The Orchards School

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

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

Spring Term 4 Begins
2023-02-27

Reception pupils' Hearing Test
2023-03-02 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Sports Day
2023-07-04 | The Orchards School
(please note change of date from 14.7.23)
Sports Day (EYFS & Yr 1 AM, Yrs 2-4 PM), Parents invited, picnic lunch, more information closer to the date

Bromsgrove Carnival, PTFA/School float
2023-07-16 | Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove
Come and support us as we participate again in this annual event: Bromsgrove Carnival, PTFA/School float, more information closer to the date

Year 4 Leavers' Party
2023-07-19 13:00 - 16:30 | The Orchards School
Year 4 Leavers’ Party, more information closer to the date

Year 4 Leavers Celebration
2023-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 | The Orchards School
2pm, Year 4 Leavers Celebration, Parents invited, followed by fizz and strawberries in the courtyard.

Summer Term 6 Ends
2023-07-21

EYFS Nativity
2023-12-12 | The Orchards School
Performances 10am, 2pm and 4pm
All EYFS parents have been allocated 2 tickets for each performance, which will be sent home with your children. Subject to availability, additional tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Please return any tickets you do not need.

The Orchards Carol Concert Years 1 - 4
2023-12-18 14:00 - 15:00 | New, New Song Community Church, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8LW, United Kingdom
We are delighted to be working with New Song Community Church in Bromsgrove, to enable us to hold a Carol Service concert where we can invite our parents.
We will walk the children the short distance to the church, in time for the ceremony to start at 2pm. You are welcome to collect your children from the church after the service. Specific information on how to sign up to do this will be issued closer to the date.

Awe and Wonder Worcester Cathedral Visit Reception -Year 4
2023-12-20 09:30 - 14:00 | Worcester Cathedral
Pupil only event. Taking place at Worcester Cathedral all Trust schools attending during school time. Opportunity to visit the Christmas Tree Display in the cathedral.
Drop off and collection time as normal.
Further information to follow in the newsletter closer to the time.

Christmas Party Day, Christmas Lunch & Grotto Visit
2023-12-21 | The Orchards School
Party clothes can be worn all day.
All children are provided with a lunch, no food is required (please ensure you have ordered your choice via forms).
