Paddock Wood Primary Academy
Newsletter
Mr page's news update
It is my absolute pleasure to be able to write my first newsletter as Interim Principal. What a week it has been! Year 6 have tackled all of the elements and completed Bikeability all week, we had an author assembly and visit in KS2, Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the local library and not to mention a little visit from our friendly Ofsted inspectors. I will be sending a separate letter out to parents with more of the logistical information but I would like to take this opportunity to say how amazing and incredible every single member of this school community is. Your children were an absolute credit to you all! The staff's hard work and the fantastic learning opportunities that are offered on a daily basis received the recognition they deserved. I genuinely could not be happier to work with such supportive parents and the dedicated team here at Paddock Wood.
In addition to the already fantastic team we have, I am extremely pleased to announce new staff members. Their expertise and skills will make our already strong staff body even more skilled. I am thrilled to say that Miss Gunning has re-joined the staff as Pastoral lead and Lead DSL. Mrs Chapman brings a wealth of experience and will be our new Family Liaison Officer. Mrs Sheridon is supporting children as a 1:1. We have another staff member rejoining PWPA in the office, Mrs Gagne. Last, but by no means least, joining the site team is Mr Smith.
I am extremely proud to be able to take the role of Interim Principal at Paddock Wood Primary Academy and I look forward to working closely with everyone. Have a lovely and well-earned weekend, Mr Page.
Proud@paddockwoodcommunity
This week we are really proud of...
genevieve 2wr
Genevieve received a certificate for her amazing pumpkin design and carving in Tenerife during the half term break. Great work Genevieve! Well done!
henry 4T
During half term Henry completed a sled dog sport competition in South Burgundy, France. He ran eight consecutive races with a friend's dog, Murphy, negotiating forest and farm trails every day in some challenging weather! Henry's determination, ability and teamwork with Murphy earned him first place in his category! Well done Henry, we are so proud of you!
isabel 5M
Isabel was awarded a Bronze Award at Brownies this week. She also worked very hard to achieve 7 badges! Well done Isabel; we are so proud of you!
PTA Family fireworks event
Drum roll please for the final amount raised.....
An incredible £6953 has been raised from the 2023 Family Fireworks event!!
Thank you so much to everyone who came along and spent the evening with us!
Thank you to everyone that helped organise this event and everyone who lent a hand. Also, thank you to Paddock Wood Academy for allowing the event to take place!
We loved seeing all of your photos on Facebook as well as the very impressive drone footage! Thank you for sharing those with us.
Keep an eye on our pages to see where these funds will be spent.
From all at Paddock Wood Primary PTA
Dates ahead
Some dates for your diary:
13.11.23 Odd Socks day for Anti-Bullying Week
Y6 Bikeability Group D
15.11. 23 EYFS Prospective Parents Open Day 9.15am - 10.45am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm
17.11.23 Y6 Bikeability Group E
24.11.23 EYFS Prospective Parents Open Day 9.15am - 10.45am, 1.45pm - 3.15pm
27.11.23 Crossing Oceans Workshop Year 1
29.11.23 Astrodome Visit for Year 5
30.11.23 Fossils Workshop Year 3
Poet visit - Karl Nova
5.12.23 Pantomime for whole school
12.12.23 Nasal flu vaccinations
EYFS Christmas Performance 9.30am
KS1 Christmas Performance 2.00pm
13.12.23 Christmas lunch
14.12.23 KS1 Christmas Performance 9.30am
EYFS Christmas Performance 2.00pm
15.12.23 KS2 Christmas Church Service
End of Term 2 - 1pm finish - no After School Club
2.1.24 Inset Day - children not in school
3.1.24 Start of Term 3
Learner Profile / Approaches to learning Certificates this week go to:
6C
Harry
Your enthusiasm during writing this week has been a joy to behold, particularly your enthusiasm for creating newspaper headlines and communicating your ideas effectively.
6j
Amelia
For your great work in English this week, taking the role of the teacher to explain the features of a newspaper. You communicated your knowledge clearly and showed a great understanding of what you had learnt earlier in the week.
6z
Leon
For being a thinker in writing. You have been able to write speech in two different forms, correctly ensuring the tense and punctuation were all correctly used.
5G
Freddie
For the massive effort you have been making in all lessons this week, especial with your reading work, your determination and well deserved pride in your work have been a pleasure to see.
5h
Noah
For trying really hard in Maths this week and ensuring that he built his resilience and worked independently to correct his work.
5M
Molly
For your caring nature towards others, always offering to help or to be a friend to someone who needs it. In addition, you shown excellent skills of self-organisation.
