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The weekly blog - keeping you up-to-date with school life; Stars of the Week; Housepoint winners and much more..
Fri 06 Oct 2023This term is going quickly and we are now most certainly in Autumn with the vibrant colours appearing on our trees.
I am excited to tell you that our school is actively celebrating Black History Month. The children have been fully engaged in exploring this year's theme, 'Saluting Our Sisters.' This theme focuses on the significant contributions of Black women in history, highlighting their stories, triumphs, and the pivotal roles they played in shaping our society. This was celebrated in my assembly on Tuesday to kick-start the month.
Our children have been participating in various activities, including classroom discussions, reading sessions, and creating projects, all aimed at educating them about the rich history and cultural heritage of Black women. It has been incredibly rewarding to see the enthusiasm, curiosity and some writing our children have shown towards learning about these inspiring figures.
I would like to thank all parents and carers who attended our recent parent evenings. It was wonderful to see many of you engaging with your child's education and progress. These meetings are a crucial part of our ongoing efforts to maintain strong communication between school and home.
For those of you who were unable to attend, please remember that it is not too late to discuss your child's progress with their class teacher. We strongly encourage you to make an appointment before the October half-term to ensure you are informed about your child's achievements and areas of development.
Stars of the Week
EYFS Isabella-Aria C & Teddy S 🤩 Year 1 Ocean-May W & Tymon J 🤩 Year 2 Amber E & Charlie H 🤩 Year 3 Junior T & Reuben J 🤩 Year 4 Tayla P & James W 🤩 Year 5 Koby C & Cledwyn M 🤩 Year 6 Ewan C & Sasha C 🤩 You can see some of their work
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Ronnie F 🥳 Key Stage One Savannah T & Aubree D 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Oliver S 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two George G 🥳 Well done on earning plenty of points for your house.
This week's winning house with 394 housepoints is St. Patrick's 🇮🇪
2nd St. George
3rd St. Andrew
4th St. David
Top Doodlers
Well done to George G for achieving a 365-day streak in Spell & Maths - what a fantastic achievement.
Maths: Year 3 🧮
Spell: Year 5 📝
Attendance
The winning class with 98.18% is Year 5 🏆 well done for being in school regularly.
Whole school attendance is 95.22%. Remember, we need to be in school daily to achieve the best.
In other news...
Next week is the last week of term and we finish at normal time.
Tuesday
09:30 Harvest Festival. This is not for parents.
Wednesday
09:00 Maths Whiz
Thursday
14:00 Topic Celebrating - parents are more than welcome to come into school and work with your child.
I hope that you have a wonderful weekend and that you enjoy the weekend. It is looking like we are set for a bit more sunshine before autumn truly sets in.
Mr A
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Fri 29 Sep 2023Another exciting week in school. European Day of Languages was a great success and the children really enjoyed looking at different European countries.
Just to remind you that we break up for half term on Friday 13th October for two weeks. Next week we are having our teacher/parent meetings - this should be in your email where you can select a time to see your child's class teacher.
Stars of the Week
EYFS Piper F & Elliot M 🤩 Year 1 Roman E & Charlie C 🤩 Year 2 Sebastian S & Alyssa S 🤩 Year 3 Sophie KP & Bella M 🤩 Year 4 Amelle D & Mollie C 🤩 Year 5 Eilsey G & Jakub K 🤩 Year 6 Samuel W & Logan C 🤩 Well done on completing some outstanding work. You can see some of their work HERE
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Kolby L 🥳 Key Stage One Chloe A 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Jasper M 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two John H 🥳 Well done on earning lots of house points for your house.
This week's winner with 263 house points is St. Patrick 🇮🇪
2nd St George
3rd St Andrew
4th St David
Top Doodlers
50 day streak in Spell & Maths is Jasper M 😊
365-day streak in English is Chloe A 😊
365-day streak in Maths is Esmae D 😊
Maths: Year 4 🧮
Spell: Year 4 📝
Summer Challenge
Well done to the following children for completing Doodle English & Doodle Maths over the summer holiday.
Sidney M, William S, Beatric WT, Arthur WT, Lucas L, Jasper M, Phoebe D, Esmae D, Oliver L, Chloe A, Natalia L, Jaxon N.
Attendance
This week's winner with 98.4% is EYFS 🏆 well done on regularly attending school.
Whole school attendance is 95.79%. Remember, every day counts and after just one day absent, they have lost 5 hours of learning.
