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Principal's Message
Principal's Message
This week has had that all too familiar feeling in recent times with messages coming from the Department of Education about restrictions and guidance. At this moment in time, the restrictions are mainly to do with the wearing of facemasks in communal areas in all settings by staff, visitors and pupils in year 7 and above, unless they are exempt. However, if your child would feel more comfortable wearing a facemask in school, that is of course allowed.
Marden Primary Academy has been hard hit with the pandemic with both staff and children alike having the virus at various times. The impact of this is far-reaching, impacting attendance at school and consistency of education which is pivotal to your child's success. We also appreciate that the closure of bubbles or indeed the school, has put increased pressure on your work and home life, which is why we will continue to do everything in our power to keep the school fully functioning.
What this has meant though, is thinking once again about how we can be mindful of Christmas events, the last thing we want is for an event we host, to have an impact on Christmas day with your loved ones. We have taken the decision, unlike many local primaries not to cancel any event. However, limiting the number of parents in the building seems like a very proportionate response to the growing cases nationally. For the KS2 performance, for example, we have 159 pupils, with two parents attending over two performances, we would have in excess of 320 people in our hall on each performance. By limiting the event to one parent, there will still be in excess of 240 people in our school hall. We have added extra dates and times for the KS1/EYFS performances to again reduce numbers. This is not just a Covid issue, we have to think about the health and safety aspect of having that number of people in such a small space. We hope by recording the performances and sending the links to watch via YouTube, that the whole family can sit around and watch the performances together.
Mr N Dosad
National Online Safety
National Online Safety
Cryptocurrency is software enabling the exchange and storage of digital ‘coins’ representing financial value. To monitor who owns which coins, platforms save an online record of every transaction, called a ‘ledger’ or ‘blockchain’. This is secured by cryptography: a set of methods for protecting sensitive information. Bitcoin, released in 2009, was the first cryptocurrency; other platforms have since launched such as Ethereum, Tezos and Filecoin. As cryptocurrency becomes a more established part of digital life, young people are bound to encounter it – so it’s vital that trusted adults understand its risks, and how it can be explored and used safely.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as complex technology, scams and risky investments
Curriculum Corner:
Curriculum Corner:
The importance of play in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Play is an important part of a child's early development. Playing helps young children's brains to develop and for their language and communication skills to mature. Through sustained periods of play, children develop skills that support positive learning behaviours for the future.
Play Builds Imagination and Creativity
Play Fosters Cognitive Growth
Play Delivers Emotional and Behavioural Benefits
Play Improves Literacy
Play Encourages Greater Independence
Play Promotes Physical Fitness
Times Tables Rock Stars:
A big congratulations to the first winners of the class Rockstars competition 6CK.
They become the first class to claim the prize: Ringo the Rockstar Teddy!
The individual class winners are:
3B: Oliver B
3/4D: James B
4WB: Rowan T
5DK: Arthur M
5/6A: Elliot S
6CK: Albert P
In the LAT Primary school competition, we find ourselves in 3rd place out of 12 schools. 1st place is not out of our reach, and we still have 10 days left, so a big push by all and we can easily claim top place!
PTA Messages
Office Messages
Christmas Lunch with Santa - Wednesday 15th December
Christmas Lunch with Santa - Wednesday 15th December
Our annual Christmas Lunch with Santa is taking place on Wednesday 15th December 2021.
The cook needs to have final numbers a week in advance, so please ensure you complete the Christmas Lunch with Santa Booking Form by Wednesday 8th December if your child would like to have a Christmas Lunch. If we do not receive a response, we will assume your child is having a packed lunch.
They will not be able to request a school meal on the day.
Christmas Card Post Box
Christmas Card Post Box
The Christmas Card Post Box will be on display in Reception until the last day of term. Children are invited to write cards for their friends and staff and then post them through the letter box.
Please ensure the recipient's name and class is written on the front of the envelope and our Year 6 elves will do daily collections and deliveries to the classrooms.
Due to GDPR we are unable to provide class lists to parents, however, staff should be able to help with a list of first names upon request.
Christmas Performances
Christmas Performances
You can book your ticket for the EYFS/KS1 Christmas Performance using the link below: (Only 1 ticket per child)
https://forms.gle/LnnnQMFogNJtkGNu8
You can book your ticket for the KS2 Christmas Performance using the link below: (Only 1 ticket per child)
https://forms.gle/SbMqn4QswBn3rE9g6
Tickets will be sent after all have registered, those without tickets will not be granted access to the academy.
