Paddock Wood Primary Academy

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Mr page's news update

As you can see below, we have had an extremely busy and successful week. Children have fully embraced learning and celebrating the many cultures and traditions that we have in our wonderful school community. I would like to thank parents who have come into school and shared their culture with the children. I would also like to thank the Language Ambassadors, Mrs Stockbridge and Mrs Ait-Mansour who have organised this week.

In addition to all of this wonderful learning, Year 6 children had an assembly learning about First Aid and some children went to Mascalls and shared their brilliant PYP Exhibition learning with children from Horsmonden and Marden. The children and Year 6 team are looking forward to inviting parents into school to share their brilliant work in the coming weeks.

Reception children for the next academic school year joined us on Thursday morning. It was lovely to see them enter with such independence and excitement. The morning was a huge success and children left with big smiles on their faces. We look forward to having them back in next week. Our whole school transition morning is on Thursday next week. Please drop your children to their normal classes for morning registration. I realise this can be a anxiety inducing time for pupils and parents. Please know that all decisions we make are child centred and we will take every opportunity to ensure the transition to the next academic year will be successful.

I hope to see many of you at the PTA event after school today. Thank you very much for our wonderful PTA who have organised this new event for the whole school. Children are extremely excited and it will be brilliant to end the week in clouds of colour.

diversity week

What an amazing week it has been! We have learnt so much from parents who have come into school to speak to the children about their cultural heritage, and we thank them for helping to make the week the success it has proved to be. Children, too, have been sharing their religious and cultural backgrounds with each other, bringing in items from home with a particular importance and proudly wearing traditional clothing. In class, children have enjoyed a wide range of activities: enjoying stories, music and dance from around the world, designing flags and posters celebrating diversity within our school and community, and even creating their own works of art inspired by disabled artists who paint with their feet or mouths. Throughout the week, the children have been champion inquirers whilst aso remaining principled in their opinions: listening with interest, asking questions respectfully and engaging fully and we have been really proud of their open-mindedness as they learnt about and embraced so many different aspects of diversity.

EYFS

Starting with our youngest children we have loved learning about other people's cultures and traditions.

year 1

Year 1 were amazing when bringing in significant pieces or dressing in traditional clothing to represent and share diversity this week.

We loved hearing from everyone.

Year 2

Year 2 have enjoyed being busy celebrating cultural diversity this week through a range of activities.

We have been dressing in traditional dress, enjoying listening to a parent share their culture in an assembly and creating cultural diversity flags.

We have been open-minded by learning new facts about cultures and celebrating differences.

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Office Messages

Year 5 - A final reminder that the deadline to register your child to sit the Kent Test is Monday 1st July. If you are unsure as to whether you would like your child to take the test it is best to register them anyway - you can withdraw them any time up to the day of the test if you change your mind! Please see further details on how to apply in MCAS Announcements. If you have registered your child please also remember to complete the google form so we are aware and can check they have been registered correctly and make any necessary access arrangements.

Year 5 & 6 Transition Days/School Visits - Next week is a busy week for Secondary School transition visits and open events. If you have not already done so please email the school office at enquiries@paddockwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk or MCAS message to let us know if your child will not be in school due to attending one of these events. Please be aware that if they are attending a part day session they are expected in school before/after as appropriate. Children arriving from Mascalls on Thursday and Friday should return to school no later than afternoon registration at 1.50pm. If they are returning at 1.10pm for lunch and would like a school meal this must be requested in advance when reporting the absence.

Year 2 to Year 3 School Meals - From September your child will no longer receive free school meals as part of the universal infant free school meals scheme If you wish your child to continue having school meals from September you will need to make payment via MCAS. Meals are currently £2.50 per day.

Some families will already be eligible to continue receiving benefit related free school meals. If you have been receiving energy/supermarket/activity vouchers for school holidays this means that your child will continue to receive free school meals - You do not need to reapply.

If you have not been receiving vouchers and think your child may be eligible for free school meals it is important to apply. You can apply online at https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals or we can complete an application on your behalf - we would just need you to provide your date of birth and national insurance number. Please contact the school office if you have any queries.

To see more please go to: https://wickedweatherwatch.org.uk/2024/06/07/plastic-artwork-8th-june-2024/

Year 5 sustainability workshop & artwork

Year 5 took part in a sustainability workshop and competed against each other to create recycled artwork.

