The Orchards School

Candlelit Carols at The Orchards
2022-12-15 04:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

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

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.

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

Nativity Performances
2022-12-13 10:30 - 19:00, 2022-12-12 10:30 - 19:00 | 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.

PTA Christmas Fair 3.15pm to 6.30pm
2022-12-09 15:30 - 19:30 | The Orchards School
You will receive information about this popular event in due course. All members of the local community are welcome.

PTFA Christmas Fayre
2022-12-09 15:15 - 18:30 | The Orchards School
Come along to the PTFA Christmas Fayre. Refreshments, stalls, games, amazing raffle prizes to be won. Further details available in the PTFA section of our newsletters.

School Games: Santa Dash
2022-12-09 | The Orchards School
You will receive further information about this event in due course

New Reception Intake 2023 Open Afternoon
2022-12-02 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-11-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-18 13:30 - 14:30 | The Orchards School
The Orchards School encourages your child to build the foundations for their future, enabling them to flourish and grow in a nurturing environment. To find out more book your place on our ’Stay and Play’ Open Afternoon session. An opportunity for you to meet the teachers and your child to explore our wonderful facilities. We look forward to welcoming you. Please contact either Clare Overgaard or Lisa Hart in our office for further details.

Dress Down Friday
2022-12-02 | The Orchards School
Children may wear their own clothes today in exchange for donating a bottle for the school Christmas Fair.
More information available in the PTFA section of our newsletters.

School Games: Primary Panathlon
2022-12-01 09:00 - 12:30 | The Ryland Centre, New Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2JS
You will receive information about this event closer to the date if your child is involved.

LIFT OFF MUSIC CLUB – SEVERN ARTS
2022-11-30 17:00 - 17:45, 2022-11-30 05:00 - 17:45, 2022-11-23 17:00 - 17:45, 2022-11-16 17:00 - 17:45, 2022-11-09 17:00 - 17:45, 2022-11-02 17:00 - 17:45, 2022-10-19 17:00 - 17:45 | The Orchards School
FREE to take part – come and try!
Having the opportunity to make music together is a wonderful experience for children, which is why we are continuing our outside of school Lift Off! music groups in Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Malvern and Worcester.
The groups will be informal, fun and FREE, providing an opportunity for school aged children from beginner up to grade 1 standard to come along and have a go at creating music with others. No musical experience is needed to take part.
LiftOff! sessions will be delivered by Severn Arts teachers who are enhanced DBS checked and receive regular safeguarding training.
Sessions are weekly from 12 September, excluding half term. Children (and parents/carers) can take part in as many sessions as they like and can either sign up beforehand or sign up on the day. Each session will be for 45 minutes.
Come with your instrument, be creative, make new friends and have fun!
Sign up for a FREE Lift Off! place
* please note, Lift Off! can be found under Music Centre Groups for registration
Bromsgrove Lift Off!: Wednesday 5 – 5.45pm
14, 21, 28 September, 5, 12, 19 October, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November
The Orchards School, Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8QN

Quick Sticks Hockey Festival (Yr 4)
2022-11-11 13:00 - 14:45 | The Orchards School
The Orchards is hosting local schools on site. Pupils from Year 4 will be involved and will need their PE Kit. You will receive further information closer to the date. Our apologies that no spectators are allowed at this event.

NEW RECEPTION INTAKE 2023 OPEN EVENING
2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 | The Orchards School
The Orchards School encourages your child to build the foundations for their future, enabling them to flourish and grow in a nurturing environment. To find out more book your place on our Open Evening session. An opportunity for you to meet the teachers and explore exactly how The Orchards will nurture your child to Flourish and Grow. We look forward to welcoming you. Please contact either Clare Overgaard or Lisa Hart in our office for further details.

NEW RECEPTION INTAKE 2023 OPEN MORNING
2022-11-01 10:00 - 11:30 | The Orchards School
The Orchards School encourages your child to build the foundations for their future, enabling them to flourish and grow in a nurturing environment. To find out more book your place on our ’Stay and Play’ Open Morning session. An opportunity for you to meet the teachers and your child to explore our wonderful facilities. We look forward to welcoming you. Please contact either Clare Overgaard or Lisa Hart in our office for further details.

Autumn Term 2 Begins
2022-10-31

Teacher Training Day
2022-10-21
School closed to pupils

Autumn Term 1 Ends
2022-10-20
October Half- Term

Parents' Evening 3.15pm to 7.15pm
2022-10-19 15:15 - 19:15, 2022-10-18 15:15 - 19:15 | The Orchards School
Parents are asked to sign up with class teachers for a 10 minute consultation slot in person. If you are unavailable to attend any of the times listed please do speak to the class teacher, and they will endeavour to find a mutually convenient time on a different day, or arrange a Teams or telephone slot.

Nasal Flu Spray (Years 1 to 4)
2022-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | The Orchards School
You will receive further information regards this event in due course.
