leigh academy paddock wood

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Mr moore's news update

Dear Parents and Carers,

It seems this term is going faster than ever as we head towards the end of the academic year.

Our transition days have been a huge success with children getting to meet their new teacher and learning support assistant. All classes have hit the ground running and I am excited to see what we can all achieve together in the new academic year. It was a joy to see the children settling in so well and producing brilliant work to very high standards straight away.

This week we have had the green light for a number of academy improvement projects which will take place over the summer which is brilliant news. If you live near to the school site, you will notice working teams coming and going across the summer and at weekends to replace large swathes of our roofing and an additional team in the building replacing our concertina doors in every classroom. The schedule of works also sees us open two dedicated learning spaces for DT and Music. Both of which will allow the children to deepen their learning and really immerse themselves in the subjects with a purpose built space with new resources. Our aim is to interweave DT, STEM and the Arts into our inquiry based learning model so that every child isn't only exposed to the National Curriculum but provided with the opportunity to pursue talents, passion and bring their ambitions to life (whether it be a budding singer, performer, artist or future engineer). Careers and the next steps in life are at the centre of everything we do and we hope that such ongoing developments enthuse the next generation to pursue their passions.

All parents and carers will enjoy the opportunity to come into school in term 1 of the new academic year to see your child(ren) in action in their new learning spaces. Increased parental engagement opportunities is a drive for us next academic year whilst valuing your voice too. I know that getting to see your child learning and the work they have produced is vital in developing the home school relationship whilst also motivating children too. We will endeavour to provide opportunities for you to engage in your child's learning wherever possible.

Thank you for your continued support across this academic year and I look forward to these exciting few final weeks of the academic year.

Yours sincerely and have a lovely weekend,

Mr Moore

attendance

This week our overall academy attendance has been 95.2%.

Our winning year group is Year 2 this week with 97% so congratulations to all pupils for being in school especially in this heat!

All Year 2 children have received some additional playtime today to celebrate this...and of course will be the holders of the Attendance Weekly Cup for a week!

speech bubbles

Last week 20 children completed a 20 week program through Trinity Theatre called Speech Bubbles. Speech Bubbles is a weekly drama programme taking place in school time, designed to give young children an opportunity to have fun telling stories and acting them out.

The programme has a particular emphasis on supporting children to gain confidence and develop their physical and verbal communication skills. Each one of the children broke down barriers, gained confidence and should be super proud of all they have achieved. I know Rachel, our Speech Bubbles practitioner, Miss Juson and Mrs Drury are.

Well done you superstars!

mini police cadets

The mini police cadets were busy this week - enjoying a session on CPR and the importance of keeping the brain alive. They also had their fingers printed and talked through how DNA can be used to catch people committing crimes. We ended the session with a parade around the playground.

The police cadets are certainly embracing their roles within school and are looking forward to their social action looking at car parking and speed limits around school pick up time.

Proud@paddockwoodcommunity

This week we are really proud of...

darcie 2D

Darcie and her pony, Razz, were champions at a horse show last weekend. She has now qualified for the Sunshine Tour 2025. Well done Darcie; we are so proud of you!

holly 4t

Holly took part in her first horse show at her riding school called Team Tutsham last Saturday 28th June. She came in 4th place and was riding her favourite pony called Rocky. Well done Holly; we are so proud of you!

Office Messages

Medication reminder - Children should not bring pills, tablets or medicines to the academy with them, in any kind of unmarked bottles. Medicines and lozenges etc, purchased from a chemist and brought in by a pupil for their use, will not be administered.

Only medicine prescribed by a doctor will be administered to a child, who is otherwise fit to attend the academy and in these instances, parents/carers must complete a medical form.

The academy is not obliged to administer any medicines, but is prepared to help parents by giving a lunchtime dosage of a prescribed medicine. These medicines MUST be marked with the child’s name and the exact dose to be given should be written on it. The spoon for measuring the dose should be included.

Staff will then keep a record of when medicine has been administered in school.

Parking on site - Parking on site is for staff only, the car park is not big enough to allow us to open it up to parents. When parents park in areas that are not designated parking spaces this creates a dangerous enviroment for your children. Also if your car is not in a space the delivery lorries have great difficulty in manoeuvring around the vehicles. This has previously caused bumps to peoples cars. Please speak to Mrs Chapman if you feel you need an exemption to this.

Dogs on site - Please can we remind you that we don't permit dogs on site. Even on a lead.

School Meals - Next week will be Week 3 of the school meal menu. Please remember to top up your accounts on MCAS if you pay for your child's meals. All meals MUST be paid for in advance.

