We looked at one of the values on our school logo – Inspiration – during our Monday assembly this week and continued our Character Education work on Determination.

Half Term

We hope everyone has a well-deserved half term holiday after what has been a busy and productive few weeks in school. We look forward to welcoming the children back on Monday 7^th June.

Holiday Food Vouchers

For those entitled to income based Free School Meals, vouchers for the half term break were issued on Tuesday 25th May. The vouchers have been funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Nursery 30 hour Provision

As of September 2021, we hope to be able to offer 30 hour provision for your 3 and 4 year olds!

We can offer funded 30-hour provision for those parents entitled and also a flexible paid for service for those not eligible or who require additional hours. Check your 30-hour eligibility via the website www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

All about Government help with childcare costs, including 15 to 30 hours free childcare, Tax-Free Childcare, tax credits, Universal Credit, vouchers and support while you study www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Call us on 01642 483696 to register your interest or for more information.

HeadStart Newsletter

Follow the link to the fortnightly HeadStart newsletter which shares pupil’s work, training opportunities and some half term relaxation techniques.

https://wke.lt/w/s/N72Kbz

Action for Happiness Calendar

This month’s theme is all about finding the joy in life, even when things are difficult. 

Community Information

AWESOME Attendance

This week we had another class celebrating AWESOME attendance! Well done to B3A for completing their attendance chart! They were rewarded with pizza and a movie afternoon!

Currently whole school attendance is 95.9% – we would really like to get that above 96%. Let’s see if we can all pull together and get that done next half term!

Times Tables Rockstars…

Year 6 – Reece and Alfie

Year 5 – Max and Josie

Year 4 – Reiley and Kenton

Year 3 – Leo and Ollly

Year 2 – Paige

B3A – Albie and Joseph

B2H – Alexis

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.  

Our assembly focus this week was on Collaboration, and we discussed this though our Trust Diamond Standards, asking children to work together to choose their nominees for the summer term. Our Character Education assembly focused on Determination.

Great swimming progress from 6S and 6H this week, with lots of children being determined to achieve their next milestone in this essential life skill.

Community Information

Half Term

We have one more week in school before half term. The children will break up on Friday 28^th May at 2pm returning to school on Monday 7^th June.

Holiday Vouchers

For those entitled to income based Free School Meals, vouchers for the half term break will be issued on Tuesday 25th May. The vouchers have been funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.

30 Hour Provision for Your 3 and 4 Year Olds

As of September, we hope to be able to offer 30 hour provision for your 3 and 4 year olds!

We can offer funded 30-hour provision for those parents entitled and also a flexible paid for service for those not eligible or who require additional hours.

Check your 30-hour eligibility via the website https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

 Call us on 01642 483696 to register your interest or for more information.

Times Tables Rockstars…

Year 6 – Reece and Alfie

Year 5 – Max and Josie

Year 4 – Reiley and Kenton

Year 3 – Leo and Ollly

Year 2 – Paige

B3A – Albie and Joseph

B2H – Alexis

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.  

Our assembly focus this week was on Mental Health Awareness Week whose theme was Connecting with Nature. We also looked at Forgiveness in our Character Education assembly.

1T had a fantastic experience on Monday, taking themselves back to Edwardian times and spending a day dressed up and re-enacting what a day at school would be like for a child over a 100 years ago.

Well done to 5N and 5W for another great week at swimming with lots of progress made in developing this essential life skill.

Mental Health Awareness Week

Children spent time using the theme Connecting with Nature to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. Our outdoor spaces allowed plenty of opportunities to see the benefits that nature can bring to our mental health.

HeadStart also focused their fortnightly newsletter around activities linked to this theme also. Follow the link below:

Attendance Awards

Yesterday year 6 enjoyed a film afternoon with southern fried chicken, popcorn, and sweet treats. This was an attendance reward for filling up their ‘AWESOME’ chart. This is the second class to receive this reward this year, well done!!

There are a few other classes close to completing their chart too so keep attending to win a reward afternoon!

We are having a whole academy push on attendance for the remainder of the summer term, letters have gone out to parents/carers where attendance has fallen below 96%. Let’s really go for 100% until the 6 weeks holidays and we can have many more rewards!

https://wke.lt/w/s/WpzV6U

Swimming

6S and 6H will be going swimming next week.

Please ensure these children have their swimming costume/shorts and a suitable towel in the academy each day.

Times Tables Rockstars…

Year 6 – Reiley and Harvey

Year 5 – Max and Lola S

Year 4 – Adam and Thomas

Year 3 – Lucia and Lucas

Year 2 – Paige

B3A – Amelia and Heidi

B2H – Alfie

Spelling Shed Leader Board…

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.  

Our assembly theme this week was focused around the British Value of Democracy, and we discussed the elections that were taking place around the country. In Character Education we also discussed courtesy again, and we were looking out for children who showed impeccable manners around the academy; needless to say, we had lots of superb examples.

Children in 4S have been swimming each afternoon this week, and they have really enjoyed being able to resume this essential skill and have made rapid progress in 4 days.  Well done to everyone.

Swimming

5N and 5W will be going swimming next week.

Please ensure these children have their swimming costume/shorts and a suitable towel in the academy each day.

Multi Sports

Multi Sports after school will start next week in bubbles for 4S, 5N/5W and 6S/6W for those who have reserved a place. If you would like a place for your child, please could you ensure that your child returns their form on Monday and that children have their P.E. kits in school on the relevant days:

Tuesday 4S, Wednesday 5N and 5W and Thursday 6N and 6W (check days correct)

All clubs run from 3-4pm.

Mental Health Week

Next week is Mental Health Week, and the theme is Connecting with Nature.  We will be having an assembly to promote this and having discussions in class.

Follow the link for more information:

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

Meaningful May

The Action for Happiness calendar this month reflects around what gives our life meaning.  Being a part of something bigger than ourselves and focusing on things that we value is key to our wellbeing. So let’s take time to reflect on what we care about this month and keep these things at the front of our minds as our societies begin to open up again.

Times Tables Rockstars…

Year 6 James and Onyx

Year 5 Max and Kayden

Year 4 Kenton and Reiley

Year 3 Leo and Lucas

B2H Mohammad and Ryan

B3A Heidi

Mellors

Mellors, our catering company, have provided some useful handouts for parents around their summer term theme of “Eating well to help the environment”. There is some interesting information as well as delicious recipes and tips for families to use and challenges to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.