Dear Parents and Carers,

As we approach the end of the year, the festive spirit is well and truly alive here at Linden School. Our little ones in Key Stage 1 have been busy bees, preparing and rehearsing for their much-anticipated Christmas celebration and we can't wait to see their performances!

Meanwhile,  Key Stage 2 are gearing up for their annual carol concerts in the last week of term and again, we are looking forward to celebrating these with our Linden families – fingers crossed for no rain!

Looking ahead to next week, we have some exciting adventures planned. Our Year 3 and 4 children will be taking a walk to our local church for an 'Explore Christmas' experience. They'll have the opportunity to learn more about the traditions and history behind this special time of year. 

Year 3 children-  we kindly ask that children wear their P.E kits as usual on Monday, but don't forget to bring your coats for the walk to the church.

Year 4 children – normal school uniform.

In addition, our Year 6 students have been invited to attend the Ribston Hall School Christmas performance. It's a fantastic opportunity for them to some of their old Linden peers in action and be inspired by their talent and dedication.

Our class Christmas post-boxes are up and running, and it's been an lovely to witness the children sending and receiving Christmas cards.  Finally, as we approach the end of the year, we kindly request that you check the calendar and diary dates for upcoming events. We have a lot of exciting activities planned for the final weeks, and we wouldn't want anyone to miss out. If you have any questions or concerns, please don\t hesitate to contact the school office.

Have a lovely weekend

Lucy Collins

The Stars of the Week for week ending 24th November:

Last Thursday, Year 2 went on a trip to Barnwood Park School for the GSSN annual Multi-Skills Festival. We left Linden after lunch wrapped up warm and dressed in our fantastic Christmas hats. Rudolph and the elves were waiting to welcome us at the gates, and then we were straight into all sorts of activities including dressing up as Father Christmas and space hopper racing. Everyone had a fantastic time, and the year 2 children were a credit to our school as always. A special thank you to GSSN and to sports leaders from Churchdown School Academy for their planning and support throughout the event. 

On Thursday, we had a visit from the RAF and Navy Roadshow. In the assembly, we learnt about engineering in the depths of the ocean to the massive heights of space. The children absolutely loved it - especially the gigantic sun inflatable which took over the hall!

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If your child missed the flu vaccinations that took place here at school the nursing team are holding a catch up session at Churchdown Fire Station. 

Friday 29^th December – 9:30am to 14:30pm

To make a booking please contact the Immunisation Team on 0300 421 8140.

Please can we remind parents and carers that dogs are not allowed on the school premises at any time. 

Winter Raffle

We had an amazing number and variety of items donated for this at the end of last term and we’ve decided to run the raffle a little differently.  More details will be sent out next week.

Tuck Shops 

Thank you for your support with our popular Tuck Shops. They are closed until after Christmas, but we look forward to seeing at you again next year.  

KS2 Carol Concerts 

We will be selling refreshments at the KS2 Carol Concerts.  Please bring some cash with you if you would like to purchase something.  

Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about how to get involved. We can be contacted at [email protected]

Have a lovely weekend. 

Friends of Linden 

My name is Ms Sidhu, 

Having worked at Linden Primary School for over 20 years, I am now the founder of my own business Draw to Explore.

My practice supports clients with a non-cognitive therapeutic method which is recommended by CAMHS. It is currently being used very successfully with children within my pastoral role at school.

Below are the details of the service I provide, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or wish to make a booking.

Email: [email protected]