Weekly Blog Friday 3rd November 2023

Date: 3rd Nov 2023 @ 8:09am

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 97.08%! Well done Reception!

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

Attendance for this week

Nursery - 92.77% 

Reception - 97.08%

Year 1 Miss Singh - 94.20%

Year 2 Mrs Davies - 95.49%

Year 3 Miss Scott - 96.97%

Year 4 Mrs Wood - 96.58%

Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 96.70%

Year 6 Miss Dunn - 94.12%

 

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

Stars of the week this week go to:

Patrick in Nursery for showing improved listening, focus and involvement this week.

Oakley in Reception for working really hard at his RWI sounds and trying to write them using the correct formation.

 

Year 1

Our focus this week has been looking at how we are being considerate and I have picked two wonderful stars of the week for this.

Our first star of the week is Jacob, Jacob has made a big effort in making sure he has been following our school rules this week. He has been listening and answering questions during our carpet time and has been helping his friends at his table during work time by assisting them to collect resources and problem solve as a team. Well done Jacob, keep up the good work!

Our second star of the week is Evie, Evie has been mindful in remembering to work hard, be respectful and be kind and it has been great to see how Evie has been considerate, not only to people but towards our school property as well. Evie has made sure her provision areas have been put away nicely and other areas in the classroom have been left tidy before moving on to the next class.

 

Year 2

My Stars of the week are Tillie and Annie D.

Tillie and Annie are both amazing children to have in the classroom. They are always kind, polite and considerate to others.  They show this by helping to keep the classroom tidy, helping other children with their learning, being great friends to people who need them, and always being ready to learn and showing exceptional learning behaviour. Well done girls - you are superstars! 

 

Year 3

Kiera - Kiera has stood out this week even more than normal. Throughout this week Kiera has been considerate in everything she does, she has taken a lot of care with her work as well as being kind and considerate to those around her. Kiera is a good friend to her peers and always takes their feelings into consideration. 

Thomas - Thomas is always considerate of his peers, he is kind and compassionate and goes out of his way to do so. He's a good friend to many and thinks about his peers thoughts and feelings in all situations. 

 

Year 4

Jack P - Jack is incredibly helpful in class. He is responsible for taking the inhaler bag and register to lunch, break and assembly and he never forgets and does this willingly! Jack is very caring and considerate and is always willing to help other children in class. Keep this up, Jack!

Oliwia - Oliwia is an excellent partner to other children in class. She is always helpful and supportive. Oliwia will go out of her way to help other children. She spots when something needs doing and volunteers to do this. Oliwia is a very considerate member of the class. Well done, Oliwia!

 

Year 5

This week in school, we have been focussing on kindness and consideration. We have been looking for those children across school who always show consideration towards others, portraying this in their actions and words. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 5 have been chosen with this in mind.

Ava and Alicia - both girls show consideration to others at all times - whether this be their peers, other children through school or adults within our school community. They always treat others with respect and show a genuine interest in their thoughts, ideas and feelings, often asking how other people are and if they need any help. Ava and Alicia are supportive and helpful and make the Year 5 classroom a nicer place to be. Thank you girls for all you do. 

 

Year 6

This week in school, we have been focussing on kindness and consideration. We have been looking for those children across school who always show consideration towards others, portraying this in their actions and words. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 6 have been chosen with this in mind.

Ella - Ella always shows consideration for others; she regularly asks how people are and takes a genuine interest in the thoughts and feelings of other children and adults. She shows compassion towards other people at all times and often goes out of her way to make sure that everyone is okay. Ella is such a supportive partner to other children and she goes above and beyond to help everyone. I appreciate the consideration that you show to me, to other adults in school and to all members of our school community Ella - thank you.

Caitlyn - Caitlyn always shows consideration to all children and adults across school. She shows awareness of the thoughts and feelings of others and respects all opinions - whether they are similar to hers or different. Caitlyn checks on people and asks how they are and she treats others the way that she would like to be treated. She works well with other children, sharing her own ideas and listening to and respecting the ideas of others. I appreciate your considerate and caring approach to all members of our class Caitlyn - 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, Ariana in Year 4 was presented with the award for undetermined consideration of everyone in school. Well done Ariana - you are amazing at showing others how to live out our school values and are a true role model for your peers. 

 

Parents Evenings next week

Don't forget that next week's parents evenings will be held in the lower building. Please enter school via the school office. The School Nurse and the 'With Me In Mind' team will be available to speak to during parents evening.

Doncaster Council Schools Catering Team, who provide our school dinners, will be here too with a selection of delicious food as follows:

Tuesday - Spaghetti bolognese with crusty bread and chicken curry with rice
Wednesday - Spaghetti bolognese with crusty bread and chicken and veg pie

There will also be a vegetarian option and allergen free alternatives, plus a selection of desserts. Please help yourself either before or after your appointment.

 

Tea & Talk Wednesday 8th November 

We would like to invite all parents / carers to our drop-in tea/coffee morning next Wednesday, 8th November from 8.45am to 9.45am.

This will be a great chance to meet our Family Manager Mrs Westerman, our SENCo Mrs Wood, our CAMHS ‘With Me In Mind’ advisors, school nursing team, and a member of our locality Your Place team to discuss any worries you may have about your child’s or your well-being or any advice and support around family/home life.

 

Remembrance Assembly Friday 10th November led by Year 5

As advised on our previous weekly blogs, next Friday 10th November we will be holding our annual Remembrance assembly. This year, the assembly will be led by our Year 5 children, so we would like to invite parents/carers and other family members of our Year 5 children into school to join us for this assembly.

The assembly will start at 10.15am, so if you would like to join us please ensure you arrive by 10.10am at the latest at the school office to sign in.

