Paddock Wood Primary Academy
Newsletter
Mrs Fidock's news update
It was lovely to see so many parents on Tuesday for parents evening. We're sorry it was a bit tight, but the other hall was in use and we had to move everyone into the large hall. Next time it will be split across the two...apologies for the tight squeeze!
We are trying hard to utilise Facebook/Twitter a little bit more over the coming weeks and months. Please be aware that if you have given consent, then social media is part of this. When we do performances, we ask that you only post your child - this is because you don't know who has consent or not - whereas we do. If you would prefer your child not to be included on social media, please let us know - but this will include any other media such as newspaper reports, newsletters, etc.
On Monday we have our first Inter-house competition in the form of the Big Build - we have judges on standby to decide on the best and you can come and see these for yourselves on Monday after-school. All of the builds will be on display in the large hall - so if you do get a chance, please pop in and see them. We will also try to get these on social media for you to share at home.
Proud@paddockwoodcommunity
This week we are really proud of...
riaan 3tl
Riaan passed his taekwondo grading and achieved his green belt 6th Kup. He's very excited about the progress he has made. Well done Riaan, we are so proud of you.
Alfie 2P
Alfie did some great axe throwing last weekend with the Beavers...great effort!
matilda 6s & martha 2cr
Matilda and Martha achieved the next level of swimming certificates last week. Well done both of you! Keep swimming!
oliver 6c
Oliver has moved into Stage 6 in his swimming lessons. We are incredibly proud of how well he has adjusted to this more advanced group and his continuing efforts to improve his stamina and technique. Keep up the good work Oliver!
vinnie 4T
Vinnie and Harry were awarded their Judo grading last Friday at Rei Judo Academy. Well done both of you, we are so proud of you.
harry 2cr
Dates ahead
Some dates for your diary:
27.3.23 Big Build for Years 1 to 5
30.3.23 Health and Care Careers Presentation for Year 5 and 6
Parents Evening (Online appointments)
31.3.23 EYFS Hearing Screening
End of Term 4 - school finishes at 1.00pm (no After School Club)
17.4.23 Term 5 begins
24.4.23 - 27.4.23 Plas Pencelli Residential Trip for Year 5
5.5.23 King Charles' Coronation Celebrations (pm)
8.5.23 to 12.05.23 KS2 SATs Week
16.5.23 Visit to Hemsley Conservation Centre for Goldings/Phoenix
17.5.23 Wear blue & green with your uniform to support Mollie and NFI
Visit to Hemsley Conservation Centre for Archer/Phoenix
23.5.23 Class Photos
26.5.23 Class Photos
End of Term 5
5.6.23 Term 6 begins
20.6.23 Year 4 to Kew Gardens
23.6.23 Year 4 to Kew Gardens
28.6.23 Year 4 to Kew Gardens
Learner Profile / Approaches to learning Certificates this week go to:
6C
Chrissy
For an extremely positive attitude to work, especially in Maths. Good to see such effort and enjoyment in achievement.
Keep it up!
6J
Roxy
For having a fantastic supportive attitude in PE this week. You reassured your team when things weren’t going well and showed great resilience throughout the games.
6S
Ronnie
For being principled and caring. You have been going above and beyond to look out for other members of the class. Well done!
5G
Harry
For being independent and showing initiative and applying your problem solving skills to learn advanced multiplication facts.
5J
Ava
For showing determination and independence to take control of your learning and to use methods that keep you focused.
5M
Lottie
For showing resilience and determination to improve your concentration and taking an obvious pride in what you are now producing. Keep it up!
4DP
Zoe
For working on her self management skills, trying hard to stay focussed and complete Inquiry work to a high standard.
4G
Albert
For being a risk-taker in your Inquiry learning this week - not everything worked but it's all learning. Your positive attitude has shone through.
4T
Dominykas
For being a risk-taker with his writing, working with determination as he explores new ideas in his acrostic and kenning poems - well done Dominykas!
