Paddock Wood Primary Academy

Newsletter

Mrs Fidock's news update

The children are now back into the school routine and moving through their learning. We are planning Parents Evening later this term (using a system called School Cloud which will allow us to be remote), so you can then find out more about what your child has been learning and how they have settled. More information about this will follow. We have been working hard to set up the clubs and we've got so much on offer this term including: Church Fun Club, Art, Pottery, Debating, Football (Y2, Y5/6), Athletics (Y3/4, Y5/6), Netball (Y5/6), Tag Rugby (Y5/6), Coding, Cross Country, Choir, French and Phoenix Dance - there's something for everyone and these will change each big term. We had our first Celebration Assembly on Friday and it was so lovely to see all the children and celebrate their achievements - we will include them each week in our Newsletter so you can see who has impressed their teacher each week.

Proud@paddockwoodcommunity

We continue to be so impressed with the children and their achievements out of school. If you would like us to feature your child and celebrate their success please email your Proud@ information to enquiries@paddockwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk

edie 5R

Edie attends D’Arcy Stage School and has continued her dedication throughout the pandemic and has managed to train for and take 4 exams during the last 6 months - Modern Theatre Grades 1 & 2, Tap Grade 1, Imperial Classical Ballet Grade 2 - all with Distinctions.

During this time, she has also attended rehearsals and performed in Chance 2 Dance at The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks and auditioned and been successful in getting a part in the stage performance of Peter Pan (The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks - Show opens October 2021).

What an achievement Edie, well done.

Curriculum corner

Each week we want to give you ideas to enable you to support your child at home with a particular aspect of the curriculum. Our subject leaders will be sharing hints and tips to help you along the way and will be offering further ideas and resources that you might like to access at home. This week our focus is Geography.

National Geographic Kids

National Geographic has some wonderful links to help engage children with the world around them. Perhaps you wanted to find out about the Rainforest, or maybe what it's like to go to school in St. Lucia? You might want to learn more about hurricanes or even tornadoes? Look no further than this link to help you explore our World. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/geography/

Office Messages

Belongings

Whilst we appreciate that sometimes items do get forgotten in the mornings, please can you ensure that your child has everything they need when they arrive at school each day. Items being delivered throughout the school day take staff away from supporting the children in their learning and cause unnecessary disruption. Please can all items be clearly named to ensure anything lost is returned.

Late arrivals

Please ensure your child is arriving at school between 8.40am and 8.55am. Late arrivals cause disruption to the class and have a detrimental impact on your child's learning.

Payments

All meals and clubs must be paid for in advance. Please ensure you are regularly topping up your child's ParentPay account prior to purchases being made.

Year 4 Art Project

If you have any unwanted colour magazines or comics, Year 4 will be very grateful to receive them for their art project. Donations can be given to the school office or directly to Year 4. Look below to see their first gallery images. Thank you.

Art Club Gallery

Here our the lovely Art Club and look at what they have produced in Week 1! Well done everyone, you are already developing your own style and looking at developing your creative skills. We'll find an area to create a gallery in school, so that everyone can admire and celebrate your work.

Dates ahead

Some dates for your diary:

20.9.21 & 21.9.21: Pupil Photos (please bring your PE Kit with you on these days if you have PE rather than wearing it to school)

28.9.21: PTA Annual General Meeting 7pm PWPA Hall

1.10.21: Harvest Festival - details TBC

15.10.21: PTA Autumn Disco - information to follow

20.10.21: Parents Evening for all via School Cloud

22.10.21: Last Day of Term 1

7.11.21: PTA Firework Event - details TBC

8.11.21: First Day of Term 2

17.11.21: Flu Vaccine - more information to follow

26.11.21: INSET Day, PWPA closed to all pupils

3.12.21: School Choir to Bligh Meadow for Demelza House

7.12.21: Pantomime

17.12.21: Last Day of Term 2 - early finish at 2pm for all children - no ASC.

