Weekly Blog 12th July

Weekly Round Up

What a week!

We are so proud of all our children who have moved to new and unfamiliar environments – from the Y6s on transition to all students who spent a lovely two days with their new teachers. We are glad to report that every member of staff was delighted with their new year groups, and all are very much looking forward to starting the year off with a bang in September.

We’ve also had sports days for EYFS and base classes which were a huge success, and lots of classes making use of the kitchen – we hope if you were lucky enough to try some of the spaghetti created in the kitchen that you loved it!

We have one more week to go – please can we request that any library books or school resources are returned, ready to be sorted out over the summer – and finally…

COME ON ENGLAND!!!

Attendance

Each week we have an ‘Awesome Attendance’ competition for the class or classes with the highest attendance. The class with the highest attendance will receive a letter and the first class to spell out ‘Awesome’ receives a treat for the whole class.

Which class will be the first to receive that treat?

This weeks winners are………

Missed Learning

59.5 days of missed learning occurred this week due to unauthorised absences. Unauthorised absences are for holidays, parents/carers not contacting the academy or any other unexplained absence. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.

100% Attendance

This week we had 219 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Amazing!

A huge WELL DONE to you all.

Can you get 100% next week?

Missed Appointments

We strive to accommodate parents/carers with appointment times within the academy. Unfortunately we have noticed that many appointments have been missed, occasionally this may be due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have to cancel and/or re-arrange your appointment, please ensure you contact the academy as soon as possible. Failing to turn up for an appointment and not contacting the academy to cancel it has an adverse effect on other parents/carers appointment times. This can also take valuable staff time that could have been utilised by other parents.

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

For the Final Week of the School Year, the Menu choices will be from Week 1.

Nut Free Academy

A reminder to all parents we are a Nut Free Academy, please read below.

Actions for Happiness

Jump Back Up July is in full swing and there is still plenty to do. What actions will you take, heading into next week?

Lollipops

You can get your children’s uniform here.

Lollipops have a preloved rail out on the shop floor with various items on including polo tops, trousers, sweatshirts/cardigans, shoes, plimsolls, summer dresses etc. All items on the rail are free for anyone to take, they just ask for customers to be considerate of others when taking items. There is a box for anyone who would like to make donations which we then add to the rail.

Facebook – @lollipopsmiddlesbrough

Twitter – @LollipopsMiddl1

Instagram – @lollipops_middlesbrough

Lollipops
20 Norfolk Place
Berwick Hills
Middlesbrough
TS3 7PA

Links to support our Children and Families

All our links and flyers to help our families can now be found here. https://dormanstown.teesvalleyeducation.co.uk/parents/mental-health-well-being/

Cost of Living

If you need further support, follow this link https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/household-support-fund to see if you are entitled.

S.E.N.D Family Drop In

Bring It On!

With Summer just around the corner, Bring It On! are opening bookings for Summer activities that you can find if you follow the link below. Please note that some spaces are limited and will fill up fast. Bring it on! Free holiday activities for children and young people in Middlesbrough and Redcar & (coordinate.cloud)

SEND Family Voice

Communication Advice for Parents and Carers

New dates have been added

The Grenfell Club

Daisy Chain

Daisy Chain (located in Stockton) have a number of clubs running over the Summer for children and young people who have been diagnosed, who are undergoing diagnosis or who have been identified by a professional as having traits of the following neurodiversities- Autism, ADHD, FASD, SPD, Anxiety and social and communication differences.

For more information, please click on the link below, this will take you to Daisy Chain’s website.

Holiday Activities – Daisy Chain (daisychainproject.co.uk)