3BE
Elijah
For being principled and caring and always ready to help your classmates. You are also helpful around our classroom.
3L
Poppy
For being knowledgeable in Maths. You have shown you can explain the difference between unit and a non-unit fractions and put fractions on a number line. You even went home and created an informative sheet all about fractions. Well done!
3TL
Joseph
For always trying your best in all your subjects. You demonstrate a mature attitude to your learning, this week producing an amazing clay hippo in Art and writing a fantastic start to your story about Marcy and the Sphinx. Keep it up!
2CR
Eloise
You have been a thinker this week. Finding new and exciting ways to improve your writing about the Great Fire of London. Well done, your writing was lovely to read!
2P
Charlotte
For being a knowledgeable member of the class. You have been sharing so many facts about animals and habitats during our Science lessons and it is so lovely to see your enthusiasm!
2T
Felicity
For being a risk-taker! She has come up with some ambitious language to create a thrilling short story. Superstar!
1E
Layla
For being a knowledgeable risk-taker in Maths this week. You have shown a brilliant understanding of length and weight. You measured lengths accurately with a ruler and used a balance scales brilliantly when comparing mass. Keep up the AMAZING work! You have been a super mathematician this week!
1P
Kirush
For being such a principled learner as well as becoming a reflective learner. This week, you have shown that you are not afraid to make mistakes and are giving more things a go independently and using your sound mat. Well done!
1T
Lilya
Lilya this week you have been a knowledgeable communicator. You have confidently expressed your knowledge during classroom discussions about Ernest Shackleton.
ARCHER
Lily
For branching out of her social circle, she is taking risks by talking to new children and therefore making new friendships!
Goldings
Axel
For being a caring class member, he includes others in his play, tries his best to join in with every lesson and brightens my morning with a big hello every day.
Well done!
phoenix
Olivia
For being a caring friend. Olivia always has her friends best interests in her heart and puts her friends first. She is a fantastic example of our caring learner attribute!
ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATES THIS WEEK GO TO:
6C
Joe
A wonderful start to our creative writing this week. You have really entered into the spirit of the characters and you have totally understood the purpose of our writing, which was to entertain. Nice one Chappers.
6J
Chloe
For your fantastically well presented book which showcases all of your hobbit writing from this term. You worked hard redrafting elements of your writing and challenged yourself to use a wide range of punctuation. Well done Chloe.
6S
Lacey
For writing a brilliant start to your Hobbit story. I cannot wait to read the rest!
5G
Caio
For applying his learning to solve problem involving area and perimeter this week. Keep it up Caio :)
5J
Cleo
For being knowledgeable and showing a very good understanding in your Maths learning this week. You were able to use your knowledge of perimeter to assist with your calculations when working out area of rectangular shapes.
5M
Freddie
Always giving everything your best effort. You are not afraid to ask for help and this is a good thing.
4DP
Mason
For consistently showing a positive attitude to his learning, coming into to school every day with a smile, and embracing feedback to improve his learning. You’re a star, Mason!
4G
Harry
For a great job in identifying features of a news story. Your work was a great model to show others in the class!
4T
Roshni
For achieving high standards with her Maths learning, tackling all the questions including visiting all three planets - well done Roshni!
3BE
George
For a fantastic start to your Egyptian adventure story. You used a range of exciting vocabulary, interesting sentence openers and a wonderful imagination, well done George!
3L
Laila
For your amazing work on measuring in centimetres and millimetres. You were accurate with all your measurements and made very good estimates too! It has also been lovely to see you contributing more in our Maths lessons this week. Keep it up!
3TL
Poppy
For an amazing beginning to your story about Marcy and the Sphinx. You really challenged yourself to think of different sentence openers, adjectives and synonyms in your writing and then demonstrated perserverance in Art, working to sculpt a cat out of clay. Well done!
