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It's the end of another academic year!! We all made it!!

Fri 21 Jul 2023

A special 'thank you' to everyone who came along to our Celebration Assemblies. I'm sure you'll all agree, it was a lovely reflection of our very busy year.

DRUM ROLL!!! We raised a staggering £2113.90 from our sponsored slide event. This will be used in the new academic year to continue to subsidise the coaches and visits for school trips. You are all amazing 😊

Also, a big thank you to the parents/carers who have expressed an interest in helping out with school trips, sporting events, fayres etc 😊 We’ll be in touch in September to get you involved.

So, now to recharge the batteries, enjoy the summer and make lots of memories. Fingers crossed the weather perks up a bit!! 🙂

Thanks once again for your continued support. We couldn’t do it without you all doing your part😊

We have certainly ended the year on a high!

See you all on Tuesday 5^th September 2023

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

The end of another week!

Fri 14 Jul 2023

By now, you should all have received our amazing OFSTED report. If you require a paper copy please do nip into the office and we can sort out one for you 🙂

So, this week: -

Year 4 survived camp. They all had a great time and developed lots of new skills but had very little sleep! Thank you to Mr Atkinson and Mrs Hepple for going with the children
Year 3 had fun over at Forest School on Monday
Year 6 danced the night away at their disco and the chippy butties went down a treat 🙂
X-hail sessions for KS2 focused on our own ‘self-esteem and positivity’ – everyone had a great session
Our Year 6 footballers did us proud over at Burton Manor on Wednesday. Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped with transporting etc. It's very much appreciated. Also, to Mr Tantrum for coaching our team 😊

Please keep your eyes peeled for a letter coming out in the next few days in relation to 'volunteering' to help with school events/trips in readiness for the next academic year.

Year 6 spent the morning with the local paramedics on Thursday and then had an afternoon with Stafford Sports
We finished the week with our marvellous Year 4 Steel Pan performance. They were amazing 🙂

End of year reports have been issued today along with attendance.

A letter has also been MM to you all giving details of class teachers etc for September 2023. Our transition afternoon is on Monday 17^th July so that children get the chance to meet their new class teacher and get familiar with arrangements in readiness for September.

Looking ahead to the final week of the Summer Term: -

Year 6 have Forest Schools on Monday. They can come to school in old clothes and bring a change of footwear
Transition Afternoon for everyone on Monday - this is a great time for children to meet their new class teacher and to familiarise themselves with new routines, classroom, coat pegs, playgrounds etc
Year 6 Presentation Evening @ 5pm (ticket only)
EYFS/Voyage Celebration Assembly @ 9am on Tuesday. Ticket only. Entry through the hall doors.
KS1 Celebration Assembly @ 9am on Wednesday. Entry through the hall doors.
Year 3, 4 and 5 Celebration Assembly @ 9am on Thursday. Entry through the hall doors.

A polite reminder: - Please leave mobile phones at home as videos and photos will not be permitted. Also, if younger siblings are getting restless during our Celebration Assemblies, please take them outside until they are calm so as not to spoil someone's special moment 🙂

Year 6 Leavers lunch will be served at lunchtime on Thursday 20^th July. The menu has been MM to everyone. £2.30 payable via parent pay
It's the turn of our Reception Class to spend the afternoon with Stafford Sports on Thursday afternoon - they can come to school in their PE kits for the day
Ice creams for all on Thursday - £1 voluntary contribution payable to the office (cash)
Children have a music concert on Thursday at 1.15pm (free) for Years 1 to 6 🙂

Then to end a very busy week, our School Council are holding a non-uniform day on Friday £1 - Dress as a Celebrity! Get those creative juices flowing 🙂

We break up for the summer break on Friday 21^st July @ 3.15pm. Voyage provision is open as normal until 5.30pm (slots need to be pre-booked)

Finally, PARTY DAYS to end the term 😊

Nursery / Reception - Friday

Year 1 / Year 2 - Thursday

Year 3 – Thursday

Year 4 – Wednesday

Year 5 – Thursday

Separate letters have been issued with party details for each class. On PARTY DAYS, children can wear their 'PARTY CLOTHES' but please ensure they come to school in sensible shoes for break and lunchtime 🙂

That's about it.

