Weekly Blog Friday 17th May 2024

Date: 17th May 2024 @ 10:48am

Attendance

Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week Miss Dunn's class had the highest attendance with a fabulous 99.49%! Well done Year 6!  

Please see below for the attendance figures for this week. The target attendance for all children is currently set at 97%.

Nursery - 87.50%

Reception - 98.25%

Year 1 Mrs Ronan & Mrs McAllister - 92.75%

Year 2 Mrs Davies - 97.92%

Year 3 Miss Scott - 89.30%

Year 4 Mrs Wood - 89.30%

Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 95.99%

Year 6 Miss Dunn - 99.49%

 

Celebrating fantastic attendance!

Each week, each class with 100% attendance on a particular day will receive one letter from the word MAYFLOWER to put on their classroom door. Once a class has spelt out the word MAYFLOWER, a member of the class will bring all their letters down to the office to claim their prize from our box of Awesome Attendance Activities! 

Please see below where each class stands at the end of today:

Nursery - M A Y F L O W E R    M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F

Reception - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L

Year 1 - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y

Year 2 - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L

Year 3 - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E

Year 4 - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R

Year 5 - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L

Year 6 - M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W E R     M A Y F L O W

This week, Year 2 had their mini disco. They wanted to share some photos with us - Mrs Davies and her class had so much fun! 

 

Stars of the week

Each week in our Friday Celebration Assembly, we celebrate our stars of the week. Each class teacher chooses 2 children from their class each week who have really impressed them. Please see below for who has been chosen this week, together with the reason for them being chosen. 

 

Nursery & Reception

Florence in Nursery for always doing super listening and trying her best to do what is asked of her. She has shown improved confidence in the classroom. Florence has made really good progress in phonics and is a super star for Mrs Agus.

Louie in Reception for improved handwriting. Louie has worked really hard to form his letters correctly and be proud of what he has done. He is also getting a bit quicker with his writing, which is great to see. Well done Louie!

 

Year 1

George showed great resilience this week in Science.  He was finding some of the work really tricky and the easiest choice to make, when things aren't easy, is to give up.  George didn't do that but instead he worked hard to make sure that he produced his best work.

Matthew has worked with resilience this week.  At the start of the week, he was unwell and even when he came back we could tell that he still wasn't 100%.  However, he showed real resilience, especially in his writing, where he wrote some fantastic sentences and worked incredibly hard.

 

Year 2

Maddison E - for showing resilience by never giving up, even when she finds things difficult. She quietly puts in lots of effort and is really beginning to have confidence in herself and her abilities - something which has been magical to see. Well done, Maddison!

Laroti - for showing resilience by walking into school with a positive attitude everyday. Even when he is feeling a little sad, he puts 100% into his work, gives love and kindness to his friends and treats everyone with the upmost respect. He truly is a wonderful person. We are very proud of you, Laroti.

 

Year 3

Olivia Rose - Olivia has been very resilient this week. She has had a great attitude to learning, she has tried her best in everything she has done. Not everything has come easy to Olivia this week but she has given everything a go and been determined to do her best and succeed. 

Mae - Mae has stood out this week for giving everything a really good go, even things that have challenged her. She has had a great attitude to learning and has not given up in anything. She has grown in confidence and is now coming up to the front of class and demonstrating her knowledge on the board to the class. 

 

Year 4

Oliver B - Oliver has shown how resilient he is this week when he has been improving his work. He looked carefully for ways to improve his writing to ensure that his work is the best it can be.

Frankie - Frankie has shown how resilient he is this week when he has been improving his work. He has hunted for ways to improve his writing and corrected his work so that all of his work is of a high standard.

 

Year 5

Brandon - Brandon is trying much harder to complete his work independently, which is great to see. He is much more focused on tasks and is able to manage distractions well. Brandon demonstrates increasing confidence in new and unfamiliar situations and faces challenges with a positive attitude. He is developing his resilience and understands that he can learn from his mistakes. Well done Brandon, keep up the hard work!

Adomas - Adomas is able to use the resources he has been given to complete tasks with independence and confidence showing great perseverance. He enthusiastically embraces new learning experiences and relishes a challenge. Adomas is not deterred by setbacks and learns lessons from his mistakes.  Adomas understands that hard work leads to success; he has a positive attitude towards learning and believes that he can achieve anything he puts his mind to. Keep up the hard work Adomas.

