Weekly Round Up

We have managed to get plenty of outdoor play this week despite the showery weather, and the children have been really focused on their curriculum work during this shorter week.

We wish the Year 6 children “Good Luck” in their SATs next week as they reach this important landmark in their school career.  They have all worked very hard and have been really committed to attending booster clubs before and after school.

We were lucky to have Leah Johnstone, Engagement Co-ordinator for Beat the Street, in the academy, delivering an assembly to celebrate the scheme and explain how the initiative is going to be continued in the summer term to support an active lifestyle (we will send further details out in the coming weeks). 

Class Showcase

This week, our featured classes are, 2T and B2S, so please enjoy reading what they have been learning about.

YEAR 2

Although it has been a short week, Year 2 have been very busy. We have watched our bean sprout seeds start to grow. We are doing an investigation and have to observe them very closely.

In English we have started planning our own myth. We have been creating our own dragons and planning our story.

In Music we learned to play the Boomwhackers and experimented with pitch. We were able to play the song – ‘Twinkle Twinkle.’

B2S

We have had a busy first couple of weeks back after Easter. 

The children completed a role play activity linked to The Gingerbread Man. They took on the role of a police officer to interview the Fox in order to write a report on what actually happened to the Gingerbread Man. 

In maths we have been busy working on place value. The children have used lots of equipment to represent tens and ones in a number.  In science we are looking at plants. The children used their iPads to find and identify different plants in the academy grounds. We have found garden plants and wild plants. 

Diary Dates and Reminders

Jewellery

Please can we remind children and parents/carers that children should not be wearing jewellery to school.  Only a small pair of stud earrings are allowed which should be removed for P.E. Children should not be wearing bracelets, rings or large earrings.

Considerate Parking

Please be considerate when parking near the academy at the beginning and end of the school day.  Although we realise that space is limited, do not block the drives of neighbouring houses or park on the double yellow lines. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Lunch Menu

Next week’s menu will be week 3.

Attendance

Congratulations to B1R and B2S who have both won our Awesome competition this week with 100% attendance.

Links to support for children and families

HeadStart Newsletter 25th April 2022 – Wakelet

The Link CIC

Please see below posters for courses The Link are offering.

Use this link for the booking form: Booking Form – Training 2022.pdf

Action for Happiness – Meaningful May

Weekly Round Up

Great focus from the children this week as they started their summer term curriculum work. We have got a busy term planned with more educational visits and activities that the children have not been able to fully experience in for a while.

Some of our choir members had a great day on Thursday at Young Voices in Sheffield; the experience of singing in such a large arena with all the other schools was fantastic for the children and staff. Well done to them all.

After school clubs start again next week – your child will receive a letter to confirm they have got a place at any clubs requested.

Enjoy the longer bank holiday weekend and see you all on Tuesday 3^rd May.

Class Showcase

This week, our featured classes are Nursery, RB and B1R, so please enjoy reading what they have been learning about.

Nursery

We have had a fantastic start to the summer term in Nursery. The children have begun name writing and we have been having fun focusing on our fine motor skills.

RB

Oh I do like to beside the Seaside!

Reception are really enjoying our new topic based on the seaside. We have lots of new areas to explore!  Our hut is now the beach and we are enjoying making sandcastles of different sizes. We have an ice cream parlour to cool us down on hot summer days. In our investigation area where we can explore and learn about a diverse range of sea creatures, this has inspired lots of independent drawing and writing.

What a fabulous start to the summer term.

B1R

This week we have been reading the story The Gruffalo. The children have enjoyed retelling the story in our Gruffalo tray, making Gruffalo crumble and colouring in their favourite characters from the story.

Young Voices

Our choir children represented the school at Young Voices in Sheffield this week, we had a lovely lunch at Bella Italia and a wonderful night of singing. Be sure to check out the gallery for all the photos!

Diary Dates and Reminders

Lunch Menu

Next week’s menu will be week 2.

Attendance

Congratulations to 1M who have won our Awesome competition this week with 97% attendance.

Links to support for children and families

HeadStart Newsletter 25th April 2022 – Wakelet

The Link CIC

Please see below posters for courses The Link are offering.

