Paddock Wood Primary Academy

Newsletter

Mrs Fidock's news update

It's been lovely to see all the children dressed up for Halloween today and enjoying the fun and thank you to the PTA for our first post-Covid Disco, which the children have thoroughly enjoyed. This week the staff have been meeting with me for Pupil Progress Meetings to discuss your children in advance of parents evening. The resounding comments were just how resilient the children have been, how excited they are with their learning and I know that staff are looking forward to sharing information with you on Wednesday. Just one reminder...the system will automatically cut off after the allocated time, so please watch the clock carefully - the teachers can't control this!

Thank you to those parents that took the opportunity to come along to the Google Meet about Google Classroom and I know some of you have booked in with Charlotte Gunning. We will be offering further training this year in regards to lots of curriculum areas and will probably utilise Google Meet as well as in-person training. If you would like to watch the recording of the Google Meet please use this link.

We only have one week left until half-term, so don't forget to book up for the Fireworks (Sunday 7th November) and we will be sharing more ideas for half-term on next week's newsletter.

Proud@paddockwoodcommunity

Children attending our after school pottery club have designed, made and painted these wonderful pots to take home. Thank you to Jette Kisendal for her expertise in running the club. There are more exciting projects to follow.

Cross Country Club Success!

Members of the Cross Country club took part in a competitive event at Somerhill School on Monday. 15 different schools took part in the event and each race had over 80 children competing. Our children worked hard to cross the finish line of a very hilly course and we even had two 4th place finishers- Alison (yr6) and Joshua (yr4). Well done to all of the children who took part.

Acting debut

We are very proud of Roshni for taking part in this important advertising campaign for the NSPCC. In such difficult times we must make sure that every child is supported.

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....Reading!

Global Digital Library

https://digitallibrary.io/

This library is free and shares books in 90 different languages, for everyone to enjoy.

This resource opens up the love of books to all children, no matter what their language and will allow us to offer a range of choices:

Do you speak another language at home? Perhaps enjoy a book in your native language.
Do you want to practise your French? Try to read one of the books in French and see if you can follow the story.
Do you have a friend or relative that speaks another language? Perhaps ask them to read you a story.

Office Messages

Parent Consultations - Wednesday 20th October

If you haven't already done so, please book you appointment via School Cloud https://paddockwoodpa.schoolcloud.co.uk/

Pupil photographs

Proofs were sent home this week for the individual and siblings photographs. These can be ordered online via the instructions within the proof.

Cars on site

Over the last week we have seen an increasing number of parents driving onto site in the morning and evening. We have approached anyone that we have seen. If the level of traffic continues, we will lock the gates.

Phoenix dance #helloyellow

#HelloYellow

We definitely brightened up this Friday wearing yellow and raising awareness of young peoples mental health with YoungMinds. This is a topic I am very passionate about and what lead me to take my Mental Health Youth First Aider course. I have been on a journey with the Phoenix Dancers throughout this pandemic and many have been through struggles. Most just phases, but for some the struggle continues. These young people need love and support. They need to know THEY ARE NOT ALONE.

Phoenix is a great family and I’m proud to watch the kids support each other weekly in a space they feel safe and secure in. Especially at PWPA where the support continues throughout the Academy beyond dance.

Let’s keep the conversation going. Let’s show them that whatever they are going through they’re not alone.

Dates ahead

Some dates for your diary:

20.10.21: Parents Evening for all via School Cloud - please book your appointment online.

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: Children's Flu Vaccine (nasal spray)

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.

4.01.22: First day of Term 3 - all children return to school

18.01.22: Young Voices to the O2 - details TBC

Learner Profile Certificates this week go to:

Ella-Grace

For being an excellent communicator and demonstrating amazing self-management skills to choreograph and lead a dance lesson for the entire class. A star in the making!

Amelie

Being a balanced and reflective learner in all aspects of your work. You ensure EVERY task is completed to the best of your ability and that everything looks beautiful.

Freddy

For showing great inquiry skills, displaying independence with your learning and taking care over your work’s presentation.

Freddie

For continued improvement in application and approach to learning.

5g

Harry

For demonstrating his thinking skills this week during maths lessons, working to solve problems of various levels of difficulty.

