Our Choir and Y6 dancers, represented school brilliantly last Friday at Charltonbury.  They performed to a big crowd and were fantastic.  Thank you to the staff who supported them in their performances and to Charlton for inviting us!

I was so proud of our Year 6 yesterday because their Leaver’s show was incredible.  They demonstrated so many individual talents and their enthusiasm was infectious.  It was a great performance. Thank you to all the family members who were able to join us.

Our Safeguarding Squad, also delivered their final assemblies of the year this week, sharing very important messages about summer safety.  I would like to thank the Year 5 and Year 6 team members for their hard work and contributions to keeping our school safe this year. Mr Yardley and I have really enjoyed working with them.

Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher Award this week.  I am very proud of you all:

Aabidullah Y, John L, Esmai D, Jonah M, Evie K, Zara K, Evie-Rose M, Rayyan A, Jaxon P, Cassie H, Beatrix H, Willow C, Rory D, Aria-Rose L, Cyrus D, Madi S, Finlay H, Myla W, Ollie B, Jenna M-W, Jake T, Kayden H, Ramiz F

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs E Smith

We have really enjoyed transition week.  Well done to our Year 6 children who visited their secondary schools, we heard such positive reports about their experiences.  Smooth move on Tuesday morning was lovely.  The children enjoyed getting to visit their new classrooms and meet their new teachers and support staff.   Parents will have opportunity to meet the teacher on Monday after school next week.  Please pop along to your child’s new classroom after school to find out more about the year ahead.

As ever, at times of transition, we do have to say some goodbyes. Miss Preston, Early Years Leader is leaving to pursue an exciting opportunity in an international school.  Having started her teaching career at Apley, Miss Gilbert will be leaving us to take the next steps in her career. Miss Campbell Curtis, will also be leaving to continue her career.  Finally, after an amazing 18 years of dedication to Apley Wood Primary School, Mrs Trudi Smith, senior administrator, will be leaving Apley to pursue an exciting opportunity outside of the education world.  We will miss them all very much, and I would like to say a huge thank you on behalf of our school community and wish them all the very best of luck.

Mrs Rowe starts her maternity leave next Friday, for a very well deserved rest before baby arrives!  We wish her all the best and look forward to hearing how she is after the summer break.

We welcome four new members to our teaching team in September.  Miss Lampitt, year 6 teacher, Miss Perks, year 5 teacher, Mrs Stinson, year 5 teacher and Mr Spragg, year 4 teacher.  They have all visited school this week and will be on site for some other occasions before the end of term.  We look forward to welcoming them to the team in September.

Well done to everyone who achieved a Headteacher’s Award this week:

Lois A, Harley C, Zain R, Blake R, Lilly-Mae E, Rania C, Alfie B, Kiera S, Freddie W, Alex C, Alexia R, Layla S, Amal Y, Miniya E, Olivia C, Qais S, Jake M, Jessica W, Ella-Rose L, Amelia P, Eddy S, Erin T, Ollie B, Katy S

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs E Smith.

STEAM week has been amazing!  Everyone has engaged so well in their challenges this week, both individually and working in teams together. Thank you to Miss Gilbert and the staff team for planning such a fantastic event. Good luck to our Year 5 Formula one challenge team, who end STEAM week with a trip to Leeds to enter the national competition.  We are all so proud of them! I can’t wait to hear all about it.

Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher’s award this week, they have all been fantastic:

Aluna M, Harper L, Joshua Y, Ben C, Rory D, Georgia H, Riley W, Emmy C, James W, Rhema-Joelle S, Jack H-L, Carter W, Harley C, Emilia E, Georgia P, Haris R, Isabella S, Bobby H, Ted B, Layon L, Reggie H, Katy S, Harry A, Ellie W, Ruby-Mae B, Kade S, Joseph M, Jasmine W

I’m looking forward to our transition activities next week.  We will be meeting our new reception children on Monday and Wednesday and some new staff will be joining us on Tuesday for our smooth move morning.  Good luck to our Year 6 pupils who will be visiting their new schools over the course of next week too.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Mrs E Smith.