Parents' Area

Updates

Friday 30th January, 2026

Prompt collection

We would like to thank you for your continued support of our after school clubs.

To ensure the clubs can continue to run safely and sustainably, we are writing to let you know that from after the half‑term break, a charge will be applied for late collection (4.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 5.30pm on Wednesdays).

Unfortunately, late pick‑ups have a significant impact on staffing arrangements and result in additional staffing costs for the school. Introducing a late collection charge will help us manage these costs fairly and ensure staff are appropriately supported.

Further details regarding the charge and how it will be applied will be shared shortly.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in collecting children promptly at the end of each session. As always, if there are exceptional circumstances, please inform the school as soon as possible.

Tuesday 27th January, 2026

Stay, Read & Play

We were delighted to welcome so many parents and carers into Willow Class for our first Stay, Read and Play session. Families enjoyed sharing favourite stories together before spending time playing and exploring in the classroom. It was a lovely opportunity to celebrate reading and learning together. We really enjoyed having parents join us!

Tuesday 27th January, 2026

Human rights and British values in Maple Class

Maple Class have been learning about Malala Yousafzai and her campaigning for equality of education for girls and boys.  Today they learned about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how they link to British and school values.  They took part in a discussion in which groups were asked to order certain rights from most to least important, in their view.  The most important is at the top, least at the bottom.  The ones left to the side were not decided on by the end of the activity.

The pictures below are certainly food for thought!

 

Friday 23rd January, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear parents/carers,

We have had a wonderfully busy week in school this week and I was so proud to show our school and pupils to the SIAMs inspector who visited our school on Thursday.  We will receive the report in 3 weeks time and this will then be shared.  Thank you to the parents who took time to speak to the inspector and those who sent in kind messages of support – we are so grateful for your kindness.

Willow Class enjoyed their first Stay, Read and Play session! I know it is not always easy to attend these things in the middle of your working week but we were delighted that so many grownups were able to share this time with the children.  Hopefully this will become a regular fixture on the calendar!

There are 4 places remaining on iRock.  We are delighted that so many children have signed up and we can’t wait to watch your performances! The first session is on Friday 6th February (or the following week in Y6).  Please follow the link if you would like to sign up https://www.irockschool.com/enrol

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Mavin

 

Diary Dates:

Wednesday 28th January 3.30pm – Year 4 Liverpool residential parent meeting with Mrs Roberts at Bicton

Wednesday 4th February – Friday 6th February – Year 6 Trip to Arthog

Friday 6th February – First iRock Band sessions

Friday 6th February – Deadline for entry into Shropshire Primary Schools’ Half Marathon

Thursday 12th February – Oak Class trip to Adcote School to meet children’s author MG Leonard! (please see Class Dojo for permission link)

Wednesday 25th February – Year 5 and Year 6 trip to the Corbet School for Languages Day

Thursday 12th March until 5.30pm – Parent Consultation Meetings.  Booking details will be released in the next few weeks.

Friday 23rd January, 2026

Punctuality

We understand that mornings can sometimes be challenging, and occasional lateness can happen. However, when children arrive late, it can be unsettling for them and disruptive to the start of their school day. Arriving on time helps ensure they can settle in calmly, take part in morning routines, and begin learning with their classmates.

If you are finding mornings difficult for any reason, please do let us know—we are always here to help wherever we can.

Friday 23rd January, 2026

Eisteddfod

Does your child like to perform? Would you child like to win a rosette, prize money and a cup?
Why not enter Minsterley Eisteddfod? Please visit www.minsterleyeisteddfod.com for the competitions and how to enter.
There are competitions for recitations, vocal solos and instrumental solos. They are judged by a professional adjudicator.
Closing date for entries is Monday 2nd February. The Eisteddfod is on 21st March in Minsterley.
Or for more information please see Mrs Holloway TA in Birch who is one of the Eisteddfod organisers.
Thursday 22nd January, 2026

Half Term Holiday Provision – Shrewsbury Town FC

Wednesday 21st January, 2026

Vision in Action

George walked home last week from school and he was upset about the amount of rubbish on the roadside and the effect on nature. So he asked to tidy it up. At the weekend, we filled 3 bin bags in a short space of time and made things look much better. We plan to go further next time.

What an amazing way to look after our planet and make a difference to the people living in our local area. Well done George!