News and Letters

Newsletter - May Week Three

Published 09/05/25

Dear Families,

It’s been a very exciting last week of the half-term. All the children have taken part in their sports day activities. It was great to see the children having a go and competing, enjoying their own successes and so many children showing resilience when things got a bit tough. There was some super teamwork and team spirit shown along with plenty of resilience.

Thank you to all of the parents who supported this and had fun in the rain on Wednesday!

Eco Conference
Mrs Bebbington and myself had the pleasure of taking a group of children to a very exciting eco-conference in Manchester yesterday. We met other children from the other primary trust schools. We learnt about a wide variety of facts, focusing on how to be eco-friendly. The children proudly presented their eco-warrior work at the conference, and they had lots of fun making bug homes and bird feeders.

Well done to Alicia, Billy, Ruben, Lorna, Ella and Emma. We were so proud of you.

Small & Tall news
After half-term, we have a new manager, Mrs Mann, who will be joining us. She has been in to meet the staff and children already. We look forward to welcoming her to Friarswood and we know that you’ll support her whilst she’s getting to grips with how Small & Tall runs and whilst she’s getting to know all of our families.

A reminder that Small & Tall is closed on Wed 4th June after school due to staff training. Due to all the staff being involved in this, the school gates will be closed at 3:30pm. There will not be anyone in the offices.

Father’s Day Lunch
Please make sure you have paid and sent your food order choices in by the start of the half term. The payments etc will close on Wed 4th June.

Classes for next year

Here is the staffing list for next year.

Nursery - Mrs Tagg & Miss Goodwin

Reception - Mrs Williams & Mrs Ashton (& Mrs Simpson)

Year 1 - Mrs Elkin & Mrs Harris (Mrs Elkin Mon & Tue, Mrs Harris Thu & Fri, Wed are alternated between them)

Year 2 - Mrs Dickens & Mrs Simpson

Year 3 - Mrs Rafferty

Year 4 - Ms Cooper

Year 5 - Mrs Hartley

Year 6 Mrs McConvey

Mrs Bebbington - TA for Years 1 & 2

Dr Fletcher - TA in Yr 5

Ms Master-pupil support in Yr 6

Miss French - TA for Years 3 & 4

Mrs Hughes - Cover supervisor ( Mrs Hughes covers classes when teachers have PPA time, leadership time or out on training)

Have a lovely half-term everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Some information for parents which you may find useful. One of my friends was scammed at a car park not so long ago, so I thought you may find this useful.

The Hidden Dangers of scanning QR Codes - Action Fraud and Sky News

Cyber criminals are increasingly exploiting QR technology to direct people to malicious websites designed to steal people’s personal and financial information.

QR codes have become a convenient part of everyday life—but they also carry hidden risks. A recent Sky News investigation revealed that organised crime groups are using QR code stickers across UK streets, including near schools, to promote illegal online cannabis delivery services. These links lead to slick websites offering next-day delivery, with transactions handled through banks and cryptocurrency. The products are often unregulated and potentially dangerous.

https://news.sky.com/story/the-online-drug-trade-behind-qr-code-stickers-plastered-on-streets-across-the-uk-13365660

Meanwhile, Action Fraud warns that criminals are also using fake QR codes to trick people into giving away personal or financial information. Some replace legitimate QR codes in car parks with scam versions, while others send malicious codes via email in phishing attacks known as ‘quishing’.

To stay safe, only scan QR codes from trusted sources, avoid using third-party scanning apps, and double-check links before following them. Suspicious QR code activity should be reported to Action Fraud at https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/qr-codes

Upcoming Dates

May Half Term	26.05.25-30.05.25	All week
Inset Day	02.06.25	School closed
Staff training	04.06.25	Small and Tall closed pm
Year 1 Trip	04.06.25	Brampton Museum
Father's Day Lunch	10.06.25	Here is the booking form -https://forms.gle/nusXazB1ryK92GGt7 All bookings to be made and paid for by Tuesday 3rd June

Newsletter - May Week Two

Published 09/05/25

Dear Families,

Year 6 SATs

They are all done!!
These children have shown so much resilience this week. They have tried their hardest and smiled throughout the week. A few little wobbles were quickly calmed and the children ended the week of tests with a picnic outside in the sunshine. We are so proud of all the children.

Small & Tall closed
Small & Tall is closed on Wednesday 4th June in the afternoon due to staff training. The training begins at 3:30pm so the gates and doors will all be closed just before this time.

