Weekly Blog Friday 20th September 2024
Date: 20th Sep 2024 @ 10:45am
Attendance
Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week Mrs Fuller's class had the highest attendance with 99.28%! Well done Reception!
Please see below for the attendance figures for this week. The target attendance for all children is currently set at 97%.
Nursery - 93.33%
Reception - 99.28%
Year 1 Mrs Birkinshaw & Mrs Ward - 98.77%
Year 2 Mrs Davies - 98.67%
Year 3 Mrs Parkes & Mrs Ronan - 97.85%
Year 4 Mrs Wood - 95.75%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 92.74%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 98.69%
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 -
Reception - M A Y F L
Year 1 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y
Year 2 - M A Y F L O
Year 3 - M A Y
Year 4 - M A Y F
Year 5 - M A Y F L O
Year 6 - M A Y F L O
This week, Year 1 completed their first MAYFLOWER word and have enjoyed their chosen prize of some playtime on the Ninja equipment on the top field, followed by juice and biscuits. Well done Year 1!
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. Here are the children who have been chosen this week.
Nursery & Reception
For Nursery our star of the week goes to Alfie. Alfie always comes to school with a smile on his face. He tries his best to do excellent listening and do what is asked of him. He has been kind and helpful to his friends, playing nicely, taking turns and sharing. He has also shown excellent counting skills this week.
Sylvi in Reception has been a super star this week. She has made lots of good choices and been kind to her friends. Sylvi has remembered to be polite to everyone she sees, saying hello and making sure she says please and thank you. Sylvi has done some fantastic listening and remembered to listen carefully to her friends whilst they have been talking.
Year 1
Darcy - Darcy throws herself into every task at school with excitement and enthusiasm, but she really impressed us this week with her efforts during World Fitness Day! She is a hard working super star in everything she does!
Reggie- Reggie is always ready to learn and to join in any activity- from Maths to dancing in PE! He listens carefully and always tries his best to follow instructions. He is a fantastic member of the class!
Year 2
Esme - for proving herself to be an incredible asset to our class. Esme is a polite and very respectful girl who approaches everything with a big smile in her face. She has fantastic manners and uses them with adults and children all day, every day. We are really pleased you have joined us at Bawtry, Esme!
Thomas M - for always being polite and respectful in class and throughout school. Thomas always says please and thank you, holds doors open and helps with jobs around the class. He is always sitting up smartly and is ready to learn. He may be very quiet, but he is incredibly respectful!
Year 3
Leo T - Leo has shown that he is a responsible member of the class. He is a role model to his peers. His positive attitude towards all learning enables him to succeed and achieve to the best of his ability. I am very impressed with how Leo has started his Year 3 journey - keep up the hard work!
Annie W - Annie comes to school every day ready to learn. She works diligently in all lessons and this is evident in the work that she produces. Annie is extremely kind and is a good friend to her peers. Any of the other children would be lucky to have Annie as a partner. Keep working hard Annie - you are a star.
Year 4
Logan - Logan is always polite, well-mannered and respectful. He speaks to all children and adults kindly and respectfully and is an excellent role model to other children. Thank you, Logan!
Evie - Evie is always respectful to other people as she shows excellent manners! She regularly supports the other children in class by organising resources and ensuring the classroom is neat, tidy and all equipment is where it should be. Thank you, Evie!
Year 5
Hermione - Hermione demonstrates respect in school on a daily basis. She is invariably kind to others and is happy to take responsibility for jobs she has been asked to do, carrying them out in a mature manner. Hermione shows respect by listening attentively during whole class discussions and to her peers.
Noah W - Noah is invariably respectful. He is always kind and sensitive and knows that some people may think differently to himself. Noah demonstrates respect by always following the class/school rules, sharing his ideas and thoughtfully listening to what others say.
Year 6
This week in school, our focus has been on one of our hugely important school rules: respect. We have been looking for those children across school who demonstrate this on a daily basis - showing respect to all members of our school community, to our school building and to all resources within it. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 6 have been chosen with this in mind.