Use this link for the booking form: Booking Form – Training 2022.pdf

What a wonderful end to the term it has been, highlighted by the Year 6 visit to Peat Rigg.  The children have had many new experiences and made fantastic memories that they will remember for years to come. Thank you to Mr Mount and Miss Arkless for giving the children this opportunity.          

It has been an emotional day in the academy today as we say goodbye to Mrs McFarlane as she takes early retirement after nearly 27 years at Dormanstown.  I am sure you would like to join us in thanking her for EVERYTHING she has done for all the children, families, staff members and the community during her career, and we wish her every happiness for the future.

We would like to thank all parents/carers for your support over the last term, and we hope you all have a very happy Easter holiday.  We look forward to seeing you back in the academy on Monday 25^th April.

5H

This week in year 5 we have been working hard to combat climate change. In teams of 4 we created eco-gardens, specifically designed to reduce CO2 in the Atmosphere. 

6A and 5/6M

The children in Y6 and Y5/6M have been learning about the true meaning of Easter, and why we celebrate this Christian festival.  In art, we have been thinking about rebirth and growth, and we looked at the season of Spring; the children then produced their own piece of artwork to celebrate a colourful spring meadow.  They used the following media: brusho and oil pastels.

Diary Dates and Reminders

 If you have booked places at the Easter Club this next week, the children will come into the academy and be collected via the main entrance. We look forward to seeing the children at the sessions: morning sessions are 9.30am until 12 noon and afternoon sessions 12.30 until 3pm.

Choir members will be attending Young Voices in Sheffield on the 28^th April, and we can’t wait for the children to experience singing in an arena setting.

Lunch Menu

We will start back on Week 1 after the Easter Holidays.

Attendance

Congratulations to B2S who have won our Awesome competition this week with 98% attendance.

Times Table Rockstars

Practicing times tables is so important in improving maths and is a huge part of number work from Year 2 upwards. Please encourage your child to use their account to get as fast as they can which will help them be able to apply their knowledge to different areas of maths.

Congratulations to the highest coin collectors this week!

1st – M Alsadoun
2nd – J Dickinson
3rd – R Owen

Spelling Shed

Top Spelling Groups this week!

1st – B3G Stage 2 9,607,766
2nd – B3G Stage 1 9,598,091
3rd –5H 8,669,657

Top Spellers this week!

1st – J Cupples
2nd – A Bonner
3rd – A Richardson

On Monday, KS2 had an assembly from Rita Richardson (Schools Education Co-ordinator from Cleveland Fire Service) to speak about the dangers of fire setting in the community and encouraging everyone to stay safe. 3S had a very enjoyable visit to the Tees Barrage and were lucky enough to be the first to visit on a school trip over the last two years. We were very proud of the academy choirs this week who participated in the Trust Easter Service at St Nicholas’ Church, Guisborough: The Trust would like to say thank you to all children who performed and all parents/carers who attended. Nursery have enjoyed seeing their eggs hatch and the chicks grow and develop so much over the last week; they have certainly been a hot topic of conversation amongst our EYFS children!

This week, our featured classes are 3S, 4HM and B3G, so please enjoy reading what they have been up to.

Celebrating Class Achievements

3S

This week Year 3 headed out to Tees Barrage on a trip to support their history topic. We had an amazing time, and worked with The Canals and Rivers Trust to learn more about the history of the river, why it is so important to our area and also how the water has been changed over time.

We created our own sand rivers, thinking carefully about where we would place towns, industry and bridges. During lunchtime we headed down to the water to do some nature spotting. Half of the class were lucky enough to see a grey seal swimming in the water.

In the afternoon we were invited up into the control tower, where we given the chance to open the river gates, raise bridges and operate the monitoring cameras.

The trip was a huge success, and all the Year 3 staff were incredibly proud of all the children for their attitudes and behaviour.

4HM

Over the last couple of weeks, in DT Year 4 have been completing work all about recyclable materials. We planned, designed and created our own, ‘plastic flower wall’ for the balcony we thought hard about how we could use single use plastics that would usually go to landfill to achieve this. 

