Another great week in the academy with the children having such positive engagement in their learning tasks as well as fantastic behaviour.

Pot of Gold

We are so proud to be giving out our new “Pot of Gold” certificates as our Friday reward based on our values: Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration, Celebration.

Once the children have received at least one of each badge, they will receive the main logo badge featuring all four values.

As our badges are being especially made to order, we will make sure the children receive them as soon as they arrive. The children have all voted for their replacement for a Honk reward token following ideas gathered from Pupil Voice and discussions in Academy Council. The children have voted for a gold coin that will be kept in a golden pot in each classroom, before been put into the Friday draw to be in with the chance to choose a prize.

Red Nose Day

Great fun was had in the academy today as we celebrated Comic Relief. It was non-uniform, with staff and children wearing something red.  We had a joke competition in line with the theme of “Funny is Power”.  Watch out for our winners from each class on FaceBook where you can vote for the funniest! Thank you for all your donations that we will give to this amazing charity.

Uniform

Please can any outstanding uniform issues be remedied over the Easter break, so every child is in full school uniform for our return on the 12^th April. 

Census

 The childrenhave found out about the Census in school this week which is an important exercise in understanding the population of our country and what their needs will be in the future.

Drop off and Collection

Can we ask that any dogs brought onto the Plaza at the beginning or end of the day are kept on a lead and under control at all times. Please can we ask that parents/carers leave the academy as soon as possible after dropping off or collecting their child?

Easter Holidays

The children break up for the Easter holidays on Thursday 25^th March at their normal collection time. Friday 26^th March is a PD Day for the staff in school.

Everyone will return to the academy, following the break, on Monday 12^th April.

Barnardo’s Workshops for Parents

Please see below for a useful workshop on Child Criminal Exploitation run by Barnardo’s.

Tests for Non-Symptomatic Key Workers/People Who Cannot Work from Home

Times Tables Rockstars…

Year 6 – Reece and Lucas P

Year 5 – Kayden and Spencer

Year 4 – Adam and Pepe

Year 3 – Lucas and Kyron

Year 2 – Paige and Maddy

B3A – Amelia and Joseph

B2H – Ryan and Alexis 

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.  

It has been wonderful to have our children back in the academy this week.  They have settled back in so well, enjoyed seeing their friends and had great focus on their work.

Our assemblies this week have focused on the values on our logo: Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration, Celebration.

The children have also been really motivated to try to achieve one of this week’s daily Praise and Share awards.

New Signage

We are sure you have all seen our new signage at the front of the academy.  We have also additional logos inside the academy which the children and staff have felt so proud to see.

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Return to School

Here are two links from Childline and the NSPCC that parents/carers may use whilst supporting their children on their return to the academy:

Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/school/

NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/away-from-home/at-school/#cornavirus

Uniform

Thank you for the support from parents and carers this week in getting the children back into full school uniform and maintaining our expectations. We appreciate that sourcing clothing isn’t as easy at the moment, so please contact us if anyone is having any issues. School jumpers and cardigans can be ordered from:

https://myclothing.com/ and Lollipops Middlesborough

Lollipops Schoolwear Limited Home

Attendance

On Thursday, Class RM had their pizza party for being the first class before Christmas to achieve all the letters of AWESOME by having the best attendance in school for 7 separate weeks. The attendance this week has got off to a fantastic start. Let’s see which other classes can achieve their AWESOME letters and have a celebration in their class!

Barnardo’s Workshops for Parents

Please see below for a useful workshop on Child Criminal Exploitation run by Barnardo’s.

Tests for Non-Symptomatic Key Workers/People Who Cannot Work from Home

Breakfast Packs

We have had another delivery of breakfast packs this week.  Children will be bringing home cereal and porridge, and we will be offering everyone bagels in the academy.  

