Weekly Blog Friday 29th September 2023
Date: 29th Sep 2023 @ 10:13am
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 had the highest attendance with 100%! Well done Reception, that's 2 weeks in a row! Can you make it a hat trick next week?!
Please see below for the attendance figures for this week. The target attendance for all children is currently set at 97%.
Nursery - 95.18%
Reception - 100%
Year 1 Miss Singh - 96.3%
Year 2 Mrs Davies - 98.41%
Year 3 Miss Scott - 93.27%
Year 4 Mrs Wood - 95.73%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 98.5%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 94.15%
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
Archie in Nursery for doing really good listening, good following instructions and trying his best.
Kiki in Reception for working incredibly hard this week in maths and being a kind, caring friend.
Year 1
Seb – Sebastian we are so proud of your start in Year 1, we have loved seeing your confidence grow and especially with how you support your friends and how you show teamwork in the classroom. Keep up the good work!
Rory – Well done Rory, you’ve had a fantastic week being a collaborative member of our classroom. You have been great with helping your friends within your class and still following our school rules.
Year 2
James - for being a great team player and always supporting others. James is fantastic at looking out for other people, checking they are ok and helping them be involved.
Olive - for being a wonderful team player. She supports others to be the best they can be and is always kind and helpful.
Year 3
Logan for always being a helpful member of the class, he will often ask if he can help do a job or volunteer to help. This week Logan has shown really good teamwork during group writing activities where he has helped people in his group generate ideas as well as sharing his ideas with the group. Well done, Logan!
Mason - this week Mason has shown great teamwork by helping his peers, he has done this in a number of ways but mainly within group work where Mason has shared ideas within his writing and helped his group come up with ideas to include in their writing. Well done, Mason!
Year 4
Darcy - for always being an outstanding member of the Year 4 team. Darcy notices when things need tidying, handing out or organising! She encourages and organises other children in class. Fantastic!
Amelie - for being a kind, caring and helpful member of her team in Tennis. Amelie is always happy to help other people which is why she is such an excellent team member!
Year 5
Max, George, Sophie, Ava, Bella and Wynter - this week these children have been working collaboratively with the children in KS1. They are always happy to take responsibility for jobs that they have been asked to do and they carry them out in a mature manner. When working in paired or group activities these children always work sensibly and cooperatively; sharing their ideas and thoughtfully listening to what others say. They are always kind and sensitive and know that some people may think differently to themselves.
Mrs Davies is very grateful for all of your hard work!
Year 6
This week, all the children in Year 6 are all Stars of the Week! They have shown exemplary behaviour at Caythorpe on their residential, have given everything a go even when they were sometimes unsure or nervous about a particular activity and have been the most amazing group of children to be around. Mrs Powell, Miss Dunn and Mrs Twidle are so proud of you Year 6. We hope you have made many memories during your time at Caythorpe and we look forward to sharing some of them on next week's blog.
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, Darcy in Year 4 received the Headteacher Award trophy. Darcy, you are an absolute delight to have in school. Nothing is ever too much trouble for you and you are a superb role model to all the other children throughout school. Darcy has impeccable manners and is always respectful to everyone in school. She is kind, helpful and is always considerate of the feelings of others. She often knows what needs doing before the adults, which is brilliant!! Well done Darcy!
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.
Sharing your work role with our younger children
The children in Nursery and Reception are currently working on their topic 'People in our lives'. Would you be willing to come into school for 15-20 minutes at some point this half term to talk to the children about your job role? The children will ask you some questions so that they can use this information as part of their topic work.
If you would be interested, could you please email admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk and provide some details about your job role and your availability to visit school. We can then discuss this with you further.
Congratulations!
We had some fantastic news this week. Mrs Birkinshaw, who recently left us to start her maternity leave, welcomed baby Etta into the world on Monday this week. Mum and baby are doing really well and are settling in well at home. Etta's big sister Margot is being a super big sister! Congratulations to the Birkinshaw family - we can't wait to meet the new arrival soon!
