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October 2025

  • Newsletter ~ October Week Three

    Published 17/10/25

    Dear Families,


     

    Hallowe’en & Firework Safety
    It’s that time of year when so many children are thinking about Hallowe’en costumes and trick or treating along with carving pumpkins.  Here is some safety advice from Children Accident Prevention Trust.  We had a very enthusiastic assembly on Monday in which we talked about lots of safety rules that we must follow for both Hallowe’en and Bonfire night.  The children all learnt about the importance of STOP, DROP & ROLL, modelled beautifully by Henry in Year 6.

     

    Harvest Festival
    Thank you so much for your many contributions to the harvest festival.  The member from Trussell Trust, who came to collect the donations, was overwhelmed with the vast amount of donations.  Your support will be welcomed by so many families in need.  Here’s a message about your donations.

     

    Dear Friarswood Primary,

     

    What a remarkable thing you have done.

    Your kindness shows families in need that they matter. Your generosity provides friendship to people struggling with loneliness and isolation. Your compassion provides nutritious food parcels to people struggling to feed themselves.

    That’s the difference your support makes. And I’m writing today to share my heartfelt gratitude to you for your very generous donation of 228 kg, which we received recently. The equivalent number of meals is an incredible 542 Meals. Please find attached a certificate to express our gratitude to your School community.

    Thank you for joining us in the movement to create a community free of hunger. We couldn't do this without you being part of our team, working together to change lives and futures. We are so thankful for your support.

     

    Kind regards,

    Ryan Wilshaw

     

    Hallowe’en Disco
    We had a fun night list night.  Lots of spooky outfits and some incredible face painting. We raised £841.93 and all of the money raised from these events gets spent on the extras for the children which the school budget just can’t afford.  Some of the money is spent on fun team treats and quite a lot is spent on supporting the payments of coaches for school trips.  The PTA will keep you posted on where the funds are spent as we go through the school year.

     

    INSET day
    School and Small & Tall are closed on Monday 10th November.  All Co-op Academy Trust schools have the same training day for ‘whole team’ training.

     

    Have a lovely half term everyone.  Take care and stay safe.  We’ll see you back to school on Monday 3rd November.

     

    Mrs Wilmer

     

    Upcoming events

    October Half Term - 20.10.25 - 01.11.25

     

    INSET day - school and Small & Tall closed

    10.11.25

    All day

    Learning with your child - parents get the chance to take part in a learning activity with their child.  This will be organised by the class teacher.

    Week beginning 17.11.25

    TBC by class teacher

    Children in Need 

    £1 donation - non uniform

    14.11.25

    All day

    World of Work Week for Yr 6

    17.11.25

    All week

    School immunisations - flu (Rec-Year 6)

    26.11.25

    All morning/day

    Parents’ evenings

    26.11.25 &  

    27.11.25

    3:30 - 6:00pm

    3:30 - 6:00pm

    Early Years Christmas Play

    3.12.25

    9:15

    Non uniform - Donation for the Chocolate Bingo 5.12.25  

    Church visit - Christmas

    8.12.25

    9:30am

    Christmas Chocolate Bingo 10.12.25 6pm

    KS2 New Vic Theatre trip

    16.12.25

    2:15pm

    Grandparents’ Christmas Dinner

    16.12.25  17.12.25

    11:45am onwards

    KS1 Christmas Play

    10.12.25 (Yr 1parents)

    11.12.25 (Yr 2 parents)

    9:15am

    9:15am

    Christmas holidays

    22.12.25 - 2.01.26

    Back to school 05.01.25

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  • Newsletter ~ October Week Two

    Published 10/10/25

    Dear Families,

     

    Thank you to everyone who came in yellow or bright coloured clothing today.  The children have spoken about various ways to look after their mental health.  They have remembered so much from the many previous lessons, which is great to know.

    Most of our children could talk about exercising, sleeping and eating healthy as well as sharing more personal activities they like to do such as colouring in, cuddling their dog, hugging parents and reading.

     

    Main drive gates
    Please can I ask you to not hold the main gates open at the top of the drive or let your child stand on them.  They have broken twice this week due to this.  The cost to repair them is quite significant.  

     

    Harvest Festival
    Don’t forget that Wednesday 15th October (2:15pm) is our Harvest Festival.  All of your donations will be going to The Trussell Trust who look after families in times of need.  Thank you in advance for your support with this.

     

    Hygiene support
    Co-op has donated lots of hygiene products for families in need.  There is a huge range of products from baby products, to cleaning and bathing products.  If you know of a family who would appreciate a little support at the moment, please let myself, Mrs Hughes or Mrs Bebbington know.  We can put a bag together with all sorts of necessities. 

     

    October half term
    As you know, we finish school on Friday 17th October, for 2 weeks.  If you need childcare for the first week, please get in touch with Bee Active who will be running a fun and active club. 

     

    Dougie Mac support
    If you’re having a clear out during half term please look out for information next week about how we can fund raise for Dougie Mac by donating old clothes, toys etc.  

