We look forward to welcoming back B3A on Monday and our Reception children on Tuesday. Well done on all the home learning you have engaged in whilst isolating, and a big thank you to all the staff who have been supporting you.
On Monday 7th December we will be having a Christmas Jumper Day, and the children will be engaging in a number of Christmas activities as we enter the festive season. This will include recording a carol for the Trust Carol Service and photographing our festive activities. With current restrictions, if your child doesn’t have a Christmas jumper, we don’t want you to rush out and buy one: festive adaptations to an existing jumper are perfectly acceptable (and lots of fun to make). We are proposing that the children bring a donation of £1 on this day which we will donate to the Ladies of Steel as a thank you for all they have done for all the children and families in our community during this year.
Children can also wear a Christmas jumper/accessory on Tuesday 15th December which will be Christmas dinner day in the academy.
This year, due to Covid-19, we will not be allowing children to bring Christmas cards and presents into school to share with friends and staff. Next week, and during the last week of term, we will be doing a lot of exciting Christmas activities, but we are unable to accept anything into school from home this year. Thank you for your support in this matter.
On Friday, we said a HUGE thank you and celebrated all the support staff who work in the academy. This included our Academy Council saying thank you to each group of staff during our virtual Celebration Assembly and each member of support staff receiving a “Star in our School” certificate. Thank you to all our learning assistants, pastoral staff, office staff, lunchtime supervisors, cleaning staff, kitchen staff, our caretaker and ICT technician; what a huge difference you all make to our academy.
Our Academy Council have been meeting virtually via Zoom to discuss issues occurring in the academy and sharing the views of their classes. This week we discussed how children were feeling about the changes in the academy due to Covid, and the children gave very positive feedback. We also discussed how we will change the name of our Celebration award, in line with our new logo, and the token rewards children can earn each day in the academy.
The views of the children will be taken to SLT, and we will let you know the outcomes soon.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all PE lessons will take place outside unless it is raining heavily. As it is getting colder, please ensure that your child has an outdoor PE kit on their classes P.E. days.
Children from Year 1 upwards will be undertaking assessments in the academy this week. We are sure that it will be a real opportunity for the children to show all they have learnt since their return to school in September whilst undertaking the Recovery Curriculum.
The following the children are currently in the lead for TTRS:
Year 6 – Reece
Year 5 – Spencer
Year 4 – Reilly
Year 3 – Leo
Year 2 – Paige
B3A – Allie
B2H -Noah
Weekly Top Groups:
1st: 6H/S – 119 656 462
2nd: B2H English – 27 854 608
3rd: B2H – 26 465 300
Weekly Top Spellers:
1st: Houlden L – 45 200 414
2nd: Cupples J – 18 924 648
3rd: Richardson A – 13 764 220
Autumn Term League Points:
1st: 6H/S – 551 273 016
2nd: B2H English – 320 737 266
3rd: B3A – 251 811 952
Please continue to stay safe, especially with the new lockdown rules in place.
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Full detailsIt has been an eventful week in the academy. Our children who are isolating have really impressed us with their home learning and positive attitude.
We are really missing both the children and staff, and we look forward to welcoming 4S back this Monday.
Thank you to everyone who took part in Odd Socks Day on Friday. We certainly had some colourful and unusual socks around the academy, showing how we can all be different and individual. The children participated in some excellent discussions and activities linked to Anti-Bullying Week which really highlighted this important issue and reflected the theme “United against Bullying”.
We managed to raise £209.45 to donate to Children in Need. Thank you for your support.
We know the children are missing their after school clubs and activities so this might help! Every weekday at 5pm until the end of term (18 December), the Youth Sport Trust are running a 30-minute online club for children and young people to do some sport, develop skills and, most importantly, have fun!
Adventure Monday – This might involve getting children to do floor, wall climbing and map reading all within their living room
Tuesday Play – Imaginative play utilising resources in the house to create games and activities to get active
Wild Wednesday – Some high tempo competitive activities involving personal challenges
Thinking Thursday – Introducing cognitive challenges for children through movement. Active noughts and crosses and introducing an element of competition – whether that be against themselves, the clock, their siblings or remotely with friends
Fun Friday – A chance for children to let loose and have some fun. Dancing and doing what makes them feel good. The After School Sport Club will be led by Athlete Mentors from different backgrounds, abilities and sports.
After School Sport Club | Youth Sport Trust
Would you like help for your family this Christmas? Feeding Families provides and delivers FREE hampers to hundreds of families in the north east. You can apply if you are in financial need and struggle on a day-to-day basis to feed your family (deadline is the 30th November for applications).
For more information visit
https://feedingfamilies.org.uk/receive
This week, please find a list of the names of the children who have been practising Rockstars the most at home – well done to everybody!
Year 6 – Lucas M
Year 5 – Mason
B3A – Mohammad
B2H – Alexis
B1R – Lydia
4S – Lewis
3A – Leo
2PR – Gypsy -Leigh
1st: 6H/S – 62 244 896
2nd: B2H English – 18 842 788
3rd: 5N/W – 15 558232
Weekly Top Spellers:
1st: Mason M – 8 259 472
2nd: Clarke O – 7 548 626
3rd: Hoyle K – 7 388 496
Autumn Term Points League:
1st: 6H/S – 440 793 988
2nd: B2H English – 305 024 854
3rd: B3A – 237 661 512
Please continue to stay safe, especially with the lockdown rules in place.
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Full detailsWe have had a busy week in the academy with lots of activities linked to Children in Need day and some super learning taking place. Class 4S have also really impressed us with their home learning, so a big well done to you all.
