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Principal's Message
Principal's Message
What a term it has been! I have to say that I am delighted by the way our children have settled in across the school after a turbulent couple of years. We have been abiding by our values of 'Ready, Respectful & Safe', undertaking restorative meetings to solve conflicts and have a deeper understanding of the Learner Profile Attributes. Next term we are looking at reestablishing clubs, observing remembrance and hosting a wondrous Christmas Fair.
Can I take a moment to celebrate my wonderful members of staff at Marden Primary Academy. They have really pulled together to help cover absences and importantly, put the needs of the pupils above all else. It was incredible to have Mrs and Miss Williams onsite yesterday to discuss their long-awaited return. It has been an emotional time for all concerned and we can't wait to have them back in a phased capacity. The plan is for Mrs Williams to come and support the Year 5/6 team in the near future.
Please do ensure your children read, use numbots or times table rockstars and enjoy the fresh air! I wish you all a restful and safe break.
Mr N Dosad
You may have heard of a program called Squid Game which is currently being shown on Netflix. Despite the programme's 15 age rating, clips and images from the programme are being uploaded onto social media sites such as TikTok and Youtube. There have been reports of children who have accounts on these platforms inadvertently viewing gory, explicit scenes from the programme, and parents and carers should be mindful of the prevalence of these uploads.
As a parent or carer, we recommend you keep a watchful eye on the content that your children are viewing. Speak to them openly and chat about how they have been spending time on their devices; let them ask questions, too. Ensure that the parental controls are activated on your child's device and that age-restricted child profiles are properly set up any on-demand services available through the family TV (such as Netflix, in this case) to prevent inappropriate content being streamed.
In the guide below you can find tips on a number of potential risks such as screen addiction, inappropriate content and hackers. You can also find out more about how to setup parental controls on Netflix here
For more advice about Squid Game and the risks to children please see this article from National Online Safety.
Curriculum Corner
Curriculum Corner
Nursery rhymes are important for children because they help to develop an ear for language. Both rhythm and rhyme help children to hear and identify sounds and syllables in words, which later supports your child to read.
Why not try some of the activities below over the half term break?
Learn a new nursery rhyme;
Create word families: Agree on a word ending (for example -at) then put different letters in front to create rhyming words (cat, mat, sat);
Read your child a rhyming book or poem and miss out the final word. Can your child fill in the blank?
PTA Messages
PTA Pumpkin Half Term Challenge
PTA Pumpkin Half Term Challenge
We are inviting children to get into the spirit of Halloween by carving some pumpkins over half term.
Please carve or decorate a pumpkin, take a picture of yourself with your pumpkin and email your photo to office@mardenprimaryacademy.org.uk
Photos must be submitted by Monday 8th November.
50p per entry. Please bring money in on the first day of term.
Christmas Fair Silent Auction
Christmas Fair Silent Auction
The PTA are currently planning our Christmas Fair which takes place on Saturday 11th December.
One of our most popular stalls is the Silent Auction and we are now looking for donations. Do you run a local business? Are you able to donate a product or service to help us? Do you have a particular talent that you would like to donate as a prize? Do you have a caravan, glamping or holiday property you would be willing to offer for a weekend break?
We are looking for a wide variety of prizes and would be so grateful if you could help us out. Please email mardenpta@outlook.com with any ideas or donations.
Office Messages
Dinner Money
Dinner Money
A reminder to parents that the cost or school meal is ÂŁ2.45 and all meals should be paid for in advance, preferably on a Monday. After half term, we will be introducing a new system whereby children will not be allowed a school meal if their account is in debt. Where a child is in debt, but down for a school meal, a phone call will be made to parents requesting payment or that they provide their child with a packed lunch.
Individual & Sibling Photos
Individual & Sibling Photos
We are pleased to inform you that Braiswick Photographers will be visiting the academy on Wednesday 17th November to carry out individual and sibling photos. All children should be in full uniform on this day. If you have younger children who do not attend Marden Primary Academy, there will be an opportunity for them to have photos taken with with their older siblings between 3-4pm.
October Half Term Activities
The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood
Maidstone Museum
Marlborough House Prep School
Marden Congregational Church
Principal's Awards
Principal's Awards
RM: Molly has show resilience and determination to succeed this week, while reading. I am incredibly proud of your excellent learning behaviour.
RMC: Alex has been a superstar all week! He has worked so hard with his blending when reading and is always respectful and thoughtful towards others. We are so proud of you Alex!
1MT: Jack has been focused this week and has shown great effort all week in all of his learning.
