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• NFU Festive Farming Quest

  Thu 04 Dec 2025 N Evans

  Today, Class 4 took part in the NFU’s Festive Farming Quest live lesson- a virtual ‘work experience’. 

  We met different farmers who have different roles in the lead up to Christmas. The children also had the chance to explore different career paths, including what it’s like to be a farm vet.

  The highlight was the ‘live’ birth of a camel calf! The children were absolutely fascinated. There were plenty of interesting facts learnt and lots of brilliant questions asked throughout.

  

• Footballing Success!

  Mon 01 Dec 2025 N Evans

  Last week, a group of our boys headed to Oswestry School for more footballing action.

   

  They represented Criftins brilliantly. They won all three of their group matches against Oswestry School and two teams from Packwood without conceding a goal. This secured their place in the semi finals, where they were narrowly beaten. 

   

  They showed skill, passion and determination, but just as importantly, they demonstrated superb sportsmanship and respect throughout. 
   

  We love the photo of the team receiving some motivating words from their captain. 

   

  Well done boys!

  

• Christmas Carols at the Parish Hall

  Mon 01 Dec 2025 Nia Evans

  On Thursday, Class 4 set off down the lanes for the Community Coffee Morning at the Criftins Parish Hall. With the speaker in hand, Christmas songs blasting and the children singing all the way there, it was such a festive way to start the day. 
   

  When we arrived, the children were welcomed onto the stage and sang a range of Christmas songs. They were absolutely brilliant; full of confidence, smiles and festive cheer. They loved it when the audience joined in too! 
   

  It’s become a lovely tradition for us to visit at Christmas and sing for our local community, and it’s something we all look forward to each year. A huge thank you to the Community Coffee Club for welcoming us so warmly and for their generous fundraising for our PTA. 

  

• Year 3 and 4 Dance

  Wed 26 Nov 2025 S.Palmer

  Our 8 Year 3 and 4 dancers joined other schools at the Marches today for a dance competition. 

  They have been practising in school and at home and have performed brilliantly at the competition to finish in 2nd place!

  They will be performing this week in Celebration Assembly to pupils and parents.

  Well done to them all!

  

• History Heritage Afternoon

  Sun 16 Nov 2025 Class 2

  Please do Join Us Monday 17th November, 2025

  1.30 - 2.30pm

  

• Year 5 and 6 Boys Football

  Wed 12 Nov 2025 S Palmer

  Our Year 5/6 Boys football team enjoyed the matches, and the mud, playing against local schools at Oswestry School this week, (the rainbow looked amazing)!  They have been training regularly with Mr Jones and so it was great for them to get out and put all that practice together in a match.

  Well done boys!

  

• Christmas Holiday Club

  Tue 11 Nov 2025 Henry

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

   

  Henry at Active Play are delighted to announce that Love Play Active will be running Christmas Holiday Camps over the festive period, providing a fun, active, and engaging experience for children during the school holidays.

   

  Our camps will take place on the following dates: Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th December Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm per day (Optional early drop-off and late pick-up are available) Each day will include a variety of exciting activities such as Zorbing and Nerf Wars, alongside a wide range of sports including tennis, padel, pickleball, basketball, dodgeball, as well as arts and crafts sessions.

   

  Our camps are designed to ensure every child enjoys being active, builds confidence, and makes new friends in a safe and supportive environment. Please head here to book on…

  https://loveplayactive.classforkids.io/camps

   

  If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact henry@loveplayactive.co.uk

   

  We look forward to welcoming your children for an action-packed Christmas holiday! Kind regards, The Love Play Active Team

  

• Anti-bullying week-Odd Sock Day.

  Mon 10 Nov 2025 E.Ellis

  Mrs Careless-Jones held an assembly to discuss Anti Bully Week. The message this year is ‘Power for Good’. This is to remind us that we can use our power (voices) to support and help others. 
  Bullying is never right and must not be tolerated. We can work with each other.

   

  The children wore odd socks on Monday to show our support of Anti Bully Week 2025.

  

• Christmas Hamper 2025

  Mon 10 Nov 2025 PTA Chair
  

• Live Music Week.

  Wed 05 Nov 2025 E.Ellis

  Music is an important part of our Ambitious Curriculum here at Criftins. This week we focussed on a full week of Music through visitors, making instruments, performing and listening.