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      • Club Highlight - Year 3 Baking

        Published 11/12/20

        This half term, year 3 have been participating in their very own 'Bake Off'. Each week they have baked different cakes and biscuits such as Shortbreads and Flapjacks as well as making their own pastry for mince pies and jam tarts! We've even awarded a star baker each week! This has led up to a 'Great British Smith's Wood Bake Off' in the final week where we decorated cupcakes with our superhero houses for inspiration! 

        For more pictures from our star bakers in Year 3 please see our gallery

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      • Netball Skills Championship 2020

        Published 11/12/20

        Despite a cold, wintery, Thursday evening the titans of Year 6 met under to lights for the Inaugural Smith's Wood netball skills competition. The competition was fierce with all sides reaping the rewards of countless hours of training!

        Their determination and teamwork illuminated the hall brighter than any house light could. Resilience was on display in an abundance. Spider took an early lead in the competition and with their fantastic cooperation and perfect shooting they managed to secure a win for their prestigious house.

        Well done to Spider House and all teams involved, every team member from all houses showed wonderful teamwork and fortitude. 

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      • Christmas events at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy

        Published 04/12/20

        Dear parents/ carers,

         Please find attached a letter, from Mrs Hudson, outlining all the exciting events that we have coming up over the next 2 weeks. Even in these usual times, staff are working hard to provide opportunities for pupils at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy to celebrate the festive season, alongside providing high quality teaching and learning. Whilst we appreciate that we are not able to offer all of the usual events in the style we normally would, we have planned in a variety of experiences to ensure that the pupils have an enjoyable last 2 weeks of term.

         I am also pleased to celebrate yet another week, where we have not had to close any year group bubbles at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy. We are extremely proud that we have gone a total of 13 weeks so far this term, without having to close any bubble in the school. We are really hoping that we can get to the end of the Autumn term with all of our pupils in school each day.

         Thank you once again for the support you are offering the school during these challenging times and we are looking forward to celebrating the last 2 weeks of this term with all of our pupils.

         Enjoy your weekend and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.

         Miss D Givens

        Principal

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      • Club Highlight - Badminton

        Published 04/12/20

        Our weekly highlighted club this week is Y3 Badminton, run by Mr Meers.

        Year 3 have had a very rare opportunity to attend our Badminton club this year. The children have had a fantastic time and have learned many new skills over the last few weeks including: Serving, forehand, backhand and smash shots

        All children are now able to compete in a competitive rally and have enjoyed progressing from week to week starting with balloons in Week 1, moving to high speed shuttles.

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      • Weekly Attendance

        Published 04/12/20

        Our overall attendance this week was 96.1%

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      • Y4 Spelling Bee

        Published 04/12/20

        Yesterday the elite house members from Year 4 took on our prestigious spelling bee challenge. The intense competition was fought over 5 gruelling rounds, cumulating in the dramatic final 'Spot Spell'

        Taking an early lead, Hulk lead from the front securing a well deserved first place finish. Well done to everyone who took part and well done to Hulk House as our final champions!

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      • Virtual School Games Champions

        Published 02/12/20

        Smith's Wood Primary Academy have achieved our first Virtual School Games Gold Award taking part in a variety of competitive sports and competing against other schools. We also achieved a second place finish in the inclusive athletics, with silver medals going home to our fantastic athletes.

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      • 4PW's Money Madness

        Published 01/12/20

        Today, children have been challenged with spend a given amount in the 4PW shop.  Each item has been given an amount and children have been tasked with buying as many items as they possibly can. Well done to 4PW for their super maths lesson!

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      • Year 5 Take on The Cube

        Published 30/11/20

        Last week year 5 had the opportunity to face the challenging, Smith's Wood Cube. The tasks were demanding, but Year 5 showed their mettle and battled through to the end.

        After a fantastic start Bat house managed to steal the victory and were declared Year 5 Champions, well done to Bat house, and well done to all who participated.

        For more pictures from our Year 5 Cube Challenge, please see our Gallery

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      • Weekly Attendance

        Published 27/11/20

        Our overall attendance this week was 95.3%

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      • Staggered Start and Finish Times

        Published 26/11/20

        As a reminder, please below find the staggered start and finish times, for each year group, as well as the entry and exit gates.

        KS1 gate:

         

        Year group

        Start

        Finish

        Year 3

        8:40

        2:55

        Year 1

        8:45

        3:00

        Year 2

        8:50

        3:05

        Reception

        8:55

        3:10

         

        Car park gate/Eagle Grove:

         

        Year group

        Start

        Finish

        Year 6

        8:45

        3:00

        Year 5

        8:50

        3:05

        Year 4

        8:55

        3:10

         

        All school gates will be locked at 9:00am, please ensure that your child promptly arrives in school at the correct time as shown above.

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      • Smith's Wood Goes Virtual

        Published 25/11/20

        This week, we had Matt from Prime VR in to give a Virtual Reality workshop to years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Their workshop linked directly to their current topic and the children were completely engaged with everything they could see! Year 3 experienced a walk through the Amazon rainforest, Year 4 understood what it was like to be in a trench, Year 5 got to see how the world has changed due to evolution and Year 6 explored space! It was a brilliant experience for all! 

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