A trip to Lundy island, dancing with the Royal Opera House in support of children’s rights, a school play, a visit to Appledore Library, Open the Book at Appledore Baptist Church, working with an environmental ranger in our woodland, inspirational environmentalists and insulators…so much for winding down towards the end of term!

As holidays approach and children have more time on their hands, please consider a review of safeguarding settings on their devices. See here for a range of organisations that provide good advice.

Here is a message from Citizens Advice we received this week…we know that having the kids at home for the holidays means spending can go up on essentials like food and energy. If you’re having problems meeting your outgoings this summer, get in touch with us at Citizens Advice. We can: Provide energy efficiency advice to help save money; Look at whether you’re eligible for grants to help pay your bills; Make a budget to balance your income and outgoings; Check you’re receiving all the benefits you’re entitled to; Provide a voucher for your local food bank if you’re struggling to buy food; Help make a plan to deal with any debts you’ve accrued. If you need advice this summer, you can reach us by phone, email or in person. Free Adviceline: 0808 278 7999 Energy advice team: 01237 879 233, energyadvice@citizensadvicetnmwd.org.uk
Our opening hours vary from office to office, so please check our website before coming to see us. Our office opening hours can be found here.

Dates for the Diary and local events

• For information about Appledore Library events this summer see here and for the Summer Book Quest see here.
• Dadsfest and and South Devon Fun With Dad camping details are here and here
• Atlantic Racquet Centre  (ARC) FREE Family Open Dayon Saturday, 18th July, from 1pm – 4pm for a free community Open Day see here
• Summer activity camps at West Croft School 27th July – 14th August 5-13 years old, open to all and free for those on benefit related free school meals. See here
• DICE is a 4 week (4x 2hour online sessions) free universal support for parents/carers of pre-teens and teens who are worried about parenting in the modern world, with the risks and challenges this presents. For information on dates and course content see here and here.
• Bideford Rugby Club taster session for children in years 2-8 of all abilities Sunday 6th September 11am-1pm see here
• If you like to run or walk (or run and walk!), Families in Grief is holding an eight mile run or walk and one mile run for children called Barney to Beach on Sunday 13th September. For more information see here

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

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

Message from the PTFA… hopefully everyone’s sunflowers have grown well. Please email friendsofappledoreschool@outlook.com by 5pm on Thursday 9th July with the final height of your sunflower – remember to include the name of your child and year group. Ideally we’d like a photo of the sunflower if you can attach one!  If your flower didn’t survive please feel free to draw/paint a picture of what it should have looked like. Please write your name and age on the back – A4 largest size and pop into the school office by 9am on Thursday 9th July. Prizes will be handed out in school during the last week of term for the tallest sunflower in Turtles, KS1 and KS2 plus a prize for the art pictures.

Time to set up the fair for this afternoon and we hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Dates for the Diary and local events

• School Summer Fair Friday 3rd July 3.30-5pm
• For information about Appledore Library membership and their Summer Book Quest see here.
• Dadsfest and and South Devon Fun With Dad camping details are here and here
• Summer activity camps at West Croft School 27th July – 14th August 5-13 years old, open to all and free for those on benefit related free school meals. See here
• Bideford Rugby Club taster session for children in years 2-8 of all abilities Sunday 6th September 11am-1pm see here
• If you like to run or walk (or run and walk!), Families in Grief is holding an eight mile run or walk and one mile run for children called Barney to Beach on Sunday 13th September. For more information see here

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

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A stop start week for us all and thank you for your patience and understanding as we try to navigate the school safely through this challenging weather.  The children have responded well in school and we also managed to safely complete offsite trips and activities. Thankfully, the temperature dropped enough to enable us to reopen the school today. We ask that you continue to send the children to school with sun hats, sun cream applied and water bottles and normal school, shoes please  with a closed to (no Crocs too please).

Dates for the Diary and local events

• School Summer Fair Friday 3rd July 3.30-5pm
• For information about Appledore Library membership and their Summer Book Quest see here.
• Dadsfest and and South Devon Fun With Dad camping details are here and here
• Summer activity camps at West Croft School 27th July – 14th August 5-13 years old, open to all and free for those on benefit related free school meals. See here
• Tabsfest, in memory of an Appledore Pupil, is a family music festival at The Big Sheep, Saturday 13th June. See here for info.
• If you like to run or walk (or run and walk!), Families in Grief is holding an eight mile run or walk and one mile run for children called Barney to Beach on Sunday 13th September. For more information see here

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

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