Paddock Wood Primary Academy

Newsletter

Mrs Fidock's news update

It's been a very hot week and still more to come over the weekend and into next week - we have sent out some further guidance, please do take a look.

Well done to Year 1/2 for their successful Sports Day on Monday - it was hot, but the children took part in all their races and events and really did enjoy themselves. Thank you for all your support, it was lovely to hear all the cheering for the different houses.

Whilst it might be the end of term, the learning has continued, thank you to all those parents who were able to come into school on Wednesday to see your child/ren's books. We have seen so much learning taking place this term, across all subjects and year groups and the children have enjoyed their latest inquiries. This has been particularly evident to our International Baccalaureate visitors this week. Despite being virtual, they met with staff, governors, parents and children, they visited lessons, looked at learning and all the evidence we submitted. Whilst we have to wait for the report, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We'd like to thank our whole community for their hard work and support - if we are granted IB World Status, it's a huge achievement for everyone and something we will be celebrating.

Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday.

Proud@paddockwoodcommunity

This week we are really proud of...

felicity 1e

Felicity was awarded 7 badges at Rainbows last night, including her Silver award. It looks as though you've been an extremely busy Rainbow and demonstrating action in so many different ways.

Well done - we are so proud of you!

Mrs Ridley

For successfully completing her AAT course and passing. Well done, we know it's been a lot of work. Congratulations.

Ryan 3B

We are so proud of Ryan as he got Managers Player of the season. Also proud of how well he dealt with his operation! Well done Ryan - an excellent achievement this year.

Boys football team

Congratulations to the Boys Football Team for winning the Tournament on Friday. Despite the temperature, the boys kept their cool to win against Pembury in the final.

Year 6

On Wednesday, Year 6 were invited by Baxalls to visit the building site of the new Paddock Wood Community Centre, which is now well and truly underway.

The children, who have been working on their own 'building projects', were given the opportunity to not only learn more about planning and construction, they also responded by asking interesting questions and demonstrating impeccable behaviour throughout.

There are now some pupils who are considering careers in the building industry as a result.

Well done everyone!

Leighton, Jagger & charlie 5P

Paddock Wood Football Team is thriving and we have 3 boys with more awards and praise for their skill. All boys play either for Leopards or Tigers and we'd like to congratulate them on their achievements this year - well done boys, our school football team is going to be in safe hands next season!

Office Messages

MCAS (mychildatschool)

137 parents have signed up so far. Thank you. We have an number of parents remaining. As of September this will be the way we will send communication from school to home so please ensure you sign up ASAP so that we can assist you before the end of term in case there are any difficulties.

Payments to School

ParentPay will run a system update at the end of term. In order for this to complete we will need all outstanding balances to be cleared by 11am on Friday 22nd July. We will contact any parents with outstanding balances to ask that they are cleared before this time.

Parking

We continue to receive complaints from local residents regarding parking on local roads during drop off and collection times. Please remember to always park considerately; parking on pavements, blocking driveways etc can be unsafe and put our children at risk. We would also ask that you turn off your engine while your vehicle is parked. More information on the impact of leaving your engine idling can be found here.

Vehicles on site

Can we also remind you that only Blue Badge holders and taxis are allowed to drive on-site. We will challenge any other vehicles, this is to keep our children safe as they walk into and out of school. Please help us to keep them safe.

Scooters/Bikes

Thank you to all those people who have started to walk their bikes and scooters whilst on-site. Please could you ensure that younger siblings are also taken off their scooters/bikes - thank you for your help with this.

Dates ahead

Some dates for your diary:

20.7.22 Break the Rules Day

22.7.22 Year 6 Leavers Assembly 10 a.m.

Last day of term - 1pm Finish and no After School Clubs

1.9.22 Start of Term 1 for Years 1 to 6

8.9.22 Kent Test (Year 6)

19.9.22 & 20.9.22 Pupil Photos

14.10.22 PTA Autumn Disco for Years 1 - 6

21.10.22 End of Term 1

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

Lucie

For continued excellent application of creativity, knowledge and thinking skills in all her inquiry work.

Kieran

Showing great knowledge in our computing sessions this week, you understand how to code using Scratch and were able to help solve problems that others were having. Thanks for your help Kieran!

Pranav

For always showing an inquisitive nature, asking questions and sharing your own knowledge with the class.

Woody

You have been reflective and an effective communicator with your light project. Well done for devising your own inquiry!

5G

Alice

For persevering with her extended creative writing this week, working to use a variety of different descriptive techniques to write her fantasy story with impressive results. I’m very proud of you Alice :)

5P

Evie

For being a risk taker this week by being more confident in volunteering answers in Maths, and trying harder to be an inquirer by seeking advice and support when she needs it.

5R

Mia

Being a great communicator and using your thinking skills to carefully explain your perspective about abstract artworks. You made some great connections! Excellent work!

4DP

Joshua

For being a great communicator this week, both when describing your design for a Mayan city and when explaining our PYP learning to our visitors. Well done Josh!

4E

Joshua

Joshua, when writing your newspaper report this week, you have thought long and hard about the skills you need to use and have created a wonderful piece of work, well done!

4G

Nathan

For great improvement in your self-management skills. You have managed to get down to work more quickly and produced some great writing. Well done!

3B

Isaac

For being our resident technology whizz! You are always on hand to help others with their chrome book issues showing you are both knowledgeable and caring.