Sports events
Next week we have all of the children’s sports days. Please bring along a chair or picnic blanket so you have something to sit on. We look forward to seeing you all.

Year 3 swimming
Friday 23rd May is the last swimming session for year 3.

Have a lovely weekend.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming events

Early Years Sports Day (9.15 am) KS1 Sports Day (1.30 pm)	21.05.25	Come and join us on the field for our annual sports event. Please bring something to sit on and your best cheers!
KS2 Sports Day (1.30 pm)	22.05.25	Come and join us on the field for our annual sports event. Please bring something to sit on and your best cheers!
Eco-Conference	22.05.25	Some of our Eco-Warriors are attending this year's conference at Co-op headquarters in Manchester.
May Half Term	26.05.25-30.05.25	All week
Inset Day	02.06.25	School closed
Staff training	04.06.25	Small and Tall closed pm
Year 1 Trip	04.06.25	Brampton Museum
Father's Day Lunch	10.06.25	Here is the booking form -https://forms.gle/nusXazB1ryK92GGt7 All bookings to be made and paid for by Tuesday 3rd June

Newsletter - May Week One

Published 11/04/25

Dear Families,

VE Day
All of our children have been learning about VE day and the significance of this event. Lots of fun activities as well as time to think about the implications of how this historical event unfolded. Lots of talk about peace and how to deal with problems have taken place. There have been some very thought-provoking conversations.

Year 4 trip
Year 4 visited Gladstone Pottery Museum yesterday. The children had lots of fun designing and decorating plates in the style of Clarice Cliff as well as learning all about the history of the museum and the life of families who worked there. They are definitely pleased that they weren’t about 200 years ago as a child, having to work for long hours and do awful jobs.

Newcastle swimming gala
Some of the Year 5 and 6 children should have brought letters home about taking part in the trials for the swimming gala. We will have a few weeks of training for this event and then the decision will be made on who will be taking part. It’s a very exciting time for the children. The fastest times get through, so if you’re going swimming with your child over the next few weeks, see how fast they can go.

Year 6 SATs
Next week, Year 6 will be completing their SATs. They’ve worked so hard and revised a great deal. This weekend, try to have some time off! Go for a walk, do some exercise and relax. Remember, we are already so very proud of your children. I hope they all sleep well and remember to eat a good breakfast to keep the rumbling tummies at bay!

Have a lovely weekend.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming events

KS2 SATS	12.05.25	Year 6 - All week
Early Years Sports Day (9.15 am) KS1 Sports Day (1.30 pm)	21.05.25	Come and join us on the field for our annual sports event. Please bring something to sit on and your best cheers!
KS2 Sports Day (1.30 pm)	22.05.25	Come and join us on the field for our annual sports event. Please bring something to sit on and your best cheers!
May Half Term	26.05.25-30.05.25	All week
Inset Day	02.06.25	School closed
Staff training	04.06.25	Small and Tall closed pm
Year 1 Trip	04.06.25	Brampton Museum
Father's Day Lunch	10.06.25	Booking form to be sent out shortly

Newsletter - April week Four

Published 11/04/25

Dear Families,

Welcome back to a lovely, short half term!

This week we have recruited a new manager for Small & Tall. Mrs Mann will be joining the team after half term. She has lots of experience working and leading care clubs, so we look forward to her experience and enthusiasm.

Small & Tall closure
On Wednesday 4th June, Small & Tall will be closed after school due to staff training. The training starts at 3:30pm for all staff in the school.

Attendance / Holidays during term time
Please can I remind you that I am unable to authorise holidays during term time. The government states that I can only authorise absences for exceptional circumstances. Asking your child to keep a holiday a secret is not acceptable as they are too excited and want to share their experience with their friends and teachers.

Although the holiday request may be unauthorised, it is still vital that you inform us when you will be taking your child out of school. Due to safeguarding requirements, if we cannot get in touch with you to find out why your child is out of school, we do have to inform social services.

Sunshine
Please can you make sure your child has a sun hat with them as well as suntan lotion and a water bottle during this very warm period.

Have a lovely long weekend everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming events

Year 6 Leavers Photographs	2.5.25
Bank holiday Monday	05.05.25	School closed
KS2 SATS	12.05.25	Year 6 - All week
Early Years Sports Day (9.15 am) KS1 Sports Day (1.30 pm)	21.05.25	Come and join us on the field for our annual sports event. Please bring something to sit on and your best cheers!
KS2 Sports Day (1.30 pm)	22.05.25	Come and join us on the field for our annual sports event. Please bring something to sit on and your best cheers!
May Half Term	26.05.25-30.05.25	All week
Inset Day	02.05.25	School closed

Newsletter - April Week Two

Published 28/03/25

Dear Families,

What a lovely last week of the term we’ve had. Some of our classes have had mental health workshops to support their wellbeing. The team who came were really impressed with how the children responded and took part in the sessions.

