Term Begins
2022-01-04
Start of the spring term at school

Staff INSET Day
2022-02-18, 2022-04-08, 2022-05-27
No pupils required in school

Half Term
2022-02-21 - 2022-02-25

Easter Break
2022-04-09 - 2022-04-24

Term Begins
2022-04-25
First day back after the Easter break

May Day
2022-05-02

Half Term
2022-05-30 - 2022-06-03

Gotta Sing!
2022-06-15 15:00 - 22:15 (Europe/London) | Redditch Palace Theatre, Redditch Palace Theatre
The Orchards School Choir will join local school choirs from across Redditch who will all be performing a number of songs.
Letter sent previously:
Dear Parents and Carers,
The Year 4 choir have been practising incredibly hard for their upcoming performance at Gotta Sing, Redditch Palace Theatre on Wednesday 15th June.
On the day, the children will remain in school. We will be travelling by coach to the Redditch Palace Theatre, ready for a rehearsal at 5pm before the show starts at 7pm. Your child will need to have full school uniform with them for the day and needs to bring a packed dinner to eat at the venue.
If your child is attending Parkside Middle School for a transition afternoon on Wednesday 15th, they need to return to school for 4pm in their full school uniform.
Families are warmly welcomed to attend the show at 7pm as an audience member, and tickets must be purchased through https://www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/shows/ – school is unable to book tickets for you.
The show will finish at around 9:30pm. You can choose to collect your child from the venue directly after the show, or from school at 10:15pm.
To cover the coach costs, we are asking for £8.60 per child which can be paid on sQuid.
The event will be recorded, however will not be made public. We have requested for a password to be placed on our video and this will be shared with you after the event.

If you have any questions, please speak to Mrs Richardson. Thank you for your continued support,
The Year 4 Team

Reception & Year One PTA Disco
2022-06-17 15:00 - 16:30 | The Orchards School
Reception and Year 1: disco to be held directly after school until 4.30pm. If you would like your child to attend, please fill in and return the slip together with £3 in a sealed envelope by Tuesday 14th June. The cost of the disco includes snacks, drinks and a goody bag so no extra money is required. Children will need to bring their party clothes into school on the day and staff will help them to get changed at the end of the day.
If you would like your child to attend, please return the slip (on the letter sent home in bookbags) together with payment by Tuesday 14th June in a sealed envelope marked with your child’s name and class.
If you have any queries, please contact the PTA either via email at sidemoorpta@gmail.com or on 07999 419 655 / 07771 905 334.

Year Two to Year Four PTA Disco
2022-06-17 17:00 - 18:30 | The Orchards School
Years 2 – 4: Disco starts at 5.00pm. Tickets will be issued the day before the disco upon receipt of a signed consent form and £2.50 which should be returned to school by Tuesday 14th June in a sealed envelope marked with your child’s name. DO NOT worry if your ticket gets lost or damaged, we keep a list of everyone attending! A selection of snacks, drinks and pocket money toys will be available but we ask that children bring no more than £3 to spend. Squash and water is available freely.

Reception Educational Visit to Weston-Super-Mare
2022-06-20 08:30 - 16:50 | Weston-Super-Mare, Marine Parade, Weston-Super-Mare BS23 1BE, Weston-Super-Mare
Copy of Letter RE: Reception Class Educational Visit, Weston-Super-Mare
24.5.22
Dear Parents and Carers,
As you may be aware next half term, learning in our Reception classes will be centred around the topic: What’s special about Summer? The core learning in this topic focuses on the

signs of Summer;
identifying similarities and differences between beach holidays in the past and present including clothing, food, activities;
knowing that rockpools can be found at the beach and that they are habitats for sea creatures;
knowing how to stay safe in the sun and at the beach including sun cream, hat, staying close to adults, water safety.

In order to maximise on the cultural capitol for all our pupils, and provide them with concrete conscious connections to scaffold learning in the above areas, we plan to take our Reception classes to the beach at Weston-Super-Mare on Monday 20th June.
Children would need to arrive at school earlier than normal, ready to depart at 8.30am. We would then return back to school for 4.50pm. All children in Reception are entitled to a universal free school meal, which on this day will be a packed lunch option.
Your child will be required to wear appropriate clothes, including a hat, and bring a bag to carry a small towel, a change of clothes (as we will be paddling), and a water bottle. Depending on the weather, if they have a waterproof coat and this would be very useful. We will provide a clear list of items needed closer to the date of the trip.
There will be a charge for this trip of £18.00 payable by sQuid to cover travel, all activities, ice-lollies and complementary beach play equipment that the children will be able to keep. We have made every effort to keep the cost of this trip as low as possible and we appreciate your understanding that if we cannot cover the costs of travel, we will reluctantly have to cancel the trip. Please could we ask you to complete the permission slip below with regard to photograph permissions, lunch requests and first aid and return to your Reception class teacher by Monday 6th June 2022.
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.”
Should you have any questions, please do speak to Mrs Yates, Mrs Ahmed-Khan or myself. Thank you for your support.
Mrs M Rumney
Head of School

