Published on: 4th October, 2024

Newsletter Autumn 24, week 5

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Weekly House Points 27.9.24

Weekly house point totals are:

Owls = 143

Badgers = 134

Squirrels = 170

Foxes = 127

Well done to the Squirrels team.

Celebrating Success. Certificate of Achievement 4.10.24

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

  • Class R – Antione, for his positive attitude and great phonics
  • Class 1 – Hannah, for demonstrating a fantastic attitude to learning, always being ready to learn and try her best.
  • Class 2 – Sybil, for wonderful behaviour, always ready to learn and be a kind and helpful friend.
  • Class 3 – Harper, for being ready to learn, respectful and always trying her best.
  • Class 4 – Lola, for beautiful handwriting, listening well in lessons and working hard in all her work.
  • Class 5 – Lucas, for setting an example of excellent behaviour, always being respectful and helpful in class.
  • Class 6 – Dolly, for being motivated and determined to do her best.
  • KS1 Headteachers – Pippa in class 2 for always being ready, respectful and safe. An excellent role model.
  • KS2 Headteachers – Emily in class 5 for always being ready, respectful and safe. An excellent role model.
  • Raffle ticket – Ellis in class 1
  • Lunchtime award – Oliver W in class 6, for being helpful by putting the chairs and trays away without being asked.

Celebrating Success. Book Worm 4.10.24

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 – Emmie
  • Class 1 – George
  • Class 2 – Georgie
  • Class 3 – Charlotte
  • Class 4 – Wren
  • Class 5 – Emily
  • Class 6 – Maya

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.

School Pet

Following the sad passing of our beloved Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog, Ffion, we have been looking for a school pet and have been waiting on the PAT list for some time now, but to no avail. We have been thinking about the different possibilities and staff have been discussing potential pets for a little while, however we haven’t come to any firm conclusions… until now!

Reuben, Y6 House Captain for Owls, has made it his mission to get a school pet. He has researched, planned and even costed out the possible options, and together we have decided upon school Guinea Pigs. Reuben delivered assembly with Miss Darmanin this week where he shared some of his initial ideas – writing a speech which he delivered confidently to the whole school. As you can imagine this went down rather well! Children and staff are very excited and we are keen to get this underway. The children know that in order to have the pets we need to be fully prepared and able to meet the responsibilities of having animals to look after in our school – there is such a lot to think about!

Our next steps are:

  • To visit a local school that already have Guinea Pigs, to learn form their best practise.
  • To visit the pet shop to complete the costings.
  • To raise some money to help us to buy all the things they will need to make them a comfortable, safe and happy home.
  • To create our school policy and promises setting out how we plan to look after them at all stages of the school year including holidays and weekend, and what their roles will be.

We aim to have the guinea pigs in the next few weeks/months so that they can be enjoyed by children as soon as possible. We will love and care for them, helping children to understand how to care and nurture something. We will also read to them, like we did to the PAT dog and we will enjoy the mutual benefits of stroking an animal and feeling a sense of warmth and belonging.

If you or a family member would like to support us on this new adventure to getting our school pet, please contact school, we would love to hear from you. Maybe you know someone who had/has Guinea Pigs and can provide us with some top tips, maybe you have some equipment that we could have or maybe you have some good ideas about how to set up their home. Ideas and support are very welcome.

Please note that we take our responsibility very seriously and we will ensure the animals are well cared for, maintaining their welfare at all times. The aim is that children will be able to handle them, much like they can if they visit a farm. Handling will be under adult supervision only, and only if children wish to participate. We will also seek parental permission and confirmation of any allergies before the children begin to handle or care for them.

Bikeability

A reminder that Bikeability sessions start next week for Y6. They will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please bring all bikes through the Y6 wooden gates at the front of school, they will be stored securely in the classroom outdoor area until they are needed. Due to the large numbers participating they can’t all be stored in the bike racks on the rear playground. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow as part of the programme this year.

Harvest Assembly

On Monday we will be leading our Harvest Assembly in school. We kindly ask for donations for the Market Drayton Food Bank again this year. Please do not send fresh items, they require tins and packaged food. Their website has frequently updated lists of urgently needed foods. Please see the screenshots below.

Please see their website for more information.

On Monday, please bring any donated items to the school hall where we will collect them before taking them to the food bank. Some of our school council representatives will take the food next week at a convenient time for the food bank.

Thank you for supporting this local charity at Harvest time.

PTA Bonfire event tickets on sale now

Ticket sales open at 2pm today.

Please follow the link below to purchase your ticket. The tickets are limited and we always sell out, so act fast to secure your place!

Bonfire night ticket sales via ticket source

This popular annual community event raises much needed funds for school and is always a spectacle. Come to join us on Friday 8th November. Gates open at 6pm, Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, Fireworks at 7pm. There will be stalls and food on sale. Tickets from £3.50 – £7.50.

Enterprise event at Thomas Adams School

Today some of our Y6 pupils attended Thomas Adams for a business and enterprise event where they had to create an innovative sandwich or wrap. They had to design their produce, cost it out, work out the profits and come up with ideas to market their product. They made posters and catchy jingles, they then had to present them to the judges to be in with a chance of winning. They were creative, brave and worked very well as teams. Well done to all involved.

PTA AGM 17.10.24

Please come to join us for the AGM for our PTA in school on Thursday 17th October from 6pm. All welcome. We are in need of new members to ensure we can keep our successful PTA up and running, they provide vital support to our school. Please show your support if you can. Thank you.