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28th July 2018 FOUNDATION STAGE SPORTS MORNING 2018 Dear Parents, We would like to invite you to join us on the morning of Wednesday 4th July to support your child in their first school Sports Day. Please drop your child off in the morning as normal (the children will change into their PE ... (click to read more)
Dear Parents, Cashless Site Another step forward to continue with efficiencies is the removal of cash/cheque payments. Many schools now operate as a cashless site as online payments become the norm. The school now takes very little cash and therefore this is no longer an efficient way of working. Therefore, from August, the school ... (click to read more)
Dear Parents Science Visit to Battram Woods Tuesday 26th June We are planning a science based educational visit to Battram Woods on Tuesday 26th ... (click to read more)
May 2018 Year 6 Trip to the Snowdome, Tamworth – Wednesday 11th July 2018 Dear Parents, We would like to offer a fun day out to Year 6 before leaving us to go to Secondary School. We are pleased, therefore, to offer a day trip to the Snowdome in Tamworth and we hope ... (click to read more)
Dear Parents Year 5 Design & Technology Day - Friday 18th May 2018 On Friday 18th May, pupils will be making models that they have designed using CAM mechanisms. Parents or grandparents are invited to support children in their efforts between 9.30am and 11.30am (or any part of this). We appreciate that ... (click to read more)
24th April 2018 Dear Parents/Guardian, We have a busy time ahead of us in Year 6 before they leave us, so thought an outline of key events would be useful for you. Mock SATS This week, we have had ‘Mock SATs’ with the children, to give them a feel for what it will ... (click to read more)
20th April 2018 Dear Parents, We would like to end our Down on the Farm topic with a trip to Cattows Farm in Heather on Thursday 24th May. Here the children will get to enjoy a tractor ride, a map reading tour and the opportunity to plant seeds and cut crops. We will ... (click to read more)
Science Fair How does…? We are excited to announce there will be a science fair held in our school on Tuesday 22nd May. The best entrants will go forward to represent Willesley Primary School at the Ashby School science fair, along with other primary schools from the local area, on Tuesday 12th June. You must ... (click to read more)
Sport Relief 2018 Dear Parents As Sports Relief 2018 is approaching, we wanted to share our plans with you. This year, our focus will be a series of physical activities within the school day during the week. Children will do extra ‘Runner or Skipping Beans’, Five-a day- Fitness and other ... (click to read more)
7th March 2018 Dear Parents Class Update for 1JM We have now been informed that Miss Martindale will be absent until Easter. It is possible that she may return after this break. We have continued to provide consistency with staff working in the classroom and this has been the case now for ... (click to read more)
26th February 2018 Dear Parents, Many thanks for the prompt and positive responses that we received from you. We are now delighted to confirm that the Year 6 residential to Manor Adventure, Norfolk Lakes, will go ahead on 8th – 12th October 2018 at an approximate cost of £340 (£156 for Pupil ... (click to read more)
23rd February 2018 Dear Parents, We would like to make you aware of a change of date for our Foundation Stage Children’s Sports morning. This will be taking place on Wednesday 4th July at 9:30 and will be a separate event to the planned Key Stage 1 Sports Morning. The event ... (click to read more)
9th February 2018 Dear Parents This year we would like to celebrate World Book Day by hosting a week themed upon a book. Our Purple Parliament have been busy gathering ideas and the chosen theme will be ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Week commencing 26th February will feature activities, competitions and lessons based on ... (click to read more)
Dear Parent/Guardian, After over 20 years of visiting Red Ridge, we have decided that we would like to visit a new location and offer children an opportunity to participate in some different activities. We have also considered the timing of the residential and would like to use it as ... (click to read more)
Dear Parents, Choose and book your own parents’ evening appointment times online We use an online booking system for Parents’ Evening and the next one is on Tuesday 27th February and Thursday 1st March for all classes from Year R to Year 6. Please go to the website: http://www.parents-booking.co.uk/ashbywillesley to book appointments. ... (click to read more)
Dear Parent/Carer We’d like to invite your child to represent the school in an Orienteering Competition. It is being held at Donisthorpe Woodlands (Jungle Madness) on Tues 20th March and our allocated time slot is from 12.15pm – approximately 2pm We’d appreciate it if you could let us know if ... (click to read more)
Changes in Leadership from January 2018 Dear Parents and Carers, Since conversion to an academy, the last 18 months have certainly been busy at Ashby Willesley with lots of progress and achievements accomplished throughout all sectors of the school and with all pupils. Along with these school advances we have also ... (click to read more)
Dear Parents ‘A Christmas Carol’ – Thursday 21st December 2017 We are delighted to tell you about a Christmas treat ... (click to read more)
Dear Parent /Guardian Next term, out topic is called ‘Survival of the Fittest’, during which we will be learning about the Stone Age. We are delighted to have the opportunity of a Historical company, Portal to the Past, coming to work with us during the school day on Tuesday 9th January ... (click to read more)
7th December 2017 Dear Parents, KS2 Carol Service: Tuesday 19th December The KS2 Carol Service takes place Tuesday 19th December, 6:30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Kilwardby Hill, Ashby. Children need to be at the church by 6:15pm All children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 are participating – please accompany your child ... (click to read more)
Y5 Global Leicester Trip 18/01/2018 ... (click to read more)
FS &KS1 Christmas Performances 2017 ... (click to read more)