2CR
Harry
For the effort and pride you have put into your writing this week. You have worked independently and completed the whole story of Boxton. Well done!
2P
Ellis
For amazing progress with your reading and writing. You are reading so much every day and sharing how proud you are with everyone around you. Your story writing has also been top quality, well done!
2T
Teddy
For building his resilience this week! It has been lovely to see Teddy have a go independently at a range of activities. You can do it!
1E
Zachary
For your fantastic efforts in Writing and History this week. You have shown great inquiry skills whilst researching and learning all about Sir Ernest Shackleton. It has been wonderful to see your blossoming confidence when writing independently. You recorded the facts you learned clearly using full sentences and a variety of conjunctions. Keep up the MAGNIFICENT work!
1P
Harry
In such a fervent effort you have explained, shared and recorded your research and knowledge on Ernest Shackleton. In your writing this week, you have shown true ‘endurance’ when not being afraid to make mistakes and strengthening your pencil grip.
1T
Oscar
For being a knowledgeable scientist! It has been lovely to see your confidence blossom during classroom discussions. You confidently expressed the different parts of a flower and their functions.
ARcher
Harrpa
For boldly trying new things in her learning. Harrpa has been brave and challenged herself to try things that she finds difficult AND for taking responsibility for her learning more!
goldings
Freya
For showing a more positive attitude towards all of her learning, she approaches every task with a smile now and it’s lovely to see.
phoenix
Toby
For consistently giving his best to his learning. Toby is a great role model to his friends, showing them the best choices and helping them with their learning too!
Friendship ambassadors
Watch this space for the announcement of our Year 5 Friendship Ambassadors - forms have been sent home and need completing before we hold interviews to find the best people for the job!
plastic bottle tops call out
Please can everyone collect any plastic bottle tops this Easter and bring them into school for the Well being champions to create a collage for one of our school walls.
Count the eggs
Next week, the well being champions will be bringing around a jar filled with chocolate eggs. Have a guess for 50p for a chance to win the whole jar.
We will announce the student that came closest to the number on Friday 31st!
Good Luck...
pta events
Paddock Wood Primary PTA have teamed up with Doughies to provide kits with everything you need to make artisan margherita pizzas and gooey cookies at home!
Pizza kits are £6 (vegan also available) and cookie kits are £4.50 (to make 5 cookies) all the ingredients and instructions are included so you can have some fun making a tasty end of term treat! You can add pepperoni to your order for an extra charge.
To order use the following link: www.doughies.co.uk/products/paddock-wood
Orders close on Saturday 25th March and the kits will be delivered to your children on Friday 31st March – order early so you don’t miss out!
More information on what each kit contains can be found on the attached flyer and a full list of ingredients including allergens can be found on the order page.
pta Easy fundraising
Do you want to help raise money for doing your online shopping??
On 20th February 2023, Amazon permanently shut down the AmazonSmile customer donation programme. We thank everyone who had signed up for it! With your help, we managed to raise £206.60!
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You can still generate donations for the PTA with your online purchases if you shop via Easy Fundraising! There is even an App!!
We only have 38 supporters, but they have helped to raise an impressive £622.34!! Let's see if we can double the number of supporters - spread the word!
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cake sale
On Friday 31st March , after school at 1pm, we will be holding a cake sale to raise money for our school charity, Bereko.
The cake sale will take place in the large playground. We would be very grateful for donations of cakes for our sale. If you wish to donate any cakes please ensure you include a list of ingredients so that these can be displayed in case of allergies.
Please bring cakes into school on Thursday or Friday to your child's teacher or the school office. Thank you
book donations
A huge thank you for all the wonderful book donations we have received. For adults, we have our Little Lending Library at the front entrance which has some great books for you to enjoy.
Our class reading corners across the school have had a wonderful boost from your recent book donations. The children have loved exploring the new books and it has been fantastic to see the love for reading continue to grow across our school community.