Dear Parents/Carers

Unfortunately, Year 4 pupils were not so fortunate with the weather during their overnight stay at Consall for their Wilderness Academy residential visit. The word ‘wilderness’ was particularly apt as the children had a lot of mud to contend with, however they will have made some lifelong memories.

Next week, we are looking forward to our only full week in this incredibly short half-term. It is a very important week for our Year 6 pupils who will be taking their Key Stage 2 SATs and I wish them the very best. I know that they have worked incredibly hard in preparation for these tests, but I would like to reiterate that these tests don’t tell us how kind, thoughtful and considerate they are. The qualities we look for in our Willows’ pupils cannot be measured in this quantifiable manner, and I would therefore like to add that I am exceptionally proud of our pupils for who they are, how they conduct themselves and how they represent our school.

Mrs S Thursfield

Head Teacher

www.willowsprimary.com

www.willowsprimary.primaryblogger.co.uk

Summer Term Newsletter - Week 2 10.05.19

Attendance and Punctuality

Whole school - 97%

Reception

RSC - 99.2%

RKM - 100%

RJT - 96.2%

KS1

1ES - 90.8% 2AA - 98.8%

1WG - 97.7% 2LJ - 98.3%

1SR - 96.4% 2SS - 95.8%

KS2

3EB - 92.7% 5JH - 96.1%

3TC - 100% 5HR - 97.5%

3HP - 98.3% 5RW - 98.3%

4BB - 95% 6CF - 99.2%

4KB - 95.6% 6AJ - 94.2%

4PB - 95.7% 6TH - 96.7% To report your child’s absence you may e mail Mrs

Burgess at jburgess11@willowsprimary.com by 9am.

Thank you

Stars of the Week

Well done to the following children who have been chosen

by staff this week!

Nursery:

Badgers: Harmoni Williams Squirrels: Hugh Williams

Foxes: Alba Preece Hedgehogs: Aryan Uddin

Rights and Respect Certificate: Freya Hulme

Reception:

RSC: Lois Welsh RKM: Nisa Redding RJT: Skye Allen

Rights and Respect Certificates:

RSC: Ela Taskopru RKM: Vinnie Copeland RJT: Mohammed-Yahya Khaliq

KS1:

1ES: Reena-Rose Rider 1SR: Maya Hussain 1WG: Arthur Brown

2AA: Lorna Price 2LJ: Jasmine Connor 2SS: Aisha Shafiq

Behaviour Shield: Menara Jayakody (1SR)

KS2:

3EB: Bradley Billington 3HP: Maisie Collis 3TC: Emily Meadows

4BB: Amber Willock, Evie Greenhalgh, Benjamin Pomelli

4KB: The whole class 4PB: The whole class

5JH: Shemi Olayiwole 5RW: Joshua Woodward 5HR: Michael Keates

6AJ: Rohith Thomas 6CF: William Baggaley 6TH: Felix Sissons

Baby News

Tips to Try: From the Eco Guys

Please save old and unused batteries in the recycling container in school.

Did you know that in less than 2 hours the UK produces enough waste to fill the

Albert Hall?

Vacancy

We are currently looking for a Catering Assistant in the school kitchen.

If you are interested applications must be done through Stoke-on-Trent City Council and search ‘Catering Assistant’. As this is a general add you must specify that you are interested in The

Willows Primary School.

Darcey Grindley 2LJ Eco council Member.

Reading Champions

Reception

RSC - 63%

RKM - 67%

RJT - 80%

KS1

1ES - 75% 2AA - 90%

1SR - 63% 2LJ - 86%

1WG - 92% 2SS - 100%

KS2

3EB - 70% 5JH - 97%

3TC - 75% 5HR - 83%

3HP - 100% 5RW - 97%

4BB - 83% 6CF - 90%

4KB - 89% 6AJ - 93%

4PB - 90% 6TH - 100% Children must read at least 5 times a week at home

to become a reading champion - reading to an

adult in school is not counted in this total.

Congratulations to Miss Russell and her partner on the

safe arrival of baby Esmeè who was born on Wednesday

night weighing 7lb 1oz!

Mum and baby are both doing well.

PTFA News

Thank you to everyone who donated their clothes bags at school today - £193.00 has been raised

towards the KS1 play area!

The PTFA are busy planning our Summer Fayre at the moment. If

you are able to come and help in any way there will be a PTFA

meeting on Tuesday 14th May at 6pm in school.

Everyone is welcome and all help appreciated.

W.O.W Winner!

Blog of the week

Congratulations to Abigail Dodd in

4PB whose winning ‘W.O.W’ design

will be used for our

‘Willows Outdoor Workshops’.

She won a

Reception had a special

visit from a doctor

The Alex Shaw Trust

The raffle draw was held on Thursday at Thistley Hough Academy. Alex’s family are proud and astonished to say that Alex’s 13th Birthday Charity Day has raised a total of £1,018.10! £509.05 will

go to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and £509.05 to The Alex Shaw Trust.

