Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery

What a warm welcome there was at Donnington Snug today! ☕❤️

Don't forget Donnington Snug will be running during the Christmas Holidays too (Friday 23rd and Friday 30th of December 8:30-1:30).

Bring your children along and fill your boots! 😋 🍽️

We would like to say a BIG thank you to Chris, Connor and Donnington & Muxton Parish Council for a fabulous first day!

Every child in school and nursery will be bringing home a special gift of a pair of gloves from us.

Staff have worked together to dress them as snowmen and we are really grateful to Primark for helping us source 170 pairs of gloves ,and the donations we have received to help pay for them. We hope they will help keep hands a little warmer in the extremely cold weather.

We would like to wish all our children, their families and everyone in our wider school community a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year

Some of our children have come across some magical little Christmas Gonks whilst out and about in Donnington. The children have been so excited to tell us all about it and have been so happy to give them a new home. ✨ 🏡

Somehow the Gonks have made their way into the school overnight. We can’t wait to see if any of the children find them!

A massive thank you to Caron Taylor for sharing some extra Christmas Magic with us all ✨🥰

Photos from Donnington & Muxton Parish Council's post

Wow!! Have you seen the menu on offer at the Donnington Snug?!

Remember to drop by tomorrow anytime between 8:30-1:30. We can't wait to see you there 🍽️☕🍪

Have you heard the news?!!

We are very excited to share that Donnington Snug opens this Friday! 🎉 🎊

Donnington Snug will be based at the Children's Centre on School grounds (the demountable by Reception) and we're proud to be working with Donnington & Muxton Parish Council on this new venture!

Waffles, pancakes, hot drinks and much more will be available at no cost and all are welcome to join! Drop in between the hours of 8:30-1:30☕🫖🥞🧇🍽️🧃🍵🥫

This week, in our assemblies, we are looking at water safety. You may wish to discuss the information with your children at home too. We are sending this booklet out to all our parents and carers. ❄️

Have you applied for free 10 by 10 swimming lessons?

It's great to see so many starting their swimming journey. Around 300 local children aged 5-10 have had theirs so far.

But don't worry. The offer will be available for the next two years,

Sign up:

We're all ready for the toy sale! We hope to see you here🧸🪀🛍️🎁

🎅🚁🛷

Thank you for all the donations we have received so far for the Nearly New Toy Sale!! 🥰

We are extending the time that we will accept donations until the 7th, so please bring any clean good condition toys you are happy to donate to the school office.

Here is a sneak peek of just some of the toys we will be selling on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th of December... Make sure you're there to grab yourself a bargain or two!

Our parents have told us they would like a Toy Drive at school this year! 🎅🌲🎁 Look out for the flyer we are sending home on Tuesday!

Reminder for children in year 1 (Class 3 and 4)

Tomorrow (28th November) is our clay day! We will be having a fun day, learning how to use clay and making models.

Children need to come to school in old clothes. Please make sure children are wearing suitable shoes and are warm and cosy.

Our fabulous group of Staying Safe Superstars🌟 shared the work they have been doing so far about Online Safety, during our whole school assembly this morning!

And of course, our beloved Wishes and Worry Well made an appearance to remind the children how to share any wishes or worries they have

Look out for a piece of work the Staying Safe Superstars are putting together about for parents and children 👥

The children in year 1 enjoyed a lovely walk around Donnington this afternoon. They went as part of their Geography lessons; looking at physical and human features, local shops, buildings, landforms, roads, houses and much more. The children spotted lots of different features and hope to go back to class to make a map of what they saw on their walk.

National Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Charity

Does your child struggle with sleep? Going to sleep, or staying asleep or refusing to sleep in their own bed? It can be a lonely and isolating experience. Please don't struggle alone!

The National Sleep Helpline are offering FREE sleep clinics and resources to help parents and children to learn more about their sleep and develop better bedtime routines. Sleep is essential to brain function and by helping children to sleep better, we can help them to succeed in school.

