And with that another half term has come and gone, that was quick, wasn’t it?
The children, as ever, worked their absolute socks off over the past few weeks and while the weather may have changed every day, the focus of the children always remained on their work.
The Year 3/4 children finished off their pedestrian training and the Choir get better every single day getting ready for Shrek.
The assembly theme this week was about Walk to School Week and the character focus was Caring and Compassion.
We hope everyone has an amazing half-term week and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday 2nd June.
Tickets are still available for Shrek the Musical, performed by the children of the Tees Valley Trust, scan the QR code below or follow the link to book yours!
https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/shrek-the-musical-jr/
8.30am Gates open
8.35am Staff come outside and lines begin to go in.
8.40am. School starts. Arrival after this time is classed as late.
8.41 am- 9.10am Children receive a late mark in the register. L code
9.11am onwards -Children receive a U code which classes the lateness as an unauthorised half day absence. This will affect their attendance percentage.
We appreciate at times lateness may be due to a medical appointment. If medical evidence is seen, an M-code is used instead of a U code. This will authorise the absence, although the attendance percentage will still be affected.
Any 5 days of unauthorised absence in a 10 week rolling period will trigger a phone call and the start of involvement from the attendance team across Wilton and Dormanstown.
This can be combination of U-codes or full day absence.
From Monday, you will receive a weekly text message from the Department of Education stating how many days absence your child has had this year. Please keep this to times your child is genuinely too ill to come to school.
Please help your child have the best start to the day by being on time. If you need any support or have any questions then please contact the Academy to discuss it.
Don’t forget to see reminders and stories about what your child is learning in school from Class Dojo.
It also shows parents/carers what the children have been getting points for, including being on time, working hard during class and good manners to teachers and their friends.
Please could we remind you that parking outside of the school on Pasture Lane is not permitted. On the school side, this is clearly marked out as a no parking zone. This applies on a morning, home time and throughout the day. Parking on the other side blocks the road and it makes it difficult for cars to pass and makes it unsafe for children. If you need to drive to school, please park on the High Street, the Grange Estate or further round Pasture Lane to ensure the road and paths around the school grounds are clear and safe for adults and children.
Did you know we do a breakfast club every morning?
You can bring your child in, knowing they’ll get a good breakfast before they start school. This is open to everyone and can be booked in the clubs section on the school gateway app.
It costs £1.20 for each morning your child attends and is every day.
Attendance every day is vital for your child’s progress unless they are too unwell to learn. It is your responsibility to inform the academy if your child is going to be absent by 8.40am each day of their absence.
Please note if your child is later than 9.10am, it is counted by the DfE as a half day absence.
You can contact the office on 01642 453374.
This weeks best attendance goes to…..
17 day 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. With most minor ailments, children can be in school, so we really encourage you to think about keeping your child at home.
This week we had 59 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Fantastic!!
A huge WELL DONE to you all.
Can you get 100% when we return?
It’s been a very busy half term for the children, starting with swimming when they came back after the Easter break. Lots of progress was made across the class and everyone did really well.
Last week the children also got to take part in a cricket day, taking advantage of the great weather, while it lasted.
Last week was also SATs week and all of the Year 6 children did so well, I am so very proud of each and every one of them for the hard work they’ve been putting in, to prepare and be ready for this and the resolve to get through their exams. I am also very proud of Year 5 for their support and consideration for their friends during the week as well.
We also had our friends from Go Well come in and let the children become Gladiators for the morning, trying out lots of physical challenges and having fun.
Today the Year 6 children had their special SATs lunch with a menu of their own choice and it went down an absolute storm!
On Tuesday, we had a visit from Steve who was helping us research the Geography and History of Eston Hills and the community surrounding it.
The children learned how the population of this area changed from approx 200 people to 5,500 due to the mining by Bolckow, Vaughan & Co Ltd. Children enjoyed learning about the geography and history of Eston including the mining and steelworks.
Our lunches are served on a 3 week rotation, when we return it will be week 1.
If you provide a packed lunch for your child please can we remind you of the following information:
All the above information is to ensure children have a healthy packed lunch whilst taking into account the safety of themselves and others.
Below is a reminder of the Nut Free school policy for the school.
As we head into half-term week, it is a good time to look back over Meaningful May and see what actions you’ve taken that made you happy and also to look forward to what actions you can do over the week to make you happy.
For those that aren’t aware, the UK Cinema Association has a discount card which enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone to go with them when they are visiting a participating cinema.
To be eligible the person must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following:
Or hold:
Cards are valid from 1 year from the date of issue and there is a fee of £6.
For more information and/or to apply please visit the CEA webpage – Home – CEA Card
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