 

Year 6

The focus across school this week has been on resilience; we have been looking for those children across school who show a resilient attitude towards all they do. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 6 have been chosen with this in mind and they are as follows:

Caitlyn, Skyla, Jayden, Aria, Seb, Noah, Annabelle, Leo, Brione, William, Ella, Jack, Carson, Faith, Evelyn, Scarlett, Henry, Charlie, Amelia, Layla, Joey and Alfie.

On a week where the focus has been on resilience, it would have been impossible to choose two. You have worked so hard up to this point and have given your all this week, as I knew you would. The resilience, determination and maturity with which you have approached this week has made me proud beyond words and you have done all this with smiles on your faces. Bring on the rest of summer term!

 

Headteacher Award

Each week in our Celebration Assembly, Mrs Powell chooses someone who has really impressed her during the week and presents them with her Headteacher Award trophy. 

My superstar award this week goes to Lily in Year 5. A true superstar in helping and supporting those around them when they are finding things tough. She helps them to not give up and will offer her help in all situations. She always asks others how they are and has a quiet kindness and empathy which does not go unnoticed by staff. Well done Lily – you really deserve this award.

 

Makaton Sign Of The Week

The children have recently started learning Makaton's 'Sign of the week' each week. Each Monday, the children learn the new sign for that week. We thought it would be useful to share the following week's sign with parents/carers on our Friday blog so you can get involved too if you wish. Please click on the link below to see the sign that the children will be learning next week.

https://makaton.org/TMC/News_Stories/SOTW/SOTW_ToSpeak.aspx

 

Consultation on change to timings of school day

Dear Families,

 

After the period of consultation, I write to confirm, that effective from 1st September 2024, the timings of the school day at Bawtry Mayflower Primary School will be as follows:

Session	Time
Doors open	8:35am
Nursery morning session	8.40am-11.40am
Reception-Yr6 morning session	8.40am-12pm
Lunch	12pm– 1pm
Afternoon session	1pm-3.10pm

All pupils will experience a 32.5 hour week. The additional 10 minutes per day will be added to the end of the day and extend the afternoon session. This will allow for a sensory movement break in the afternoon, but allowing enough time for curriculum coverage too. Dinnertime will be adjusted to 12pm for all children instead of a staggered separate session for KS1 and KS2. Doors will be open from 8.35am to allow children to be dropped at either building and allow the short walk to other classes for a start of register of 8.40am.  

I also take this opportunity to thank all parents/carers who participated in the recent consultation on this matter. There were no challenges or objections to these proposed changes.

With very kind regards, 

Mrs Powell

 

Well done Year 6!

We have reached the end of SATs week for KS2 and I wanted to personally thank you all for giving your absolute best throughout this week. During the whole week, you have worked so hard and used all the strategies and skills you have been taught which was so amazing to see!

A wise teacher told me once that these tests are just like training as a professional athlete. We have no control over the outcome on the day really, however all the hard work and preparation is done before which it really has been. The Year 6 team, and all the staff who have helped you on this learning journey, had done exactly that. You were so ready and whatever the outcome you really did give 100% with the most wonderful positive attitude.

Today has been a more relaxed day for our Year 6 children and at lunchtime they took on the staff in a game of rounders. We are not sure who was more competitive (it was a very close call!!) but what we do know is that everyone had so much fun!

 

Class Photos

We are looking forward to Carmel Jane photographers coming into school next Thursday, 23rd May for our class photos. 

All Parents are requested to pre-register to enable access to your child’s class photographs. Pre-registration is required for every photo shoot.

Registration only takes a minute.  Please visit www.carmeljaneshop.co.uk

and enter the following code: JRVY2YX

You will then be asked to pre-register with your child's full school register name.

Once registered, as soon as the photos are available you will receive an automatic email notification to inform you that your child's photos are now ready to be viewed and can be purchased. 

Don't miss out pre-register today!

 

PTA Tuck Shop & Summer Fair token sales

Next Thursday and Friday after school, members of our PTA will be on the lower playground selling tokens for the summer fair. They will also be selling tuck shop items (pop, sweets etc) and, weather permitting, will also have some ice creams for sale.

Please support our PTA if you are able to - all money raised from the PTA events goes towards providing additional activities/visits for our children that would otherwise not be able to take place.

 

Recognition Board Success

Congratulations to the children below who have received their Recognition badges from Mrs Powell recently. They all got their names under all 3 categories on the Recognition board - Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Respectful. Well done everyone!