Clubs - Most school clubs will finish next week. Only some external clubs will run during the week beginning 14th July - please check with your club provider.

Dates ahead

Some dates for your diary:

08.7.25 Year 2 visit to Riverhill Himalayan Gardens

9.7.25 4DB to Reculver Beach

11.7.25 Year 6 Leavers' Disco

13.7.25 Paddock Wood Carnival

14.7.25 4J to Reculver Beach

Year 3 Ukulele and Instrument Concert to parents 2pm

16.7.25 Rocksteady Concert

17.7.25 4T to Reculver Beach

18.7.25 PTA Colour Run - deadline to register is 8th July 2025

22.7.25 Year 6 Leavers Assembly to parents 10am

End of Module 6 - 1.30pm finish (No After School Club)

01.09.25 Term 1 begins

Learner Profile / Approaches to learning Certificates this week go to:

6C

Robbie

You've shown excellent initiative as a thinker, designing a truly practical and fantastic product to support your UN goal. Very impressed!

6j

Ben

For being a fantastic team player and communicator when working on your exhibition project. You listened to feedback from adults and your group, working hard to meet all of the requirements for your project. Nice one Ben.

6S

Roshni

Your piece of learning for the exhibition showcases all of the learner profile attributes and is a fantastic culmination of your hard work. You are a star!

5c

Edison

Not only for your top notch acting in our drama sessions this week but also for proving what a knowledgeable and principled learner you can be with how you have independently organised your 'maths diary'.

5g

Esther

Esther has worked incredibly hard this week on her writing. Her imagination has created some lovely images which she has portrayed well in her script. Esther has been resilient and made 100% effort in everything, as always. Well done.

5s

Sophie

For being a knowledgeable learner this week. You have worked so hard in your science, producing a beautiful and informative page. It was lovely to see how much pride you have in your final piece. Well done!

4DB

Nevaeh

Neveah you have been such an inquirer this week, finding out about the importance of coral reefs and the part they play in the ocean system. The work you produced was beautifully presented and showed real detail. Well done Nevaeh

4j

Seth

Seth was a good communicator this week during our maths lessons. He has a great understanding of graphs and reading data from tables. He used his knowledge and helped those around him with their learning - great conferencing, Seth.

4T

Holly

Holly has shown a range of learner profile attributes this week. She has been incredibly caring this week, consistently showing empathy and compassion towards others. Her commitment to her learning and being knowledgeable this week has also been highlighted. Well done Holly, keep it up.

3g

Poppy

Poppy has been a superbly reflective inquirer, working hard to research and organise information about sustainability heroes for her written biography work this week. Well done Poppy!

3HE

Alexandra

Alex has been a reflective learner and inquirer this week. When planning a biography of a sustainability hero, she thought so hard about what to include, the right wording and made sure all the right elements were there. Well done Alex!

3M

Parker

Parker has been an excellent inquirer and communicator this week, when he researched and shared his knowledge about Steve Irwin. Fantastic work, Parker!

2d

Khadesha

On 2D's transition day where the class spent most of the day planning, writing and editing a letter, Khadesha showed what a capable, principled and reflective learner she can be. She really showed her new teacher how amazing she can be in Year 3.

2r

Elliot

Elliot has been a knowledgeable learner this week. He started his letter to Mrs Mansfield asking for a donation of spider plants towards our action. Elliot included different sentence types, ambitious vocabulary, a range of punctuation and was persuasive throughout. Very proud of you Elliot!

2t

Ishan

For being knowledgeable this week! He has created an excellent computing design on Scratch Junior using different sprites and backgrounds. Well done Ishan, you are a computing expert!

1M

Iona

For being a knowledgeable inquirer this week and throughout our current inquiry. You have portrayed a strong understanding of castles and knights using themed vocabulary accurately and successfully. It has been wonderful to see your creativity shine through in your Bodiam Castle homework, a day in the life of a knight description and your coat of arms design. You should feel very proud of all you have achieved.

1ob

Teddy

You have been a knowledgeable learner this week. You have thought of wonderful adjectives about castles to prepare for writing your setting description. You thought well about using better adjectives to uplevel your sentences and worked fantastically to record these in your book with super neat handwriting. Well done!

1p

Rex

For displaying fantastic principled choices this week. You have gone above and beyond in being an excellent role model to everyone and have tried your utmost in all areas. We were particularly impressed by your interest in learning sign language from one of our storytimes at the end of the day. Thank you for a wonderful attitude to learning and your ambition to strive for better understanding.

ARCHER

Theo H

For being a caring communicator! Theo is excellent at expressing himself confidently and this makes him a brilliant friend. He looks out for others, listens to them, and shows respect for their opinions. Keep up the great work!

