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Published on: 12th December, 2025

Autumn 2025 Newsletter No 14

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Head teacher’s update Skip to article
Attendance Figures Skip to article
Key Stage 2 Carol Concert Skip to article
Primary Admissions September 2026 Skip to article
Reflexion Newsletter Skip to article
Fizz Pop Science Club Skip to article
Christmas Activities Skip to article
Santa visits Church of the Ascension! Skip to article
A Wriggly Nativity Skip to article
Year 1 Visit to Our Local Church for Christmas Activities. Skip to article
3N Georgia O’Keefe Art Skip to article
3N Christmas Truce Skip to article

Head teacher’s update

Thank you so much to our reception pupils and staff for starting our week in such a spectacular way. The performances of the Wriggly Nativity were outstanding and very much enjoyed by all who attended.

We also enjoyed Christmas jumper day, this week. Thank you to the AIP staff who gave us such a lovely Christmas lunch.

We hope that those who were able to attend, enjoyed the Christmas Fayre, on Friday evening. Despite the awful weather, there was a really lovely atmosphere. The grotto was truly magical! Thank you to our HSA who worked so hard to put the event together and raise such valuable funds for school.

We look forward to the KS1 performances on Monday and Tuesday of next week, starting at 2pm. As the performances will end close to the end of the school day, we will not be releasing the children early at the end of performances. Parents who attend the productions are welcome to wait in the hall until the appropriate time to collect the children. KS2 carol concerts are also taking place next week, on Thursday at 9:30am and 2pm. Again, children will leave school at the usual time. We are very grateful for your support in ensuring safety by not exceeding the ticket numbers of each performance.

During the afternoon of Wednesday 17th December, we will be holding our class Christmas parties. Children are welcome to wear their party clothes for the day. School are providing drinks and snacks.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Attendance Figures

Attendance figures for week beginning 08.12.25

Class RH 94.7%

Class RY 95.3%

Class 1C 95.2%

Class 1/2B 95.3%

Class 2S 96.2%

Class 3N 91%

Class 3/4JB 95.3%

Class 4C 96%

Class 5CS 98.7%

Class 5/6M 88.1%

Class 6P 97.3%

Key Stage 2 Carol Concert

For safety reasons and to reduce the number of people in the hall, The Key Stage 2 Carol Concert will be performed at 9:30am and 2pm on Thursday 18^th December. We ask that a maximum of two adults per child attend either of the performances and please only attend ONE performance. If you wish, you may split so that one adult attends each performance. We appreciate your co-operation and support to allow everyone to experience the carol concert comfortably and safely.

Primary Admissions September 2026

If you have a child born between 01/9/2021 – 31/8/2022 an application form for Reception September 2026 needs to be completed by 15^th January 2026. You can make your application via the following link;

http://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/learning-and-school/school-information/school-admissions/primary-reception-intake/

Reflexion Newsletter

Please see the latest news below from the Reflexions mental health and wellbeing service:

Reflexions Newsletter (1)

Reflexions Group Poster (1)

Fizz Pop Science Club

In January, Years 1 & 2 will be able to take part in an after school science club run by Fizz Pop Science.

Places are limited to 20 and will be on a first come first served basis.

Church of the Ascension – Letter – T3 26

Christmas Activities

Please see the information below to find Christmas activities happening at our local libraries:

Christmas activities at Kingswinford Library 1

What’s On Wordsley Library

Santa visits Church of the Ascension!

Huge thanks to our Home School Association, who hosted a truly magical fayre, on Friday evening. Santa had lots of visitors who enjoyed craft activities with the elves and then a story with Mrs Clause. There were lots of games and activities to take part in – well done to all of those who successfully identified which staff were naughty elves as children!

Thank you also to all of those who attended and supported the school. We hope that you enjoyed your visit and are very grateful that you came out in such awful weather.

A Wriggly Nativity

Our Reception children have performed their nativity show for their special grown ups. They have made their families and teachers very proud. Their singing was beautiful, they remembered so many words to tell the story and danced like no-one was watching! They have certainly got us all in the mood for Christmas. Well done superstars!

Year 1 Visit to Our Local Church for Christmas Activities.

Last week, our Year 1 children enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at our local church, taking part in festive activities that helped them explore the true meaning of Christmas.

During their visit, the children reflected on some important themes such as joy, bravery, and welcoming. Through stories, crafts, and discussions, they considered how these values can be part of their own lives and the world around them.

The afternoon also encouraged curiosity and deep thinking. The children shared some big questions they would like to ask, such as ‘Why is it important to welcome others?’

It was a thoughtful and inspiring experience that brought learning to life in a meaningful way. A big thank you to the church community for making us feel so welcome and helping us celebrate this special season together.

3N Georgia O’Keefe Art

This week, we have continued to explore the work of Georgia O’Keefe by creating a poppy using oil pastels.

Here are some examples of our wonderful work

3N Christmas Truce

This week in history, we have continued to explore life in world war one and have considered the impact of the Christmas Truce. We watched the Sainsburys advert to help us recall some of the important events on a storyboard. Here are some example: