Weekly Blog Friday 28th April 2023
Date: 24th May 2023 @ 3:17pm
Bank Holiday Monday 1st May
Don't forget it's a bank holiday on Monday, so school is closed. We will see everyone back in school next Tuesday, 2nd May. Have a lovely weekend and bank holiday, whatever your plans.
Attendance
Please see below for our class attendance for this week.
This week, Mrs Pickersgill/Mrs Walker's class had the highest attendance with 98.89%! Well done Year 5/6B!
Nursery - 90.59%
Reception - 91.30%
Mrs Davies (1/2A) - 98.10%
Miss Cruickshanks (1/2B) - 94.76%
Mrs Birkinshaw/Mrs Taylor (1/2C) - 94.35%
Mrs Wood (3/4A) - 91.61%
Mrs Perry (3/4B) - 95.48%
Miss Dunn (5/6A) - 96.33%
Mrs Pickersgill/Mrs Walker (5/6B) - 98.89%
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.
Foundation
Blu-Belle - For being a super star at the writing rainbow challenge. She tried really hard at writing her invitation for the King's Coronation.
Jessica for listening well at carpet time, she has tried really hard to join in with the activities.
1/2A Mrs Davies
Thomas D - Thomas has shown determination to improve his independent writing. He doesn't always find writing easy, but he has worked hard and shown resilience which has resulted in delightful writing with beautiful presentation and a fantastic choice of verbs and adverbs.
Elliot M - Elliot has improved his independent writing. He has been determined to improve his presentation and he is using a range of interesting vocabulary to make his writing more effective.
1/2B Miss Cruickshanks
Scarlett - For standing out from the crowd for all of the right reasons, setting a good example and always being eager to learn. Well done you!
Phoebe - For finding a new grown confidence and making fabulous progress in all areas of the curriculum, you are working so hard and it never goes unnoticed, you are a super star!
1/2C Mrs Birkinshaw/Mrs Taylor
Natalie - she has been amazing and resilient with her reading this week. She has been developing her fluency and has been so determined to not be distracted during the sessions. Keep it going Natalie!
Logan - He has been working so hard this week and challenging himself when he has found his learning difficult. This has definitely been seen in his writing where he has had an amazing attempt at recounting the time Paddington had tea with the queen. Well done Logan - we are all so proud!
3/4A Mrs Wood
Seth - Seth has had an amazing week. He tries hard all of the time and never gives in. He is determined to do his best work at all times! Superstar!
Elizabeth - Elizabeth's determination to succeed has been demonstrated all week! In maths, although she didn't think she could answer the questions, she was determined and followed the steps and completed the questions! Fabulous!
3/4B Mrs Perry
Valentina: For working hard. Her effort this week has been amazing. She has shown good understanding across all subjects and participated well in any discussions we have had. Valentina should be really proud of herself.
Gracie-Mae: For being kind. She has helped her peers in many ways this week. She has supported them with their learning, been empathetic when they have been upset and encouraged them when they have found something hard.
5/6A Miss Dunn
Our focus this week has been on those children who show courage to be different - to be themselves and to stand out from the crowd and Y5/6A Stars of the Week have been chosen with this in mind.
Betsy - Betsy always makes the right choices regardless of who she is with or who is around. She recognises that everyone is different and has the courage to be herself, make her own choices and follow her own choices. Don't ever change Betsy!
Alesha - Alesha recognises that everyone is unique and she accepts others for who they are. She has the courage to always be her happy, smiley self and she makes her own decisions and stands up for what she believes in. Keep being you Alesha!
5/6B Mrs Pickersgill/Mrs Walker
Robert - Robert joined our school on Monday morning and already he is showing what a superstar he is! He is a kind and polite child who has already made lots of new friends. He listens attentively and is keen to share his ideas in class discussions. He turns up everyday with a smile on his face and tries his best in everything that he does. Keep up the hard work!
Jack - This week Jack has been trying incredibly hard to improve his handwriting. His writing is becoming much more legible and much neater. Keep practicing Jack!
Easter Egg Raffle and 'Wear a hat day'
We have realised that we haven't shared with you the totals from our 'Wear a hat day' and Easter Egg raffle, both of which took place during the week leading up to the Easter holidays.
We raised £163.15 during the 'Wear a hat day' and this money has been given to the Brain Tumour Research Charity. They will be incredibly grateful to everyone who was able to donate, so thank you.
We raised £333 from the sales of the Easter Egg raffle tickets! This money will be used to enhance the children's learning and to provide additional resources/activities that we wouldn't have been otherwise able to purchase. Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets.
Coronation Picnic Lunch Friday 5th May
We are really looking forward to our Coronation-themed day in school next Friday, 5th May. We would like the children to wear non-uniform next Friday please and, if possible, could they wear something red, white and/or blue (although if they don't have any items of clothing these colours please don't go out and buy something especially for this). We have lots of coronation-themed activities for the day!
As part of this day, we have invited parents/carers/family members into school for a whole school picnic lunch. Parents/carers/family members are to bring their own picnic lunch please (please remember that we are a nut-free school) and everyone will sit together on the field to eat their food. If you have a picnic blanket or picnic chairs etc, please bring these with you next Friday when you join us for the picnic.
The deadline for the slips to let us know you will be joining us was today, so if you still haven't returned your slip and would like to join us please return this to your child's teacher on Tuesday morning. Please note, you cannot just turn up on the day of the event - we need to know by Tuesday who will be joining us.
