What a busy week Wilton has had! At the start of the week it looked like it would have been raining all week, but now the skies have cleared and given us all a good few days of sunshine.
Children from our Year 3/4 and Year 5 visited the Hill Street Centre to see the results of their meadow planting project started last year and take part in some amazing art workshops too.
Our EYFS group also had a visitor come along to celebrate his birthday and everyone brought their teddy bears along to take part and eat some yummy cake.
The Assembly theme was about the start of Black History Month and the importance it holds and impact it has. The character education was on Reflection and Determination.
Next week the Assembly theme is about World Mental Health day and how good Mental Health is important to everyone. The character education is Courage and Independence.
If you provide a packed lunch for your child please can we remind you of the following information:
Below is a reminder of the Nut Free school policy for the school.
All the above information is to ensure children have a healthy packed lunch whilst taking into account the safety of themselves and others.
We have noticed an increase in children arriving late this week. This has an impact on learning and also socially, as children do not like walking into the classroom late when everybody has started.
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.
Year 5/6 have had an extraordinarily busy start to the new year.
We had a fantastic few days at Peat Rigg – the children overcame fears, some tried new activities, some tried new food. They also made new friends and learned how to work together in a team with others. Some of them also learned the value of keeping their rooms TIDY!!! I wonder how many brought THAT particular skill home?
We then were very lucky with the weather for our cross-country competition. Many of the children opted to take part in the competitive races and beating personal bests.
We have had a visit from the POW representative looking at what skills they have gained in their lives which would help them achieve in the future. Interviews for this years POW ambassadors will take place on 10th October.
Finally, despite ALL these extra activities, the children have also achieved some learning! They have learned about Scandinavia in Geography and completed their baseline assessments this week.
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.
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…..
19 days 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 66 children who achieved 100% Attendance for this week, which is Amazing!
A huge WELL DONE to you all.
Can you get 100% next week?
Our lunches are served on a 3 week rota. Next week will be Week 3.
Asda Rewards – Cash Pots for Schools We have signed up to this brilliant scheme to get funding for our school. Every time you shop using Asda Rewards, Asda will donate 5% of your shop to our school. It’s easy to sign up. In your Asda rewards app – Opt into the Cash pot for schools campaign and select our primary school. We are nearly over the £100.00 mark!
Please make sure that all items of clothing, including coats and packed lunch bags are clearly labelled with children’s names, so it is easy to find their owners.
All children have been provided with a t-shirt and shorts in a bag for PE lessons but they need to have their own trainers/plimsols in school please. Plimsols will be provided if needed. As the weather is changing, you may want to send in a tracksuit for children to wear outside during PE lessons.
Mrs Wardle – Monday
Mrs Barron – various so please ensure shoes in all week
Miss Norton – Tuesday
Mrs Harding – Tuesday
Optimistic October is here, showing off your bright side even as the days become grey. What will you do to stay Optimistic this month?
The Autumn 2024 Raring2go! Teesside Magazine is now ready to view. Follow the link below to get the latest news and suggestions of places to visit.
https://magazines.raring2go.co.uk/teesside/autumn2024
New Marske Harriers would like to invite children to come join them and take part in Athletics, you can follow the QR code for more information.
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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