In other news...
Black History Month starts next week and we will be looking at history throughout the month of October.
Tuesday
15:40 Parent Meetings to find out how your child is getting on.
Wednesday
EYFS are visiting Holy Cross church.
Thursday
14:45 Y6 Class Assembly - parents welcome
15:40 Parent Meetings to find out how your child is getting on.
I hope you have a great weekend. Enjoy some lovely family time and we will see you in October. Can you believe we are in October?
Mr A
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Fri 22 Sep 2023Another busy week at school has come to an end and the weather has taken a turn for the worse. Well done on braving the elements this week it definitely has been a challenge.
We are going to be changing the way that need that little extra help. If your child needs some extra help, teachers and the SENCo will work with you to set small targets in an IEP (individual education plan) and then meet with you when your child has achieved the target or there needs to be a review. This way we are working together to deliver the very best for your child.
Stars of the Week
EYFS Tobias S & Finley W 🤩 Year 1 Lyla DS & David G 🤩 Year 2 Alex W & Esmae H 🤩 Year 3 Molly M & Numa L 🤩 Year 4 Grace C & Darian S 🤩 Year 5 John H & Blake GH 🤩 Year 6 Poppy R & Jacob L 🤩 Well done on achieving well during this week's learning.
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Harrison T 🥳 Key Stage One Imogen L 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two William S 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Teddy C 🥳 Well done on earning plenty of housepoints for your house.
This week's winner with over 200 housepoints is St. George 🏴 super start to the term.
2nd St Andrew
3rd St Patrick
4th St David
Top Doodlers
50 day streak - Imogen L
250 day streak - Jack T & Mollie C
365 day streak - William S & Hugh R
Well done all of you for doodling every night.
In other news...
Tuesday
We have our European Day of Languages and each class will be looking at a different European country. Look out for an email about the things that your child will be learning and the colours they can come to school dressed in, if they wish.
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Fri 15 Sep 2023I hope that you all have had a lovely week. The school has been busy with our topic on Holywood and the children are really enjoying being back at school.
Stars of the Week
EYFS Colby D & Ellis M 🤩 Year 1 Ben S & Mia RM 🤩 Year 2 Aubree D & Sophia G 🤩 Year 3 Oliver S & Mackie C 🤩 Year 4 Theo R & Lucas L 🤩 Year 5 George H & Navam C 🤩 Year 6 Sophie D & Beau D 🤩 You can see some of their amazing work HERE
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Ivie R & Harrison T 🥳 Key Stage 1 Daisy M 🥳 Lower Key Stage 2 Theo R 🥳 Upper Key Stage 2 Alfie C 🥳 Well done for earning lots of points for your house.
The winning house this week with 434 housepoints is St. George 🇬🇬
2nd St. Andrew
3rd St. David
4th St. Patrick
Top Doodlers
Well done to Alfie C for achieving a 50-day streak in Doodle Maths.
Maths: Y5 🧮
Spell: Y3 📝
Attendance
This week's winner with 99.3% attendance is Y6 🏆 well done for almost reaching 100%.
Whole school attendance is 96.61% - super job and almost at our governor target of 97%.
In other news...
European Day of Languages is on Tuesday 26th September. The staff will let you know which country your child will be studying for the day and the colours they can come dressed to school.
October is our Black History Awareness Month, and we will celebrate this throughout the school month.
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Fri 08 Sep 2023Welcome back.
I hope that you have had a wonderful summer and are slowly getting back into the routine of school. It is always hard the first week back to make sure that we are up-to-date, reading the app messages, and PE days and having everything prepared.
We have set next Wednesday as meet the teacher afternoon, 4 pm to 5 pm. This will help you get to know school expectations around reading and homework and what lies ahead for your child for the year.
If you are not getting all our messages, you need to make sure that you have the ScholarPack App, as we do not send text messages out and make sure that the school has an email address as lots of our communication comes via this form of media.
Stars of the Week
EYFS Aida Rose H & Marlon S 🤩 Year 1 Lucas O & Corey B 🤩 Year 2 Molly B & Eva D 🤩 Year 3 Lilly Mae L & George H 🤩 Year 4 Jack P & Naveena C 🤩 Year 5 Beatrice WT & Iyla T 🤩 Year 6 Ted V & Charlie C 🤩 Well done on achieving so well on the first week back. You can see some of the work HERE
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Arthur H 🥳 Key Stage One Oliver Leighfield 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Lucas Leighfield 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Alfie Cooze 🥳 Super start earning plenty of housepoints for your house.