Many thanks for your kind support.

Raffle prize winners:

32 inch Panasonic TV - 00908 Sue Hobson Lazer Quest Game - 00971 Ben Mills Lazer Quest Game - 00679 L. Bailey Ski Voucher - 01265 Margaret Seke Bee Active Day Pass - 01475 Gemma Baylay Bee Active Day Pass - 01907 Jake Bullough Bee Active Day Pass - 00860 S. Morrall Bee Active Day Pass - 01631 Kerri Dixey Bee Active Day Pass - 01138 Chloe Davies Lunch at Marquis of Granby - 01983 Gaz Dyer Lunch at Marquis of Granby - 00476 Violet B The Willows Ten Pin Bowling for 4 - 01173 Sandra Dudley Flip Out Voucher - 00867 Vikki Jones Flip Out Voucher - 01628 Jackie Middlemore Fenton Manor Swim - 0999 Molly Elsmore Fenton Manor Swim - 00850 Christine Morrall Dimensions Swim Voucher - 00430 Oscar Hood The Willows Dimensions Swim Voucher - 00735 D Goode Skirmish Paintballing -00734 D Goode Skirmish Paintballing - 00834 Liz Skirmish Paintballing - 01945 Molly Elsmore Skirmish Paintballing - 00626 A Hartley Skirmish Paintballing - 01974 Jacob Avard W Lewis Florist Voucher - 01659 Julie Eccleston Heavenly Blooms bouquet - 01252 Pat Hughes Diamond Beauty Voucher - 00392 - Save The Willows Slow cooker - 01991 Anne Clews Lantern - 00994 Sionagh The Willows Triple Vase Set - 00774 Kerry Payne Nuffield Day Pass - 01897 Tom Bishop Nuffield Day Pass - 00659 Jayne Schofield Nuffield Day Pass - 01935 Molly Elsmore Nuffield Day Pass - 00489 Akein The Willows Nuffield Day Pass - 00866 Vicki Jones Billy’s Farm Barn Play - 01406 Laura Shelley Portmeirion tableware - 00378 Lenka Moriakova Profile Hair Studio Voucher - 01888 Alex Broad

Dates for May

Monday 13th Y6 SATs week

Wednesday 15th 4BB Class Assembly 2.30pm

Thursday 16th 4KB Class Assembly 2.30pm

Friday 17th 4PB Class Assembly 2.30pm

Saturday 18th Willows Fun Run

Monday 20th Y2 SATs week

Thursday 23rd SCHOOL CLOSED FOR VOTING DAY (EUROPEAN ELECTION)

Friday 24th BREAK UP FOR HALF TERM

Dates for June

Monday 3rd SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING

Tuesday 4th Nursery & Reception Sports Day - 9.15am

KS1 Sports Day - 1.30pm

Wednesday 5th Y3 & 4 Sports Day - 9.15am

Thursday 6th Y5 & 6 Sports Day - 9.15am

1.30pm ‘Rock Bottom’ performance to parents of the Drama Club

Friday 7th Non-uniform day (donations for Summer Fayre)

Monday 10th Y6 Holland visit

Tuesday 11th RSC Class Assembly 2.30pm

Wednesday 12th RJT Class Assembly 2.30pm

Friday 14th RKM Class Assembly 2.30pm

Y6 return from Holland

Monday 17th Non-uniform day (donations for Summer Fayre)

Nursery & Reception Sports Day - 9.15am (reserve)

KS1 Sports Day - 1.30pm (reserve)

Tuesday 18th Music Extravaganza - details to follow

2AA strawberry picking visit

Wednesday 19th Y3 & 4 Sports Day - 9.15am (reserve)

2LJ strawberry picking visit

Friday 21st Y5 & 6 Sports Day - 9.15am (reserve)

Reception visit to Conkers Outdoor Centre

2SS strawberry picking visit

Saturday 22nd Summer Fayre 1pm

Tuesday 25th Photos - Teams and leavers

Thursday 27th Y1 visit to Llandudno (separate letter)

Northwood

Friday 28th Reception Coffee Morning - W.O.W!

Summer Games

Dates for July

Wednesday 3rd Nursery & Reception Sports Day - 9.15am (2nd reserve)

KS1 Sports Day - 1.30pm (2nd reserve)

Thursday 4th Y3 & 4 Sports Day - 9.15am (2nd reserve)

Friday 5th Y5 & 6 Sports Day - 9.15am (2nd reserve)

Tuesday 9th Sports Awards Night

Tuesday 16th City Sports - Northwood

Wednesday 17th Nursery—Y5 Discos

Thursday 18th Y6 Leavers’ Disco

Friday 19th July SCHOOL CLOSES FOR SUMMER