If your child has been awarded with their Recognition Badge recently and hasn't yet appeared on one of our Friday blogs, please email admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk and we will make sure we celebrate their success on one of our future blogs.

 

Key Stage 1 craft club

Our KS1 Craft Club always have the best time with Mrs Aiston and Mrs Agus, as they do the most fabulous crafts with the children. The club wanted to show us again this week what they have been up to. Well done Craft Club - you are all so very talented!

 

 

Free Parenting Clinic

 

Half Term Activities

 

PTA Summer Fair

Wow! Lot’s of prizes have been donated for our Summer Fair!

Thanks to:

Go Bounce Extreme Trampoline Park for 2 free entries

Ten Pin in Doncaster for 4 free games

Nando’s Doncaster for 2 single combo meals

Kidz Hub Harworth for a free family pass

Vue Doncaster for 2 free tickets

Retreat Breaks for a weekend away

Mooreish Delights Coffee House for a £10 voucher

Aesthetics Beauty With Sarah Lou for a facial treatment voucher

Cakes by Mrs Melia for a voucher for 6 cupcakes

Collett's Therapies 2 x vouchers

And lots lots more

If you would like to donate (or we have missed you off) please get in touch with our PTA Chair Kirsty Ellis (07787 570844) and we'll update the ever growing list!

 

Church Activities

 

Bawtry Festival 17th to 23rd June 2024

 

Summer Fun!

 

Hollowford Centre Open Day

 

Lunch Menu for week commencing 20th May 2024

Please see the menu below for next week. There may need to be last minute changes to the menus on occasion, to take into account availability of items or delivery issues.

As the new menus are now in place, Mrs Stanfield our school cook has monitored which meals the children enjoy and which aren't so popular. As a result, she has made adjustments to this week's menu. 

 

Diary Dates

Please see below our current diary dates. It may be that there are dates on here that involve your child that you haven't had any information for yet. Please don't worry, information will come out in plenty of time prior to the date concerned. Dates that have been added since the last blog are shown in bold.

Monday 20th May - Foundation Stage Owl visit in school

Wednesday 22nd May - Doncaster Music Hub band performance

Thursday 23rd May - class photos (change of date from 15th May due to Key Stage 2 SATs)

Thursday 23rd May - PTA tuck shop/summer fair token sales - lower playground from 3pm

Friday 24th May - PTA tuck shop/summer fair token sales - lower playground from 3pm

Friday 24th May - last day before half term

Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May - half term

Monday 3rd June to Friday 14th June - Year 4 multiplication checks to be completed during this 2 week period

Monday 3rd June - Training Day - school is closed to pupils

Tuesday 4th June - Training Day - school is closed to pupils

Wednesday 5th June to Thursday 6th June - Year 4 residential to Hollowford

Thursday 6th June - Year 5 at Stoneacre Cup (further details to follow)

Friday 7th June - non-uniform day - request for tombola items for the Summer Fair to be donated (smellies, sweets, soft toys etc)

Monday 10th June to Friday 14th June - Phonics screening check Key Stage 1

Wednesday 12th June - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

Thursday 13th June - PTA Fathers Day Shop during the school day - further details to follow 

Friday 14th June - Year 1/2 visit to Austerfield Study Centre

Tuesday 18th June - BigTalk Education in school for all year groups (further details to follow)

Thursday 20th June - Sports Day – Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 (Years 1 to 6) 9am to 10.30am, Nursery and Reception 10.45am to 11.45am 

Thursday 20th June - Summer Fair straight after school

Wednesday 3rd July - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

Wednesday 3rd July - Year 6 transition day at Serlby Park Academy 8.30am to 2.15pm

Thursday 4th July - PTA Summer Disco - Year 1/2 3pm to 3.45pm, Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm - further details to follow

Tuesday 9th July & Wednesday 10th July - Year 6 transition days at The Hayfield School - further details to follow

Thursday 11th July - PTA Colour Run - further details to follow (change of date)

Friday 12^th July – Music Concert 9.15am (guitars, woodwind and brass)

Wednesday 17^th July - Rocksteady concert 10am (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions). Change of date and time due to change of Rocksteady day.

Friday 19^th July – Year 6 Leavers assembly 9.30am. Parents/carers to come in to school from 8.45am for refreshments before the assembly starts

Friday 19th July - last day before Summer holidays

Monday 22nd July - Training Day - school is closed to pupils

Tuesday 23rd July - Training Day - school is closed to pupils