The children have had a super week with activities linked to Children in Need. The focus this year was “Together we can, change young lives” and the resources provided to schools looked a children’s mental health and wellbeing. With a daily “Five to Thrive” video from Joe Wicks, it has really made the children think about how they are feeling, strategies they can use and how to make a difference to themselves and others.
Thank you for sending your children in some great costumes today; we appreciate that it wasn’t as easy this year, but the children all looked so colourful around the academy.
We will let you know how much was donated for this worthwhile cause next week.
This week we received a very generous donation of surplus food from Aldi, Redcar, and we distributed it to 4S who are currently self-isolating. We are signed up for many more donations; if you feel like you would benefit from a food package, please let us know, and we will do our best to help and support.
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week, and the theme is United Against Bullying. The children will be undertaking activities during this week to reflect on and discuss this very important topic.
Showbie is our new home learning app that we hope to use extensively in the academy in the near future. Thank you to everyone who has returned their consent letter. Additional letters were sent out yesterday, and we ask for them to be returned to the academy as soon as possible.
Please see the attached guidance that we put on Facebook earlier in the week as a reminder of the current lockdown rules.
If any member of your household has symptoms of COVID-19, everybody in your household must self-isolate. You should then arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19.
Please inform the academy of any test results ASAP, so that any arrangements can be made regarding your child’s bubble.
Please click the link below for more guidance.
Thank you to all the children who have taken part already in the competition this week; however, it doesn’t finish until tomorrow and there is still time to play! The results will be announced on Monday. So far, Year 5 are in the lead!
Max – Year 5
Reece – Year 6
Finley – Year 4
Joseph – B3A
Toby – B2H
Leo – Year 3
Paige – Year 2
For the classes:
Year 5 – 1,491
Year 6 – 421
4S – 272
B3A – 242
2PR – 66
3A – 1
B2H -6
Weekly Top Spelling Group:
1st: 4S – 84 364 368
2nd: 6H/S – 78 833752
3rd: B3A – 30 577 466
Weekly Top Spellers:
1st: Mitcheson J – 35 233 086
2nd: Trewhitt E (4S) – 33 828 026
3rd: Balam J – 17 387 914
Autumn Term Points League:
1st: 6H/S – 378 549 092
2nd: B2H English – 263 885 719
3rd: B3A – 209 068 490
Look out for our virtual assembly on Facebook later this afternoon, celebrating all your children’s achievements this week. Some of our Year 6 Junior Leadership Team are presenting the assembly this week!
Please continue to stay safe, especially with the new lockdown rules in place.
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Full detailsIt has been lovely to see the children back in the academy after the half term break. They have come back very settled with positive attitudes and all eager to learn.
As we sent out the message earlier in the week regarding the ventilation in classrooms, we have seen the majority of children have a jumper/cardigan in school this week. Thank you for your support in this matter to keep your child comfortable in class.
Also, just a reminder, that most P.E. lessons are undertaken outside at the current time, so a tracksuit or leggings/hoodie are advisable for P.E. alongside plimsolls.
We hope that all children on free school meals received their holiday food vouchers. These were fully funded by Tees Valley Education, and we hope that they supported families over the holidays during these exceptional circumstances we find ourselves in.
The children have brought home another breakfast pack this week; we hope that these are supportive in providing a nutritious breakfast before school and setting the children up for a day of learning.
Our new academy logo is proving very popular, and the children have been learning about the values in their assemblies in class. Our new uniform is available to order from www.myclothing.com
The jumpers that the academy is providing for each child are on order, and we hope to take delivery soon. We will let you know when we receive them.
We are also delighted that we received our brand new books with the logo on this week. The children are starting to use them over the next few weeks, and they are very proud of them.
Please see the following link to request Christmas Food Hampers from Feeding Families:
https://feedingfamilies.org.uk/receive
Feeding Families provides and delivers FREE hampers to hundreds of families in the North East. You can apply if you are in financial need and struggle on a day-to-day basis to feed your family.
(more information on Facebook)
We are pleased to be teaming up with Aldi in the very near future to receive donations of a variety of different foods. This will help us to continue to support those who are self isolating or who need extra support during this very stressful and worrying time. Look out for more details to come out very soon.
If any member of your household has symptoms of COVID-19, everybody in your household must self-isolate. You should then arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19.
Please inform the academy of any test results ASAP, so that any arrangements can be made regarding your child’s bubble.
Please click the link below for more guidance.
Year 6 – Shilo and Reece
Year 5 – Spencer and Josie
Year 4 – Reiley and Lewis
Year 3 – Leo and Olly
Year 2 – Paige and Maddy
Year 1 – Saif and Bonnie
B2H – Noah and Ryan
B3A – Albie and Joseph
Weekly Top Spelling Group:
1st: 6H/S – 52 681 720
2nd: 4S – 40 239 258
3rd: 5N/W – 18 918 258
Weekly Top Spellers:
1st: Standing K – 21 463 376
2nd: Stubbs R – 12 953 738
3rd: Houlden L – 11 048 728
Autumn Term League Points
1st: 6H/S – 301 142 636
2nd: B2H English – 245 388 826
3rd: B3A – 181 164 808
Although Covid is restricting our lives, we can find new ways to keep making progress. Trying out new things can actually boost our well-being. When we open up to new ideas, it helps us stay curious and engaged. It can also bring a sense of accomplishment and help to boost our self-confidence and resilience. There are so many ways to learn new things and this month we’re encouraging everyone to find new and creative ways to overcome our frustrating situations.
Look out for our virtual assembly on Facebook later this afternoon, celebrating all your children’s achievements this week
Please continue to stay safe, especially with the new lockdown rules in place.
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