This is where you will find all of the information that will keep you up to date with our latest events!
Good afternoon
We have had a fantastic year in school and are very proud of everything that the children have achieved. We have been impressed with the progress the children have made both academically and personally and how they have embraced the additional activities and enrichment events that have been planned. We are also delighted with the children's behaviour and their conduct around school and are looking forward to building on all of these skills and attributes in the new academic year.
Thank you for your feedback in our recent parent questionnaire- it was lovely to learn about the many things that you and your children enjoy about our school and for your suggestions on areas for further development- these will be used to further support our school improvement planning.
We are saying farewell to our Year 6 children- the Class of 2024!
The children confidently performed a creative and entertaining Leaver’s Assembly on Tuesday this week and it was wonderful to see them shine and to hear their reflections on their time at our school. They are very talented, resilient, resourceful and enthusiastic- we are thrilled with the progress and personal development they have made during their journey through Earlsdon Primary. We will miss every one of them but know that they are moving on to brilliant secondary schools where they will flourish and embrace new opportunities. Good luck Year 6 and thank you for the wonderful memories you have left with us.
Active Learning
We aim to give the children as many opportunities as possible to be outdoors at break time and lunch time as well as at Spencer Park and at the community allotment. This will mean that children (and staff) will be outside in most weather conditions, unless it is unsafe or exceptionally wet and cold. To ensure that the children are comfortable with this, please could you make sure that your child has a waterproof coat, all weather shoes and a scarf/gloves/hat. These will help your child to stay warm and dry, even if there is a light rain shower. Thank you for your support with this.
School uniform
We recognise that many parents use the summer holiday to sort out school uniform for their children and as such we wanted to remind you of our uniform policy:
Please take some time to clearly label your son/ daughter's school uniform so that any lost property can be returned to it's owner.
The PTA will be holding another preloved uniform sale in the Autumn term- more information will follow in September.
In addition, we would welcome donations of pants, socks and tights (all sizes) for our spare clothes collection. Please remember us if your child has outgrown these items, as we can always make use of them in school. Thank you.
School shoes
Please ensure that the children wear plain black school shoes without coloured soles, logos or sports markings.
We recognise that many children prefer to wear school shoes that resemble a trainer, but these should not have any coloured logos or stripes. Thank you for your support with this.
P.E kits
The children in Year 1 - Year 6 will need to have a school P.E kit. The outdoor P.E days for the Autumn term are:
Monday Year 4
Tuesday Year 6
Wednesday Year 1 and Year 2
Thursday Year 5
Friday Year 3
To try to keep costs to a minimum and to support our school uniform policy, the school P.E kit follows the uniform colours and the only logo that the children should be wearing is our school logo- please do not buy items with sports logos, stripes or prints.
The children should not wear football kits to school.
Thank you for your support in providing:
Welcome to the new year group - September meetings
Class teachers in Year 1 - Year 6 will be holding welcome meetings for parents to introduce themselves and to explain some routines and curriculum information to parents. These meetings will be held using Microsoft Teams and invites will be sent out at the beginning of the new school year.
The dates of year group meeting are listed below.
Year 1 Tuesday 10th September at 3.45pm
Year 2 Monday 9th September at 3.45pm
Year 3 Thursday 12th September at 3.45pm
Year 4 Thursday 12th September at 3.45pm
Year 5 Wednesday 11th September at 3.45pm
Year 6 Wednesday 11th September at 3.45pm
Routines at the beginning and end of the school day
· The children in Year 1- Year 6 will enter school in the morning through the side door by the sensory garden.
· The side gate will open at 8.40am and a member of staff will welcome the children into school between 8.40-8.55am.
· Registers and lunch orders will be taken, and the children will complete early morning learning tasks between 8.40-8.55am.
· All children should be in school between 8.40am and 8.55am.
· The side gate will close at 8.55am. If a child arrives after this they will need to be signed into school through the main reception.
· At the end of the school day the children in Year 1- Year 5 will be waiting on the playground at 3.15pm to be collected.
· The Year 6 children will leave school at 3.15pm and will be escorted to the end of the school drive where they can meet their adult or walk home if this has been agreed by parents.
We would like to request that parents continue to follow the one way system around school in the morning and at the end of the day, to ease congestion on the school site. This also means that the gates can be closed promptly, allowing the children in after school clubs to safely use the outdoor space.
When the new Reception children start school they will enter and leave school through their outdoor classroom by the school canteen.
Routines for children attending Breakfast and After School club will remain the same- the children should be dropped off and collected from the school gate in the car park side of the building.
