, 2023

Bridgnorth Stompers

We are delighted to share the announcement of the introduction of a new regional ensemble in Bridgnorth. Starting 11^th January 2024, Bridgnorth Stompers will be held at Bridgnorth Endowed School, 4pm every Thursday.

Stompers is open to ALL instrumentalists who can play 5 notes confidently. All participants will need to provide their own instrument with the exception of keyboard and drum kit. The best news of all…..this ensemble (like all our weekly ensembles) is free-of-charge!

Pupils can register via details on the attached leaflet. We would be grateful if you could share this with your school community.

Saturday 18th November, 2023

Shropshire Tennis Club – Free Trial Session

We have been sent this through from Shropshire Tennis – where the following QR code or this link (https://inspire2coach.co.uk/try-tennis/) can be used to claim a free trial session.

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Friday 17th November, 2023

FOBCS Christmas Disco

FOBCS will be holding a Christmas Disco on Saturday 16th December 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Ditton Village Hall. Tickets are £3 each and are available from the school office. Please bring the correct money in a named envelope. The poster below gives more details.

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Thursday 16th November, 2023

TTRS England Rocks Maths Week

What another fabulous England Rocks Maths Week we have had with every KS2 class taking part in this national competition against over 4000 other schools….primary and secondary. The children have taken the spirit of this competition to heart again, and as a result have achieved some tremendous successes!

At one point the Scorpions were the top of the league, and throughout, as a school we have been in the top 5 schools. There have been some tremendous achievements from some individuals….but the best bit has been the sheer determined attitude, the true grit and friendly competition to just be the best “timetabler” that everyone can be….I have never seen the playground so quiet at lunchtime!

The competition has ended and we have come the 3rd highest primary school in the country….an amazing achievement for a small school in Shropshire, with less than 90 KS2 children! Well done everyone!

Your achievements have been noticed by Bruno from Maths Circle, who is the mastermind behind TTRS…and in recognition of the continuing achievements of Brown Clee School, he has sent you all this special video message…..

Well done everyone…..you are true Times Table Rock Heroes!

Thursday 16th November, 2023

Diary Dates

Nov 20 Mon	Nasal Flu Vaccine (all pupils) Nov 20 @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Nov 21 Tue	KS2 Swimming Nov 21 all-day
Nov 22 Wed	Pre-School and School Open Day Nov 22 @ 10:30 am – 2:15 pm
Nov 28 Tue	KS2 Swimming Nov 28 all-day Full Governing Body Meeting Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dec 5 Tue	KS2 Swimming Dec 5 all-day
Dec 6 Wed	Parent Feedback Sessions Dec 6 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dec 11 Mon	Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Dec 11 all-day
Dec 13 Wed	Pioneer Centre (Years 3 & 4) Dec 13 – Dec 15 all-day KS1 Nativity Dec 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec 14 Thu	KS1 Nativity Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 19 Tue	Christmas Church Service Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dec 20 Wed	Christmas Dinner Dec 20 all-day
Dec 21 Thu	Christmas Holidays Dec 21 2023 – Jan 2 2024 all-day
Jan 3 Wed	PD Day Jan 3 @ 1:36 pm – 2:36 pm
Jan 4 Thu	PD Day Jan 4 all-day
Jan 5 Fri	PD Day Jan 5 all-day
Jan 25 Thu	Safer Schools Meeting Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Feb 5 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting Feb 5 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Feb 12 Mon	February Half Term Feb 12 – Feb 16 all-day
Feb 26 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Feb 26 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Mar 12 Tue	Full Governors Meeting Mar 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mar 25 Mon	Easter Holidays Mar 25 – Apr 5 all-day
May 13 Mon	Curriculum Governors Meeting May 13 @ 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
May 27 Mon	May Half Term May 27 – May 31 all-day
Jun 5 Wed	Year 6 Bikeability Training Jun 5 – Jun 7 all-day
Jun 10 Mon	FPGP Governors Meeting Jun 10 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Jun 24 Mon	Full Governors Meeting Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jul 19 Fri	Last day of term Jul 19 all-day

Wednesday 15th November, 2023

Festive Christmas Fair – 1st December 2023 – Bridgnorth Endowed School

Bridgnorth Endowed School will be holding a Festive Christmas Fair on Friday 1st December 2023 between 6pm and 9pm and entry costs £1. There will be a variety of activities and stalls along with a raffle and Santa’s Grotto. The leaflet below gives more details.

