Headteacher’s Message
I am delighted to start the half term with some more positive news. We have been awarded Artsmark Silver Award by Arts Council England.
‘Apley Wood Primary School has made good progress throughout its Artsmark journey on a number of fronts. Taken together, the developments with regard to STEAM week, music tuition, DT, Dance and Art teaching termly and the much greater visibility and value given to the arts generally through the display and sharing of creative work has laid very solid foundations from which to build off in the future.
The staff have worked very hard to improve and develop our Arts curriculum offer following the pandemic and I am really pleased that our improved Arts curriculum offer has been recognised.
Congratulations to everyone who has received a Headteacher Award this week:
Rashidah W, Lily H, Jack T, Avani M, Aaron A, Phoebe P, Remi C, Monty M, Ethen H, Rayyan A, Rory P, Leah L, Jasmine W, Joseph M, Alexander P, Amelia P, Ivan K, Finley H, Ronny H, Harrison T, Sophia M, Amira A, Lois A, Musa S, Keeley H-M, Joseph P, Base 4, Madi S, Mehreen W.
I have some more lovely baby news to share. I am sure you will join me in congratulating Mrs Mcilwaine and her family on the safe arrival of a baby boy this week. Both of them are doing really well.
Wishing you all a good weekend.
Mrs E Smith
Christmas Smile Project – Donation point
More vulnerable people in Telford will have the chance to open a present on Christmas Day this year because of YOU!
Apley wood Primary School is pleased to support the Christmas Smile Project for the second year running by hosting a closed donation point for you to drop off kind donations of gifts and presents for vulnerable children and adults living in Telford.
The project needs your donations to be new and un-opened, suitable for children and young people aged 0-17 years, vulnerable adults and the elderly. A drop-off point will be located in the main school reception area, or children may bring them into school to take to the office.
Please do not wrap your gifts as they will be checked and sorted by the Christmas Smile volunteer elves before being carefully selected for the recipient.
Gift ideas might include:-
CHILDREN
Children 0-2
Cuddly Toys, baby clothes, puzzles, soft balls, rattles, baby books.
Children 3-6
Colouring books and pencils, books, hats, gloves, scarves, early board games, toy cars, dolls, arts & crafts, kites, popular character toys.
Children 7-10
Footballs, Frisbees, kites, hats, gloves, scarves, pencil cases, jewellery, craft kits, books, puzzles, scooters, roller skates, board games.
Teens 11-16
Sports equipment, hats, gloves, scarves, toiletry sets, jewellery makeup, nail varnish, purses, wallets, bags, PJs, Onesies/Oodies, mugs/travel cups, drinks bottles, rucksacks, board games.
Generic
Board Games, selection boxes, biscuits, chocolates, sweet treats (all long dates).
ADULTS & THE ELDERLEY
Bath/shower sets, aftershave, books, gloves, scarf, nightwear, puzzle books, pens and pencils,
hand warmers, bed socks, mugs, food gift sets, blankets, gardening equipment. 
ALL DONATIONS TO BE RECEIVED IN SCHOOL NO LATER THAN MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER
Children in Need 17th November
Pay £1 to wear your Spotty or yellow clothes to school on Friday 17th November
Wear your trainers too as we will be doing lots of ‘Bear-pees’ and dancing.
After half term we will be selling a small stock of Pudsey merchandise in school for the children to buy.
Thank you for your support,
from the Year 6 House Captains.
Reporting pupil absences – new dedicated email
After half term, we are launching our dedicated absence email. To report an absence, please either phone 01952 386180 or use the dedicated absence email.
Apleywood.absence@taw.org.uk
This will ensure the absence is reported directly to Mrs Cartwright, as part of our attendance team, rather than into the main school email.
Thank you for your continued support.
Remembrance Assembly – 08.11.23
Two members of West Mercia Constabulary visited Apley Wood today to deliver a whole school assembly about Remembrance. The children were interested to hear about how the Tommy figures were made at The British Ironwork Centre and the significance behind them. We are all looking forward to creating our own poppy field in school to pay our respects.
Apley Wood’s Field of Poppies for Remembrance 10/11/23
This week, every child in school created their own poppy for Remembrance. This morning, the whole school gathered in the hall with their poppies to create a field of poppies and to pay their respects with a 2 minute silence. Everyone was very respectful and their poppies looked beautiful when displayed together.
Numbots and Times Tables Rock Stars – 10/11/2023
Top users for each year group are:
Year 1: Jaiden B, Aidah S, Harper W
Year 2: Carter W, Zyra D, Isla D C
Year 3: Amelia R, Daniel I-V, Imogen C
Year 4: Arnold A, Efosa I-V, Gabby U
Year 5: Sunainah T, Cyrus D, Alexandra S
Year 6: Alyssa H, Benjamin F, Logan B
Lunchtime Supervisors Award – 10/11/2023
Congratulations to the following children who have received a Lunchtime Supervisor Award this week. This week’s children have been nominated by our wonderful Lunchtime Team:
Aluna M, Kaleb B, Amrita T, Muriel A, Amber-Rose D, Bobby B, Elijah J, Arthur R, Arnold A, Harry T, Aria-Rose L, Primrose H,
Joshua Y, Georgia W, Arwin V, Leo E, Kacper C
Well done to everyone who received an award this week!
Pep the Poet Visit 7.11.2023
Year 3 had a fantastic time yesterday in their poetry workshop with Pep. They loved listening to his funny poems! It has inspired them to write some of their own.