1/2S: George, you have put great effort into your learning recently. You have shown how well you can apply yourself to all areas of learning. It is great to see your progress. Very well done!
2D: Bethan, you have produced some superb work this week which has really shown that you are listening to feedback and acting upon it- well done!
3B: Prabhnoor has worked so hard not just this week but all term. She has such a positive attitude to learning and is a pleasure to teach. Well done Prabhnoor!
3/4D: Oskar has been a reflective learner this week. He has been able to independently reflect upon and make adjustments to his work.
4WB: Maryann has been showing great effort and determination in all her learning recently, from fabulous maths through to reading aloud in class in reading comprehension, well done Maryann.
5DK: Layla has shown great enthusiasm towards her learning this week, showing excellent maturity with her refugee inquiry.
5/6A: Luca has been attentive and reflective this week. His behaviour has been excellent every day. Throughout maths he is always willing to attempt challenging questions and asks for help when he needs it. His determination to succeed has been amazing.
6CK: In every lesson, William M quietly and confidently works very hard to develop and share his understanding of his learning, producing some good, cohesive pieces of work.
Attendance
Attendance
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
Willow
Willow
Willow is a wonderful friend. She truly cares about her Team and is always there to support others when they need it. We are very proud of you, Willow!
Eyad
Eyad
Eyad starts every day with a smile. He has a wonderful attitude to learning, he ALWAYS tries his best. Miss Sime and I are very proud of you, Eyad!
RM Class Reminders
Miss Sime and I are very proud of our incredible Team. All the children have come so far in the first term here at Marden Primary Academy. We are looking forward to the rest of our learning journey together.
Have a wonderful half term break - don't forget to keep reading! Please record every time you read on your bookmark.
RMC Class ~ Year R
RMC Class ~ Year R
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Igor
Igor
Igor has worked incredibly hard this week on his name writing. He has been practising everyday, with great focus and concentration. Igor has also shown some excellent counting skills and has used his counting in his play. We are very proud of you Igor!
Betsie
Betsie
Betsie has blown us away this week with her Phonics! She has been recognising sounds and pointing them out in our environment. Betsie has been working really hard on her blending and has shown great resilience when practising her word reading. Well done Betsie!
RMC Class Reminders
Well done for the most amazing first time at school! Mrs Smith, Mrs Murray and I are so incredibly proud of you all and can't wait for the rest of the year!
You have all been sent home your first book from school, please enjoy sharing the book with your family. Remember, this isn't the only book you should read, you can read any from your collection at home as well!
1MT Class ~ Year 1
1MT Class ~ Year 1
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Freddie
Freddie
Freddie has show fantastic enthusiasm for his learning this week especially in his number bond work. He has also tried very hard in his writing.
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia has shown fantastic behaviour for learning all term. This week she has shown great enthusiasm for her learning and is always engaged with the task.
1MT Class Reminders
Look out for the Key Stage 1 Reading Challenge card that your child will bring home. A copy will be placed on Google Classroom also.
Can we please ask that you ensure jumpers, water bottles, bags etc are all labelled with your child's name. Too often we are encountering cases of unnamed jumpers and it therefore makes returning them to their owner much trickier.
All the children have worked hard this term, have a restful break and we look forward to seeing you next term.
1/2S Class ~ Year 1/2
1/2S Class ~ Year 1/2
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Italiarose
Italiarose
What a wonderful term of learning you have had Italiarose! You listen to everything you are asked to do and complete it to the best of your ability. You are a star!
Xanthe
Xanthe
Xanthe, you are a fabulous learner. You are focused on the tasks given and you are always willing to support your friends when they need help. Well done, keep being fabulous!
1/2S Class Reminders:
Look out for the Key Stage 1 Reading Challenge card that your child will bring home. A copy will be placed on Google Classroom also.
We still have a number of children who have not joined our Google Classroom. I am around after school next week - please don't hesitate to ask us for help.
Can we please ask that you ensure jumpers, water bottles, bags etc are all labelled with your child's name. Too often we are encountering cases of unnamed jumpers and it therefore makes returning them to their owner much trickier.
2D Class ~ Year 2
2D Class ~ Year 2
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
2D
2D
Every single one of you in 2D should be proud of how you have tackled this first term and all of our learning. The step up to Year 2 is never easy, and we have had those expected stumbling blocks along the way, but you have all persevered and pushed yourself in everything we have done, and I couldn't be prouder! I am excited to see where you will take your learning next term and see how much further you can push yourself. Enjoy your well-deserved break!
