Newsletter

04.07.25

                                                     

 

 

We are looking forward to welcoming families into school on Tuesday at any time between 4 pm and 6:30 pm for our annual summer celebration evening (parents’ evening). You can come along to look at the children’s work and receive their annual report. No appointment is necessary.

For our Year 6 families, the annual report will contain their SATs results. For Year 1 families the report will contain how the children performed in their phonics screening check and for Year 4 families the results of the Multiplication Tables Check will be contained in the children’s reports also.

We will be sharing which teacher the children will have in September.

We only had one teacher vacancy this year and have appointed a new Lead Teacher for Literacy, Ms K Westbrook, who will also be a class teacher as well as a subject leader in September. She is most welcome to the Glenmead family and is excited to join us.

 

Celebrating much success:

There are a large number of photos this week and our newsletter is in danger of being filled with a very long list of all the names of the children with aspects to celebrate. Please enjoy the photos. We take a lot of time and trouble to encourage the children to work hard, persist and demonstrate resilience as well as enjoyment and motivation. We also like to encourage them to celebrate each other’s success.  I think we all understand that they are all the keys to success and personal fulfilment.

 

Summer Activity Camp:

I hope families have made a note of the Spark Active Sports Camp running over the summer. Jordain and his staff have run several activity camps on our campus and make sports provision during term time too. We like their provision, and their staff are well trained.

Some families entitled to free activity have been issued with a booking code. You can use it to book through the Bring it on Brum website: https://bringitonbrum.co.uk/ or you can use the QR code on the attached flyer to book also. I have also included this on the Website version of the newsletter if you prefer to access it that way. https://www.glenmead.bham.sch.uk/parents/newsletter

 

French Day:

This is also taking place on Tuesday and is a whole school event. Pupils are encoiuraged to come dressed in rouge, blanc et bleu to help celebrate all things French. Miss Abbott has planned a whole host of activities for the children to engage in throughout the day. It should be a fun way of boosting our French vocabulary.

 

Travelling in the West Midlands in the summer:

We thought you might be interested to know that National Express West Midlands have launched a new offer designed to help families save money on their bus travel over the summer holidays.

It's called the "Family Summer Special" and gives up to two adults and four children unlimited bus travel in the West Midlands throughout the six-week school holidays, for just £75. Currently a day's family travel costs £9.20, so it's a great way to save money for people who are looking to use the bus to get about. Find out more by visiting: https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/offers

 

Cups Assembly on Monday Morning:

Although it was very hot in the hall on Monday morning, we enjoyed celebrating the success of so many children as we edge towards of the end of term. We have included the group photographs of nominees, as well as the photos of our cup winners for each of the prizes. Many congratulations to them all.

 

Music Concert:

At 9:30 on Monday morning Mrs Steatham will be welcoming families of those pupils who have been learning to play an instrument this year. Some of our older pupils will have been learning since they were in Year 4 and have elected to continue. We are also pleased to announce that choir will also be joining in and performing some of the recent additions to their repertoire.

 

Visitors from Beeches Infant School:

Although it rather dominated our Friday morning, we were very happy to come to the aid of one of our closest neighbouring schools; forced to evacuate due to a suspected bomb threat.

The staff who came to us were very grateful saying, “I just wanted to express my gratitude. They welcomed us all in and had set up the hall with calming music. Drinks and biscuits were provided for the children and staff. Glenmead also made the school accessible to staff and to parents.

I think in a stressful situation it was helpful to be met with calm help. It was what we needed in the exact moment we needed it!”

Lovely feedback!

 

If you need to reach us, have a concern or need help of some kind, contact one of the senior leaders via Class Dojo message, give the pastoral team a ring or email to enquiry@glenmead.bham.sch.uk. We will try our best to respond.  

 

 

 

                                                                                 

 

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