Yesterday, Year 2 had their Forest School day focused around the fire pit, which was very exciting for them.

We had some super results with our cross-country team. Several children achieved first, second or third, with the overall Year 6 girls and Year 5 boys teams coming first and the overall Year 5 girls team coming second. Special congratulations to Henry, Ines, Francesca, Charlie and Nora for their exceptional running skills.

The PTA bingo was a real success, raising £1090. Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm with these events. It’s never just the children who are super excited about winning. We had lots of adults who were crossing their fingers hoping to win the bagfuls of treats too.

We had our team treat yesterday, which was the ‘animal man’. The winning team was Scotland. The children learnt about a range of animals, which had all been rescued. They had the opportunity to touch and hold some of them too. We met a bearded dragon who was very lazy. A monitor lizard who, even though he had lots of scars and burns on it from being mistreated, was very friendly. And we even met a tarantula who had had over 250 babies and eaten 9 of her husbands!

Today we’ve had our Easter celebrations, which have been very eggciting for the children. We started the day with an Easter egg hunt. The children loved searching the school grounds for the eggs and clues. Some of the children were eggshausted from all the racing around. We’ve had lots of speggtacular creations in the form of hats and decorated eggs. A massive thank you to everyone who helped their children with this. The winners have all received an Easter egg.

Years 1 to 6 - You should be receiving your end-of-term reports today. There is some remarkable progress being made by so many of the children. It’s been a pleasure discussing your child’s achievements with their teachers. I hope you are as proud of your child as we are in school.

I wish you all a lovely Easter holiday and hope the sun stays shining for the next two weeks. We look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday 28th April.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming Events

End of Term	11.04.25	We hope you all enjoy the Easter break.
Return to school	28.04.25	We are back to school on Monday 28th April 2025.
Year 6 Leavers Photographs	2.5.25
Bank holiday Monday	05.05.25	School closed
KS2 SATS	12.05.25	Year 6 - All week

Newsletter - April Week One

Published 21/03/25

Dear Families,

Careers Related Learning (CRL)
We have had our Regional Director from the Trust in school this week. As well as focusing on our teaching of English and the work in the children’s books, she has also looked at the CRL journals.

The CRL journals show your children’s aspirations, questions they have asked about various jobs and the range of careers which they have learnt about . They are so lovely to read as they all show each and every child really is aiming high.

As part of our CRL curriculum, we would like to ask any ex-pupils if they would like to come into school to talk to the children (a class of their choice) about their education/career.

It only needs to be 5/10 minutes (or longer if you choose). The children love listening and learning about different careers. They will no doubt want to ask about what you did at school, where you went when you left Friarswood and how you got the career you have chosen.

We would be really grateful if you could pass this to anyone you know who used to come to Friarswood.

What’s App class groups / Social Media
In response to the national news story about parent’s prosecution over comments made online and in Whatsapp groups:

We are aware that there are different Whatsapp groups across the classes designed to keep everyone informed and up to date with school events. I am, however, aware that there is a minority of parents who can use this as a means of negative communication. I would urge you to bring any concerns straight to school so that you have a clear understanding of what is taking place. This will undoubtedly help to stop any unnecessary worries, which is the last thing we want.

Chocolate Bingo
Thank you to everyone who has donated chocolate ready for the bingo next Wednesday. We hope you can all make it.

Office - next week
Mrs Kumar will be out of the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. There may be delays answering the phone and the gate, which we apologise for in advance.

Easter Celebrations
Don’t forget that next Friday we will be having our Easter celebrations, which you are welcome to join us for. There will be an Easter bonnet parade by Early Years and KS1 (bonnets to be made at home) and the KS2 decorated egg competition (eggs to be decorated at home). And of course - there will be some singing too.

