It’s that time of year again when you might be having a good sort out of your children’s toys and games. If you find you have items that you no longer need, we are looking for any donations of card games, Hot Wheel cars, superhero figures, construction such as Lego etc., games that challenge, anything suitable for children to use on the playground at lunchtime.

If you have anything that you would like to donate – please send it into school.

Thank you for your continued support.

What a busy week we’ve had at Church of Ascension Primary School! Our Year 2 students had a meaningful experience visiting the church to Experience Advent, which I’m sure will have been both educational and spiritually enriching. Feedback from the church community who led the experience for us were very impressed by our children’s engagement and responses – well done, year 2!  I’m particularly proud of our girls’ football team, who represented our school magnificently during their recent matches.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our non-uniform day and made generous donations for the Christmas Fayre. Your continued support makes such a difference to our school community. We’ve also enjoyed fantastic school discos this week, which brought so much excitement to our students!  It also raised very much appreciated funds for the school.  These events are always a highlight in our school calendar.

I would also like to share an important staffing update. Mrs Walley, who is a very valuable and long-serving member of our team will be leaving at Christmas, to pursue further career opportunities and personal interests at another school. While we will miss her significant and hugely valuable contributions to school life at Church of the Ascension, we wish Mrs Walley every success in her future endeavours.

While I am aware that we are a little early, this week we began our focus on Advent.  We thought about how we feel when we are made to feel welcome and how we know that we are welcome somewhere.  Children gave some very thoughtful responses about a time when they have been made to feel welcome.  We thought about how we are getting ready for a very special time, both in and out of school.  For Christians, this is a particularly important time and we thought about the significance of Mary welcoming the news from the angel Gabriel that she would be having a very special baby.  Lighting our advent candle, while we held Mary in our thoughts, is always a special occasion for us, at Church of the Ascension and I am very grateful to the children for their sensible and thoughtful reflections.

Next week, will be our termly Eucharist Service.  Members of the church community are very welcome to join us, in taking communion, at school.

The vaccination team should be in school on Thursday 20th November to administer the flu vaccine to anyone who has given consent but missed the first session.

Our H.S.A are looking for donations of any old Christmas decorations that you no longer want, to help decorate Santa’s Grotto at the Christmas Fayre. Any Christmas trees, lights or baubles that are in working order and you no longer need would be gratefully received. Please see a member of the H.S.A to arrange drop-off of any items.

Many thanks.