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• England V Wales -Park Hall

  Mon 04 Mar 2024 S Palmer
  

• Ellesmere Rotary Do-Good-Ery

  Sat 02 Mar 2024 Dogs Trust Fundraiser

  Making A Difference.

  Year 6 Ava and her family would like to invite you and your family to a fund raising event for Dogs Trust.

  Ava, decided to organise this charity walk as part of the Ellesmere Rotary Club Do-Good-Ery Award. If you are able to join her on the day or even make a small donation your support would be greatly appreciated.

  

• PTA Easter Garden Model Competition

  Sat 02 Mar 2024 PTA

  Easter Competition Time.

  Can you and your family make a small Easter Garden Model to represent the tomb of Jesus ? Our wonderful PTA would like to see a selection of Easter garden models in school on Friday 22nd. March, 2024. Prizes will be awarded so have fun and let's get creative.

  

• Arts Discovery Award

  Fri 01 Mar 2024 S Harris

  Future Art Stars in the Making.

  Today we welcomed Sally Harris who came to work with our Class 3 Art Ambassadors to complete an Art Project that will lead to a special Discovery Art Award. Great fun and a huge thankyou to Sally for giving up her time to work with our pupils.

  

• NW Shropshire Tennis Festival

  Thu 29 Feb 2024 S.Palmer

  Our Year 5 children attended a tennis festival at the amazing tennis facility at Ellesmere College this week.  The event was organised by our SGO Louis Gray and run by Tennis Shropshire, the children enjoyed drills and racket practice helping to improve their skills.

  

• Criftins Acknowledged for Excellence in Sport

  Sun 25 Feb 2024 SSSA

  Peter Cates and John Beswick SSSA Award.

  The John Beswick International Award is in memory of John Beswick, a former lecturer at Loughborough Physical Education College and then Shropshire PE adviser between 1952-1976. John was also a founder member of the SSSA in 1953, was elected chairman of English Schools’ Athletic Association for 1966, and awarded an MBE for services to Shropshire sport.

   

  Every year the SSSA recognises the significant achievement of young people participating in sport at the annual awards evening held at Wrekin College. In addition to individual awards, there are a number of other presentations including awards to the most successful Shropshire Primary and Secondary Schools.  

  The Awards evening is recognition of the tremendous work and commitment of young people and also the teachers, coaches and parents.

  I am very pleased to inform you that the Executive Committee have awarded the Peter Cates Primary School Achievement Award to Criftins C. of E. Primary School. This wonderful news demonstrates our commitment towards promoting a healthy lifestyle and also our involvement in Physical Education, competitions and events undertaken throughout the year. Mrs. Palmer has been instrumental in continuing to drive our sporting achievements and her commitment has been rewarded through this very special and honoured award. Well done and thank you to you all.

   

  

• TGI Messy Church

  Sun 25 Feb 2024 Reverend Gareth

  Today was a wonderful gathering of our local community for Reverend Gareth's first Messy Sunday at St. Matthew’s Church.

  It was great seeing the scouts, children and families from Criftins CE School and members of the local community.

  Thank you to all those involved in making today such a special and fun day. Crafts to do, food to eat and a special Service reminding us of Lent.

  Our next TGI Messy Church will be Good Friday. We hope you and your family will be able to join us.

  

• Imran Kotwal Tells Us about Islam

  Thu 22 Feb 2024 Kate Long

  We were privileged to have Imran come to talk to us about the 5 Pillars of Islam. The children were captivated! We all learned a lot.

  

• Rotary Stars Awards

  Wed 21 Feb 2024

  There are two Rotary Stars Awards. These are running simultaneously and are a chance for our children to be recognised by both school and Ellesmere Rotary Club. Pupils who go above and beyond will be nominated and may then be awarded a certificate for success, progression, or making a positive impact and showing good citizenship in the school or local community. 

  

• Eyes Down !

  Wed 21 Feb 2024 B Ingo.

  Back by Popular demand is our Annual PTA Bingo Night. Its time for eyes down and a great evening for everyone to have fun, take part and a chance to win prizes. Please check your diary as we hope to see you all on the night. Bring a friend, bring your family and let's have fun together.