Rose in Year 3 took part in a dance show last Friday with her dance group. Rose loves her dancing and had a fantastic time. Her family are so proud of her and we are proud of you too Rose! We bet you lit up the stage with your enthusiasm and beautiful smile! Well done Rose - we can't wait for you to share some more of your dance journey with us in the future.
Christmas Art Project 2023
We wanted to let parents/carers know that the children will be taking part in a Christmas design project again this year. For those of you who are new to school, the children design a piece of artwork which can then be used by a company to make Christmas cards/mugs etc which can be purchased.
Last year, we used a company called Xmas4Schools. We had some lovely feedback from parents/carers about the quality of the products so have decided to use this company again this year. Please click on the link below to have a look at their website.
https://xmas4schools.co.uk/
The children will be creating their designs in school, which will then be sent home with an order form during week commencing 9th October. The deadline to get the completed order form back to school will be Wednesday 18th October to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. No payments are required at that stage. Once the company have received the artwork and order forms, parents/carers will receive a text/email with their personal order code so you can then log in, place your orders, and make payment online directly with Xmas4Schools.
All products ordered will be delivered back to school and sent home with the children. We will of course keep you updated at each stage of the process and provide a reminder of deadline dates. Please keep an eye out on our Friday weekly blog for further details.
Free School Meals and additional funding
We thought it would be useful to share information each term regarding Free School Meals with parents/carers. Some parents/carers may not realise that they are eligible, for example if their circumstances have recently changed. Parents/Carers with children in Years 2 and below may also not have applied for Free School Meals as their child already receives a free meal which is funded by the Government's Universal Infant Free School Meals initiative.
Children who are eligible for means-tested Free School Meals are also entitled to receive additional funding called Pupil Premium. This is a grant provided by the Government which school will receive for 6 years to enable us to support the children and enhance their education.
For further information regarding Free School Meals, please click on the link below.
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/free-school-meals
If you live in a different Local Authority to Doncaster, please visit your own Local Authority's website for further information on Free School Meals.
If you think you are eligible and would like us to make the application on your behalf, we are more than happy to do this if you contact the school office.
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
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 came home with your child this week to enable you to book a place. If you would like to come along with your child, please complete the reply slip at the bottom of the letter and return this, together with £3, to your child's teacher. The deadline for slips and money to be returned is next Tuesday, 3rd October.
Years 3&4 PTA Social
Yesterday it was the turn of our Year 3 & Year 4 children to have their PTA Social event. They all had great fun taking part in the many activities the PTA had on offer and really enjoyed their drink and snacks.
As always, we are really grateful to our PTA for organising this event and to those helpers yesterday who made the event possible. We look forward to more PTA events as we progress through the school year.
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.
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.
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.
Your Place support coming to Bawtry Mayflower
Happy Retirement Mrs Rushby!
We were all very sad today to say goodbye to our amazing cook Mrs Rushby. It was Mrs Rushby's last day today, as she is leaving us to start her well-earned retirement. Mrs Rushby has been here at Bawtry Mayflower for 4 years, but has worked for Doncaster Council's Schools Catering team for over 20 years. We do not even want to think about how many meals Mrs Rushby has made over the time she has been with us!! What we do know is that each and every one of them was made with love and was absolutely delicious!!
Thank you so much for all you have done for the staff, children, Governors and visitors Mrs Rushby. You are the best and we will really miss you. We hope you have a wonderful retirement, with time to do the things you want to and spend time with your lovely family.
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Lunch Menu for week commencing 2nd October 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
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)
Monday 9th October - Christmas Art Project artwork to be sent home this week. Parents/carers to complete details on form in preparation for ordering items
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
Wednesday 18th October - deadline for Christmas Art Project artwork forms to be returned to school
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
Wednesday 15th November - Year 3&4 visit to National Coal Mining Museum
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
