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• Summer holiday activities for children and families

  Tue 18 Jul 2023

  Activities for children and families, both free and chargeable in the borough and beyond, can be found here: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/summer-activities

   

  For more information, please contact

  Family Information Service familyinfo@solihull.gov.uk

• Top Tips to keep you and your children Sun Ready

  Thu 25 May 2023

  From Soltan & Macmillan’s Top Tips to keep your little ones Sun Ready (Soltan Sun Ready - Soltan & Macmillan’s Top Tips to keep your little ones Sun Ready)

   

  Protecting you and your family in the sun:

  We have created five top tips for you and your family to stay sun safe:

  1. Use a sun cream with a high sun protection factor (SPF) and UVA protection. Choose one that is SPF30 or higher and at least 5‑star UVA protection *. Follow the instructions on the bottle and reapply as recommended, particularly after swimming.
  2. Spending time outside enjoying the warm weather can lead to dehydration, so make sure to drink plenty of water to keep yourself safe in the sun. Don’t wait until you get thirsty!
  3. Cover up and protect yourself and your children’s skin by wearing a long-sleeved shirt made of cotton or natural fibres and a wide-brimmed hat.
  4. To protect your eyes, make sure you and your family are wearing sunglasses with a guaranteed ultraviolet (UV) light filter.
  5. Find a shady spot to sit and play, especially between 11am and 3pm when the sun is usually strongest.
      

  Keeping young babies safe:

  Be extra careful with children under six months; babies’ skin is much more sensitive than adult skin. Keep babies under the age of six months out of direct sunlight at all times.

   

  Explaining the need for sun protection to children:

  Applying sun cream may seem boring, but once kids learn about how it protects them from the sun’s rays, they’ll be more likely to regularly reapply. Try applying sun cream to each other to make it more interactive. Once they’re in a routine of applying their cream before sun exposure, it will become a habit and set them up for protecting their skin in the future.

   

  You can also use Soltan’s Sun Ready activity resources, available on this website, which help teach children about the importance of protecting themselves in the sun in a fun and engaging way!

   

  About Macmillan Cancer Support

  Boots UK and Macmillan Cancer Support are working together to provide cancer information and support on the high street. For more information visit www.boots.com/macmillan

  If you or anyone you know has questions or concerns about cancer, talk to Macmillan on 0808 808 00 00, open 7 days a week, 8am – 8pm or visit www.macmillan.org.uk.

   

  * The star rating is a measure of the absorbance of UVA relative to UVB. Other brands not displaying a star rating symbol may still offer high levels of UVA protection.

  

• Star of the Week 19-05-23

  Fri 19 May 2023

  Theme WRITING 

  Ash Class- Year 1 Mrs Lucas 

  Jensen 

  I have chosen Jensen this week for the super effort he puts into all of his writing. Jensen listens to feedback given, remembers his punctuation and his presentation is always fantastic. Keep up the great effort Jensen! 

   

  Fir Class- Year 1 Miss Smith 

  Ethan 

  I am so proud the progress that Ethan has made with his writing this year. His presentation and handwriting have really improved, and Ethan always makes sure to include capital letters, finger spaces and full stops in his sentences. Keep up the fantastic effort Ethan, well done!  

   

  Elm Class – Year 2 Miss Fazal 

  Danny

  Danny has made excellent progress in his writing this year. I have been super proud of the different pieces of writing he has produced. He has been very creative in his writing and has developed his ideas effectively. Keep it up Danny! 

   

  Oak class – Year 2 Mrs Moss 

  Harper

  Harper has made so much progress in her writing this year, I have been so proud of her dedication and determination to improve her spelling. Her handwriting is correctly formed, and she has developed lots of grammatical skills such as conjunctions, expanded noun phrases, commas in a list, questions and exclamations; which she works hard to include in her writing. Harper has amazing, creative ideas and I always enjoy reading her writing. Well done, Harper, keep it up!

   

  Juniper Class – Year 3 Miss Mannion 

  Ivy 

  I am so proud of the progress Ivy has made with her writing this year. She shows so much enthusiasm in literacy lessons and always strives to achieve her best. She loves writing both at home and at school and uses time conjunctions, adjectives and fronted adverbials in her writing. Well done Ivy, keep up the good work! 

   

  Hazel Class – Year 3 Miss Keane 

  Emily

  I could burst with pride when I speak about Emily and her progress in writing this year. It is so clear that all of the extra work she does in the afternoons with Miss Gibbs and Miss Hancox is paying off. Emily was very reliant at the start of year 3 but now is independently writing her own sentences with confidence. She recognises things do not need to be perfect straight away and is always willing to edit her work. So proud of you Emily. Keep it up.  

   

  Alder Class – Year 4 Mr Nawaz 

  Kasey 

  Kasey has shown a lot of progress this week in her numeracy and literacy work. She has been using all of the Year 4 features in her writing and works really hard in numeracy. She is always very polite and uses her manners. Well done and keep it up! 