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Wednesday 15th November, 2023

Christmas Fair 25th November Cleobury North Village Hall

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.

Wednesday 15th November, 2023

Poppy Appeal

Thank you very much for your kind donations to the Poppy Appeal. The local area raised £1,556.06 and the school raised £64.32 towards this.

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Tuesday 14th November, 2023

Win a Christmas Hat Competition

FOBCS are running this competition for children to win this handmade original Christmas Hat. Children bring in £1 to buy a number on the 100 Square – and a winning number will be drawn on December 1st – one number per pupil. Competition opens on Monday 20th November!

Tuesday 14th November, 2023

MUD-RUN – POSTPONED

Unfortunately, following a risk assessment by BES, tomorrow’s mud-run event has been postponed. New permission letters will come out for the re-arranged date nearer the time.

Sunday 12th November, 2023

Mud Run – Friars Playing Fields

A reminder for the Y4-6 pupils attending the mud run on Wednesday that it would be avisable to bring a towel and additional dry clothes (either to take with them or parents to bring at pick-up) to put on over their wet/muddy clothes – or to change into. Miss Rock (who has organised the event from Bridgnorth Endowed School) has said that she will be bringing bin bags for children to sit on during their journey home, but you may wish to also bring your own.

The original letter stated children would need to wear their Brown Clee P.E. kits for this even; however, you may prefer them to wear something that you do not mind getting particularly muddy. They can get changed into these before leaving school on the day.

This year, parents are to pick children up from Friars Playing Fields (as opposed to Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre – as in previous years). The event is due to finish at 15:30.

Friday 10th November, 2023

Emails delivery errors

Unfortunately, emails are not being delivered to specific email accounts when we are sending out emails. These seemed to almost all be gmail accounts.

This is the following message that we are receiving when attempting to email these accounts:

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Your message wasn’t delivered. Despite repeated attempts to deliver your message, the recipient’s email system refused to accept a connection from your email system.

Contact the recipient by some other means (by phone, for example) and ask them to tell their email admin that it appears that their email system is refusing connections from your email server. Give them the error details shown below. It’s likely that the recipient’s email admin is the only one who can fix this problem.

For Email Admins
No connection could be made because the target computer actively refused it. This usually results from trying to connect to a service that is inactive on the remote host – that is, one with no server application running. For more information and tips to fix this issue see this article: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=389361

Friday 10th November, 2023

Home Learning Guidance

We have had some queries about how to use TTRS, Numbots and Spelling Shed, which are 3 APPS that children can use to help them with retaining their spellings and number facts – which is the only home learning we ask for alongside reading.

These are guides for parents:

TTRS :

Numbots:

Spelling Shed: Guide for ParentsGuide for Parents

Remember, home learning is purely to help children remember and retain number facts and spellings – and little and often is best eg 3 minutes four to five times a week. We also would recommend that children are reading daily, as this is one of the biggest precursors to future success.

Friday 10th November, 2023

Little Explorers Christmas Fair and Raffle

Little Explorers are holding a Christmas Fair on Sunday 19th November 12-4pm at Ditton Priors Village Hall. There will be a variety of stalls, refreshments and activities for the children along with Santa in his Grotto (more details can be found on the poster below).

They are also holding a Christmas Raffle and with a variety of prizes. We do have a few books here in the school office if you would like to purchase some tickets.

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