Our PTA is vital for raising funds for all children at Appledore School and have paid for things they otherwise would not have benefitted from.  Please see here for the details of an invitation to their next meeting when they will be planning the year ahead. They can not do it without you, so please try and give them some of your time so they can continue their important work.

Please be aware that there will be road works close to the school on 6th, 7th and 8th October that are very likely to affect your journey time and parking. We have recently emailed all families about an arrangement we have come to with Skern Lodge whereby they are opening-up a field for you to park in and then opening the gate at the top of the field for you to exit it at ‘Lookout’.  Please see here for a map showing where this parking is available and the walking route to school. Additionally, please remember that Kingsley Avenue is a private road and parking is not permitted.

As part of our Harvest celebrations, we collect food donations for a local homeless charity. We are asking for contributions of non-perishable food items only, such as:

• Tinned goods (soup, vegetables, fruit, baked beans, tuna, etc.)
  Dried pasta, rice, and noodles
  Breakfast cereals and oats
  Packaged biscuits, crackers, and snacks
  Jams, spreads, and sauces
  Tea, coffee, and long-life (UHT) milk or juice

Important Note on Fresh Produce: Please do not send in any fresh fruit, vegetables, or perishable items due to storage limits and distribution guidelines. Thank you as always for your continued generosity and support.

Dates for the diary:

• • 6th October Atlantic Academy open evening for pupils in years 4, 5 & 6 see here and here for details of their Christmas Fayre

• • 8th October, 2pm, Key Stage 2 (years 3-6) Harvest Festival at St Mary’s Church, Appledore – we hope to see you there!
  • For details of open mornings and evenings at Great Torrington school for current year 6 pupils see here 
  • For information on Kingsley School open days for entry into year 7 see here
  • Park School opening morning and evening are next week see here
  • Year 1 & 2 harvest festival celebration 2.45pm in the school hall
  • Nursery and Reception classes Harvest Festival 2.30pm 20th October in the school hall

Wishing you all a good weekend

From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)

Unbelievably, we are halfway towards half-term already! It’s been a good week in school and you can read all about it in Around the Classes.

The Devon Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is running group sessions which aim to reduce worrying in children and young people. The sessions can help parent carers develop skills that can be helpful in managing worries and supporting school attendance.Please see here for more information and how to reserve a place.

In continuance of support for a family known to many of us, please see here for a new fundraiser happening on Saturday 4th October.

Dates for the diary:

• • • For information on Bideford College Open Evening on 1st October see here

• • 6th October Atlantic Academy open evening for pupils in years 4, 5 & 6 see here and here for details of their Christmas Fayre
  • 8th October, 2pm, Key Stage 2 (years 3-6) Harvest Festival at St Mary’s Church, Appledore – we hope to see you there!
  • For details of open mornings and evenings at Great Torrington school for current year 6 pupils see here 
  • For information on Kingsley School open days for entry into year 7 see here
  • Park School opening morning and evening are next week see here
  • Nursery and Reception classes Harvest Festival 2.30pm 20th October in the school hall

Wishing you all a good weekend

From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)

What a week and it ended with cricket on the field and year 6 returning from their week long residential trip

Harvest festival for Years 3-6 will be on Thursday 8th October at 2.00 pm. We hope you can join us at St. Mary’s church for what is a shaping up to be a beautiful celebration. The children have been hard at work rehearsing the songs and dances and writing the readings. Details for harvest festivals for our younger children will publicised soon.

Devon Highways have notified us they will be carrying out Route Based Treatment works on Churchill Way under Temporary Traffic Lights between Monday 21st September – Friday 23rd October, 09.30 – 15.30. These improvements to the highway will include patching works in the carriageway (estimated to take 10 working shifts), cleaning of signs, clearing vegetation off footpaths etc. Our operatives will be working towards Appledore, working under one set of Temporary Traffic Lights at a time. This disrupt journey times and impact on parking. Please do allow a little extra time for your journeys to mitigate against your children don’t miss valuable learning and please be extra respectful to residents when you search for a parking space

Dates for the diary:

• For information on DadFest 18th, 19th & 20th September please see here
• 6th October Atlantic Academy open evening for pupils in years 4, 5 & 6 see here and here for details of their Christmas Fayre
• 8th October, 2pm, Key Stage 2 (years 3-6) Harvest Festival at St Mary’s Church, Appledore – we hope to see you there!
• For details of open mornings and evenings at Great Torrington school for current year 6 pupils see here 
• For information on Kingsley School open days for entry into year 7 see here

Wishing you all a good weekend

From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)