B3G

This term B3G have been focusing on space. A workshop was carried out via zoom where the children learnt about the Webb Space telescope and then create a card which reflected the awe and beauty of the planets, stars and galaxies that can be seen in space.  

Marvellous Me

Let us know if you need your “join up” code to hear about the great things your children are getting up to in school.

Dates for the Diary

Lunch Menu

Next week’s menu is week 3 and to celebrate Easter the desert options will be slightly different.

The Link

See below for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Training:

HeadStart

Click below to take a look at this week’s Newsletter!

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

Action for Happiness

This month’s focus is finding ways to get moving and stay active and healthy.

Attendance

Congratulations to 3S who have won our Awesome competition this week.

Please remember to phone the academy if your child is going to be absent and remember the importance of excellent attendance at school.

Times Table Rockstars

Practicing times tables is so important in improving maths and is a huge part of number work from Year 2 upwards. Please encourage your child to use their account to get as fast as they can which will help them be able to apply their knowledge to different areas of maths.

Congratulations to the highest coin collectors this week!

1st – M White
2nd – J Dickinson
3rd – R Owen

Spelling Shed

Top Spelling Groups this week!

1st – B3G Stage 2 12,438,752
2nd – B3G Stage 1 8,052,794
3rd –5H 5,731,108

Top Spellers this week!

1st – J Cupples
2nd –F Galloway
3rd – A Bonner

The children in Years 1 to 6 have undertaken assessments this week, and we are really pleased how hard they have worked and the focus they have had.  Parents and carers should be really proud of their achievements and progress over the term.

KS2 had an assembly this week to discuss the Power of Women initiative that Mrs Sherwood has been leading with our two wonderful ambassadors in Year 6.

Mr Mount has received some fantastic books from the Puffin World of Stories that we will be sharing with the children soon and putting in the library.

We also look forward to hearing about the Y5 trip to Danby Moors Centre that they have enjoyed today.

This week, our featured classes are 1M, 2T and B2S, so please enjoy reading what they have been up to.

Celebrating Class Achievements

1M

Year 1 children have been learning how to be an illustrator in the style of Axel Scheffler who illustrates Julia Donaldson books. We practiced drawing, outlining and colouring in flowers. We then listened to a description of The Smeds and The Smoos and designed a front cover for this Julia Donaldson book

2T

In Year 2 we have been incredibly busy with assessment week, but we found time to learn about fractions. Mrs Berry took us outside and we played with the foam fractions. We learned halves and quarters of shapes and numbers. Also, we finally got to finish our History topic off. We now know about the history of Redcar.

B2S

Over the last couple of weeks, B2S have been studying Mackenzie Thorpe a local artist. The children have taken inspiration from his art work on the Transporter Bridge and Steel Works to created their own piece. We have looked at the colours he uses and how they depict a particular mood. Using all of the techniques they have critiqued; they were able to complete a final piece which is now displayed in class. 

B2S have also been developing their yoga skills on an afternoon following Jamie from Cosmic Yoga. They really enjoy listening to the stories and working on their stretches and poses. 

Parent/Carer Questionnaire

There are a few classes with outstanding questionnaires – if you would still like to submit your views, please send in with your child early next week.

Dates for the Diary

Lunch Menu

Next week’s menu will be week 2.

Attendance

Congratulations to B1R who have won our Awesome competition this week.

Please remember to phone the academy if your child is going to be absent and remember the importance of excellent attendance at school.

Times Table Rockstars

Practicing times tables is so important in improving maths and is a huge part of number work from Year 2 upwards. Please encourage your child to use their account to get as fast as they can which will help them be able to apply their knowledge to different areas of maths.

Congratulations to the highest coin collectors this week!

1st – J Dickinson
2nd – L Etherington
3rd – K Payne

Spelling Shed

Top Spelling Groups this week!

1st – 5H 23,835,836
2nd – B3G Stage 2 17,545,174
3rd – B3G Stage 1 14,713,834

Top Spellers this week!