3L

Vinnie

For being a reflective and principled learner this week. You have focussed in lessons and have produced well-presented and good quality pieces of work. I am impressed by your improved attitude towards your work. Keep it up!

3TL

Bluebelle

For having such a positive attitude towards your learning. You have been principled and reflective by trying hard in all your subjects and always offering to help with jobs in the classroom. Well done!

2B

Carys

For being a team worker this week. Carys is getting to know everyone within the class and has worked with a range of children extremely well! Keep it up Carys.

2F

Georgie-Lee

For being knowledgeable this week!

He was able to identify the microhabitats for a range of living things. Well done!

2T

Esther

For being a brilliant thinker, able to carefully consider how to write down her thoughts and solve problems. Well done Esther!

1E

Sebastian

For being a knowledgeable communicator when creating instructions on how to get to a treasure island.

1LT

Isabelle

For being a good communicator when designing and labelling a treasure map!

1T

Harry

For being a knowledgeable communicator when you designed your treasure map .

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Eliza

For being a really caring friend and making sure that others are always okay.

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Mollie

For being a caring friend. She has made a great effort to make sure she is being kind all of the time.

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Tom

For being kind and caring towards his friends and for always having a big smile on his face that brightens up our room.

ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:

Millie

For a wonderful poem, written for our leavers' assembly.

It was full of reflective and thoughtful ideas.

Danielle, Louie and José

For your fantastic additions to your models of Paddock Wood High Street. You all worked hard at home to bring the shells of your buildings to life, the effort and time taken was clear to see. Well done to all of you!

Jacob

For throwing yourself wholeheartedly into singing the songs for our leavers’ assembly. You are a model to everyone!

Jacob

You have been focused, principled and worked diligently towards your learning goals and our end of year celebration!

5G

Evie

For being a creative thinker and persevering with her writing, even though she found it quite challenging,

Superb effort Evie :)

5P

Chloe

For a consistently good attitude towards her learning, being confident and active in class, being a good friend by helping others, and by stepping up and gaining some confidence in playing football this week. You set a great example to those around you.

5R

Beatrice

For your dedication to finish your textiles project the way you had planned. You had some challenges along the way but it turned out great, and it's very unique! Excellent effort!

4DP

Finley

For showing amazing research skills when finding information about the Mayans, their cities and their way of life.

Great work Finley!

4E

Freddie

Freddie, you have applied such a phenomenal effort into your work this week. You have shown great maturity and independence. Keep up this excellent effort!

4G

Angelika

For real focus in your writing this week. You wrote imaginatively based on The Explorer and showed great focus to develop your ideas and write neatly.

3B

Jesse

For a wonderful piece of artwork based on Monet's 'Water Lilies'. You were also a reflective learner by deciding how you could improve your picture further.

3L

Freddie

For an amazing effort in your writing this week. You have worked hard to produce a wonderful narrative based on our current book ‘Journey’. You have included lovely sentence starters and adjectives. Well done!

3TL

Reece

For your writing on 'The Journey'. You used interesting adjectives and detail to bring your story to life. Well done, you have shown that you are a reflective and creative learner.

2B

Joseph

Joseph’s writing stamina has shown such improvement this term! He is more determined and writes much more neatly. I am very proud of you!

2F

Ben

For writing an excellent sailor story! He became a sailor aboard the Cutty Sark, sharing his experiences of scurvy and cleaning the decks!

2T

James

For achieving higher standards with his writing in recent times by persevering and taking care with his spelling. Well done James!

1E

Isaac

For being a wonderfully helpful member of the class. You have been kind, caring and mindful of others. I am very proud of your achievements this week.

1LT

Teddy-John

For wonderful reading this week. You have worked hard to improve your fluency and we are so proud of you!

1T

Millie

For consistently working hard in all areas of our curriculum. Millie you have been especially great in Maths, when communicating the time.

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William

For continued effort and improvement in his work, he is really beginning to show good progress. Keep it up William!

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Lennie

For his fantastic writing. He surprised Miss Donovan and Mrs Foster with a beautifully written, independent sentence this week!

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Woody

For working so hard in Maths this week and concentrating hard on all his work.

phoenix dance

Last weekend we called all Positive Affirmation Superheroes to the Lions Carnival and Parade to complete a very important mission. To spread positivity around Paddock Wood and it was definitely MISSION COMPLETED! The Phoenix Dancers each chose a positive affirmation and designed a superhero to represent it. Then, with it written loud and clear, they flew through the streets in the parade spreading their amazing messages.

“I AM UNIQUE”. “I TRY MY BEST, I MATTER”. “I AM BRAVE”. “I DARE TO DREAM”

After a quick change they then performed 5 routines, in one which they showed what great communicators they are as it included singing and signing in Makaton. The organisers mentioned what an inspiration they all were and we walked away with the trophy for ‘Originality’.

Laura is incredibly proud of these caring heroes and hopes they are proud of themselves.

Support over the summer!

There are lots of free events over the Summer that families can access easily-

FEAST will be running 3 events at St Andrews Church, on the 17th, 24th and 31st August from 11am with a music workshop (24th) and Stagecoach (31st) already booked in. There will be all sorts of fun activities before hosting you and your family to a free lunch.

The Community Storehouse are available for supporting any family in need of help with food supplies and household items/toiletries.

If you need support with Foodbank vouchers this summer please contact Charlotte on charlotte.gunning@paddockwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk or text/call 07542 861293.