     

    Parental Online Controls 

    Below is a link to help parents set up controls for a variety of apps.

    • Discord app settings - HERE.

    • TikTok parental controls - HERE.

    • Snapchat parental controls - HERE.

    • Instagram parental controls - HERE.

    • Pinterest privacy and safety settings - HERE.

    • FaceTime privacy and safety settings - HERE.

    • WhatsApp privacy guide - HERE.


     

    Thank you as ever for your continued support.

    Take care and stay safe.

    Mrs Wilmer

     

    Upcoming Events

    Harvest Festival

    15.10.22

    Halloween Disco 16.10.25

    4:30 Early Years and KS1

    5:30 KS2

    October half term

    20.10.25 - 01.11.25

     

    INSET day - school and Small & Tall closed

    10.11.25

    All day

    Learning with your child - parents get the chance to take part in a learning activity with their child.  This will be organised by the class teacher.

    Week beginning 17.11.25

    TBC by class teacher

    Children in Need 

    £1 donation - non uniform

    14.11.25

    All day

    World of Work Week for Yr 6

    17.11.25

    All week

    School immunisations - flu (Rec-Year 6)

    26.11.25

    All morning/day

    Parents’ evenings

    26.11.25 &  

    27.11.25

    3:30 - 6:00pm

    3:30 - 6:00pm

    Early Years Christmas Play

    3.12.25

    9:15

    Non uniform - Donation for the Chocolate Bingo 5.12.25  

    Church visit - Christmas

    8.12.25

    9:30am

    Christmas Chocolate Bingo 10.12.25 6pm

    KS2 New Vic Theatre trip

    16.12.25

    2:15pm

    Grandparents’ Christmas Dinner

    16.12.25  17.12.25

    11:45am onwards

    KS1 Christmas Play

    10.12.25 (Yr 1parents)

    11.12.25 (Yr 2 parents)

    9:15am

    9:15am

    Christmas holidays

    22.12.25 - 2.01.26

    Back to school 05.01.25

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  • Newsletter ~ October Week One

    Published 03/10/25

    Dear Families,

     

    Well, September went fast didn’t it?

    Please can I ask that if you want a space for the Bee Active holiday club, you get in touch very quickly.  At the moment, there are very few places taken.  If they don’t get enough interest, they won’t be able to run the club.

     

    Photos
    Don’t forget that school photos are on Monday (6th).  Younger siblings not in school can have their photos taken as well.  They will be open from 8:15am for this.  Siblings in school will have their photos taken throughout the day.  And please don’t worry, we will get them in before lunchtime!

     

    Mental Health Awareness Day
    Friday 10th October is mental health awareness day.  We are asking everyone to come into school wearing something yellow.   This could be anything from a hair clip to a t-shirt or socks!  Yellow always seems to put a smile on people’s faces, which is what we’re aiming to do.

     

    School Gates
    Please can I remind you that if you come into school during the day, do not let any other visitors in with you.  They must use the intercom and speak to a member of staff so that we know who they are.

     

    Open mornings
    We had our first open morning on Wednesday.  These open mornings are for any possible new families to the school.  If you know of anyone with a child who will be starting school or nursery in September, please let them know about our open morning.  More details and the booking form are on the website.


     

    Thank you as ever for your continued support.

    Take care and stay safe.

    Mrs Wilmer

     

    Upcoming events

     

    School Photographs - Individual/families and sibling

    6.10.25

     

    Harvest Festival

    15.10.22

    2:15pm

    Halloween Disco 16.10.25

    4:30 Early Years and KS1

    5:30 KS2

    October half term

    20.10.25 - 01.11.25

     

    INSET day - school and Small & Tall closed

    10.11.25

    All day

    Learning with your child - parents get the chance to take part in a learning activity with their child.  This will be organised by the class teacher.

    Week beginning 17.11.25

    TBC by class teacher

    Children in Need 

    £1 donation - non uniform

    14.11.25

    All day

    World of Work Week for Yr 6

    17.11.25

    All week

    School immunisations - flu (Rec-Year 6)

    26.11.25

    All morning/day

    Parents’ evenings

    26.11.25 &  

    27.11.25

    3:30 - 6:00pm

    3:30 - 6:00pm

    Early Years Christmas Play

    3.12.25

    9:15

    Non uniform - Donation for the Chocolate Bingo 5.12.25  

    Church visit - Christmas

    8.12.25

    9:30am

    Christmas Chocolate Bingo 10.12.25 6pm

    KS2 New Vic Theatre trip

    16.12.25

    2:15pm

    Grandparents’ Christmas Dinner

    16.12.25  17.12.25

    11:45am onwards

    KS1 Christmas Play

    10.12.25 (Yr 1parents)

    11.12.25 (Yr 2 parents)

    9:15am

    9:15am

    Christmas holidays

    22.12.25 - 2.01.26

    Back to school 05.01.25

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October 2025