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• Tuesday 27 January 2026 Holly Grove’s Rudolph Run Raises Nearly £1,500 for St Giles Hospice! We are absolutely delighted to share the fantastic success of our Rudolph Run in support of St Giles Hospice at the end of last term. On the penultimate day of school, every single child—right from Nursery through to Year 6—took part in this festive fundraiser, helping to support a wonderful local charity that provides care for local people.
• Monday 26 January 2026 School Choir Shines at Young Voices Concert at the Birmingham NEC Last night, our school choir took part in the spectacular Young Voices concert at the Birmingham NEC, and what an unforgettable evening it was! This event gave our children the amazing opportunity to perform as part of one of the world's largest children's choir concerts, uniting with thousands of other pupils from schools across the country to create one incredible massed choir. Young Voices is renowned for providing children with an electrifying musical experience that boosts confidence, celebrates teamwork, and inspires a lifelong love of singing.
• Friday 23 January 2026 Exploring How Polar Bears Stay Warm – Reception Science Investigation This week in Reception, we have been busy developing our Understanding the World, Science, and Communication and Language skills through a very exciting investigation!
• Friday 23 January 2026 Autumn Term Attendance 2025 – Holly Grove Leads the Primitas Trust! We are delighted to share that our Autumn Term Attendance Newsletter was sent to all parents and carers last week via Class Dojo, and it is also available to view on our school website under the Newsletters section.
• Wednesday 21 January 2026 Archery Team Shines at Chase Terrace Academy Competition!
• Friday 16 January 2026 Year 3/4 Boys Show Great Spirit in Football Match Against Lichfield Cathedral School Our Year 3/4 boys football team played a determined and spirited match against Lichfield Cathedral School this week. It was a tough fixture, but our team gave it their all from the very first whistle to the last.
• Friday 16 January 2026 Year 5/6 Begin Their Art Topic with War Artist Paul Nash Year 5/6 have launched their new Art topic this week by delving into the powerful and atmospheric work of Paul Nash, one of Britain's most influential war artists. Their first lesson set a brilliant tone for the term ahead!
• Friday 16 January 2026 Times Tables Triumph! Year 3/4 Shine in Their Maths Learning This week, our children have been showing fantastic determination and progress in learning their times tables. Their hard work, steady practice and brilliant attitudes have really stood out — and we couldn't be prouder of them!
• Thursday 15 January 2026 Reception Explore a Magical Ice Castle! This week in Reception, the children stepped into a winter wonderland as they explored an exciting ice castle! There was awe and curiosity everywhere as the children investigated frozen branches, icy tree needles and sparkling blocks of ice.
• Thursday 15 January 2026 Year 2 Science topic Living things and habitats Year 2 had a fantastic start to their new Science topic, Living Things and Their Habitats, this week. Their very first lesson took them outdoors as real scientists, working together to explore the world around them.
• Thursday 15 January 2026 Year 2 Florence Nightingale History lesson Year 2 stepped back in time this week as they began their brand‑new History topic all about Florence Nightingale — the famous “Lady with the Lamp.” And what an amazing start they made!
• Thursday 15 January 2026 Year 1 iPads Pictograms lesson Our Year 1 children have been busy combining maths, computing, and a whole lot of creativity this week as they used iPads to make their very own pictograms of their favourite fruits!
• Wednesday 14 January 2026 Reception understanding the world - Geography and communication Our Reception children had a wonderful time in Forest School today as they continued to develop their Understanding the World skills through hands‑on exploration and discovery. With links to Geography and Communication and Language, the children spent the session learning all about winter and the changes we see at this time of year.
• Wednesday 14 January 2026 Year 1 Make a Musical Start with Mr Dean!
• Tuesday 13 January 2026 PE dance Spring term
• Monday 12 January 2026 Year 3/4 Step Back in Time for a Roman and Celt History Workshop
• Friday 9 January 2026 Reception Begin Exploring Patterns in Maths! This week in Reception, the children have started their brand‑new maths focus: patterns — and what an exciting start it has been!
• Friday 9 January 2026 A Fantastic Trip to the Tamworth Pantomime! 🌟
• Thursday 8 January 2026 Year 2’s First Sensational Slime Session! Handwriting. Year 2 kicked off the term with their very first Sensational Slime Session — and what a brilliant, squishy, stretchy start it was!
• Wednesday 7 January 2026 Growing Our Own Beanstalks – Inspired by the Panto! After our amazing trip to Tamworth to watch Jack and the Beanstalk yesterday, the children returned to school full of excitement — and ready for a challenge!
• Wednesday 7 January 2026 Nursery PE Fun — Starting Our New Topic: Fundamental Movement! This morning in PE, Nursery had a fantastic start to the Spring term as we began our new topic: Fundamental Movement.
• Tuesday 6 January 2026 Reception Winter and Ice Topic
• Tuesday 6 January 2026 Year 3/4 Become Branching Database Detectives! This week, our brilliant Year 3/4 children stepped confidently into the world of branching databases—and what an entertaining adventure it turned out to be! In their computing lessons, the children explored how these clever digital tools use simple Yes/No questions to sort and identify different items. After trying out examples involving plants, fruits and animals, they quickly began to understand how important clear questioning and logical thinking are when using technology to organise information.
• Tuesday 6 January 2026 Nursery Phonics Fun — Learning the Sound M! This week in Nursery, the children had a super exciting Little Wandle phonics session as we explored our new sound of the week: M!
• Monday 5 January 2026 KS1 Fun in the snow!
• Monday 5 January 2026 Nursery Winter Snow Fun Jan 26 What a wonderful start to our new topic "Winter Wonderland". This morning, we all enjoyed exploring the snow, we enjoyed making snow angels and even threw snowballs at the teachers ❄️☃️
• Friday 19 December 2025 Walkabouts for New Parents 2026 We have 5 dates for walkabouts for parents who are looking for places for reception for September 2026
• Wednesday 17 December 2025 Key Stage 2 Carol Concert at St John’s Church Key Stage 2 Carol Concert at St John's Church
• Wednesday 17 December 2025 Year 2 Get Creative with Instruction Writing! This week, Year 2 have been learning all about how to write clear and accurate instructions—and what better way to practise than by making something exciting!
• Wednesday 17 December 2025 Reception Road Safety week 2025 This week at Holly Grove, we've been focusing on Road Safety Week, helping our children understand how to stay safe near roads.

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