Embedded Files
Welcome to our weekly Year Group update!
This is where we share a glimpse into your child's learning journey. You'll find highlights of the exciting activities and lessons we've covered this week, celebrate our well-deserved 'Peak Performer', and see any important notes or reminders for parents. It's a great way to stay connected with what's happening in our classrooms and celebrate your child's progress.
Mr Moore's News Update
Dear parents and carers,
It has been a fantastic week kicking off the festive season for us here at Leigh Academy Paddock Wood.
I had the pleasure of watching Year 1 perform their Christmas production at St Andrew's Church. It felt such a fitting setting for their Christmas story to be told. The children had rehearsed countless times and did such an amazing job. We are all very proud of them for remembering lines, lyrics, choreography and having the confidence to perform in front of so many people! Well done!
This week has been jam packed with so much more including the Pantomime which was met with rapturous applause and a great many laughs too; Rocksteady which showcased our amazing rockstars who brought the house down, as always; Christmas dinner which was great fun and hopefully enjoyed by all (I heard fantastic feedback and enjoyed seeing so many Christmas jumpers) and rehearsals in preparation for next week too!
I anticipate there being a lot of tired children arriving home today!
Please be reminded that next Friday is our last day of term and a half day with the children due to be collected at 1:30.
Yours sincerely and have a lovely weekend,
Mr Moore
Office Messages
Clubs - Only KS1 MSporti and SAMA Karate will run next week. Booking will be live on MCAS from 7pm on Wednesday 17th December for Module 3 clubs. The application form for Fun Club is available now. Club information for the next module has been sent out via MCAS>Announcements today.
End of term - don't forget we finish for the Christmas break at 1.30pm on Friday (19th December). School meals will be available as normal on this day and children will have lunch in school before they are collected.
School Meals - If you pay for your child's school meals please ensure that any outstanding balance is cleared no later than 10am on Friday 19th December. ALL meals must be paid for in advance.
Year 5 Rootd Residential Trip - The deposit payment to secure your child's place is due next Friday (19th December 2025) if you haven't already done so. Further instalments are to be paid monthly via MCAS>Outstanding Payments. We ask that all instalments are made on time. Full payment is required prior to the trip. Please contact the school office if you have any issues.
IMG_0399.MOVMerry Christmas from Year 4!
Merry Christmas from Year 4!
Year 4 have been learning Christmas songs using BSL. What a wonderful thing to do.
Well done Year 4!
Important dates
Important dates
15.12.25 EYFS Christmas Performance to Goldings parents 9.15am
15.12.25 Year 2 Christmas Performance, St Andrew's Church 2pm
16.12.25 EYFS Christmas Performance to Phoenix parents 9.15am
16.12.25 EYFS Christmas Performance to Archer parents 2.15pm
17.12.25 KS2 Christmas Performance, KS2 playground 2.30pm
19.12.25 Christmas Church Service KS1 9.30am, KS2 10.30am (children only)
19.12.25 End of Module 2, 1.30pm finish
05.01.26 Inset Day (Staff only)
06.01.26 Start of Module 3 - all children return to school
08.01.26 Prospective EYFS Pupil Open Event 9.15am - 10.45am
21.01.26 Year 4,5 & 6 Choir children to O2 Young Voices Concert
06.02.26 - 11.02.26 Book Fair
12.02.26 End of Module 3
13.02.26 Inset Day (Staff Only)
Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Next week - Week 2
This Week's Attendance ...
This Week's Attendance ...
EYFS: 91.8%
Year 1: 95.1%
Year 2: 95.4%
Year 3: 96.4%
Year 4: 96.7%
Year 5: 96.5%
Year 6: 93.9%
overall school attendance: 95.1%
Winner of the Attendance Cup this week goes to ...
YEAR 4!!!!!
House Points this week...
153
153
160
160
143
143
Proud at Paddock Wood
Wellbeing Champions
Wellbeing Champions
The Wellbeing Champions have been busy creating this year's school advent calendar. This year we turned positive affirmations christmassy to spread self belief and joy this season. Each day an affirmation will be added until our tree is full of positivity. We look forward to seeing all the Christmas smiles around the academy! Merry Christmas!
🎤 Rocksteady 🎸
🎤 Rocksteady 🎸
Take a look at some of our fantastic children taking part in Rocksteady. They performed on Wednesday afternoon and they were totally 'Rock and Roll'.
Well done to all that performed!
PAddock Wood's Got Talent
PAddock Wood's Got Talent
Competition Rules
Students are invited to sign up with their class teacher to take part in this year’s talent show!
Perform solo or team up with up to 4 friends.
Each year group will hold a heat to select the top three acts, who will then advance to the final on 18th December.
Please think carefully about your choice of music or type of performance. While we can accommodate a variety of acts, space is limited, and props must be reasonably sized.
We can’t wait to see the amazing talents our students will share!
Prize
House Points for Winners!
1st place: 45 house points
2nd place: 35 house points
3rd place: 25 house points
Even if you don’t make it to the finals, you can still earn 3 house points—because confidence counts!
These points contribute towards your bronze, silver, and gold badges.
#WakeUpWednesday
#WakeUpWednesday
#WakeUpWednesday is a campaign by the National Online Safety organisation. It's designed to help parents and carers stay informed about the latest online trends and platforms that their children might be using.
Every Wednesday, a new guide or resource is released, offering simple tips and advice on how to keep children safe online. These guides cover a range of topics, from popular apps and games to general online safety issues like cyberbullying and privacy. The goal is to start a conversation between adults and children about staying safe in the digital world.
We will upload these guides/resources here every week.
Click on the buttons below to go to your child's year group page
Page updated
Report abuse