Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Weekly Update email, 29th September
Fri 29 Sep 2023News update: 29th September 2023
Mrs Keast Update
We are so pleased to be able to say that Mrs Keast’s treatment is progressing well and she is staying positive. The whole Old Dalby family sends her our love, we can’t wait to see you again.
Vision Champions
Congratulations to our new Vision Champions! We had a record number of children apply for the role this year, we are incredibly proud that so many children want to take a bigger part in school life. Unfortunately, we can only have 12, so our new Vision Champions are:
Jacob W, Ruby R, Jasper H-P, Isabelle J, Elizabeth H, Izzy G, Noah F, Ella W, Bethany D, Isaac M, Olivia R, Josh H
School Dinners
From Monday, school dinners will be provided by Coombs Catering Partnership. KS2 dinners will return to £2.45. The current menu options will not change until after half term, when a new 3-week menu will be introduced.
On Thursday, 5th October, there will be a special menu of chicken nuggets or cheese pizza, curly fries, corn on the cob and chocolate cake.
There will be gold stars stuck to the bottom of 2 plates – who ever gets a star, wins a prize!
There will be no change to how dinners are ordered or paid for.
Menus can be found here: Lunch Menus | Old Dalby Church of England Primary School (olddalbyschool.org.uk)
Parents’ Evenings – October 10th and 11th
These are now available to book on Arbor, please phone the school office if you encounter any problems.
Cross- Country – Saturday 7th October – Longfield
Please sign up on Arbor for this event.
The event should be completed by 11.30am.
Cross-Country Clinics
In preparation for the cross-country season, Clare Marlow, Melton & Belvoir Schools Cross Country, is running a clinic for children Years 3-9 at Longfield
4-5p.m. £2 per child on Monday 9th, Monday 23rd October and Monday 13th, 27th November. Please contact Mrs Bryan for more details.
Advance Notice – Residential trips this academic year
Beaumanor – 7th and 8th March 24 – Year 2
Caythorpe PGL – 15th – 17th May 24– Years 3 and 4
Whitby – 3rd-7th June 24 – Years 5 and 6
More details and costs for these to follow
Dates for your diary:
5th October – Census Day – Menu is Chicken Nuggets, Cheese Pizza, Curly Fries, Corn on the Cob followed by Chocolate Cake.
Monday 16th October to Friday 20th October – Half term holiday
27th October – Coffee morning for parents and the community. Proceeds to ‘Prevent Breast Cancer’ – more information to follow
17th November – Children in Need
24th November – Flu immunisations - consent required, information in email sent today
4th and 5th December – Morning performances of EYFS and KS1 Christmas Celebration at Old Dalby Village Hall(Puffin Class, Kingfisher Class and Year 2s from Nightingale Class). Exact times to be confirmed.
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Weekly Update 22nd September 2023
Fri 22 Sep 2023News update: 22nd September 2023
Parents’ Evenings – October 10th and 11th
These are now available to book on Arbor, please phone the school office.
PTA AGM - Wednesday, 27th September, 3:30pm
Come and find out more about what the PTA do and have been up to. Children are welcome to join after school club for the duration of the meeting. If you are planning to attend, please let the office know so we know how many adults and children to expect.
Cross- Country – Saturday 7th October – Longfield
Please sign up on Arbor for this event.
The event should be completed by 11.30am.
Cross-Country Clinics
In preparation for the cross-country season, Clare Marlow, Melton & Belvoir Schools Cross Country, is running a clinic for children Years 3-9 at Longfield
4-5p.m. £2 per child on Monday 9th, Monday 23rd October and Monday 13th, 27th November. Please contact Mrs Bryan for more details.
Advance Notice – Residential trips this academic year
Beaumanor – 7th and 8th March 24 – Year 2
Caythorpe PGL – 15th – 17th May 24– Years 3 and 4
Whitby – 3rd-7th June 24 – Years 5 and 6
More details and costs for these to follow
Dates for your diary:
5th October – Census Day – Menu is Chicken Nuggets, Cheese Pizza, Curly Fries, Corn on the Cob followed by Chocolate Cake.
