3 years ago
Posted on 26th Oct 2023 by Tracy Othen

Coming Up Diwali Celebration Day

On Friday 10th November we will be celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in school.

We’ll be having a special themed lunch that day.

3 years ago
Posted on 30th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Our Grand Opening

What a day! Thank you to so many of you who came to support us and watch Georgia and Finley cut the ribbon and officially open Bowbrook Primary School. Such an historic moment! Thank you to Shropshire Council, the 3-18 Education Trust, the DFE and our friends at Keystone Academy for joining us. The rain didn’t dampen our spirits and we were so proud to spend time with our families and our new school community. We all had a great time! Here’s to the first of many community events!

3 years ago
Posted on 29th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Bakers lend a hand

At Baking Club this week the children made Rocky Road tray bakes for our Grand Opening on Saturday. Well done Dragonflies, they’ll go down a treat!

3 years ago
Posted on 22nd Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Our Grand Opening Event

Don’t forget it is our Grand Opening event on Saturday 30th September. Please invite all of your neighbours, friends and family so we can make it a day to remember!

We will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony and speeches at the front of school at 1:00pm before we move around to the back of school for all the fun of the fair.

3 years ago
Posted on 20th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Bowbrook Bakers

Mrs Woosnam’s Baking Club started this week and we got to use our Design & Technology room for the first time! What brilliant little chefs they were 👩‍🍳 👨‍🍳

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Our First Day video

What an historic moment! Thank you to all our families and children for a wonderful first day.

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Grand Opening

We will be celebrating our new school at our Grand Opening event!

Put the date in your diaries and invite all your friends and relatives.

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Our lovely Administrator

If there is anything at all you need help with please reach out to Sarah. Sarah will be outside each morning and evening to answer any questions you may have.

You can also reach her on our new school phone number 01743 816891

Sarah is also our master baker! What a fabulous cake and goody bags she made for our first day at school.

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Meet Doug

You will get used to seeing Doug around as he helps us with digital media and branding. He produced our First Day at School video.

We are really lucky to have him, he’s fantastic at capturing smiling faces and also designed our school logo and website.

Our logo shows the meadows and brook surrounding our school and the butterfly symbolises our children spreading their wings in the world around them.

Some fun facts about Doug: he can build anything! He designs and makes theatre props, restores old cars and has a love for retro biscuits!

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Headteacher Message

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have had a fantastic start to life at Bowbrook. The children, parents and staff have been tremendous and there are so many exciting times ahead. We have had a few teething problems from payment systems to leaking toilets but this is to be expected and has had no impact on the provision for the children.

We are priding ourselves on being a school of opportunity and want our children to have a wealth of experiences that are exciting, fun and also takes them out of their comfort zone. We have put a calendar out of some of the activities we have planned and there will be many more to come.

Next Friday (22nd September) we are welcoming parents to come into the classrooms after pick up and have a wander around the classrooms and whole school at your leisure.

Please get in touch if there are any issues or feedback. Have a great weekend.

Mr Aiston

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Arbor App

We will be using Arbor for our pupil information, communications and payments.

Please can we ask all parents to set up the Arbor app this week.

The easiest way to access Arbor is via the Arbor App. Please click on the relevant link below (Android v IOS):

Arbor App for Apple IOS:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/arbor/id1448707412

Arbor App for Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arboreducation.parentapp&hl=en_GB&gl=US

Alternatively, Arbor can be accessed via Web Browser. A link to this is included below:

Access Arbor in a web browser: https://login.arbor.sc/

If you need any help with this, ask our Administrator Sarah.

3 years ago
Posted on 07th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

In the News!

Some wonderful stories from our first day!

Shropshire Star Article

BBC Article

Listen to Radio Shropshire

3 years ago
Posted on 06th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

We open tomorrow!!

It’s a surreal feeling but we open our doors tomorrow to the first ever children of Bowbrook Primary and Nursery!!

We are all so calm, happy and excited 😊 😀😀

3 years ago
Posted on 04th Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Classroom setting up-day 1

Set up Day 1- Keys handed over and the team busy prepping their classrooms! We’re enjoying every minute.

3 years ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Headteacher Welcome Letter

Dear Parent/Carer,

It is nearly time! After all the anticipation and a fair amount of hard work, we are ready for your child’s first day at Bowbrook Primary on Thursday 7^th September. The staff and myself are thrilled to finally open our doors. I know as a parent you will be excited but also maybe slightly anxious; I assure you that everything is in place and our experienced staff will ensure that your child has a wonderful first day.