New Reception Intake Parents' Information Afternoon
2022-06-21 13:30 - 15:00 | The Orchards School

New Reception Parents' Information Afternoon
2022-06-21 18:00 - 19:30 | The Orchards School

Class Photo Day
2022-06-22 | The Orchards School
Please could all children wear the correct uniform, including their school tie. Thank you.

The Orchards School and PTA at Court Leet
2022-06-25
Why not come and find us at this traditional community event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Year 3 Educational Visit Go Ape
2022-07-01 | Callow Hill, Kidderminster DY14 9XQ, Callow Hill, Kidderminster DY14 9XQ
More information to follow in letter, including costs and permission slips.

Current Reception to Year Three Parent Transition Information Afternoon
2022-07-05 16:00 - 17:00 | The Orchards School
All parents and carers are invited to a short presentation from Head of School, Mrs Rumney, before an opportunity to break into your class groups and meet with your child’s new class teacher for September, discuss new routines and ask any questions you may have.

Animal Antics
2022-07-06 - 2022-07-08 | The Orchards School
Thanks to our lovely PTA, each class will have a hands on workshop with all the animals provided by Angie’s Animal Antics, in safe conditions for both children and animals. Workshops will be themed around curriculum topics such as mini beasts, rainforests, caring for pets etc.. and will also include an element of hands on fun and facts with the animals, where children will look at all aspects what the animals eat, where they come from, how they survive etc..

Year 4 Educational Visit Air Tattoo
2022-07-15 | RAF Fairford, RAF Fairford
Year Four have the marvellous opportunity to attend The Royal International Air Tattoo for a special celebration to mark the United States Air Force’s 75th Anniversary and help the RAF look to the future with their operational theme ‘Training the Next Generation Air Force’.
RAF Fairford will be buzzing with 170,000 excited visitors and the Cotswolds will echo once again with the thrilling sights and sounds of several hundred aircraft of all shapes and sizes, from all eras and countries of the world, gathering for this unique adrenalin-fuelled occasion

The Orchards at Bromsgrove Carnival
2022-07-16 | Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove
Why not come and watch us on our float, or even join our team and support our children as they design and make their tribute to The Gambia, a commonwealth country we have supported by providing educational resources and clothes to ‘The Friends of Janjangbureh Nursery School’ this academic year. Please speak to the school Carnival Committee which includes:
Miss Danks
Mrs Yates
Mrs Breakwell
Miss Hancox
or the PTA for further information.

Sports Day POSTPONED 23/9/2022 Extreme Heat Warning
2022-07-18 | The Orchards School
EYFS and Year One Events: 10.30am – 12.00pm
Whole School: Picnic Lunch on the Field
Year Two to Year Four Events: 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Parents, Carers and family guests are warmly invited to come and spectate at the return of our Sports Day. A traditional sports day event, with all visitors welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy it on our field at lunchtime.
More information will be sent out in a letter closer to the date.

Year Four Graduation Assembly
2022-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | The Orchards School
An opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our Year Four pupils, as they prepare to say goodbye to The Orchards, ready to transition to Middle School.
Parents and Carers will receive an invitation and more information closer to the date.

Year Four Parents' and Leavers' Strawberry Fizz
2022-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 | The Orchards School
We invite our Year Four pupils, Parents and Carers to join with us at a Strawberry Fizz celebration, following the Year Four Graduation Assembly. An opportunity for staff, pupils, parents and carers to mix socially and reminisce about the children’s time at First School.
An invitation, with more information to follow closer to the date.

Class Parties and Circus Antics Workshop All Years
2022-07-20 | The Orchards School
Thanks to our wonderful PTA, every class will enjoy a Circus Workshop at some stage throughout the day, along with a class party to celebrate the end of term.
More information to follow in a letter closer to the date.

PTA Summer Fair
2022-07-20 15:00 - 17:30 | The Orchards School
More information to follow in a letter. Alternatively, please see the PTA Facebook site, or speak to PTA members for more information.

Term Ends/Summer
2022-07-21

Teacher Training Day
2022-09-05
School closed to pupils

Autumn Term Begins
2022-09-06
Welcome Back!