The winning house this week with 285 housepoints, is St. Patrick's 🇮🇪
2nd St. David
3rd St. Andrew
4th St. George
Top Doodlers
What a busy summer some of you have had with keeping up with your doodling.
50 Day Streak
Alfie C 📝
Arthur WT 🧮
100 Day Streak
Oliver L, Mollie C, Chloe A, Lucas L 🧮
Lucas L 📝
250 Day Streak
Phoebe D 📝
365 Day Streak
Esmae D 📝
Zayn I, Imogen D, Alfie R 🧮
Attendance
The winning class with 98.79% is EYFS - super start to the year - let us keep this going.
Whole school attendance is 95.37%. Not a bad start to the year, let us see if we can improve this further.
In other news...
Tuesday
School Photos - siblings from 08:30 if they do not attend school. If they attend school they will be done together, so you do not need to worry.
Wednesday
16:00 Meet the teacher
Have a super weekend. It looks like it is going to be lovely and we are getting a bit of sunshine before Autumn and Winter hit.
Mr A
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Fri 21 Jul 2023Welcome to the final Blog of the school year. I cannot believe we have made it to the end - well Monday to go, but the last full week.
Thank you for all your support this year and I am sure I can pass on your thanks to our wonderful teachers and support staff for all they have done this year, particularly through the turbulent times of the national strikes. Being able to stay open and provide quality education throughout has been shown with how much the children have learnt and remembered.
If I do not see you by the close of play Monday, have a super summer and some much-needed quality family time.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Esperanza EM & Teddy S 🤩 Reception Oliver L & Edward I 🤩 Year 1 Aubree D & Arya C 🤩 Year 2 Sophie KP & Benjamin RP 🤩 Year 3 Eva G & Tayla P 🤩 Year 4 Ethan M & Neve D 🤩 Year 5 Logan C & Jamie L 🤩 Year 6 Raymond C & Desmond C 🤩 Well done on all your hard work and effort this week.
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Zayn I 🥳 Key Stage One Sebastian P 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Jibril S 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Castor S 🥳 Super job on earning plenty of housepoints for your house.
This week's winning house with 291 housepoints is St. Patrick's 🇮🇪
2nd St David
3rd St George
4th St Andrew
Who will win the term and the year? Who will have their flag flying all over the summer holiday? Find out on Monday.
Top Doodlers
We have Castor S who has achieved a 250-day streak on DoodleSpell & Sebastian P who has reached a 365-day streak on DoodleMaths. Well done to both of you, such wonderful news.
Maths: Year 5 🧮
Spell: Year 5 📝
Attendance
This week's winner with 97.83% is Year 4 🏆. Fantastic work on being in school so regular this week.
The whole school attendance is 94.98%! Well done everyone, we almost achieved the 95% target after such a terrible start to the year. Thank you so much for supporting the school, with every day counts!
In other news...
Monday
Our last day of term.
09:00 Leavers Assembly (Y6) Parents are welcome - bring a tissue
09:20 Assembly continues with our Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards and finding out who has won the Housepoints for the year.
12:00 Y6 McDonald's trip - lunch with the HT, DHT, & Mrs Knott
15:25 School breaks for summer ☀️
Enjoy the break. Remember, if children can keep up with doing some Doodle and Reading over the summer, that would be wonderful and really help them prepare for the new term on Friday 1st September 2023. The topic is Holywood and there will be an email coming out from their teacher about what they can wear.
Keep smiling
Mr A
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Fri 14 Jul 2023I hope you have had a great week. It has been extremely busy in school this week with the Y6 end-of-year show, class assemblies, end-of-year trips, Infant Voice Festival, and the music festival where pupils showed us what they had been learning all year in their music lessons.
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported these events and to all our staff who have given up their own evenings to ensure the children have a wide range of experiences and create memories that will last them forever.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Nevaeh B & Alex S 🤩 Reception Edward I & Rico P 🤩 Year 1 Inaaya A & Jaxon N 🤩 Year 2 Oliver S & Jasper M 🤩 Year 3 Phoebe D & Jibril S 🤩 Year 4 Aurora-Joan CM & Beatrice WT 🤩 Year 5 Sidney M & Yana G 🤩 Year 6 Castor S & Ellie S 🤩 Well done to all of you for your hard work this week.
