On Thursday 18th November Mrs Rhodes-Leader and several other members of staff accompanied the children in the choir to The Bailey Head to sing at the Christmas light switch on.

The children gave a wonderful performance, they sang several Christmas songs and even sang one with sign language. They should all be very proud of themselves.  Well done to everyone involved.

Dear Parents and Carers

Dick Whittington Pantomime – Friday 3rd December 2021

On Friday 3rd December we will be having our annual Christmas pantomime in the school hall. The pantomime has now become an annual treat for all the children who really do get involved and thoroughly enjoy the live performance experience. This year it is the story of ‘Dick Whittington’.

Sadly, due to Covid restrictions and the children having to remain in two separate bubbles, we will only be allowed to let Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 watch the Panto this year. However, Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & 2 won’t miss out as they will be having their nativity plays to watch and the PTA have got lots of nice things planned for Christmas.

No story captures the imagination of children more than DICK WHITTINGTON when they will be transported to the magical setting of OLD LONDON TOWN.

Packed solid with comedy, excitement, and adventure, the children will love to cheer their hero DICK WHITTINGTON and boo the evil CAPTAIN BLOOD. They will roar with laughter at the antics of IDLE JACK, SARAH THE COOK and Dick’s crazy cat ELVIS. All this is brought to life by a cast of 5 top entertainers from the world of PANTOMIME (playing 8 character parts). It’s all good old-fashioned fun that you would normally see in a top-line theatre.

The cost of this fantastic panto will be £3.00 per child which has also been subsidised by the PTA to cover the shortfall we have. I’m sure you will agree this is excellent value for money for such an entertaining performance. Please make payment for your child via Parentpay.

Many Thanks

Dear Parents and Carers

The closing date for applications to transfer to secondary school is fast approaching on 31 October 2021.

The national closing date inconveniently falls at the end of the half-term holiday and on a Sunday. Obviously, the School Admissions Team will not be available to help after Friday 29 October and schools are unlikely to be available to offer assistance to parents in making their application during half-term week.

Parents would be well-advised not to leave making their application until the last minute.

Paper application forms are not available. Applications must be made online at www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions.

Applications received after the closing date, without exceptional reasons, are considered late and won’t be processed until all the applications received on time have been allocated. This may result in your child not being offered a school place at your preferred school. Please indicate if there’s a reason the application is being made after the closing date, eg a house move.

National Offer Day – 1 March 2022
The day the results of your application are released is a national day meaning that the results of all applications made in England are known on the same day.

On this day you’ll be able to log into your account to view the outcome of your application. You’ll also receive an email advising you of the school to which your child has been allocated.

Contact School Admissions
school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk
0345 678 9008
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND

Kind Regards

The School Office

New Book – The Boy With Wings

Dear Parents/Carers

Harvest Festival – Thursday 7^th October 2021

We shall be holding our Harvest Festival for children in Years 1-6 at Holy Trinity Church, Roft Street.  It will take place on Thursday 7^th October at 9.30pm and we shall be walking there and back so children will need to wear sensible shoes and a coat.  We welcome all parents and carers to attend.

We would like to ask each child for a small donation of pasta or dried goods, cereal, long-life milk or tinned food (beans, soup etc) but no fresh produce as we are asking each class to create a hamper.  This will be used to make a harvest display in church and then donated to the Foodbank in Oswestry.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping us to support this worthwhile charity.

How Foodbank works:

As a nation, we know it isn’t right that anyone should be left hungry or living in extreme poverty. But whilst we work for long-term change, the network of food banks provide emergency food and compassionate, dignified support to people locked in crisis.

A typical food parcel includes:

• Cereal
• Soup
• Pasta
• Rice
• Tinned tomatoes/ pasta sauce
• Lentils, beans and pulses
• Tinned meat
• Tinned vegetables
• Tea/coffee
• Tinned fruit
• Biscuits
• UHT milk
• Fruit juice

We are asking each child to bring in one item – (see list above). Please can food items be in class no later than Tuesday 5^th October.

As you are aware, we hold several school services at Holy Trinity Church throughout the school year including Harvest, Christmas and Easter and Leavers Service.  Please could you sign and return the slip below which gives permission for your child to attend all of these. We shall continue to let you know the dates so that you can attend these services.

I look forward to seeing you at Holy Trinity Church.

Yours sincerely

Mr R Kenyon – Head of School      RE Lead – Miss J Hutson

Before and After School Care

Holy Trinity offers a range of before and after school care. This in–house care provision is held on School premises with all staff DBS checked along with holding the relevant qualifications, experience and First Aid Training. Please book all before and after school care via the Parentpay app.

An ‘Emergency’ constitutes a session which is not a regular pre-booked session. However, with all emergency bookings we can not guarantee a place for all children due to staffing ratios.  The session must be agreed with a member of staff prior to leaving your child.

Breakfast Club

Our breakfast club, opens at 7.40 am to 8.40 am at a cost of £5.00 per session. This price includes a breakfast for the children. Breakfast consists of crumpets, waffles, cereal, toast etc. There is a discount for additional children. These prices are from September 2021.

After School Care

Holy Trinity after school care is open during School term time only, with two sessions available, first session until 4.00pm or full session until 5.00pm.

Fees from September 2021:

Session 1
for 1 hour  –   £5.00 1st child                            2nd/additional children £4.00

Session 2
for 2 hours  –   £8.00 1st child                          2nd/additional children £6.00

The price includes a warm snack soup, beans on toast, piaa, sausages etc and there is a discount for additional children.

Please Note:

Bookings must be made and paid for in advance.

Hello everybody its been a busy few weeks at breakfast and after school club. The children are enjoying a range of activities and we would like to share with you some photos of the wonderful experiences they have been having. The club is becoming more and more popular and we want this to continue so please spread the word. The children are offered a range of foods for their breakfast in the morning and  a range of snacks after school including beans on toast, soup and bread, sandwiches, crackers and cheese and lots of other offerings. Here are some photos from the last few weeks.

It is lovely to see the children mixing with each other . Please make sure you book and pay through parent pay.

Thankyou.

Dear Parents and Carers

Children that are known to school as Asthma sufferers or those children that have had to use an inhaler in the last 12 months will have come home with an envelope containing new paperwork. Please complete this paperwork in order for us to update our records and return to school as soon as possible.  If your child needs to use an inhaler and you have not yet advised school, please do so immediately so we can update our records.