Christmas Lunch 18/12/2017 ... (click to read more)
Christmas Decoration Morning 2017 ... (click to read more)
Maths Evening 21/11/17 ... (click to read more)
Year 5 VE Day Tea Party 2017 ... (click to read more)
Xmas Fair 8/12/17 ... (click to read more)
Odd Socks Day 13/11/2017 ... (click to read more)
Cross Country 2017-18 Dear Pupils and Parents 2017/2018 North West Leicestershire Schools Cross Country League The dates for the new Schools Country League have been issued and we would like to forward them to you for your diaries. These races will be run as a league, with individual medals for the top 3 ... (click to read more)
WASPs Christmas Fundraiser 2017 ... (click to read more)
Maths Evening Nov 2017 ... (click to read more)
Mental Maths Year 2 - 6 ... (click to read more)
Social Media 2017 ... (click to read more)
Parent Governor Election - Oct 2017 Candidate Statements ... (click to read more)
Y2 STEM Workshop 02.18 ... (click to read more)
Y3 STEM Workshop 02.18 ... (click to read more)
Y4 Materials request 2017 ... (click to read more)
Harvest Festival Oct 2017 ... (click to read more)
Year 6 Red Ridge Residential 2018 ... (click to read more)
Parents Evening October 2017 ... (click to read more)
FS Welcome Party ... (click to read more)
WASPs Community Event 2017 ... (click to read more)
Clubs Survey Clubs and Activities Survey Following feedback from our school Parents’ Forum, the Governing Body, are reviewing the current offering of school activities and clubs, with the aim of improving the variety and availability of activities/clubs that the children can take part in. This review will look at activities/clubs we ... (click to read more)
Y3 Roman Day Sept 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y2 Art Work 2017 ... (click to read more)
Music Tuition 2017/18 Dear Parents, Instrumental Tuition 2017-18 All children are offered the opportunity to have Peripatetic Instrumental Tuition during the school day. We recommend participation from Year 3 upwards although some children do show interest and commitment earlier than this and are able to have lessons. We currently offer tuition for ... (click to read more)
Y6 Leicester Canal Walk & Cathedral Visit ... (click to read more)
KS2 Sports Afternoon 4/7/17 KS2 Sports Afternoon Map ... (click to read more)
Year 6 Performance 2017 ... (click to read more)
Willesley's Got Talent 2017 Willesley's Got Talent 2017 entry form ... (click to read more)
Staffing Structure Sept 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y4 Battram Wood Trip 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y6 Cyclocross Skills Day 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y6 Snowdome July 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y2 Trip to Cattows Farm 2017 ... (click to read more)
5TC Trip to Battram Wood 2017 ... (click to read more)
5HE Trip to Battram Wood 2017 ... (click to read more)
Willesley Active Week 2017 ... (click to read more)
WASP's Spring Fair Flyer 2017 ... (click to read more)
Spring Fair Mad Hatters Competition 2017 ... (click to read more)
Spring Fair Volunteer Form 2017 ... (click to read more)
Sierra Leone Awareness Day 2017 ... (click to read more)
Ashby Castle - April 2017 ... (click to read more)
Science Fair May 2017 ... (click to read more)
Red Nose Day 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y5 D & T Morning 2017 ... (click to read more)
Whole School Cross Country - 08 March 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y3 New Walk Museum Trip 2017 ... (click to read more)
World Book Day 2017 ... (click to read more)
E-Safety Tips 2017 ... (click to read more)
Parents Evening February 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y5 Orienteering Competition March 2017 ... (click to read more)
Admissions Consultation - Response to Stakeholders ... (click to read more)
Y1 French Breakfast 31.1.17 ... (click to read more)
Y6 Warning Zone 2017 ... (click to read more)
WASPS Race Night ... (click to read more)
Parent Forum Minutes 02/12/2016 Parent Forum Representatives ... (click to read more)
Year 2 Spring 2017 Newsletter Year 2 Topic Information ... (click to read more)
Young Voices 2017 - Final Letter ... (click to read more)
Y5 Bikeability 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y3 Spring Term Newsletter 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y6 Parents Information Evening 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y4 Newsletter 12/16 ... (click to read more)
Y6 visit to Ashby Court Nursing Home 2017 ... (click to read more)
Change of Menu e/c 12/12/16 ... (click to read more)
Y6 Stone Age Day 2017 ... (click to read more)
Y4 Greek Feast 2017 ... (click to read more)
KS2 Carol Service 2016 ... (click to read more)
Decorations Morning 2016 ... (click to read more)
Christmas Dinner 2016 Menu ... (click to read more)
Y5 WW2 Party 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y5 Belgrave Leicester Trip 2017 ... (click to read more)
Children in Need - Friday 18th November Please see letter above - Friday 18th is Spotty Day in return for £1 donations to Children in Need 2016 ... (click to read more)
Admissions Policy consultation letter Admissions Policy consultation document Proposed Admissions Policy 2018-19 for Ashby Willesley Primary School Admissions Policy Consultation 2018-19 As part of becoming an academy, the school is now responsible for setting its own admissions policy. We are currently consulting about proposed changes to our admissions criteria from September 2018. The consultation ... (click to read more)
Y6 Red Ridge Residential 3rd - 7th April 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y4 Hollowford Residential 24th - 26th April 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y3 Jewry Wall Museum Trip 2016 ... (click to read more)
Parents Evening October 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y1 Fruit Day 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y1 Parent Information Morning 2016 ... (click to read more)
Willesley School Bake Off 2016 ... (click to read more)
Cinderella Pantomime 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y5 Autumn Term Newsletter 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y4 Viking Workshop Day 2016 ... (click to read more)
Y2 Newsletter Autumn 2016 Y2 Topic web 2016 ... (click to read more)