Our Kingsholm Family, diverse, curious and kind, supporting and inspiring each other to reach our goals and shine.

This term’s value is Forgiveness. 

“ Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive others’ Colossians 3.13 "

We've had more great trips and experiences over the past couple of weeks.

Year 6 children performed at the annual Remembrance assembly where their parents and carers were invited to attend.  It was a lovely assembly and thank you to our families who were able to come.

The Year 2 trip to the Waterways museum went ahead and was a great success. Unfortunately, due to winter now upon us, the boat trip season is over and we hope to reschedule the children's boat trip next year when they run again.

Our Years 4,5 and 6 watched the Hobgoblin Theatre Company perform ' The Last Post ' 

Our Year 5 children took park in a Viking Experience Day which was enjoyable for all involved.

Please see the photos below.

• Parking during school drop off and collection - A reminder when dropping children off at school, please be considerate when parking and avoid parking on double yellow lines.
• Positive start to the new behaviour policy - We are already noticing the children's positive behaviour and 'Walking the Kingsholm walk'. 
• Reminder - School Office Hours - The school office opening times are 8am -4pm.  Parents / Carers, please remain outside the white doors prior to dropping the children at Breakfast Club which is open from 7:45 - 8:15.
• Up to date contact details. - If you have any recent changes to your home address, contact numbers, emails etc, please make sure you inform the school office or email the virtual office to ensure we have the correct information incase we need to contact you.
• Reporting Absences - We are finding a number of parents / carers are messaging class teachers via classdojo when reporting their child absent through sickness etc. Please can we ask that you call the school office 01452 530 777 ( option 1) and leave a message or email the virtual office - virtualoffice@kingsholm.gloucs.sch.uk Teachers may not be able to check classdojo.
• School Food Bank Donation Requests - We have our own foodbank here in school and can respond quickly to those most in need, however our stocks are running low.  Are you able to help?  If so, we would be grateful for any of the following items : tea and coffee, biscuits, tinned fruit, tinned custard, tinned rice pudding, shampoo, washing powder, jars of pasta sauce and rice, tinned veg. Thank you in advance, any donation is really appreciated.
• Thank you - To all the Reception parents / carers who were able to join their children's classes for the recent 'Reading Workshops'. We do understand that not everyone can attend due to work and family committments.
• Help with school trips. A SchoolPing was sent out to everyone before half term with a link to a Google form requesting any volunteers who may be available to come and help on school trips. We have lots of different trips with all year groups during the academic year, and any extra adult help is always appreciated. Do get in touch!
• Coats. A reminder to all parents / carers to provide your child with a coat as the children do go out every day at break and lunch times, unless the weather is severe.
• After School Clubs -  Are underway and they run until the week beginning the 4th December.
• Festive Fun -  Our annual Festive Fun event will take place on 8th December in Oak Hall, the Dining Hall and outside, from 3:15 -5pm, thanks to our wonderful PTFA. We have a number of exciting things planned; making decorations, reindeer food, Christmas storytelling, writing a letter for Father Christmas, refreshments and lots of other activities. The PTFA will be using the token payment scheme again and smaller denominations will be available to buy. Further details to follow, but if you are able to help in any way and haven't already joined the PTFA, please do let the School Office know.
• Parental / Carer Dates - We are currently working on a booklet / document which will provide you with all the forthcoming parental / carer dates for the academic year.
• Poppy Sale- We would like to thank the children and parents who were able to buy a poppy last week. The Year 6 children visited the classrooms throughout the week and collected donations. They also participated in their special Remembrance assembly.
• New Behaviour Policy - We will be holding information sessions for parents / carers about our new behaviour policy next term, after Christmas 
• Next newsletter - The next edition of the newsletter will be available on Friday 1st December.