Newsletter 

03.02.23

Principal's Message

Since joining Marden, the academy has continued to go from strength to strength. This is exemplified by our assessment results, improved behaviour and our world-class PYP Curriculum.  Parent feedback is pivotal to our success though and your views are important in helping us understand what we are doing well and how we can do even better. 

In order to evaluate our current provision, we are asking all parents to complete the below survey. It should only take a couple of minutes and we would really value your feedback.

Many thanks,

Mr N Dosad

Monday 6th February - Thursday 9th February Mental Health Awareness Week

Monday 6th February 2023 3.30-4.30pm UKS2 Girls Football Marden v Langley Park (Away)

Tuesday 7th February 2023 - EYFS & KS1 Road Safety Workshops

Tuesday 7th February 2023 - Safer Internet Day

Wednesday 8th February 2023  Table Cricket Festival

Thursday 9th February 2023 - Dress to Express Day £1 Donation

Thursday 9th February 2023 - PTA Valentine's Disco 

Friday 10th February 2023 - INSET Day (No children in school)

Monday 20th February 2023 - First Day of Term 4

Monday 20th February 2023 9.00-11.30am Year 2 local walk - details to follow - wellies & warm coats needed.

Friday 24th February 2023 - Sports for Schools Athlete Visit

Office Messages

Year 6 Leavers' Hoodies

We are delighted to offer Year 6 parents the opportunity to purchase a Class of 2023 Leavers’ Hoody for their child. We are working with Fizz Hoodies, the UK's premier supplier of Leavers’ Hoodies, and are eagerly anticipating what is sure to be a wonderful keepsake to celebrate their time at the school.

The Hoodies will have a large ‘23’ print on the back, containing the names of all students in Year 6, and will also feature an embroidered logo on the front.

All of the students have the opportunity to purchase a Hoody. It is essential that orders are placed in plenty of time so the cut-off date will be 9th April 2023.

To place an order, please visit the following website:

https://shop.fizz-group.co.uk/

Our School Unique ID is: J08476YR6

Year 6 SATs Booster Sessions

We would like to invite all Year Six pupils to the additional learning sessions we are offering this term. The sessions will be running throughout term four in the lead-up to the end of Key Stage 2 SATs taken in May.


The sessions are designed to provide additional learning opportunities for children in smaller groups, revising and recalling their previous learning and supporting children in developing test techniques. These sessions should be seen as an extra learning opportunity, on top of regular class work, for your child to further their knowledge and understanding whilst benefiting from additional, tailored support. 


The sessions will cover a variety of areas, including:


*reading

*writing

*grammar and punctuation

*maths  


The sessions will be run on Thursdays from 3.15pm-4.15pm, beginning Thursday 23rd February 2023 and will continue until the SATs tests. The children will be provided with a drink and a snack to keep them going. 

National Online Safety 

A free online safety guide on Digital Lives.

Most parents frequently chat with their child about how things are going at school or what’s happening in their friendship groups – but those discussions often doesn’t extend to youngsters’ online activities. In fact, National Online Safety conducted a recent survey which found that only slightly more than half (54%) of parents regularly talk to their children about staying safe online. 

It can be an awkward topic to broach and, of course, it needs not to feel intrusive. However, just checking in with your child about their digital life can get them thinking about online safety and alert you to any issues they might be having. In support of Safer Internet Day 2023, our #WakeUpWednesday guide has some useful tips on potential ways to start those conversations.

In the guide you'll find a number of useful tips such as being as honest as possible, discussing how misleading the online world can be and creating a ‘family agreement’.



High scores league table

Each week we will be celebrate the class and individuals who achieve the highest scores throughout the week. Make sure that you practise regularly. 

Class league table:  A big congratulations goes to the winning class: 

The individual class winners are:

3Beech: Alfie G

3/4Cedar: Percy C

4Chestnut: Lilly B

5Aspen

6Elm: Imogen C

6MonkeyPuzzle: Jasper L