What has been happening in school? Have a read 😊

• National School Sports Week

  Tue 17 Jun 2025 S.Palmer

  This year marks 30 years of the Youth Sport Trust, and they are making it bigger than ever! 

  National School Sports Week is calling on schools, families and organisations to get involved, host the UK’s biggest ever Sports Day, and champion 60 minutes* of PE, sport and play every day to help all young people be Always Active.

  60 minutes active is so important to us at Criftin: this week we have extra lunchtime activities on the school field, run by Miss Onley, tennis and cricket coaches in school, sports afterschool clubs, sports day practice and a visit to Oswestry School to play tennis.

  There are resources on the Youth Sports Trust for families to register and access-

  https://www.youthsporttrust.org/school-support/national-school-sports-week

  

• Farming Fortnight

  Thu 12 Jun 2025 Nia Evans

  We’ve been celebrating Farming Fortnight across the school this week. Children have taken part in important discussions, a live Q&A with a group of farmers and engaging lessons exploring where our food comes from, different types of farming and the factors that impact farming.

   

  We’ve also enjoyed fantastic presentations from the children, who have shared photos, their own knowledge and farming experiences. Thank you parents/carers for your help in making this happen. 

   

  Where would we be without our farmers? A huge thank you to all those in our community who help bring food from field to fork!

  

• Metal detecting treasures - found near school!

  Thu 12 Jun 2025 Nia Evans

  Today we welcomed Jill into school to share some of her fascinating metal detecting finds, all discovered in the fields near school.

   

  The children were excited to handle the objects and learn about their history including Victorian coins and some intriguing items that might even be Roman!

   

  A big thank you to Jill for giving up her time to inspire the children and bring local history to life.

  

• Cricket Coaching

  Thu 12 Jun 2025 S.Palmer

  Naomi, from Cricket Shropshire, has joined us today for the first of 5 coaching sessions.

  

• Free Sports Kit

  Thu 12 Jun 2025 S.Palmer

  We’re excited to let you know that our school has been selected to receive a sporty kit bag as part of our National School Sports Week 2025 celebrations! Thanks to the support of Sports Direct, we have what we need to help get our children moving not just during National School Sports Week (16–22 June), but every day.

  

• Mini London Marathon 25

  Thu 12 Jun 2025 S.Palmer

  Members, from our Crosscountry Club, took part in the Mini London Marathon along with 450,000 children across the country, they ran the 2 mile challenge between 22nd April and 2nd May - an incredible achievement!

  

• Monster Kickabout Week

  Wed 11 Jun 2025 S.Palmer

  This week we have taken part in the nationwide school football initiative -Monster Kickabout Week, the aim is to encourage more children to take up football.

  

• Ellesmere Heritage Yard

  Wed 11 Jun 2025 Nia Evans

  Last week, Class 4 visited the Ellesmere Heritage Yard as part of our heritage curriculum. It was a fantastic day, filled with hands-on learning about life on the canals. The children impressed the staff and volunteers with their knowledge and excellent behaviour. A highlight of the day was stepping aboard Saturn, a horse-drawn fly boat built in 1906!

  

• PTA Laptops

  Wed 11 Jun 2025 Team PTA

  A Huge Thankyou to PTA for our Laptops.

   

  This week we took delivery of our Touchscreen Laptops very kindly purchased by our hardworking PTA. These Laptops will be put to great uses to develop and enhance our Ambitious Curriculum !

  

• Summer Sonic

  Wed 11 Jun 2025 Summer Fun

  Criftins Summer Sonic

   

  Friday 4th July 2025

   

  Please do join us. This is a fun event for all families past and present, Governors, pupils and the Community. Join us from 5.30pm - LATE @ The Working Mens Club

   

  Food, Entertainment and Fun.

   

  All proceeds go towards PTA and go back into school. !