Young Voices 2022

Calling all Y5 and Y6 pupils who love to sing and perform. Come and join the choir and take part in both a Carol Service for Demelza House and Young Voices 2022. If you haven't been involved before, this is a tremendous opportunity for children to perform, along with choirs from all over the South East, at the O2. Being part of an 8000 strong children's choir, is something to remember forever. If you are interested, please sign up to Choir with Mr McNair and enjoy the journey to the O2.

Learner Profile Certificates this week go to:

Jamie

For his ability to clearly articulate his reasoning and mathematical knowledge. He is becoming an increasingly confident communicator.

James

Being a knowledgeable and open-minded learner when sharing his thoughts during our inquiry into climate change.

Alexis

Showing great thinking skills, being self-critical and looking for ways to improve your work, especially your writing.

William

A knowledgeable approach to maths coupled with an enthusiasm to contribute in class.

5g

Lola

For showing perseverance working on her first draft of a diary extract based on our Inquiry book The Journey this week. Lola said "It's the most I have ever written..."

5r

Luke

For showing that you are open-minded and caring in our class discussions about refugees. You’ve shown that you can empathise with what people might be struggling with as they have to leave their country.

5w

Lily

For being a principled learner. You are always doing the right thing, ready to learn and working to the best of your ability.

4b

Nadine

You have shown you are very principled this week. Your uniform is always impeccable, your work is always of the highest standard and your behaviour is wonderful. Well done!

4dp

Willow

Willow has been a caring member of the class, looking after others on the playground when they needed a friend.

4g

Ameliya

For always being a balanced learner. Ameliya has been calm and responsible - a real example to the class in how she approaches her learning every day.

3b

Kyiah

For careful thinking in science this week. You considered how to make the investigation a valid test , measured and recorded your results carefully. Super work!

3l

Teddy

For being an excellent thinker this week. You have taken part in all of our class discussions, contributing your excellent ideas and thoughts.

3s

Mason

For being a wonderful thinker and applying his new knowledge to our problem solving with 1s, 10s and 100s in Maths.

2f

Henry

For being a super thinker when writing his own climate change speech this week. Well done Henry!

2h

Maisie

For being a caring learner. You always listen attentively in class and try your best in all areas of learning.

2t

Hannah

Being a wonderful thinker when confronted with big numbers to add up and take away.

1lt

Dennis

Well done for being a reflective learner this week. You improved your poem by adding interesting adjectives. Super star!

1m

Martha

Showing her very caring nature when she helped a class mate with their Maths without being asked to.

1r

Phoebe P

For being a risk taker this week. You have been determined to finish writing your poem. Well done.

ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:

6HE

Millie

For a mature and focused start to Year 6. You are becoming increasingly independent in your personal organisation skills; you recognise when you can manage situations by yourself yet are willing to ask for help if you need it.

Isla

For creating an imaginative and well structured piece of descriptive writing based on the book Skellig. You used lots of figurative language and prepositions to engage the reader.

Oscar

An excellent start to the year, settling in really well with a new group of children. It’s also great to hear about all the things on which you are really knowledgeable.

Oscar

A consistently positive approach to all areas of the curriculum.

5g

Zoe

For the superb effort she has put into mathematics this week, learning about place value, rounding and negative numbers.

5r

Harley

For improving in your independence this week. It’s been great to see you getting on with work, particularly in Maths. Keep up the effort!

5w

Leighton

For working hard in maths this week. You have really mastered rounding! You have also been a super helper this week with organising the Chromebooks. Thank you!

4b

Lucas

For being such a great mathematician this week. You are now a whizz at rounding! Well done Lucas!

4dp

JOSHUA

For showing great resilience when writing about the muscles for your non-chronological report. Well done Joshua!

4g

KUBA

Kuba has put everything into his learning this week. He has applied himself in maths, using skills in science and PE. This has really shown in fantastic work!

3b

Harry D

You have worked independently and with great effort in maths this week and shown a good understanding of place value in 3 digit numbers. Fantastic work.

