Weekly Blog Friday 22nd September 2023
Date: 22nd Sep 2023 @ 12:06pm
Message from Mrs Powell
Happy Friday families,
The sun finally came out today for a while and it was lovely to see all the children playing outside with their Yr6 buddies or their friends without the wind and rain behind them! It was inevitable it was going to rain at home time though wasn’t it! I also had a very special afternoon when visiting our Reception children so they could ask me any questions they may have thought of about school and my job here. I am pleased to confirm there is a clear plan for us all now if we ever bump into an elephant in Bawtry!
This week’s values assembly on Monday was themed around gratitude and our pupil voice focussed on how we can really appreciate what we do have and what is special in our lives and not to worry about or focus on what we don’t have. In celebrating #worldgratitudeday2023 yesterday, the children spoke of their appreciation for hugs, shelter, friendship, warmth, an education, ferrets and much, much more! Our STARS OF THE WEEK and Superstar Award this week all celebrated the thanks and appreciation that the children have shown to all the adults in school. This has been achieved especially by our dinner dynamite awardees this week showing excellent manners in the dinner hall and on the playground.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend where maybe you too can spend some time sharing some gratitude and appreciation with others.
Mrs Powell.
Attendance
Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week, our Reception class and Year 6 class both had the highest attendance with 100%! Well done! Who will be our attendance champions next week?
Please see below for the attendance figures for this week. The target attendance for all children is currently set at 97%.
Nursery - 89.16%
Reception - 100%
Year 1 Miss Singh - 97.04%
Year 2 Mrs Davies - 97.86%
Year 3 Miss Scott - 96.97%
Year 4 Mrs Wood - 95.38%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 97.78%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 100%
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
Nursery - Isabel for being a great role model to the other children. She always listens well, follows instructions and tries to do the best that is asked of her.
Reception - Lucy for listening well and working hard in Read, Write Inc lessons and for confidently remembering all of the sounds that she has learnt so far.
Year 1
Blu-Belle – Blu-Belle has certainly been keeping up our school rules from the beginning and has been an extremely kind friend. She has demonstrated how being grateful and kind to each other can help make a difference to someone when they are down. We love seeing your confidence grow Blu -Belle. Well Done!
Owen – Owen has adapted to all the new changes in Year 1 really well and he continues to be a great role model with his kindness and working hard ethic. You have produced some great work in Writing this week by yourself. Well Done!
Year 2
Laroti - for being the most gracious and polite member of the class. He always greets people with a smile and asks how they are. He never fails to says please, thank you and excuse me. He has a fabulous attitude to gratitude and makes everyone feel valued.
Ella P - for being a fabulous role model to others in showing an amazing attitude to all aspects of school life. She is polite, kind and helpful. She never fails to say please, thank you and excuse me. She has a fabulous attitude to gratitude and makes everyone feel valued.
Year 3
Mae - Mae is very polite and well-mannered in class and around school. Mae contributed well in pupil voice to share what she is grateful for and how she shows her gratitude.
Belle - Belle shared some very mature examples of what she is grateful for, taking into consideration the community around us and acknowledging that some people are not in fortunate positions. Belle is very polite to have in class and always remembers her manners.
Year 4
Katie - for being respectful, polite, listening carefully and following every instruction during the Year 4 Pedestrian Training. Katie thanked the trainer for her help. She was just phenomenal!
Tee-Jay - for being respectful and listening carefully during the Year 4 pedestrian training. Tee-Jay showed he was grateful by thanking Judith, the pedestrian trainer.
Year 5
Bella - Bella shows gratitude throughout every day. She always uses her manners and says thank you to those who support her in and out of the classroom. Bella works cooperatively, shares her ideas and thoughtfully listens to what others say. I am very grateful to have such a kind and caring child in my class.
Esme - Esme will confidently tell someone if she has problems doing her work and always listens to feedback which will take her learning further. Esme shows gratitude for the help that she is given by saying thank you. She is always polite and demonstrates lovely manners on a daily basis. I am very grateful to have such a wonderful student in my class.
Year 6
Evelyn - Evelyn always comes to school with a smile on her face. She shows gratitude by always using her manners and speaking to others with respect at all times. Evelyn shows that she is grateful for her friends in the class and she treats them how she would like to be treated. I am very grateful to have you in my class Evelyn.
