What’s been happening in school?

• On Thursday we had some Positive Life Choice workshops in school. The children in years 5 and 6 learned about what knife crime is, the dangers involved and how we can prevent and avoid involvement with this.

• Thank you to everyone who attended Chat and Choose yesterday! Mrs Begum and the team ran a Wheel of Fortune competition where three £15 vouchers were won! 

• Year 1 have been working hard in preparation for their Phonics Screening Check next week. We know that they will try their very best and show us their fantastic reading skills!

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What are our new history topics?

We have started new history topics this week. Ask your child what they have been learning!

Year 1’s topic is Nursing.

Year 2 are learning about Medicine through Time.

Year 3 are learning about Civil Rights.

Year 4’s topic is the Anglo-Saxons.

Year 5’s topic is Migration.

Year 6 are enjoying learning about World War 2.

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Drinks in school

A reminder children should not bring juice to school. We provide children with a water bottle which can be filled up through the day with water only.

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Skill Builder

This week’s skill has been leadership.

In school we have some Young Leaders. Their job is to support younger pupils at playtimes, lunchtimes and in the dining hall. They show us great leadership skills every day!

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Attendance

Our attendance target is 96%. We want your children to be in school ALL DAY EVERYDAY! School is open between 8.45am and 3.30pm Monday - Friday. Whatever the weather, we want your children to be in school learning and doing all the great activities the teachers are planning.

The highest attendance classes this week have been:

In Early Years: Sparrows with 91.85%

In KS1: Peacocks with 93.75%

In years 3 and 4: Kingfishers with 89.52%

In years 5 and 6: Wrens with 97.22%

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What’s coming up?

• Next week: Phonics Screening Check for Year 1 children