Brandon - Brandon is ALWAYS respectful to all members of our school community. He always listens to instructions from all adults across school, treating everyone with the respect that they deserve. He is respectful to his peers and the younger children across school and an excellent role model for all. Your respect is noticed and appreciated Brandon - thank you.
Elodie - Elodie treats all members of our school community with the utmost respect at all times. She listens to adults and follows their instructions, regardless of who they are, and she treats her peers with the respect that she would like in return. You are a valued member of our class Elodie and your unwavering kindness and respect is noticed and greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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.
This week’s Superstar Award goes to this amazing Mayflower pupil who is always caring for others, thinks about how people feel and tries to make the difference when she can. She looks after those in her class and all around school too. You even have the wonderful ability of making a positive difference to everyone’s day – thank you Kiera in Year 4 for all of the ways you continue to make a difference to our school.
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 for the coming week.
https://makaton.org/TMC/News_Stories/SOTW/SOTW_Pirate.aspx
Consent/Visit forms
If you haven't yet returned the following completed forms, please ensure that they are returned to your child's class teacher at the beginning of next week:
Consent for photos etc
Internet use form
Regular visit form
Consent for School Spider
If your child is new to school this school year, they will have just brought 2 forms homes - the consent for School Spider and the internet use form. You will have already completed the consent for photos form and the regular visit form prior to your child starting with us.
There will be a prize for the class who returns all their forms first.
Reception School Nursing Form
The Reception children brought home a School Nursing questionnaire this week. The school nursing team would appreciate it if you could please complete the form, place it in the envelope provided and return to your child's teacher by no later than next Wednesday, 25th September.
KS2 Choir taster session Monday 23rd September
Mrs Wood will be holding a taster session for her Key Stage 2 Choir Club next Monday 23rd September at 12pm in the Year 4 classroom. Any children who are interested in attending regular choir sessions after this initial taster will then be given a letter to bring home in the next couple of weeks with further information about the club. Our choir will once again be taking part in the Young Voices concert at Sheffield Utilita Arena and the date for this concert is the evening of Thursday 13th February 2025.
Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 27th September
Next Friday 27th September between 9am and 10am, we would like our families to join us for a Macmillan coffee morning. We will be serving refreshments and will be collecting donations on the day to raise funds for Macmillan (although there is no pressure to donate anything - all are welcome to the coffee morning whether you can provide a donation or not).
We have invited other members of our community and would love as many families as possible to join us so please pop the date in your diary if you can make it.
Open Evening at The Hayfield School Monday 30th September
Nursery applications for September 2025
If you have a child who will be 3 years old on or before 31st August 2025 and you would like them to have a place in Nursery starting in September 2025, the application process is now open.
If your home address is within the Doncaster Council Local Authority, please click on the link below to make your application.
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/nursery-admissions
If your home address is outside of the Doncaster Council Local Authority, you will need to apply through your Local Authority for a nursery place.
The deadline for applications to be received by the Local Authority is 6th October 2024.
Flu Vaccinations
Next Monday, 23rd September we will be sending out a link to enable parents/carers to provide consent for their child to have the flu vaccination in school. The vaccinations will take place on Thursday 24th October.
The deadline for the online forms to be completed is 22nd October. Unfortunately, if your child's form is completed after this deadline they may not be vaccinated on the main session date. There will be a follow up session on 21st November for any children whose parents/carers have consented to them having the vaccine but who were absent on 24th October.
In preparation for the vaccinations, the team have put together a video to promote the flu vaccinations in school. You can watch the short video by clicking on the link below.
This year, all children who successfully receive their vaccine will be entered into a prize draw by the Vaccination Team to win an IPad or Love 2 Shop vouchers.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
If you would like your family to take part in the Christmas Shoebox Appeal which was mentioned on last week's blog, the leaflets for this are now available to collect from the school office.
As a reminder, the idea of this is that families fill a shoebox for a young family - the shoebox can include items such as toiletries, small toys, sweets/chocolate etc. We would collect the shoeboxes in and then the family who have suggested taking part in this would deliver the shoeboxes to enable them to be distributed. Families who take part are then able to track where in the world their box is delivered to.