Have a great weekend and we'll see you all on Monday for the final countdown to the six-week break.

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

Another great week!

Fri 07 Jul 2023

Year 4 have completed their swimming - well done - you've all made amazing progress during the last 2 terms
Nursery/Reception had a great morning during Sports on Tuesday. A big 'thank you' to everyone who came to support us. We hope you had a great time 🙂
Year 5 and Year 6 took part in Athletics and made us all proud. A big thank you to our volunteers who helped out. It's very much appreciated.
Then on Thursday everyone took part in our sponsored event 🙂 A reminder to bring all sponsor money into school as soon as possible please.
Parent Partnership had a very productive meeting on Thursday. Thanks once again for taking the time to attend the meeting
We finished the week with Year 2's class assembly 🙂 They have been so busy this half term learning lots.

Looking ahead to next week: -

Year 4 camp from Monday - Wednesday (arrangements have been sent separately along with MM reminders). If your child isn't attending camp, they need to attend school each day.
It's the turn of Year 3 to have Forest Schools all day on Monday. Children can come to school in old clothes and a change of footwear
Monday @ 5pm - 6pm is Year 6 Leavers Disco (separate letter has been sent out)
Hockey After School Club on Wednesday (this is the last one)
Year 6 have a session with the Paramedics on Thursday
EYFS Stay n Play on Thursday @ 9am - 10.30am (a separate letter has been sent with further details) Bring some money with you 🙂
It's the turn of Year 6 for Stafford Sports on Thursday afternoon. Children can wear their PE kits 🙂
Year 3 have a visiting Artist on Thursday - keep your eyes peeled as we'll post pictures as to their creations on facebook. Payment via ParentPay.
Friday - End of Reports and attendance to be issued to all parents 🙂
You will all receive notification of Class Teachers for September on Friday as well (via a letter)

To end the week, we have a Steel Pans Performance in the hall from 2.30pm by our Year 4s. Please report to the hall doors. Remember to leave mobile phones at home please.

Keep your eyes peeled on Monday for a MM with amazing news in relation to our OFSTED report 😊

Have a super weekend and we'll see you all next week to do it all again

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

Another busy but fantastic week! 😊 (on the whole)

Fri 30 Jun 2023

A special ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along to support our Sports Day. I’m sure you’ll all agree, it was a great day. Thanks to Miss Young for organising.

Also, a special ‘shout out’ to our parent volunteers who have been super busy this week with helping out on sports day and also our KS1 Tutbury Castle visit. It really is appreciated. You are all amazing.

All AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS HAVE NOW FINISHED UNTIL SEPTEMBER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOCKEY ON WEDNESDAY 🙂

So what else have we been up to this week?

Gotta Dance performance to parents on Monday
Tutbury Castle on Thursday for KS1
English Focus Week
Year 3 and 4 Athletics - Flash Ley Superstars made it on to the podium not ONCE but TWICE - a very proud HT moment yet again 🙂
Year 1 Forest Schools
Year 4 Stafford Sports – Circus Skills
Year 4 Steel Pans

So next week: -

Assessment Week for everyone (except Year 6 of course) 😊
Swimming for Year 4 on Monday (please note this is the last one)
Year 2 Forest Schools on Monday (wear old clothes and bring a change of footwear)
Nursery/Reception Sports on Tuesday @ 9am – parents invited. Leave mobile phones at home please 😊 Fingers crossed for dry weather
Strike Days – Wednesday and Friday – MM have been sent to those classes affected by this
On Thursday we have our SPONSORED EVENT – a reminder that all earrings need to be removed at home. Children can wear their PE kit but do need to wear either leggings or jogging bottoms as it is better if legs are covered. Enables you to slide faster apparently 😊 😊
It’s the turn of Year 1 to have Circus Skills with Stafford Sports on Thursday.
AND we finish the week with a bang!! It is the turn of Year 2 class assembly on Friday at 9am. Parents invited. Please wait outside the hall doors and we will let you in around 8.45am. A reminder that mobile phones need to be switched off or left at home.

A reminder to our Year 6 parents - It's the Stafford Manor High School Parents Meeting on Wednesday 5^th July @ 5pm over at the High School

Have a wonderful weekend

Mrs B and the FL Team 😊

This week has flown!!

