WEEKLY BLOG – Friday 20th September 2024

September 20, 2024

Weekly Update

A busy week where Mr Jackson took our Y5/6 children to football tournaments on Thursday and Friday and Year 3 were lucky to have Animal Stories in school on Thursday. The children were able to meet and learn about some unusual animals (see photos below) with many children being very brave and holding them.

In assemblies this week we discussed the importance of recycling and shared how we can all Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at home and school. We also discussed one of our Games Values – Determination – and the achievements of some of the stars of the Olympic Games were shared as well as talking to Miss Middleton and Mrs Wilson about completing the Great North Run last week!

We look forward to the children taking part in Breaking the Rules Day next Friday to raise money for school funds.

Year 3 – Animal Stories

We had an Animal Story in school. We saw and learned about many different animals, and we were very brave when handling them, even though we were a little apprehensive, especially with Rosie the Rose Boa. We were much braver than Miss Appleby!

Attendance Matters

It is so important that we see your children in school every day as any missed days means missed learning.  We have had a very positive start to the new term.

There are our attendance figures for this week:

Overall  96.8%

A huge well done to the 13 classes who had 96% or over this week – a super effort with really pleasing attendance.

If children are arriving late or leaving school early for medical appointments, please make sure that evidence is provided to the school office.

Diary Dates and Reminders…

Dates
13th SeptY1 in the Outdoor Classroom
19th SeptY5/6 Girls Football (Sports Village)
20th SeptY6 Boys Football (Sports Village)
20th SeptY2 in the Outdoor Classroom
23rd Sept – 4th OctPm Y3 Swimming Lessons
24th Septam Y4/5/6 Cross Country (UCA)
27th Septpm Y4 Rugby (Middlesbrough Rugby Club)
27th SeptY4 in the Outdoor Classroom
27th SeptBreak the Rules Day
10th OctY6 Girls TAG Rugby (Sports Village)
11th OctY6 Girls TAG Rugby (Sports Village)
11th OctY3 in the Outdoor Classroom
18th OctShow Racism the Red Card (wear anything red for the day)
18th OctY5 in the Outdoor Classroom
w.b. 21st OctHarvest Festival – collection of food for Middlesbrough Food Bank
22nd and 23rd OctParents Evenings
25th OctP.D. Day
28th Oct – 1st NovHalf term holiday
4th NovBack to School
12th NovOdd Socks Day as part of Anti Bullying Week
15th NovChildren in Need
18th Novpm Y3/4 Sports Hall Athletics (Eston)
19th Novpm Y5/6 Sports Hall Athletics (Eston)
28th NovChristmas Fayre
4th DecY2/4/6 Gymnastics (Gymworld)
4th DecChristmas Pantomime
6th Decpm Y6 Table Tennis (Ormesby TTC)

Reminders

*Thank you to everyone who has named their child’s uniform; this helps us to return any lost property to its rightful owner.

*If you have had any change of address or telephone number over the summer, please could you inform the school office asap.

*With the unpredictable weather, please can the children bring a coat to school each day, so they are prepared for all eventualities.

*Please remember that children shouldn’t be playing on the P.E. equipment on the playgrounds/field before and after school as there needs to be a member of staff supervising them at all times.

Links to support our parents and children

Lunch Menu

Action for Happiness

Wellbeing is so important in our day-to-day life. Use the ideas on the Self-Care September calendar to support us as we reset for the new academic year.

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