Shakespeare's Birthday Parade
Mrs Newitt and Mrs Rogers were joined by five pupils last Saturday to represent Alveston at the annual Shakespeare birthday celebrations. The day is always quite spectacular with bands performing through the streets, actors, Shakespeare himself (looking incredible for his age) and the traditional big birthday song. The schools marched through the town with flowers which were laid on Shakespeare's grave in Holy Trinity church.
Rock Out with RockSteady!
What a performance and workshop we were all treated to on Wednesday, from Ben and Millie from RockSteady! We learnt all about instruments available for the children to learn - electric and bass guitars, drums and keyboards, as well as a microphone for vocals. In a short time, they created three bands of staff, key stage 2 and key stage 1 children, who all performed incredibly. The children were so focused and tuned into the assembly and it was great fun to hear all the pop songs and singing, ringing around the school.
If your children would like lessons - do see the sign up sheet sent home on Wednesday!
Medal Maker
If you took a trip into Stratford last Sunday, you will have seen lots of people adorned with their very special Shakespeare marathon and half-marathon medals. We are proud to report that one of our very talented children, Aria in Year 4, was the winner of the medal-designing competition for the 2025 events. Sponsored by lawyers Shakespeare Martineau, the competition was open to children of all ages who live in the Stratford district. And Aria's beautiful design was the pick of the crop! What a wonderful keepsake for Aria and a lovely lasting memory of her artistic talent. Very well done!
Parent Workshop and Coffee Afternoon
As well as the Routines workshop advertised above, we will also be holding a Parent Coffee Afternoon on Friday 6th June at 2.30pm in the Community Room. Kate Perham, from our school nursing service Connect4Health, will be joining us and Mrs Rogers will also be in attendance. We'll post further details in next week's newsletter...
Easter Gardens and Egg Hunting
What a scorcher Year 1 had on their last afternoon of the Spring term at Forest School! It was an Easter themed session where they sheltered under a tarpaulin to read, 'The Easter Story'. They then gathered things to create Easter gardens complete with tomb, boulder, crosses and a miniature garden. They ended their session with an egg hunt which spelled out a secret Easter message... 'Easter joy to you and your family!'. We hope you all had a lovely Easter break.
Years 3, 4 and 5 took part in a really interesting and informative online session all about jobs and careers within Cyber Security.
Year 4 Gardening Project: A Green Future Begins!
On Friday, the Year 4 children had an amazing time replanting our school gardening area, getting it ready for the summer and autumn seasons. With great enthusiasm, they’ve planted a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, all with the aim of sharing their harvest during school lunchtimes. The hope is to encourage everyone to try new tastes while also promoting a greater understanding of sustainability and helping to reduce our carbon footprint.
A huge thank you to all the parents who joined us in this exciting project! We couldn’t have done it without your support. We are truly lucky to have such dedicated and involved families.
We would also like to say a BIG thank you to Stratford Tesco for kindly donating the school lots of seeds for planting (and to Liam's grandma for collecting them!).
We can’t wait to see how our garden grows and to share the fruits of our labour with everyone at school!
Stratford Foodbank Needs You!
April has been Stratford Foodbank's busiest month so far so the shelves really need restocking. If there is any help that you can give, the foodbank staff would be very grateful. To find out what is most in need, please visit here.
Bayleaf Cookery Club - 1 Place Left!
DON'T FORGET: Bayleaf Cookery School are back running an after-school cookery club at Alveston on Thursdays this term and they have one space left!
The Cookery Club is open to children from Year 1 to Year 6. Classes started on Thursday 1st May 2025, with the final session on Thursday 10th July 2025. You won't want to miss out on falafel burgers, banana bread or Eton mousse (as well as lots of other delicious recipes)!
Please see this
flyer for instructions on how to book a place.
Catch up with all the latest news about your library, right
here.
Brigade - School Uniform Discount Offer!
Brigade have a May Bank Holiday offer for parents ordering online:
Offer: 10% Discount on all orders
Date: Saturday 3rd May – Monday 5th May
Promo Code: BANKHOL10
Website: https://www.brigade.uk.com/parents/
Please take a look at the attached flyer for a measurement guide, sizing charts and details on how to order online.
Community Interest
We post all community events and projects on our website under 'Our Community'. For more information about activities open to you, your family and your local community, please do check the pages regularly:
Last but not least, you can also find a list of
Stratford Food Bank's "MOST WANTED" items right
here. Please do take a look and help to support those in need in our local community.
General Reminders
Parking at Drop-Off and Pick-Up
We are so lucky at Alveston that the Football Club allow all our parents who drive to school to use their car park for drop-off and pick-up. This makes it safer for all our children. Please continue to use the Football Club car park. Please do not park on Knights Lane, Oak Road or any double-yellow lines for pick-up or drop-offs. Please also ensure that you do not stop or park within the zig-zag "Keep Clear" markings. This area is marked to keep the flow of traffic moving and to ensure the safety of all pedestrians.
Sickness and Absence
Please let the school office know each day your child is absent from school by calling 01789 293412, option 1, and leaving a message. You may also email
parents3002@welearn365.com. You do not need to contact us daily if your child is sick/vomits. Absences for sickness/vomiting will be recorded 48 hours from the end of the day your child was last sick (i.e. if sick on Sunday, come back on Wednesday; if Tuesday come back on Friday).
Medicines in School
We cannot accept medicines in school without a prescription label and a medical form completed by a parent or carer. Please ask the school office for more information and/or a form via:
parents3002@welearn365.com
Forest School Dates
Below are Forest School dates for your diary. The children will need to wear PE kit to school with tracksuit bottoms or leggings and have a long sleeve top such as a hoodie. Wellies and a rain coat / school coat will also be required:
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Fri 9th May
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Year 5
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Fri 16th May
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Year 6
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Fri 23rd May
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Year 4
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Fri 6th Jun
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Year 3
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Fri 13th Jun
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Year 2
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Fri 20th Jun
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Year 1
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Fri 27th Jun
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Reception
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Fri 4th Jul
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Year 6
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Fri 11th Jul
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Year 5
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Fri 18th Jul
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Year 4
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Important Dates to Remember
Key dates for the Summer Term are HERE! You can find information relating to term dates
here and teacher-led clubs
here:
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Summer Term (1)
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies
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9/5, 16/5, *19/5 (Half Term Cup)
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Teacher-Led Clubs – 4 weeks
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28th April to 23rd May
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6/5
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Reception Class Trip to Oversley Hill Farm
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8/5
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Year 1 Trip to the Pump Rooms (Leamington Spa)
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12/5
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Year 3 Ancient Egyptian Day (in school)
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23/5
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FOA Sweets Collection
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HALF-TERM 26th-30th May 2025
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Summer Term (2)
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies
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6/6, 13/6, 20/6, 4/7, 11/7, *14/7 (Half Term Cup)
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Teacher-Led Clubs – 4 weeks
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9th June to 4th July
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4/6
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Reception 2025 – New Parents Meeting
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16-18/6
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Year 6 Residential Trip
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20/6
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FOA Summer Fayre
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2/7
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Transition Day/Secondary School Inductions
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7/7
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Year 6 End of Year Play
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14/7
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Prospective Parents (2026) Open Evening
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15/7
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Sports Day & Picnic
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16/7
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Reserve Sports Day & Picnic
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18/7
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Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
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18/7
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Last Day in School for Children
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21/7
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INSET DAY (no children in school)
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22/7
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OFFICIAL LAST DAY OF TERM - Summer Holidays officially begin!
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