Mid morning snacks
The children in Reception - Year 2 benefit from having access to fresh fruit in school each day thanks to the government funded 'Fruit in School' scheme; there is no need for parents to provide a snack for the children.
If your son/ daughter will be in Year 3- Year 6 and you would like to provide a mid morning snack for them to eat at playtime, please ensure that this is a healthy option e.g. a piece of fruit or a fruit bar, rather than crisps or biscuits.
Please remember that we are a nut free school so we would ask that children do not have Nutella products or nutty cereal bars for their morning snack or packed lunch. Thank you for your support.
Returning to school in September
The first day back to school for the children is Wednesday 4th September.
On this day we would like the children to meet on the playground for 8.50am so their class teacher can escort them into school.
And finally...
Thank you for all of your parental support this year. Thank you for supporting the children with their learning, for helping us to encourage their independence and also for supporting all of our enrichment activities during this academic year.
We hope that you all have a relaxing holiday and enjoy some special family time and some sunshine!
With kind regards
Mrs Forde and all of the staff team
The weather was perfect for the annual Earlsdon Family Camp. There were waters fights, a BBQ feast and plenty of adventures! Some of the families took a walk to Hatton Locks and helped boats to go up and down the longest flight of locks in the country whilst others enjoyed Hatton Country World or just chilled at the campsite. Everyone took part in the annual camp talent contest and it turns out Earlsdon really has got talent!
PTA Summer Raffle tickets have been sent home with the children so please make sure you get involved– there are great prizes to be won. The deadline for returning money and ticket stubs is Monday 15th July. Drop off your completed ticket stubs and cash in a sealed envelope and post in the red PTA box on the wall in the school reception. The raffle will be drawn during the Allotment BBQ on Wednesday 17th July
Our students represented Earlsdon at a Peace Showcase event at Coventry Cathedral on Wednesday. They shared our learning about Peace and Reconciliation with pupils from other Coventry schools. We were fortunate to be at the launch of UNESCO's new peace initiative - Seeds of Hope.
We were delighted to take a group of pupils to Warwick University to celebrate the finale of the Flame of Friendship. Pupils performed an Olympic themed dance with the Royal Opera House, participated in the torch parade and enjoyed the closing ceremony.
As we approach the end of term, it’s the time of the school year when we start to think about saying farewell to our Year 6 children and to staff who are leaving, as well as making plans for the year ahead. We are saying farewell to Mrs Fenerty who is retiring after teaching at Earlsdon for 27 years, Mrs Roughton who is retiring after supporting children at lunchtime for 15 years and Mrs Blundy who is retiring after 24 years of supporting children as a Teaching Assistant. We are also saying farewell to Mrs Ashmore who, after teaching at Earlsdon for 8 years, has secured a new job at a local school and to Mrs Cook who has decided to have a career change after supporting children in our school for the last 8 years. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their hard work and dedication to all of the children within our school over many years and wish them much happiness in their new ventures. We will be welcoming new staff to the school team in September.
The annual summer holiday Library Service reading challenge starts on 6th July. Please remember to sign up so your child/ chil?dren can get started! Last half term the children enjoyed wearing comfy clothes and bringing their favourite books to school and the Reception children enjoyed celebrating Elmers 35th birthday. Thank you for your support– the total money raised was £167.16. £83.58 of this will be donated to our chosen charity, Earlsdon Library, and the rest will go to the Book Trust.
On Monday 8th July we will be participating in the celebration finale of the Flame of Friendship. The custom-made torch, which was designed by a student who used to attend Earlsdon, has travelled between 62 Coventry schools. It will arrive at Warwick University on Monday morning. We are looking forward to seeing the torch arrive and to joining in with a special Royal Opera House dance based on the Olympic motto - Faster, Higher, Stronger.
Last week 10 pupils from Earlsdon were privileged to represent the school at a Paris 2024 project in France. Our pupils travelled to France with 40 other students from Finham Park 2, Templars, Corpus Christi and Riverbank Academy. During the week-long visit they visited Paris and saw a number of Olympic venues. They explored Chateau de Chambord and learnt about nature at the ZooParc de Beauval. A highlight of the week was spending a day with a French school taking part in Olympic and Paralympic activities. Our children were excellent ambassadors for the school and for Coventry.
As part of our PSHE curriculum the children have been working hard this week to complete an enterprise project. Each year group will be selling their products on Thursday 11th July between 3.45pm and 4.30pm on the playground. We hope that you will be able to join staff and children at this informal end of year event. Please bring your spare change as selling, giving change and counting the money afterwards will support the children’s learning.