The Orchards School

Nativity Performances
2022-12-12 10:30 - 19:00, 2022-12-13 10:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | The Orchards School
Parents and family are warmly invited to these events.
We have made every effort to carefully consider the timeslots to enable all parents the opportunity to attend regardless of working commitments. We are accounting for 120 seats available for each performance. This means that across all four performances for each Nativity, there should be plenty of availability for families.
Tickets may be ordered through your sQuid account, going live on Monday 21st November. In the first instance, you will be able to reserve two tickets for any performance. On Monday 28th November, all remaining tickets will be opened up on a first come first served basis for you to reserve additional tickets for any performances.
Please note, we are performing two Nativities this year as a one off only, as pupils in Yr 3&4 have missed out through Covid. Next academic year, the Yr 3/4 performance will be at the end of the Summer Term.

Performance Time
Monday 12th December
Tuesday 13th December

10.30am-11.30pm
N-Yr 2
Yr 3-4

2pm-3pm
Yr 3-4
N-Yr 2

4pm-5pm
N-Yr 2
Yr 3-4

6pm-7pm
Yr 3-4
N-2

Logistics:
4pm Performances: Children are expected to remain in school.
6pm Performances: Children may remain in school or children may elect to go home at 3pm and return to school at 5.30pm ready for the 6pm performance start. Sandwiches/toast and spreads will be provided as a snack for pupils staying in school.
At the end of after school performances, children will return to designated classrooms where parents/carers will be able to collect their children from classroom external doors, as normal. This helps us to ensure the safest handover is maintained.

Father Christmas Visiting School
2022-12-14 09:00 - 15:00

Whole School Christmas Dinner
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | The Orchards School
You will receive information about this event and how to order your child’s meal closer to the date.

Class Christmas Parties
2022-12-14 13:00 - 14:50 | The Orchards School
You will receive information about these events closer to the date.

Candlelit Carols at The Orchards
2022-12-15 04:00 - 17:00 | The Orchards School
You will receive information about this event closer to the date.
Parents and friends are warmly invited to this carol singing event. Wrap up warm, as we will be outside.
Parents are welcome to request their children remain in school until the event begins, and will be able to collect their children after the event.
Please join us for seasonal refreshments following.

Autumn Term 2 Ends
2022-12-16
Christmas Holidays!

House Talent Show
2022-12-16 01:30 - 14:30 | The Orchards School
House Captains will be leading their Houses in this intra-school event. Each House will have 10 minutes of performance time to fill, which must include at least one act where everyone is involved.
Performances are for children spectators only.

Teacher Training Day
2023-01-03, 2023-02-17, 2023-03-31
School closed to pupils

Spring Term 3 Begins
2023-01-04
Welcome Back!

Young Voices Choir Performance at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
2023-01-27

Spring Term 3 Ends
2023-02-16

Spring Term 4 Begins
2023-02-27

Reception pupils' Hearing Test
2023-03-02 09:30 - 14:30 | The Orchards School
Please ensure you have returned your permission slip to school office. Thank you.

Year 4 Oakerwood Parents' Information Meeting
2023-03-02 14:30 - 15:30 | The Orchards School
An opportunity to find out more about our exciting residential, and ask any questions you may still have.

Eco & Cycling Festival: Year 4
2023-03-03 11:15 - 12:45 | Stourport Sports Club, Kingsway, Stourport-On-Severn DY13 8BQ, Stourport-On-Severn, DY13 8BQ, United Kingdom
We have organised a visit to the Eco festival (Cycling Event) at the Stourport Stourport Sports Club cycle track and surrounding area 1.15 – 12.45pm.
The children will need to be able to ride a bike, however bikes will be provided.
If your child is attending:

Please provide a drink and snack for this trip.
Please ensure that your child has suitable sports clothing for this trip (trainers, jogging bottoms, school green PE shirt and jumper with logo on)

The value of this trip on every child’s learning is significant. “Studies of adventure learning interventions consistently show positive benefits on academic learning. On average, pupils who participate in adventure learning interventions make approximately four additional months’ progress. There is also evidence of an impact on non-cognitive outcomes such as self-confidence.”

PTFA Book Fair
2023-03-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-08 15:00 - 19:00 | The Orchards School
Come along and browse the shelves, and support the school in the process.

Parent Consultations
2023-03-07 15:15 - 19:00, 2023-03-08 15:15 - 19:00 | The Orchards School
Class teachers will be placing a sign-up sheet outside their doors week beginning Monday 27th February. Parents are asked to sign up for an in person 10 minute consultation slot at a time to suit them. Parents who do not access the school site because their children may be at Little Gems, or use the Walking Bus are asked to write some optional times in their children’s Home Link Planner, or liaise with Little Gems staff. The class teacher will then confirm which time is able to be allocated via the Home Link Journal.
If you are unavailable to attend any of the times listed, please do let your class teacher know and they will explore options for a mutually convenient time on a different day. If you feel you need a longer timeslot, please contact your class teacher to arrange an alternate time for a meeting.

Year 3/4 Quicksticks Hockey Festival
2023-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Bromsgrove Hockey Club, St. Godwalds Road, St. Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove B60 3BW, B60 3BW, United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity to develop skills and play against local schools.

STEM Open Afternoon
2023-03-29 03:00 - 17:00 | The Orchards School
Visitors welcome, more information to follow closer to the date.

Spring Term 4 Ends
2023-03-30

Summer Term 5 Begins
2023-04-17

Summer Term 5 Ends
2023-05-26

Summer Term 6 Begins
2023-06-05

Bromsgrove Court Leet, PTFA stall
2023-06-24 | Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove
Join our amazing PTFA at this annual, traditional event, celebrating Bromsgrove.

PTFA Summer Fair
2023-06-30 15:00 - 18:00 | The Orchards School
PTFA Summer Fair, more information closer to the date