1st – J Cupples 13,970,192
2nd – E Trewhitt 12,803,616
3rd – J Mitcheson 10,579,104

TIKTOK SAFETY

What a great day we have had in the academy with it being Red Nose Day – fantastic outfits, a wonderful talent show and class relay runs.  It was lovely to see such happy, smiling faces raising money for this wonderful charity.

Our assembly theme this week was self-belief and we linked it to our achievements in the academy and to our Comic Relief talent show that the whole school watched this morning. Our Character Education theme was Service which KS1 was able to link to the support for the people in Ukraine.

This week, our featured classes are Nursery, RB and B1R, so please enjoy reading what they have been up to.

Celebrating Class Achievements

Nursery

Welcome to No. 2 Lilly Lane

The saying “home is where the heart is” is certainly true in Nursery’s Lilly Lane. We have worked hard to create a new home area that mirrors the children’s own experiences of life at home. The children have been involved in decorating it with wallpaper, accessorising it with picture frames of themselves and have helped organise our kitchen to create an engaging experience for all. The importance of building on children’s interests and experiences, using language to support vocabulary and thinking skills is a crucial part of the learning process and our new domestic role play area is the heart of where all this happens. No.2 Lilly Lane, is the most familiar experience the children can have. It relates directly to their own lives and their interests and is something that all children have in common regardless of their cultural background or previous experience. The learning we have already experienced since creating this has been extraordinary and high quality communication is taking place daily. We look forward to seeing you all at No.2 Lilly Lane soon!

Reception

Outdoor Learning!

Reception are extremely proud that the quality of their outdoor learning matches that of their indoor learning! This week the children constructed a castle outside. They worked collaboratively and decided that their castle needed a moat, a drawbridge and battlements to help protect it from invaders. To celebrate the children constructed a table in the great hall and role-played having an amazing banquet!

Understanding of the World!

Our story this week is ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.  The story stimulated children’s curiosity and they became excited about growing and planting. We talked about what conditions plants need to grow.  Each child planted a seed and wrote an instruction book to help others to plant a seed and grow a flowers.

                                                              Amazing learning Reception!

B1R

This week we have been learning all about pets and how we look after them. The children have investigated which pets we can keep at home, we looked at keeping them clean, feeding our pets and what happens if they get poorly. The children had great fun dressing up as a vet and learning how make our pets feel better.

Parent Consultations and Questionnaire

Many thanks to everyone who attended parent consultations this week; it was lovely to have parents and carers in the academy and to speak to you face to face regarding your child’s progress.  Thank you to everyone who completed the questionnaire to share your views on the academy.  If you still have to complete it, please could your return it to the academy by Wednesday 23^rd March. Anyone who was unable to attend will get a copy sent home with their child to complete and return please. Many thanks for your support.

British Science Week

This week is British Science Week, and, in the academy, we have all enjoyed learning about Forces using ‘Flight’ as a stimulus. The children from Nursery up to Y6 have looked at the theme of ‘Flight’, working on scientific enquiry and fair testing. 

We kick started the week with a visit from Andy, a scientist from Science Boffins. He delivered an explosive assembly to the whole school before each class got to enjoy a workshop with him based on the universe.

They have investigated a range of different air powered rockets, stunt planes that fly in circles and flying paper straws. The children worked together to investigate which flew the furthest and how they could adapt them to make them fly further. The older children investigated how the protectory of planes affects the distance of flight. 

Comic Relief – Red Nose Day

The children have had lots of fun today and we raised £183.52, thank you for all your donations! Look out for our photo gallery next week.

Beat the Street

Don’t forget to keep gaining points on your card by visiting the beat boxes and getting lots of valuable exercise. 

Dates for the Diary

Plaza

It has been brought to our attention, that some inappropriate language and conversations are being had on the Plaza by a very small minority of adults when parents/carers are waiting with their children on a morning. Sadly, these are often in front of many children.  May we ask that parents/carers consider what is being said and act in a responsible way on the academy grounds please.

Lunch Menu

Next week’s menu will be week 1.

Attendance

Congratulations to 3S who have won our Awesome competition this week.

Please remember to phone the academy if your child is going to be absent and remember the importance of excellent attendance at school.

