Last week was Black Country week in school…so, with that in mind…(Black Country dictionary below!).
I ‘ope yo all ‘ad a bostin wik last wik. The weather wor the best, but ‘opefully gettin’ better. Next wik s’posed to be ‘ot ay it? Doe forget yower suncream and ‘ats!
Weem ‘urtlin through this last ‘alf term wi loadsa things gooin on. Kip yer eyes peeled for ParentMails an’ things on these ‘ere newsletters so yo doe miss owt that’s ‘appnin.
Ave yersen a bostin weekend.
Dates
26 June – Sports Day (KS2 – 9:30am; KS1 – 1:45pm)
3 July – PTA Summer Fayre 4:30pm-8:00pm (Friday)
9 July – Pedmore’s Got Talent in Forest School (pm)
17 July – Last day of school year
Who's Bin Cumin'?
Whole School – 96.46%
Year 5 – 99.09%
Year 4 – 98.18%%
Year 1 – 97.74%
Year 2 – 97.33%
Year 6 – 97.27%
Year 3 – 96.18%
Reception – 87.79%
Well done Year 5!
Bible Story
Jesus went ter the temple ter taych the Jews. ‘e tode ’em ‘e ‘udn’t be wi’ ’em fer much longer ‘cus ‘e wus gooin’ back tew ‘is fairther wot sent ‘im. ‘E said, “Wen ah’ve gone yo con luk fer me but yo wo find me. Ah’m gooin’ we’er yo cor cum. Yo dow bileeve ah’m God’s son soo yow’l die w’aht ‘avvin’ yer sins fergid, but ennybody wot duz bileeve ‘ull never die.”
Luke Chapter 10
NEWS
Goodbye Miss Bodenham
We are sadly saying ‘goodbye’ to Miss Bodenham who is leaving us at the end of this term. Miss Bodenham has been with us for two years. She is going on a big adventure travelling around the world. We will all miss her very much and hope she has a fabulous time!
We have appointed a new member of staff to replace Miss Bodenham in Year 3. Miss Tilley will start with us in September – we will send you out more information in a week or so.
Sports Day
Sports day is on Friday 26 June. KS2 is in the morning, starting around 9:15-9:30. KS1 is in the afternoon starting around 1:45-2:00.
We will set up the same as last year with all spectators in the middle of the field and children doing events around the outside.
There will be refreshments available provided by PTA.
Volunteers
Weem on the lookout for some folk to come an’ gee us an ‘ond in school. This could be listenin’ to the young-uns read; comin’ on school trips; ‘elpin out at forest school; or just generally geevin an ‘ond around the place!
If yo’m interested, goo an’ ‘ave a word wi’ the school office an’ they’ll sort yo out wi’ an application form.
Water Safety Awareness
Water Safety Awareness Message from West Midlands Fire Service
During the hot spell over the late May Bank Holiday weekend and half-term holiday, there were a number of tragic incidents around the country, many involving young people. The forecast over the coming weeks is for temperatures to rise again.
To keep yourself and your loved ones safe around water please be aware of the following:
· Of all drownings in 2025, 57% took place in inland water – canals, rivers, lakes, ponds – the type of bodies of water we have lots of in the West Midlands.
· Even if the weather is warm the water may be cold, causing your body to go inro cold water shock.
· If you fall into water Float to Live – put your head back, float on your back and keep yourself stable by using small movements of your hands.
· Once you are stable you may call for help or swim to the bank if it is feasible.
· Do not go into the water to save people or pets. Call 999 and ask for the Fire Service.
For more information about staying safe around water please visit the West Midlands Fire Service water safety page (https://www.wmfs.net/safety/water-safety/)
or the RNLI Education Resources page (https://rnli.org/youth-education/education-resources).
Black Country Wik
Every yer in school, we ‘ave a Black Country Wik. This is where every class ‘as a goo at summat to do wi the Black Country — ‘istory, transport, industry an’ all that. We reckon it’s proper important that the young-uns ‘ave an understandin’ of the area where they live an’ the bostin ‘istory that comes wi’it. Yo can tek a gander at some examples of the werk down below.
Pedmore's Got Talent
Pedmore’s Got Talent is back, our kid!
July the 9th in the afternoon. Kep the afternoon free to come an’ get be’ind some bostin’ talent in school!
‘Ave a goo on yer ParentMails for all the details about this bostin do!
Black Country Dictionary
If you’ve had any difficulty understanding this newsletter, have a look at the dictionary on the link below. It also has a handy translator fucntion too!
Happy News
Happy News is a free weekly newsletter just for kids. It reports good news stories from around the globe in an easy-to-access format. It’s well worth a read!
New edition every week.
Primary News Today
Primary News Today is a children’s newspaper. It has headline news that is informative, engaging and thought-provoking.
New edition every week.
SAFEGUARDING
Hot Weather Advice
Information from the UK Health Security Agency. See the link below.
