Howley Grange Primary School

Dear Howley families,

Happy New Year to you all. Despite being a little challenging temperature wise, our start back to school has been a busy and successful one. The children have settled straight back into school life and enjoyed catching up with their friends and teachers.

We have some lovely news to share, just before the break, Mrs Bradley and her family celebrated the arrival of their new baby. I am glad to report everyone is happy and well. On Monday, Mrs Adams (not to be confused with Miss Adams in year 4!) will be joining the year one team. I know you will all give her a warm Howley welcome.

We have much to look forward to this term, please have a look at the dates below for more information. Keep warm, stay well and let’s hope for some higher temperatures this week!

Best wishes,

Miss Lewis

Primary School Admissions September 2025

Dudley School Admissions have asked us to remind you that if you have a child born between 1 Sept 2020 and 31 August 2021, please ensure you have applied for a primary school place by 15^th January 2025. You should to apply to your home local authority, and the links for on-line applications are below:

Dudley: www.dudley.gov.uk/admissions

Sandwell: Apply for a school place | Sandwell Council

Birmingham: School age - when can your child start school? | Apply for reception class or primary school | Birmingham City Council

Thursday 16th January is our school Census day. This happens three times a year and gathers information about our school community to support our government funding.

Some of our funding is based on how many children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have a universal free school meal on Census Day. It would really help us out if your children would like to have a meal provided by the school kitchen.

The kitchen team are putting on a Space themed day and on the menu is Planet Cheese pizza or Cosmic Veggie curry, both with asteroid wedges or starry rice. Jacket potatoes are also available. If you child prefers sandwiches we can provide a packed lunch with ham or cheese sandwiches, which will also count as a school meal.

School funds are tighter than ever before and your support would be very much appreciated.

Term Dates

Spring Term 2025

Wednesday 29th January: Year 5 trip

Monday 17^th – Friday 21^st February: Half term

Thursday 6th March: World Book day

Friday 21st March: Comic Relief Day

Monday 31st March: Year 4 Trip

Friday 11^th April: Term ends

Summer Term 2025

Monday 28^th April: Term begins

Monday 5^th May: May Day bank holiday