On Wednesday, we had the pleasure of celebrating World Religion Day at Belswains Primary School. This special day provided our pupils with the opportunity to bring in artifacts or symbols from their own religions and share them with their classmates.

The purpose of World Religion Day is to foster peaceful understanding and appreciation between different faiths and cultures. At Belswains, we cherish our diverse community and believe that celebrating each other's differences helps us create a safe environment where children feel comfortable asking questions and learning from one another.

The day was filled with insightful presentations, where students shared stories and traditions from their respective backgrounds. This not only enriched our knowledge but also strengthened our bonds as a community. We are proud to support such initiatives that promote inclusivity and understanding, ensuring that every child feels valued and respected.

Thank you to all the families who contributed to making this day a success.

 "Too Good to Be True? Protecting yourself and others from scams online."

This February 11th, we are diving into the theme “Too Good to Be True?” for Safer Internet Day 2025. It's a day to help young learners think twice and stay safe in the online world.

Through exciting activities and discussions, children will learn:

• How to spot online tricks, scams, and fake offers.

• Why not everything they see online is what it seems.

• The importance of asking for help when something feels “too good to be true.”

Together, let’s build smarter, safer internet explorers who know how to spot the truth online. 

https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2025

Clothing Bin

Last May we told you we had a installed a clothing recycling bin. The school have received £200 so far from this so far! Thank you! 

Our large green bin is situated next to the School Office. We partner with Astra Recycling as they will also pay the school for items that are branded with the school logo. Any items that are not re-saleable etc get recycled into insulation material, so very little will end up in landfill.  

Therefore we ask that when sorting out uniform etc, if items are in good condition and can be donated to the PTA, please continue to leave those items in their collection bin. Any items that may have seen better days can now be recycled in the green clothing bin and still benefit the school.

Everything added to the bin must in in plastic bags please i.e. no loose items. 

 Items that can be recycled are:

· Clothing

· Branded clothing inc. school uniform

· Shoes

· Bed linen (sheets and duvet covers)

· Accessories such as: belts, gloves, hats, handbags

· Soft toys

You cannot recycle:

X Duvets

X Cushions

X  Carpets

X  Curtains

X  Material off cuts

Lost Property 

A further reminder that we have a lost property bin outside the school office. Any items that are labelled we endeavour to return to pupils. If items are misplaced, please do come and rummage in the bin at drop off or pick up. With 400 pupils there is often a lot of lost property, we cannot stress enough the importance of labelling all items and checking regularly that those labels are still in place.

At the end of term, all items in lost property are donated to the PTA shop or recycled.