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Forestdale Primary School

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Latest News

Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

  • Sports Day Fun

    Tue 27 Jun 2023

    Both KS1 and KS2 enjoyed their Sports Day and the weather held too!  A big thank you to the staff for organising and running the event as well as the parents for coming to support the children!

  • Industrial Action

    Wed 21 Jun 2023

    As you will no doubt have heard, the National Education Union has announced two days of strike action on Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July.  As the situation currently stands, this will mean school will be closed for these two days – if the situation changes, I will let you know as soon as possible.

     

    Wednesday 5th July is currently set to be the Transition Day in Birmingham when all current Year 6 pupils go to their new secondary schools for the day, and children at Forestdale meet their new teachers.  In light of the announced strike, and with being aware that previous strikes affected a large percentage of schools in Birmingham, council officers have decided to change the date of transition day to Wednesday 12th July 2023.

     

    We understand that some secondary schools have planned additional transition days and we are awaiting confirmation from them as to whether these will remain the same – they may contact you directly.

     

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me at the gate.

  • Final Total raises £2500

    Thu 08 Jun 2023

    A massive thank you to everyone as we have raised £2500 following the sponsored walk in memory of Mrs Weaving.  Some of the money will go towards a reading area outside for the children, the rest will go to Acorns charity.  We are so proud of everyone - thank you!

     

    Mr Foster

    Headteacher

  • A colourful walk in memory of Mrs Weaving

    Tue 23 May 2023

    All of Forestdale took part in a sponsored walk in memory of Mrs Weaving on Monday.  Children and staff dressed in purple or bright colours raising money for Acorns as well as for a memorial in school. Thank you to the whole community for their support - we raised over £500.

  • Easter

    Fri 31 Mar 2023

    We had some egg-cellent Easter Creations in school today a cracking time was had by all!

  • Thank you.....

    Fri 31 Mar 2023

    A big thank you to all our community for pulling together this week.  It has been a difficult time but the whole school community has been fantastic.

     

    Wishing everyone a peaceful Easter and see you back in school on Monday 17th April.

     

    Mr Foster

  • Tree-mendous job Forestdale!

    Mon 20 Mar 2023

    Some of the KS2 children from Forestdale, planted trees in Hollymoor park.  We were asked back again after planting an initial 6 trees last year.  Children from Years 3,4 and 5 all worked really hard to plant the trees.

  • School Closed Friday 10th March

    Fri 10 Mar 2023

    School is closed today due to icy conditions in school and the local area with further snow forecast.  Looking at the forecast there will milder conditions so school will be open Monday!  We will be dressing up as Timestables Rockstars on Monday now after it was cancelled yesterday.

     

    Thank you for your support

  • School Closed Due to Snow

    Thu 09 Mar 2023

    For safety reasons school will be closed today, Thursday 9th March 2023 due to the snow and ice conditions.  Times Tables Rock Stars will now take place on Monday 13th March. 

     

    We are hoping school will be open tomorrow - please look at the website for updates.

     

    Thank you for all your support

     

    Mr Foster

    Headteacher

  • Strike Action - School Closed Wednesday February 1st

    Thu 26 Jan 2023

    I can now confirm that due to industrial action I have no choice but to close the school on Wednesday February 1st.  Apologies for any inconvenience.

     

    Thank you for your support

     

    Mr Foster 

Awards

Awards we have received so far.

  • Primary Science
  • Healthy Schools
  • Health for Life
  • Artsmark Award
  • EEF
  • Big Lottery Fund
  • Music Mark