14th November 2025
Remembrance Day Service
This week, pupils from Year 2 and Year 6 attended a special Remembrance Day service at the memorial. The service was led by Mrs Rogers and one of our school governors, Mr Martin Grubb.
Year 2 created a beautiful poppy wreath, which they laid at the memorial to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Year 6 read a thoughtful poem, showing great respect and understanding for the importance of the occasion.
All of the children behaved beautifully and represented our school with pride and dignity. It was a moving and memorable experience for everyone involved.
We need your help to make our NEW Grand Christmas Tree sparkle!
Here’s how it works:
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Tell friends and family and purchase a bauble from our stall — 17th–20th November, 3:15pm (£2.30 each).
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Take your bauble home and decorate it however you like.
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Don’t forget to add the tag provided with your name, school year, and telephone number.
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Bring your decorated bauble back to school by 28th November so we can place it on the tree.
All baubles will be returned as a lovely keepsake.
Let’s make our tree shine bright with your amazing creations and enjoy seeing them sparkle at our Christmas Shine Bright event on 1st December!
Year 2 had a wonderful time stepping back in time during our visit to St. John’s Victorian House! The children experienced what it was like to be pupils in a Victorian classroom — they had to call the teacher “Ma’am” and make sure they were on their very best behaviour.
After their lessons, the children explored the Victorian laundry, where they learnt how to grate soap, scrub clothes, and use old-fashioned washing equipment. Everyone was fascinated by how much work went into doing the washing in those days!
To finish the day, we had lots of fun playing traditional Victorian playground games. It was a fantastic hands-on way to bring our history topic to life, and the children were brilliant throughout the day.
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:
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/ will also be required:
Autumn Term (2)
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Year Group |
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21.11.25 |
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Y2 |
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28.11.25 |
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Rec |
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5.12.25 |
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Y6 |
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12.12.25 |
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Y5 |
Spring Term (1)
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Date |
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Year Group |
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9.1.26 |
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Y4 |
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16.1.25 |
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Y3 |
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23.1.25 |
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Y1 |
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30.1.25 |
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Y2 |
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6.2.25 |
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Rec |
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13.2.25 |
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Y6 |
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23.2.25 |
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Y5 |
Key dates for the Autumn Term are HERE! You can find information relating to term dates here and teacher-led clubs dates here.
* Please note that all dates published are subject to change/cancellation - please check this page and/or the website calendar regularly:
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Y5 Swimming |
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17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12 |
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Autumn Term (2) |
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies |
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14/11, 21/11, 28/11, 5/12, 12/12, *15/12 (Half Term Cup) |
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Teacher-Led Clubs – 4 weeks |
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3rd November to 5th December 2025 (inclusive) excluding parents' evening week |
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18/11 & 20/11 |
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Parents Evening |
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24/11 |
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New Reception 2026 Open Morning (2) (9:30- 11) |
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27/11 |
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Friends of Alveston – Christmas Wreath Making (age 18+) |
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1-5/12 |
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Christmas Book Fair Week |
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1/12 |
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Friends of Alveston - Shine Bright Christmas Night 3.15 - 5.30 |
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9/12 |
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Christmas Performances: KS1 9-10; KS2 10:30-11:30; Rec 2-3 |
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10/12 |
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Christmas Performances: Rec 9-10; KS1 10:30-11:30; KS2 2-3 |
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16/12 |
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Christingle (St. James’ Church, Alveston) (2:15pm) |
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19/12 |
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Last day of Term [children to be collected at midday] |
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END OF TERM 19th December (pm) to 4th January |
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5/1/26 |
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Back to school |
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Spring Term (1) |
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies |
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16/1, 23/1, 30/1, 6/2, *9/2 (Half Term Cup) |
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Teacher-Led Clubs – 4 weeks |
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12th January to 6th February 2026 (inclusive) |
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Y4 Swimming |
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5/1, 12/1, 19/1, 26/1, 2/2, 9/2 |
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7/1 |
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TT RockStars Day (Y4 & Y5) |
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16/1 |
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Young Voices Concert |
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2-5/2 |
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Bikeability (Y5) |
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HALF TERM 16th February to 20th February |
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23/2/26 |
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Back to school |