Dropping off your child

Breakfast Club is open from 7.45am. If you are attending Breakfast Club please come to the main entrance at the front of the school where you will be met by Mr Aiston and Mrs Woosnam. Children not attending Breakfast Club should arrive between 8.40 and 8.50am where they will be met by Mrs Davis, Mrs Madden and Mrs Forrester at the front entrance to their classrooms. Your child will be taken into the classroom where they will be supported by our staff. We will look to keep it as relaxed as possible so it is not overwhelming.

We are encouraging children to walk, cycle or travel on scooters but understand that you may need to drive. If you are coming by car, you are welcome to come on site and drop off on our car park located next to the school building; obviously be mindful of other parents doing the same.

Collecting your child

Children should be collected from their classroom at 3.20pm. The class teacher will hand them over to you via the external doors. If your child is attending After school Club they should be collected from the main entrance anytime between 3.30 and 5.30pm.

This is a historic moment and we have the Shropshire Star visiting us to capture it. We will also post pictures on class dojo and via social media.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. This is the start of a tremendous journey and I can’t wait.

Yours Faithfully,

S Aiston

Headteacher

Bowbrook Primary School

The 3-18 Education Trust

3 years ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2023 by Tracy Othen

Building Complete

Our new school is complete and ready for handover to The 3-18 Education Trust on Monday! What an historic moment! Next week staff move in and we have 3 set up days ahead. We can’t wait!

News Article

3 years ago
Posted on 24th Aug 2023 by Tracy Othen

We are ready!

We are all on track for opening! Sam and Tracy have just visited to check out the classrooms and it’s all looking swish 👌Modern, fresh and exciting, just what a School of Opportunity should be! Take a sneak peek below:

3 years ago
Posted on 20th Jul 2023 by Tracy Othen

Mini Builders!

Our little builders came to check out the progress on site for themselves! Bowbrook will be a School of Opportunity and what better opportunity than seeing your school being built.

Not long now until the first EVER class of Bowbrook Primary starts school.

Read the Shropshire Star News Article below:

News Article

3 years ago
Posted on 18th Jul 2023 by Tracy Othen

Nursery Home Visits

Mrs Madden and Mrs Forrester spent the day on home visits for our caterpillars nursery class leaving them with a little gift and lots of smiles 🙂

3 years ago
Posted on 21st Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Classrooms are painted!

So our upstairs classrooms now have doors, painted skirting board and gorgeous feature walls. So exciting to see the colour pallette in the flesh! Next week the suspended ceilings are going up and then carpet tiles being laid. It is great to see the progress each week after years of planning.

3 years ago
Posted on 16th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Our first ever class!

We had a lovely time meeting our first ever Reception Children for Dragonflies Class. We feel so lucky to be teaching these 20 brilliant children!

3 years ago
Posted on 15th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Headteacher Message

Welcome to our June Newsletter.

A lot has happened this month. We have met our Reception 2023-24 parents at our Information Evening and then the children who will make up the first ever class for Bowbrook Primary at our Stay and Play. Like our staff, they are so excited and can’t wait until September.

We have already planned so many events and activities for the Autumn term, forest school, swimming, theatre trips, Illustrator visit and career talks are just a few things on offer. We most definitely are going to be ‘the school of opportunity’.

The building is looking great and I have shared some photographs further on in the newsletter. Enjoy the sunshine and please keep following what we are up to on our website and Facebook. Also, get in touch if you want your children to join the Bowbrook family as we still have some spaces available in Reception and Nursery.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.

Sam Aiston

3 years ago
Posted on 12th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Building Timelapse

Wow, watch our new school building go up in a 2 min video! Doors opening September 2023!

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Headteacher Message

Hello everyone

I hope everyone is enjoying the sunny weather.

I have visited the school today and it is coming along brilliantly.

We began our induction for our new Reception class on Thursday and it was great to meet the parents, answer questions and share all the opportunities that we have planned for the children in the Autumn term.

Our staff have been busy speaking to illustrators, authors, members of the emergency services, music specialists and computing experts to ensure we have lots of visitors to enthuse the children in school. We have also begun planning trips and organising events for the whole community.

Everyone is so excited to start in September and begin laying the foundations of ‘building successful futures’ for the first class of children at Bowbrook Primary.

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me on 07791368599 or e-mail me on sam.aiston@bow318education.co.uk

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Nursery Spaces Available!

