Newsletters

Welcome to our new-look newsletter.  It's the place to keep up to date with all things Dunalley!

Spring Clubs 2026

We’re pleased to let you know that we will be starting to run clubs on Monday 12th January.

The deadline for responses is 12 noon Monday 15th December. 

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ClubsSpring2026/

Church Visit Details

Christmas Assembly – Friday 19th December 2025

St Pauls Church

If you have agreed with your child's teacher to help please stay at school at drop off.  Those that walk with the children are welcome to join the celebration.

Christmas Tree - Thank you to Webbs

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Webbs Garden Centre on Evesham Road for generously donating our beautiful Christmas tree once again this year.

Webbs have never failed to support us, and it’s such a joy to see the school looking so festive thanks to their kind donation.

A Night at the Musicals' inspires Year 4, 5, & 6

What a spectacular treat! Our students in Years 4, 5, and 6 were captivated by a fantastic production of 'A Night at the Musicals,' performed by talented students from Pittville School.
 

The performance offered a delightful flavour of some of the world's most iconic musicals, leaving our children genuinely inspired and entertained. We were particularly thrilled to see lots of Dunalley's previous students fulfilling their potential on the stage. Witnessing former pupils achieve such creative excellence was a truly fantastic and motivating experience for our current students.
 

A huge thank you to the Pittville School performers for an unforgettable afternoon!

Year 1 Celebration

Year 1 enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of festive fun, singing and proudly sharing their hard work with their families. A huge thank you to all who joined us – the children had an amazing time and loved every moment!

KS1 Choir - Event

A huge thank you to the KS1 choir for their beautiful singing at Cambray Baptist Church last Saturday.

It was such a joyful occasion, and it was wonderful to see so many children and their families come together to celebrate Christmas and show their support for Dunalley Primary School.

Nursery and Preschool Christmas Performance

What a fabulous occasion this was! The children were very brave and performed all of their songs brilliantly in front of a packed hall full of their parents and carers. All of the Nursery and Preschool staff were extremely proud of all of the children.

A huge thank you to all of our children’s adults for supporting this event and being there to watch and encourage your children. I’m sure you were as proud of them as we were.

We finished our event with a Stay and Play where the children and their adults could explore both inside and outside our classrooms – luckily the weather was on our side. This seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by both the children and their grown ups.

WELL DONE to all of our Nursery and Preschool children – YOU ARE AMAZING!

IMPORTANT - Christmas Dinner - 18th December

Please ensure you log onto School Grid and order your child(ren)'s Christmas Dinner by 9am Mon 15th December.  No order, No lunch.

Christmas Jumpers

Everyone is invited to wear a Christmas Jumper on the last week of term, instead of their brown jumper / cardi.

Supporting Our Dunalley Community This Christmas

Our Dunalley community is vibrant and diverse in every way, which means our children experience Christmas differently. For some families, this time of year can be challenging due to financial pressures, making it difficult to put gifts under the tree or afford festive treats.

Our community has always been incredibly generous in supporting CCP’s Hamper Scamper, and we are so grateful for that. This year, we’ve decided to first create hampers for families within our school who receive free school meals, before forwarding any additional donations to CCP.

If you would like to contribute to these Christmas boxes of joy, please leave any of the following items in the school foyer by 9am Monday 15th December:

• Christmas savoury snacks
• Mince pies
• Christmas biscuit selection
• Santa-themed chocolates or selection box
• Hot chocolate & marshmallows

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in helping us spread festive cheer to every family in our community.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff and volunteers who have helped with the Christmas Fair today.

We hope to provide you with an update next week.

Think Pharmacy First for convenient and expert clinical advice and treatment

Pharmacy First enables community pharmacists to assess, treat and, where clinically appropriate, prescribe prescription-only medicines for seven common health conditions, without the need to visit a GP. All pharmacies in Gloucestershire provide this service.

Most of the seven conditions are likely to be common amongst school-age children. Using the Pharmacy First service will be more convenient and quicker than making an appointment at a GP surgery.

The seven health conditions and age ranges are:

• Sinusitis (aged 12 and over)
• Sore throat (aged 5 and over)
• Shingles (aged 18 and over)
• Earache (children aged 1 to 17)
• Impetigo (aged 1 and over)
• Infected insect bite (aged 1 and over)
• Urinary tract infection (women aged 16 to 64)

People can get treatment for these conditions by walking into a pharmacy, via a formal electronic referral from their GP surgery or via NHS111. All pharmacies have private consultation rooms so that concerns can be discussed in confidence. 

If the pharmacist is unable to treat the illness, they will recommend the most appropriate alternative services. 

Community pharmacy teams are highly skilled, qualified healthcare professionals and experts in medicines. 

Free winter fun for families this holiday season

Families eligible for benefits-related free school meals can register now for the winter HAF. Thanks to grant funding, the county council is extending these fun, enriching holiday activities to all children and young people through the Holiday Activities Programme (HAP). 

Most activities will be taking place between Saturday 20 December and Sunday 4 January.  

Booking is now open via the new Family Hubs system: https://familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf.  

Families are encouraged to visit the website to create an account, add a profile for each child taking part in activities, and make sure emergency contact details are up to date.  

Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers - Winter 2025

Gloucestershire County Council is offering Free School Meal (FSM) vouchers to help with food costs during the Winter holiday.

• Applications open: Midday 25th November to midday 9th December
• Voucher emails sent: Week commencing 15th December
• Value: £15 per child for one week

Who is eligible?
Children in Reception to Year 11 who receive benefits-related Free School Meals and attend a school in Gloucestershire.

Already signed up?
No need to re-register, but please update any changes (e.g., number of eligible children) via the Microsoft Form.

New to the scheme?
Sign up as soon as possible via the https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-meals/holiday-free-school-meal-vouchers/.

Important:

• Vouchers cannot be backdated and must be used during the holiday period.
• If you haven’t received your voucher by 22nd December, submit a query via the Microsoft Form HERE.

Make sure you are registered for term-time Free School Meals before applying.

To find out more about the scheme and to apply, those wishing to find out more about eligibility and the scheme can do so by visiting our holiday free school meal voucher webpage here: Holiday free school meal vouchers | Gloucestershire County Council