This is the latest school news! Also check on your year group page and parents letters

• Christmas Charity - Animal Rescue Volunteers Lichfield

  Mon 28 Nov 2022

  This Year we are collecting during Advent for the Animal Rescue Volunteers Group.

   

  The children had a little talk in assembly from two of their members about the work they do. They also meet Max a rescue dog who came to say hello and hope that you will help other dogs and animals like him who were abandoned.  The small local animal charities are really struggling this year with the cost of living - trying to keep the animals feed and housed and warm. Sadly, so many animals are being abandoned and these charities need our support to help them - help the animals who through no fault of their own have been left alone, with no home and no one to look after them.

   

  Animal Rescue Volunteers

  We are a group of friends who formed our Community Group in 2019 to support smaller or less well known animal rescues and sanctuaries by fundraising & collecting donations for them.

   

  Our group live in & around Lichfield, Tamworth, Rugeley and Burton. We are all volunteers and we have chipped in financially to buy our materials and insurance so that all the money we raise and all the items that are donated to us go directly to help the homeless animals and wildlife rather than on overheads.

   

  • We collect donations including: pet food, treats, cat litter, bedding, pet toys, newspapers, towels and blankets. We then distribute these between the local rescues that we support
  • We fundraise and all the money raised is then donated to the local rescue charities
  • We go out to scan pets that have been found to see if they have a microchip and if so they can hopefully be reunited with their owners
  • We help to find new homes for pets that are being given up for various reasons, as we do not have a centre, we cannot take animals in ourselves but we have set up a "direct rehoming" system where we search for new homes, carry out a homing visit and then if suitable put the old and new homes in touch with each other

   

  In the future

  We would also like to run a project where we can assist with the cost of neutering and spaying local animals for people

  that can not afford to get this done. Again, having the funds to do this is an issue currently.

   

  We have our own page on Facebook - Animal Rescue Volunteers and also on Instagram - rescue0421 as well as our own website - www.animalrescuevolunteers.com

   

  What Can You Donate to Help

  Items that  you can donate: Anything that you need for a pet -  if it is new or nearly new and can be cleaned then we accept it!

   

  Pet food

  • Pet food of any sort - cats, dogs, hamsters, rabbits, ferrets, chickens, other birds, hedgehogs, etc (dry or wet food - cats/dogs)
  • Treats - for cats, dogs, other animals

   

  Accessories for Pets

  • toys, treats, leads, collars, dog coats, dog jumpers
  • Grooming combs, brushes
  • beds, blankets, heat pads for beds, good quality towels, handmade blankets
  • puppy pads, litter trays, litter
  • larger items - dog cage/crate, hamster cages, small animal carriers

   

  Remember anything that you need for a pet -  if it is new or nearly new and can be cleaned then we accept it!

  You can bring items to the gate on a morning or to the front office.

  We will be collecting up until the last week of term.

   

  Please tell us make a little difference to all the abandoned and unwanted animals this year, sadly so many have been abandoned and need your help.

  

• Micro Scooters

  Mon 14 Nov 2022

  We have been asked to pass this information on to parents regarding a company called Micro Scooters who supply scooters for all ages, two wheeled, three-wheeled, stunt scooters and nursery ride on scooters. 

  They are offering a family discount of 5% on everything by using the code SCHAMB22 at https://www.micro-scooters.co.uk

   

  Also if you have an old unwanted scooter then the team at Micro Scooters also refurbish them and then donate them to good causes all over the UK.

  If you have an old unwanted scooter or would like to nominate someone to receive a refurbished scooter this Christmas then please visit the Micro Scooters -Scooter Aid page

   

  https://www.micro-scooters.co.uk/scooteraid-recycle-rehome-relove

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

• EDA Consultation regarding admissions

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  The consultation, regarding the proposal to give preferential consideration to Primitas primary schools in EDA’s oversubscription criteria, begins today. 

   

  The official consultation statement has been emailed to all parents and can be accessed under letters on this website  and can also be accessed via this link: https://bit.ly/3Uqb2Pf 

• We are part of Primitas Learning Partnership

  Tue 01 Nov 2022

  Today is our conversion day and we are now part of the Primitas Family of schools. These include EDA (Erasmus Darwin Academy) Highfields Primary Academy and Ridgeway Primary Academy. 

   

  It has been a long process but the DFE have past the order and we are now part of the Primitas Learning Partnership.

   

  What in the name?

   

  We took our time deciding upon a name because we wanted it to really mean something. We wanted a name which really encapsulated the kind of Trust that we aspire to be.

  And the starting point of the naming process was making the decision to be known as a “Learning Partnership” instead of a “Multi-Academy Trust.” We believe that Learning Partnership better reflects our vision and more clearly conveys our desire to be a truly collaborative educational venture where every academy matters and has a voice.

  Even though we are a Multi Academy Trust in law, we are a Learning Partnership at heart and that is why our name does not mention any particular school; We do not believe in the concept of a ‘lead school’ which has greater status, influence or privilege than any other. We believe that all schools are fundamentally and equally important to the partnership and its ongoing success and development.

  During the naming process, two Latin words resonated with us incredibly powerfully, as they encapsulate both what we want to provide and how we want to function:
  Primiceriatus: Leadership, guidance, direction
  Bonitas: Goodness, kindness, integrity, excellence

  And so, as we explored these two words and their meanings in greater depth and detail, the name Primitas was formed, reflecting our core purpose and becoming an intrinsic part of our vision:

  • Primi is the plural form of the Latin word Primus, which means No.1, the leader, of prime importance. Primitas, therefore, means a state of being whereby everyone is of prime importance and all can provide leadership, with integrity and kindness, to help and support others.

  Finally, it is important to realise that Primitas Learning Partnership came into being during a global pandemic when the whole world was forced to confront the reality that life is a team pursuit and that we need each other, more than ever, in order to survive, thrive and succeed. These vital truths have therefore become part of our DNA.