Cafe Church for Mother’s Day Sunday 30th March

Do join us at church from 9:30am for pastries, coffee and activities before we go into church for our Eucharist.

Church of the Ascension

Please see this amazing opportunity from Dudley Performing Arts:-

Amazing Minority Instrument Project – 9 free instrumental lessons!

Dear Parent/Carer,

Starting after Easter 2025 we have an amazing opportunity for any KS 2 pupil to learn what are known as minority instruments. These are instruments usually found in an orchestra that are dwindling in number – cello, double bass, oboe, bassoon, euphonium and tuba.

Over the next 9 weeks we will run beginner group lessons on a Monday or Tuesday at our music base at Cable Plaza on the Waterfront near Merry Hill. Each lesson will last for 25 minutes. The children will all be beginner students and learn how to play a musical instrument in a fun, relaxed group environment. All the instruments will be provided, and they will be able to bring their instrument home every week to allow them to practice and try new things!

Sessions will take place on the days and times below, starting from the week beginning 28th April. Spaces will be limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. To take up this fantastic offer please click on this link and complete the necessary information.

Minority Instruments Project

Monday 4:30 – 4.55pm and 5:00 – 5:25pm

Strings – Cello or Double Bass

Tuesday 5:00 – 5.25pm and 5:30 – 5.55pm

Wind – Bassoon or Oboe

Tuesday 4:30 – 4.55pm and 5.00 – 5:30pm

Brass – Euphonium or Tuba

After the project has finished we hope that some pupils will be inspired to continue to have lessons and sign up to pay from September onwards. Our lesson charges can be found here on our website:

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/dudley-performing-arts

We’re looking forward to some exciting music making!

The Dudley Performing Arts Team

01384 813865 dpa.cs@dudley.gov.uk www.dudley.gov.uk/dpa @dudley

Dear Parents and Carers,

2025 DUDLEY EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AND FOOD PROGRAMME

We want to let you know about support that may be available to you during the Easter school holidays.

Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

The HAF programme:

· Offers Department for Education funded holiday places for children and young people, from Reception to Year 11.

· Allows young people and children to participate in school holiday activities. This Easter holiday each child can get up to 4 credits. One credit allows you to book one place.

· Includes a healthy meal and snacks.

You are eligible to register for the holiday activities programme (HAF) if the following applies:

· You live in Dudley, or your child goes to school in Dudley Borough,

· Your child is aged between 5 and 16 years – Reception- Year 11 inclusive

· Your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals (FSM).

· Vulnerable children not eligible for free school meals may still be able to register for HAF activities but please make sure you read this section on the website before you apply.

· Many families in Dudley could get benefit related free school meals but don’t claim for them. If you get any of the following support payments your child may be entitled to receive free school meals:

· Income Support

· Income-based Jobseekers Allowance

· Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

· Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

· The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

· Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

· Working Tax Credit Run-on – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

· Universal Credit (you must have less than £616.67 a month net earned income (after tax – and not including any benefits)

To apply for Free School Meals visit: Free School Meals | Dudley Council To find out more and check eligibility visit the Dudley Holiday Activities Website To get live updates about the programme, follow the Dudley HAF Facebook Page

Register via the Dudley Holiday Activities website: Register & book | Dudley HAF Once you have registered and been approved you will get login details. This means you will be able to book HAF activity places when bookings open.

If you have any further queries, please contact the Dudley HAF team at enquiries@hafdudley.co.uk

Primary Poster

Dudley HAF – How to register

Amy from Reflexions, the Mental Health Support Team, will be available for a ‘Tea & Talk’ session on Tuesday 25th March. This will take place at Church of the Ascension church hall (opposite school) from 2-3pm. If you would like to attend for any advice/chat, please confirm your attendance by emailing info@chur-ascen.dudley.sch.uk.

We have been informed by our uniform supplier that there will unfortunately be a small price increase from 1st April due to the rising costs they are incurring. The new prices will be as follows:-

Cardigans – £12.75

Sweatshirts – £10.95

Polo shirts – £8.75

If any of the items below belong to your child, please collect from the school office.

Any items not collected by Friday will be disposed of.

Thank you.