To kick off the Commonwealth Games 2022, which is being held in and the surrounding areas of Birmingham, we were extremely fortunate to have a visit from the official Commonwealth Games team member Amber and the mascot, Perry the Bull! 

With Year 3 to 6 in the hall for the assembly and Year 2, Year 1 and Reception watching it live in their classrooms, we had so much fun participating in fun activities and listening to all the exciting things happening in preparation in Birmingham and the events that are to take place at the games.

At the end of the assembly Amber and Perry the Bull visited Year 2, Year 1 and Reception to say goodbye to the children. It was a fantastic start to our celebrations for the Commonwealth Games at Smith's Wood Primary Academy and we were gifted our own Perry the Bull mascot toy to be kept in school! 

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We are proud to announce that Smith's Wood Primary Academy have raised an incredible £1'160 for Comic Relief!

Last week children and staff took part in lots of exciting fundraising events!

Well done to Ethan in 3JC who won 'Guess the sweets in the jar'. Ethan guessed 288 and there were 292!

Children enjoyed taking part in the penalty shootout on Tuesday, taking a shot at Mr Meers!

Thank you to all staff who took part in our staff 'bake a difference' competition, and huge well done to our star bakers, Miss Boobyer and Miss Owen! 

We have had some fantastic entries for the 'design a red nose character' competition. Congratulations to our winners: Isabelle in nursery, Ameilia in RHP, Eli Tranter in 1ERS and Josh in 6ST! ​

Also, children and staff boogied in the 4D room for the Dance-a-thon!

As well as all of these activities, children and staff dressed up as their favourite superhero to end a fantastic week!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the different fundraiser events and helped raise money for Comic Relief. 

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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:

Kyra-Lee - RHP

Kylo - RPM

Daniel - 1ERS

Dexter – 1SG

Sofia - 2CP

Willow – 2CS

Sophia - 3JC

Olly - 3LB

Alexandra – 4BB

Amy – 4MH

Morgan – 5ES

Megan - 5NW

Tyler - 6AM

Courtney - 6RO

Jessica – 6ST

Over the course of the last two Thursday's pupils in Year 6 have taken part in a Table Tennis Tournament, representing their house, in an effort to contribute to their house overall total.  Table Tennis at Smith's Wood Primary Academy has really taken off this year, the addition of new outdoor tables has ignited significant interest and the standard is representative of pupils who are committed to practice.  Through after school provision, lunchtime opportunities and curriculum time physical education pupils have excelled in this sport and the competition reflected such superb enthusiasm.  During the two-week tournament, standards improved and all pupils represented their house displaying our school values in abundance.  Congratulations go to the Spider house who occupied the first two positions, followed by Hulk and finally Bat house in fourth place.

Our overall attendance this week was 94.4%

On Tuesday 1^st March, Mrs Evans (Outdoor Education Lead) and Mr Hobbis escorted four green fingered enthusiasts to Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre to participate in a tree planting celebration to mark the Queen's Jubilee year.  Pupils at Smiths' Wood Primary Academy participate in outdoor education regularly at school with outstanding enthusiasm, and this day was no different.  Planting a variety of trees which will aid the landscape in North Solihull pupils took part in the whole process including the spade work!  Congratulations to all pupils for making a valid contribution to the climate but also the local community and as always representing school so well.

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