3l

Cara

For being extremely hardworking by always trying your best and persevering in every lesson. Well done!

3s

Lottie

For using a wide range of punctuation, exciting vocabulary and fronted adverbials in her diary writing about the Stone Age Boy.

2f

Benjamin

For brilliant perseverance when completing our daily run. Superstar!

2h

Teddy

For showing great enthusiasm when reading in class and for reading regularly at home.

2t

Jake

Achieving high standards when investigating numbers to 100.

1lt

Ellis

For challenging yourself to use exciting adjectives in your 'I am me' poem!

1m

Toby

For working very hard to improve his handwritimg.

1r

Archie E

You have been a good communicator this week and have been able to make predictions about our story this week.

Well done

attendance

Attendance continues to be high on our agenda this year. We have already started to analyse the data and identify families that may need additional support. In order to ensure that our expectations are realistic, we measure ourselves against the other LAT Primary Academies and to date the information shows the following.

Year R Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

PWPA 88.4% 94.8% 96.6% 93.2% 94.7% 95.7% 96.1%

LAT % 95.5% 95.4% 95.2% 94.5% 94% 95% 94.1%

Please send your child to school daily unless:

They have a temperature above 38 degrees
They have been sick / have diarrhoea (you will need to keep them off for 48 hours since the last episode).
They have had a positive PCR test

If your child is just slightly under the weather, with a cold, cough or sore throat, please send them into school - if we feel they need to go home, we will call you.

Broomhill Bank School Outreach Services

Drop in for parents and carers of children/young people

with Autistic Spectrum Condition

(Your child/young person does not need to have a diagnosis)

These sessions will enable you to

meet professionals who may be able to support you and your child. These may include a Specialist Teacher, a representative from the Kent Autistic Trust, a representative from IASK (Information, Advice and Support Kent), Early Help, Space 2 Be Me and other local organisations;
ask questions and learn more about the support and information you can access through a range of services and recommended reading;
consider your next steps;
refreshments will be available.

Venues and Dates:

Sunrise Children’s Centre, London Road, Southborough TN4 0RJ (please wear face covering in centre)

Tuesday 21 September 2021 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Tuesday 11 January 2022 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Tuesday 3 May 2022 – 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Sunshine Room, Cranbrook Primary School, Carriers Road, Cranbrook TN17 3JZ

Monday 15 November 2021 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Monday 21 March 2022 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Monday 27 June 2022 – 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Please call Julie Goodfellow 01892 502466 or email Julie.goodfellow@stlsoutreach.org.uk if you have any queries

why not try some of these fun activities?

CLICK HERE FOR FINE MOTOR SKILL ACTIVITIES TO TRY AT HOME!

Other games and ideas include: building Jenga blocks, Operation, fishing games, playdoh, lego, anything to get those little hands moving is great for fine-motor development and can support children with their handwriting abilities!

Earrings

We have sought further advice in regards to earrings, particularly in regards to those children who have just had their ears pierced.

All jewellery should be removed for PE including any piercings. For those children who have just had their ears pierced, parents are allowed to tape for the first few weeks (no more than 10 weeks) and then the expectation is that they are removed for PE. The Academy is not able to tape over earrings - this has to be done by the parent in advance/ or the child if the tape is provided from home. We do please ask that you make the office aware if this is the case or when your child first has their ears pierced. We have updated our uniform policy to reflect this further guidance. Thank you to all of you who have responded and for your patience, whilst we wait for a response.

Parents & carers drop in

Come and enjoy our new community room!

Join Charlotte Gunning, (Family Support Leader) and Louise Milligan, (Inclusion Lead) for advice and a catch up with coffee, tea and biscuits every fortnight on Wednesday morning!

Next Date: Wednesday 22nd September, 9am-10am

It was lovely to meet some of you this week and have the opportunity to answer questions you had in person.

We look forward to seeing more of you next time!

Please remember to sign in at the school office before coming to the community room.

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