We hope as many parents/carers of our Year 5 children as possible can make it and we look forward to seeing you then.

 

World Kindness Day Assembly Monday 13th November led by Year 4

As advised on our previous weekly blog, on Monday 13th November we will be holding our an assembly to celebrate World Kindness Day. The assembly will be led by our Year 4 children, so we would like to invite parents/carers and other family members of our Year 4 children into school to join us for this assembly.

The assembly will start at 10.15am, so if you would like to join us please ensure you arrive by 10.10am at the latest at the school office to sign in.

We hope as many parents/carers of our Year 4 children as possible can make it and we look forward to seeing you then.

 

Free Cycle Event this Saturday

 

Flu Vaccinations

Just a reminder that the School Age Immunisation Team will be coming into school on 16th November to administer the flu vaccinations for the children in Reception up to and including Year 6.

If you haven't yet completed the Electronic consent form, please click on the link below to read the information about the vaccine and then complete the form. The deadline to complete the consent form to ensure your child can have their vaccination is 14th November.

https://systems.rdash.nhs.uk/eConsent/106737FLU239949

If your child is absent on 16th November, the team will be returning to school on 30th November to administer any missed vaccinations. You can also access one of the Health Bus sessions displayed on the Flu letter page (which can be accessed once you click the above link).

Individual/Sibling Photos

The individual and sibling photo sessions which were held on Wednesday went really smoothly. We have been in touch with the photography company, Carmel Jane and wanted to share with you the process for parents/carers to order the photos.

You will need to pre-register to be able to order the photos. If you haven't done so already, please ensure you pre-register over this weekend. 

Registration only takes a minute. Please visit www.carmeljaneshop.co.uk and enter the following code: JRPNA4M

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!

The photos are currently at the quality control stage, so should be available to order soon. Those parents/carers who have pre-registered will receive an email/text informing them when the photos are available to order. The photos will be posted directly to your home address for a small delivery charge. 

 

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.

 

Taekwondo Demonstration

This morning, we welcomed Scorpion Taekwondo who treated us to a fabulous Taekwondo demonstration followed by some workshops for the children from Reception to Year 6. The demonstration of their skills was absolutely amazing! The children loved it! We would like to thank Tom, the coach and his wonderful team of students for joining us today.

A huge 'well done' to Olivia in Year 3, who attends the Taekwondo club and took part in the demonstration this morning. You were fantastic Olivia - your skills are remarkable for someone so young! You obviously really enjoy your Taekwondo sessions and your dedication shone through today. What a superstar!

Details of the club, which will be starting next week at The New Hall in Bawtry, are provided below.

 

Upcoming events happening in and around Bawtry

 

Doncaster Carers Timetable

Doncaster Carers has asked us to share the attached timetable which details their upcoming events for those with SEND and their parents/carers.

 

South Family Hub timetable

Please click on the link below to see details of upcoming events at the South Family Hub during November/December.

South Family Hub Timetable

 

Lunch Menu for week commencing 6th November 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

Tuesday 7th November - parents evening for all year groups except Reception - in lower hall

Wednesday 8th November - parents evening for all year groups except Nursery - in lower hall

Wednesday 8th November - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 10.45am

Thursday 9th November - Year 1/2 visit to Doncaster Museum

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

Monday 13th November - Y6 maths challenge at Hill House (parents/carers of the children taking part have received a letter)

Thursday 14th November - deadline for Electronic flu vaccination forms to be completed

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

Thursday 30th November - Year 3/4 PTA Social 3pm to 4pm - further details to follow

Tuesday 5th December - choir singing at Bawtry Hall for residents annual Christmas lunch

Tuesday 5th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm

Wednesday 6th December - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

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)

Thursday 7th December - Year 5/6 PTA Social 3pm to 4pm - further details to follow

Monday 11th December - KS1 Dance Club performance - lower hall 3.40pm

Tuesday 12th December - Foundation Craft morning 9am to 10am 

Wednesday 13th December - Year 1 to Year 6 at CAST Theatre Doncaster AM to see 'Beauty and the Beast'

Wednesday 13th December - Nursery and Reception 'The Littlest Christmas Elf' performance by Big Foot Arts Education

Wednesday 13th December - KS2 Dance Club performance - lower hall 3.40pm

Thursday 14th December - Year 1/2 Christmas Film Night - 3 to 3.45pm with parents/carers - further details to follow

Friday 15th December - Reception and Year 6 height and weight checks with school nurse

Friday 15th December - PTA Christmas Shop during the school day - further details to follow

Monday 18th December - PTA Christmas Disco - Year 1/2 3pm to 3.45pm, Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm - further details to follow

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 - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

Wednesday 7th February - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

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 - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

Friday 8th March - PTA Mothers Day Shop during the school day - further details to follow

Thursday 14th March - Year 3/4 PTA Social 3pm to 4pm - further details to follow

Thursday 21st March - Year 5/6 PTA Social 3pm to 4pm - further details to follow

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

Thursday 28th March - PTA Easter Hunt during the school day - further details to follow

Friday 29th March - bank holiday - school closed

Monday 1st April to Friday 12th April - Easter holidays

Monday 22nd April to Wednesday 24th April - Year 5 residential to Caythorpe

Monday 6th May - bank holiday - school closed

Monday 13th May to Friday 17th May - Key Stage 2 SATs tests

Wednesday 15th May - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am

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

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

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 

Thursday 20th June - Sports Day - further details and timings to follow

Thursday 20th June - Summer Fair straight after school - further details to follow

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

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 16th July - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)

Thursday 18th July - PTA Colour Run - further details to follow

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