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day
All children are invited to wear a Christmas Jumper to school on Wednesday 15th December.
This should be worn over their normal uniform of a poloshirt, trousers/skirt and school shoes.
No donation is required.
Sports News
Football: Marden v Tiger
Football: Marden v Tiger
On Friday, Marden travelled for their first away fixture of the year against Tiger Primary School. The game was tough and the team came up against a strong opposition who made them work incredibly hard. After going 1-0 up, Marden were pegged back to 1-1, before again grabbing the lead to make it 2-1 at half time. Straight after the break, Tiger scored a spectacular goal that Albert could do little about. This seemed to be the spark Marden needed. Having worked hard all game with little reward, Ollie began to break free and run the defence into the ground. The work rate of the team led to them picking up 4 second half goals and eventually running out 6-2 winners. Congratulations on another good win!
Netball: Marden v West Borough
Netball: Marden v West Borough
On Tuesday, our team of netballers travelled to West Borough Primary for our first fixture of the year. This was the team's first game together and for many, their first experience of playing competitive netball.
Resolute defence and some fantastic attacking flair as well as clinical shooting, culminated in the team winning 18-2! A resounding victory - well played, team!
Community News
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Principal's Awards
RM: Isaac has been a real star this week, he has shown how he cares for others in our Team by supporting them while creating a tall structure. Isaac went to get hard hats and said " Put these on to be safe, OK?!"
RMC: Josie consistently demonstrates what a principled learner she is. She always follows our school rules and displays excellent learning behaviour. Keep being a fantastic role model Josie!
1MT: Esme for showing great resilience in maths this week!
1/2S: Vera has demonstrated fantastic listening and learning behaviour this week. She has produced some excellent writing as part of our inquiry unit. Well done Vera!
2D: Sienna has shown great empathy in our inquiry work this week, really tackling her emotions (and that of others) in considering the impact of plastic on our wildlife!
3B: Eloise constantly participates in class discussions and sharing her ideas with her peers, she is a fantastic role model.
3/4D: Joe has shown great inquiry skills this week, whilst created his African adventure comic strip.
4WB: Clemmie is such an active learner, particularly in reading comprehension where she not only reads with beautiful expression, but her contributions are thoughtful and well articulated.
5DK: Jenson has taken the time to be reflective this week, looking at what he has written and working hard to improve this.
5/6A: Arwen has demonstrated this week that she is capable of achieving and moving beyond the expectations set out for her. She has started to create a sonnet that shows her understanding and determination.
6CK: Logan has shown great resilience this week. He has overcome challenges with a positive attitude and he should be very proud of himself.
Attendance
Attendance Update
Attendance Update
We are still struggling with low attendance, this is a polite reminder that you must report your child absent and provide us with evidence. We understand that children become unwell especially at this time of year and will take this into account, however if we do not see documentation to why your child is off then their absence will be marked as unauthorised and this could incur a penalty fine. We still have many families who have an attendance below 96% and this is having a huge impact on teaching and learning. KCC are aware of the families who are not attending school on a regular basis and penalty fines will be issued.
Attendance Advent - please complete these with your children and return to us on the last day off term for them to receive a special treat.
Absence Reporting
Please ensure all absences are reported to the office by 9am every morning.
You can do this quickly and easily via the Studybugs app, email or leaving a message on the absence line.
RM Class ~ Year R
RM Class ~ Year R
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Ronnie
Ronnie
Ronnie has been working hard to learn new sounds and apply them when reading and writing. He has been able to identify the sound 'ie' in words when reading and has 'stretched' words to write them. Keep being a risk-taker, Ronnie - we are very proud of you!
Billy
Billy
Billy has been thinking hard about his learning this week. While creating decorations for our class celebration tree, he made a discovery. When mixing colours they change to create new colours. Billy was able to share his new findings with friends, who quickly went on to explore this.
RM Class Reminders
A huge thank you to Mrs Ali who came into our class this week to share her knowledge of celebrations in different cultures. The children in Team RM have learnt lots and have been sharing their new learning at home which is wonderful to see!
Costume details have been sent home this week. Please ensure that these are brought into school, in a named bag, by Wednesday 8th December.
As a quick reminder, please can you ensure all children bring books in on Mondays and Thursdays so they can be changed.
Thank you all for your continued support!
