• Key Dates

• Netball Tournament at Downside- Wednesday 8th October

• Harvest Festival - Thursday 9th October

• Cauliflower Cards returned to School - Friday 10th October

• Year 3/4 Trip to the Egg Theatre - Tuesday 14th October

• Open Evening - Tuesday 14th October

• Open Day - Wednesday 15th October

• PTFA Disco - Thursday 16th October (See below for info)

• Parents' Evening - w/c 20th October 

• End of Term for students- Thursday 23rd October

Value of week:

Courage

Message from Mr Snell

This week's value has been Courage and in my assembly on Monday we talked about what courage looks like in our lives. In particular, we discussed how having courage is about being brave when faced with challenges however like a lion, courage doesn't always roar. We thought about how sometimes, courage is a quiet voice at the end of a day that whispers 'I will try again tomorrow'. This is such an important point to learn as we agreed that it's ok to fail but it's what we do to pick ourselves up and motivate ourselves to go again that's important. Overcoming failure is a huge part of being courageous and we reminded ourselves that at Welton, having a go to be the best we can be is one of our school rules. We took inspiration from the England Women's Rugby Team as they demonstrated how courage can bring confidence to achieve amazing things! Maybe have a conversation with your child this weekend about what courage looks and feels like for them. As Audrey Hepburn once said, 'Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm Possible'. 

With thanks for your continued support. I hope you will book an upcoming parents evening slot (details below) as we look forward to sharing how your child has settled into the new school year. I look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Friday everyone! Mr Snell :)

Parent/Carer Evenings

Parent/Carer Evenings bookings during the week of the 20th October will be open for booking on Wednesday 8th. This is a great opportunity for parents/carers and teachers to come together to discuss how children have settled into school and what next steps need to take place to ensure they make the very best progress throughout this academic year.  Please ensure you book a meeting so that you can speak with the teacher. It is paramount that the collaboration between school and home is consistent as we all want what is very best for the children and for them to achieve. Thank you for your support with this. Let's aim for 100% attendance. :)

Wren - Monday and Wednesday

Nightingale - Monday and Wednesday

Kingfisher - Tuesday and Wednesday

Kestrel - Tuesday and Wednesday

Hawk - Wednesday and Thursday

Eagle - Monday and Wednesday

Nursery will be providing parent drop ins, in the coming week.

Arbor Parent App

Next week, we will be trailing our new Arbor Parent App to send messages. This will be our way of communication from after Christmas but we would like to start trailing it to iron out any issues before we make the switch. If you haven't tried logging in yet, now is the time to do so. From the Arbor App, we will be able to send emails and messages directly to you and you will also be able to update personal details for you and your child. I will be sending a message in the middle of the week so if you don't get it, please let us know. Similarly, I will be aiming to send the newsletter by this format next Friday. 

With any new technology, there are bound to be teething issues so thank you for your patience with this. 

Cauliflower Cards

You should have had your child's Cauliflower Card come home today. Please follow the instructions on the paper to order the card. When you have completed the order, please send the card back in so we can send it off. The deadline for returning these is Friday 10th October 2025.

Harvest

On Thursday, the children will be going to Welton Baptist Church to take part in a Harvest Festival Celebration. We are partnering with Somer Valley Food bank to collect harvest donations. I will share what items they are looking for at the start of next week. Thank you for your ongoing support to help us support the local community. 

Also, if you are able to walk down with us to the church, please let the office know. Thank you. 

Your Voice Matters: PINS Project Parent & Carer Survey 

We are excited to share that we will be taking part in a project to support the SEND development  and to continue to shape the future of inclusive education at our school. 

We are inviting all parents and carers to take part in a vital survey as part of the Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme.

This project is funded by NHS England and delivered in partnership with the Department for Education, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF).

The survey will be open for two weeks and will be sent out on Monday.

The PINS project aims to make mainstream schools more inclusive and supportive for children with additional educational needs. Your feedback is crucial! It will help us understand what our school is doing well and where improvements can be made to better support all children.

This survey is for all parents and carers with children at our school.

Your child does not need to have a diagnosis or be waiting for an assessment—we want to hear from every family.

If you have more than one child at the school, you are welcome to complete a separate survey for each child.

We are very excited to begin this journey and work alongside you to further improve our support for children with SEND. 

School Nursing Sleep Webinar for Pupils

The School Aged Health Service is offering free webinars focused on Sleep and Emotional Health and Wellbeing for parents and carers of primary school-aged children. These sessions will provide information and practical tips to help children build healthy sleep habits and emotional resilience.

To sign up, please scan the QR code below. These webinars are also available to view afterwards via the School-Aged Health Service website under ‘Helpful Advice’: 

https://baneschildandfamily.co.uk/services/school-aged-health-service-5-19-years

Weds 3rd Dec 25

Time: 13:00-14:00                                                                                                                                                      

Sporting Opportunity KS2

We are looking this year to enter into the Pentathlon GB South West Schools Biathlon event which takes place at Millfield School on Sunday 23rd November. The events are as follows:

Y3 and 4- 25m swim and 400m run

Y5 and 6- 50m swim and 800m run

There is a £20 entry fee and a £6.50 day membership fee to participate. If you would like to find out more about the event please speak to Mrs Berry as soon as possible.

To enter, you will need to register and create an account on this website: https://pentathlongb.sport80.com 

It is a great opportunity to participate in a competitive environment and experience something new for many of out children! 

Stars of the Week

Well done to all of our stars this week for showing great courage! Super stars!

Class Pages

Take a look at our class pages below! We will be updating these on the school website in the coming weeks!

Welton Open Events

We have loved showing prospective parents around this week. It has been great! We still have some open days coming up. Please feel free to share the poster with friends and on social media! If you can't make the dates, please contact the school and we will be delighted to show you around any day of the week. Thank you for your continued support. :)

Wraparound Care

If you need to book your child into wraparound care, please see the information here.  https://progressive-sports-bath.classforkids.io/?className=any&venueName=Welton%20Primary%20School

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