5r

Chella

Being reflective in Maths this week and using inverse operations to check your working.

5w

Joe

For being a reflective learner in English this week. You were able to identify the parts of a story that could be improved. This helped your peers with their writing too.

4b

Sammy

For being a risk-taker with your inquiry work this week. You have produced some beautifully presented work. Well done!

4dp

JOSIE

For being a determined thinker this week, making great progress in your work on column subtraction.

4g

Evie

For being a great thinker across the board this week. You were able to take your maths to another level and even caught out your teacher!

3b

Tommy

For wonderful perseverance this week during our maths lessons. You kept working hard until you were confident at using column addition, well done.

3l

Joey

For being a risk-taker. You have shared lots of your brilliant thoughts with the class this week about the Stone Age and fossils.

3s

Billy

You are always keen to take risks in your writing. Your perseverance and resilience is commendable. Well done!

2f

Jax

Being a risk-taker this week! He created a brilliant name and logo for our class's new political party. Well done Jax!

2h

Ruby

Being a caring learner. You always do the right thing in class and display excellent concentration and listening skills

2t

Blake

Demonstrating excellent research skills when finding and comparing plastic and clay outside.

1lt

Florence

Well done for being a good communicator this week. You were able to retell your own version of 'The Enormous Turnip' confidently.

1m

Archie

For being a reflective learner and using the working wall to help him with his work.

1r

Archie M

You have been an inquirer this week. You have shown how much you love learning by sharing with the class your inquiry home learning challenges. Well done.

Paddock Wood Lantern Trail

ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:

Arthur

For being incredibly engaged in your writing about the birth of the Earth and showing a determination and perseverance in improving the quality of your presentation.

Ben

For your fantastic effort to make your biography of Charles Darwin an interesting read. You independently included your author voice to talk directly to the reader.

Sabina

For being conscientious with everything you do, quietly and unobtrusively getting on with work.

Sienna

For excellent use of knowledge and reflection to improve and enhance writing.

5g

Jessica

For being a conscientious worker and example to others, quietly following instructions and completing tasks during lessons to a high standard

5r

Edward

Being really reflective this week with your writing. You were very thorough with your editing and made excellent improvements.

5w

Jagger

For modelling and teaching the class how to do a Teddy bear roll. You went through the teaching points and helped your peers succeed.

4b

Leo

For a huge change in attitude. You are working so hard in school and producing some amazing pieces of work. I am so proud of you! Keep it up Leo!

4dp

Aidan

For working so hard on his writing this week, producing some helpful advice on looking after your mental health.

4g

Harry

For a combination of great work in class and always being helpful - in class, around the Year 4 area and the school. Well done!

3b

Zac

For producing a wonderful poster all about the Stone Aged village of Skara Brae. Your poster was informative and very well presented.

3l

Eliza

For an excellent Stone Age Story! You have used a variety of fronted adverbials and have even remembered where to place commas in your writing.

3s

Freya

You have created an impressive piece of instructional writing. You have thought carefully about your sentence structure, correctly using fronted adverbials, conjunctions and imperative verbs. Well done!

2f

Brynnie

Creating some brilliant extended sentences to describe her unusual creature. Well done!

2h

Josiah

For settling in fantastically well into your new class and for trying hard in lessons.

2t

Poppy

Making her writing easy to read, interesting and imaginative.

1lt

Oliver

For always being ready and eager to learn.

1m

Frank

Developing an excellent attitude to all his work.

1r

Seb

You worked really hard on your Picasso inspired face. Well done.

Tonbridge Juddians RFC Girls Rugby (Years 5 & 6).pdf

Do you want to try something new?

The club is actively recruiting year 5 & 6 girls to join the U11 squad and is reaching out to all primary schools in the area.

Training is 10:00 - 11:30 on Sunday mornings at the club. No experience is required. Those interested can just turn up and give it a go.

So why not go and along and see what it's like - we'd love to hear how you get on.

Autumn Disco

Dress-Up

It's been a brilliant day and so lovely to see the children all dressed up for their Autumn Disco. We've had skeletons, pumpkins, witches, princesses and ghosts.