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Lyla DS 🥳 Key Stage One Niamh Callan 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Darian S, Mbalenhle M, Leo B, Navam C 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Luisa EM, Esther BM 🥳 Super job on achieving the most housepoints this week for your house.
The winning house this week with 434 housepoints is St. George 🇬🇬
2nd St. Andrew
3rd St. David & St. Patrick
Top Doodlers
A massive well done to Imogen D for achieving a 365-day streak in DoodleSpell & well done to Niamh C for achieving a 250-day streak in both DoodleSpell & Maths.
Maths: Year 2 🧮
Spell: Year 3 📝
Attendance
The winning class this week with 98.95% attendance is Year 5 🏆 Super job, well done.
The whole school attendance is 94.88% - an amazing effort from everyone. One week to go and let us see if we can improve this again.
In other news...
Next week is another packed week with lots going on for our final whole week of term. The last day of term is Monday 24th July 2023 at 15:25
Monday
EYFS are out on their trip
Years 1 & 2 are at Paulton's Park
Tuesday
09:00 EYFS (Reception) Graduation from the Early Years - parents are welcome
13:00 KS1 rescheduled Sports Day. How many housepoints can they add to their house?
Thursday
09:00 Spelling Bee
17:00 Y6 Leavers BBQ & Activity evening
Monday 24th July
09:00 Y6 Leavers Assembly - parents are welcome
I hope you have a lovely weekend, even though the weather is not looking great - where has the summer gone? ☀️
Mr A
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Fri 30 Jun 2023I hope you are well and filled with excitement as we approach the end of another fantastic week at our school. It has been a whirlwind of activities, accomplishments, and memorable experiences for our children across all year groups. Let's dive into some of the highlights!
Transition Days for Year 6: Our Year 6 children have just completed their much-anticipated transition days at Ridgeway, and I couldn't be prouder of them. They displayed impeccable behaviour, looked smart in their uniforms, and represented our school excellently. I have received numerous positive feedback from Ridgeway, acknowledging our children's maturity, enthusiasm, and readiness for the next chapter of their education. Well done, Year 6!
Y1 Parent Assembly on the World Cup: Our Year 1 children have left us all astounded with their incredible performance in the parent assembly. They showcased their knowledge about continents, oceans, and various countries through their engaging World Cup-themed topic. It was truly a sight to behold, witnessing their enthusiasm and the amount of learning they have achieved. A big round of applause to our Year 1 children and their dedicated teacher for their hard work and dedication!
Exciting Visits for Our Youngest Children: Our youngest learners have been on quite an adventure this week. First, they had the privilege of a visit from the police. The officers engaged with our children, educating them about safety, community, and the vital role they play in keeping us all secure. Our children were thrilled to interact with the police officers and learn about their work.
Additionally, our little ones embarked on a visit to our local church, immersing themselves in its history and significance. This experience not only deepened their understanding of different places of worship but also encouraged them to embrace the diverse cultural fabric of our community. I am grateful to the church and its members for warmly welcoming our children and fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity.
As we conclude this week filled with exciting events, it is important to acknowledge the efforts of our dedicated staff, without whom these experiences wouldn't be possible. Their commitment to providing a well-rounded education beyond the classroom is commendable.
Looking ahead, we have an array of upcoming events and activities to look forward to, including our summer fair, sports day, and various end-of-year celebrations. It promises to be a delightful conclusion to the academic year, celebrating the achievements and growth of our incredible children.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Lily H & Harrison T 🤩 Reception Zayn I & Elena FK 🤩 Year 1 Eva D & Skyla L 🤩 Year 2 Enhar T & Molly M 🤩 Year 3 James W & Naveena C 🤩 Year 4 Harley S & Imogen D 🤩 Year 5 Kai S & Hannah S 🤩 Year 6 Laila H & Robert R 🤩 Computing Sasha C, Sophie D, Hannah S 🤩 You can see some of their amazing work HERE
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Samuel T, Oliver L, Zayn I, Lyla DS 🥳 Key Stage 1 Ethan S 🥳 Lower Key Stage 2 Mollie C 🥳 Upper Key Stage 2 Callum H 🥳 Well done on achieving lots of housepoints for your house.
The winning house this week with 324 housepoints is St. George 🇬🇬
2nd St Andrew
3rd St Patrick
4th St David
Attendance
This week's winner with 98.5% is Nursery 🏆 Well done to our youngest pupils for being in school every day.