The children were filled with knowledge during a webinar presented by an arctic explorer, who told them some lovely stories about her time understanding our world. Then using only recycled materials the Year 5 team created three art pieces that are proudly displayed around the school.

Ms Gough is incredibly proud of all efforts made and pleased to announce 5H as the winners! They received their goodies from Wicked Weather Watch this week and had a great time creating beautiful inquiry work.

Dates ahead

Some dates for your diary:

1.7.24 4J to Bewl Water

Library Summer Reading Challenge Assemblies

Year 5 Dance Workshop

Deadline for Kent Test Registration (Year 5 children)

2.7.24 4T to Bewl Water

3.7.24 Year 6 Inflatables Fun Day

4DB to Bewl Water

4.7.24 Whole School Transition Morning

No Year 5 & 6 Choir Club

5.7.24 Year 6 Leavers' Disco

10.7.24 Rock Steady Concert 2pm

11.7.24 PTA 'Break the Rules' Day

15.7.24 2R to Howletts Wild Animal Park

Year 3 Kent Music School Students' Ukulele Concert to parents 2.15pm

17.7.24 2T to Howletts Wild Animal Park

18.7.24 2H to Howletts Wild Animal Park

19.7.24 Year 6 Leavers Assembly 10am

End of Term 6 - 1.30pm finish - No After School Club

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

6C

Issac

For sharing a part of your culture during Diversity Week. Your costume was interesting and it was fantastic to see.

6j

Josh

For your great collaboration and communication when preparing for our exhibition. You have been a real asset to your group and should be proud of your achievements. Nice one Josh.

6z

Nelly

For working well in a team this week. When you have been given a job you have attempted to complete it to the best of your ability. The exhibition you and your team have created is looking very impressive.

5G

Bethany

Bethany has demonstrated a commendable resilience this week, working consistently to improve her writing. I am very, very impressed. Keep this up!

5h

Harry

For being truly resilient throughout his inquiry work this week. He has continued to improve work using feedback and has shown great commitment.

5M

Elinor

For your principled approach towards others. You act with integrity and honesty, showing respect, and understanding the rights of others.

4DB

Ernie

Ernie has impressed us so much this week with his principled and inquiring attitude . He is putting so much effort into everything he does. We are really proud of you Ernie, keep up the great work.

4j

Esther

Esther, you have really impressed Mr James with your risk-taking in English this term. Using the Rule of 3 and fronted adverbials in your persuasive text has improved your overall writing. Keep it up!

4T

Henry

For being a wonderful inquirer, developing his research skills when studying deforestation - well done Henry!

3BE

Victoria

For being such a caring member of the class. You are always so enthusiastic about your learning and a principled role model for others.

3s

Kaden

For settling well into your new school. You have been resilient and knowledgeable in your learning, especially science where you made excellent observations in our shadow investigation.

3TL

Phoebe

For your painting of sunflowers. You were a reflective and creative learner; thinking carefully about your colour choices and composition. A fantastic effort!

2h

Lucy-May

As Lucy-May’s attendance has improved over the last few weeks, she is thinking about her learning behaviours, and is beginning to make the right choices.

2r

Bethel

For her excellent presentation skills this week. It has been lovely to hear Bethel share her heritage with us all, designing a lovely flag that details African food, clothes and music. Superstar!

Annabel

Annabel has been working incredibly hard this week on her writing. She has built her stamina for writing creating her own narrative of the ocean. Annabel also shared with the class her excitement for diversity day; coming into school in her traditional dress and sharing with the class.

1E

Amelia

For being a knowledgeable inquirer this week. You portrayed great understanding of the life and work of Mary Seacole describing clearly how she improved the hospital care for the soldiers in Crimea. Keep up the great work Amelia!

1P

Saul

For being a knowledgeable, balanced and principled learner this week. Despite having a little sore throat, he has been elated to share lots about his Moroccan links as part of our Diversity Week and applying his learning in maths. Saul even timed pupils completing daily tasks so that he could record the minutes and seconds and see the difference in duration. Fantastic work Saul!

1T

Janelle

Janelle you have had a magnificent first week at Paddock Wood Primary Academy. You have been an open-minded thinker, fully embracing Diversity Week. You have also been a risk-taker teaching the class some Chinese.

ARCHER

Amelia

For constantly being a balanced and principled student this year. She has worked incredibly hard to be the best version of herself. Well done Amelia, I am so proud of you!