Have a lovely weekend. Enjoy the sunshine.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming events

Chocolate Bingo	09.04.25 6pm	Please join us for our much-loved PTA event, Chocolate Bingo! The fun begins at 6 pm.
Easter Celebration	11.04.25	Parents are welcome to come and join us for songs, an Easter bonnet parade and decorated eggs competition. Starts at 1.30 pm
End of Term	11.04.25	We hope you all enjoy the Easter break.
Return to school	28.04.25	We are back to school on Monday 28th April 2025.
Bank holiday Monday	05.05.25	School closed

Newsletter - March Week Four

Published 21/03/25

Dear Families,

Easter events coming up

Non-uniform for chocolate bingo donations

4.4.25

Chocolate Bingo

9.4.25

6pm

Easter celebrations

KS1 - Easter bonnet parade (to be made at home)

KS2 - Decorating eggs competition (to be decorated at home)

11.4.25

Parents invited in at 1:30pm

Small & Tall closed
Advance notice that Small & tall will be closed after school on Wednesday 4th June due to staff training. Staff training will start at 3:30pm. All staff will be in the training including myself.

I will send out reminders about this.

Mother’s Day Lunch
It was so lovely seeing so many mums at school. Thank you for joining us and for your lovely comments. I’ve shared them with the staff.

It was a slightly emotional time for some of our mums as it was their last time coming in for lunch. One of our parents has been coming to our lunches for 15 years with her children.

Year 3 swimming
Today was the last day for this term’s swim. The lessons will start again on Friday 2nd May. I will send out notices of the dates as the children won’t be going every Friday. I’m just waiting to hear from the swimming team.

Have a lovely weekend. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Mother figures out there.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming events

PTA Recycle 4 School	31.3.25	Old clothing, bags, jewellery etc... To be dropped off at school to be recycled for school funds on this date.
Year 1 School Trip to Peake Wildlife Park	03.04.25
Non-Uniform Day	04.04.25	Please bring in a donation of chocolate ready for chocolate bingo.
Chocolate Bingo	09.04.25 6pm	Please join us for our much-loved PTA event, Chocolate Bingo! The fun begins at 6 pm.
Easter Celebration	11.04.25	Parents are welcome to come and join us for songs, an Easter bonnet parade and decorated eggs competition. Starts at 1.30 pm
End of Term	11.04.25	We hope you all enjoy the Easter break.
Return to school	28.04.25	We are back to school on Monday 28th April 2025.
Bank holiday Monday	05.05.25	School closed

Newsletter - March Week Three

Published 21/03/25

Dear Families,

It’s been lovely to see so many of you in school this week to discuss your child’s progress with the teachers. If you didn’t get a chance to make an appointment, your teacher will be making contact with you to arrange a suitable time.

Sporting events
We’ve had two sporting events this week.

Football. Our football team was amazing and won the Newcastle School’s League.

Cross Country - A group of children took part in the Newcastle Cross-country , each child achieving their own super results.

We are so proud of these sporting children. They have shown resilience and a real enthusiasm to achieve their very best.

Well done to all of you.

Year 3 swimming
Next Friday (28th) is the last swimming session of this term. It’s the first year ever that we have had every child swimming without any swimming aids from the deep end to the shallow end. They have been amazing. We can’t wait to see what they achieve next term.

The dates for next term will be a little sporadic due to taking the older children swimming ready for the Newcastle swimming gala. We will let you know the dates as soon as we have them.

Years 5 & 6 swimmers
Next term, we will be looking for some children to take part in the Newcastle swimming gala. The children need to be strong, fast swimmers. We will ask the children who would like to take part, and then we’ll practice the races and pick the fastest swimmers for the girls and the boys' teams.

If your child hasn’t swam for a while, they may want a little practice over the Easter holidays before we do our practice sessions.

I will send out more information about this, when I receive it.

Nursery
The numbers for nursery in September are looking very promising, with only a couple of places left. If there are any siblings that should be joining our Nursery in the next academic year, please can you let me know so that we can ensure there is a place for them.

Have a lovely weekend.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming events

PTA Mothers' Day Pop-up shop	24.3.25 - 28.3.25	£2.50 per gift
Mothers' Day Lunch	26.3.25	We look forward to welcoming our mum's to enjoy lunch with us. Last day to book in and pay is 14.3.25
Last Swim of the term for Year 3	28.03.25
PTA Recycle 4 School	31.3.25	Old clothing, bags, jewellery etc... To be dropped off at school to be recycled for school funds on this date.
Year 1 School Trip to Peake Wildlife Park	03.04.25
Easter Celebration	11.04.25	Parents are welcome to come and join us for songs, an Easter bonnet parade and decorated eggs competition. Starts at 1.30 pm

Newsletter - March Week Two

Published 28/02/25

Dear Families,

Mother’s Day Lunch
If you haven’t already signed up for this special lunch, please complete the form on Dojo. You can pay for the lunch on Parentpay. Payments and bookings close today.

