Dear Parents, children and families,Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed the half term break. We have lots of successes to share with you this month. We are also starting our countdown to Christmas and have lots planned! We will share more details soon :-)

Our coffee morning for Macmillan was a great success! We raised £95! Thank you to all parents and staff who donated. We really appreciate your support :-)

We raised an amazing £220 by wearing non-uniform as part of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s ‘Running Wild’ Day. Thank you once again for your generosity! We are very grateful :-)

Our Times Tables Champions are L-R: Back row - Akeem (Parrots), Gurveer (Dolphins) and Arvind (Robins). Front row - Tajveer (Butterflies), Akarsha (Cheetahs) and Pranjal (Tigers).

As you know, children have been working really hard to prepare for the Spelling Bee and Times Tables Showdown! They were held on the last week of half term and we are delighted to announce the winners!

Our Spelling Bee Winners are L-R: Back row - Harleen (Dolphins), Fatima (Parrots) and Mahawa (Giraffes). Front row - Royce (Jaguars), Esrar (Snakes) and Jiya (Bears).

Congratulations and well done for all of your hard work!

Date Event Times

Monday 5th November Reception vision screening

Tuesday 6th November Oral Health Nurse visiting Nursery

Friday 9th November Remembrance Service - GB pupils only

Friday 9th November ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) introductory session

8.45am in the community room

Thursday 15th November Y4 Diwali Assembly-Parents welcome 9am

Friday 16th November Great British Athlete visiting GB

Monday 19th November Hands & Teeth and Height & Weight (Reception)

Thursday 22nd November David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation workshops

Monday 26th-Friday 30th November Donations Week - More details to follow

Thursday 29th November Year 3 trip to the Space Museum

Assembly focuses for this month:British Values, Diwali, Guru Nanak’s Birthday, Internet Safety - Cyber

bullying

Wellbeing assembly every Friday will continue to focus on: Keeping ourselves safe, happy & healthy

FREE TRIP OF THE MONTH

Saturday Craft Club at Smethwick Library

Join in at the weekly fun-packed craft club. Fun for all the family. Materials provided and sessions are free.

Where: Smethwick Library, 100 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3AP

Time: 11am - 2:30pm

Cost: FREE!

Suitable for children over 5.

Please help - our Nursery & Reception Classes need spare underwear and tights for 3-5 year olds. Can you help us? Any donations will be gratefully received.