Starting to feel festive…

Rhinos are gearing up for a really festive and packed few weeks! Children are working hard to learn their lines for our Christmas performance and are enjoying learning many new songs.

The story of the Iron Man is progressing well. The children have been learning about the pattern of the story, language techniques, sentence types and vocabulary used and they are about to discover something astronomers have been keeping an eye on. Today, we gained an insight into the world of illustration by watching a video introducing Chris Mould. We all enjoyed following step by step instructions to create out own Iron Man character.

Our festive bags are being sewn together slowly, but surely! The children are developing their sewing skills beautifully. We will soon be working on the festive design to attach to the front of our bags.

In Maths, we are working through a multiplication and division unit. We are developing skills in being able to recall times tables, applying that knowledge to problems and using tools to help us when were are not quite sure about certain times tables. All children in class have been told how important it is to learn their times tables as this can affect how they progress through their class work. We have expanded our knowledge by getting to know factors, prime numbers, square numbers and cube numbers.

In Geography, we have been researching renewable and non-renewable energy around the world. Children were tasked to sort out different energy sources and create a poster to promote the use of as much renewable energy as possible.

We all had a wonderful time at the panto on Tuesday. The children were so well-behaved and certainly displayed their singing and dancing skills throughout the performance! A lovely start to December.

Thank you for your continued support.

Remembrance Day

Today we visited the church for Remembrance Day. Rev. Clayton did a lovely service where we remembered those who sacrificed their lives in war. We then all gathered to lay our poppies and partake in the 2 minutes silence. The whole school were incredibly respectful and we are so proud of them. The poppies hanging from the church and the poppy displays inside looked wonderful. Back in class, children shared their thoughts on how war may affect people and shared stories of relatives who have fought in war. We discussed why poppies are used as the symbol of Remembrance Day and our hopes for a peaceful world in the future.

Reminder – Children In Need – Strictly Cha Cha Challenge – Friday 14th November 🪩

This year for Children in Need, we will be taking on the Strictly Cha Cha Challenge throughout the week!

The challenge is inspired by BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and encourages schools across the country to get moving for a great cause. Each class is learning a fun Cha Cha dance routine, building teamwork, confidence, and a lot of sparkle along the way! We are looking forward to bringing this altogether on Friday where we will preform the whole routine together! 🕺💃🪩

On Friday 14th November, children are welcome to come to school in their own clothes or Pudsey-themed merchandise in return for a small donation to Children in Need.

Every penny raised helps Children in Need support thousands of children and young people across the UK. The charity funds local projects that:

  • Provide safe spaces for children who are struggling.
  • Offer mental health support and counselling.
  • Help families facing poverty or difficult circumstances.
  • Give children opportunities to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun.

Thank you for helping us make a difference — together, we can help every child have a brighter future. 💛

Please follow the link below to make a donation to Children in Need:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/myddle-primary-22?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Diary Dates

Below are some important dates for next half term:

Monday 3rd November – PD Day

Tuesday 4th November – First day of school

Friday 14th November – Children in Need – Non-uniform day, further information to follow

Friday 14th November – Friends of Myddle PTA Quiz Night

Monday 17th November – Individual photos

Tuesday 2nd December – Whole school trip to the Pantomime

Monday 8th December – Tiger class Egyptian workshop

Tuesday 9th December – Panda and Tiger class Christmas performance – afternoon and evening

Wednesday 10th December – Christmas Dinner Day & Christmas Jumper Day

Thursday 11th December – Rhino and Jaguar class Christmas performance – afternoon and evening

Friday 19th December – Last day of term

 

 

Secondary Application deadline – 31 October 2025

The closing date for secondary applications is 31 October 2025 which falls in the half-term holidays. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible but before the deadline date. This will ensure that if you encounter any problems, you can be supported/helped and to submit your application on time. There is no grace period for late applications. The link for the website is – Transferring to secondary school | Shropshire Council

The School Admissions Team strongly encourage parents to make use of their four preferences.  Please see the Parents’ Guide to Education in Shropshire Booklet for further information.  The link to the document is Parents’ guide to education | Shropshire Council

If you have already made an application and wish to add additional preferences/ change the order of preference, please contact school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk

Vacancies for New Governors

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Local Authority Governor Letter 2025-2026

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We currently have vacancies on our federation governing board for 3 categories of governor: parent governor, local authority governor and foundation governor.

It is very rewarding being part of the school governors and we are looking for new members with a variety skills that can help support the schools. The time commitment is approximately 6 meetings a year, plus any visits to school that you do in between to support staff and school leaders.

Attached to this post you will find the 3 letters detailing how to apply for each of these roles and a bit about the roles.

PARENT GOVERNOR: if you are interested in this role, there is an application form which needs to be brought back to school by 9am Friday 25th September. If you would like a hard copy of this form, please email the office and we will send one home with your child. It doesn’t matter which school your child attends, as the governing board supports both schools. You will be voted for based on your skill set and what you can bring to the board.

The other two roles are applied for directly via the links on the letters.