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• Friday 17 July 2026 Astle Award 2026 The Astle award is one that is named after a long standing member of staff Mrs Astle. Sadly she is no longer with us and we always remember her fondly when we give out this award. The award is to recognise a child who has not only shown all of our Torch Values throughout their Holly Grove Journey but also to recognise personal achievement, resilience and determination. This child has shown this in all she does, she has been a role model for all. Well done our little Mermaid!!!
• Friday 17 July 2026 Summer Rotary Child 2026 Congratulations for our a Summer Rotary Child who was chosen for displaying all of our Torch Values throughout the year and during their time at Holly Grove. We were very pleased that David Henn from Burntwood Rotary Club could join us to present the award and also the parents of the child. Well done!
• Friday 17 July 2026 Festival on the Field 2026 We wrapped up our class of 2026 in style with our Festival on the Field! Ice creams, bouncy castle, tattoo's, glitter, gems, face painting, games, music, dancing, fun and friendship! What a great end to a great Year!
• Friday 17 July 2026 This Years Attendance! What a fantastic year for attendance! We're genuinely thrilled with the incredible effort families have shown, and we want say a heartfelt thank you! When our young people are in school every day, they get to access every opportunity to learn, grown and truly thrive.
• Thursday 16 July 2026 The Fellows Award 2026 This is the first year we have presented this award! Mrs Fellows retired this year and wanted to leave something for all the children. She has left the school with two very special awards to recognise the achievements of those children who may have obstacles in their way but always try hard no matter how difficult things maybe. We awarded one award to a child in Year 2 and one to a child in Year 3. Well done both of you. They were surprised as their mommies came along too to surprise them!
• Thursday 16 July 2026 Sports Awards 2026 Well done to all the children who received awards in our first Sports Assembly!
• Wednesday 15 July 2026 Oliver with a Twist 2026 Year 6 performed Oliver with a Twist as their final show for their parents tonight! What a show! What a night! Lots of singing, laughter, some great acting and some tears...
• Wednesday 15 July 2026 Year 5/6 Gymnastics Team
• Tuesday 14 July 2026 New Playground Equipment for EYFS! What an exciting day today was! We had a special delivery in Early Years! We had some fantastic new outdoor play equipment! We have our very own castle, a fabulous mud kitchen, a hobbit house, a new teepee and a bridge with ramps! The nursery and reception children have been watching all the activity today so can't wait to go and play on them tomorrow. A big thank you to all the parents who have helped with our fundraising over this year! All those donations have been able to make this possible! We also have some new outdoor equipment coming to Year 1/2 in early September too!
• Tuesday 14 July 2026 Final Intergenerational Reading Group 2026 Today was the last group to go to read with as part of our Intergenerational reading group. It has been a great experience for all the children who have taken part from Year 1 to Year 6! The children have really enjoyed the experience of sharing their love of reading and books with the members of our community. Thank you to Mrs Willis for organising this super event.
• Sunday 12 July 2026 Year 6 London Trip 2026 Year 6 had an amazing day in London! We arrived by train which was a first for lots of the children! Then on to the underground! Which was really fun. Our first stop was Parliament and where we had a tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. We even met our MP Dave Robinson! Which was great as he came into see us a couple of times over this past year! Then we had lunch outside Parliament.Off to the Tower of London! Then we had a lovely walk along the Thames seeing the sights. Last stop was the London Eye! Then back to Euston. We ended our trip with a run across Euston as our train had been cancelled!!!! So we had to jump on another one. But it just added to the fun of the day. It was a hot one, but the children were amazing! What a great trip!
• Wednesday 8 July 2026 Year 2 Dodgeball Finalists
• Friday 27 March 2026 Rotary Award Winner – Harriet Shines This Term! We are incredibly proud to announce that Harriet is this term's Rotary Award Winner – and what a truly deserving recipient she is!
• Thursday 26 March 2026 Year 3/4 Parent Easter Craft Event We ended the term with a wonderful Easter craft event in Year 3/4 , where we were delighted to welcome parents, grandparents, carers and other family members into school to spend time working alongside the children.
• Thursday 26 March 2026 Easter Bonnet Parade Brings Joy to Our Community The final day of term brought colour, creativity and huge smiles as Holly Grove Primary Academy held its much‑loved Easter Bonnet Parade around the local roads. It was a wonderful way to mark the climax of our Easter celebrations, and our children truly shone as they proudly showcased their handcrafted creations.
• Thursday 26 March 2026 Easter Fundraising Champions 2026 Well done to our fundraising champions! These children raised the most funds for our Bunny Hop. Congratulations! What Superstars you are!
• Wednesday 25 March 2026 Year 3/4 Design and Make Pneumatic Monsters Year 3/4 have been enjoying an exciting Design and Technology project this half term, where they have been busy designing and creating their very own pneumatic monsters.
• Wednesday 25 March 2026 Reception Learn How to Look After Their Teeth Our Reception children have had a fantastic time learning all about how to keep their teeth clean and healthy.
• Wednesday 25 March 2026 Rock Steady Concert Spring Term 2026
• Tuesday 24 March 2026 Year 5/6 Football Competition at Chasetown Football Club A team of enthusiastic Year 5 and 6 pupils represented Holly Grove at a lively 5‑a‑side football competition hosted at Chasetown Football Club. It was a fantastic afternoon filled with teamwork, determination and plenty of excitement.
• Tuesday 24 March 2026 Primitas World Book Day Celebration at Burntwood Library Our Primitas World Book Day winners enjoyed a truly inspiring visit to Burntwood Library, where they joined fellow winners from across the Primitas Primary Academies—Ridgeway, Highfields, and Henry Chadwick.
• Friday 20 March 2026 Celebrating Neurodiversity Week at Holly Grove
• Friday 20 March 2026 Comic Relief 2026
• Friday 20 March 2026 Primitas World Book Week Door Decorating Challenge As part of our Primitas World Book Week celebrations, all the primary academies across the Trust took part in a vibrant and creative classroom door decorating challenge. Each class chose a favourite book and transformed their door into a colourful, imaginative display inspired by the story.
• Thursday 19 March 2026 Our First Inter‑School Sports Event We were incredibly proud to take part in our very first inter‑school sports event, and what a fantastic experience it was for everyone involved.
• Wednesday 18 March 2026 Celebrating National Neurodiversity Week in Year 3/4 During National Neurodiversity Week, Year 3/4 took time to celebrate and reflect on the importance of inclusion and understanding, with a particular focus on the benefits of Forest School for all our pupils.
• Monday 16 March 2026 ADHD Parent Workshop We are running a ADHD Parent Workshop on Wednesday 29th April at Highfields Primary Academy. The focus will be on "how to handle difficult situations with your child" and "manage your child's emotions" This free workshop is open to all parents and carers and will be delivered by Nathan Smith our Trust Behaviour Professional. There will be a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions. We look forward to welcoming you. Please complete the form on the Special Needs page.
• Thursday 12 March 2026 Holly Grove Becomes First School to Host an Animal Rescue Volunteer Pink Collection Bin We are very proud to announce that Holly Grove has become an official Animal Rescue Volunteer Pink Collection Bin site! We have been working closely with the charity, which supports a range of small organisations rescuing abandoned and unwanted animals. They have been so impressed with the kindness, interest and maturity shown by our children that they chose Holly Grove to become the very first school to host one of their special “Pink Bins”.
• Wednesday 11 March 2026 Year 1 inter-generational reading group
• Friday 6 March 2026 Imaginary Worlds Come to Life in Reception During World Book Week!

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