Friday 6th May - Update

Stars of the Week

Reception: Michael & Raphael

Year 1: Verity & Daneh

Year 2: Eva & Ivan

Year 3: Josh & Sam

Year 4: Amelia & Eden

Year 5: Leuan & Sam

Year 6: Jessica & Stephen

Headteacher’s Awards: Sasha & Isaac


SATs Week

Next week (beginning 9th May) is SATs week for Year 6.

They have worked incredibly hard and we are confident that they are going to do brilliantly.

We wish them lots of luck!

The tests will take place on the following days;

Monday: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test

Tuesday: Reading Test

Wednesday: Arithmetic and Maths Reasoning Paper 1

Thursday: Maths Reasoning Paper 2

No Tests on the Friday.

Every Year 6 in England sits the tests on the same day. Please ensure the children are in school on time to complete the tests.

The tests will take place in the morning, so please avoid appointments at this time.

Best of luck Year 6 - we are very proud of you!


Year 1 Class Assembly

Next Friday (13th May) is Year 1 Class Assembly.

The assembly starts promptly at 10:30am, so please arrive a few minutes earlier.

Parents of Year 1 children are welcome to attend, however we are still restricting it to one parent per child.

You will receive a text next week to confirm your attendance.


Bikeability

It is Bikeability next week for Years 4 and 5

Tuesday 10th May: Year 4

Wednesday 11th AND Thursday 12th May: Year 5

If you have brought back the permission slip, the children will need their bikes and helmets on the days above.

When the children arrive at school, they should park their bikes by the amphitheatre. Please make sure the bikes are in good condition.


Shobnall Park Visit for Year 6

Year 6 will be visiting Shobnall Park on Friday 13th May.

You will receive a text asking for permission for your child to attend.

They can bring a little bit of money (no more than £5) to spend to buy a drink or a snack.

The children will return to school in time for lunch.


School Jubilee Celebrations

Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday 27th May.

The children do not have to wear their uniform on this day. We would like them to dress up in red, white and blue.

We will be having a picnic on the school field therefore school meals that day will be a special Jubilee sandwich bag.

More details nearer the time.


Half Term

We break up for half term on Friday 27th May at normal time.

The second half of the summer term starts on Monday 6th June.


Residential Meeting

If you are unable to attend the residential meeting this afternoon, you can find a copy of the powerpoint here.

The children are bringing home a medical information form today, please complete this and return it to school by the half term holiday. Many thanks


Stay well, stay safe. And let’s all stay kind.

Miss Goodson


A little something that I found on the Internet…

Dear Year 6 Pupils

Next week you will sit your SATs tests for maths, reading, spelling, grammar and punctuation. We know how

hard you have worked, but there is something very important you must know.

The SATs test does not assess all of what makes each of you special and unique. The people who create

these tests and score them do not know each of you the way that we do and certainly not in the way your

families do.

They do not know that some of you speak two languages or that you love to sing or draw. They have not seen

your natural talent for dancing of playing a musical instrument. They do not know that your friends can count

on you to be there for them, that your laughter can brighten the darkest day or that your face turns red when

you feel shy. They do not know that you participate in sports, wonder about the future, or sometimes help your

little brother or sister after school. They do not know that you are kind, trustworthy and thoughtful and that

every day you try to be your very best.

The levels you will get from this test will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything. There are

many ways of being smart. You are smart! So while you are preparing for the test and in the midst of it all

remember that there is no way to 'test' all of the amazing and awesome things that make you, YOU!

Andrea Goodson