Times Tables Rockstars…

TTRS

Year 6 – Shilo and Lucas P

Year 5 – Harley and Josie

Year 4 – Finley and Reiley

Year 3 – Kyron and Ryan

Year 2 – Paige and Maddy

B2H – Alexis and Noah

B3A – Josh and Joseph

Spelling Shed Leader Board…

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.  

We are so happy that we will be open to all children on Monday, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back.

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has navigated their way around Showbie, engaged in the live lessons and submitted some wonderful work to share with their teachers. We are so proud of you all. Parents and Carers – a HUGE well done to you too for supporting your children. 

Give yourselves a big round of applause!

Full re-opening

All parents and carers should have received the letter earlier in the week via text message and Facebook to explain our organisation and timings for returning to school on Monday 8^th March.

Just a couple more reminders:

*Please can parents and carers wear a face mask when dropping off and collecting their child, and leave the site as quickly as possible.

*We are sorry that we will not be able to accommodate bikes and scooters on the academy site during the current time.

*Please can all children return in full school uniform including plain, black shoes and plain socks.

*Classrooms will be well ventilated, so children can wear an extra layer under their uniform for warmth.

*Please note that food vouchers will stop from this week.

Ipad Returns

Please can all iPads that have been loaned to the children be returned to school on Monday 8^th, as well as any leads or plugs also borrowed.  They will be collected in by staff when the children come into the academy. It is important we get them back on Monday in line with the agreement signed.

Science Week

Next week is British Science Week and, the overall theme for the week in ‘Innovating the future’. Each year group will follow a theme, linked to a local company, and an enquiry questions will be the focus for the week. The themes are:

EYFS – The world around us – What grows in your garden? (Westfield Farm) 

Year 1 – Bridges and Structures – How can we improve the transporter bridge? (Sparks Tees Valley) 

Year 2 – Floating and Sinking – What material is best to build a boat? (RNLI – Redcar Lifeboat)  

Year 3/KS2 SEND – Protecting the Environment – How can we be greener? (R&C Council)  

Year 4 – Electricity (Wind Farms) – How do wind turbines produce electricity? (UK STEM)

Year 5 – Chemical Engineering – How is plastic made? (SABIC) 

Year 6 – Electricity – How can we produce electricity in a more sustainable way? (UK STEM) 

The aim of the week is to break down stereotypes and raise ambitions for the STEM industry, as well as the children having fun and working scientifically.  

We will share the outcomes of the week with you.

World Book Day and Online Book Fair

Thank you to everyone who sent Mr Stammers photos of reading in unusual places: there were some amazing ideas and many children and parents were very imaginative.  Please send in any remaining photos or videos; we can’t wait to see them!

Remember our Usborne online book fair can still be accessed to order any books you would like.

We have the World Book Day tokens in school, and these will be brought home by your children next week. As many shops are currently closed, they have a longer date on them than usual before they have to be used.

Packed Lunches

Can we please remind parents of the expectations with packed lunches, as we have noted some children have excessive amounts of food in their packed lunches, particularly sweet items.

 Children may bring a packed lunch to the academy but energy drinks, fizzy drinks, hot drinks, soup, flasks, or glass containers are not allowed for health and safety reasons. We would actively discourage sweets and chocolate bars in packed lunches, as we are committed to ensuring that the children adopt healthy lifestyles.

Barnardo’s Workshops for Parents

Please see below for a useful workshop on Child Criminal Exploitation run by Barnardo’s.

Tests for Non-Symptomatic Key Workers/People Who Cannot Work from Home

Breakfast Packs

We still have a few breakfast packs left.  Please pop in and collect one from the entrance to the academy if you are passing on your daily walk.

Times Tables Rockstars…

Good morning, 

Please find attached the winners of TTRS for this week. 

Year 6 – Reece C-W

Year 5 – Harley D

Year 4 – Alice K

Year 3 – Lucas E

Year 2 – Paige S

B2H – Alexis H

Spelling Shed Leader Board…

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.