Whole school attendance is 94.81%. Well done on improving attendance in school again. This puts our school above the national average this year and above the average for Swindon. Keep going everyone, only 3 weeks to go.
Top Doodlers
Well done to Ethan S & Mollie C for achieving a 50-day streak in Doodle Maths.
Maths: Year 3 🧮
Spell: Year 3 📝
In other news...
Monday
EYFS Sports Day - starts at 9am
KS1 Sports Day - starts at 13:30
Wednesday
Transition day with next year's teacher pt2
Y6 going to Bishopstone Primary to watch the end-of-year show.
Thursday
KS2 Sports Day - starts at 13:30
Friday
Our summer fair. Come along and listen to some music whilst enjoying Pimms 🥂 in the sunshine. Plenty to keep the children occupied and then the children can come back at 18:30 for our camping night.
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Fri 23 Jun 2023I hope that you have had a good week and that you are enjoying the lovely weather that we are having at the moment. I know the children at school are definitely enjoying the weather with having water fights. I do not know who is enjoying it more, the children, or Mr Baden and Mr Timlin?
I have written down our guidelines for hot dinners and lunches at school, which you can read below to help you understand what is happening at school and what is not allowed in lunch boxes at school. After reading this, if you have any queries, please feel free to contact me and I will go through this with you.
Understanding Hot Dinners and Lunches at School: A Guide for Parents
As a nut-free school, we prioritise the safety and well-being of all our pupils. In this blog post, we aim to address some common queries regarding lunchtime expectations at our school. We follow government guidelines to ensure that our pupils receive a balanced and nutritious meal while also allowing them time to engage in outdoor play. Let's delve into the details.
Hot Dinners: Nut-Free and Vegetable Requirements
We regret to inform you that due to our nut-free policy, we cannot permit any nuts or products containing nuts, including Nutella chocolate spread, to the school premises. This policy is in place to safeguard children with nut allergies and maintain a safe environment for all pupils.
If your child opts for a hot dinner, they will be required to consume a portion of vegetables as part of their meal. We offer two vegetable options alongside a variety of choices available at the salad bar. This ensures that pupils have access to a range of healthy options and encourages them to make nutritious food choices.
Promoting Healthy Eating Habits
We believe that instilling healthy eating habits from an early age is essential for the well-being and development of our pupils. Therefore, all children are encouraged to eat a substantial and balanced portion of their meal before they are allowed to go outside and play. This approach helps promote a healthy lifestyle and ensures that children receive the necessary nutrition to support their growth and learning.
Packed Lunch Guidelines
If you choose to provide a packed lunch for your child, we kindly request that it adheres to our healthy eating guidelines. A well-rounded packed lunch should include a substantial item such as a sandwich, pasta, roll, or crackers. Additionally, including a serving of fruit is important to promote a balanced diet.
As per Government regulations, pupils may have one chocolate bar and one packet of crisps (or a similar snack) in their packed lunch. However, it's crucial to note that children are not allowed to have more than one chocolate bar or packet of crisps during lunch. These guidelines aim to strike a balance between providing some treats and maintaining a focus on overall health and nutrition.
Encouraging Healthy Lunchtime Habits
Similar to the approach with hot dinners, we strongly encourage pupils with packed lunches to consume a healthy portion of their meal before going outside to play. This practice helps ensure that children receive the necessary nutrients for optimal energy levels and concentration throughout the school day.
OPAL and Balancing Playtime and Meals
As you know, at our school, we have introduced a program called OPAL, which focuses on providing ample playtime for pupils. We understand that children are eager to engage in outdoor activities, but it is crucial to strike a balance between playtime and nutritional intake. To ensure this balance, all children are expected to finish a healthy portion of their lunch before being allowed to join their peers in outdoor play.
Conclusion
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to our school lunch guidelines. By prioritising a nut-free environment and promoting healthy eating habits, we aim to create a safe and nurturing space for our pupils. Should you feel that your child requires additional snacks throughout the day, please communicate your concerns to the class teacher, who will pass the information on to our Midday Supervisory Assistants (MDSAs). Together, we can foster a positive and healthy lunchtime experience for all our pupils.
