Weekly Update ☀️
What a wonderful range of outfits we had today to celebrate Children in Need Day. There were lots of Pudsey themed items as well as bright colours which made us smile! We have raised a total of almost £500 that will be sent to this fantastic charity; thank you for all your support.
We also had a fantastic range of socks on Monday which was Odd Socks Day and allowed everyone to reflect their individuality. This was the start of Anti-Bullying Week where the theme this year was Power for Good.
Mr Jackson has been working very hard with the Sportshall Athletics events next week – we wish all our children good luck in the event.
We hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
Class Round Up
Reception
Reception have been busy exploring the question, “What do animals do in Autumn?” We visited the outdoor classroom to learn about how hedgehogs hibernate and how to keep them safe during bonfire night. We read the story, “Don’t Hog the Hedge”, and pretended to hibernate like Hattie the Hedgehog. We made our own nests out of natural materials.
We have started our new leaning this week all about our school community. We looked at objects pictures from around school and matched them to places where we would find them. We talked about when and why we visit each place and took some photographs of us visiting them.
We wore Odd Socks to mark the start of Anti-Bullying week and spoke about what makes us all unique and special. We spoke about how important it is to be kind to each other as well.
Nursery
Book Shop
As the nights are drawing in and more of us are tucked up at home thinking about the 25th of December, we have decided to run an online bookshop. This will allow you to purchase discounted books while raising funds for the school. The shop is only open until the 30th of November, but every purchase will help keep our library stocked with the latest titles. We have attached two links to leaflets to provide some inspiration, the first is primary and the second is for pre-teens.
Thank you for your continued support, and happy shopping!
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 94.6%
A big well done to 613 for winning the attendance trophy as well as Nursery am, Class R01, Class 308, Class 410 and Class 613 for getting over 96%. Let’s keep this up and aim for even more classes in the green in the coming weeks.
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Reminders
*Thank you to everyone who has named their child’s uniform; this really helps us to return any lost property to its rightful owner, and we would encourage all parents to make sure that the uniform is named, please.
*As the weather has turned much wetter and colder, please can you ensure that the children have a suitable coat in school each day. Many thanks.
Links to support our parents and children….
Headstart
Headstart
Please follow the link to the latest HeadStart Newsletter:
🌿 October Wellbeing Update from HeadStart 🌿
This month is packed with impactful health campaigns, including World Mental Health Day on Friday.
We’re thrilled to share a preview of some of the inspiring work our HeadStarters have been involved in recently—highlighting how mental health and wellbeing matter deeply to them and their school communities.
Our fortnightly wellbeing article focuses on the seasonal shift into autumn, exploring how important it is to adapt to these changes and reconnect with nature. As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s a perfect time to reflect, recharge, and embrace the beauty of the season.
We hope you enjoy this week’s article and find it valuable. Please feel free to share it with anyone who might benefit from these insights.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Please follow the link to the latest HeadStart Newsletter:
Disclaimer- Inclusion in this newsletter does not necessarily ensure that Public Health HeadStart South Tees or Middlesbrough Council endorses any specific services and/or views.
Lunch Menu
Action for Happiness
Wellbeing is so important in our day-to-day life. Use the ideas on the New Ways November calendar which focuses on encouraging you to try something new.
