DORMANSTOWN BLOG

20th November

It 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.

Anti-Bullying Week / Odd Socks Day

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”.

Children in Need

We managed to raise £209.45 to donate to Children in Need.  Thank you for your support.

Youth Sport Trust

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

Feeding Families

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 30^th November for applications).

For more information visit
https://feedingfamilies.org.uk/receive

Keeping Teesside Connected

Times Tables Rockstars…

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

Spelling Shed Leader Board…

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.