Fri 23 Jun 2023

We've been up to lots again this week and much more to come in the last few weeks of this academic year!

A reminder first of all. Please do not block local residents' drives!! Even if you are only going to be one minute, do not block anyone's drive. We have had a few very annoyed people coming into the main office. If this continues, we will be contacting 'Stafford Parking Enforcement'.

NEU have announced more strike days which are Wednesday 5^th and Friday 7^th July. Classes affected by closures have been notified via our Marvellous Me App.

So, this week: -

Year 4 swimming completed

Father's Day 'History of Fire' Events - a big thank you to all who attended. We've had some amazing feedback 🙂 the children really enjoyed the experience as well

Thank you to all who attended the 'Art Exhibition' on Monday - we hope you enjoyed looking at the amazing artwork and making a few purchases 🙂 We raised an amazing £230 which will be used to subsidise school trips over the coming academic year.

Year 6 Leavers photographs have been taken so watch this space! We managed to get out in the sun as well which was a big bonus!

World Music Day was celebrated on Wednesday

Year 4 performed on their steel pans at Staffordshire County Showground along with many local Stafford Schools - they were awesome 🙂 We are very proud of your achievements. We have organised a performance within school on Friday 14^th July - time to be confirmed. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in the fun.

Stafford Sports enjoyed their circus experience with Stafford Sports on Thursday

Well done to Year 1 who performed their class assembly on Friday - it was a lovely end to the week 🙂

So, looking ahead to next week: -

Gotta Dance Children will be performing their dance to everyone (parents invited) at 9am in the school hall. A reminder that children who are taking part need to be in school at 8.20am to allow time to get changed and have a quick run through 🙂 What a wonderful way to start the week!

Year 4 swimming on Monday

Year 1 will be spending the day at Forest School on Monday. Children can wear old clothes and bring a change of shoes. Suntan lotion to be applied at home and bring in sun hats.

After School Clubs as normal on Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm. Hockey on Wednesday as normal.

SPORTS DAY on TUESDAY for everyone. A reminder to leave mobile phones at home.

So, Nursery/Reception from 9am to 10am

KS1 from 10.30am until 12

KS2 from 1.15pm until 3pm. Please do not arrive at school until 10 minutes before the event as children will still be on the field enjoying their lunchtime so the gates will not be open until 1.05pm.

Refreshments will be available as long as the weather is kind 🙂 so fingers crossed.

Year 1 and 2 school trip to Tutbury Castle on Thursday. Children will need to be at school for normal start time and be collected at the normal time of 3.15pm. Separate letters have gone out with further details.

Year 4 have Circus Skills with Stafford Sports on Thursday so can come into school in their PE kits.

And that's it for another week.

Enjoy the sun, have a great weekend and see you all on Monday

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

What a glorious week!! 😊

Fri 16 Jun 2023

So, a recap of everything we’ve been up to this week: -

Year 4 swimming on Monday

X-hail sessions this week for KS2 focused on connecting in with the senses and the nature around us

Various Father’s Day Events – A big thank you to everyone who attended the Father’s Day Event. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we all did. It was amazing to see so many of you support us. The children absolutely loved it! 😊

Year 1 Phonics Screening completed – a super ‘shout out’ to our Year 1’s who totally smashed their phonics. We have a class of absolute superstars 😊

Year 4 Multiplication Test completed 😊 A great big ‘well done’ to our Year 4 class who did really well in their MTC screening. Have a well-deserved rest this weekend

Year 3 and Year 6 enjoyed their Animal Experience Day on Wednesday

Year 3 enjoyed their circus skills on Thursday afternoon with Stafford Sports

Looking ahead to the week ahead. It’s a busy one so get ready: -

The weather is looking cooler next week, so from Monday, full school uniform as normal please 😊

After school clubs to run as normal on Tuesday and Thursday. Hockey on Wednesday 😊

Monday @ 9am – Father’s Day Forest School for Year 4 (on turn up if you’ve booked a place though). Parents report to the main reception @ 9am please. Leave mobile phones at home please. Children taking part in the Father’s Day event can come to school in old clothes and sturdy shoes

Monday – Year 4 swimming in the afternoon as normal. A reminder all earrings must be removed prior to coming to school.

