Author: Stuart Field
VE Day Celebrations!
Thank you for joining us for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day celebrations on Thursday! It was lovely to see so many of you at school enjoying a picnic with the children and staff. We would like to say a huge thanks to Ro and Rachel for preparing an amazing picnic too (they made over 170 packed lunches, made plenty of cakes and scones before serving everyone all lunch time!)
Festival of Hope
Dear Friends,
Our Festival of Hope continues until the end of this weekend- so you’ve still plenty of time to go round our churches and see the stations of the resurrection.
The final moment will be our Songs of Praise service at Bicton- 5pm, this coming Sunday (11th May), followed by refreshments. The hymns have been chosen with the 80th anniversary of VE Day in mind. Please do come along!
Because we are having a service in the evening, there will be NO morning service at Bicton on 11th May.
With thanks and blessings,
Hannah x
Top Tips for Parents: Safety on the Road
Staying safe on our roads isn’t just a skill — it’s a lifelong habit. It is crucial to learn key strategies for helping children navigate streets safely and confidently, from practising journeys together to teaching them how to choose the safest crossing points.
We’ve collaborated with THINK! to offer real-world advice on issues like the dangers of parked vehicles, reversing cars and mobile phone distractions — it’s an invaluable tool for parents and educators who want to help young people travel independently without compromising their safety.
Head’s Weekly Newsletter
Please find the Head’s Weekly Newsletter here: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/ZrMclaA4IBKSRTAp?ref=Link
Churches Trail
Churches Trail
Looking for something to do on the Bank Holiday weekend? Why not complete our Churches Trail- it’s completely free of charge, and takes in some beautiful countryside! We’ve got displays in each church/ churchyard depicting one of the stories of the risen Jesus- they’ve been put together by members of the community, and are all brilliant. We’re particularly grateful to the children of Bicton School, who made a stunning and colourful contribution to the display in the porch at Bicton Church. This is all part of our Festival of Hope, and you can download/ pick up a Pilgrim Pass to mark off the places you visit (www.severnloopparishes.org.uk). The churches included are all steeped in history, surrounded by wildlife and have been special places of peace for generations. Here they are (along with where you’ll find the display):
Battlefield (church)
Preston Gubbals (church)
Albrighton (church porch)
Leaton (churchyard)
Fitz (church porch)
Bicton (church porch)
Montford (church)
Shrawardine (church)
Sports Update – Swimming Team
Well done to the Swimming Team who took part in the Shrewsbury Schools Swimming Gala this week! It is the first gala we have been able to enter since before the pandemic, so we were naturally excited to take part! We are proud to announce that each swimmer finished well up in their heats, with several reaching finals. Oliver and Annabelle came in the top 2 in their finals, meaning they will swim at the all-Shropshire Finals gala in June!
The team were praised for their sporting values, determination and perseverance, as well as their sporting excellence!
Weekly Certificates
A big hurray for our certificate winners this week – they have all worked hard to show our school values, demonstrated good manners and completed their work with pride!
