Happy New Year to you all, I hope you all had a restful holiday. We have had a super first week back. In assembly on Monday we revisited our school rules, discussed what makes our school family so special and I shared the REAch2 11 before 11 offer with the children to show them some of the additional activities they will be able to take part in once we have joined the trust.

On Monday next week, we will be launching the parent/carer consultation about the academisation and inviting you to attend a meeting later in January, to find out more and meet some of the REAch2 executive team.

A huge well done and thank you to the children who attended the Young Voices concert this week.  It was an incredible experience again and an absolute pleasure to see the joy on their faces and their enthusiastic singing and dancing. As always, their behaviour was impeccable and they represented Apley brilliantly.

Well done to everyone who has started the year by receiving a Headteacher award:

Amber-Rose D, Leo B, Alice W, Akintola A, Joe D, Zyra-Rose D, Carter W, Isabella N, Tanatswa M, Joules L, Louie P, Ramiz F, Abigail L, Logan B,  Amelia A, Zack J, Ashleigh P, Haris R, Tianne G, Riley W, Annabell C, Jaiden M, Ethen H, Tali-Sian D, Spencer R, Sophia C, Millie F, Qais S.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs E Smith

What a great week, ending with the amazing performances from our KS1 classes. The year one and two children were incredible with their singing, dancing and acting in The Big, Little Nativity.  Now I feel I am ready for Christmas!

As we near the end of term, I’d like to remind families that the children break up for the holiday on Thursday 21st December, as the staff have a training day on Friday.  We do have some staff to say goodbye to next week.  Mrs Parrish, Mr Clarkson, Mrs Evans and Mrs Worgan are all leaving us for new adventures. I’d like to thank them all for their hard work and commitment to our children and wish them all the best in their new adventures.

Congratulations to everyone who has received a Headteacher’s Award this week:

Arthur R, Isabella P, Reuben E, Rudi W, Evie P, Oliver W, Maliyah A, John L, Ollie B, Harper W, Erin T, Imogen B, Seerat M, Logan B, Base 8, Year 2, Myla W, Harper M, Charlie S, Amelia R, Rory D, Riley W, Harvey S, Jeevan T, Sophie C, Koby M, Base 14, Imogen M, Toby C, Georgia M

As this is the final newsletter of the Autumn term, I would also like to thank parents and carers for your continued support, the staff for being such a fantastic team and the children for their hard work, smiles and lovely manners!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, happy holiday and peaceful new year.

Mrs E Smith

Thank you to everyone who supported Christmas Jumper day yesterday.  School looked very festive and we raised £220.80, which is brilliant.  A huge well done to our reception children and families who enjoyed a christmas sing along this week , it was great to see so many families in school again.

We had some visitors from REAch2 in school on Wednesday, talking to staff and children.  They were very impressed with the calm environment in our classroom sand how polite our children are.  We are all excited about the future opportunities for our school and more information will be sent out to you in the new year.

Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher Award this week, I am very proud of them all:

Cassie H, Zoya A, Charlotte C, Harper L, Bronwen M, William C-B, Jayden M, Jake N, Jenna M-W, Oliver L, Base 10, Base 9, Kayden H, Shauni S, Lois A, Qusai K, Katie O, Tadiwa M, Edward M, Zoha A, Brooke B, Amelia-Grace L, Harley H, Summer J, Base 7

Wishing you all a good weekend.

Mrs E Smith

It’s certainly starting to feel like Christmas in school, I’ve heard some lovely singing from Year 1 and Year 2 whilst rehearsing for their show.  Thank you to the children in Apley hub who have decorated our Christmas tree this week, it’s looks beautiful.

There is some really great learning going on in school as always.  I’ve also seen some brilliant maths learning from Year 6, absolutely amazing dances from Base 12 and Base 14 and I received some lovely feedback about the outstanding behaviour of our Year 3 children on their visit to Barmouth this week.

We have done a whole school pupil voice activity this week, taking suggestions from the children about ideas for games and activities for our different zones at lunchtimes.  The staff are reviewing their ideas and will take on some of their suggestions over the coming weeks. The school council are also focusing on lunchtimes and working on ideas to help to improve the dining hall and make it Bonnie safe.

Well done to everyone who has achieved a Headteacher’s Award this week.  I am very proud of you all:

Nancy J, Edward B, Neve S, Simon F, Samrit S, Emilia P, Harry T, Alice W, Isabella R, Carter S, Habibah K, Imogen C, Dexter P, Georgia H, Emmie W, Macey-Mai M, Sophie B, Finley B-D, Maya S, Lily H, Sabrina S, Freddie W, Keeley H-M, Efosa I-V, Menassah B, Sasha H, Carter W, Sophie O, Freya Sowden, Arthur E

Have a good weekend.

Mrs E Smith