Goldings

Betsie

For being an open-minded and principled learner! Betsie is always a very respectful member of our class. She inspires others to work hard and is blossoming into an excellent role-model. Her kind, caring, and thoughtful nature is a valuable asset. Well done!

phoenix

Harper

For being a caring friend and a great role model! It has been lovely to see that even at this point of the year, you are still reaching out to people in the class and making new friendships! Your friends are so lucky to have you!

ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:

6C

Lottie

You’ve had a positive week working on your exhibition, clearly identifying an action that supports your UN goal and demonstrating strong teamwork and communication in developing your idea.

6j

Freddie

For your awesome improvements in the swimming pool. Mrs Gammon has noticed the fantastic development of your technique when using different strokes. Well done Freddie.

6s

Charlie

This week you’ve been a superb communicator, knowledgeable inquirer and stretched yourself to produce learning which is your best to date. Well done Charlie!

5c

Benjamin

You have shown yourself to be a knowledgeable and reflective learner this week with our research on world habitats and adaptation. Not only was your presentation informative, you also made excellent use of digital resources.

5g

Michael

Michael has produced some amazing inquiry work recently on habitats and adaptations. It has shown that he is conscientious with his presentation and really taking pride in every piece of work. Well done.

5s

Benjamin

For being a principled and knowledgeable learner this week. You have really applied yourself and it was wonderful to see your enthusiasm when writing your script and performing to your peers. Well done!

4DB

Harry

Harry you have been an amazing writer this week. We are so proud of how you listened to advice and made such huge improvements in your work. You have written an amazing myth and we are very proud of your efforts.

4j

Louie

Louie researched well when completing his non-chronological report on coral reefs. He used agency when presenting his work and took his time to ensure his work was neat. Keep up the awesome approach, Louie!

4T

Karson

Karson deserves this certificate this week due to his outstanding achievements in his inquiry work. He has worked really hard this week and showed how knowledgeable he is about oceans and ecosystems. He has produced some lovely, neat work in his book which shows his dedication to his learning. Well done Karson.

3g

Elijah

Elijah has show a huge improvement in his written work of late, taking great care with his presentation and content, which is lovely to see. Very well done Elijah!

3HE

Isabel

Once again this week, Isabel has shown what a kind friend and classmate she is. When they need support, people turn to Isabel because they know she will be generous with her time and listen with empathy. Thank you, Isabel!

3M

Ollie

Ollie produced an informative and beautiful sketchbook page about the artist, 'Nils-Udo'. We even used his page to show other classes a good example. Well done!

2d

Laethan

Laethan is always a reflective learner who looks to improve himself everyday. Laethan works hard to identify any errors in his maths work and with his spellings - which is tricky as there aren't very many! His dedication to his learning is inspiring and I'm sure he will impress his new teacher next year with the same effort.

2r

Bertie

Bertie has used his self regulation tools to help support his learning. Bertie has asked for sensory breaks and is able to communicate his feelings to staff effectively. He is very self aware and able to tell staff when he is feeling fizzy, overwhelmed or in need of 2 minutes to get back to green. I am very proud of his efforts, well done Bertie.

2t

Saul

For being a responsible member of the class. He has taken the role of looking after our sunflower, taking care to move and water the plant to ensure it grows healthily. Well done Saul, you are an excellent role model to others.

1M

Jovi

For showing wonderful resilience and perseverance this week. You have been eager to try a range of tasks independently and give more challenging tasks a go. It has been amazing to see you feel so proud of your work and achievements.

Keep up the great work Jovi!

1ob

Bella

You have demonstrated a secure understanding in our lessons on place value this week. Challenging yourself to work independently, you have shown a strong understanding of identifying one more and one less of any two-digit number. Keep up the great work. Well done!

1p

Oliver

You have demonstrated a keen interest in our maths this week. You have enthusiastically engaged with all learning and been a knowledgeable learner in place value and partitioning tens and ones up to 100! We used dice games to make it more fun, and this sparked your interest even greater! Well done on all your hard work and understanding this week.

ARcher

Isabella-Grace

For her excellent writing! Isabella has worked incredibly hard to improve her writing this year and her determination is really paying off. We have been showing it off in phonics as an excellent example. Well done!

goldings

Sky

For creating a brilliant extended piece of writing for her new teacher! Sky dedicated a lot of time and effort into a lovely story all about her. She went above and beyond to show off her refined skills and we are so proud of how far she has come. We hope that Mrs Meade enjoyed reading it!

phoenix

Harvey

For being a super mathematician this week! You have worked hard to understand both doubling and patterns and have used this in your play too. Well done Harvey!

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