Weekly Blog Friday 6th October 2023
Date: 6th Oct 2023 @ 1:44pm
Attendance
Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week, Mrs Davies' class had the highest attendance with 100%! Well done Year 2!
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 - 99.48%
Year 1 Miss Singh - 98.15%
Year 2 Mrs Davies - 100%
Year 3 Miss Scott - 94.55%
Year 4 Mrs Wood - 96.15%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 94.59%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 96.32%
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
Travis in Reception for having a good, settled week in school and responding to instructions when he has been asked to do something.
Scarlett in Nursery for good listening and being respectful, and for trying to do what is asked of her.
Year 1
Thomas M: Well done Thomas, we are super proud of your hard work and growing confidence. You have shown great responsibility and taking pride in your Maths work and this has been rewarding to see. Keep up the good work.
Eleanor F: Well done Ellie, you have been a fantastic role model in Year 1 this week. We are proud of how you have been working hard and being respectful with your friends and teachers. You have made a great effort in exploring new provision areas in our classroom and we have enjoyed seeing your confidence flourish.
Year 2
Keira - for being kind, caring and respectful towards everybody she meets. She listens carefully to others and shows respect of the attitudes of those around her, being an excellent role model in tolerance.
Joseph - for being a wonderful model of tolerance and forgiveness. He listens carefully to others and treats everyone with respect.
Year 3
Lily E - for always being hard working. Lily is always trying her best, offering answers in class discussions and helping her peers. Lily produced a great piece of descriptive writing as a product of her hard work. Well done!
Evie - Evie has had a brilliant week, she has been recognised for being kind, respectful and hard working on multiple occasions this week. Evie has been as asset to our class this week in all areas. Well done!
Year 4
Sophia B and Tamara have been my 'always' children this week.
They both demonstrate in class that they follow our school rules brilliantly and they set an excellent example to other children. They are always working hard, always being respectful and always kind to others. Fantastic!
Year 5
Lily accepts people for who they are and always treat others how she would like to be treated - with kindness and respect. She will work with others when asked to do so and accepts that other people may think differently to her.
Jack R is invariably kind and respectful. He thoughtfully listens to other people's opinions and accepts that other people may think differently to him.
Year 6
This week in school, we have been focusing on positive mental health and the children have been thinking about how to manage their own worries and about the things that they can do to help themselves, and others, when they feel worried or nervous about something. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 6 have been chosen with this in mind.
Sebastian - I have seen a real improvement this week in Seb's confidence and in his willingness to push himself and to try things, even though he may be worried or nervous about them. This was also evident during last week's residential where he managed his nerves effectively and pushed himself out of his comfort zone to try every activity. I am very proud of you Seb and can see that this positive 'can do' attitude has also transferred to your work in school.
Skyla - I have been so impressed by your confidence and your positive attitude since joining us in Year 6 only a couple of weeks ago. During residential last week, you embraced all opportunities and put your nerves aside to give every activity a really good go. You have settled so well into our class and even though this is only your second week with us, you played an active role in our welcome assembly this week, speaking clearly and confidently in front of a large audience.
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, Patrick in Year 1 was presented with the trophy. Patrick is absolutely wonderful; he is super helpful and kind to everyone and always has a smile for everyone. Thank you Patrick for being you - you are a joy to have in school and you really do make everyone's day brighter.
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.
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.
Christmas Art Project 2023
The children have been creating their Christmas designs in school this week and these will be sent home next week if they haven't come home already. The deadline to get the completed order form back to school is Wednesday 18th October to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. No payments are required at this 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.
If you would like to have a look at some of the items that Xmas4schools produce, please click on the link below.
Wear Something Yellow for World Mental Health Day Tuesday 10th October
As advised on the diary dates on our weekly blog and in our email earlier this week, we would like everyone to wear something yellow next Tuesday, 10th October in support of World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone's mental health.
Please don't worry if your child doesn't have anything yellow to wear. They can just come in non-uniform that day.
Non-uniform day Friday 13th October
Next Friday, 13th October we would like to have a non-uniform day. We would like the children to bring in food donations for the Harvest Festival. These will be donated to local food banks - we have done this in the past and parents/carers were so generous. The foodbanks are always so grateful for the donations they receive.
We have provided details below of what food items are most in need at the food banks at the moment; however, any donations will be most gratefully received.
URGENTLY NEEDED FOOD ITEMS
PTA Annual General Meeting 16th October 6.30pm
Year 1/2 Halloween activity Tuesday 17th October
The flyer below went home with our Year 1 and Year 2 children tonight. If you are interested in attending this session, please come to the school office next week to book your place. You will need to complete a registration form on the day of the event and will need to bring photo ID with you on the day too.
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Harvest Festival Wednesday 18th October
We are really looking forward to our Harvest Festival church service at St Nicholas' church on Wednesday 18th October. If you would like to walk to and from the church with us, please let your child's teacher know or email admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk We will be setting off from school straight after morning registration.
Year 6 residential to Caythorpe
As shared on last Friday's blog, our Year 6 children went on their residential to Caythorpe Court PGL last week. They had an amazing time and some of the children have shared their favourite activities and memories with us.
Faith - my favourite activity was the zip line. My favourite memory was staying up until 3am in the dorm!
Brione - my favourite activity was the rock climbing.
Carson - my favourite activity was orienteering. My favourite memory is the teachers splashing us with water in the dorm!
Leo - my favourite activity was the Jacob's Ladder. My favourite memory is when me and Ella capsized our canoe!
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PTA Foundation Crafternoon
This week, it was the turn of our Nursery and Reception children to have their PTA Crafternoon event. They came along with their parents/carers/family members and had a fantastic time. All the craft and social events that have been held this half term have been really well supported by our families and children and we look forward to many more events in the future.
Messy Church is now at Bawtry Mayflower!
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Congratulations!
Layla in Year 6 has done something really amazing this week. Layla has wanted to donate her hair to the Little Princess Trust for a while and had her hair cut yesterday to enable her to do this. As you can see from the picture prior to having her hair cut, Layla's hair was extremely long and even with over 35cm of hair being cut, it is still lovely and long and looks beautiful. Layla has raised £205 so far for the Little Princess Trust. Well done Layla - what a truly selfless thing to do to help others. We are so proud of you!
Recognition Board Success
Congratulations to Darcy in Year 4 who received her 5th Recognition Board badge from Mrs Powell today. To be awarded with their badge, the children have to get 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.
Half Term Activity
Activ8 Coaching are running some holiday camps during October half term. Please click on the links below for further details and to book your place.
October holiday camp information
Lunch Menu for week commencing 9th 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 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 - non-uniform day. Donations of food items for the Harvest Festival requested
Monday 16th October to Friday 20th October - Autumn Raffle in school. Further details to follow
Monday 16th October - PTA Annual General Meeting New Hall Bawtry 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Tuesday 17th October - Year 1 and Year 2 family Halloween craft activity session run by Adult, Family and Community Learning 8.45am to 10.15am
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)
Tuesday 7th November - parents evening for all year groups except Reception
Wednesday 8th November - parents evening for all year groups except Nursery
Wednesday 8th 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
