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Belvidere Primary School

Good Afternoon Parents & Guardians

It’s safe to say that today feels very different from the chaos of last Friday morning! I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for your understanding regarding the need to keep the school closed last week (along with the overwhelming majority of Shropshire schools).

We know it’s never easy to work from home with children or to lose a day’s wage due to childcare arrangements. Please be assured that decisions like this are never made lightly, and I truly appreciate the additional impact it has on our families.

On Tuesday, Mrs Duncan and I had the opportunity to visit Belvidere Secondary School to meet the Head of Year 7 and discuss transition arrangements for our Year 6 pupils. Lots of ideas were shared, and we hope our children will have multiple opportunities to visit before they leave us at the end of this academic year.

We already have a visit planned for February, when Year 6 will have the chance to watch the final dress rehearsal of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, performed by Belvidere’s performing arts department.

In other news, we had our register review today. During these meetings, our Education Welfare Officer discusses children who are persistently absent or at risk of becoming persistently absent. To be classified as persistently absent, a child would need to have 19 days off across the school year.

Unfortunately, due to the recent flu outbreak that hit Belvidere Primary hard, an increasing number of children have already been flagged as persistent absentees. We will be notifying parents of children who are persistently absent or at risk early next week.

Please can we remind all parents to regularly log in to Arbor to check their account balance and any payments that may be due. Arbor is our main communication channel for sharing important information, so frequent checks will help ensure nothing is missed.

Thank you for your continued support, and have a lovely weekend!

Kind 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!

Belvidere House Points

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 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.

Term Dates 2025/2026 & 2026/2027

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

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

Term Dates 2025 - 2026

Term Dates 2026 - 2027

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 closed.

Sessions for this term have been added to Arbor.

Please ensure accounts are settled in full as soon as possible. (exception to this is those that use the tax free childcare account for wraparound care). Places are not guaranteed if there are outstanding balances.

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 (FULL)	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) (FULL)	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.

Shropshire Schools Half Marathon

Belvidere Primary School will be taking part again this year in the Shropshire Half Marathon.

Shropshire Primary Schools Half Marathon gives children from Reception to Year 6, the chance to complete their very own cumulative Half Marathon in a supportive, non competitive environment.

With a Half Marathon representing 13.1 miles, the challenge sees children complete the first 12 miles at school over the course of a term or half term, 1 mile at a time, before running the final 1.1 miles on event day in front of family and friends.

The children are treated to a dedicated “full race” experience including race bibs, a marshalled route, music and a start and finish line gantry, allowing them to enjoy and experience the thrill of a big sporting event and to be cheered on as they complete the final leg of their challenge. They receive rewards as they progress through their mileage including a fantastic medal and t-shirt for their efforts.

Entry is £12.00 per child and the closing date is Friday 6th February. To guarantee your child's place, payment is required in full and is payable through Arbor under the payment account Shropshire Half Marathon. Please 'top up' the account with £12.00.

It is the parents responsibility to take their child/ren to the final 1.1 miles which will take place on Saturday 25th April 2025.

The event is licenced by England Athletics to ensure standards are that which would be expected for any Adults Half Marathon.

Screen Time Information

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	Wednesday (swimming) & Friday
Beech	Monday & Friday
Cedar	Wednesday & Thursday
Birch	Monday & Thursday

Shropshire Parenting Helpline and Workshops

SAHA New U8 Girls Team

Brightstar

Actio

Rugby

Gymfusion

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

Belvidere Primary School

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Belvidere Primary School

Good Afternoon Parents & Guardians

Belvidere Stars of the Week

TT Rockstars

Belvidere House Points

Jewellery

Arbor Balances

Term Dates 2025/2026 & 2026/2027

Important Dates for the Diary!

'Belvidere Bites Cafeteria' Menus

First Aid Messages

Breakfast & Afterschool Club

Afterschool Clubs

Shropshire Schools Half Marathon

Screen Time Information

PACC (Parent Carer Council Shropshire)

PACC’s Healthy Lives Holiday Programme

Nut free School

Class Structure 2025/2026

PE Days

Shropshire Parenting Helpline and Workshops

SAHA New U8 Girls Team

Brightstar

Actio

Rugby

Gymfusion

Junior Park Run

Kickstars

Shropshire Music Service

Astons Kickboxing Academy

Shrewsbury Hockey Club

Mini Kickers

Martial Arts Taster Sessions