On the last day of term (Wednesday 21st July) we would like the children to take part in an end of year party. It has unfortunately been another unusual and disrupted academic school year, but as ever, the children of Smith’s Wood Academy have coped brilliantly with the changes and made us all proud with their resilience and attitude to their learning.

The parties will take place in class bubbles as we are maintaining class bubbles for the remainder of the term. Children are welcome to bring in a board game (no electronics) in a named bag to share with their friends during the party. Please note that whilst the children will be supervised please do not send in expensive or precious board games in case of them accidently becoming damaged.

Please can you also send in your child with a sealed plate (or tupperware) of party food for them to enjoy at the party. In previous years we have asked for an item of food to create a class buffet, however we are still keen to minimise sharing between children, and for hygienic purposes will not be allowing children to share items of food. This will also ensure that children who have food allergies will be catered for, as children will only consume the food they have brought in for themselves.

The parties will take place for Nursery during their normal session, and during the afternoon for the rest of the school. Please note that Year 6 will have their own different end of school party and those plans have been communicated directly to Year 6 parents.

Our overall attendance this week was 94.6%

Year 2 were able to apply their creative thinking while taking a trip to St Nicholas’ Park in Warwick. They were able to imagine standing in the crystal clear waters of the seaside whilst paddling in the crystal clear waters at the park, all linking to their topic “Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside”. Year 2 then managed to show off their impressive team building and sports skills with a few games of football and rounders swiftly followed by some delicious ice cream, what a fantastic day out!

For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery

This week, Year 4 enjoyed a trip to Sutton Park where they completed a variety of exciting outdoor activities relating to their topic, 'Live and let live'. During the day, they worked in teams to build dens using outdoor resources, saw lots of different wildlife and mini beasts in their natural habitats, identified different trees, did tree rubbings, created story sticks using items that they collected, and enjoyed the great outdoors! They ended the day enjoying a delicious ice-cream to cool them down!

For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery

Smith's Wood Primary took part in the NSPCC's Number Day on Wednesday 30th June. Pupils completed a plethora of exciting numerical challenges and activities, both inside and outside, while showing a true love for Maths! Children created outdoor bar charts, looked at sequences in nature in our Sensory Garden and Pond and took part in some number inspired golf lessons. All this while dressed in their favourite numbers!

All in all, this was to raise money and awareness for the great work done by the NSPCC. As a school, we raised nearly £300. We would like to thank all parents and carers for their support with this brilliant event.

For more pictures from Number Day, please see our gallery

Please see the attached update from the director of public health at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council