I’ve had a few children ask me about Christmas cards this week, so our Christmas postbox is ready for use.

Children will be able to bring in Christmas cards to post from next week.  These will then be delivered to classes and distributed by the adults every Friday. It’s beginning to feel like Christmas in school as we have a lot of activities and events planned over the rest of this half term.  I have sent a separate letter with a list of important dates.  Please contact the office if you have not received this by email, so that we can check we have the correct email address for you.

Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher Award this week:

Rayan F, Edward B, Amelia S, Alfie I, Samuel Y, Holly H, Fateh S, Gracie T-E, Elbie S, Jayden M, Base 11, Ben F, Amrita T, Ellie B, Ismay S, Harrison M, Regan M, Poppy M, Theo B, Isla A, Bobby H, Elijah J, Sholah H-J, Roman F, Aria C, Luke – James S, Emaan W, Ethen H, Evie-Rose M.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs E Smith

We have celebrated Friendship all through the week.  The Safeguarding Squad delivered a very informative assembly about anti bullying on Monday morning, we have talked about kindness, healthy and unhealthy friendships, KS2 sang beautifully when learning the song, ‘You’ve got a friend in me’ with Mr Yardley in singing assembly and we have ended the week, thinking about others with our brilliant efforts doing ‘bear’pees and collecting donations for Children in Need.  Thank you for supporting our Children in Need efforts with your contributions.

Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher’s Award this week.  They are very well deserved:

Arthur C, Isla C, Kunashe M, Reuben E, Lewis H, Solana S, Archie W, Tali-Sian D, Arthur E, Emilia E, Max D, Olivia I-C, Alice L, Harry S, Zara K, Bobby B, Sunainah T, Logan L, Alfie I, Kaden J, Khaled A, Anisha K, Alexander P, Isabella R, Isaac D-S, Abigail S, Mia C, Jaiden B, Eva C, Jesse S.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs E Smith

We end the first half term of this school year and what a successful half term it has been, everyone deserves a well earned rest! Well done to the final group of Year 6 who have completed bikeability this week, we are very proud of their achievements.

The Local Authority have asked schools to remind Year 6 parents and carers that the last date to apply for a Secondary school place is 31st October.  Thank you to those families who have already completed this.

I’d like to welcome some new members of staff who have joined us over the last few weeks.

Miss Worgan and Mrs Cocker have joined our lunchtime supervisor team and Mrs Mumford has joined our teaching assistant team in Year 2.  They bring a lot of experience and skills and we are delighted they have joined the Apley Team.

Congratulations to the children who have received a Headteacher’s Award this week:

Fouad A, Cara M-W, Ayden P, Amelia A, Amelia E, Gabby U, Tobias L, Manelle A, Tali-Sian D, Ethen H, Kian P, Imogen D, Joules L, Lexie M, Pippa S, Arthur E, Aiden E, Olivia W, Primrose H, Willow S, Leo B, Alice W, Alvira S, Saphire K, Coby-Jack T, Regan M, Rhema-Joelle S, James W, Lilah R, Sophie D.

I hope you all have a lovely half term.  I’m looking forward to seeing lot’s of Christmas card competition entries when we return.

Mrs E Smith