If you would like a place at our fantastic new nursery from SEPTEMBER 2023 then simply get in contact with us via email or phone.

We’re very lucky to have Mrs Forrester and Mrs Madden teaching our Nursery Children. They are highly experienced Early Years Teachers having taught at Coleham, Woodfield and Broseley Primary schools. They have so many opportunities, trips & visits already planned for the children.

Contact Headteacher Sam on 07791368599 or Business Manager Tracy on 07900955032

Email:admin@bow.318education.co.uk

3 years ago
Posted on 09th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Hello from Bowbrook

3 years ago
Posted on 07th Jun 2023 by Tracy Othen

Dear Santa!

It’s never too early to think about Christmas! Our nursery children are all booked to see the Dear Santa show at Theatre Severn. We can’t wait!

3 years ago
Posted on 24th May 2023 by Tracy Othen

Home Visits

Dear Parent/Carer,

It was so lovely to finally meet some of you at the Coleham Craft and Plant Fair. Thank you so much to those of you that were able to make it.

As a team here at Bowbrook Primary, we are committed to developing happy, healthy and ambitious young learners in a friendly and nurturing environment.

Forms

Thank you to those of you who have returned the School Registration Forms and Parent Questionnaires so we have all the information regarding your child. If you have not yet done so, please can you return these forms or contact us if you need these to be resent to you.

Here is a reminder of the induction arrangements.

Diary Dates
Dates	Induction Event
Thursday 8^th June 6:00pm	Parents Information Evening @ Coleham School
Thursday 15th June 3:45-5:00pm	Family Stay & Play session @ Coleham School
June 2023-dates to be confirmed individually	Home visits with Reception Teacher
July 2023-date to be confirmed Group 1 3:00-4:00pm Group 2 4:15 -5:15pm	Bowbrook Primary School Tour
Thursday 7^th– Friday 8^th September 8:50am to 3:20pm	First week of school

Parent Information Evening

Can we suggest parents/carers only, rather than children, as the information will be directed at you. It will be a chance for you to find out more about the Curriculum your children will be following, what your child needs and how you can best prepare them for their exciting next steps. Please enter Coleham School at the Main Entrance gate. It would be lovely to see as many of you as possible, but don’t worry if that’s not possible. I will post the PowerPoint slide show on the website afterwards for you to look at.

Stay and Play session

This is a great informal opportunity for the children to meet and play and for our staff to begin to get to know your child.

Please see a video taster of the even below:

https://youtu.be/NOLOVKDT2ZA

Home Visits

From Wednesday 28^th to Friday 30^th June, from 9am until 5pm, we are offering a home visit if you would like one. An opportunity for you to talk one to one with me to discuss your child and school in a place that is familiar to you and them. For this to be possible we ask that you suggest a preference day and an am or pm time slot. We will do our best to allocate your preferred time if possible. It will last approximately 20-30 minutes. Please complete this form if you would like a Home visit.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jsPPYiPIp0GTv3qo35-Q0FrOG0WjVvZErfe_hdiUvJdUQ1E0TjhLVklWMDE5V08wR1Q1UUc3R0IwWi4u

Site Visit

Finally, there will be a site tour on Thursday July 20^th for us all to see where we will be. A very exciting part of the induction process! More details to follow.

I hope this information helps you feel informed, and the events will give an opportunity to ask questions and feel as confident as possible about your child starting School. I very much look forward to meeting you all soon.

Best wishes

E Davis

Mrs Emma Davis

Reception Class Teacher

3 years ago
Posted on 23rd May 2023 by Tracy Othen

Early Years Shopping

A brand new Nursery and Reception needs brand new resources! We were only too happy to spend the morning at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery creating our shopping list. We have partnered with Early Excellence previously so we’re inspired to select high quality, gender neutral, purposeful, open ended resources that can extend children’s play. A rich reading environment is also key to our ethos. We can’t wait until September!

3 years ago
Posted on 21st May 2023 by Tracy Othen

Plant & Craft Fair

We joined up with Coleham School yesterday for the Plant & Craft Fair and had a brilliant time meeting our lovely Reception Children. It was such a fun and friendly event and we loved meeting all the little superheroes. It was also a great chance to socialise with our new team members Sarah, Louise and Chloe and meet the Coleham Early Years Team. #teambuilding #earlyyearsdreamteam

We can’t wait until we can host our own events at Bowbrook Primary School- it won’t be long now!

Check out the fun in the video below: