HALF TERMLY AWARDS

Our stars of the second half-term of spring were:

Nursery              Danny G

YR                       Patrick S

Y1                        Reuben C

Y2                        Albert B

Y3                        Paige L

Y4                        Alfie G

Y5                        Tilly W

Y6                        Isabelle K

They have all been presented with a book.  Well done to all of them.

ATTENDANCE

Congratulations everyone!  Our overall school attendance has continued to improve and is now closer to the National Average than it has ever been.

The winning classes for this half-term were:

1^st     5EC    98%

2^nd     3S       96.6%

3^rd     6CS    96.5%

The overall winning class for the spring term was 5EC.

183 children received a gold, silver or bronze award for 100%, 99% or 98% attendance in the spring term.

Mrs Cramer set a special challenge for a number of children. Congratulations to all 15 of them who achieved 100% attendance for the second half of the spring term.

100% Attendance

Gold Award

Silver Award

Bronze Award

PARENTS/CARERS MEETINGS

It has been lovely that so many parents/carers were able to join us for the meetings:  Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 RSE meetings, Year 2 SAT meetings, Year 1 Phonics meetings and Year 6 residential meeting.  I do hope you found these sessions helpful.

FOREST SCHOOL

Years 1, 3 and 5 have had their Forest School sessions.  They have really enjoyed using the new resources that we purchased using the money raised last term by the sponsored pancake tossing.  Thank you for your generosity.  I hope the Year 3 and Year 5 parents/carers who were able to join their children for a Forest School session had a great time.

CANVEY CROSS COUNTRY

Well done to the whole team – every single runner made a contribution to the team event helping us to retain the shield that we won last year.  We had several individual medal winners:

Year 6 boys – 1^st Reuban S    

Year 6 girls – 2^nd Mitzie W, 3^rd Charlotte C and   4^th Hannah S    

Year 5 boys – 3^rd Blue G

Year 5 girls – 3^rd Eila B

Year 4 boys – 1^st Micah B and 4^th River U

Year 4 girls – 1^st Myiesha D, 3^rd Santana D and 4^th Ayla S

Year 3 girls – 3^rd Callie–Mae N and 4^th Xaria S

YEAR 6 ASSEMBLY

On 29^th April, Year 6 were very fortunate to have an assembly delivered by the police.  The theme of the assembly was ‘Respect’.  Children learnt how to respect all types of people in our community.  They also learnt about taking responsibility for their own actions and how making the wrong choices can have consequences.  It was a most informative session which also looked at the impact of anti-social behaviour.

APRIL EVENTS

What an exciting start to the term!  Year  6 had a wonderful day at Harry Potter World, Year 1 have enjoyed Circus Day and a visit from Eden Oasis and their mini beasts! Year 4 have started their swimming lessons at Waterside.  A letter with all the dates for the second half of term has been emailed to you.

SPRING CRAFTS AT LONGVIEW

Mrs Hughes and Mrs Clare took a group of Year 5 children to Longview Care Home to participate in an Arts and Crafts afternoon with some of the residents.  A great time was had by all!

DIARY DATES

Wed 1 May          High 5 competition – selected pupils

Thur 2 May          Polling Day - The school will again be closed  for polling.  On this day we will move to online learning for children in Reception to Year 5. Work has been set on Purple Mash for Years   1-5 to complete on Thursday 2^nd May.  Reception children have been given a pack of work.

Mon 6 May          BANK HOLIDAY

Tue 7 May           Reception clubs start for 3 weeks

Mon 13 May        Y4 Swimming lessons

Mon 13 May        Y6 SATs week

Fri 17 May           Air Ambulance fundraising - non uniform day

Mon 20 May        Y4 Swimming lessons

Mon 20 May        Class photos

Mon 20 May        Y6 RSE Parent/Carer meetings 9:00 + 5:00

Tue 21 May         Y5 Colchester Zoo Trip

Tue 21 May         Cliffs rehearsal at Winter Gardens

Tue 21 May         Childrens University Graduation 5:00

Wed 22 May        Y2 Boydells Farm Trip

Wed 22 May        Rounders competition – selected pupils

Fri 24 May           Outside assembly + family picnic

HALF TERM 27 MAY – 31 MAY

Training Days    Fri 21 June and  Mon 24 June

Last day of the Summer Term is Tuesday 23 July.

First day of the Autumn Term for Year 1 to Year 6 is Monday 2^nd September.

Busy Bears      Open 7:15am–6:00pm please book in with Bev Thompson 01268 511863

bthompson@northwickpark.essex.sch.uk

                           

Busy Bears (chargeable) will open for holiday club, but places will be very limited.  Please book in early.