Our overall attendance this week was 93.9%

Last night's year 4 dodgeball tournament delivered all the drama, energy, and friendly rivalry students hoped for. Teams from Bat, Super, Spider, and Hulk houses packed into the sports hall yesterday afternoon, each determined to out‑throw, out‑dodge, and out‑last their opponents.
From the opening whistle, the atmosphere was electric. Bat House impressed early with sharp coordination, while Super House earned cheers for their fearless dives and last‑second saves. Hulk House brought sheer power to the court, launching throws that echoed off the walls and sent spectators into roars.
But it was Spider House who stole the show.
Displaying a mix of agility, teamwork, and uncanny timing, Spider House swept through the group stages and secured a place in the final. In a tense showdown against Hulk House, Spider’s players dodged with lightning reflexes and landed decisive hits that turned the tide in their favour. When the final player was eliminated, the hall erupted.
🏆 Spider House were crowned champions and awarded 200 house points!
Teachers praised the sportsmanship shown across all houses, noting that the event highlighted not only athletic skill but also camaraderie and school pride. Students left buzzing, already speculating about next year’s rematch.

This year, Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place between Monday 9th February and Friday 13th February, and is a way of bringing awareness and care to improving children’s mental health.
The theme this year is ‘This Is My Place’, and we are offering children the opportunity to take charge of their own safe spaces in school. From talking to the children, we understand that break and lunch times are fantastic ways of socialising with their peers, but children have outlined that they would love some more resources to use during these social times.
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, our Wellbeing Warriors have decided to host a non-uniform day to raise money to buy these resources. On Friday 13th February, which is the last day of term, all children are invited to wear their own clothes for a minimum contribution of £1 on ParentPay. This money will be used to buy new resources and play equipment for KS1 and KS2 playgrounds, including updating the Learning Lodges on the KS2 patio.

Forget Clarkson's Farm, forget Marvel Avengers, the true Endgame happened last night at Smith's Wood Primary Academy. 10 brave and noble warriors graced the hall for the final of the Smith's Wood Games House Competition. Trust, honesty, integrity and friendship were all tested to their limits last night as our brave competitors battled for the grand total of 1200 house points and the prestigious honour of being the first ever Smith's Wood Games Champion. The games saw pupils test their problem-solving and analytical skills as they tried to work out who had been truthful and who had been ruthless. At the end of the night, our final 2 challengers faced off in a game of wits to decide if they would both leave with a split total of 600 points or if one lucky winner got to steal the prize all for themselves. In an unprecedented turn of betrayal, both players tried to steal the glory and ended the night without taking home a single house point, proving once and for all, that greed never prospers!

For more pictures from the thrilling competition, please see our gallery.

Last week alliances were formed, and tough decisions were made in the first ever Smith’s Wood Games. Pupils competed against each other for a grand total of 1200 house points, the challenges tested the fortitude of every pupil and pushed their teamwork skills to the limit as they battled to stay in the game. Pupils were required to reflect on and apply their personal strengths, values, and decision-making skills. The games required pupils to:

• Encourage resilience and emotional regulation
• Require trust, communication, and collaboration with peers
• Place pupils in situations where outcomes may feel unfair or outside of their control
• Support pupils in managing disappointment and elimination constructively
• Push pupils beyond their comfort zones and into meaningful self-reflection on character and behaviour

At the end of the night only 10 pupils remain to continue the competition this week!