Ella - Ella shows gratitude by always using her manners. Even when handed work to complete in lessons, she always says thank you! Ella shows that she is grateful to the other children in the class when working on learning tasks together by valuing their contributions and listening to their advice. We are also grateful for you Ella.
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, Seth in Year 4 received this award for always showing gratitude both in and out of school. Seth is always so polite and helpful and is always appreciative of everything that those around him do for him. Seth, you have impeccable manners and a wonderfully positive attitude and this never goes un-noticed. You are a super role model for everyone in school and you definitely deserve the Headteacher's Award this week. Well done!
School office closure
We wanted to remind you that the school office is closed from 3pm every Tuesday afternoon. The office staff will still be in the office but will not answer the phone or open the door.
If you do need to contact the school office on a Tuesday afternoon, please email admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk as emails will be checked prior to the office staff going home.
Coats
Please remember to send your child with their coat every day. As we're all aware, the weather can be beautiful and sunny in a morning but then quickly change throughout the day. We do try and get the children outside as much as possible at break times and lunchtimes, so if they get into the habit of bringing their coat each day it will be on their peg ready for them should they need it.
Consent Forms and Regular Visit Forms
Last term, we sent out blank consent forms (for consent for photos etc) and blank regular visit forms (for visits to church etc). We still haven't had some of these returned, so if we haven't received these completed forms back from your child we will send them home with new forms at the beginning of next week.
The deadline for these to be returned is next Friday, 29th September please.
Reception school nursing forms
Our Reception children should have 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 Tuesday, 26th September.
Special request from Year 1 and Year 2
Mrs Singh and Mrs Davies have asked us to request parents/carers to bring toilet roll and kitchen roll tubes for them, as they will be using them in the classroom in the near future. If your child isn't in Year 1 or Year 2 but you would like to bring some in, please bring them to the school office.
Who can work their magic?!
Are you artistic? Could you help us to bring our Storytelling Chair back to life? We are looking for someone who can work their magic on our Storytelling Chair so that we can put it in pride of place in our newly refurbished library. It is a beautiful chair that just needs someone's love and attention to make it a real statement piece in our library.
If you are up for the challenge, please ring the school office on 01302 710721.
Can you spare some time to help us please?
Can you spare a few hours each week to come into school and help us please? We are looking for some volunteers to help with reading, active play and with our allotment. If you may be interested, please email admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk or ring the school office on 01302 710721 and we can make an appointment for you to come into school for a chat and to get further details.
No parking on site please
Please remember that parents/carers/family members should not be parking in the school car parks at any time. This also includes those dropping off and collecting from Hoglets wraparound care. Thank you in advance for your co-operation with this.
With Me In Mind
At the end of last term, we emailed out some information about a new service called 'With Me In Mind' who will be working with us this year. Attached to the email were some documents and we thought it would be useful to share this information again prior to the first drop in session which will take place on 4th October between 8.45am and 10.45am.
Welcome to With Me In Mind. We are a service that works with children and Young People who need support with their mental health and wellbeing. We work within certain schools across Doncaster and you and your children will see us at Bawtry Mayflower Primary School from September. We will be offering dates for parents to come and have a cuppa and a chat (please see the timetable below).
We can discuss the service with you and any concerns that you have about your children or your own mental health and wellbeing. Please have a look at the information below, as we can help with low mood, fears, stress, worries and emotional difficulties.
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Please also see below some further documents which the 'With Me In Mind' team have provided us with. The wellbeing calendar provides details of the focus of our assemblies on those particular dates, together with any other important dates that 'With Me In Mind' will be promoting/involved in.
With Me In Mind Wellbeing Calendar 2023-24
Midday Supervisor Vacancies
We currently have vacancies for Midday Supervisors to join our existing team. If this is something that you or someone you know may be interested in, please see the advert below.
Application forms are available from the school office.
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Midday Supervisors
Employer: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Salary: Grade 3 £10.50 - £10.60 per hour
Working pattern: Part Time, Permanent
Working hours: 1 ½ hours per day over lunchtime 5 days a week term-time only
Location: Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Starting: As soon as possible
Governors are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and conscientious Midday Supervisors as soon as possible.
