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Welcome to Whitemoor AcademyWeekly Newsletter: 19th April 2024
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Head of School Welcome
Welcome back! I hope that you all had a lovely Easter holiday and that your children have enjoyed settling into the summer term. I hope by now you have had the opportunity to read the termly overviews that have been sent through from your child's class teacher. These overviews show what your child will be learning this term. Copies of these are also available on the website along with information about home learning activities. If you would like further information about what your child will be learning, please make contact with your child's class teacher.
I want to also thank all of the parents/carers who completed the parent survey last term. I have spent some time analysing the results and am extremely appreciative of all of the written feedback.
One area that parents did not seem very clear on is how the school supports your children's personal development. A document will be sent out next week about this so that you can find out more what the term 'personal development' means in a primary school and how we implement this.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Mrs G Hooper
Head of School
I want to also thank all of the parents/carers who completed the parent survey last term. I have spent some time analysing the results and am extremely appreciative of all of the written feedback.
One area that parents did not seem very clear on is how the school supports your children's personal development. A document will be sent out next week about this so that you can find out more what the term 'personal development' means in a primary school and how we implement this.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.
Mrs G Hooper
Head of School
Diary Dates
April
25th: Year 3 & Year 4 pupils Dodgeball at Brannel School (Selected pupils only)
30th: RNLI beach safety session for all children (in school)
May
6th: Bank holiday (School closed)
9th: Open Afternoon from 2.45pm
13th: Year 6 SATs week
17th: Year 6 reward morning at Brannel
27th: Half Term (School closed)
June
3rd: INSET DAY (School closed)
14th: Tempest Photos - Class photos
18th: Sports Day
2th: KS1 Sleepover
25th: Sports Day Backup
26th: Class 3 residential
25th: Year 3 & Year 4 pupils Dodgeball at Brannel School (Selected pupils only)
30th: RNLI beach safety session for all children (in school)
May
6th: Bank holiday (School closed)
9th: Open Afternoon from 2.45pm
13th: Year 6 SATs week
17th: Year 6 reward morning at Brannel
27th: Half Term (School closed)
June
3rd: INSET DAY (School closed)
14th: Tempest Photos - Class photos
18th: Sports Day
2th: KS1 Sleepover
25th: Sports Day Backup
26th: Class 3 residential
Healthy school
We would like to remind all parents/carers that Whitemoor Academy is a healthy school.
This means that we ask children to only drink water when in school unless an alternative has been agreed with parents and the class teacher. We also ask that KS2 morning snack is a healthy snack, preferably without packaging e.g. a piece of fruit. As you know, the snack is KS1 and Early Years is provided by the school.
In addition to this, please note that due to allergies, we are a nut free school.
For help and suggestions please click on the link below:
Healthier
snacks - Food facts - Healthier Families - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We would like to remind all parents/carers that Whitemoor Academy is a healthy school.
This means that we ask children to only drink water when in school unless an alternative has been agreed with parents and the class teacher. We also ask that KS2 morning snack is a healthy snack, preferably without packaging e.g. a piece of fruit. As you know, the snack is KS1 and Early Years is provided by the school.
In addition to this, please note that due to allergies, we are a nut free school.
For help and suggestions please click on the link below:
Healthier
snacks - Food facts - Healthier Families - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Year 6 end of key stage assessments (SATs).
On the week beginning 13th May, Year 6 children nationally will be completing their end of key stage assessments (SATS). These tests are statutory and give an indication of whether a child is working at the level expected of their age.
We do our very best to make this week a relaxed one for our year 6's and just want them to try their best, no matter what the outcome.
Mrs Ford has arranged a parent meeting for Year 6 parents about SATs to be held in Class 4 on Thursday 25th April. Mrs Ford will speak to you about what to expect but also allow for any questions that you may have. Example papers will also be available to you. We hope to see you there.
On the week beginning 13th May, Year 6 children nationally will be completing their end of key stage assessments (SATS). These tests are statutory and give an indication of whether a child is working at the level expected of their age.
We do our very best to make this week a relaxed one for our year 6's and just want them to try their best, no matter what the outcome.
Mrs Ford has arranged a parent meeting for Year 6 parents about SATs to be held in Class 4 on Thursday 25th April. Mrs Ford will speak to you about what to expect but also allow for any questions that you may have. Example papers will also be available to you. We hope to see you there.
Please can you help:
Class 4 request
Class 4 request any Bolognese packaging that you may accumulate over the next few weeks (either jars or ready meals packaging) - this is for our upcoming DT project - all will be revealed soon! We are also requesting other empty jars please (washed, with no labels ideally).
Class 4 request
Class 4 request any Bolognese packaging that you may accumulate over the next few weeks (either jars or ready meals packaging) - this is for our upcoming DT project - all will be revealed soon! We are also requesting other empty jars please (washed, with no labels ideally).
Up coming events - Sports' day
Sports' Day this year is scheduled for Tuesday 18th June (weather permitting).
As is tradition, our sports day always starts with a family picnic on our 'Amazing field' where children can join their parents for lunch. Please arrive at school at 11.45am for this. After lunch, the children will be taken back into school to use the toilet and get into their groups before heading on to the sports' field for the activities. We anticipate that the sports will all be completed by 3.15pm.
If you are able to volunteer to help supervise any of the sporting activities, please get in touch.
Sports' Day this year is scheduled for Tuesday 18th June (weather permitting).
As is tradition, our sports day always starts with a family picnic on our 'Amazing field' where children can join their parents for lunch. Please arrive at school at 11.45am for this. After lunch, the children will be taken back into school to use the toilet and get into their groups before heading on to the sports' field for the activities. We anticipate that the sports will all be completed by 3.15pm.
If you are able to volunteer to help supervise any of the sporting activities, please get in touch.