Their free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND and can advise on a range of issues. The helpline is open 5 times a week, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7-9pm, and Wednesday mornings 9-11am. The number is 03303 530 541.

You can read more here:

National Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Charity Who do I talk to if I can’t sleep? The National Sleep Helpline can help with your sleep problems, 7pm-9pm, Sunday to Thursday, 03303 530 541.

We are supporting Anti-bullying week again! Yesterday, Mrs Boddy was joined by the School Council and Safety Superstars and led our whole school assembly, introducing Anti Bullying Week 2022.

Over this week, children will be exploring friendships, which can be tricky as young children learn the rules of socialising, and how to handle minor disagreements in an appropriate way.

Other events include Odd Socks Day and Friendship Friday activities. Also, look out for this fabulous flyer made by the School Council and Safety Superstars that has been sent home!

Was your child born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019? They can start primary school in September 2023!

Apply for a school place now > https://orlo.uk/xaXe5

Have a question? Get in touch via email > [email protected]

FoodShare - Wrockwardine Wood Holy Trinity

We have all been hit by the cost of living crisis and need a little help at times ❤️🧡💛

Wrockwardine Wood Holy Trinity Church have a daily FoodShare Monday - Friday 9:30- 11:30. All food is free and has been kindly donated by Aldi and Lidl, so there is no requirement to make a donation but of course if you can, that is appreciated.

Just bring a bag with you, turn up and take what you need.

If you need any other support with the cost of living cisis, please speak to Mrs Butler or Mrs Campbell (Rainbow Room Staff), who will do their best to help you 🌈

FoodShare - Wrockwardine Wood Holy Trinity In partnership with Aldi and Lidl we have a daily FoodShare - if you can use some free food come along between 9.30 and 11.30am Monday - Friday, bring a bag and help yourself to what you can use.

🔥🌳What a wonderful day year 1 had, at Wrekin Forest School & Adventure Centre. They enjoyed exploring and identifying trees and leaves, looking for animals and identifying birds, getting out into the forest, making flavoured bread and even making Poppies in woodwork!

🌳A massive thank you to Lubstree Landscapes who kindly gifted us a large piece of artificial grass. We’re very excited to put it to good use ☺️ Watch this space to find out what we do with it 😁🌳

On Wednesday, we had a fabulous Family cooking session with Niki and Kerry from the Healthy Schools project.

Everyone got stuck in and thoroughly enjoyed cooking together and they especially enjoyed the eating part afterwards too!

The Muffin Pizza recipe went down so well, we wanted to share it with everyone else 🍕😋 Let us know if you try it at home!

We had lots of fun creating salt dough Christmas decorations at the first Festive Craft session yesterday! 🎅🎄

It was so lovely to our children and parents working together and getting creative! 🙂❤️

Don't forget our FREE Festive Craft course starts today at 1:30-3:30! Come and make some lovely handmade gifts with your child or grandchild at school ☃️🎨 There is a free creche provision for those who have younger children too.

If you would like to join us, please come to the school office just before 1:30. We would love to see you there! ❤️

As part of our Added Value plan with recycling and waste contractor Veolia UK we are launching another fantastic, free course on how to compost at home.

💻This time the course will be online, so you can learn in the comfort of your own home.

♻Composting is such a great way to help the environment, save money and nourish your garden.

To register for the course taking place next month please visit:
https://orlo.uk/BZ9NY

We are just days away from October Half Term now! ⏰

Family favourite activities will cost you just ONE POUND next week - helping you to stay local and spend less 💰

These are some of the activities taking place 7 days a week across our different leisure facilities ⬇️

🎾Tennis and badminton
🥳 Soft play at Telford Ice-Rink
🛷 Tobogganing
🍩 Tots Donuts
⛳️ Driving range
🏊‍♀️ Swimming
🏹 Archery
🚵‍♂️ Bike hire in Telford Town Park

Many of these activities are also part of 10 by 10. There are 10 activities children should try before they are ten years old, and each one has the potential to inspire a passion or talent that a child may not have realised they had.