Thank you for your support in promoting the well-being of our school community.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Ronnie F & Arla DS 🤩 Reception Lucas O & Ben S 🤩 Year 1 Sebastian S & Sebastian P 🤩 Year 2 Charlie A & Benjamin RP 🤩 Year 3 Charlie S & Lucas L 🤩 Year 4 Jaxon C & Thomas C 🤩 Year 5 Teddy C & Sophie D 🤩 Year 6 Desmond C & Ruban N 🤩 Computing Rayyan Z 🤩 Well done on working hard throughout the week.
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Hunter T 🥳 Key Stage 1 Chloe A 🥳 Lower Key Stage 2 Lucas L 🥳 Upper Key Stage 2 George G 🥳 Super job earning plenty of housepoints for your house.
The winning house this week with 335 housepoints is St. David's 🏴
2nd St Patrick
3rd St Andrew
4th St George
Top Doodlers
Well done to Chloe A & Lucas L for achieving a 50-day streak in Doodle Maths and Spell.
This week we are celebrating three children that have achieved a massive 365-day streak in Doodle Maths. They have not missed a single day. Well done to Charlie F, Castor S, & Zachary D - super proud of all three of you.
We have some of our younger children that are almost on a 365 days, so keep looking out for their names.
Maths: Year 5 🧮
Spell: Year 5 📝
Attendance
This week's winner with 97.33% is Year 6 🏆 - well done for being in school.
Whole school attendance is 94.76% - keep going and I am sure that we can get to 95% by the end of the school year.
In other news...
Next week we see our Y6 pupils go to their secondary school on Wednesday and Thursday for their transition days - we wish you all the very best, and we are sure that you will have a super time. Remember, you need to wear a Chiseldon school uniform.
On Wednesday, our children will be meeting their new teacher for September and we ask nursery children who are due to start Reception in September to come in for the day. I will then send an email to all parents letting you know which teachers are where.
I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Mr A
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Fri 16 Jun 2023The blog is back! Thank you for your understanding last week as I we were late back from our trip to Berlin.
Well done to all Y2 pupils for a fabulous class assembly yesterday - you smashed it!
Our trip to Berlin was amazing - the pupils represented the school beautifully throughout the week and had great fun with their penpals. This trip is truly an educational experience and allows our pupils to put their German to the test. Year 5, details about next year's trip will be coming out soon. If you haven't seen any of the pictures, please see our Facebook group.
Stars of the Week
Nursery Kolby L & Hunter T 🤩 Reception Tymon J & Natalia L 🤩 Year 1 Imogen L & Daisy M 🤩 Year 2 George H & Numa L 🤩 Year 3 Alfie R & Calan D 🤩 Year 4 Indigo P & Bobby A 🤩 Year 5 Neya L & Ellie D 🤩 Year 6 Poppy L & Finley L 🤩 Computing Tayla P 🤩 Well done on working very hard and impressing your teacher.
Housepoint Winners
EYFS Teddy S 🥳 Key Stage One Savannah T 🥳 Lower Key Stage Two Darian S 🥳 Upper Key Stage Two Rayyan Z 🥳 Well done on earning lots of housepoints for your house.
The winning house this week is St. David 🏴 Super going.
2nd St George
3rd St Patrick
4th St Andrew
Top Doodlers
This week we have celebrated those that have a 50-day or 100-day streak as we were not here last week to celebrate with them.
250-day streak: well done to George G, Chloe A, & Hugh R for achieving this milestone.
Maths: Year 2 🧮
Spell: Year 5 📝
Attendance
This week's winner with 97.74% is Year 1 🏆 super stuff being in school every day.
Whole school attendance is 94.75%. This is improving so keep up the good work of being in school every day.
In other news...
I hope you all have a lovely weekend and if you celebrate Father's Day, I hope you have a truly lovely day.
Next week, all years will be completing the end-of-year tests, so please make sure that your child attends school every day so that we can aid teacher assessment with their end-of-year test.
We have implemented some water activities in our Opal play. If your child would like to take part, they need to change into their PE kit, so that they are able to change back and be dry ready for learning.
From Wednesday 28th June we will be doing our transition days again. This means that for 3 Wednesdays the children will be working with their teacher for next year. This is a great opportunity for both the teacher and pupil to get to know each other ready for September.
All being well and the weather not too hot or raining, our sports day is as follows:
EYFS: Monday 3rd July 09:00
KS1: Monday 3rd July 13:30
KS2: Thursday 6th July 13:30
Our summer fair, which does include our camping night is Friday 7th July 2023.
That is it from me this week. Have a super weekend and we will see you on Monday.
Mr A
