Newsletter
15th October 2021
Attendance
Beatrix Potter - 93.24%
Allan Ahlberg - 95.16%
Greta Thunberg - 98.5%
Roald Dahl - 94.95%
Alan Turing - 92.26%
JK Rowling - 96.43%
Marcus Rashford - 98.4%
Captain Sir Tom Moore - 86.43%
Peninsula East Primary Academy -94.14%
A huge well done to Greta Thunberg class, who has 100% attendance this week! In KS2, Marcus Rashford are the winning class for attendance so a huge well done to them too! Unfortunately, our attendance has dipped again meaning that we are falling below National overall. The children have missed so much learning already over the past two years so it is very important that they do not miss anymore valuable learning time and should be in school. There is further information below around our attendance procedures.
Stars of the Week
Beatrix Potter - Tristan & George G
Allan Ahlberg - Shontelle & Gracie
Greta Thunberg - Isabelle & Lillie
Roald Dahl - Tommy and Joseph B
Marcus Rashford - Darcy & Owen
J K Rowling - Teddy L & Lewis
Captain Sir Tom Moore - Kai & Charlie
Alan Turing - Sadie and Summer
Citizen of the Week
Beatrix Potter - Ryley T
Allan Ahlberg - Felicia
Greta Thunberg - Tilly
Roald Dahl - Mya
Marcus Rashford - Harmony
J K Rowling - Rose
Captain Sir Tom Moore - Delilah
Alan Turing - William B
Reader of the Week
Beatrix Potter - Alexis
Allan Ahlberg - Jason
Greta Thunberg - Nikos
Roald Dahl - Florence
Marcus Rashford - Christopher
J K Rowling - Teddy T
Captain Sir Tom Moore - Sophie
Alan Turing - William H
WOW Writer Awards
Congratulations to these children for fantastic writing this week...
Allan Ahlberg - Edward
Greta Thunberg - Darcie
Roald Dahl - Ibrahim
Marcus Rashford - Lexi
J K Rowling - Jorge
Captain Sir Tom Moore - Jesse
Alan Turing - Conrad
Our Wonderful Inquiry Work
Beatrix Potter Class
This week Beatrix Potter's lines of inquiry have led us to look at the story Pumpkin Soup as a provocation to develop a repertoire of talk and a joint definition about collaboration. We have explored with our senses, developed positive relationships with our peers and adults, fully participated in our inquiry and developed thinking and communication skills.
We have experienced many group collaborative tasks including: making pumpkin soup using all our senses; going on a joint journey to an enchanted castle in PE; many children further experienced collaborative play through their own Inquiry Time.
J K Rowling Class
This week we have been learning about the Anglo-Saxons and their approach to crime and punishment. We wrote a diary entry in role as a villager watching a trial take place. We worked really hard and used some excellent vocabulary and even included some similes.
In PE, we have been practising our ball skills. This week, we practised throwing and catching using two hands. We used a range of different balls as a challenge. We were great communicators and encouraged each other throughout the lesson.
SEND Information
Dyslexia
Below are links to access two e books with information around what dyslexia is and how you can support pupils with dyslexia. We hope you may find these useful.
drive.google.com/file/d/1lF7t_CglMugsw15xDHZ2eQHoTdq3KFJ6/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com/file/d/1szdUY1puNmcRf4V-MZQomtfuBqiZJEqN/view?usp=sharing
To celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month NESSY are giving away free licenses to their Understanding Dyslexia course, to help educators and parents learn more about dyslexia.
Use the code: TEACHUD at the checkout. The code is valid for up to 3 free licenses per person
DLD day- Developmental Language Disorder Day
Developmental Language Disorder is a diagnosis given to children and young people who have life-long difficulties with speaking and understanding that are not associated with another biomedical condition (e.g. Down's syndrome or Autism)
drive.google.com/file/d/1qH8fYVHCtLhECLUl7lDae2itfPG0ylXQ/view?usp=sharing
SENCO Meetings
Please use this link to access the google form for booking a SENCo meeting with Mrs Drogomirecki. If you are happy to wait until the normal school parents evening to have a meeting then you do not need to use this link.
Behaviour
Thank you to those of you who have already given feedback on our proposed behaviour policy. If anyone else would like to take part please use the following links.
Each year we look at our policies and update them as needed. This year we would value your feedback on our behaviour policy. It would be great if you could take a few minutes to have a read through this policy linked here and then complete the short google form with feedback. We can then see how we can implement your views and ideas along with those of the pupils and staff at Peninsula East Primary Academy.
If the feedback could be with us by Monday 18th of October that would be greatly appreciated.
School Information
Be Internet Legends National Assembly
KS2 joined schools all over the country for the Be Internet Legends National Assembly. Learning a whole host of e-safety tips, they sat totally engaged for 45 minutes.
The National Assemblies are designed to bring together school communities across the UK - and engage teachers and pupils in everything Be Internet Legends has to offer - bringing their online safety learning to life. This helps your children be safer and more confident online.
We hope parents were able to watch along from home, to join in the fun and share the experience, the assembly introduced concepts that your child is learning about to help them embed that learning at home.
Interland can be accessed here https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
Attendance
Attendance Process at Peninsula East Primary Academy
Nominate Peninsula East Primary Academy
Family First have teamed up with SportsDirect to supply an entire school with sports equipment, this includes footballs, cricket sets, rugby balls, hurdles, tennis rackets & balls, hockey sticks, badminton sets, basketballs, rounders sets, high-vis training bibs, bean bags plus much more!
This applies to all schools in England, including:
Local-authority-maintained schools
Academies
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If your school would like to enter the competition (or just simply apply for free sports equipment), please nominate your school using the link below.
Parents & your local community can nominate your school for the prize, simply by clicking on this link: www.facebook.com/122432455071056/posts/913019132679047/?d=n
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