Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been another productive week at Wilnecote Junior Academy. Spending time around the school has been a pleasure, with pupils learning confidently, showing kindness and supporting one another in everything they do. Below is a snapshot of some of the excellent learning that has taken place this week.
Year 3
Year 3 have been busy getting hands-on in their Science lesson this week, exploring all about plants! The children enjoyed investigating how plants help create oxygen for the air we breathe, through lots of observing, talking and sharing ideas together. They have shown great inquisitiveness and enthusiasm whilst developing their scientific knowledge and understanding.
Year 4
Year 4 have been working hard rehearsing their times tables in preparation for their multiplication check after half-term. Any support you are able to give at home makes a real difference. This could be as simple as a quick times-table game over dinner, a short quiz on the way to school or regular TTRS practice online. Every little bit helps to build confidence!
Year 5
Year 5 have been on a wonderful trip this week to Rosliston Forestry Centre on Tuesday! They looked at how to spot traces of wildlife in different habitats and tested several methods of insect catching! The children returned to school full of enthusiasm, smiles on their faces and lots of exciting experiences to share.
Year 6
Year 6 have been working incredibly hard on their writing this week, with some truly exceptional pieces being produced. The children have shown great determination and pride in their work, carefully crafting their writing and applying their skills with confidence. It has been wonderful to recognise their efforts, with lots of Headteacher Awards presented to celebrate the high standard of writing and the dedication they have shown – a real achievement to be proud of!
Remember to follow our Instagram page to see your child's learning in action: Instagram
Parent/Carer Workshop – Family Dynamics/Emotions
You are invited, so come along to find out more!
Date: Wednesday 6th May
Location: Heathfields Infant Academy
Time: 8:40am – 10:00am
- Arrival: Between 8:40am – 9:00am (after school drop-off)
- Workshop: 9:00am – 10:00am
Please register your interest using this link: Workshop Form
Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL)
As a school, we are committed to making lunchtime as engaging, enjoyable and purposeful as possible for all children. Pupils currently have access to a wide range of activities, including a mud kitchen, sand pit, a range of sports, dressing-up clothes and small-world play, all enjoyed alongside music playing in the background to create a positive atmosphere.
We are keen to make lunchtimes even better, and so our next goal is to introduce a selection of tents or tent-like structures to support imaginative and collaborative play. If you have any old tents that are no longer used and you would be happy to donate, please drop them off at the main reception.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support in helping us enrich the children’s school experience.
Art Resources - Year 4
Year 4 need your help! They are seeking donations of the following items to support with their Art lessons this half term:
- food boxes
- magazines
- newspapers
- plastic wrappers
- plastic bags
- parcel paper
- foil
If you are able to donate, please hand any items to a Year 4 teacher or leave them at the main reception. We kindly ask that all donations are received by 11th May.
Uniform
A reminder that our school Uniform Policy outlines the following expectations for PE kit. This includes the days that Year 6 children attend school in their P.E. kit:
- Black shorts
- A blue or house-coloured T-shirt
- Black pumps for indoor PE
- For outdoor PE during colder weather, pupils should wear black jogging bottoms and a jumper
- Trainers
Please note that football shirts are not allowed to be worn for PE.
Jewellery should not be worn to school, except for small stud earrings.
Make-up and nail varnish should not be worn to school.
The policy can be found here: Policies
Sunflower Competition
We’re really excited to see how your sunflowers are growing and to find out who our winners will be! Keep watering them and watching them thrive—more details will be shared soon.
PTFA
If you would like to support our PTFA by volunteering at events, we would love to hear from you. Your help makes a real difference and is always greatly appreciated. The more volunteers we have, the more events we can offer and the wider the range of activities we can provide for our pupils—please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Celebrations
The House Champions this week were Team MacGregor.
The class with the best attendance was class Lewis 99.2%
The class with the highest number of readers was class Shakespeare and Pearce 96%
The class with the highest TTRS engagement was class Pearce 88%
We hope you all have an enjoyable long weekend with the bank holiday.
Mrs Harridence
