Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Archie - REB

Hunter - 1AP

PJ - 2HS

Lexi - 3JC

Brooke - 4BB

Phoebe - 5LH

Jayda - 5KG

Sarah - 6ES

Phoebe - 6LM

Dragos - 6ST

Attendance Hero - Ella - 1AP

Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Lucas - REB

Zohan - RPM

Ruby - 1AP

Corey - 1RW

Tiberius - 2HS

Brody - 2SWS

Autumn-Rose - 3JC

Layla-Ann - 3NW

Cairon-Rhys - 4HA

Liam - 4PW

Oscar - 4BB

Jesse-James - 5LH

Lacey - 6ES

Angela - 6LM

Alyssa - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Sienna-Rose -  3JC

Pupils at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy stepped back more than 2,000 years this week as Year 5 hosted a vibrant and educational Ancient Greek Theme Day, transforming classrooms into scenes from classical history.

Excitement was high as children arrived at school dressed in beautifully crafted ancient Greek-style outfits. Flowing tunics, handmade sashes, and laurel wreath headpieces filled the corridors, bringing the spirit of Athens and Sparta to life. Many pupils and families had taken great care in designing the costumes, using simple materials to recreate historically inspired clothing.

“It really felt like we’d travelled back in time,” said one Year 5 pupil. “Everyone looked amazing, and it made learning about the Greeks even more fun.”

The highlight of the day was a hands-on pottery workshop, where pupils explored one of the most famous aspects of ancient Greek culture. Using clay and traditional design techniques, the children created their own pots inspired by classical Greek art. They carefully etched patterns, mythological scenes, and geometric designs into their work—just as ancient artisans did centuries ago.

Teachers guided the pupils through the process, explaining the importance of pottery in ancient Greek daily life. From storing food and water to telling stories through detailed illustrations, the lesson helped bring history into a tangible, creative experience.

Throughout the day, pupils also took part in themed activities exploring Greek mythology, daily life, and the origins of democracy. Some classes even recreated short performances of famous myths, adding an extra layer of excitement to the immersive experience.

Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts. 
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride. 

Our weekly winners this week are:

Kobie - RPM

Antonia - 1AP

Josh - 1RW

Cleo - 2HS

Alarna - 2SWS

Zaira - 3NW

Alessio - 4HA

Sophia - 4PW

Jai - 4BB

Joey - 5LH

Riley - 6LM

Isla - 6ST

Book Look Winner – Lillian -  RPM

Attendance Hero - R'mayiah - 1RW

Our overall attendance this week was 94.2%