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January 2024

  • Pupils of the Week

    Published 26/01/24

    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:

    Julia - ROT

    Thomas - RPM

    Coen - 1RW

    Oscar - 1SG

    Coral - 2CS

    Jack - 2HS

    Anton - 3MC

    Freddie - 3NW

    Maizie - 4BB

    Alyssa- 4JC

    Lilly-Rose - 5KG

    Olivia - 6ES

    Lucas - 6ST


    Book Look Winner - Naomi - 3MC

    Attendance Hero Winner - Amelia - RPM

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  • Weekly Attendance

    Published 26/01/24

    Our overall attendance this week was 94.2%

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  • With Great Deals Comes Great Responsibility

    Published 26/01/24

    Last night, responsibility for the Spider house fell upon the shoulders of year 5's Ebony. Playing for a grand total of 1000 house points, Ebony rallied the members of Spider house behind her to compete in the 3rd round of the Deal or no Deal House Competition. After a rocky start, great teamwork and fantastic advice spurred on Spider house and renewed their resolve to beat the banker. Spider House's determination shone through as they battled the odds, winning them the largest victory recorded in the completion so far with a staggering 160 house points!

    Well done to Ebony and the rest of Spider House. For more pictures from the night, please see our gallery

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  • Pupils of the Week

    Published 19/01/24

    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:

    Kylan - REB

    Amelia - ROT

    Damien-Lee - RPM

    Essa - 1RW

    Mi'Lan - 1SG

    Leonard - 2CS

    Jack - 2HS

    Naomi - 3MC

    Jaxon - 3NW

    Sophie - 4BB

    Poppy - 5KG

    Jaiden - 5LH

    Thomas - 6ES

    Aamira - 6LB

    Jamal - 6ST

    Attendance Hero Winner - Ivory - 6ES

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  • Hulk Smashed!

    Published 19/01/24

    Last night, the houses of Smith's Wood were green with envy as Hulk house took centre stage for their very own Deal or No Deal competition. The crowd was electric as a double-feature saw both Callum and Sabeeka in the hot seat for a chance to win 1000 house points!

    Some fantastic teamwork and brilliant advice helped Hulk house bring home a grand total of 150 house points!

    Well done to Callum, Sabeeka and the rest of Hulk house!

    For more pictures from the competition, please see our gallery

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  • Weekly Attendance

    Published 19/01/24

    Our overall attendance this week was 94.2%

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  • Pupils of the Week

    Published 12/01/24

    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:

    Frankie - ROT

    Aria - RPM

    Kyle - 1RW

    Renae - 1SG

    Alfie-Jay - 2CS

    Amelia-Rose - 2HS

    Millie - 3MC

    Jaxon - 3NW

    Seb - 4BB

    Alfie- 4JC

    Joey - 5KG

    Maira - 5LH

    Oliver - 6ES

    Tommy - 6LB

    Alexander - 6ST


    Book Look Winner - Chase - 5KG

    Attendance Hero Winner - Macy - 1RW

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  • To Deal or Not to Deal. That is the question!

    Published 12/01/24

    And last night, Bat house found the answer! For the first time ever, Bat house were invited to the hallowed ground of the Smith's Wood Hall to play a special game of deal or no deal, for the chance to walk away with a record shattering 1000 house points! Taking centre stage as our first-ever contestant was Callum from Year 5. With true grit and determination, Callum weathered the storm of boxes and uncertainty,  cheered on by the rest of Bat house, Callum kept cool under pressure and brought home a fantastic 70 house points! Well done to Bat house for a wonderful night!

    For more pictures from the night, please see our gallery

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  • Weekly Attendance

    Published 12/01/24

    Our overall attendance this week was 94.2%

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