Half Term Offers

Good evening

I wanted to let you know about some exciting offers we have that might be of interest to your parents and families this half term at Telford Bike Hub and Sky Reach.

  • Telford Bike Hub will be open for Bike Hire from Monday 17th Feb – Friday 21st Feb from 10am. Pre-booking is available here: Family however this is not essential and includes adaptive and electric bikes.
  • Learn to Ride sessions are available throughout half term at the Bike Hub – these are available to book on the Tickets Telford website here: Telford Bike Hub – Learn To Ride
  • Sky Reach will be open for the first time during Feb Half term! Withdiscounted offers on the high ropes, free fall and climbing wall and a special offer of a led bike ride around the park followed by the lower ropes course on Sky Reach!
  • Urban Games – The Urban Games are back for 2025 and have a range of free activities on offer, including free Dr Bike (bike maintenance) and free Sky Reach offers – climbing wall and free fall as well as the Bike Hub on the road. (Locations in the attached brochure.)

Please feel free to share with parents/carers in newsletters etc or direct to the Tickets Telford website.

Urban Games February Half Term 2025 DIGIA (002).pdf

Changes to Financial sharing

In regards to actions- I am not sure why it is red as all out pupils have a tablet!

An update to legislation is coming

Under current legislation, maintained schools are required to publish a link to the specific page on the Schools Financial Benchmarking website dedicated to their school.

In autumn 2024 the new Financial Benchmarking & Insights Tool was launched, amalgamating several benchmarking tools, including the Schools Financial Benchmarking and View My Financial Insights, which will be switched off over the coming months.

Therefore, we are in the process of updating legislation so that maintained schools will be required to publish a link to their page on the Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool instead.

This will be the link you need to publish for Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School:
https://financial-benchmarking-and-insights-tool.education.gov.uk/school/123473

Library take Over

Monday 3rd of March and Monday 31st March 3- 4pm
Donnington Wood Juniors and Infants School Library Take over at Turreff Hall
Library – Donnington and Muxton Parish Council
We invite you to join teaching staff at our local library after school on Monday 3rd March and Monday 31st March. We will help you find your next great read.
We will be there till 4.
Parents must attend with their children and school staff will not be responsible for your child while at the community library.

Library Takeover March25.docx

Family Learning

Afternoon,

We are excited to share with you that after half term we will be continuing to run family learning. Next half terms focus will be on Spring Crafts and Treats. Please sign up following the instructions on the attached poster.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office or family learning direct (01952 3828880

Many Thanks

Rachael

Spring Crafts – DWJ.pdf

Family Learning

Afternoon,

We are excited to share with you that after half term we will be continuing to run family learning. Next half terms focus will be on Spring Crafts and Treats. Please sign up following the instructions on the attached poster.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office or family learning direct (01952 3828880

Many Thanks

Rachael

Spring Crafts – DWJ.pdf

NSPCC NUMBER DAY

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are delighted to inform you that on Friday, 7th February, we will be celebrating NSPCC Number Day. To mark this special occasion, children are invited to wear non-school uniform with a numerical twist!

We encourage students to wear anything featuring numbers, or even dress up as their Times Tables Rockstar avatar. For those who prefer a subtler approach, clothing related to mathematics, such as a striped top (symbolizing parallel lines), is also welcome.

To support the invaluable work of the NSPCC, we kindly ask for donations, which will be collected on the day.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a fun and educational celebration!

Kind regards,

Mr Fox