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New Reception Tours

Sun 01 Sep 2024

Is your child starting school in September 2025?

We'd love to show you around our school and share the many exciting plans and developments underway.

Visits are scheduled on the following dates and can be booked by calling the school office:

Dates to be confirmed

Senior staff will lead the visits and be happy to help you with the process of applying for a school place

MORFA BAY 2024 KIT LIST Children will need to be involved in packing their own things, so they know exactly what they have with them! We have included a checklist that you can use whilst packing together and if you pop a spare copy of your child’s list in with their luggage it may help ensure that they bring it all back home too!

We will be OUTSIDE ALL day EVERY day Each child will be issued with their own personalised MORFA BAY HOODIE! Please could all children wear these for our outward bound journey!

ESSENTIALS Sleeping bag Pillow These need to be securely packed in a bin liner and named 2 bin bags 4 carrier bags Onesie or PJ’s & Dressing Gown Toiletries 2 Large Towels 2 Swimming Costumes/trunks 4 T-shirts 2 or 3 Hoodies /Jumpers PLENTY of Underwear/Socks (ideally dark in colour) 4 Pairs trousers WARM /WATERPROOF COAT (more substantial than just an anorak) WARM WOOLLY HAT (more than one would be ideal!) THREE PAIRS of strong, comfortable shoes  One old pair that can get wet and be thrown away on our return home! They will be worn in VERY muddy fields, puddles, lakes and the SEA! (OLD trainers or daps would be ideal)  One pair for walking (waterproof walking boots would be best if possible, if not strong, substantial, comfortable trainers)  One pair for wearing in the evenings (to be kept dry!) Plastic/Thermal mug for bedtime Hot Chocolate!

Water Bottle – please, please, PLEASE check that it DOES NOT LEAK! ESSENTIALS £10 Pocket Money – in £1 or £2 coins – in a NAMED wallet or purse On our last night we all get dressed up for a FESTIVAL/DISCO/BBQ NIGHT! Please pack a separate, labelled carrier bag with some WARM party clothes (as we will be outside for the BBQ!) You may include a small amount of face glitter/flowers if your child wishes to go fully festive! For the MUDDY ASSAULT COURSE – Children will need a separate, labelled carrier bag of OLD CLOTHES that can be THROWN-AWAY upon our return. It is also a good idea to pack a separate, labelled carrier bag containing clean, dry, comfy CLOTHES for your child’s return journey OPTIONAL EXTRAS Waterproof trousers – in the event of a rainy week these would be handy! 1 Teddy /cuddly toy Stamped, addressed postcard (to be written and sent home) A magazine to read – children like to share these in their Dorms Card games (UNO, Dobble etc …) or a sketch pad and pencils etc… many children like to cosy up and gather round the fire in the den in their free time to play games or draw/colour. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING ANY TECHNOLOGY WITH THEM – THIS INCLUDES CAMERAS, PHONES, WATCHES with the ability to send/receive messages and all HANDHELD DEVICES PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD HAS NOT PACKED ANY ELECTRONIC GOODS (All staff will have mobile phones on them at all times, so we can contact you and the school in the event of an emergency!) Please LABEL EVERYTHING … even socks and pants!

KIT LIST

Sleeping bag Warm Woolly Hat Pillow Shoes 1. Old pair (disposable) 2 bin bags Shoes 2. Walking boots/sturdy trainers 4 carrier bags Shoes 3.A ‘Keep Dry’ pair Onesie / PJ’s Mug Dressing Gown Water Bottle (LEAKPROOF!) Toiletries Bagged clothes for Disco Night 2 Towels Bagged clothes for journey home 2 swimming costumes/trunks Bagged clothes for the MUDDY Assault Course (can be disposed of on return) 4 T-shirts/Tops Stamped, addressed postcard 4 Hoodies/Jumpers Magazine or book MY MORFA BAY HOODIE! My Pocket Money has been handed in to school Underwear 1 Teddy / Cuddly Toy 4 pairs trousers /bottoms WARM WATERPROOF COAT

Starbooks World Book Day March 2024

Thu 07 Mar 2024

For one day only, our literacy Hub became a pop-up ‘coffee shop’ . Every class paid a visit to ‘STARBOOKS’ throughout the day to share a selection of brand new books that have been specially selected by their teachers … and of course, the best accompaniment to a brilliant, new book is a hot chocolate!

School council 2023

Tue 12 Dec 2023

Introducing Ashcombe's School Council for 2023-2024!

Reporting Harmful Content

Wed 06 Sep 2023

https://reportharmfulcontent.com/

Spelling Bee

Thu 02 Mar 2023

As part of the National Curriculum, writing expectations have been raised and in particular a strong emphasis has been put on spelling. To raise the profile of spelling further in our schools, we are excited to announce that we will once again be running the annual Spelling Bee Competition with the other schools within our Kaleidoscope Academy.

In order to decide on our finalists, we will be running Spelling Bee heats in our own schools. The winning two children from each year group will then go through to a final which will be held on Monday 27th March 2023 at St Martin’s.

To support your child at home, we have attached the spellings that the children will be expected to learn. As this will form part of your child’s homework every week, please help them to practice these spellings, reading them out loud with your child. You may find the look, write, cover method helpful. During the final competition, children will be allowed to write their answers down before reading it out loud.

Incredible News

Fri 25 Nov 2022 Mr Clark

I am beyond excited to be able to share the amazing news that we’ve secured £6.2 million in funding from the Department for Education for a brand new, state-of-the-art building to replace the derelict old buildings at the front of school!

The new accommodation will house classrooms, office space, meeting rooms, a second hall with a performance area, a sensory room and specialist provision spaces.

Follow this link for Full Information

https://www.ashcombeprimary.com/new-extension-information-and-updates/