Ashleigh CofE Primary School Newsletter

13th November 2026

Learning to Love; Loving to Learn - Life in all its Fullness

Dear Parents and Carers,

It was absolutely lovely to meet with so many parents and carers at our Year 1-6 Parents' Evenings this week. We always value the opportunity to come together and celebrate the children, and it was a real joy to share the many successes, achievements and special qualities of the wonderful children who make Ashleigh such a fantastic place to learn and grow. Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with us, to listen, ask questions and celebrate alongside us. Your ongoing support, encouragement and partnership are greatly appreciated and make such a difference to your children's learning and development.

The children have shown tremendous compassion this week as we have supported not one, but two fantastic causes.

For BBC Children in Need, we have currently raised approximately £130, and for Operation Christmas Child, we were able to fill and donate 14 overflowing shoeboxes, with additional resources left over. These achievements would not have been possible without your incredibly generous contributions and support. Thank you so much for helping the children make such a positive difference to the lives of others.

If you would still like to donate to our BBC Children in Need campaign, please do so using this link:

Ashleigh C of E Primary School is taking on Challenge Yourself for BBC Children in Need

Amidst all of this fundraising, the children demonstrated compassion in another important way on Wednesday as they took time to remember and reflect on those who have served, fought and died in the armed forces. They showed great respect during our acts of remembrance and represented our school wonderfully.

Tempest Photography

Tempest Photography will be visiting school on Tuesday, 17th November 2026.

Timetable for the day:

8:00am - 9:00am: Family photographs (for siblings who attend different settings)
9:00am: Class photographs for Year R and Year 6
9:30am onwards: Individual photographs by class, with siblings being collected for family photographs

Thank you, as always, for your continued support

Warm regards,
The School Team

Admissions Policy for 2028–2029: Annual Consultation

Alongside all other schools and academies in Devon, we are consulting on our admissions policy for 2028–2029. The Local Authority is also consulting on its own admission arrangements. You are invited to review the proposals and share your views. Our proposed policy is available on our admissions page here. You can view all policies at http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy , and further information is available at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements

COLLECTIVE WORSHIP

Here is what we've been learning about this week in Collective Worship ...

This week, we explored the question:

How does exercise help with wellbeing?

We discussed how being active can help us feel happier, healthier and more positive. Exercise can improve our mood, help us sleep better, give us more energy and support our mental wellbeing.

Multimillion-pound investment to inspire children to walk to school ...

Multimillion-pound investment to inspire children to walk to school ...

As part of our discussion, we learned about children in Uganda who often walk long distances to school each day because schools can be many miles from their homes. This helped us to think about how fortunate we are and how exercise can be part of everyday life for some children around the world.

Questions to Talk About as a Family

What types of exercise do you enjoy and why?
How do you feel after being active?
If you had to walk to school every day, how long would it take?
What would you see on your journey?
How might a two-hour walk to school affect your day?
Why do you think exercise is important for our physical and mental wellbeing?
How could we use exercise to help raise money for others?

Family Challenge

Take part in a physical activity together this week. This could be:

- A family walk -
- A bike ride -
- A trip to the park -
- A dance session at home -
- A game of football or another favourite sport -

Afterwards, talk about how being active made you feel and whether it helped your wellbeing.

Reflection

"My body is a gift that helps me learn, play, serve others and enjoy life. How can I look after it this week?"

STARS THIS WEEK

Here are the children who have been shining by showing our church value of COMPASSION this week ...

Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience

Carle: FINLEY

This week Finley has shown perseverance and strength in all of his work, he has tried incredibly hard to work independently but has also asked for help when he has struggled which up until now has been very difficult for him! Not only has Finley been working hard individually but he has also been supporting his peers and showing immense compassion towards others when they have been upset or needed a friend. Well done Finley.

Ash 2: MORIAH

Moriah is our star, this week, after making a sustained effort to make the right choices and ensuring that everyone is happy and safe. Thank you, Moriah. We have all noticed how hard you have been trying.

Rayner: BRODY

This week, Brody has truly demonstrated our school value of compassion. During our Remembrance activities and class worships, he showed thoughtfulness and maturity when discussing why it is important to care for and support others. He was able to explain the importance of being kind to everyone and showed a real understanding of why we fundraise to help those in need. Every day in the classroom, Brody continues to show compassion through his kindness, consideration and support for both his peers and adults. We are very proud of the empathy and care he shows towards others.

Jha: LOGAN F.

This week Logan is my star of the week; he shows compassion in the way he always tries to help his partner.

Duffy: JACOB

This week, Jacob has been an absolute super star. Jacob is trying really hard with his learning and has been working independently more often. He has also been a great friend to his peers. Very well deserved!

Farook: CHARLOTTE

I would like to celebrate Charlotte this week because she is someone who always likes to see others happy and is always finding ways to bring joy to others, whether that is a note, picture or kind words.
She is a real joy-bringer.

Evans: ZIVA

This week my star is Ziva. Ziva shows empathy and self awareness and is able to support her friends and be a great role model in class. Well done Ziva.

Shakespeare: SERENA

Serena is my star this week for being exceptional all the time. Serena always works hard, always has her hand up in class, is always smiling and is kind to everyone. She helps children around school and she is a pleasure to have in class. Keep up the hard work Serena!

Prefects: JUVANITTA

Juvanitta is our star this week as she is so kind when we see her around school. The other day we saw her helping someone in school and we thought she was showing service and compassion.

CLASS PAGES

Please take a few minutes to check out the class pages and see what's been happening this month!

Carle

Ash 2

Rayner

Jha

Duffy

Farook

Evans

Shakespeare

DIARY DATES

All our events are regularly updated on the website - click on the link below

School Calendar

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SCHOOL MENU

Next Week - W/C 16th November 2026 - we will be using MENU 2 this week

CHILDREN'S ACHIEVEMENTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL

Let's celebrate our children's achievements outside of school as they "Live Life in all its Fullness"

If you have something that you would like to celebrate where your child has been "Living Life in all its Fullness" and would like to share it with our school community, please send it to the school office along with a brief explanation. We will be delighted to include it in our school newsletter.

SCHOOL NOTICES

Please take a moment to read the notices below to ensure you are up to date with important information, upcoming events and key reminders ...

Ashleigh C of E Primary School is taking on Challenge Yourself for BBC Children in Need

£5.00 from 3.15pm to 4.30pm
£10.00 from 3.15 to 6.00pm
Tax-free Care Available

Click Here for Online Registration form for Afterschool Wraparound Care

Click here to find more information for parents on the Place2Be website

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY?

Please note: Any events featured in our school newsletter that are not organised by Ashleigh CofE Primary School, or the Harbour Schools Partnership, have not been checked or approved by us. They are shared purely for your information.