2D Class Reminders:
Please see our Google Classroom for information relating to learning challenges which children could participate in over the half-term break.
At the same time, however, the children have worked really hard this term, so please make sure that you all have a lovely relaxing two weeks and I shall see you all on the 8th November raring to go for a new term.
3B Class ~ Year 3
3B Class ~ Year 3
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Lilly S
Lilly S
Lilly has worked so hard this week in all her learning. She has particularly focused on her presentation and her determination has not gone unnoticed. Well done Lilly, keep it up!
Keian
Keian
Keian has demonstrated real resilience this week in all his learning while making lots of progress! He has shown us some amazing football skills this week in PE. Well done Keian!
3B Class Reminders
Please keep reading over the half term break and using TT Rockstars to practice your times tables. We look forward to seeing you all on the 8th November.
3/4D Class ~ Year 3/4
3/4D Class ~ Year 3/4
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
James B
James B
James has applied himself well during maths and has proven that all his time on Times Tables Rock Stars has given him the confidence to tackle challenges in lessons. Well done James and keep up the hard work.
Brody
Brody
Brody has taken risks with his learning this week. He has been able to clearly communicate his research with others and was able to answer questions. Well done Brody and keep up the hard work.
3/4D Class Reminders
Please keep reading over half term and using TT Rockstars to practice your times tables. We look forward to seeing you all on the 8th November.
4WB Class ~ Year 4
4WB Class ~ Year 4
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Ken
Ken
Kenny showed real enthusiasm and skill during hockey this week (despite an injury.) Well done, Kenny.
Amelia D
Amelia D
Amelia wrote some great advice to herself for if she ever finds herself with a fixed mindset. I think we can all learn from Amelia's advice. Well done, Amelia.
4WB Class Reminders
Don't forget that Term 1 Home Learning is due back after the break. Every child is logged into the 4WB Home Learning Google Classroom.
Next term we will be in need of A LOT of rice - if anyone can donate a bag of rice we would be extremely grateful (all will become clear.)
Keep reading over the holidays and if you log it on a piece of paper we can add it to next terms reading target.
Most importantly, have a fab two weeks off and see you in term 2.
5DK Class ~ Year 5
5DK Class ~ Year 5
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Siobhan
Siobhan
Siobhan has written a really well composed letter to Boris Johnson all about the refugee crisis in Syria. She has used her own research, given informed opinions and backed up her ideas using facts. Well done Siobhan.
Clara
Clara
Clara has composed a brilliant letter to Boris Johnson, setting out her thoughts on the refugee crisis in Syria. She's thought about the reasons we should help and backed this up with her opinions. Well done Clara.
5DK Class Reminders
Remember this terms homework is due straight after half term.
Enjoy your break and have a good rest. You've done a brilliant job this term, showing great resilience despite the challenges we've faced. Well done and keep it up!
5/6A Class ~ Year 5/6
5/6A Class ~ Year 5/6
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Keira F
Keira F
Keira has done an extensive written piece on the match women's strike. She has thought about the difficulties that many women had to go through working in factories. Her diary entry explained some of the challenges that they would have faced on a day to day basis.
Alice W
Alice W
Alice has done amazingly in her maths work this week. She spends time thinking through the questions and answers them clearly. She is always ready to learn and responds well to questions. She is always respectful to the teachers and her peers. Well done Alice. You are a great role model in the classroom!
5/6A Class Reminders
Don't forget to complete this terms homework - This is in the 5/6A Home learning in Google Classroom. You are all in the classroom.
Please also complete the inquiry homework, 'upcycling'. You can do this on your own or as a family. Once you have finished, take a picture and upload it to Google Classroom.
For those in year 6: Please look out for the year six house captaincy letter; the children are likely to require some adult support over the October break and we are grateful for your support with this.
6CK Class ~ Year 6
6CK Class ~ Year 6
Star Pupils
Star Pupils
Charlie
Charlie
Charlie is a principled member of our class. He always makes the right choices and is attentive in his learning, trying his best at all times. Charlie takes risks in his learning, particularly in maths, to challenge himself to attain to the best of his ability. Keep it up, Charlie!
Paisley
Paisley
Paisley has grown in confidence this module and this is reflected in her work. As an inquirer, she asks questions to develop her understanding of a subject and Paisley is thinking more deeply about her work. Keep it up, Paisley!
6CK Class Reminders
Don't forget, this module's homework - which can be found on our home learning Google Classroom - should be completed by the start of the next module.
Please look out for the year six house captaincy letter; the children are likely to require some adult support over the October break and we are grateful for your support with this.
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