Goldings

Frances

For being a brilliant thinker! Frances has showcased her creativity this week by putting on her own music show with her friends. It was wonderful to see how Frances carefully considered how she wanted it all to work and the effort she went to in order to make it a fun experience. We are proud of all her hard work this year, well done!

phoenix

Jessie

For being a good communicator. You have tried really hard with your writing this week! Well done!

ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:

6C

Leo

For your excellent contributions to your group work for the Year 6 exhibition. Your efforts were very impressive and the end results speak for themselves.

6j

Reggie

For your great comic book strip depicting the main events of Theseus and The Minotaur. You took your time with your illustrations and the final result was well worth all of the effort you put in. Awesome job Reggie!

6z

Leia

For your work on the exhibition this week. You have overcome challenges with your group and produced some clear and precise information about your structure.

5G

Faye

For the amazing effort you have put into your creative writing this week - you are developing your use of structured paragraphs and using more language features in your descriptions. Very well done Faye!

5h

Ewatobi

Ewatobi's contribution to Diversity Week was simply incredible. She showed independence and communicated wonderful information about her heritage and culture through a lovely presentation. I think she might be a teacher in the making!

5M

Freddy

For a really good week this week. You have got on with your own work efficiently, thinking hard about it and producing some wonderful pieces. Well done.

4DB

Vitor

Vitor has been amazing this week, telling us all about his heritage and the culture of Brazil. Vitor read us a story in Portugese and taught us how to count to ten. We were all fascinated by Carnival. Thank you Vitor for being so brave.

4j

Fatmata

Fatmata, welcome to PWPA! You have been an exciting new addition to our class and have already shown that you are a knowledgeable pupil who enjoys working in groups and sharing your ideas. We're thrilled to have you!

4T

Poppy

For achieving high standards in recent maths tests related to 'Time' and 'Money' - well done Poppy!

3BE

Shaurya

For always fully engaging in all areas of your learning. You have demonstrated a great understanding of our recent maths learning about time and durations. Keep up the good work!

3s

Nathan

For your brilliant story writing in English. You created an imaginative and engaging story, using excellent vocabulary and sentence starters. It was an absolute joy to read, well done!

3TL

Harry

For being an excellent inquirer and always striving to do your best in all your subjects. I have been especially impressed by your efforts to improve your writing. Keep it up, a fantastic effort!

2h

Harry

Harry has worked hard to improve his handwriting and has been proud of his narrative story based on an ocean theme.

2r

Millie

For her beautiful handwriting. She has worked hard to slow down and form her letters neatly and consistently. Well done Millie, you should be very proud of yourself!

2t

Frank

Frank worked exceptionally hard this week on his Ocean story. He did this with limited support and was able to showcase his writing well. Keep up this positive work rate Frank!

1E

Oliver

For being a great communicator and wonderful team player this week. You have shared your knowledge and ideas with your peers confidently and clearly. You were also a great team player during our PE lessons. You portrayed your skills well and encouraged your classmates beautifully. Keep up the great work Oliver!

1P

Josephine

Josephine has used this week to excel in her learning and achievements. Rather than focusing on the quantity of her writing, she has made the quality of her writing a focus. Another achievement of Josephine's has been educating our class during Diversity Week. The class were astonished to see Josephine represent 4 different cultures and nationalities!

1T

Jesse

Jesse it has been lovely to see your confidence blossom this term. You are becoming a knowledgeable communicator confidently discussing your knowledge during class discussions. Keep on shining!

ARcher

Elsie

For contributing well during our learning about diversity. She articulately shared her thoughts and ideas.

goldings

Chloe

For working incredibly hard on her phonics! Chloe has shown resilience and perseverance when developing her understanding of sounds and writing them. She can now use her phonics knowledge to write some brilliant sentences. Her hard work has really paid off, keep up the amazing work!

phoenix

Skyla

For persevering with your lego structure of the Eiffel Tower. I loved that you even made a flag for the top! Well done!

monkhouse uniform information

If you need to buy any new uniform one of our uniform suppliers, Monkhouse, are now offering in-store appointments.

Please see below for more information:

Appointments are now available and can booked one month in advance, stores also attend to walk-in appointments.

Our expert staff will show you around the store where you can find all the necessary uniforms and accessories for Back to School. Our friendly staff are here to support you throughout the process.

If you can’t attend your local store or a 1:1 appointment, you can still shop online 24/7.”

Book your appointment on your school page at www.monkhouse.com. Find out more here

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