Headteacher’s Message 17.03.2023
We will be taking part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel during 20–31 March 2023. This is the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. It inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.
The 2023 challenge
It’s more important now than ever to travel actively. Active travel is a great way to build physical activity into children’s daily routine. It helps them arrive to school
more relaxed and alert, and is great for their mental wellbeing too. On each day of the challenge schools compete to see who can record the greatest number of pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school.
A school’s best five days will determine their final position and schools at the top of their leaderboards will receive an exclusive Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel
certificate.
We have plenty of space for bikes and scooters in our bike racks. Let’s see how many active school journeys we can make!
Thank you to everyone who has attended parents evenings this week, if you haven’t had an appointment yet and would like one, please contact the office to arrange a meeting with the class teacher.
Well done to everyone who has received a Headteacher’s award this week:
Luciana B, Kenan Q, Esmai D, Albie-George T, Qusai K, Zain R, Lucas T, Harper W,
Olin T, Anisha K, Jackson H, Edward B, Annabel C, Freddie P, Maevie T, Layton C,
Jayden M, Jessica W, Sophia C, Ben C, Regan M, Ethan H, Kaitlyn D,
Edward L, Final C, Kayleigh W
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Mrs E Smith
Sustrans Big Wheel & Walk
What is Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel?
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is open to all primary and secondary schools in the UK, including SEN/ASN/ALN schools. It is free to take part and there are daily prizes to be won.
On each day of the challenge, schools compete to see who can get the highest percentage of their pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school. Your school’s best five days will determine your final position, but you can log journeys on all ten days if you wish.
How many active journeys will our pupils make?
Attendance Figures 17.03.2023
Overall School attendance is 94.8%
Key Stage 1
Base 1 has the best attendance 99.58%
Key Stage 2
Base 8 has the best attendance 97.84%
Well done to Base 1 and 8 they have earned extra golden minutes this week
Sports Relief fun in Year 1
Year 1 have had great fun this morning joining in with the PE activities for Sports Relief.
Numbots & Times Tables Rock Stars 17.03.2023
This week’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd top users for each year group are:
Year 1: Isla D-C, Hukam M, Zyra D
Year 2: Theo C, Alexander P, Cara M-W
Year 3: Arnold A, Gabby U, Naomi A
Year 4: Qais S, Emmie W, Jenna M-W
Year 5: Megan YTL, Alyssa H, Samuel Y
Year 6: Inayah S, Ruby H, Kade S
Collage animals
In our Art lessons this half term, Year 1 have been learning about the artist Robert Bradford. The children used pictures of plastic toys to make collages in the style of Robert’s recycled sculptures.
Extended Day Awards 17.03.2023
Breakfast Club group of the week: Year 5
Hub group of the week: Year 2
Extended Day – Craft Activity
Our extended day pupils have been enjoying crafting gifts for that special person at home this week.
Lunchtime Supervisors Awards 17.03.2023
Congratulations to the following children who have received a Lunchtime Supervisor Award this week. This week’s children have been nominated by our wonderful Lunchtime Team:
Reginald H, Alyssa H, Evie-Rose M, Arnold A, Taylor T, Talisha E, Amelia A, Isla D-C,
Esmai D, Aria-Rose L, Megan R, Menassah B, Ariya R, Finlay H, Olivia I-C,
Kaitlyn D, Oscar N, Sabrina S, Alex M, Luke W, Hollie-Jessica R
Well done to everyone who received an award this week!
Zero Tolerance
Our staff have the right to work in a safe environment and are here to help you.
Apley Wood Primary School is a place of courtesy and respect for our children, staff, families and visitors.
Apley Wood Primary School takes it very seriously if a member of staff is treated in an abusive or violent way.
We will not tolerate bad language, shouting or aggressive behaviour. We will ask you to leave the premises should this be the case.
We ask you to treat all school staff courteously at all times and we will treat you the same in return.
Thank you.
Early Milestones Holiday Club
Free School Meals – Happy Health Active Holiday Club
Our Free School Meal Pupils have been invited to sign up for an exciting 4 day holiday club during Easter. If your child is entitled to Free School Meals and are interested in signing up for the below then please follow the instructions on the letter emailed to you or contact the school office on A2190@taw.org.uk.
Year 3- Sports Relief
Year 3 had a fantastic morning doing some activities for Sports Relief. Thank you to Mr Mountford for organising it, we loved listening to some music and getting active!
Year 3 stone-age
The Year 3 children had a wonderful trip back in time to the Neolithic Era this afternoon creating their very own stone-age settlements. The children heard a range of facts all about the northerly village, Skara Brae and went off to create miniature versions of their own.
Despite the rain, their spirits weren’t dampened as they were treated to a warm hot chocolate before adding the final touches to their settlements.
The wildlife in forest school are now very luck to have so many options for places to shelter from the rain! Well done Year 3.
