St George's C of E Primary School Telford

Next week (week beginning 25th September) we will be holding our bi-annual local History week in school. This is to help our children gain a better understanding of the local history of St George’s. This year, the week will have a Geography and History focus. During the week, all children from Year 1 upwards will be learning about the changes over the last 80 years. We will be comparing our school to a school in B**g in Nepal. Mrs Sixsmith will lead an assembly about her experience when she visited this school in Nepal, which will be really interesting for all of the children. The children will also be having a walking tour with their classes to find some key buildings in St Georges. Finally, each class from Nursery to Year 6 will have a visitor who will talk to them about their experiences of living and working in St George’s. We hope that this will be an enjoyable week for the children and that they learn lots about our local area!

Are you a parent or caregiver of an Autistic child who is looking for ways to support them in Social situations?

If you are you might be interested in attending our Let’s Talk Autism – Social Stories Interactive Session.

Social stories are a brief description of a situation, event or activity which includes specific information. They are designed to be easily understood and help the child/young person prepare for and understand social situations that can be difficult or confusing for them.

For Autistic children/young people, social stories can be helpful because they provide structure and predictability in social situations that may be overwhelming. It can help the child/young person to understand what is expected of them which in turn can help to reduce anxiety and stress that they may have.

Social stories can be a powerful tool for parents and Autistic children/young people which can help to develop social skills and support growth and development.

By attending Let’s Talk Autism – Social Stories Interactive session you will learn about the different types of situations where using a social story may be beneficial and how to create them based on your child’s individual needs and strengths.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with other Autism parents and learn from our Autism Specialist Advisor.

26th September 23, 10.30am – 11.30am at Hazledine House

Please email the team on [email protected] to book your place 😀

Planning your Christmas present list for the kids? 🎅
💰 We know money is tight, so we wanted to tell you about our upcoming Reuse Pop-Up Shop on 10 October hosted by Veolia UK Telford Theatre

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It’s a great chance to pick up some nearly-new toys and games for just a pound and all in great condition!

There will also be furniture and household items on sale. Items have all been donated to our Household Recycling Centre, so it means you’re giving them a new lease of life and doing your bit for the planet 🥰

⭐ Prices start from 10p and are no more than £20. CASH ONLY sale.
⭐ Proceeds will be split between British Red Cross shops Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin
⭐ More: https://orlo.uk/WQhUs
https://orlo.uk/HALPS

We will be raising the profile of mental health on Tuesday 10th October by holding Hello Yellow Day again in school. Children are invited to wear yellow clothes on the day. If they have a whole yellow outfit, that's great, but it can simply be that they wear their usual school uniform but add a yellow hair bobble or yellow socks. If your child would prefer not to, they can come to school in their uniform as usual. Please do not go out and buy yellow clothes especially for the day!

Sign up for #HelloYellow 2023 | World Mental Health Day Sign up to take part in for World Mental Health Day, and wear yellow to raise vital funds for young people's mental health.

Thank you everyone who came to the circus today. We hope you enjoyed it and the clowns didn’t get you too wet!

Huge thanks also to the Friends of St George’s PTFA for organising it all and to those staff who were able to give up their evening to help. Everyone’s support is very, very much appreciated. 😊

** Children in Year 5**
We have an exciting opportunity for children in year 5. The Science Teaching Team are after some responsible Year 5s to become our St George's Science Technicians. The children will be told about this in school within the next few days.
See the poster below for more information:

Next 'Friends of St George's' PTFA Meeting.

2.30pm at school on Wednesday 27th September (will be finished in time for school pick up).

Our agenda will be to briefly chat about what we've done & raised so far and to chat about ideas for future events. If you have any ideas or suggestions we'd love to hear them! There's no pressure to 'sign up' and be an official member of the PTFA- you would still be VERY welcome at the meeting. We'll even bring biscuits!

Just turn up or you can contact us by emailing: [email protected]

All money raised by the PTFA is spent on items/events for the children in school. Thank you for your support.

We have just received some lovely post from Classrooms in the Clouds thanking us for supporting the Nepali teachers last term and for Duplo and Mega Bloks donations. 😊🇳🇵

Come and join us for our next SEND Support and Play Session for Early Year Families on Monday 18th September - 9.15am - 10.15am. We are really excited to be running this session at Dobbies Garden Centre in Donnington.

This session is run alongside IASS Telford & Wrekin and is for those Early Years families with special education needs and/or disability including those with an Autism diagnosis.

This is a FREE exclusive session for you to enjoy.
Booking is essential.
Please email the team on [email protected] to secure your place 😀

🙋‍♀️ New School, new term there’s so much information to take in! For parents as well as children.
Check to see if your child is eligible for free school meals! More people are eligible now than ever before and are missing out! Could this be you?

The application process is confidential and if your application is successful your child will be added to the contactless payment system in school. So no one will know.

For more information and to check if you’re eligible go to https://orlo.uk/m326v

Each week we introduce a word, song and question of the week to all the children in school. We then let parents and carers know what they are via Facebook and our website so that you can chat at home about them.

This week...

Word of the week: Forgiveness (which is our new school value). In simple terms, we have explained that when people forgive, they are kind to those who have not been kind to them.

Question of the week: Who do you know who is special and why?

Music of the week: Sweet Symphony by Joy Oladokun and Chris Stapleton.

Joy Oladokun & Chris Stapleton - "Sweet Symphony" (Official Lyric Video) lyric video for Joy Oladokun & Chris Stapleton's "Sweet Symphony" - available everywhere now: https://Jo...

