Oliver Jeffers - 94%
Julia Donaldson - 100%
Michael Rosen - 97%
Nelson Mandela - 98%
Boudica - 96%
Rosa Parks - 99%
Kadeena Cox - 99%
Lewis Hamilton - 94%
Leigh Academy Peninsula East - 97%
Well done to Julia Donaldson class for having the best attendance this week in KS1. In KS2 this week, Rosa Parks and Kadeena Cox class are the winning classes so congratulations to them too! It is fantastic that we are still over 96% so far this term. Well done to all!
PYP Learner Attribute Awards
Oliver Jeffers - Vinnie (Thinking skills) & Elliot (Knowledgeable)
Julia Donaldson Class -Brodie (Research skills) & Dylan (Thinker)
Michael Rosen Class - Edward (Communication Skills) & Freddie (Communicator)
Nelson Mandela - Jamie (Knowledgeable) & Halle (Thinking Skills)
Boudica Class - Luna (Inquirer) & Harper (Self-Management Skills)
Rosa Parks Class - Kyler (Research and Thinking Skills) & Freya T (Reflective)
Kadeena Cox Class - Brayden (Research skills) & Freddy (Reflective)
Lewis Hamilton Class - Vinnie (Research skills) & Ibrahim (Self-management)
Congratulations to these children for fantastic writing this week...
Oliver Jeffers Class - Daisy
Julia Donaldson Class - Gracie
Michael Rosen Class - Brooke
Nelson Mandela Class - Ollie
Boudica Class - George
Rosa Parks Class - Mason
Kadeena Cox Class - Sienna
Lewis Hamilton Class - Frankie
Oliver Jeffers Class - Pippa
Julia Donaldson Class - Zainab
Michael Rosen Class - Sophia
Nelson Mandela Class - Tiger-Lillie
Boudica Class - Helin
Rosa Parks Class - Vencel
Kadeena Cox Class - Harry
Lewis Hamilton Class - Zoha
What a fantastic week it's been in Year 3, as we continued our exciting journey through the Stone Age!
We dived deeper into our transdisciplinary theme, exploring the three distinct periods of the Stone Age in history. From the early Palaeolithic to the later Neolithic, the children have been incredible investigators, uncovering how life changed over thousands of years.
In English, the children finished editing and publishing their fantastic diary entries, written from the perspective of a Stone Age boy. The detail and imaginative use of language have truly brought their characters to life!
Our learning in history also connected brilliantly with Science this week. The children became paleontologists for the day, creating their own fossils using clay and shells. This hands-on activity helped them to understand the process of how sedimentary rocks form and how these amazing discoveries help us learn more about our ancient past.
To top it all off, the children enjoyed their second music lesson with our music teacher, having a brilliant time learning new music terminology and using percussion instruments.
Here you can see the work from our Wow Writers this week!
Every week we will showcase the winners of our weekly writing certificate so you can see the piece of writing they won their award for.
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Reading
We ask that parents listen to their child read at home at least three times a week to help build on the reading skills they are learning in school. A reading diary has been provided for you to record any comments about their reading practice and to be signed once your child has read.
It is important that these diaries are brought to school daily, as they are checked by teachers and are also used for reading practice in school. For consistent home reading, your child will be rewarded with a token for our reading book vending machine, where they can choose a new book to keep.
In addition to individual awards, we also have weekly class reading awards. Every Friday, the percentage of children in each Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 class who have read at least three times is calculated, and the winning class is announced in our weekly assembly.
This week's reading scores:
Julia Donaldson Class - 43%
Michael Rosen Class - 52%
Nelson Mandela Class - 59%
Boudicca Class - 57%
Rosa Parks Class - 40%
Lewis Hamilton Class - 53%
Kadeena Cox class - 67%
Congratulations to our KS1 winner: Michael Rosen Class (Year 2) who has won for a third time, and has been awarded with choosing time. Congratulations to our KS2 winner: Kadeena Cox Class (Year 6) who has won for a second time, and has been awarded with some sweet treats next week.
