Dear Parents and Carers,

Our school will be taking part in Hello Yellow on Friday 9th October to raise awareness and funds for YoungMinds, the UK's leading charity for young people's mental health.

Many young people are struggling with their mental health right now, and that's why days like Hello Yellow matter. By teaching young people to explore their feelings, how to talk about them and who to reach out to for help, we're giving them the tools they need. By raising funds for YoungMinds, we're helping ensure they have access to support when it matters most.

We'll be taking part by turning the school yellow! We're inviting children to wear something yellow to school on the day — this could be a yellow T-shirt, jumper, socks, hair accessory or even just a small touch of yellow. There is absolutely no need to buy anything new.
Please note, if children do not wish to wear yellow, it is uniform as normal.

Alongside wearing yellow, we encourage you to donate to support our school's fundraising here: fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/fundraisers/Oltonprimary/hello-yellow

Cash donations can also be brought into school and given to class teachers on the day. Every donation, no matter how small, helps YoungMinds continue its important work supporting children and young people with their mental health.

Please note, donations cannot be accepted via the office.

Most importantly, we want to share the resources YoungMinds offers to support parents and carers, should you ever need help or advice.

This includes:

• Online resources: www.youngminds.org.uk/parent
• A parents' helpline to speak to trained professionals if you're concerned about your child's mental health: 0808 802 5544 (open 9.30am-4pm)
• Online chat and email support: www.youngminds.org.uk/parentshelpline

Thank you for your support — we look forward to a bright, yellow day on 9^th October!

Kind regards,

Miss J Hunt

PSHE/RSHE Lead

Senior Mental Health Lead

Hi everyone,

We are excited to invite prospective families to our upcoming EYFS Open Day Tours!

This is a wonderful opportunity to visit our school, meet members of the Early Years team, and see our learning environment.

📅 Open Day Tours – Booking Now Open

Please scan the QR code on the poster or use the link below to book your place:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HpHTYB36gD

We look forward to welcoming you to our school!

Many thanks,
Mrs Holland
EYFS Lead

We are delighted to inform you of an exciting opportunity for Y5 and Y6 GIRLS to participate in a Cross Country competition. As this competition has become available to us, we need to act fast, due to it taking place next week.
The event will take place on Tuesday 29th September :

Old Sils,
Warwick Road
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9LW

The event will start at 4:00pm and will end at 5:30pm. Parents are encouraged to stay and support. When your child has run their race, you can take them home. Mrs Attwell and Mrs Brady will be there to help marshal the event and support your child. The track is approximately 1.6km. You would need to bring any medication your child may need and a water bottle. All children to run in trainers and Olton's PE kit. The run is designed to be competitive but also inclusive with some children taking longer than others and supported by staff along the way. The track is a large loop of the playing field at Old Sils.

Please complete the following link to take part:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/s8qnukJEZp

If you are available to participate in this event, please fill the form in below. Please note this does not automatically mean your child will take part in the event. You Will be informed via a dojo group if you are taking part in the event.
Thank you for your continued support
Mrs Attwell and Mrs Brady

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are looking at running a free homework club after school for children in KS2.  School staff will be there to support and encourage children and give them a quiet space to complete their homework but please be aware, it is not a teaching session. 

If you would be interested in your child attending homework club, please complete the online form below by Monday 29^th September.  Each child can only attend one session per week.  If you have more than one child, please complete a separate form for each child. Thank you.

Expression of Interest for Homework Club for Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 (2026-27) – Fill out form

Completing the form does not guarantee a place but if there is sufficient interest we will contact you to confirm a place has been allocated for your child.

More details, including a start and finish date for the term for homework club and details about where to collect your child from after homework club will be provided once your child is offered a place.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Gray and Mrs Pimm

Dear Parents/Carers,

If your child is interested in Song Squad and/or Young Voices, it will be every Tuesday after school, until 4pm and it will start on Tuesday 29^th September.  Apologies for the incorrect starting date.

Regards,

Miss Morgan and Miss Laishley

Song Squad Leaders

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Dear Parents/Carers,

We are running our popular Song Squad again for 2026 – 2027 and have lots of excting musical activities planned for the year. We will be working towards singing in Touchwood in the lead up to Christmas (25 children), carol singing at Lyndon Church’s Christmas Fayre, and then we have already registered with Young Voices in the Spring term in Birmingham on Wednesday 13^th January for 30 Key Stage 2 Song Squad members.

Young Voices.

Young Voices is a huge concert that happens all over the country for young children in Key Stage 2 who all sing as a huge choir together. We will learn the songs in Song Squad and then all come together in Birmingham at the BP Pulse Live in January. Tickets will be on sale at £26 each and will be available for you to buy and the children can also buy Young Voices T- shirts (£16.50). Further information will be sent out to you as we can only take 30 children.

If your child is interested in Song Squad and/or Young Voices, it will be every Tuesday after school, until 4pm and it will start on Tuesday 29^th September.

Song Squad will run up until the Easter holidays 2027.

Please reply using the link below and respond by Tuesday 21^st September.

Song Squad 2026-2027 – Fill in form

Kind regards,

Miss Morgan and Miss Laishley

Song Squad Leaders

Dear Parents/Carers, 

The Year 6 Red Ridge trip children will be arriving back at approximately 4.45-5pm today, which is dependent upon the motorway traffic conditions. We have just left Telford services at 3:30 pm.

Mr Chamberlain

Head Teacher
 

Thank you so much to the Junior parents for all of your support with our Year 6 market at break time today. The children organised the whole event by themselves but it wouldn't have been possible without their parents helping them with their cakes and prizes and without the very kind donations from other parents too.

Thank you also to Miss Walton and Miss Jordan who were on hand to make sure everything went smoothly. The children have raised £188.53 which will be given to our PTA. Well done Year 6!

Mrs E Gray

Deputy Head Teacher

Dear Year 5 and 6 Parents/Carers,

Girls Football Club starting Monday 21^st September 2026.

If your daughter would like to join Girls Football Club, please complete the form below by Monday 21^st September. The club will run from 3:10pm-4:10pm and the girls will come out of the gate into the car park. If your daughter will be walking home from the club, please specify this on the form.

Girls Football Club starting Monday 21st September  – Fill out form

Thank you.

Kind Regards,

Miss G Walton

** Year 5 and 6 boys***

We are delighted to inform you of an exciting opportunity for Y5 and Y6 Boys to participate in a Cross Country competition. As this competition has become available to us, we need to act fast, due to it taking place next week.
The event will take place on Thursday 24th September :
Old Sils,
Warwick Road
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9LW
The event will start at 4:00 and will end at 5:30. Parents are encouraged to stay and support. When your child has run their race, you can take them home. Mrs Attwell and Mrs Brady will be there to help marshal the event and support your child. The track is approximately 1.6km. You would need to bring any medication your child may need and a water bottle. All children to run in trainers and Olton's PE kit. The run is designed to be competitive but also inclusive with some children taking longer than others and supported by staff along the way. The track is a large loop of the playing field at Old Sils.

Please complete the following link to take part: Boys Cross country-
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/UtMyQV8XJF

If you are available to participate in this event, please fill the form in below. Please note this does not automatically mean your child will take part in the event. You Will be informed via a dojo group if you are taking part in the event.
Many thanks
Mrs Attwell and Mrs Brady

Good afternoon everyone, we are currently experiencing a difficulty with our telephone lines being down. We are trying to resolve the issue quickly but request in the meantime that you use our email 12office@olton.solihull.sch.uk for any communications.

Apologies for the inconvenience.
Mr Chamberlain