Safeguarding / IT
Some information which you may find useful.

For Parents - Wearable Tech

More and more children are being given technology that can be worn, e.g. smartwatches and whilst there can be benefits the risks aren’t always apparent. This article from Internet Matters explores wearable technology for children and gives advice on:

The different types of wearable tech, e.g. smart watches, glasses, VR headsets and fitness trackers.
Whether wearable technology is safe and what some of the concerns are, e.g. privacy and data collection, impact on body image.
How wearable tech can support wellbeing.
And more.

You can find the article HERE.

For Parents - Under 5's

As more and more younger children get access to their own or borrowed tablets it's important to make sure these devices are set up correctly and children are using age-appropriate apps/games. Internet Matters have a great set of resources for parents of these younger children which you can find HERE.

Red Nose Day
Don’t forget that Friday 21st March is Red Nose Day. Children are being asked to wear something red for the day. Parentpay has the donation set up. Thank you in advance for supporting this amazing charity.

Parent Evenings
If you haven’t managed to book a slot to speak to your teacher on Wednesday 19th or Thursday 20th March, please message them to arrange a suitable time.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming Dates

Piano assembly	18.3.25	2 pm for the parents and families of those having lessons at school.
Parents’ evenings	19.3.25 20.3.25	3:30 - 6:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm
Red Nose Day	21.03.25	Children can come to school wearing something red for a small donation to raise money for Red Nose Day.
Mothers' Day Lunch	26.3.25	We look forward to welcoming our mum's to enjoy lunch with us. Last day to book in and pay is 14.3.25
PTA Mothers' Day Pop-up shop	24.3.25 - 28.3.25	£2.50 per gift
Last Swim of the term for Year 3	28.03.25
PTA Recycle 4 School	31.3.25	Old clothing, bags, jewellery etc... To be dropped off at school to be recycled for school funds on this date.
Year 1 School Trip to Peake Wildlife park	03.04.25
Easter Celebration	11.04.25	Parents are welcome to come and join us for songs, an Easter bonnet parade and decorated eggs competition. Starts at 1.30 pm

Newletter - March Week One

Published 07/02/25

Dear Families,

What another lovely week we’ve had. It certainly makes everyone feel much better with a bit of sunshine.

CEO visit
Yesterday, we had a visit from our CEO, Dr Chris Tomlinson. He had a tour around the school and met with some staff as well as having a chat with some of our children. It was lovely to show off Friarswood and the wonderful things we do. He certainly appreciated all of the hard work and dedication that goes into making our school so great.

World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, we did something a little different this year and asked the children to choose a word that they could dress up like. We have had some amazing words today! The creativity and ideas were just amazing. There are a few pictures in the photo gallery on our website to see. Thank you for all your efforts to help make this day so enjoyable for everyone.

Online Safety
Here is a link to information about making online viewing safer for children. I hope you find it useful.

Orchestra Trip
Next Tuesday, some of our Year 3 and 4 children are going to Hanley to watch the Halle Orchestra. We hope this will inspire the children, especially those children who already play instruments.

Asthma Academy
I have received this notice off the NHS. Here is the referral link.

October half-term 2025
As you know, we have a two week half-term in October. I have sent out a survey for anyone who may need childcare for the week beginning 20th October. If there is enough interest, Bee Active will run a sport and activity club for the week. Bee Active have been involved with Friarswood for over ten years and have a great team of staff who work for them. If you do choose Bee Active for your childcare, I’m sure the children will have lots of fun.

Here is the link for the form.

Bags to School
The PTA have arranged a ‘Bags to School’ day on 31st March. If you are having a sort out of unwanted clothes etc, please pop them into one of the bags that your child will bring home and return to school on either Friday 28th or Monday 31st (morning). The collection will be at some point on Monday 31st March, so please do not bring them in after school on the Monday.

Bags to School pays the PTA for the items by weight, so the more bags we have, the more money raised. Happy sorting everyone!