Take a look at our half term brochure now ⬇️

We are inviting the children to ‘Dress up for Down Syndrome’ on Friday 21st October. More details will be sent home with your child next week.

Don’t forget…. The school photographer will be in on Monday 17th October to take individual and family photos. More information can be found on letters that have been sent home with all children.

Our Reception classes had a brilliant time whilst doing the workshops this week!

Do you have a child aged between 0-5 years who isn’t in school? There are lots of groups across Telford that are available for you to attend with them

We have all been deeply saddened to hear the news of the Queen this week. 👑
We returned to school this week to have received a thank you letter from the Queen’s lady in waiting, thanking last years reception children (our new year 1s) for their cards that we sent to the queen for her 70th Jubilee.
We were so excited to receive the letter this week and will treasure it. ❤️ It will be displayed for all of our children and visitors to see. 🖼

🌳 Did you know that we have our very own ‘Nearly New Uniform’ stall?
Please speak to the office or members of staff on the playground at the start and end of the school day for further information. 🌳

🌳 Don’t forget that the children are back to school tomorrow (Tuesday 6th September) and that our new school opening times mean that the doors open at 8.40am and are closed for register at 8.45am.
Our new reception children will be spending the morning with us on their first day.
We can’t wait to see you all! 🌳

The summer holidays are here! ☀️
We hope that all of you have a wonderful summer break.
🗓 Don’t forget that school is open for the new academic year on Tuesday 6th September 2022.
Happy Holidays! ☀️

Reception Tour Video 2022-2023

Do you have a child who is starting at our school in September? If so, follow the link to watch a video tour of our Reception classes and outdoor area. This is a great video to watch with your child over the summer as they prepare for their new school adventure 🏫

You can take a look at our other video tours on the homepage of the school website.

Reception Tour Video 2022-2023

ONE POUND KIDS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Our School Holiday Activities brochure is back and it’s bigger and better than ever!

This is your how to guide on keeping the kids busy and active during the six weeks holidays without having to travel too far or spend too much 💷

Includes those family favourite Kids4£1 activities plus some brand new weekend sessions 👇

🚴‍♀️ Bike hire
🏸 Badminton
👩‍👧‍👦 Soft play
🏹 Archery
🎾 Tennis
🏊‍♂️ Swimming
⛳️ Driving range
🛷 Toboggining
🍩 Tots donuts

Many of these activities are also part of our 10 by 10 initiative, which is helping children in Telford and Wrekin take part in 10 life enhancing activities by the time they are 10.

View the online brochure now and start planning 👇
https://orlo.uk/GKu5C

❗ Activities available from 25th July and can be booked 7 days in advance.

🚲 🚲 🚲

🚲 ON YOUR BIKE 🚲
Join Telford Bike Hub for a FREE Summer Of Cycling ☀️

CAN'T RIDE? 🚲 NO BIKE? 🤷 NO PROBLEM! 😍
We can supply everything you need and even teach you how to ride a bike - it's not just for kids you know!

We're offering FREE bike rides, lessons and workshops (bike and helmet included) throughout the summer months to help everyone get active and enjoying our glorious local area.

There's a packed schedule of fun activities for ADULTS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES.

📆 Each activity has multiple date/time slots, so there should be one to fit your schedule ☺️

All activities run from Telford Bike Hub next to the Visitor Centre in Telford Town Park.

👇 Here's the full line up! Time to get booking - for FREE! 👇

🌳 FREE Led Rides through Telford Town Park
🍂 FREE Led Rides from Telford Town Park to Coalport
👨 FREE Adult Learn To Ride sessions
👧 FREE Child Learn To Ride sessions
🔧 FREE (Beginner) Bike Maintenance Workshop
🔩 FREE (Intermediate) Bike Maintenance Workshop
🩺 Dr Bike will also be available every Saturday from 30 July - 3 Sept 10am-1pm so just bring your own bike along for a health check

All sessions are FREE and can be BOOKED HERE: https://orlo.uk/8KN1v

Telford Bike Hub – Brought to you by Telford & Wrekin Council
Follow Travel Telford for the latest transport info and news