COMMUNITY
Listed below is information on community events:
We are providing a breakfast club run by our school staff. This is operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 8:40 am. Children arriving before 8:00 am will be provided with a breakfast before being taken to classes at 8:40 am. Sessions require booking in advance. For more information of how we can accommodate your needs, please call the school office and speak with the Office Manager.
Chillout Kids Club operate a breakfast club and after-school club from their Barnmead premises Monday to Friday. However, if they have sufficient children they will deliver to our school and collect at the end of the day. Please click the link for more information.
Home from Home Childcare is available at our school from 3:00 - 6:00 pm during term time and 7:30 am until 6:00 pm during school holidays. Click here for more information.
Home from Home are also recruiting. For more details click here
Julie Morris - Local Childminder
Free Family Fun in the Park – Launching Sunday 4 May 2025
We are excited to share with you a wonderful initiative - Free Family Fun in the Park led by local organisation Time for Change Kids. A regular weekly session on Sundays offering residents a free opportunity to get moving in their local green space, at The Stow Park. A fantastic initiative bringing the community together while promoting health and well-being. Completely free, for all Children, young people and families.
Get involved, sign up and spread the word!
Where: The Stow Park, Harlow
What 3 words: care.brief.middle
When: 10am Every Sunday
Call: 07884251662
See flyer below for more details.
Stem Discovery Centre
We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting two School Leavers Event Days on July 17th and 18th. These events promise to be incredibly fun, creating lasting memories along with an exciting scientific take-home item. Click here for more details.
Children & Young Persons Officer
Please find below information from Harlow Police's Children and Young Persons Officer that you may find useful:
My First Phone
Online relationship support for parents
Livewire sessions
Livewire are delighted to announce a new project in partnership with Essex Music Education Hub. Their free music workshops are open to Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils across Harlow.
This is a fantastic opportunity - Click here for more information.
Essex Music School Sessions
Please see the attached information for two-hour Junior music programme specifically for primary school aged students which runs for 10 weeks per term across the school year.
5Ds Dodgeball Club in HARLOW
Please see the poster for a dodgeball league. The link below a our Promo Video which parents/children may like to watch to get a feel for the club.
Meridian Kung Fu
Kung Fu sessions are available at Harlowbury Primary School on Fridays. Please see the attached flyer for more details about how to register.
Now also available at F&B on Thursdays for 4-7 year olds. Please see flyer for more details.
Free Tape Ball Cricket
Fun indoor cricket sessions and games for ages 8-16 every Thursday 5-6 pm. Please see flyer for more details.
Long Ley Park Launch
ParkPlay is coming to Long Ley and people of all ages are invited to get involved! This is the 1st ParkPlay to launch in the area to bring people from local communities together in parks and green spaces for two hours of free, informal games and activity, every Saturday morning. Click here for the flyer with more details.
Harlow Museum activities
Harlow Museum offer activities for all families:
More information can be found about all events at: https://www.harlowmuseum.com/whats-on/
Perform Drama Sessions
Perform are offering F&B pupils a special offer of a free trial session and £40 discount at their sessions. Please find further information here.
Bikeability Courses
The Easter Holidays are fast-approaching. Are you looking for something for your child to do during this time?
Why not sign them up to one of our Bikeability Courses.
Various levels are available as well as our beginner Learn to Ride courses.
The courses are being held in the following locations:
- Braintree
- Colchester – Learn to Ride, Level 1, Level 1&2 and Level 3
- Harlow – Learn to Ride, Level 1, Level 1&2 and Level 3
- Witham
Please see below the link for parents/ guardians to book Easter half-term holiday courses.
https://essex.cycleready.co.uk/publicbooking
Essex Bikeability Recruitment
Essex Highways are currently recruiting for Bikeability/Cycle instructor. Please see the link below for further information.
https://workingforessex.com/apply/cycle-training-instructor-14375?source=workingforessex.com
Home Fire Safety Visits
Please see the flyer for details of how you can book a Free Home Fire Safety visit from the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
Essex Fire Museum
We have two family open days coming up at the Essex Fire Museum:
-Tuesday 15th April (Easter holiday)
-Sunday 27th April
There will be opportunities for families to get involved in history trails around the museum, spot hazards in our fire safety room, partake in craft activities and a sit on our fire engines (and squirt water😊).
The museum is free entry (but visits are by appointment only……..as we are on the site of an operational fire station).
If families are interested, could they please make a booking via Eventbrite:
15th April 2025
Essex Fire Museum Open Day Tickets, Tue 15 Apr 2025 at 10:30 | Eventbrite
27th April 2025
Essex Fire Museum Open Day Tickets, Sun 27 Apr 2025 at 10:30 | Eventbrite
Suggested last admissions are 2.30pm. This is just so that people have enough time to experience everything on site.
Our address and contact details are:
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station,
Hogg Lane,
Grays RM17 5QS
Phone: 01376 576847
Email: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Website: Fire Museum (essex-fire.gov.uk)
Harlow Park Run
Join the junior parkrun family every Sunday morning for family-friendly 2K events. Please see flyer below for more details.
Support from Integration Support Services
Please see the attached flyers regarding support from Integration Support Services who offer services for Migrants, Refugees, Aslum seekers and other ethnically diverse communities.
Jobcentre Near Me have made it easier to find your local Jobcentre Plus offices, benefits and employment information. Please click on the following link or further information https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/
Please see the following link supporting Hate Crime Awareness week:
https://www.yourharlow.com/2020/01/10/fawbert-and-barnard-students-design-hate-crime-posters/