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming dates

Year 3/4 Music Trip	11.3.25	Morning trip - Details to bear sent out.
Piano assembly	18.3.25	2 pm for the parents and families of those having lessons at school.
Parents’ evenings	19.3.25 20.3.25	3:30 - 6:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm
Red Nose Day	21.03.25	Children can come to school wearing something red for a small donation for Red Nose Day.
Mothers' Day Lunch	26.3.25	Here is the booking form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dHl1aHAIs-gD_K2eO1VsCue_Hmo9lx69py77UKsCheA/edit
PTA Mothers' Day Pop-up shop	24.3.25 - 28.3.25	£2.50 per gift
Last Swim of the term for Year 3	28.03.25
PTA Recycle 4 School	31.3.25	Old clothing, bags, jewellery etc... To be dropped off at school to be recycled for school funds on this date.
Year 1 School Trip to Peake Wildlife park	03.04.25
Easter Celebration	11.04.25	Parents are welcome to come and join us for songs, an Easter bonnet parade and decorated eggs competition. Starts at 1.30 pm

Newsletter - February Week Four

Published 07/02/25

Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to our second Spring term. It has been so lovely to see both the children and the much needed sunshine this week. The teachers have started planning lots of exciting things between now and Easter - keep an eye on ClassDojo and your emails for the most up-to-date messages to help you keep on top of what’s going on!

World Book Day
We will be celebrating World Book Day next Friday 7th March and this year’s theme is dress as a word. We will be using the vocabulary bank we create as classes during the day. I am manifesting a perfect Friday by dressing as ‘calm’!

Parent / Teacher Meetings
Our next set of parent / teacher meetings have been scheduled for 19th and 20th March. Watch out for a booking form coming out next week.

Mothers’ Day Lunch
We will be celebrating those special ladies in our lives who care for us later in March (26th) with a Mothers’ Day Lunch. The booking form will be going live soon, so keep an eye open for it.

Mothers' Day Gift
The PTA will be hosting a pop-up shop where children will be able to choose a gift to buy for their mum. This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to enjoy the independence of shopping “alone” and develop those important life skills of decision making, budgeting and spending money - the shop will be open between 24th and 28th March and the PTA will post more details closer to the date.

Attendance
Our attendance this week has been 97.3%, a fabulous team effort to fight off those nasty bugs that have been doing the rounds! Thank you for your support with this.

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend and Ramadan Mubarak to any of our families observing the month of Ramadan from this evening!

Mrs Hartley

Upcoming dates

World Book Day	7.3.25	Please come to school dressed as a 'word'
Year 3/4 Music Trip	11.3.25	Morning trip - Details to bear sent out.
Piano assembly	18.3.25	2 pm for the parents and families of those having lessons at school.
Parents’ evenings	19.3.25 20.3.25	3:30 - 6:30pm 3:30 - 6:30pm
Mothers' Day Lunch	26.3.25	Booking form to be sent soon.
PTA Mothers' Day Pop-up shop	24.3.25 - 28.3.25	£2.50 per gift
PTA Recycle 4 School	31.3.25	Old clothing, bags, jewellery etc... To be dropped off at school to be recycled for school funds on this date.

Newsletter - February Week One

Published 10/01/25

Dear Families,

Year 5 Gymnastics
Five of our Year 5 girls took part in a gymnastics competition against some other Co-op Academy Trust primary schools. After several weeks of practising, the girls finally got to show off their talents on the vault and by performing a floor routine. They were amazing and won gold in the overall school competition. A huge well done to Peggy, Marcie, Amelia, Sofia and Jessica. An extra special well done goes to Peggy who won gold in the individual floor routine and silver place overall and to Emilia who won individual bronze in the vault.

Spelling Bee Competition
Today Stanley, Ines and Henry from Year 6 have travelled to Manchester to compete against other Co-op Schools in a Spelling Bee. They were brilliant throughout, and although they didn’t win this time, they can all be very proud of their superb efforts, because we certainly are!

Bob Marley Singalong
It was lovely to see many of you yesterday at our singalong. It was such a joyous half an hour with everyone getting in the spirit! The children were fantastic, showing a real love of music and some great dance moves. Thank you to Mrs Elkin and the choir for leading us!

Time to Talk
It was also lovely to see so many Mums, Dads, Grannies and Grandads at our Time to Talk coffee and cake event before the singalong. Thank you to Mrs Hughes for organising and running the afternoon - it was a super opportunity for new families to build connections and our existing families to have a catch-up. #FriarswoodFamily

Time to Walk and Talk
For Time to Talk Week, Mr Linley-Simon, our Academy Community Pioneer, organised a Walk and Talk in our local area, looking for the signs of new life now that spring is approaching. Thank you to everyone who joined him, and we hope you had a good chat whilst seeing what the new season has in store for us.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming dates

Safer Internet Day	11.2.25
Valentine’s Disco	13.2.25	EYrs & KS1 4:30 KS2 5:30
February Half Term	17.2.25 - 21.2.25	Back to school 24.2.25
World Book Day	7.3.25

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