4DP
Jack
Jack has been open minded and knowledgeable in class, where he shared some amazing ideas during our visit from an author this week. Well done Jack! We are proud of you!
4j
Mia
Mia has been a fantastic pupil this week - starting off the term with an aura of positive energy and enthusiasm. She has been principled and worked with care in Maths and English. Keep being amazing!
4T
Henry
For being a critical and creative thinker, analysing problems before solving them - well done Henry!
3BE
Ruby
For being very knowledgeable about fossils and confidently sharing this information with the class. A budding paleontologist!
3s
Hendri
For being very reflective in your learning. You have shown great focus when writing your fantastic setting description. You used excellent adjectives and information from the story, making it a joy to read. Keep up the awesome work!
3TL
Phoebe
For being a principled and caring learner. You have helped organise your group, making sure that they have the correct resources and tidied up the classroom, helping to get ready for the next lesson. Well done!
2l
Harry
Harry has shown that he can be a wonderful thinker and communicator. He listened and expressed himself so well in our history lessons this week.
2t
Harmarni
Harmarni, you have shown excellent communicator skills this week across all lessons, especially with the Victorians and what it was like to be a Victorian child. You are a superstar!
2wr
Alice
For being a risk taker and stepping out of your comfort zone to try a new club. We love that you are willing to embrace new things!
1E
Freya
For being a knowledgeable risk-taker in your learning. You are growing in confidence in your writing ability and it was wonderful to see you using adjectives and conjunctions in your work independently.
Keep up the AMAZING work. I am so proud of you!
1P
Amelia
For being a principled and knowledgeable learner in all areas of learning. We are so pleased that you have shown so much happiness throughout this week. Keep up the great work!
1T
Toby
Toby this week you have been a reflective thinker. It has been wonderful to watch you reflect upon your existing mathematical knowledge and apply this to your reasoning task. Keep up this amazing work!
ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:
6C
Ella
For your quiet perseverance in maths. You have worked with concerted application and confidence when contributing. Well done.
6j
James
For your fantastic effort in maths this week simplifying and recognising equivalent fractions. You showed great perseverance and are now much more confident in your work. Well done James.
6z
Andreea
For being able to communicate your learning to others and showcase the fantastic work you do on a daily basis. You are proud of what you achieve and it is always fantastic to see the work you create.
5G
Bethany
For the massive effort you have made to improve your descriptive writing skills this week - I am truly impressed: keep this up!
5h
Darcie
For showing true perseverance this week in English and identifying similes, metaphors and personification and applying them in her own work.
5M
Freddy
For a fantastic week! You have really given 100% effort in everything you have done. Myself and Miss Robinson are extremely proud! :-)
4DP
William
William has shown great self management skills and maturity this week when he moved himself in maths so he wouldn't get distracted and then produced amazing work. Great thinking William! Keep it up.
4j
Isla
Isla has really shone this week and produced amazing writing when looking at expanded noun phrases. She was a risk-taker and used vocabulary that really impressed Mr. James. Keep up the awesome effort, Isla.
4T
Bonnie
For setting herself higher standards in her written work; the pride that she now takes in her learning is helping her progress - well done Bonnie!
3BE
Alfie
For working well in maths this week and being a whizz at column addition and subtraction!
3s
Frank
For your fantastic work in maths. You have shown amazing confidence and an excellent understanding when using your column method for addition and subtraction. What a super star, keep up the great learning!
3TL
William
For writing an amazing setting description - you used adjectives, similes and interesting sentence openers to add detail and connectives to make your sentences more complex. Well done, keep it up!
2l
Kylla-Rose
I am so proud of your character description in English this week. You have been working and listening so well, keep up the good work!
2t
Evelyn
You have worked very hard this week on your presentation as always. You are an excellent role model to others, taking care of your handwriting and taking care in your work.
2wr
Isla
For working super hard this week in everything! We are really impressed with your character description where you showed that you had listened carefully and applied your learning using the Power of 3. Super star!
1E
Heather
For a wonderful return to school after half-term. It has made my day seeing you come into the classroom each day with a smile on your face. You have also completed some wonderful work this week. Your writing was a joy to read because of the wide range of adjectives you used.
1P
Orson
For being an amazingly principled learner and inquiring further! You can proudly share what an adjective is and demonstrated understanding on adjectives for descriptive writing. You’ve achieved so much this week. Keep it up!
1T
Arya
Arya you are becoming a resilient learner. It is lovely to see your confidence blossoming and your independence growing with each day. Keep up the amazing work!