Well, the end of term and the end of the year has happened and we are now entering the holidays.

We had a fun last week and the children were fantastic in their final assembly. They all spoke and some shared a poem, which I think epitomises the leaving of Primary School before the transition to Secondary. I enclose a copy of the poem for your reference – it isn’t mine and I take no credit other than finding it!

The Full Stop Day Poem

Thank you for your support this year – I have tried to make it as normal as possible but I am aware that we did sadly miss out on some of the usual activities. The children were resilient throughout the year and even though we had the enforced lockdown we managed to just about cram in the content in the hope the children have a good grounding for their next school.

Thank you very much for my presents – they were generous, unnecessary but gratefully accepted.

Please pass on my final best wishes to your child; I am confident they will enjoy the next stage of their life and that they are ready to move on.

There is no homework; it’s time to down tools and relax.

Thank you again.

Mr Wilmot

Well it’s been a busy and warm week. I am so glad to be back in school, it was so frustrating being at home and having to isolate. I feel for the children who are still isolating and hope they are all keeping their spirits up.

We have completed a few assessments this week – this is to give the children some idea as to where they are now we have almost completed Year 6. They have a few days left and will then progress to the next stage of their life. We have a final assembly on Tuesday where they will share memories. We will also sing a shanty about their time in Year 6 and we will read a poignant poem about the last hours of Primary life.

I informed the children that I too will be moving on at the end of this academic year. I have taken up a Deputy Head position in a school outside Shrewsbury and am looking forward to a new challenge. I have really enjoyed my six years at Crowmoor and am grateful for the experiences and opportunities I have had.

I thank you for your continued support and assistance over the last year – it has been anything but normal. I would like to think the children have had as good an experience as they could have had with the restrictions we have learnt to live with.

I will not be setting homework as the children are about to start their holiday; they won’t have any spellings either. The answers to last week’s homework will be posted as per normal and I will email work for those children who are isolating at home.

Have a great weekend; it is going to be a hot one by all accounts.

Mr Wilmot and Mrs Carrol-Lewis