Monday @ 1.10pm Year 5 Father’s Day Forest School. Bookings have now closed for this event. Parents report to the main reception @ 1.10pm please. Leave mobile phones at home please. Children taking part in the Father’s Day event can come to school in old clothes and sturdy shoes

Art Exhibition @ 3.15pm in the school hall. Everyone invited and remember to bring along a few pennies with you. A separate letter has gone out with more details

Year 6 photographs on Monday afternoon and any absentees from last time – wear full school uniform please 😊

World Music Day on Wednesday 😊

Year 4 Steel Pans Performance at Staffs County Showground – separate letter with further details has been issued a few weeks ago 😊 Children to wear full school uniform. Children will leave straight after registration and be back to school in time for their lunch.

KS1 children on Wednesday are having a run through for Sports Day (weather permitting) so can come to school in their PE kit. Bring sun hats, cool water and apply suntan lotion in the morning at home

It’s the turn of Year 1 on Thursday afternoon to take part in Circus Skills with Stafford Sports. Children can come to school in their PE kits and pumps/trainers.

To end the week, Year 1 class assembly on Friday @ 9am. Everyone invited. A reminder to leave your mobile phones at home please. Please wait outside the school hall doors after dropping children off.

Year 6 Father’s Day Forest School on Friday @ 9am. Bookings have now closed for this event. Parents to report to the main reception @ 9am. Leave mobile phones at home please. Children taking part in the Father’s Day event can come to school in old clothes and sturdy shoes

Friday afternoon is the turn of our Reception Class to have fun over at Forest Schools. Children to come to school in old clothes and sensible shoes. Remember your sun hat (fingers crossed the weather is still nice by then) 😊

Have a lovely weekend. Recharge the batteries and have lots of fun in the sun.

ADVANCE NOTICE: - SPORTS DAY KS2 will now start at 1.15pm so that we have time for a PARENTS RACE 😊 We wouldn’t want you all to miss out x

See you all next week – it’s certainly a busy one!!

Thanks for your continued support, you are all amazing 😊

Mrs B and the FL Team 😊

Another very busy start to the second half of the Summer Term!

Fri 09 Jun 2023

Many thanks to you all for being so supportive this week and sharing your positive feedback to our special visitors.

As soon as we receive the final report, we will share the findings with you! 🙂

So, this week in a nutshell: -

All your children have been an absolute credit to our Flash Ley Family. We are so fortunate to have well mannered, enthusiastic and independent learners who are eager to learn and make lots of memories. They certainly did us all proud!

Year 3, 5 and 6 experienced their first hockey session and they were amazing!

Year 4 had fun and learned lots of new skills making bread with Chef on Thursday.

To finish the week, our Year 5 football team reached the semi-finals! We are all so proud of your achievements. We have some real talent 🙂

Looking ahead to next week: -

Phonics Screening all week (Year 1)

Multiplication Maths Check (Year 4) all week

Year 4 swimming on Monday afternoon as normal

Animal Experience in school on Wednesday 14^th June (Year 3 & 6) Payment via ParentPay

Year 3, 5 and 6 Hockey Sessions on Wednesday 14^th June. Children can come into school in their PE kits.

Year 3 Father’s Day Event @ 9am on Thursday 15^th June. Please report to the main hall doors 🙂

It's the turn of Year 3 to learn Circus Skills with Stafford Sports on Thursday 15^th June. Children can come to school in their PE kits.

Nursery/Reception and KS1 Father’s Day event on Friday 16^th June @ 9am - 10.30am.

Nursery/Reception to report to the main office

KS1 to report to the main hall doors

A reminder: - please do leave your mobile phones at home 🙂

Another reminder: - the Father’s Day Event closing date for Year 4, 5 and 6 for the Forest Schools Experience is on Tuesday 13^th June @ noon. Please send reply slip back along with money for a place to be secured for you.

After School Club - Our Hockey Club on a Wednesday evening has now been opened up to our YEAR 4 CLASS - letters have been issued today. Places are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis 🙂

I have had so many proud Head Teacher moments this week - our Flash Ley family are very special!

A big thank you to my incredible team for providing a first-class education and going above and beyond. You are all amazing!

Now to rest!

See you all on Monday

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

What an amazing end to the half term!

