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Posted 1st May 2026
It has been another positive and busy week in school, with lots to celebrate.
I am pleased to share that we have successfully recruited a new Key Stage 2 teacher to join our team. We were overwhelmed to receive over 50 applications for this role, and I am incredibly proud that our school continues to attract such a high calibre of candidates. We are pleased to be welcoming Mr Bang, who will be joining us from Meadowfield, another school within our trust. He impressed us greatly throughout the process, and I know he will be a fantastic addition to our team.
This week, the sunshine has made an appearance and it has been wonderful to see so much learning taking place outdoors. In fact, it has been quite a challenge to track staff down at times, with so many empty classrooms and lessons happening outside!
Next week, we will also be conducting interviews for a two-day EYFS teacher role. This position has been created due to our new nursery provision being run by Miss Baxter from September. Miss Baxter has real expertise in this area and I am currently really enjoying all of our conversations, planning (and spending!) for this exciting next step for our school.
As we head into the Bank Holiday weekend, I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable break with your families. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed for the week ahead on Tuesday 5th May.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Please note that school will be closed on Monday due to the bank holiday, and will reopen as normal on Tuesday. Have a lovely long weekend!
Recipe Bags featuring a delicious Spring Pasta dish will be available to collect from the Coppice Hub after school next Friday, 8th May 🙂
Get ready for a fun-filled and colourful event! Our PTFA Colour Run will take place on Friday 6 June, and we can’t wait to see everyone get involved.
T-shirts and iron-on transfers will be available to purchase through the PTFA:
Once sales are live on the PTFA website, we will send out a separate communication to let you know they’re ready to purchase.
Available sizes:
If you would like more information, please speak to Mrs Haddington.
There is also an example T-shirt on display in the entrance by the school office.
We’re looking forward to a bright and brilliant Colour Run! 🌈👟
Do you have any spare or pre‑loved school uniform at home? We are kindly asking for donations of clean, good‑quality uniform items for children of all ages, to help stock our Uniform Hub.
Having spare uniform available in school is incredibly helpful for families and supports our wider community. By sharing pre‑loved items, we reduce waste, support one another, and live out our Eco‑School values through reuse and sustainability.
If you are able to help, donations can be:
Please note that we are only able to accept school uniform items, including school uniform coats and shoes. Any non‑school uniform clothing can be donated to the clothes bank by the school gate.
Every item makes a difference. Thank you very much for your continued support in helping our school care for both the environment and our community 🌱💚
We’re delighted to share another positive update on Little Ferns Nursery, which is really beginning to take shape.
Furniture and key resources are now arriving, and the space is already starting to reflect the warm, nurturing and inspiring environment we envisaged. Once everything is in place, the nursery is set to look fantastic and will provide a calm, engaging setting where our youngest children can learn, play and thrive.
We’re also pleased to confirm that nursery tour dates will be shared very shortly, giving families the opportunity to visit the space, meet staff and find out more about what Little Ferns will offer.
As we prepare for opening, we are looking to appoint a Nursery Practitioner to join the Little Ferns team in September.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic and skilled early years professional to be part of a brand‑new nursery provision and help shape its daily practice from the very beginning.
The role will involve:
If you, or someone you know, are passionate about early years education and excited by the opportunity to help establish Little Ferns Nursery, we’d love to hear from you.
All items of lost property that were clearly named have now been returned to their owners. Any remaining items that were unnamed have been moved to the Community Hub, where they will be available for families to look through. Please do feel free to check the Community Hub if you are missing anything.

Choose one tree near your home, school or favourite walking route and make it your special tree. Visit it each season and notice what changes: new buds in spring, shade and wildlife in summer, colours and falling leaves in autumn, and bare branches or buds forming in winter. Now is a great time to start this seasonal tradition!

Class |
% |
|
Oak |
100%
⭐ |
|
Beech |
98.3% |
|
Ash |
98% |
|
Sycamore |
96.7% |
|
Apple |
99.7% |
|
Chestnut |
94.6% |
|
Willow |
90.3% |
|
Whole School |
96.8% |
Bring your ideas to life in our Design a Flowerbed competition with the theme Sunshine! The winning design will be planted on the circular flowerbed outside Valley Gardens.
Top Tips -Keep your design bright, colourful, and easy to create using bedding plants, with simple, clear shapes. Please avoid black and dark blue, and keep green to a minimum.
Entry forms are available from the office/SW. Remember to write your name, school, and age clearly on the back of your entry and return it to school by 12th June.
Mon 4 May - Bank Holiday - School Closed
Fri 8 May - Walk to School Day
Fri 8 May - Recipe Bags at the hub
Mon 11 May - Thurs 14 May - Y6 SATS
Fri 15 May - Oak Trip to Birchfield Farm
Tues 19 May - Family Breakfast
Tues 19 May - Year 5 Trip to Countryside Days
Tues 19 May - LGB Meeting
Wed 20 May - Swimming Gala
Thurs 21 May - Beach Lunch Day (Special Menu to be shared soon!)
Fri 22 May - Break up for half term
Tues 2 June - School opens for pupils
Sat 6 June - PTFA Colour Run
Tues 2 - Wed 3 June - Y5 Bikeability - TBC
Fri 5 June - Y6 Brownlee Triathalon
Mon 8 June - PTFA Committee Meeting 18:05 - BAS Room
Wed 10 June - Y6 Trip to York Art Gallery
Thurs 11 June - Y3 Trip to Leeds City Museum
Mon 15 - Fri 19 June - CVPS Sports Week
Thurs 18 June - Sports Day (Y3-6 PM / R,1,2 AM)
Fri 19 June - Walk to School Day
Wed 24 June - Y6 Crucial Crew
Thurs 25 June - Sports Day Back-up date (Y3-6 PM / R,1,2 AM)
Thurs 2 July - Y5 Rossett High School Performance
Mon 13 July - 1:45pm - Y6 Performance to Parents/Carers
Fri 10 July - Coppice-Fest
Fri 17 July - School Closes for Summer Holidays