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Belvidere Primary School

Good Afternoon Parents & Guardians

It was truly wonderful to see so many of you at our Harvest Festival performance on Tuesday. Our Belvidere children never cease to amaze me with their enthusiasm and love for performing. Your generous donations to the food bank were incredibly kind and will make a real difference—thank you.

A special thank you goes to Tesco for providing the beautiful harvest loaf, to Mrs Williams and Miss Sequeira for their tireless preparation of the songs, and to Mrs Duncan for coordinating all the moving parts to create such a memorable event. It was a real masterpiece!

Sporting Highlights

On Monday evening, our Year 6 boys’ football team competed at the Sports Village. Despite being in a tough group, the boys showed great determination, especially in their final match where they fought hard to earn a point against Oxon. We talk a lot about resilience in school, and it was fantastic to see that value in action—well done, boys!

On Wednesday, our girls’ football team travelled to Prestfelde for a tournament against two very strong teams. Although the results didn’t go our way, I firmly believe that playing against strong opponents is how we grow and improve. Keep going girls—you’re on the right path!

Performance Club Concert – A Celebration of Talent

Today, our Performance Club treated us to a truly magnificent concert, showcasing the incredible musical talents of our pupils. Over the past six weeks, the children have worked with dedication and enthusiasm to prepare for this event, and their hard work certainly paid off. It was a joy to welcome parents into school to share in this celebration of creativity and confidence. A huge well done to all of the performers, and heartfelt thanks to Miss Sequeira for organising such a memorable occasion.

Reading Workshops & Parent’s Evening

Thank you to everyone who attended our KS2 reading workshops on Thursday. It was lovely to see such engagement. For those who couldn’t make it, the presentation will be sent out next week so you can view it at your convenience.

Next week is also our Parent’s Evenings. If you haven’t yet signed up for a slot, please do so to hear about your child’s progress. Children’s books will be available to browse in the hall before your appointment. Please help us keep to the 10-minute time slots to avoid delays.

Halloween Disco & End of Half Term

A reminder that Thursday 23rd October is the last day of the half term and also our Halloween Disco. Children are welcome to come to school in costume, but we kindly ask that no props of a violent nature are brought in to ensure all children feel safe and comfortable.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend,

Mr G. Jones
Headteacher

Belvidere Stars of the Week

A huge well done to our Stars of the Week!

Parents' Evening - Final reminder

Parents' Evening will take place on Tuesday 21st (3.30pm - 6.30pm) and Wednesday 22nd October (3.30pm - 7.00pm)

For Oak Class, Miss Howard will be available on Tuesday 21st and Mrs Williams on Wednesday 22nd.

Please book your appointment via Arbor

The booking system will close on Sunday 19th October at 6.00pm.

We kindly request, where possible, parents attend on their own without their child/ren.

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.

Headlice

We have some 'unwanted' visitors in school.

Please can we ask that you check your children's hair and treat if necessary

Secondary Application deadline – 31 October 2025

The closing date for secondary applications is 31 October 2025 which falls in the half-term holidays. If you have not already done so, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible but before the deadline date. This will ensure that if you encounter any problems, you can be supported/helped and to submit your application on time. There is no grace period for late applications. The link for the website is – Transferring to secondary school | Shropshire Council

The School Admissions Team strongly encourage parents to make use of their four preferences. Please see the Parents’ Guide to Education in Shropshire Booklet for further information. The link to the document is Parents' guide to education | Shropshire Council

If you have already made an application and wish to add additional preferences/ change the order of preference, please contact school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk

Halloween Menu

On Wednesday 22nd October, there will be a special Halloween menu

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

Reception 2026 Open Days

Please see the flyer below for our Open Days for Reception 2026.

'Belvidere Bites Cafeteria' Menus

Please find below the link to the school menu.

Next week we will be on Week 1 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

TT Rockstars and Numbots

Here are this week's top performers...

Well done to you all!

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 Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

Breakfast & Afterschool booking form (word version)

Breakfast & Afterschool booking form (PDF version)

We have a number of accounts that remain outstanding. Please ensure accounts are settled in full (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 Football	Monday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 8th September - 13th October)	£12.00
Year 5	Robotics	Monday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 8th September - 13th October)	£12.00
KS2 (Years 3,4,5 & 6) (FULL)	Cross Country Club	Tuesday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 9th September - 14th October)	£12.00
Years 2 - 6 (FULL)	Music Club	Thursday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 11th September - 16th October)	£12.00
Years 1, 2 & 3 (FULL)	Mixed Football Club	Thursday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 11th September - 16th October)	£12.00
Years 4, 5 & 6 (FULL)	Boys Football Club	Friday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 12th September - 17th October)	£12.00
Years 2 - 6	Performance Club	Friday 3.15pm - 4.15pm (Starts 12th September - 12th December)	£22.00

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

Halloween Disco

To book your ticket, please follow the link below

Friends of Belvidere School Link

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	Monday & Friday
Oak	Tuesday & Friday
Maple	Tuesday & Friday
Beech	Monday & Friday
Cedar	Monday & Thursday
Birch	Monday & Thursday

Immunisations - is your child up to date?

Flu immunisation

Please follow the link below regarding Flu Immunisation.

The School Nurses will be coming into school on Wednesday 10th December to administer this years nasal vaccine.

Further information will follow nearer the time.

Severnvale

Shropshire Family Information Service

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

October Newsletter

Shropshire Parenting

STFC Half Term Holiday Clubs

Get Your Wiggle On shows

Actio

Rugby

Libmotion

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