Today, all pupils from Nursery to Year 6 kicked off anti-bullying week with odd socks day. Pupils and staff across the school came in wearing odd socks to reflect their hobbies and personality. KS1 and KS2 pupils both had a special anti-bullying assembly, the purpose of this was to understand what bullying is. There will be further events this week to highlight this area.

For more pictures from anti-bullying week, please check our gallery

This week, children at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy have been learning about the history behind Remembrance Day. The children enjoyed creating poppies out of recycled plastic bottles and were invited to plant these, creating a beautiful poppy path to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. Lest we forget.   

For more pictures from the day, please see our gallery

Each week, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils can be recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons. 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.

Well done to our ‘Pupil of the Week’ winners this week:

Lucas – 1RW

Carter - 1SG

Eli - 2CP

Harriet - 2ERS

Sophie - 3JC

Riley - 3RO

Louie - 4BB

Holly – 4KG

Kye - 5KR

Gracie - 5LH

Oscar - 5NW

Olivia - 6ES

Isabelle - 6LB

Tristan - 6ST

Since it began in 2011 Outdoor Learning Day has become the World's biggest celebration of outdoor play and learning and the farthest reaching global movement campaigning for time outdoors everyday for all children.

Their goals are; 1. Outdoor learning as part of every school day

                             2. A consistent minimum target for playtime

                             3. Schools to advocate for more time outdoors

Here at Smith's Wood Primary Academy we are proud of our Outdoor Learning Spaces and the fact that every child is given the opportunity to take part in Outdoor Learning sessions throughout the year.

Please take the time to look at the photographs from our Outdoor Classroom Day on Thursday 3rd November.

Rain or shine, nothing can stop a Smith's Wood House Competition! Last night, pupils from Year 2 enjoyed a rare away fixture in the illustrious San Meero Arena. The competition was fierce, the atmosphere was electric and the levels of enthusiasm were off the charts! Despite all houses savouring the sweet taste of victory the final was contested by Super and Spider house, with the Man of Steel managing to secure a last minute victory over the Webbed Wonder.

For more pictures from the competition, please see our gallery