New School Year
Welcome back to all staff and pupils for a new school term.
We are pleased to welcome 11 new pupils to Forden School (nine in Reception and two in Year 6). We hope they enjoy their time here, achieve their potential and make many friends and lasting memories.
Parent Forum
There will be a Parent Forum on Monday 23rd September in the Community Centre at 2:30pm. This is open to all parents and is an opportunity to discuss aspects of school.
Items to discuss - new reading programme in school, school banner (final design), open school sessions, events/fundraisers this term, ASC hours.
Please come along - all welcome.
Parent / Teacher meetings
There is an opportunity for parents of new pupils and pupils in Year 3 and Year 5 to meet their class teacher on Monday 23rd September. Please book a time through the link below.
Lexia
Congratulations to Alexa, Amelia M, Sancia and Robert for completing a level on Lexia.
As your child has moved up a year group, their Lexia username has changed. This may need updating on devices at home.
Forden Bike Show
This event is a HUGE fundraiser for the school - please come along and support this event.
School staff will be selling refreshments (tea/coffee/cake) in the community centre. Any donations of cake would be greatly apprecciated.
Parent Governor Vacancies
We have two vacancies on our governing body for Parent Governors. If you have the skills or experience to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school, and would like this opportunity to help direct the strategic direction of the school, please contact Mrs Fowler.
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Dates for your diary
Next week (16-20 Sep)
- Monday - Collen, please bring wellies
- Thursday - Swimming (Collen & Ysgawen)
- Sunday - Forden Bike Show (see flyer above)
Future dates:
Mon 23rd Sep 2:30pm Parent Forum in Community Centre
Mon 23rd Sep Parent / Teacher meetings (new pupils, Year 3 & Year 5)
Wed 25th Sep Cross-country competition (pupils from Collen & Ysgawen)
Monday 30th Sep & Tuesday 1st Oct - non-pupil days (Welshpool cluster schools)
Wed 16th Oct Football / Netball tournaments (pupils from Ysgawen)
Tue 22nd Oct School Harvest Service, 9:30am in St Michael's Church
Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November Half Term Holiday
Wed 13th/Fri 15th Nov Year 6 cycle awareness training
Thu 5th Dec Christmas dinner - whole school
Tue 10th Dec Pantomime @Theatre Severn - whole school
Fri 20th Dec Break up for Christmas
Community Notices
Free Digital Confidence Courses - Welshpool
There are free Digital Confidence workshops being held in Welshpool at the Cowshacc, Oldford Lane, Welshpool SY21 7TE. These workshops are funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Programme through Powys County Council and are delivered by Digital Confidence Powys. Courses currently on offer in Welshpool:
- 24/9/24 – 10:30 – 12:30 – Getting started with your device
- 30/10/24 – 10:30 – 12:30 – Introduction to online safety
To learn more or book your place on a training session, please call 0300 111 5050, select option 2 for digital support and then option 2 for the Digital Confidence Powys team. Alternatively, you can email: dcpowys@cwmpas.coop