Reading VIPERS
Reading VIPERS is our way of supporting children with their reading comprehension skills. All children will be working on VIPERS during class reading, whether it is reading as a class, in a small group, or one-to-one with an adult. It would be fantastic if parents could also refer to VIPERS when they listen to their child read at home.
Up to the end of Year 2, the 'S' stands for 'Sequence'. Once children move into Year 3, the 'S' stands for 'Summarise', which is a more demanding skill.
If we ensure that children are competent in all of these reading skills, we are covering all of the National Curriculum requirements and enabling them to be strong, confident readers. This acronym is just a great way of helping children and parents to remember what these vital skills are.
We love celebrating the European Day of Languages every year on September 26th! It's a special day across Europe to highlight the incredible variety of languages spoken on our continent and beyond, and to encourage everyone to discover the fun and value of learning new languages. Learning languages helps us understand different cultures, make new friends, and become citizens of the wider world!
Our Fun-Filled Activities:
This year, our students have been exploring different cultures through fantastic, hands-on activities:
Year R embraced the Netherlands by creating colourful tulips.
Year 1 journeyed to Germany by designing their own gingerbread houses.
Year 2 discovered the beautiful folk art of Poland, making intricate Polish Paper Cut-outs (Wycinanki).
Year 3 explored Italy by designing their own delicious pizzas.
Year 4 got a taste of Greece by learning how to make a fresh Greek salad.
Year 5 tackled the Austrian Alpine Circuit Challenge, testing their physical and language skills.
Year 6 reached for the skies in France, making a model of the Eiffel Tower with spaghetti and creating a vibrant lasagne mosaic.
We hope this day has inspired your children to keep exploring and celebrating the wonderful languages of the world!
Our learning approach at LAPE is guided by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which we fully integrate with the National Curriculum to ensure both breadth and international relevance. The PYP provides the 'how' we teach, focusing on an inquiry-based, concept-driven approach, while the National Curriculum provides the essential 'what'—the specific knowledge and skills required for English, Maths, Science, and other core subjects. We structure our units of inquiry around big, universal Concepts (like Function and Change) and specific Lines of Inquiry that allow students to explore curriculum content deeply.
Crucially, our PYP model is built around student agency, meaning we recognize and respect the student as an active participant in their own learning. This involves:
Voice: Students are given meaningful opportunities to shape what, how, and why they learn. They help select resources, plan investigations, and decide how their learning will be demonstrated.
Choice: Students regularly exercise choice in their learning tasks, allowing them to follow personal interests while meeting curriculum goals.
Ownership: Students take responsibility for their learning progress and assessment, building self-efficacy and motivation.
This agency naturally leads to Action, which is the ultimate goal of the PYP. When students inquire, learn, and grow, they are encouraged to reflect and consider how their learning can be applied to make a positive difference in their local or global community. This could be through a classroom initiative, a change in personal behaviour, or a project to raise awareness about a social issue they studied in a unit. This cycle of inquiry leading to action makes learning purposeful and impactful.
We are very excited to report that our Bake Sale for Macmillan Cancer Research at Leigh Academy Peninsula East was a success! The hall was filled with excitement (and the delicious smell of cakes!) as children came in with their year groups during their designated time slots to choose a treat and support a brilliant cause.
We were overwhelmed by the fantastic range of cakes and bakes donated by our wonderful families, from cupcakes and cookies to big sponge cakes and brownies -Thank you. It was lovely to see how much care and effort had gone into them. Children were able to make a small donation of 50p or £1 upwards for a cake, depending on the size, and they were so thoughtful about choosing their favourites.
A big thank you goes to our Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Leaders and Year 6 School Councillors, who did a brilliant job helping to decorate the hall and organise the tables. They showed real leadership and teamwork, and their hard work helped the whole event run smoothly.
Most importantly, the day reminded us how powerful it is when our school community comes together. Every single cake baked, every donation made, and every smile shared will help Macmillan continue its incredible work supporting people affected by cancer.
To make sure everyone had a chance to join in, we continued the bake sale after school, giving parents and carers the opportunity to purchase cakes too.
We’re so proud of our pupils, staff and families for making the day such a success.
We’ll be announcing the total amount raised next week, so keep an eye out for an update!