Head teacher’s update
It has been another great week in school. I am so impressed by our children braving the cold and having such a great time, in Forest School. Thank you to our gardening group who are doing such a good job on our school site.
Thank you for the responses to the parent questionnaire, regarding the new start of the day arrangements. The responses have been predominantly positive and we are grateful for the contributions and suggestions.
We are very much looking forward to our Christmas Family Event, next Friday. There is a lot to join in with and we look forward to seeing those of you who are able to join us. Thank you to the HSA for all of your hard work in organising what promises to be great evening. For safety reasons, please ensure that your children remain with you, under your supervision, while attending the event.
Well done to the children that participated in the Sports Hall Athletics. You represented the school brilliantly and came 3rd out of 12 schools participating. I am very proud of your efforts and thank you for being such positive ambassadors for the school.
Collective Worship
Father Chris led our termly Eucharist, this week. It was a lovely service and it was great to welcome members of the church community, to take communion with us. Father Chris explained all of the elements of the service. Children listened very carefully and responded thoughtfully. Thank you to our Worship Leaders who led us in prayers and contributed so positively with the service.
Attendance Figures
Class RH 91.2%
Class RY 96.8%
Class 1C 88.6%
Class 1/2B 98%
Class 2S 95.5%
Class 3N 94%
Class 3/4JB 99%
Class 4C 95.5%
Class 5CS 96.5%
Class 5/6M 98.3%
Class 6P 97.7%
School Calendars
Back by popular demand!
The 2026 School Calendar is now on sale! Featuring fabulous self portraits by the children in each class and even a Rogues Gallery of teachers drawn by children too!
At just £5 each these will be on everyone’s Christmas list so get yours now! Available from the school office or please send the money in a named envelope with your child.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone!!
Thank you for your support, all funds raised directly benefit the children.
Festive Menu
Don’t forget – our kitchen will be providing a festive menu for the whole week commencing Monday 8th December. This will include our traditional Christmas dinner on Wednesday 10th December.
Menu options are available to book on Eduspot now.
Primary Christmas Menus_
Santa’s Grotto at the Christmas Fayre
SANTA’S GROTTO AT THE CHRISTMAS FAYRE
FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 5-7PM
We hope you will be joining us for our Christmas Fayre this year. If your child/ren would like to visit Santa, tickets will need to be pre-booked. Please see the information below which explains how to book and what to expect.
Tickets are £5 per child and can be booked by going to…
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/church-of-the-ascension-primary-school-hsa
There you will be able to select which time slot you would like starting from 5pm, every 10 minutes until 6.50pm.
Each time slot has 15 tickets available. Only children require tickets. The time you select is the time you should be at the Grotto entrance by the Key Stage 1 library.
In groups of up to 15 children, they will be taken in to meet our cheery elves and make reindeer food before going to meet Santa and Mrs Claus. Mrs Claus will then tell them a festive story and they will be given their small gifts.
Please note if you choose the 5pm slot then we advise that you arrive slightly earlier than the fayre start time and let them know on the entrance you are here so we can start everything on time.
We are so excited to bring back our grotto and hope the children will enjoy it too!
Music Lessons with Dudley Performing Arts
Enrolments for new starters are now open for lessons in school and at Cable Plaza in Spring Term starting January 2026. Enrolments are for new starters only. If you are already having lessons, no need to enrol again as lessons will carry on.
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/dudley-performing-arts/
Wall Heath Tennis Club Christmas Holiday Camp
Wall Heath Tennis Club are providing fun and active Christmas holiday camps for children from 5 – 16 years including those who are HAF registered.
The Winter What’s On Guide for HAF-registered families can be viewed using the link below. You can also check if you qualify.
Here is the link:
sharing> Dudley HAF Winter 2025 What’s On Guide
Black Country Foodbank
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Harvest collection for the Black Country Foodbank this year.
Your generosity meant we donated 140kgs of food and 23.6kgs of toiletries, enough to provide 240 meals and 24 toiletry packs.
Thank you for supporting this worthy cause and helping people in the community.
Scouts New Year Bonfire
Tickets reduced if bought before the day. Tickets on sale at the May McMaster Memorial Ground, Swindon Road, DY6 0AW on Saturday 29th November 2025 from 10:45-11:15am.
1/2B Final Forest School!
What a brilliant final Forest School session for class 1/2B.
Despite the cold, chilly weather, the children were full of energy and excitement, ready to explore and enjoy a fire-themed session with a sprinkle of Christmas magic.
We started with a festive game of “Hunt the Elf on a Branch”, before giving the children the chance to light a fire themselves. They also enjoyed making their own Christmas deorations, adding a lovely creative touch to the morning.
The favourites were in full swing – the mud kitchen, mud-pit digging, and den building kept everyone busy and happy. We finished the session by toasting marshmallows for s’mores and warming up with a hot chocolate.
Georgia O’Keefe Poppy Art
This week in 3/4JB, we have had a go at replicating some of Georgia O’Keefe’s artwork using oil pastels.
St Mary’s Church Christmas Tree Festival
Well done to our worship leaders for making some beautiful tree decorations for our school tree at St Mary’s Church Christmas Tree Festival. Many thanks as always to Mrs Haywood for her time and creativity and to Mrs Nichols for organising us. Take a look at our tree and many others from local organisations on 29th November 10am – 3pm and 30th November 11:30 – 3pm.