   

  Aspen class – Year 4 Miss Grant 

  Nazli

  Nazli is always looking for ways to be her very best as a writer. She presents her work beautifully, with care and attention to her handwriting and to how her work is spaced and laid out on the page. This makes it easy to read. She listens to feedback and works hard to include every feature that I have taught. Because of this she has made exceptional progress this year as a writer too.  

   

  Maple Class – Year 5 – Mrs Unitt 

  Chloe

  Chloe has made brilliant progress in her writing recently. Her confidence has grown, and this has helped develop Chloe’s writing and improve both vocabulary and cohesion. She now pays particular attention to our success criteria, enabling her to meet more targets. Keep up the good work Chloe. Well done!  

   

  Hawthorns Class - Year 5 – Mr Dallow  

  Lillie 

  I cannot believe the progress that Lillie has made in developing her writing in Year 5. She has really built up her knowledge of grammar and how to use it effectively in her writing. Her writing stamina has vastly improved and she is now regularly producing good quality work making sure that she has met as many of the success criteria in our lesson as she can. Her reflectiveness in what she has written alongside her willingness to edit and improve has led to some fantastic pieces of writing.  

   

  Beech class – Year 6 Mr Hales 

  Cayden 

  Most weeks, I have heard nothing but praise from Clare as she applauds and commends the progress and quality of Cayden’s writing. I am regularly given his book to look at and the difference between the start of the year and now is so stark. It is abundantly clear that Cayden has working extremely hard. His vocabulary choices and range of sentence structures really enliven his writing making it enjoyable to read; he has increased his range of punctuation and is able to use commas well to aid understanding and he has really begun to grasp the different structures used in a range of writing genres. This is amazing Cayden; you should be really proud. 

   

  Birch Class – Year 6 Mrs Webb 

  McKenzie

  McKenzie’s writing has transformed since the beginning of this year. His concentration and efforts in class have really improved and this is part of the reason why he has made so much progress. His handwriting is now beautifully neat and joined, and the quantity of what he produces in lessons has more than doubled. Clare is animated when she speaks about how hard he tries to include specific grammar skills in his work. Not only does he do this in his literacy lessons, but I have seen him transfer these skills into wider curriculum lessons too. I am really proud of your hard work McKenzie, and you should be too. 

   

  Yew – Year 6 Mrs Jackson Mr Kelly Mr Rowe 

  Amelia

  Amelia has made a huge improvement with her overall writing. She has impressed Mr Hales with the attempted use of grammar and punctuation skills and there is a significant difference in her work. Because of this, Amelia’s confidence has increased which is fantastic to see. She put a lot of work and effort in to prepare for her SATS and her hard work is paying off. Amelia always presents her work beautifully and she should be as proud of her writing as we all are. Well done, Amelia and keep it up! 

  

• Looking after your wellbeing online

  Wed 17 May 2023

  It’s given us online gaming social media and streaming but the internet also exposes us to things that don’t make us feel good about ourselves. The #WakeUpWednesday poster has some tips for protecting young people’s wellbeing Download >> https://bit.ly/3pL5mos

  

• Our school is supporting the Once a Week, Take a Peek campaign.

  Mon 15 May 2023

  Our school is supporting the Once a Week, Take a Peek campaign, which aims to encourage parents to work together to beat head lice.

   

  Head lice are a normal part of childhood – with as many as one in ten children experiencing head lice at any time. Although anyone can get head lice, they are particularly common amongst children of primary school age, who spend more time in close contact with their friends.

  So you need to be vigilant and check your child’s hair regularly, ideally once every week. The best known symptom is itching, but not all children will itch at first so don’t rely on this. Leaving lice untreated can be a cause of distraction and irritation for children.

  The good news is that you can deal with head lice quickly and easily if you take the right action.

  To help you with this we are publishing a copy of the Once a Week, Take a Peek leaflet.

  The advice in this leaflet is in line with the latest guidelines on how to deal with head lice, and the content is approved by the Medical Entomology Centre, one of the world’s leading authorities on head lice.

  Resources

  Parents Pack

  Head Lice Alert Cards
  A Once A Week, Take A Peek Campaign Poster

   

  

• School Meal Price Increase in September 2023

  Tue 09 May 2023

  Due to the local government pay settlement and food inflation, our catering provider has increased the cost of a school meal for the academic year 23/24 commencing September 2023.

  The new price per meal will be at £2.70, for a two-course meal that meets all nutritional requirements.

  Please see our current menu below.

   

  

• Star of the Week

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  Theme Proud

   

  Ash Class- Year 1 Mrs Lucas

  Sianna-Lea

  I have chosen Sianna-Lea this week as her letter formation and concentration has improved so much. Sianna-Lea now attempts activities independently and knows all of her set 1 sounds. Well done Sianna!

   

  Fir Class- Year 1 Miss Smith

  Ghram

  Ghram consistently tries hard in all lessons and she has made fantastic progress this year. Ghram always gives 100% effort towards any task given to her and she is a delight to teach. I am so proud of you Ghram, keep up your fantastic enthusiasm towards school. Well done!