Don't forget the circus is at school on Friday! Tickets are still available for 4pm and 5.30pm shows via your Parent Pay account. This event is for families to come to and is run by award winning national company 'National Festival Circus'. The big top tent will be on our field and there will also be refreshments, a raffle and other stalls to buy merchandise.

We have some tickets left for both performances. Please log into your Parent Pay account to see further information, prices and to book your tickets. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. 😀😀😀

(Please note, this circus does not use animals in its performances.)

Did you know muntjac deer have scent glands on their faces? We didn’t get close enough on Friday to see them but this clip shows them in detail. Fascinating!

#muntjac #deer have multiple scent glands on their face.

A huge well done to all the new children who have started with us in Nursery, Reception and throughout the school. You have settled in brilliantly and it has been lovely to meet you all. Enjoy your weekend.

Huge thanks to Ryan and Julie from Exotic Zoo who have been in school this morning helping staff to rescue a muntjac deer from the school grounds. We think it has actually managed to safely find its own way back out.

Good morning St George's Family! We are so excited to be welcoming everyone back today. See you soon!

We have 3 of these tables that need to go today. Free to anyone who wants them. Please ring school to arrange collection if you want them.

We are sharing this post on behalf of the Ironbridge Lions Club. They support us each year in school so it is great to be able to help them by advertising their event. 😊

Are you having a sort out at home? Don’t forget our next Bag2School collection is on Wednesday 27th September. This is a GREAT way for us to raise funds for school. Please ask friends and family to collect donations too!

Simply keep any donations and drop them into school on Tuesday 26th September or first thing on 27th please. Unfortunately we do not have space in school to store donations before these dates. 😊

Bag2School accept the following ‘good quality’ items for RE-USE*:

Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s clothing
Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around)
Handbags
Hats
Bags
Scarves and ties
Jewellery
Lingerie
Socks
Belts
Soft toys
Household linen
Household curtains
Household towels
Household bedding (bed sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers)

They DO NOT accept:

Duvets and blankets
Pillows and cushions
Carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats)
Soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing
School uniforms with and without logo
Corporate clothing and workwear
Textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material

Thank you! 😊😊😊😊💚💚💚💚

Don’t forget to get your tickets!

We have some tickets left for both performances. Please log into your Parent Pay account to see further information, prices and to book your tickets. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. 😀😀😀

(Please note, this circus does not use animals in its performances.)

Our Kids 4 £1 sessions are not over yet! 💰

Activities are still happening everyday right across the borough...

So, if you’re looking for value for money activities to fill the final days of the 6 weeks holidays – look no further!

🏹 Archery taster sessions
🏊🏽 Fun and floats swimming
🛷 Tobogganing
🍩 Tots donuts
⛳ Golf
🎾 Tennis
🏸 Badminton
🚴🏽‍♀️ Bike and scooter hire

Activities can be booked 7 days in advance (with the exception of swimming)

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https://orlo.uk/W8hGQ

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🎧 If you would like to listen to Mr Porteous discussing the success of our former pupil Ryan Giles following his recent move to Luton Town FC, follow the link below and fast forward to 1 hour and 42 minutes 😊 Thank you to BBC Radio Shropshire for inviting us onto the show 📻

Adam Green - Clare Ashford sits in (22/08/2023) - BBC Sounds Clare Ashford sits in with fun for your morning, music and the main news in Shropshire.

BBC Radio Shropshire have requested to talk to us about our ex-pupil Ryan Giles who has become our school’s first ever Premier League footballer. Mr Porteous will be discussing the story on Tuesday at 7.45am LIVE on air 📻

🚲 Through August and September, several free cycling events are taking place in Ketley Bank, Oakengates and St Georges. 🚲

People can come along to learn about all things cycling, discover new routes, join in cycle rides, or get advice on buying a safe second-hand bike.

Qualified mechanics will help you get your bike back on the road and teach you basic bike maintenance skills too.

Events are taking place at:

The Wakes, Theatre Square, TF2 6EP
▪️ Wednesday 16 August 2023, 2 – 5pm
▪️ Saturday 19 August 2023, 10am - 2pm
▪️ Saturday 16 September 2023 as part of Oakengates High Street celebrations.

St George’s Sports and Social Club, Church Street, TF2 9LU
▪️Wednesday 23 August 2023, 2 – 5pm
▪️ Saturday 26 August 2023, 10am – 2pm

Ketley Bank Playing Fields, Off Bank Way, TF2 0EB
▪️Saturday 2nd September, 10am – 2pm

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/tL1Rs

We are chuffed to bits to announce we have earned a platinum School Games Award. Having held the gold award for a number of years, we have shown our commitment to sport and PE over time, enabling us to go for the top award…and we got it! Well done to all of our fabulous staff, especially our PE team, who work so hard to provide our children with a wide range of sporting opportunities which complement our carefully planned PE curriculum. 😊

On Saturday afternoon, Ryan Giles became the first ever ex-St George’s pupil to make a Premier League appearance! Ryan signed for Luton Town over the summer and he played the full 90 minutes in their game away to Brighton and Hove Albion 💚

A great link to one of our Year 2 topics!

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Victorian Seaside Experience Home Events Family Events Victorian Seaside Experience Blists Hill Victorian Town 26 Jul 2023 – 3 Sep 2023 We're bringing the seaside to Shropshire, as a beach takes over the green at Blists Hill Victorian Town. The 19th-century seaside is coming to Shropshire, with 22 tonnes of sand being brought...

For children who have left primary school and are about to start secondary school, the summer can be a time of mixed emotions: it marks a milestone in their childhood and they may be looking forward with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

So how can parents help? Former Year 6 teacher, and parent, Christine Jenkins shares her suggestions for ways to address the most common worries and smooth the transition to secondary school.

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/preparing-for-secondary-school/