Monday 16th October to Friday 20th October – Half term holiday
27th October – Coffee morning for parents and the community. Proceeds to ‘Prevent Breast Cancer’ – more information to follow
17th November – Children in Need
24th November – Flu immunisations - consent required, information in email sent today
Scouts and Beavers
Are you aged between 6 and 8 years old and love a bit of fun and adventure? Come and join the 1st Old Dalby Beaver Scouts on a Tuesday evening at the Scout Hut in Queensway, Old Dalby.
We can guarantee fun, friendship and adventure as well as building confidence and learning new skills.
For more information on how to join and to arrange your first free taster sessions, please email
mrsdisco@hotmail.co.uk or isofrain@aol.com
All sessions are risk assessed and compliant with current government guidelines for COVID-19.
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Weekly update 15th September 2023
Fri 15 Sep 2023News update: 15th September 2023
Harvest Festival Friday 22nd September at 9:45am in the Church.
We will be collecting non-perishable items to donate to Stonehouse in Melton. Please send into school from Wednesday onwards. Thank you.
Parents’ Evenings – October 10th and 11th
We are in the process of setting these up on Arbor. You will be able to book your appointments through Arbor from next Friday. Any problems with booking, please phone the school office.
School Dinners
We are really excited to say that from Monday, 2nd October our school dinners will be provided by Coombs Catering, not Leicestershire Food Services.
The menu will not change until half term, we will send the new one out nearer the time, as well as adding it to the website. Last term, the children were asked about meal ideas so they should be able to spot some of their ideas on their plates very soon!
We are looking forward to lots of themed menus and special prize days as well as good quality food for everyone. The price of a school dinner will return to £2.45 from 2nd October.
PTA AGM - Wednesday, 27th September, 3:30pm
Come and find out more about what the PTA do and have been up to. Children are welcome to join after school club for the duration of the meeting. If you are planning to attend, please let the office know so we know how many adults and children to expect.
Cross- Country – Saturday 7th October – Longfield
Please sign up on Arbor for this event.
Race Times:
10:00am - Y3/4 Girls
10:15am – Y3/4 Boys
10:30am – Y1/2 Fun Run
10:45am - Y5/6 Girls
11:00am - Y5/6 Boys
Race distances are as follows:
Year 5 and 6 – around 1 mile
Year 3 and 4 – under 1 mile
Fun run – approx. 1km
The event should be completed by 11.30am.
Dates for your diary:
5th October – Census Day – Menu is Chicken Nuggets, Cheese Pizza, Curly Fries, Corn on the Cob followed by Chocolate Cake.
24th November – Flu immunisations
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Weekly update 8th September 2023
Fri 08 Sep 2023News update: 8th September 2023
Congratulations to this year’s Prefects
Kingfisher Class: Amara and Max
Nightingale Class: Elliot and Frankie
Penguin Class: Ellen and Katie
Osprey Class: Millie and Nathaniel
Hummingbird Class: Zoe and Charlotte
Home-School Agreement
You can find this in the first few pages of the Partnership Books. Please have a read through with your child and sign the Parents’ section. Thank you.
Forest School
A huge thank you to Mr Yates and Ms Hawley for making our Forest School area safe for us all to use again.
If there is anyone who would be willing to offer an hour to help do some weeding, please let the office know and Mrs Alderson will be in touch to arrange a time for a team effort!
John Ferneley College Open Events for Years 5 and 6
Opening Evening – Wednesday 13th September 5-7 p.m.
Open Mornings - Monday 11th, Wednesday 13th and Friday 15th September 9.15 – 10.30 a.m. Please go to the school website to book a place.
Dates for your diary
September 22nd – Harvest Festival in Church – from Wednesday 20th we will be collecting non-perishable goods to donate to Storehouse in Melton
October 10th and 11th – Parents’ Evening 4-6.30 p.m.