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Belvidere Primary School

Good Afternoon Parents & Guardians

Monday marked our first rehearsal for the Christmas performance at Shrewsbury Baptist Church. Our final rehearsal will take place on Monday, so please ensure your child brings a coat in case of inclement weather.

On Wednesday, families of Little Bells enjoyed a delightful Christmas performance that truly put everyone in the festive spirit.

Thursday was action-packed! We held our Reindeer Relay, raising an incredible £700 for Severn Hospice. The children were thrilled to meet Rudolph himself, which gave them an extra boost as they completed laps of the track. After working up an appetite, children and staff tucked into a delicious Christmas dinner. A huge thank you to our catering team for preparing over 200 meals—your hard work was greatly appreciated by all.

The school motto competition has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. We are delighted to announce that the new Belvidere Primary School motto is:

“Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind.”

If you do those three things in life, you won’t go far wrong!

Another big thank you goes to our families for keeping children at home until they were fit and well to return. Attendance has improved dramatically—from 72% last Friday to 90% today! Hopefully, this marks the end of those seasonal bugs. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

There’s so much to look forward to next week: pantomime visits, Christmas plays, and of course, a well-deserved two-week break at the end of it all.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Warm regards,

Mr G. Jones
Headteacher

Belvidere Stars of the Week

A huge well done to our Stars of the Week!

TT Rockstars

Here are this week's top performers...

Well done to you all!

Jewellery

Please can we remind parents that children who have their ears pierced should only be wearing studs to school.

No other jewellery should be worn in school.

Arbor Balances

Please can we ask that all outstanding balances if not already cleared, are cleared in full by today.

Please can we remind parents that Arbor balances are kept up to date.

We truly value the flexibility we currently offer, allowing families to pay in arrears. However, if outstanding balances are not cleared promptly, we may be left with no choice but to move to a pre-payment system, as many other schools have already done.

We understand that times are challenging, and we are more than happy to discuss payment plans or offer support where needed. Please do not hesitate to contact the school office in confidence if you require assistance.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

Rudolph Run 2025

The children had an amazing time taking part in the Rudolph Relay in aid of Severn Hospice.

They were even treated with a visit from a very special person!

Thank you for all your kind donations - we have raised £700!

Christmas Dinner

The children and staff enjoyed their Christmas Dinner yesterday.

A huge thank you to our wonderful kitchen staff for cooking such a delicious lunch.

Panto Reminder

A reminder that Key stage 1 children will be going to Theatre Severn to watch Dick Whittington on Wednesday 17th December.

Key stage 2 children will be going on Tuesday 16th December.

On both days, we will be attending the afternoon performance so children will be back to school at approximately 5pm. They will be taken to their classrooms and dismissed from there as normal.

If your child is not attending the Pantomime, collection is at the normal end of day time of 3.15pm.

Little Bells and Reception children will be going to watch The Tales from Acorn Wood on the morning of Thursday 18th December.

Term Dates 2025/2026

Please see the link below for the term dates for the next academic year.

These have also been updated on our website under the parent toolbox section.

Term Dates 2025 - 2026

Important Dates for the Diary!

We have produced a timetable for all school events for the year.

Please follow the link below so you can put the dates in your diaries!

Please check regularly as amendments are made through out the term.

Important dates for the diary

'Belvidere Bites Cafeteria' Menus

Please find below the link to the school menu.

Next week, we will be on Week 2 of the menu!

School Menu

Please follow the link below to see if you are eligible for Free School Meals. The link also goes through how to apply.

Shropshire Council FSM

First Aid Messages

If your child has required first aid in school, we will send a message on Arbor to report the accident and any treatment (if required) given by 3.30pm.

Should we feel that a telephone call is required/more appropriate, then instead of an Arbor message, we will contact you to talk to you.

Breakfast & Afterschool Club

The booking form for next term is now available.

Please complete and return to admin@belvidere-pri.shropshire.sch.uk no later than Monday 15th December 2025.

Breakfast & Afterschool booking form (word version)

Breakfast & Afterschool booking form (PDF version)

Please ensure accounts are settled in full no later than Friday 12th December. (exception to this is those that use the tax free childcare account for wraparound care).

