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Issue 2 - Autumn 2026 Proud to be ELSTON! Empowered, Listeners, Successful, Together, Open-Minded, Nurturing As we begin our fourth full week of the school year, I would like to thank our children, staff and families for helping us make such a positive start to the term. It has been lovely to see the children settled back into school, working hard and fully engaged in their learning. There has already been lots to celebrate. Our Year 6 children are looking forward to the

Well done to our Sports Ambassadors, who ran alongside Manny during his 50 miles across 50 schools event. The children proudly received a certificate to recognise Elston Hall’s participation in this fantastic event.

Thank you to parents and carers who attended our meeting about Year 4's Multiplication Checks and residential. We hope you found it useful. Here is the information we shared.

Mrs Wood enjoyed a lovely hot chocolate treat with our Head Boy, Head Girl and their deputies. The children introduced themselves and chatted about their new roles and the responsibilities they will have within school. It was a lovely opportunity to get to know each other and talk about the important part they will play in school life.

An enthusiastic group of children took part in a 'tabletop cricket' game this morning, organised by Staffordshire Cricket Club. They gathered around a specially designed tabletop cricket 'pitch', and worked in a small team, taking turns to bat, bowl and field using the scaled‑down equipment. Well done children for your amazing teamwork today!

We were delighted to welcome Manny to Elston Hall School as part of Manny’s Mile, a fantastic fundraising event raising money for Dementia UK. Over two days, Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September, Manny ran one mile at 50 primary schools to raise awareness and support this important charity. Our Sports Ambassadors and PE teachers ran with him, while the rest of the school cheered him on every step of the way! A special thank you to Arjan for his fantastic dhol drum playing,

We are delighted to let you know that Elston Hall has been selected as one of 50 schools taking part in ‘Manny’s Mile’ to raise money for Dementia UK. Manny will be running one mile in 50 different primary schools across Wolverhampton over two days, and we are pleased that he will be visiting Elston Hall on Friday 18 September as part of his relay journey. Children are welcome to support Manny’s fundraising efforts for Dementia UK by contributing £1 through Arbor. Cash donati

We would be grateful for any Harvest donations to support The Good Shepherd Centre. Donations can be brought into school from Monday 28th September until Monday 5th October. Thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping us support those in our local community.

Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended our SATs meeting. We hope you found the information shared useful. Please see below for the information we shared during the meeting.

💚⚽ Incredibly proud of our Year 3 and 4 football team! ⚽💚 The boys played a fantastic friendly against Perry Hall Primary School, with a competitive game from the very first whistle. Neither team was able to get a foothold in the match, with both sides creating plenty of chances but struggling to find the back of the net. Elston finally broke the deadlock with a brilliant goal from Roman, putting us 1–0 up. Our confidence grew, and Roman struck again with another well-taken

Issue 1 - Autumn 2026 Proud to be ELSTON! Empowered, Listeners, Successful, Together, Open-Minded, Nurturing As we come to the end of our first two weeks back at school, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our children and families for such a positive start to the autumn term. It has been wonderful to see our children arriving each day looking so smart and taking great pride in wearing their school uniform. Thank you to those families for their suppor

Customer Services will be offering face-to-face support sessions for parents and carers who need help completing online school applications for: Secondary school admissions for children starting Year 7 in September 2027 All sessions will be held in the Courtesy Computer Area, Civic Centre, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Secondary School Application Support - Key Dates: Thursday 10 September 2026 Thursday 24 September 2026 Thursday 15 October 2026 Thursday 29 October 2026 Alternative

We hope you have all had a lovely summer break and enjoyed spending time with your family. We are excited to welcome everyone back to school tomorrow and begin another fantastic year together! The classrooms are ready, the pencils are sharpened and we can’t wait to see all of our children back through the school gates. Get those school bags ready… we’ll see you tomorrow!

As their Elston Hall journey comes to a close, our Year 6 children had the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and make lasting memories at the Leavers' BBQ and Disco. We are so proud of everything they have achieved and wish each and every one of them the very best as they begin their exciting new adventures. Good luck, Year 6 – you'll always be part of Team Elston!

Children and staff came together to wish Miss Foster the very best as she leaves Elston Hall Primary School to begin a new role at Pheasey Park Farm Primary School. Miss Foster has been a valued member of Elston Hall for 17 years, and her dedication, kindness and commitment have had a lasting impact on our school community. The whole school gathered on the playground to celebrate Miss Foster's time at Elston Hall. The children sang a special song, presented her with cards, a

Issue 19 - Summer 2026 Proud to be ELSTON! Empowered, Listeners, Successful, Together, Open-Minded, Nurturing Dear families, What a busy last three weeks we have had - transition mornings, sports days and Year 6 Leavers events amongst many other things! It has been lovely to see so many of you supporting your children and cheering them on. I hope that end of year reports were informative and helped you to understand your child's strengths and next steps. We are so proud

What a vibrant and joyful day it was for our Early Years children as they took part in a fun-filled, meaningful event to celebrate diversity, unity, and community spirit! Our EYFS children had a fantastic time taking part in the United in Colour Colour Run! They enjoyed running, laughing and being covered in a rainbow of colourful powder as they celebrated together. It was a day full of fun, laughter, and togetherness — a reflection of the inclusive, joyful environment we str

Our Rocksteady children have been learning to play their chosen instruments and have worked incredibly hard throughout the term. They created their own bands, chose a band name, and selected the song they wanted to perform. Over the weeks, they have developed a range of new skills on their instruments, building up to the end-of-term concert. Their hard work, dedication, and teamwork really shone through in their performances. They were absolutely brilliant – true superstars a