Last night Smith's Woods top 6 elite table tennis players stepped foot on the hallowed surface of the 'San Meero' theatre to participate in the prestigious Smith's Wood Table Tennis House Competition Extravaganza. Our accomplished paddlers utilised an array of highly skilled table tennis techniques to compete at championship level. Competition was dramatic and fierce as players fought for every point. In true Smith's Wood fashion, the final was decided on a championship tie-break with Super house narrowly securing a well-deserved victory and lifting the illustrious house cup!

Well done to all players for a wonderful competition

For more pictures from the competition, please see our gallery

On Wednesday 21^st July, we celebrated World Music Day at Smith's Wood! The children had a great day exploring different genres of music and doing Music themed lessons, such as creating a music xylophone with glasses of water and writing creatively based on a piece of music. The children also all took part in a djembe drumming workshop which they thoroughly enjoyed! In addition, the children were treated to a special performance of 'Happy' from the Smith's Wood Staff Band which was a real treat! Overall, a great day was had and it was fantastic to see the children immersing themselves in all different aspects of music! 

For more photos from the day, please see our gallery

Act on Energy are an energy advice charity based in Warwickshire

New funding for the Solihull Energy Household Support Fund has been made available to those most in need.

With the cost-of-living crisis, many people are facing the stark choice of paying energy bills or eating. Help is available right now for those most in need and vulnerable in Solihull.

The Solihull Energy Household Support Fund is now open for new applications for £147 for their energy bills!

Support provided:

• Help with fuel bills and fuel debt, and
• Servicing of boilers and repairs/replacement of broken boilers and heating systems

Provided through Act on Energy for vulnerable residents meeting certain criteria:

• have an annual gross total household income of less than £30,000,
• receive a DWP benefit, free school meals or referral from a school, foodbank, charity, health & care organisation, etc. and also have
• Have no household savings
• And someone living in the home with a vulnerability

Full criteria and details together with the online application form for support with energy bills is available on our website SOLIHULL HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND - Act on Energy - Energy Advice Charity

In addition, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council have also set up a range of provision to provide support to vulnerable residents. There is a dedicated webpage which summarises the support available Here2Help | solihull.gov.uk.

Please see the attached for more information

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:

Macy - ROT

Vienna - RAH

Keeyan - 1RW

Bobbie-Mae - 1SG

Anton - 2CP

Alice - 2ERS

Alfred - 3JC

Riley - 3RO

Tayah - 4KG

Thomas - 5LH

Rory - 5NW

Harvey - 5KR

Harvey - 6ES

Olivia - 6LB

Tristan - 6ST

Attendance Winner - Sean - ROT

Book Look Winner - Isabelle - 6LB

Our overall attendance this week was 94.9%

Please see the below for information regarding Sports day 2023 arrangements:

Sports Days 2023

Reception                         9:30am – 10:30am – Monday 10^th July 2023.

Year 1 and Year 2              1:30pm – 2:30pm – Monday 10^th July 2023.

Year 3 and Year 4              9.30am – 10.30am - Thursday 13^th July 2023

Year 5 and Year 6              1.30pm – 2:30pm – Thursday 13^th July 2023

Please note that these dates are subject to fine weather. In the event of forecast rain or if on the day we experience a slippery track, it is likely that the dates will be postponed.
Any cancellation will be communicated in advance where possible via text.

We are extremely excited to be able to invite you to watch your child’s Sports Day. Sports Day will take place on the school field. Access will be via the pedestrian gates adjacent to the car park which will open 5 minutes prior to the start time.
Please arrive on time, as for the children’s security the gates will be relocked at your child’s allocated start time.

To ensure a safe orderly Sports Day, please follow these guidelines;

• Please stay in the designated parent observation area in the centre to watch your child.
• Please stay off the track and keep toddlers off the track at all times.
• Please provide pupils with water bottles and sunscreen (if appropriate).
• Pupils are required to wear full P.E. kit (red top, black shorts/joggers and trainers).

Please note that children off school ill or excluded from other schools are not permitted to attend these events.