The picnic lunch will take place from 12pm to 1.30pm. Please arrive at school by 11.50am as the gate into school will be locked at 12pm to allow all staff to enjoy the picnic with the children.
If your child usually brings a packed lunch from home and would like a school packed lunch provided next Friday, please complete the online form which was sent out recently if you haven't already - the deadline for this is the end of today but as long as this is completed by the end of Monday that will be fine. Likewise, please do the same if your child is in our Nursery and you would like to order a school packed lunch for them. Details of whether there will be a charge of £2.60 for this meal were sent with the original emails.
We are really looking forward to our Coronation Celebration Day and hope as many of you as possible can join us next Friday.
Year 6 Leavers Hoodies
An email was sent out via ParentPay yesterday with details of how parents/carers of our Year 6 children can order a leavers hoodie. Please note that the deadline for orders to be made online with the company is next Friday, 5th May.
Year 4 Austerfield Residential
As advised previously, there will be a meeting on Tuesday 2nd May at 4.45pm for parents of our Year 4 children regarding the Austerfield Residential. The meeting will take place in one of the Year 3/4 classrooms. Please wait on the top playground for a member of staff to let you in to the building.
News from Foundation
Our Reception children are really enjoying their bike training sessions on a Wednesday afternoon. They are all doing amazingly well - Nicola, the coach, is super impressed with the children, especially as they have only had 2 sessions so far! Keep up the hard work Reception!
Allotment News
Today, some of the pupils from Y1/2 have been into the allotment. They have been planting lots of seeds including sunflowers, dwarf beans, parsley and lettuce. They have also been looking after the flower beds by completing lots of weeding. Finally, they filled up the bird feeders and the resident local robin came to say hello.
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.
Congratulations!
This week, Seth in Year 3 was awarded his 50m swimming badge. Seth and his family are very proud of this achievement and we're not surprised! What a long way to swim Seth! Well done - we are really proud of you too!
May Half Term Activities
Gloworm Festival 11th to 13th August 2023
School lunch menu for week commencing 1st May 2023
Please see below the school lunch menu 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.
Friday 5th May will be the picnic lunch rather than the menu choice shown here.
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
Monday 1st May - bank holiday - school is closed to pupils
Monday 1st May - deadline for orders for school picnic lunch to be completed on the online form (only applies to those who usually bring a packed lunch from home and also our Nursery children)
Tuesday 2nd May at the start of the school day - deadline for picnic reply slips to be returned to your child's class teacher if it hasn't been returned already
Tuesday 2nd May - Year 4 parents meeting for Austerfield Residential 4.45pm
Wednesday 3rd May - Year 1 cricket tournament AM (parents aware of who is attending)
Thursday 4th May - last Year 6 morning tutoring sessions
Thursday 4th May - Debutots visiting Foundation Stage
Friday 5th May - celebrating the King's coronation in school, including family picnic. Parents/carers invited in to school from 12pm to 1.30pm (to arrive by 11.50am please as the gates will be locked promptly at 12pm to allow all staff to take part)
Monday 8th May - bank holiday for the King's coronation - school is closed to pupils
Tuesday 9th May to Friday 12th May - Key Stage 2 SATs
Thursday 18th May - Year 6 parents meeting for Caythorpe Residential 4.30pm
Thursday 25th May - last day at school before half term
Friday 26th May - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June - half term
Monday 5th June - first day back at school after half term
Thursday 8th + Friday 9th June - Y4 residential
Friday 9th June - Y3 Austerfield Trip
Monday 12th June - Year 3/4A (Mrs Wood's class) assembly - starts at 10.15am. Parents invited - to arrive from 10am for prompt 10.15am start
Wednesday 14th June - Year 1/2 visit to Cleethorpes
Thursday 15th June - PTA Fathers Day Shop
Friday 16th June - class photos
Saturday 17th June to Saturday 24th June - Bawtry Arts Festival
Wednesday 21st June 2023 - Big Talk in school (Parents meeting at (9:00a.m.)
Thursday 22nd June - PTA Summer Fair
Monday 26th - Wednesday 28th June - Year 6 residential to Caythorpe Court PGL
Monday 26th June - Year 3/4B (Mrs Perry's class) assembly - starts at 10.15am. Parents invited - to arrive from 10am for prompt 10.15am start
Thursday 6th July - Nursery/Reception visit to Austerfield - further details to follow. Nursery parents to accompany their children on the visit.
Monday 10th July - Year 6 transition evening at The Hayfield School (further details to follow from Hayfield)
Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th July - Year 6 transition at The Hayfield School (further details to follow from Hayfield)
Tuesday 18th July - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
Thursday 20th July - PTA Colour Run
Tuesday 25th July - last day at school before summer holidays
Tuesday 25th July - Year 6 Leavers assembly 2pm
Wednesday 26th July to Friday 1st September - summer holidays
New school year 2023/2024
2023
Monday 4th September - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Tuesday 5th September - first day back after Summer holidays
Wednesday 27th September to Friday 29th September - Year 6 residential to Caythorpe Court PGL Centre
Monday 2nd October - closing date for Nursery applications for September 2024
Friday 20th October - last day before half term
Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October - half term
Monday 30th October - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Tuesday 31st October - first day back after half term
Monday 30th 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)
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
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
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
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 - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Friday 19th July - last day before half term
Monday 22nd July - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Tuesday 23rd July - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