This post holders will be responsible for the care and supervision of our children during the lunchtime period.
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School is a happy school with supportive governors and parents and we are fully aware of the crucial role played by our Midday Supervisor team in its smooth running.
Application forms and further details are available from the school to which completed forms should be returned.
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Station Road, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6PU
Telephone : 01302 710721
Email: admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed. To find out more about Doncaster Council, please visit http://www.doncaster.gov.uk
Household Support Fund
You may be aware that payments were made towards food for eligible children from the Household Support Fund, and these covered the Easter, May and summer periods at £15 per week per eligible child.
As the funding is limited, City of Doncaster Council cannot send any more payments for food so parents/carers will not receive a payment the forthcoming October, December and February school breaks.
However, the Council will be making a payment towards energy bills around the end of November to those who still meet the qualifying conditions for a payment from the fund.
Those who have previously had a payment for food do not need to apply for the energy payment, or contact the Council about it. They will check if families are still eligible and if they are, the Council will pay them automatically based on the details they already hold.
Those eligible should be notified separately shortly if they haven't heard already.
Please check the Council's website for the most up to date information about the fund including the qualifying conditions for an award Household Support Fund - City of Doncaster Council
Household Support Fund Team
City of Doncaster Council
PTA Foundation Crafternoon
If your child is in Nursery or Reception, our PTA have organised a Crafternoon for parents and children which will take place on Thursday 5th October. A letter will be coming home with your child at the beginning of next week to enable you to book a place.
PTA Key Stage 2 Socials
Our Year 5 & Year 6 children had a fantastic time at the PTA Social event after school yesterday. They had the opportunity to play games, take part in crafts and sit and chill with their friends. They listened to music and had some snacks and drinks.
Thank you to our PTA for organising this for our children and for those who gave up their time to help at the event.
Don't forget Year 3 & Year 4 parents that it's your child's turn next week! If your child would like to attend, the deadline for the reply slip and £3 to be given to your child's teacher is next Tuesday, 26th September.
Welcome Assembly for new starters Wednesday 4th October
We would like to invite parents/carers of all our new children throughout school to a welcome assembly on Wednesday 4th October at 10am. This will be led by our Year 6 children.
Please come to the school office to sign in and then the office staff will direct you to where the assembly will take place. Please ensure you arrive on time so that the assembly can start promptly at 10am.
Open Days for Nursery and Reception ready for September 2024
We will be holding some open days for those parents/carers whose children will be starting with us in either Nursery or Reception in September 2024. The open days are as follows:
Thursday 28th September 1.30pm
Thursday 19th October at 1.30pm (change of date)
Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 1.30pm
Please contact the school office on 01302 710721 or email admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk if you would like to book a place at an open day or for more information about our wonderful school.
Secondary Applications for September 2024
If your child is currently in Year 6, you can now apply for a secondary school place for them for September 2024 as the application process is now open. If you live in the Doncaster Local Authority, please click on the following link to start your application.
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/secondary-admissions
If you live in another Local Authority, please contact your local School Admissions Team.
The deadline for secondary school applications is 31st October 2023, so don't forget to make sure you've completed your application and have a receipt before then. In the meantime, you can always check in with your local secondary school to see when their next open day is and pop in to visit before making your appplication.
It is really important to apply by this deadline, as Doncaster Council are aware that a number of schools will be full next September.
Secondary School Open Evenings
Please see below the information which has been sent from XP Doncaster and The Hayfield School regarding their upcoming open days.
The Hayfield School Monday 25th September 2023 5pm
XP Doncaster Student Showcase 26th September 2023 4pm to 6pm
XP Doncaster (XP School and XP East) continues to be one of the most oversubscribed schools, not only in Doncaster but across South Yorkshire and beyond. Despite this, it is important that we share our stories and engage with potential future students and their families. We are a mainstream school who provides outstanding experiences for our students and want to share this proudly with our local community.
What is the Student Showcase?
The Student Showcase is essentially a Year 6 Open Evening where prospective Year 6 students and their families are invited into school to find out more about the amazing work we do each and every day. Our schools sell themselves, but if students and families don’t hear our stories they will not fully understand what makes us stand out from the crowd.
Details have been posted on the XP schools websites where parents will be expected to complete a booking request.
