Tour of Ashbrook (for parents of Foundation starters for September 2025)
There is no sign up necessary for this event. A tour will be given of the school, focusing on the Foundation Stage area. The tour starts at 15:30 and will last around 20-30 minutes. There will be an opportunity for parents to ask question as we take you around. We look forward to welcoming you…
National Poetry Day 2024
This year, National Poetry Day takes place on Thursday 3 October 2024, and the theme is 'counting'. Aiming to inspire a love of poetry, this annual event provides a fantastic opportunity to explore and celebrate poetry. From engaging with familiar poems we love, to the creative fulfilment of crafting new works, Ashbrook School will be…
Swimming Lessons start for Key Stage 1
We are very lucky to be able to offer swimming lessons to our Year 1 and Year 2 children again this year. This year, the swimming lessons will take place at Holmwood School and Nursery, a short walk from Ashbrook School. Children are grouped for 30 minute sessions which will take place throughout October. Information…
Phonics Demonstration Morning for Parents (Read Write Inc).
Following the success of last year's phonics demonstration morning, we are inviting parents to come along and join in with the demonstration session. We will showcase three Read Write Inc, phonics sessions where parents will be able to see how we teach the skills of early reading. The sessions will take place in the school…
Hello Yellow Day 2024
The children are invited to come to school wearing yellow. Every year, thousands of schools, companies and communities come together to make World Mental Health Day that little bit brighter by wearing something yellow and donating to YoungMinds (donation optional). Right now, the world is a really tough place for children and young people to…
World Food Day 2024
October 16 was designated for a significant reason: It's the date that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation was originally founded in 1945. Since then, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (or FAO, as it is often referred to) has been leading global efforts to end world hunger, improve food security and improve global nutrition. What is…
Celebration of Learning (all classes)
We would like to invite parents to come into school with their child to look at their work between 8.40am-9.30am on Friday 18 October, as part of a celebration of learning before parents evening. Due to limited space and for health and safety reasons, we will only be able to accommodate one adult per child.…
Year 1 Super Hero Day
The children in Year 1 are invited to come in dressed as a superhero for their 'inspire day'. Please speak to the Year 1 class teachers if you have any questions about this special day.
Parent Teacher Consultation Meetings
Parents Evening appointments are now live. Please book through your MCAS account in 'Parents Evening' and use the drop down menu to select one of the dates available. Please note: Thursday 24 October Parents Evening will be online appointments only.
Year 1 Trip to MK Museum
We are pleased to inform you that Year 1 will be going on a trip to Milton Keynes Museum on Wednesday 23 October. This visit will focus on Victorian toys and homes, linking directly to our current history unit about life in the Victorian era. During the visit, children will have the opportunity to explore…
School Disco
We are pleased to tell you that tickets for our end of half term disco on Wednesday 23 October are now available to buy on MCAS in ‘Products - Events’. There will be a disco and lots of fun party games. Children will also be provided with a drink and a snack. Please speak to…
Children finish school today for October half term break.
The children finish at normal time (15:10) and will return to school on Tuesday 5th November, which is also our Diwali Day.