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The show must go on! Children all around the school have be preparing for upcoming performances. All year groups have been practicing their songs for our Easter Service at St Andrew's Church. Thank you to Miss Truett for organising this and to the church for supporting us. Our production (James and the Giant Peach) is in full swing and there is a buzz of excitement around the school. It has also been wonderful to see so many children enjoying taking part in Rock Steady. These opportunities are so important in boosting confidence in children by taking them out of their comfort zones and creating lifelong memories!

Conduct on school site

I am sorry to have to write this on the newsletter. However, there have been multiple reports from parents, staff and, sadly, children of conduct on school site that does not meet our expectations. There have been multiple instances this week where inappropriate language has been heard and threatening behaviour has also been referenced by the school community. School must be a safe place for all children, staff and parents/carers. Any behaviour that does not meet our expectations will be dealt with and, if these are repeated, it could lead to being banned from the school site. Children need to enter school in a calm manner and ready to learn. These recent events have sadly stopped this from happening. We have an amazing school community and repeat events will not be tolerated. Please can you report any future instances to - maria.wakeford@paddockwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk

Learning

The whole school has been fully immersed into British Science Week. There have been many different experiments and virtual visits taking children into the wonderful world of Science.

I was also transported back in time as Year 3 welcomed in an Ancient Egyptian Workshop. The children's knowledge and enthusiasm was amazing.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend when it arrives.

Proud@paddockwoodcommunity

This week we are really proud of...

Axel 1E

Well done Axel for winning Player of the Week at your football club. We are all very proud of your sporting achievement.

family support

When dropping children off late, please ensure you stay with your child(ren) until you know they have been signed in and a member of staff called to collect them if necessary or they have been buzzed through reception to make their way to class. There have been an increasing number of children coming in to reception late and parents/carers leaving without making sure their child(ren) has been signed in. The children are then becoming distressed; upset; dysregulated and confused and not ready to engage in learning or the class activity. It is the parent/carers responsibility to make sure that their child(ren) has been seen by reception and knows what is happening next.

food boxes & bags

The cost of living is having its effect on us all. We have been lucky enough to receive some food boxes from RRT (Rapid Relief Team). Their help has been invaluable over the years and we encourage all parents to have a look at the support they offer. Thank you from us all RRT.

Home - Rapid Relief Team (rrtglobal.org)

We are also very fortunate to have some food bags being delivered to support families from the church in Brenchley. Please can anyone that needs some support with food, contact Samantha Chapman to organise a good time to come in on 21.03.24 to collect.

kent family support

Kent Family offer great support for all families and have extended their services so please visit their website to see what they can offer Kent family Website - there are sections for Kent Baby (0-5), Kent Child (5-11) and Kent Teen (11-19). This is a one stop shop for all physical and emotional health needs.

Kent Resilience Hub

https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/

Useful resources and signposting links for support with mental wellbeing for families and children.

Dates ahead

Some dates for your diary:

18.3.24 James and the Giant Peach - PWPA Theatre Club Production 5.30pm

21.3.24 Author visit for Year 1

27.3.24 Year 5 and 6 Easter Experience at St Andrew's Church

28.3.24 End of Term 4 - 1pm finish (No After School Club)

15.4.24 Start of Term 5

16.4.24 - 19.4.24 Plas Pencelli Trip for Year 5

1.5.24 EYFS Hearing and Vision Re-tests

13.5.24 SATs Week for Year 6

24.5.24 End of Term 5 (normal school finish time)

3.6.24 Inset Day (no children in school)

4.6.24 Start of Term 6

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

6C

Daisy

For excellent application in all areas. You have worked well, especially with your literacy and you have shown a knowledgeable and reflective approach to your learning.

6j

Freddie

For being a caring member of the Paddock Wood community. You were witnessed being a model example of citizenship on your way home from school. Making space for others on the path and being respectful towards the public. You are a star Freddie.

6z

Lucas

For being a reflective and knowledgeable learner. Through maths and writing you have understood the mistakes you have made and worked hard to correct them. Your recent tests show what an improvement you have made.

5G

Dominykas

For your knowledgeable approach to comparing and ordering numbers up to three decimal places. I was very impressed by the effort you have put into your work this week and the answers you have given in lessons - more please!

5h

Layla

For your detailed approach to writing a discussion text using your Floodland knowledge. A lovely piece of English work which you should be very proud to share.

5M

Elektra

For really impressing me this week with how reflective you’ve been; thoughtfully considering your ideas and sharing them with the class. Well done.

4DB

Oliver

We are so proud of Ollie this week for being such a principled and caring learner. He worked so hard to produce an amazing piece of writing about the Iron Woman. Every word was carefully chosen to create a terrifying atmosphere! Well done Ollie.

4j

Oscar

Oscar, you've been awesome this term! Your balanced approach, reading every day, has really shone through. Your newfound enthusiasm for reading is doing wonders for your writing and spellings. Keep it up!

4T

Carys

For being a wonderful thinker, always creative and looking to improve - well done Carys!

3BE

Barney

For taking agency and designing your own Egyptian timeline. It was extremely creative and well presented, well done.

