Bedonwell Infant & Nursery School

From all of us at Bedonwell, we wish our wonderful parents and carers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community. We look forward to welcoming you and your children back in 2026 for another exciting and joyful year of learning and celebrations!

WB 8/12/25 and 15.12.25

Week Beginning 8.12.25

This week at Bedonwell was full of festive excitement and holiday cheer! KS1 and KS2 pupils wowed parents with their incredible musical talents during the Rocksteady concerts, performing a variety of instruments with energy and confidence. Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 enjoyed a magical visit to St. Andrew's Church, exploring the beautiful space and taking part in fun, seasonal activities that brought the Christmas story to life. Meanwhile, Years 3, 4, and 5 spread the Christmas spirit throughout the school by singing joyful carols for their parents, filling the halls with festive music and happiness. The week was made even more special with our Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner Day, where children and staff came together to enjoy a delicious festive meal. To cap off the celebrations, everyone joined in the Daily Mile Santa Dash, running, walking, and laughing in the festive spirit while spreading smiles all around.

Week Beginning 15.12.25

The festive fun continued into the final week of term! Year 1 dazzled audiences with their amazing Christmas performance, The Greatest Snowman, showcasing their acting and singing talents. Nursery, Reception and Year 2 delighted parents with their heart warming Christmas carols, filling the school with seasonal cheer. We were also treated to a very special performance by CRIBS, bringing a wonderful festive atmosphere and joy to all pupils and staff. The final week was a perfect celebration of the season, with laughter, music, and holiday magic shared across the whole school community.

PROUD awards

This week, we celebrated our PROUD assembly, highlighting the children’s fantastic demonstration of our PROUD values: Perseverance, Respect, Optimism, Unity, and Discovery. Throughout the week, every child has shown great effort, kindness, and curiosity in their learning and interactions, truly embodying the spirit of these values. We are incredibly proud of how our pupils live out PROUD in everything they do!

Santa DASH

Bedonwell Schools’ Santa Dash was in full swing this week! Every year group across both schools got involved, completing their festive laps around the playground in Santa hats and big smiles. The energy was high, the music was playing, and the Christmas spirit was definitely in the air as our pupils took part in this fun and active Bedonwell tradition! 🎅✨

Santa visits the Infants

On the last day of term before Christmas, the infant school was filled with excitement and festive magic as Santa made a very special visit! Dressed in his traditional red suit and full of cheer, he delighted the children by delivering well-deserved gifts to all the classes. Smiles, laughter, and Christmas joy filled the school, making it a truly magical way to celebrate the end of the term and the festive season together.

Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Day

This week we celebrated Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner Day with lots of festive cheer! The children enjoyed a delicious, traditional Christmas dinner, complete with all the trimmings, while proudly wearing their fun and festive jumpers. It was wonderful to see the school filled with smiles, laughter, and the joyful spirit of the season as everyone joined in the celebrations together.

Year 4 Christmas Carols

Year 4 delighted parents with their Christmas carol performance, singing beautifully and with great confidence. Their voices filled the hall with festive cheer, creating a joyful atmosphere and spreading the Christmas spirit to all who attended.

CRIBS

The Infant and Junior School pupils were delighted to welcome CRIBS for a special visit this week. Through their lively production, CRIBS retold the traditional story of Christmas in an exciting and fun way, capturing the children’s attention and bringing the story to life. It was an enjoyable and engaging experience that helped everyone reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Year 2 visit to St Andrew's Church

Year 2 enjoyed a visit to St Andrew’s Church, where they learned about the traditional story of Christmas. The children listened carefully and asked thoughtful questions, helping to deepen their understanding of the meaning of Christmas in a calm and reflective setting.

Year 6 St Andrew's Church visit

Year 6 enjoyed a special visit to St Andrew’s Church, where they sang a selection of Christmas carols for parents and members of the local community. The children sang wonderfully and represented the school brilliantly. During the visit, they also learned about the traditional Christmas story, making the experience both meaningful and memorable for everyone involved.

Year 1 'The Greatest Snowman' performance

Year 1 thrilled parents with their Christmas performance of The Greatest Snowman. The children acted brilliantly and sang their songs beautifully, bringing the story to life with energy, confidence, and festive spirit. Well done to all the children and staff for a truly memorable show!

Nursery Sing along

Nursery delighted parents this week with a wonderful sing-along performance, showcasing some amazing singing and enthusiastic actions. The children sang with confidence and joy, spreading plenty of festive cheer and bringing lots of smiles to everyone who attended. It was a lovely celebration that truly captured the spirit of the season.

Attendance

School Attendance Target - 97%

Junior Attendance This Week - 95%

Infant Attendance This Week - 95%

This Weeks Attendance Winners are:

Mojave - 99%

Niagara - 96%

Atlantic - 96%

Uniform

We are excited to announce our new school uniform! All the guidance and details about the updated uniform, including what to wear and how to order, can be found on our school website. Please scan the QR code on the right to visit Casey’s, our official school wear shop, where you can view and purchase all uniform items easily and conveniently.

Casey's Schools Wear

Asda school wear

Sainsburys school wear

Please dismount your Scooter or bike when entering our school grounds

We are happy to welcome children who wish to ride their scooters and bikes to school. However, for everyone’s safety, children and adults must not ride their scooters or bikes around the KS2 playground or in our busy infant and junior milling areas before and after school. These areas can become crowded, and riding could lead to accidents or injuries. We appreciate your support in helping us keep our playgrounds safe for all our children and adults.

Water bottles

It is really important for all children to drink water throughout the day, which is why children need to bring a water bottle into school. However, can we please ask that children only bring in either a disposable plastic or re-usable plastic water bottle.

Some children are bringing in large metal water bottles which when knocked over can cause disruption in the class.

Please can we also ask that Airup water bottles are not brought into school, these are expensive and can sometimes be knocked over in a busy classroom and damaged or broken.

Calendar dates

Monday 5th January – INSET day

Tuesday 6th January – Children back to school

Tuesday 20th January – FOBS Year 5 Disco

Thursday 22nd January – Sahara class assembly 9:15am

Thursday 29th January – Kalahari class assembly 9:15am

Thursday 29th January – Year 6 parent evening

Tuesday 3rd February – Year 6 parent evening

Thursday 5th February – Mojave class assembly 9:15am

Tuesday 10th February – FOBS Year 6 Disco

Wednesday 11th February – Saturn class assembly 9:05am

Thursday 12th February – Colorado class assembly 9:15am

Friday 13th February – Last day of term and FOBS Break the Rules Day

Monday 23rd February – TRUST Training day

Tuesday 24th February – Children back to school

Wednesday 25th February – Jupiter class assembly 9:05am

Instagram

Our school now has a brand-new Instagram page that is updated regularly with news, events, and highlights from school life. We encourage all parents to follow the page and like our posts to stay connected and up to date. Please scan the QR code below to visit our Instagram and join our online school community!