RMC Class ~ Year R
RMC Class ~ Year R
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Johnnyjames
Johnnyjames
Johnnyjames has been an excellent inquirer this week. He noticed that his tower kept falling down as he was building it so he used his inquiry skills to find a new method of building his tower. Johnnyjames found that swapping the direction of the bricks made the tower stronger. Well done Johnnyjames for your excellent learning behaviour!
Betsie
Betsie
This week Betsie has been incredibly open-minded when learning about Diwali. Betsie asked lots of thoughtful questions, to deepen her knowledge, and shared her thoughts and feelings about the celebration of Diwali with others in the class. Betsie also started to explain differences between Diwali and Christmas, showing a great understanding of the festival. Well done Betsie!
RMC Class Reminders
Costume details have been sent home this week. Please ensure that these are brought into school, in a named bag, but Wednesday 8th December.
This week we have noticed a drop in the number of reading folders coming into school for books to be changed. Please remember that reading folders should be coming into school every Monday and Thursday so that books can be changed to ensure that the children have access to a range of texts, including decodable books.
1MT Class ~ Year 1
1MT Class ~ Year 1
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
TJ
TJ
TJ has become a reflective learner and is continuing to push his learning forward. Keep up the good work TJ!
Damon
Damon
Damon has been a great thinker this week especially in maths and has explained his work very well.
1MT Class Reminders
Our whole class will be the townspeople of Bethlehem in our Nativity.:
Townspeople costume:
Tea towel (to wear on their head)
Plain brown/yellow/black top
Plain brown/black trousers. Please bring it in a named bag and by Wednesday 8th December please,. If you need any support please get in touch and we can look at the costumes we have in school.
We have been focussing a lot this week on playground behaviour. Some children think they're play fighting, however others do not understand. Please have a conversation with your child about kind hands and if they don't like something that someone is doing to them then they need to say "stop" and immediately tell a teacher.
1/2S Class ~ Year 1/2
1/2S Class ~ Year 1/2
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Leonard
Leonard
Leonard has demonstrated just what a knowledgeable learner he is this week. He strives to learn new things and uses what he already knows to find out more. Keep being a super star Leonard!
Emily
Emily
Emily is such a principled learner. She acts with integrity, is honest and fair and she always follows the school rules. Well done on being such a super role model Emily!
1/2S Class Reminders:
We have less than two weeks until our Nativity performance, so please use any opportunity at home to practise your child's lines and song lyrics with them so they have the confidence when it comes to rehearsing and performing.
Can all costumes be in by Wednesday 8th in a named bag so that these are in ready for the performances. If you need any assistance with costumes, please just speak to a class adult.
We have been focussing a lot this week on playground behaviour. Some children think they're play fighting, however others do not understand. Please have a conversation with your child about kind hands and if they don't like something that someone is doing to them then they need to say "stop" and immediately tell a teacher.
2D Class ~ Year 2
2D Class ~ Year 2
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Lily M
Lily M
It has been lovely to see you be a reflective learner this week Lily with all the improvements you have been making to your work. By taking careful steps, you have improved your work for the better- well done!
Aidan S
Aidan S
You have been so open-minded in your work this Aidan, really considering how you feel about animals suffering because of plastic whilst considering what you could do to help. Really well done.
2D Class Reminders:
We have less than two weeks until our Nativity performance, so please use any opportunity at home to practise your child's lines and song lyrics with them so they have the confidence when it comes to rehearsing and performing.
Can all costumes be in by Wednesday 8th in a named bag so that these are in ready for the performances. If you need any assistance with costume, please just speak to a class adult.
We have been focussing a lot this week on playground behaviour. Some children think they're play fighting, however others do not understand. Please have a conversation with your child about kind hands and if they don't like something that someone is doing to them then they need to say "stop" and immediately tell a teacher.
3B Class ~ Year 3
3B Class ~ Year 3
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis has been extremely knowledgeable this week producing some great pieces of writing. He has really taken ownership of his learning! Well done Lewis.
Sarah-Anne
Sarah-Anne
Sarah-Anne has been a great thinker this week looking at many different types of writing. She has shared her ideas and is so enthusiastic about her learning. It is lovely to see, keep it up!
3B Class Reminders
Can I please ask that costumes for the christmas show are brought in early next week (at the latest Wednesday morning) This is being recorded Wednesday so all children must have their costumes in. Costumes should be brought in a bag and will be kept at school until the end of term.
Remember to continue with TTrockstars at home, the children are really enjoying it, while engaging with their times tables and even challenging me!