A reminder, our Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am - 8.30am (Monday - Thursday) and 7.00am - 8.30am (Friday)

Children can be dropped off between 7.30am and 7.45am (Monday - Thursday) and 7.00am - 7.45am (Friday) by coming to the office and ringing the bell.

Afterschool Club runs from 3.15pm - 5.30pm (Monday - Thursday) 3.15pm - 5.00pm (Friday)

To collect your child from afterschool club, please can parents/carers come to Reception and ring the bell on the wall and your child/ren will be brought to you.

Afterschool Clubs

We are delighted to offer the following clubs for next term. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

Payment must be made via Arbor to guarantee your child's place.

Year Group(s)	Afterschool Club	Day & Time	Cost
KS2 Girls (Years 3,4,5 & 6)	Girls Dodgeball	Monday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 12th January - 2nd February)	£8.00
Year 5	Robotics - max 4 places! (Priority will be given to children who have not attended this club before)	Monday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 12th January - 2nd February)	£8.00
Years 2 - 6	Learn to play the recorder (for beginners only and will need to bring in own recorder)	Thursday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 8th January - 5th February)	£10.00
Years 1 & 2	Dodgeball	Thursday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 8th January - 5th February)	£10.00
KS2 Boys (Years 3,4,5 & 6)	Dodgeball	Friday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 9th January - 6th February)	£10.00
Years 2 - 6	Performance Club	Friday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 9th January - 20th March) (no session 13th February - PD Day)	£18.00

Children are to come into school in their PE kit on the day that they are going to an afterschool sports club.

School Admissions Arrangements 2027/2028

We have been asked by Shropshire Council to share the following information regarding School Admissions Arrangements 2027/2028.

Please follow the link below

Consult Parent Notice 2025

Screen Time Information

Crowmoor Baptist Church

Shrewsbury Town Carol Service

STFC Holiday Club

If you require a leaflet, please come to the office to collect one.

SEND Meet & Chat Sessions

PACC (Parent Carer Council Shropshire)

PACC’s Healthy Lives Holiday Programme

We have been asked to share the following information from PACC;

PACC’s Healthy Lives Holiday Programme is now in its 4th year! Healthy Lives offers a variety of activities to support physical and mental wellbeing, providing children and young people with SEND in Shropshire with opportunities to create new friendships, catch up with friends, try new activities and be active. This year we have an increased offer running through all school holidays.

Please note a Parent Carer or PA will need to attend sessions.

Easter and School Half-Terms (Shropshire Term dates) - Activity sessions for 8-14 year old's and 14-25 years old's.

Summer- Activity sessions for 8-14 year old's and 14-25 years old's, all- age family activities, increased offer for children and young people with complex needs.

Some FAQ’s can be found here:

The registration form can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/e/6KqE6BzZYZ (Please note, you only need to complete 1 registration form for the year)

Nut free School

A reminder that we are a nut free school. We have children with severe allergies so we ask that nut products are not brought in lunch boxes or for snacks.

Class Structure 2025/2026

Elm Class (Reception)	Miss Jackson
Ash Class (Reception & Year 1)	Mr Teague
Willow Class (Year 1 & 2)	Mr Morris
Oak Class (Year 2)	Mrs Williams & Miss Howard
Maple Class (Year 3)	Mrs Heath
Beech Class (Year 4)	Mrs Kennard
Cedar Class (Year 5)	Miss Lloyd-Jenkins
Birch Class (Year 6)	Mrs Duncan

PE Days

The table below shows each classes PE days for this term.

Please continue to ensure that the children come to school in their PE kits on these days.

Class	PE Days
Elm	Wednesday & Friday
Ash	Monday & Friday
Willow	Wednesday & Friday
Oak	Tuesday & Friday
Maple	Tuesday & Friday
Beech	Monday & Friday
Cedar	Wednesday & Thursday
Birch	Monday & Thursday

Immunisations - is your child up to date?

Severnvale

Shropshire Family Information Service

Please follow the link below to the Shropshire Family Information Services newsletter for December

December Newsletter

Shropshire Parenting Helpline and Workshops

SAHA New U8 Girls Team

Brightstar

Actio

Rugby

Junior Park Run

Junior Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) and would be great training for any child who wishes to keep fit, take up running or for those who sign up for the Shropshire Half Marathon