The weather has been outstanding and the hard work the children have done has also been outstanding this week.
Shrek Rehearsals are going into their final week with next week being very busy as the performance is just round the corner.
Year 1/2 visited the Hartlepool Maritime Marina, and had a great time, which you can read about below.
The Assembly theme this week was all about Healthy Eating Week and how a balanced diet is good for you. The character focus was on Helpfulness and Determination.
Next week the assembly theme is on the British Values of Individual Liberty. The character focus is Caring and Independence.
One week to go(!!!) and 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…..
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6.5 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 72 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Outstanding!!!
A huge WELL DONE to you all.
Can you get 100% next week?
Year 1/2 have been very busy as usual. In science, the year 1 topic has been learning How animals can be compared. The children have been looking at different animal groups and how we can categorise them. While year 2 have been looking at How the characteristics of plants and animals suit their habitats. We had a great time exploring out in our nature garden looking for micro habitats and discussing the different species we would find in there.
With the lovely weather the children have enjoyed lots of time outside, especially at lunch time with the introduction of an outdoor speaker. The girls have really enjoyed dancing and singing to the music played on the iPad .
We have had a few visits now from Mrs Kell (Executive Head) and the therapy dog, Arlo. The children really look forward to seeing him around the academy.
In maths the children have been consolidating their skills in the four operations and applying their knowledge to problem solving . They have been showing real determination to read carefully and decide what they need to do to solve the problem.
In Writing the children have been focussed on Myth and Legends with lots of debates and discussions on the Loch Ness Monster. They created their own legendary story creating interest and suspense for the reader.
We have begun our History topic on local hero, Captain James Cook. Finding out about his birthplace and why he is important to local culture. We were able to use knowledge of our environment and local area to discuss his journey on the River Tyne and the River Thames hauling coal.
This week we have been off to Hartlepool Maritime museum to find out more about life on a ship like the Endeavour. The children had an amazing time being on the ship and learning about Captain Cook.
Our lunches are served on a 3 week rotation, next week will be week 3.
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.
Halfway through Joyous June already and there are still plenty of actions you can do over the next month to keep yourself 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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