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Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope you have had a great week. We have been very busy but productive!

Thank you to everyone who has signed on to Class Dojo and completed the consent form for photos. If you don’t complete the form, we will assume that you DON’T give consent and we won’t upload pictures of your child. If you are struggling to sign up, please let me know and I will happily help you. Dojo also translates messages if this is useful to any of our families.

There will be a temporary teaching post advert going out next week. Mrs Harrison has some very exciting news – she will be going on adoption leave in the near future! We are so happy for her and will keep you posted on her replacement cover teacher.

We are making a start on collecting our OPAL play resources. Expect to see a storage container appear on site. This is where we will store items ready for the launch. Thanks to Thomas Alexander Homes who have promised us lots of pipes, cones etc for our loose parts play. Our first area of development will be a digging pit so we are putting out a plea for any unwanted trucks/construction vehicles.

Enjoy your weekend,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

This week's attendance is 97.96%

Well done to Muir Class for their 100% attendance this week.

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Goodall - Piper and Grace K

Shackleton - Louie and Zara

Wright Brothers - Cezar and Xander

Carson - Emilia and Jacob

Newton - Ziggy and Senna

Muir - Teddy and Effie

Johnson - Luke and Poppy

Curie - Ralph and Skyla

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Goodall - James

Shackleton - Heidi H

Wright Brothers - Elin

Carson - Theo H

Newton - Jaxon

Muir - Tommy

Johnson - Zach

Curie - Milo M

This week, an ant farm arrived in Year 4 and they are having a great time watching all the ants working. On Thursday, children from year 2 took part in a virtual cheerleading alongside all the other primary schools in the MAT. Year 6 are extremely excited to go to their residential next week. We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Head pupil awards go to Thea (Y3) and Lola (Y2).

Bella and Ollie

Well done to everyone working hard on their maths this week. Our Rockstars of the Week are Samantha D, Finlay O, Willow H, Tom G, Zara S, Arty O, Bertie M and Clara R-S. This week's Numbots Superstars are Benjamin G, Holly SW, George H, Ashton M and Jenson J.

Our lucky raffle ticket winners are Darii D and Sophie E.

Thank you to Piper (YR) and Freya (YR) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Congratulations to the Orange Spitfires and their team captains Skyla and Harry for their win this week.

This annual event is an opportunity to find out more about autism and gain practical tools and strategies to help support your child or young person.

Parents will also meet others facing similar experiences or with a shared interest in the topic. Children do not need to have a diagnosis of autism in order for parents to attend. Parents need to be able to attend both days and will receive a copy of the content covered following the course.

Click here to book.

We’re thrilled to announce that sign-ups are still open for our Thursday Morning Dance Club, which runs from January to February for £19!

This term, we’re introducing an exciting new focus:
Gymnastics with Dance – Your child will learn impressive tricks, lifts, and balances on mats, all beautifully choreographed into a routine set to music.
Double the Creativity – Alongside the gymnastics routine, we’ll also create a fun and energetic dance routine, ensuring everyone gets to shine and enjoy the magic of movement!

Important Reminder:
To ensure safety, flexibility, and peak performance, we kindly ask that all children bring their PE kit to each session. Performing in school uniforms can be restrictive, while PE kits allow for easier movement and ensure everyone can enjoy the activities to the fullest.

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today!

Click here to register: https://dance-elite-lc.classforkids.io/term/50

Let’s make this term an unforgettable experience full of creativity, confidence, and fun.
For any more information please contact info@danceelitelc.co.uk

Y6 Residential

Monday 20th to Friday 24th January

Y4-Y6 Young Voices, Sheffield

Tuesday 28th January

Half Term

Monday 17th to Friday 21st February

Y6 Bikeability

w/c 3rd March

Science Week

w/c 10th March

Forest School

14th-21st March, days tbc

Parents Evenings

Thursday 27th March, 3.30pm-6.30pm

Tuesday 1st April, 3.30pm-6.30pm

Carson & Newton Class Trip

Thursday 3rd April

Easter Holidays

7th-21st April

Summer Term Begins

Tuesday 22nd April

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