Times Table Rockstars

Practicing times tables is so important in improving maths and is a huge part of number work from Year 2 upwards. Please encourage your child to use their account to get as fast as they can which will help them be able to apply their knowledge to different areas of maths.

Congratulations to the highest coin collectors this week!

1st – M White
2nd – J Dickinson
3rd – A Bonner

Spelling Shed

Top Spelling Groups this week!

1st – B3G Stage 1 3,586,762
2nd – B3G Stage 2 3,004,230
3rd – 5H 2,654,564

Top Spellers this week!

1st – J Cupples 2,946,660
2nd – F Galloway 2,708,920
3rd – M Walton 894,368

HeadStart

Please click the link below to this fortnights HeadStart newsletter.

https://wke.lt/w/s/NXb3c1

Our assembly theme this week was ambition and aspiration linked to National Careers Week and International Women’s Day. Our Character Education continued with the theme of cleanliness.    

This week, our featured classes are 5H, 5/6M and 6A, so please enjoy reading what they have been up to.

A Big Thank You

We were sad to see Mrs Stangoe step down from being a lunchtime supervisor this week.  Mrs Stangoe has been a wonderful support to all the children over lunchtimes for over 10 years now, and we will miss having her around during the middle of the day. We would like to thank Mrs Stangoe for all she has done in the role, and we are pleased to still see her smiling face around the academy in the mornings and after school, undertaking her caretaking duties.

Celebrating Class Achievements

5H

This week we have been creating computer games in year 5. These have been based around a book the children have been enjoying across the curriculum called Room 13 (set in Whitby). They had to create a maze game in which the main character is trying to escape from a vampire bat. Have a look at these amazing photos. 

5/6M

5/6M have been learning about the Americas and locating the different countries that make up the continents.

6A

To support our history work on the Civil Rights Movement in America, Y6 held a peaceful protest march on equality for all.  This was inspired by the infamous “I have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Junior.  The children created their own banners and slogans – some even gave a speech in the style of the man himself!  Y6 certainly has talent.

Today, Y6 have been learning how to sew, with the amazing support from the sewing bees of Y5/6M.  We are working towards making a bag – hopefully, but we just have to learn how to thread a needle first.  Look out for the brilliant pictures coming soon.

Beat the Street

Don’t forget to keep gaining points on your card by visiting the beat boxes and getting lots of valuable exercise.  5H are going on a walk around Redcar next week with Leah Johnstone, who is an Engagement Co-ordinator, to promote the scheme and hopefully gain lots more points for our academy.

Mellors Competition

Mellors provided a special menu on Thursday to promote International School Meals Day and this year’s theme was past present and future.  Don’t forget to get any entries in for the linked competition that we promoted on FaceBook.

British Science Week

We have some great activities planned for next week to promote British Science Week, including a visit on Tuesday from Science Boffins to undertake an assembly and workshops across the school.

Dates for the Diary

Red Nose Day

Next Friday sees the return of Comic Relief.

The children can dress up in red nose day t-shirts/noses or be superheroes

We are having a talent competition on Friday.  The children will be the live audience and we also have some amazing judges.

Poppy Appeal 2021

This week a representative from The Royal Legion came into school to let us know that at the Poppy Appeal in 2021, Dormanstown Primary Academy raised £256.53 . Thank you to everyone who donated!

Lunch Menu

Next week’s menu will be week 3.

Attendance

Congratulations to 4HM who have won our Awesome competition this week.

Please remember to phone the academy if your child is going to be absent and remember the importance of excellent attendance at school.

Times Table Rockstars

Practicing times tables is so important in improving maths and is a huge part of number work from Year 2 upwards. Please encourage your child to use their account to get as fast as they can which will help them be able to apply their knowledge to different areas of maths.

Congratulations to the highest coin collectors this week!

1st – L Pattison
2nd – L Kecek
3rd – C Jeff

Spelling Shed

Top Spelling Groups this week!

1st – B3G Stage 1 8,221,888
2nd – 5H 7,194,198
3rd – 2T 5,948,048

Top Spellers this week!

1st – J Cupples 5,447,84
2nd – A McCabe 4,992,351
3rd – Z Playforth 4,257,200

Please continue to stay safe and look after each other.