Fri 26 May 2023

Year 6 have had an amazing time at Alton Towers on Monday and also had loads of fun over at Rowley Park yesterday 🙂

EYFS had a great morning on Tuesday with a Bridge Engineer from our STEM project 🙂

X-hail sessions this week for KS2 focused on the brain and its ability to 'rewire' - how amazing 🙂

Then we finished the week with our Reception Class Assembly. It was amazing and we can see that you had all 'worked your socks off' over the last half term 🙂

Father’s Day letters have been sent out (paper copy), please look carefully at the CUT OFF dates as we wouldn't want anyone to miss out! Please note: - money payable in cash to the Office

Term dates for 23/24 have also been updated on the facebook page, MM and also the website/school calendar.

Looking ahead to the first week back: -

INSET DAY on Monday 5^th June 2023 and our VOYAGE Provision is also CLOSED on this day only.

After School Clubs as normal on Tuesday and Thursday
Reception Class have Stafford Sports on Thursday afternoon. Children can come to school in their PE kits

Now for a well-deserved break to rest the brain and have lots of fun and make lots of memories

Have a lovely half term break - hopefully the weather will continue to be warm and sunny 🙂

See you all on Tuesday 6^th June 2023 for the last stint of this academic year!!

A reminder that if you have a dog, please keep them away from the school gates. A few dogs are rather large and don't seem to be under control! They were jumping up children this morning which is totally inappropriate!! We don't want anyone getting injured.

Once again, thanks for your continued support.

Mrs B and the FL Team

CHANGE OF DATE: - Sponsored Event will now be held on 6^th JULY 2023 😊

It's Friday!!

Fri 19 May 2023

Lots of fun and games this week - but all sorted now!! 🙂

A little reminder before we share all the 'good stuff' that's been happening this week 🙂

Children need to arrive at school no later than 8.40am each morning. We are getting an increase in the number of 'late arrivals' which means that your child misses up to 15 minutes of learning each day! I appreciate that sometimes the traffic is busy and generally life gets in the way - but it seems to be the same faces that are arriving late each morning. Please, please arrive at school no later than 8.40am.

So, a summary of this week: -

Year 5 spent the day at Forest School on Monday
Year 4 continue to make amazing progress in their weekly swimming lessons
Thanks to those Year 4 parents who attended the camp information session - we hope you found it useful
We celebrated National Numeracy Day
Year 4 had fun with Stafford Sports on Thursday

So, looking ahead to the last week of this half term!

Year 6 Alton Towers on Monday (separate letter sent with specific details)
Year 4 Swimming on Monday
Year 3 Forest Schools all day on Monday - change of footwear required and clothes (suitable for the very changeable weather) 🙂
Year 6 Stafford Sports on Thursday afternoon. Children can come to school in their PE Kits for the day
Reception Class Assembly at 9am - parents invited. Please enter via the school hall doors. A reminder to leave your mobile phones at home!
We finish the week with CRAZY HAIR or HAT non-uniform day on FRIDAY 26^th May. £1 for school council

Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you all on Monday

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

A massive well done ...

Fri 12 May 2023

A massive 'well done' to our fantastic Year 6 superstars who have sat their SATS tests this week 🙂

We are so very proud of your achievements. You all did really well 🙂

So now have a rest this weekend and we'll see you all on Monday for loads of fun activities to end your time at Flash Ley.

Year 3 had a great time with Stafford Sports and learnt lots of new skills 🙂

Looking ahead to next week:-

Year 5 have Forest Schools on Monday. Children can wear old warm clothes and need to bring in a spare pair of wellies/boots to change into 🙂

Year 4 have Stafford Sports on Thursday afternoon. Children can come to school in their PE Kits.

A reminder that our Voyage Holiday Provision still have spaces available for May half term. All places must be booked by Monday 15^th May 2023 to enable us to work out staffing along with getting resources for any planned activities. If you need further details, contact Voyage directly and they will be more than happy to help.

Please note:- Voyage Holiday provision will be closed on Monday 29^th May (Bank Holiday) and Monday 5^th June (Inset Day)

Have a restful weekend and we'll see you all on Monday (a full week next week!!)

Mrs B and the FL Team 🙂

Keep your eyes peeled next week for more details in relation to our FATHERS DAY events 🙂

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