Ditton Priors Fireworks Party is being held tomorrow evening on the playing fields. Gates open at 6pm and the fireworks start at approximately 7pm. Adults cost £5 and children (under 16) £1. There will be a licensed bar, coffee and also food to purchase (poster below with more details). Everyone is welcome.

The Shropshire Community Health Immunisation Team will be coming into school on Monday 20th November to administer the Nasal Flu Vaccine to children in all year groups.

Please see below a letter for parents with more information along with a consent form and information leaflet. Please could you complete the consent form, whether you want your child to have the immunisation or not, and return to school by Wednesday 15th November 2023 at the latest. If you require a paper copy of this form, please contact the school office to request one.

We did e-mail this to parents yesterday but it appears there was a problem with gmail.com accounts as these were all returned as undeliverable. We have e-mailed those parents again today.

Flu Consent 2023-2024

We are trying something new on Wednesday 6th December – an informal Coffee and Chat Drop-In Session where parents can come into school for some coffee and cake and enjoy a chat with other parents. We find that we have conversations with parents on so many themes, where there are issues with sleeping patterns, fussy eating, difficulties with encourage reading, mild behavioural challenges, that we thought it might be useful to provide the opportunity for parents to share – as so many of you have got such great ideas to remedy these issues!

We have also invited Andrea Marshall, who is an experienced child behaviouralist, so that if you have any particular burning questions or concerns she is happy to chat it over and help in anyway she can.

So please share and come along – if it is a success it might be something we can repeat!

Mr Lindsey, who runs our After School Cheerleading Club has asked us to share details of a Halloween Cheerleading Camp that he is running on Thursday 2nd November at Idsall Secondary School. The cost is £22 for a half day or £27 for a full day. Please see the poster below for more details.

Cheerleading

Please spread the word to any prospective parents, that we are having Open Days on Thursday 26th October and Wednesday 22nd November.  Parents and children are welcome to come and have a tour and find out all about Brown Clee School and Little Explorers Pre-School.

Little Explorers will be holding a Halloween disco on Friday 27th October from 5pm to 7pm in the village hall for children aged 2 to 11 years old. Tickets are £5 per child and include snacks and drinks. There will also be a carved pumpkin competition which will cost £1 on the night. Tickets can be purchased from Little Explorers. Please see the poster below for full details.

We are really pleased with the new canopy for the Fireflies outdoor learning area.  Despite the wet weather the building completed on Friday and the area is now fully useable, and will mean that the Reception children have a fully functional outdoor area for learning in all weathers.  It also means that we can resource and prepare the area to a much higher quality as resources will be better protected.

Learning a musical instrument has so many benefits for children!  Not only does it bring pleasure and a skill for life, it means brings opportunities to interact socially and play as ensembles.  We are fortunate to have Karen Kirkland from Shropshire Music Service, who comes into school every Friday to teach children how to play a musical instrument – from guitar to saxophone, keyboard to drums!  Please see below, information on Shropshire Music Service as well as a link to their website where you can register your interest.

My child wants to learn to play a musical instrument…

Little Explorers have arranged for a Bag2School collection on Friday 29th September at 9am. We have some bags here in the Reception at school. If you would like one please come and get one, alternatively your items can be put in black bags. They accept the following GOOD QUALITY items for re-use –

* Men’s, ladies’ and children’s clothing
* Paired shoes (tied together or an elastic band around)
* Handbags and bags
* Hats, scarves and ties
* Jewellery
* Lingerie, socks and belts
* Soft toys
* Household linen, curtains, towels and bedding (bed sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers)

They do not accept –

* Duvets and blankets, pillows and cushions
* Carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats)
* Soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing
* School uniforms with and without logo
* Corporate clothing and workwear
* Textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material

Please drop any bags off at Little Explorers by 9am on Friday 29th September.
Little Explorers Bag2School Collection