If you would like to take part, please do not spend a fortune on your shoebox(es). Here are some ideas from Link to Hope on what you can include in your shoebox. Think about crafting or making something handmade. Find the present that is in your drawer that has never been used; the candle that you were given for your birthday; the scarf that you have three of; the multipack of socks that if a couple of pairs were missing you wouldn't notice; use the Buy 1 Get One Free offer on toothpaste the next time you are shopping; the small perfect cuddly toy that is sitting in your local charity shop just waiting to find a new home.
Further details of the appeal can be found by clicking the link below.
https://linktohope.co.uk/shoebox-appeal-2024/
PTA Halloween Disco
Free Doncaster Knights tickets for children & reduced adult tickets
Please see the information below which we have been asked to share by Doncaster Knights.
We are just about ready to start our 2024-25 season, and we would like to continue showing our support to the local community by offering free tickets to children (u16’s) and families.
We hope to make the process easier by following these steps for each family to claim their free and heavily discounted tickets.
We are offering 50% off all Adult tickets with every Child Ticket (U16) which are still FREE
To book tickets, all you need to do is go to https://www.drfc.co.uk/match-day-tickets/Tickets
Select the game of your choice and then continue to select your tickets.
Once all tickets have been added to the basket, in the discount code box, use code: KNIGHTSSCHOOLS to get your 50% discount on all adult tickets.
This code will be available to use for the first 2 home fixtures of the season.
Saturday 21st September
Knights’ vs Ampthill
2:30pm KO
Saturday 28th September
Knights’ vs Nottingham
2:30pm KO
On the day, adults must be accompanied by a child (U16) for their discounted ticket to be valid.
We look forward to welcoming many of your pupils and families to Doncaster Knights again this season.
Doncaster Knights
Rossington Family Hub Timetable
Lunch Menu for week commencing 23rd September 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.
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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 23rd September – Year 4 Pedestrian Training
Monday 23rd September – the e-consent link for the flu vaccinations for Reception to Year 6 will be emailed out to parents/carers today
Wednesday 25th September – deadline for Reception School Nursing forms to be returned to school
Thursday 26th September – Open afternoon 1.30pm for those applying for Nursery & Reception places for September 2025
Friday 27th September – Macmillan Coffee Morning
Friday 27th September - deadline for non-refundable deposit for Year 5 residential at Caythorpe Court to be paid
Monday 30th September - Year 6 Open Evening at The Hayfield School
Wednesday 2nd October - individual & sibling photos
Saturday 5th October - Open morning 9am for those applying for Nursery & Reception places for September 2025
Sunday 6th October – deadline for Nursery applications for September 2025
Friday 11th October - Christmas Design Project artwork and order forms to be sent home with the children
Wednesday 16th October - Harvest Festival at St Nicholas' Church 9.30am for children in Years 1 to 6 (walking to church straight after morning register - we would love family members to join us for the walk to and from church and to enjoy the service). Change of date - was originally 17th October
Wednesday 16th October – Open evening 5pm for those applying for Nursery & Reception places for September 2025
Thursday 17th October – Year 5&6 Spelling Bee during Key Stage 2 assembly (children only)
Friday 18th October - deadline for Christmas Design Project artwork and order forms to be back in school. The company cannot accept any late orders.
Thursday 24th October - Flu Vaccinations for Reception to Year 6
Thursday 24th October – Key Stage 1 Spelling Bee during Key Stage 1 assembly (children only)
Thursday 24th October – Year 3&4 Spelling Bee during Key Stage 2 assembly (children only)
Friday 25th October – last day at school before October half term
Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November – October half term
Thursday 31st October – deadline for Secondary school applications for September 2025
Monday 4th November – first day back at school after October half term
Monday 11th November – Year 5 visit to Lincoln Castle
Thursday 14th November - PTA Year 5/6 Film Night - £3 entry includes snack and drink. Further details to follow. We will require at least 2 parent/carers volunteers to enable this event to take place.
Thursday 21st November - Flu Vaccination catch up session for those not at school on 24th October
Friday 22nd November - PTA Winter Charity Ball
Thursday 28th November - PTA Year 3/4 Film Night - £3 entry includes snack and drink. Further details to follow. We will require at least 2 parent/carers volunteers to enable this event to take place.
