We started an amazing week of so much learning and curiosity with our special Diwali assembly.  The children then all contributed to a whole school display celebrating different religions and cultures - something we do so well at Flash Ley.🕯️🕯️

At Flash Ley we are proud to celebrate the diversity within our school community and to help children develop an understanding and appreciation of different cultures, traditions and beliefs.  Assemblies like these provide valuable opportunities for learning, reflection and respect. 

Our Friends of FL also met on Monday to discuss various ways to raise much needed funds for resources and to subsidise coaches for school trips throughout the year.  They also discussed the Xmas Fayre.  More volunteers are needed so if you can spare an hour, please do let us know as otherwise the Xmas Fayre will need to be scaled down which would be a great shame 🧑‍🎄⛄

Bacon and Books for Year 3 & 4 has been rescheduled for after Christmas.  We will inform you of the new date in the New Year.   We do still have the Reading Cafe which runs weekly for all classes over this half term - so still plenty of opportunities to come into school to read with your child and share a book 

So, this week looked like this: - 

• Year 4 continued to make excellent progress with their weekly swimming lessons.  Lots of Year 4s with no coats last week, please ensure they have coats this week particularly for after swimming as some of the boys get dressed that quick, we are convinced they don't actually use a towel 🙈🙈🙈 so coats needed at the moment to make sure they are warm and cosy on the coach back 

• Our MHST Lunchtime Drop In was a lovely safe place to have a chat about any worries or concerns - our next date is: - Monday 7^th December 2026 - children will be reminded nearer the day 

• Our Reading Cafe for Year 3 was a buzz of activity on Tuesday morning - thanks for taking time out of a busy schedule to spend valuable time sharing a reading book with your child - the children absolutely loved you being in school 🙂 

• Year 1 spent an enjoyable and productive day over at Forest School are continuing with their 'materials' project and 'homes' 🙂

• It was the turn of Year 5 & 6 for an hour of quiet and tranquility with our X-hail enrichment session - it was a time to reflect on your emotions and how they vary throughout the day.    Pupils considered and thought about how emotions feel in the body and how we can meditate to notice these 

• Our whole school Remembrance Assembly took place on Wednesday - a time to reflect together.  A thank you to our special visitors who attended our assembly.  Always remember, Never forget ❤️

• Thursday was all things 'Michael Rosen'.  We started the day with a super Poetry Assembly followed by lots of amazing activities all linked around our favourite poems 🙂 

• Our Caudwell Coffee Morning was well attended on Friday and we finished the week supporting Pudsey for Child in Need - thanks to everyone who donated a £1 in exchange for wearing non-uniform 🙂 

• Reception and Year 4 had their Time 4 Sport session and had the task of 'orienteering' around school looking for clues - they had a fabulous time 

Looking ahead to next week: - 

• After school clubs on a Tuesday and Thursday finish this week 🎉 Thanks to those staff who have given up their own time to deliver such a wide variety of clubs.  Prompt collection at 4pm please 🙏🙏

• Swimming Year 4 as normal 

• Tuesday we are holding our Road Safety Assembly in readiness for Road Safety Week 

• It's the turn of Year 4 for Forest School all day on Tuesday - warm coats, sturdy footwear and appropriate old, warm clothes need to be worn pls 

• X-hail is the turn of Reception and Year 1 - let's see where their adventure takes them this week 

• Year 5 Reading Cafe is on Tuesday @ 9am - a lovely opportunity to spend time with your child to share a book whilst enjoying a drink and light refreshment 

• Wednesday is our WOW experience - the PLANETARIUM - a super experience for our Flash Ley Family - if you haven't already paid for this amazing day, please do so via Parent Pay 

• LEGO @ Stafford College is on Thursday from 9.30am - 2.30pm.  Children attending this event have received a letter giving more details - meet Mr Davies at Stafford College.  Prompt collection at 2.30pm. 

• Friday is our Non-Uniform in exchange for gifts for our Friends of FL Gift Wrapping Service - any unwanted Xmas or Birthday gifts are ideal 🙂 

• Time 4 Sport on Friday is the turn of Year 3 & Year 4 - PE kits to be worn on this day - for another round of 'orienteering ' 

Enjoy your weekend and we’ll see you all next week 

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