The children still have quite a way to go with their reading target to ensure they receive their reward afternoon. Please keep reading with them at home and tallying each week.
3/4D Class ~ Year 3/4
3/4D Class ~ Year 3/4
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
James B
James B
James has shown great determination this week with his TTR practise. He has displayed great knowledge and application of his times tables. This has resulted in him being in the top ten for the KS2 competition. Well done James.
Jack
Jack
We have been learning about different forms of writing that help up to appreciate a range of cultures. This week we have looked at the tradition of the African fable and written our own. Jack was reflective throughout the process, this has resulted in a well presented African fable. Well done Jack, keep up the hard work.
3/4D Class Reminders
Continue to partake in regular TTR practise.
Read daily, for a minimum of ten minutes per session.
Rehearse our song for the Christmas performance. This can be found on Google Classroom.
4WB Class ~ Year 4
4WB Class ~ Year 4
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Annabella
Annabella
Annabella has been skilfully using the Chromebook in class this week to really support her spelling, which has meant her independence has really grown. Well done for applying your knowledge of how to use your skills to support your work. Well done.
Amelia
Amelia
We have been really proud of Amelia's communication skills when sharing her ideas and thoughts during reading comprehension. Amelia makes fantastic links and demonstrates great inference skills as well as listening to others and appropriately challenging or building on their ideas. Well done!
4WB Class Reminders
Thank you to all of those who have donated rice, we are still taking donations if you can spare a bag.
Costumes for KS2 production need to be in by Wednesday 8th at the very latest (we will be recording that day.) Our class costume is pyjamas with dressing gown and slippers if the children already own them. Drama club know what their additional costumes should be. Many thanks.
Keep up the reading and the TTRockstars playing!
5DK Class ~ Year 5
5DK Class ~ Year 5
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Billy
Billy
Billy and Emily showed they were great communicators this week as they worked together to produce a fantastic Haiku poem. They thought about the syllables needed for each line and related their work to Otto Dix's painting, 'The Apocalypse'.
Emily
Emily
Billy and Emily showed they were great communicators this week as they worked together to produce a fantastic Haiku poem. They thought about the syllables needed for each line and related their work to Otto Dix's painting, 'The Apocalypse'.
5DK Class Reminders
Costumes for KS2 production need to be in by Wednesday 8th at the very latest (we will be recording that day.) Our class costume is Christmas jumpers - if your child is a reindeer then they need to bring in antlers and a brown top. Drama club know what their additional costumes should be. Many thanks.
Keep up the reading and the TTRockstars playing - let's move ourselves up the leaderboard!
5/6A Class ~ Year 5/6
5/6A Class ~ Year 5/6
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Riley
Riley
Riley has shown great kindness, respect and a desire to succeed from the moment school started. He is an inspiring individual to have in the class for his open-minded attitude towards learning. Well done Riley.
Imogen
Imogen
Although quiet during lessons, Imogen makes sure that she completes her work to the best of her ability whilst insuring that she tries her best. She is resilient and caring.
5/6A Class Reminders
Costumes for KS2 production need to be in by Wednesday 8th at the very latest (we will be recording that day.) Our class costume is Christmas jumpers - if your child is a reindeer then they need to bring in antlers and a brown top. Drama club know what their additional costumes should be. Many thanks.
Keep up the reading and the TTRockstars playing - let's move ourselves up the leaderboard!
6CK Class ~ Year 6
6CK Class ~ Year 6
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Louis
Louis
Louis has shown that he is a great thinker this week. Set the task of writing a sonnet, Louis approached the challenge with great determination, linking his previous knowledge to help him write successfully, using iambic pentameter and rhyme effectively and accurately. Fantastic work, Louis!
Lennox
Lennox
Lennox is a fantastic reflective learner. Lennox edits his work with great accuracy, reflecting on his previous learning and editing to make it even better. He does this independently, critically evaluating his work very maturely. Keep it up, Lennox!
6CK Class Reminders
Costumes for the KS2 production need to be in by Wednesday 8th December at the very latest (we will be recording that day.) A reminder that our class costume is a Christmas jumper and Santa hat; for those who wish to, a Father Christmas or Mrs Claus outfit are also optional. Drama club children know what their additional costumes should be. Thank you for your support.
Keep up the reading and the TTRockstars playing - we are currently the top class across the whole of the Leigh Academies Trust! Only 11 days to maintain our position - we're rockin' to the top!
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