Thursday 28th November - deadline for non-refundable deposit for Year 4 residential at Hollowford to be paid. Further details to follow.
Monday 2nd December - Key Stage 1 Nativity Dress Rehearsal 10.30am
Tuesday 3rd December - Foundation Nativity Dress Rehearsal 10am
Tuesday 3rd December - Key Stage 1 Nativity Performance 2pm
Wednesday 4th December - Foundation Nativity Performance 10.30am
Thursday 5th December - Foundation Nativity Performance 10.30am
Thursday 5th December - Key Stage 1 Nativity Performance 2pm
Wednesday 11th December - Rocksteady Concert 10am - for those children taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions
Friday 13th December - PTA Christmas Shop
Wednesday 18th December - Christmas Service at St Nicholas' Church 9.30am for children in Years 1 to 6 (walking to church straight after morning register - we would love family members to join us for the walk to and from church and to enjoy the service)
Friday 20th December – last day at school before Christmas holidays
Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January 2025 – Christmas Holidays
Monday 6th January 2025 – first day back in school after Christmas holidays
Wednesday 15th January 2025 – deadline for Reception applications for September 2025
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 – Year 2 National Emergency Services Museum Takeover Day in school
Thursday 13th February 2025 - PTA Discos - Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 3.10pm to 3.50pm (Nursery and Reception parents/carers to stay with their child), Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm. Entry £1 - there will also be a tuck shop at this event
Thursday 13th February 2025 – Young Voices concert at Sheffield Utilita Arena
Friday 14th February 2025 – last day in school before February half term
Monday 17th February 2025 to Friday 21st February 2025 – February half term
Monday 24th February 2025 – first day back at school after February half term
Tuesday 18th March 2025 – Year 2 visit to Austerfield Study Centre
Wednesday 19th March 2025 - Rocksteady Concert 10am - for those children taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions
Thursday 27th March 2025 - PTA Gifts for a loved one shop. Gifts from 50p to £3
Friday 28th March 2025 – last day in school before Easter holidays
Monday 31st March 2025 to Friday 11th April 2025 – Easter holidays
Monday 14th April 2025 – first day back at school after Easter holidays
Wednesday 16th April 2025 - PTA Easter Egg Hunt
Friday 18th April 2025 – Good Friday – school closed
Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday – school closed
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 to Friday 25th April 2025 - Year 5 residential to PGL Caythorpe Court
Monday 5th May 2025 – Bank Holiday – school closed
Thursday 8th May 2025 to Friday 9th May 2025 - Year 3 residential to Austerfield Study Centre
Thursday 15th May 2025 – Y4 parents meeting for Hollowford residential in Year 4 classroom 3.10pm
Thursday 22nd May 2025 - class photos
Friday 23rd May 2025 – last day in school before May half term
Monday 26th May 2025 to Friday 30th May 2025 – May half term
Monday 2nd June 2025 – Training Day – school closed to pupils
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 – Training Day – school closed to pupils
Wednesday 4th June 2025 – first day back in school after May half term
Thursday 5th June 2025 - PTA Discos - Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 3.10pm to 3.50pm (Nursery and Reception parents/carers to stay with their child), Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm. Entry £1 - there will also be a tuck shop at this event. Change of date - was originally 26th June 2025. Portakabin on top playground open for refreshments if parents/carers have children in both discos.
Thursday 12th June 2025 - PTA Gifts for a loved one shop. Gifts from 50p to £3
Thursday 19th June - PTA Summer Fair
Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Friday 27th June 2025 – Year 4 Hollowford Residential
Tuesday 1st July 2025 – Year 2 visit to Cleethorpes
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Music Hub (guitars, woodwind and brass) Concert 9am - for those children taking part in guitar/woodwind/brass lessons in school
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Rocksteady Concert 10am - for those children taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions
Thursday 10th July 2025 - PTA Colour Run (if the weather isn't on our side on this day, the event will be moved to Thursday 17th July 2025)
Thursday 17th July 2025 - alternative date for PTA Colour Run if weather isn't suitable on Thursday 10th July 2025
Friday 18th July 2025 – last day at school before Summer Holidays