   

  Elm Class – Year 2 Miss Fazal

  Tyler

  Tyler has been trying hard in all his lessons and has made excellent progress this term. He has a positive approach to his learning and gives his best efforts to completing his work. I am super impressed with how Tyler has been working and he is an absolute delight to teach. Keep up the hard work Tyler!

   

  Oak class – Year 2 Mrs Moss

  Sarai

  I have been so proud of Sarai this year. She has made so much progress especially in her reading. Sarai started the year in a phonics group and is now in a literacy group and is working hard on developing her writing. Sarai has really been applying herself to her learning. She has been gaining so much confidence and persevering when things are tricky. Sarai is an excellent role model to others, she’s a lovely friend and is always ready to learn. Well done Sarai, I am so proud of you!

   

  Juniper Class – Year 3 Miss Mannion

  Axl

  I am so proud of the progress that Axl has made this year. He has really improved in all aspects of his learning, particularly in reading and writing. He is a joy to have in Juniper class. He always tries his best and is eager to improve. In addition to this he is polite, caring and an excellent role model to his peers. Well done Axl, keep up the hard work!

   

  Hazel Class – Year 3 Miss Keane

  Ayaan

  I have been really proud of Ayaan recently, especially with his reading. We had been writing radio interviews and he was able to alter his voice to impersonate UG (The Stone Age Boy). Reading fluency is an area that Ayaan struggled with but it is so clear to see that he has worked hard and improved his skills. Well done Ayaan.

   

  Alder Class – Year 4 Miss Williams

  Finley

  I am Proud of his commitment to learning. Finley doesn’t always find learning easy but he perseveres showing great commitment to his learning and should be proud of himself.

   

  Aspen class – Year 4 Miss Grant

  Emily

  I am really proud of Emily for her maturity and her resilience this week. She is an absolutely lovely student who has a fantastic attitude to learning and to school. Emily puts her heart into her learning and works really well with everyone else. She is a super star student!

   

  Maple Class – Year 5 – Mrs Unit

  Lucas

  Lucas has been putting a lot more effort into his learning over the last few weeks. He has shown perseverance, which has enhanced the quality of his work. He is now staying on task a little longer, which is also pleasing to see. Lucas has the most amazing manners and is a pleasure to have in our class. Lucas, you make me proud! Keep it up.

   

  Hawthorns Class - Year 5 – Mr Dallow

  Korey-Lei

  Korey’s effort and application over the past few weeks has made both myself and Miss Stephens really proud. We cannot believe the attitude and determination he has shown in his subjects. In Guided Reading, Korey is now confident in working independently and has really improved his reading. In Maths, Korey is able to listen to the teaching, have a bit of guidance and then work through sheets independently which has amazed us. You should be really proud of how far you have come Korey.

   

  Beech class – Year 6 Mr Hales

  Evie

  She is a delightful young lady and it is an absolute pleasure to see her every day. I am so proud of Evie recently. She has made such an incredible improvement with her attendance and what a flourish of excellence we have subsequently seen in her work. She is producing real quality and this can also be seen in her recent tests. Keep up the exceptional work, Evie.

   

  Birch Class – Year 6 Mrs Webb

  Lexi

  Lexi is a wonderful girl and it has been great to see how much she has grown in maturity this year. She is a pleasure to teach as she always tries hard and perseveres even when she finds her learning tricky. This has resulted in her work improving dramatically: I am extremely proud of the progress that she has made this year. Lexi has also started making a much better effort with her work at home as well as at school, contributing to her success. Keep up the good work Lexi: you should be very proud of yourself.

   

  Yew – Year 6 Mrs Jackson Mr Kelly Mr Rowe

  Faith

  Faith takes pride in the work that she produces on a daily basis. She has started to read more at home and has achieved her green bookmark. She presents her work well and it is always neat and tidy. Faith works hard in lessons and strives to answer questions to the best of her ability. In her recent tests, she achieved greater depth in two different papers and ARE in the other. Keep up the good work Faith. We are all very proud of you.

  

• What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Wizz

  Wed 26 Apr 2023

  A free online safety guide on Wizz. 

   

  Recently rising in popularity among children and young people, Wizz is a social networking app that allows users to chat live with people from around the world. In similar fashion to a dating app, it facilitates conversations with people that users would not ordinary meet – but of course, making connections to individuals online bring its own self-evident potential safety issues.    

   

  While Wizz makes use of face recognition technology to assesses users’ age and group them by age group – but the software is far from perfect and is no guarantee that some individuals won’t attempt to exploit the app for sinister purposes.

   

  The #WakeUpWednesday guide examines Wizz in detail, identifying pitfalls that parents and carers should be aware of. 

   

  In the guide you'll find tips on a number of potential risks.

   

  

• Get pedaling in the holidays

  Wed 19 Apr 2023 Mr Noy

  Over the May/June Half term, Solihull Council are hosting 2 cycling activities at Meriden Park.

  Learn to ride or increase your confidence.

  All sessions are for children aged 5+

  Cost: £10

  You can book your child's place online here.

   

   

  

• NEW WEBSITE

  Tue 03 Mar 2020 Mr A D Tunstall
  Welcome to our new website. This is a big new step in our drive to improve and maintain communications.