3s

Nathan

For being a reflective and knowledgeable learner in your DT. You worked independently to test different materials to build your shaduf prototype, discussing the impacts it had on your overall design. I can't wait to see your final product, keep up the excellent learning!

3TL

Mimansha

For being a principled Inquirer, showing great focus in all subjects. You always try your best and take pride in your work. We have loved having you as a member of our class. Well done!

2h

Scarlett

Scarlett has shown all the qualities of a principled learner and in particular she has demonstrated perseverance in her writing.

2rl

Zach

Zach has been a fabulous risk-taker in writing. He has listened carefully to feedback and challenged himself to improve the quality and quantity of his work. I am super proud.

2t

Leo

For being reflective this week. He is trying really hard to read back his writing to check that it makes sense and that he has capital letters and full stops. Superstar!

1E

Ethan

For being a knowledgeable learner in our English lessons this week. You have shown a great understanding of the Inuit community by recalling lots of interesting facts. You have then used these facts to produce a lovely piece of writing.

Keep up the AMAZING work!

1P

Jessica

You have been a remarkably knowledgeable learner this week. You have demonstrated a clear passion for maths; you have reasoned and problem solved brilliantly and measured mass and length effectively. We are very proud of the learning you have displayed. Keep up this wonderful drive for learning!

1T

Darcie

Darcie this week you have been an open-minded thinker. You have shown that you value Inuit’s traditions and values. With all the knowledge you acquired you created a fabulous Inuit mind-map. Keep up this amazing work!

ARCHER

Noah

Noah, your balanced approach, reading every day, has really shone through. Your enthusiasm for reading is doing wonders for your phonics and your confidence in your abilities. Keep it up!

Goldings

Iona

For being a reflective learner! Iona is a wonderful member of our class. She is ambitious in all areas of her learning and is always looking to see how she can improve. Her attitude towards learning is something to be proud of. Keep up the amazing work!

phoenix

Zenaya

For being a principled learner. You are always ready to learn and listen carefully to the person talking. Well done!

ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:

6C

Mia

For a fabulous achievement with your recent 'Bake- Off'. You showed amazing creativity, knowledge and risk taking with your entry and you excelled against some excellent competition.

6j

Albie, Fraser and Isaac

For your fantastic stuffed cookies and waffle pudding in the bake off competition last week. You were great communicators, working well by supporting the other bakers and you were able to reflect upon what you may change if you were to make the desserts all over again. Nice one boys.

6z

Emily

For a fantastic week whilst completing your tests. You have worked very hard and overcome challenges in maths. Well done; keep it up! Not long until the real thing.

5G

Robbie

For the huge effort you have put in to making sure you have carried out instructions accurately and completed tasks correctly with very pleasing results, keep doing this!

5h

Harry

Harry has shown true resilience and shown how to be a principled learner, especially when catching up on work when missing for the initial input. He is showing that he is self motivated. Well done!

5M

Bennie

For always thinking about ways you can improve what you’ve come up with, especially new vocabulary and phrases. Keep it up!

4DB

Max

Max, you've been amazing this week! Your balanced approach to fractions has really paid off. Keep it up!

4j

William

William, your narrative of the Iron Woman was incredible! Your knowledge of figurative speech, especially the use of similes and personification brought your writing to life. Great job!

4T

Joshua

For setting himself and achieving high standards in all subjects every day - well done Joshua!

3BE

Isabelle

For a fantastic start to your fraction learning in maths. You were able to find simple fractions of shapes and use the vocabulary of numerator and denominator, keep it up!

3s

Presley

For your brilliant learning these past few weeks. You have shown such dedication and enthusiasm across all subjects, working hard to uplevel your writing and showing determination with your fractions. Keep up the brilliant learning!

3TL

Seth

For your fantastic effort in your setting description this week. You really challenged yourself to use ambitious adjectives in your writing; a great risk-taker. Well done!

2h

Eliza

Eliza has produced an excellent piece of work in her writing which had all the success criteria we had been talking about in class.

2rl

Anea

You have become a superb mathematician. We have loved watching your confidence grow and you are keen to share your thinking with the class. Super star!

2t

Oliver

For his super Big Write this week. He has transformed into Samuel Pepys and written a brilliant diary entry telling us about the Great Fire Of London. Well done Oliver!

1E

Phoebe

For being a knowledgeable risk-taker this week in reading and phonics. You have challenged yourself to decode and blend a variety of words including some tricky words. It has been wonderful to see your confidence growing. Keep up the great work!

1P

Molly

You have achieved a magnificent amount of learning and have been a superb role model to others. Molly has been knowledgeable and principled. Keep building on your resilience, keep growing more and more confident.

1T

Eni

Eni you consistently work hard in all areas of our curriculum. You are a determined member of the class who always tackles challenges with enthusiasm. Keep shining!

ARcher

Lola

Lola demonstrated excellent scientific thinking this week. She challenged herself to make playdough, adjusting as she was making it until it was perfect!

goldings

Anthony

For making excellent choices this week! Anthony has been working really hard on his communication skills. He has really impressed us with his efforts and we are really proud of him.

phoenix

Willow

For working hard during our Drawing Club sessions this week. I love your enthusiasm towards writing and drawing, keep it up!

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