Messy Church Cancelled

Unfortunately the Messy Church animal family event on 20th May has been cancelled. A new date will be arranged shortly and we will let you know as soon as we hear.

Thank you

Tissues

We would be really grateful if parents could put a packet of tissues into their child’s backpack for their child to use in school when needed.

Thank you so much for your support.

Cricket Engagement Day

Tomorrow – Tuesday 8th April – all children will be participating in a cricket engagement day. Please ensure your child has their PE kit and water bottle in school. As it is warm and sunny, you may also wish to provide a sun hat and apply sun-cream. Each class will be given about an hour of outdoor cricket.

Shropshire Primary Schools Half Marathon.

Pupils will be coming home with their race day t-shirts, race number and matching wrist bands today.

 

Race Day information

Date and Start time

Saturday April 12th at 9am.

Venue

West Mid Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

SY1 2PF

Event Information

The event will be set up as per the map below.

The event will open from 8am.

The children will run the above loop twice. This enables you to see your children more than once to cheer them on.  When crossing the finish, the children will turn right into a barriered finish line collection point where they collect their medal and drink.

There will be pens marked in batches of numbers from 0 – 200, 201 – 400 and so on.  Please explain to your child(ren) that when they finish and have collected their medal and drink, to look for the numbered signage and go to the pen that matches their bib number to meet you.

You will need to enter the finish area by showing your wristband to a marshal, please can only one adult wearing the wristband enter the finish line collection point and any other family and friends wait outside of the finish area.  Please note we have a separate entry and exit into and out of the finish area.

The children’s runs will be started in year groups.  They will be called forward by the commentator to make their way to the start line at the following times.

Year Arrive by Called forward time Start time
Reception 08:30 09:00 09:05
1 & 2 09:00 09:30 09:35
3 & 4 09:30 10:00 10:05
5 & 6 & Severndale 10:00 10:30 10:35

We have over 1500 children signed up to participate from 30 schools across Shropshire.  Please arrive early as there will be queues to get into the showground.

Bibs, wristbands, and t-shirts

Please can children wear their t-shirt with bib number pinned to the front and parents please wear the matching wristband.   Please write your name and mobile number on the back of the bib number.

Medical

We will have our medical team from St Johns Ambulance at the event who will be situated at the finish line and half way around the run loop.  If your children have any medical needs St Johns may need to know about then please write them on the back of the bib.

Parking

Parking is available at the West Mid Showground.  There is a £3 charge which goes directly to the Showground Charity.  Please have £3 in change ready for when you arrive.

There are also several car parks in in the Town Centre which are within a 15-minute walk.