Applications for Nursery places for September 2024
If your child will be 3 years old on or before 31st August 2024, you can now apply for a nursery place for them for September 2024. If you live in the Doncaster Local Authority, please click on the following link to start your application.
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/nursery-admissions
If you live in another Local Authority, please contact your local School Admissions Team.
The closing date for nursery applications for September 2024 is 2nd October 2023.
Applications for Reception places for September 2024
If your child will be 4 years old on or before 31st August 2024, the application process to apply for a Reception place for them for September 2024 will be opening soon.
We will update parents/carers on a future blog when the application process becomes available.
The closing date for Reception applications for September 2024 is 15th January 2024.
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.
Your Place support coming to Bawtry Mayflower
Adult & Family Community Learning activity
Lunch Menu for week commencing 25th September 2023
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.
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.
2023
Wednesday 27th September to Friday 29th September - Year 6 residential to Caythorpe Court PGL Centre
Thursday 28th September - Open Day for those with children starting nursery/reception in September 2024 1.30pm
Thursday 28th September - Social event for Years 3&4 3pm to 4pm
Monday 2nd October - closing date for Nursery applications for September 2024
Wednesday 4th October - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Wednesday 4th October - Welcome Assembly for our new families 10am
Thursday 5th October - Foundation Crafternoon 3pm to 3.45pm (with parents)
Tuesday 10th October - 'Wear Something Yellow' non-uniform day for World Mental Health Day
Friday 13th October - Your Place support available in school from 8.30am to 10am
Wednesday 18th October - Harvest Festival at St Nicholas Church - leaving school straight after morning registration. Family members welcome to walk to and from church with us. Some of our Key Stage 2 children will be doing readings during the service
Friday 20th October - last day before half term
Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October - half term
Thursday 19th October - Open Day for those with children starting nursery/reception in September 2024 1.30pm (change of date)
Monday 30th October - first day back after half term
Tuesday 31st October - closing date for Secondary applications for September 2024
Wednesday 1st November - individual/sibling photos (session for those with younger siblings etc to be held from 8am)
Wednesday 9th November - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Friday 10th November - Remembrance Assembly 10.15am led by Year 5 - parents/carers of Year 5 children welcome
Monday 13th November to Friday 17th November - Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 13th November - World Kindness Day assembly 10.15am led by Year 4 - parents/carers of Year 4 children welcome
Thursday 16th November - flu vaccinations for all children except Nursery children
Thursday 23rd November - Open Day for those with children starting nursery/reception in September 2024 1.30pm
Thursday 30th November - flu vaccination catch up sessions for those children who weren't in on Thursday 16th November
Tuesday 5th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm
Wednesday 6th December - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Wednesday 6th December - Early Years nativity performance 10.30am
Wednesday 6th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm
Thursday 7th December - Christmas Jumper Day (non-uniform day)
Friday 15th December - Reception and Year 6 height and weight checks with school nurse
Tuesday 19th December - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
Wednesday 20th December - Christmas Service at St Nicholas Church - leaving school straight after morning registration. Family members welcome to walk to and from church with us.
Wednesday 20th December - Christmas Dinner Day
Friday 22nd December - Christmas Party Food at lunchtime
Friday 22nd December - last day before Christmas holidays
Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January - Christmas holidays
2024
Monday 8th January - first day back after Christmas Holidays
Monday 15th January - closing date for Reception applications for September 2024
Wednesday 17th January - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Wednesday 7th February - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Friday 9th February - last day before half term
Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February - half term
Monday 19th February - first day back after half term
Wednesday 21st February - Young Voices concert at Sheffield Utilita Arena this evening for our choir children
Wednesday 6th March - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Tuesday 26th March - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
Thursday 28th March - last day before Easter holidays
Friday 29th March - bank holiday - school closed
Monday 1st April to Friday 12th April - Easter holidays
Monday 6th May - bank holiday - school closed
Monday 13th May to Friday 17th May - Key Stage 2 SATs tests
Wednesday 15th May - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Wednesday 15th May - class photos
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
Monday 10th June to Friday 14th June - Phonics screening check Key Stage 1
Wednesday 12th June - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Wednesday 3rd July - With Me In Mind parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am
Tuesday 16th July - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
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
