Attendance recognition

Well done to those who received attendance recognition awards this term. Many pupils have been in school everyday, receiving 100% attendance awards, others have reached or exceeded our school target and others have improved their attendance.

We know that it can be tricky to attend everyday, especially with so many illnesses this term, but we are thankful to those who try their best to be in school as much as possible and we celebrate with those who meet our school attendance expectations.

We aim to meet or exceed our target of 96% attendance. This term our whole school attendance was 97% at the end of October, but is now 93% so we have a little bit of work to do in the spring and summer to try to get our whole school attendance back on track.

Our class attendance breakdown is:

Class R       96.1%                            Class 4       95.2%

Class 1       95.7%                            Class 5       93.1%

Class 2       96.5%                            Class 6       96.7%

Class 3       95.4%

Well done to classes R, 1, 2 & 6 for collectively being at or above target.

Winter HAF programme spaces

We have been informed that the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme has spaces available for eligible families to participate. Please see the information below and contact the HAF team to make enquiries. Pupils who are in receipt of free school meals are eligible to participate, all booking codes and activity information has been sent out via email to eligible families.

Santa Shop

Thank you to everyone involved in the Santa Shop! Wow what a lunchtime! It was busy but productive and really enjoyable. The children thoroughly enjoyed coming to choose their gifts and spend their money. We had some super children helpers – so lovely to see the older children helping younger peers to choose and cost out their items. Thank you to the staff who helped and the PTA volunteers who made it a super successful day. We are very thankful for your efforts, in particular all the preparation that goes on before the day.

PTA raffle ticket information

We have 7 amazing hampers to be won in the family hamper raffle and 3 book bundle prizes, including a signed David Walliams book and a giant elf teddy in the children’s raffle. The raffles will be drawn at the end of the church service on Thursday 19th December.

If you would like to purchase a raffle ticket please:

  • Send money into school in a named envelope next week
  • £1 per ticket
  • Specify on the envelope which raffle it is for – children’s or hamper

Please note you will not get a physical ticket back to you, but your name will be added to the entry.

The giant elf will be keeping Mrs Lyall company next week and looking out for children following our school values!

Christmas events update 13.12.24

Our super PTA have a number of events coming up, please save the dates below:

  • Thursday 19th December – Hampers will be at the church at 2pm. The raffle to win the hampers will be drawn at the end of the service.
  • Friday 20th December – party day – children will receive a class Christmas gift courtesy of our PTA elves!

Additional school Christmas events:

  • Monday 16th December – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm (tickets required to enter)
  • Tuesday 17th December – EY/KS1 Nativity 2pm (tickets required to enter)
  • Wednesday 18th December – Whole school Panto at Telford ICC. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 1.30 start, more details to follow about the late collection time, expected to be approx 4.45pm.
  • Thursday 19th December – Church service 2pm, St Luke’s.
  • Friday 20th December – Party day – non-uniform with sensible shoes.
  • Friday 20th December – 9.30 am Rock Steady Christmas concert.
  • Friday 20th December – Break up for Christmas holidays. Return on Monday 6th January (no PD day this year).

Celebrating Success. Book Worm 13.12.24

Well done to everyone who received awards or shoutouts this week, we are very proud of you.

Today we celebrated reading in our celebration assembly, with praise for lots of children for their reading at home and reading throughout the curriculum in school.

  • Class R – Arlo
  • Class 1 – Robyn
  • Class 2 – William J
  • Class 3 – Kiaan
  • Class 4 – Jacob
  • Class 5 – Harvey
  • Class 6 – Hettie

Congratulations to all our chosen Book Worms, your reading at home and school was excellent this week.

Remember to keep up those good reading habits.

Celebrating Success. Certificate of Achievement 13.12.24

Well done to everyone who received awards or shout outs today. We are very proud of you.

  • Class R – Phoebe, for her enthusiastic approach to everything she does.
  • Class 1 – Grace, for her fantastic positive attitude, always being respectful and ready to learn.
  • Class 2 – Charlotte, for always doing the right thing and being respectful.
  • Class 3 – Ewan, for improved focus, attention and concentration in lessons, well done.
  • Class 4 – Grace, for writing a beautiful story independently and for putting up her hand and contributing well in lessons, particularly geography.
  • Class 5 – Libbie, for working hard in class at all times, being polite, well mannered and a great role model.
  • Class 6 – Nate, for demonstrating a real passion for his learning, well done.
  • Raffle ticket – Theo in class 4.

Weekly House Points 13.12.24

Weekly house point totals are:

Owls = 107

Badgers = 65

Squirrels = 116

Foxes = 100

Well done to the Squirrels team this week.

 

Class assemblies

Thank you to classes, 2, 5, and 3 for sharing their learning in class assemblies over the past 3 weeks, the children were simply outstanding. It has been a delight to see children confidently sharing their learning and performing to an audience. Well done to everyone involved.

Thank you to parents and extended family members for attending and showing your support, we appreciate that this is not always easy with other daily commitments, but we thank you for your support.

Christmas Tree thank you

A huge thank you once again to Hodnet Hall Gardens who have generously provided school with a beautiful Christmas tree.

Pupils in breakfast club enjoyed decorating it this week, it looks lovely and festive.

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