Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope 2024 has started positively for all our families and that you are all settled and back into the good routines of daily life.
This half term we will be focusing on our school value of empathy. We are providing children with a range of opportunities in different areas of the curriculum to learn about how important it is to understand each other and that we all rise when we lift others. On Wednesday children in Year 5 and 6 were treated to an amazing musical performance by Hold the Drama, we have an author visit on Monday 29th January and children will be learning about this important value in assemblies and PSHE lessons.
Last week we were fortunate to have Bedfordshire Police in school leading workshops on a range of different themes in order for children to develop their understanding on how to stay safe in school and beyond the school gate. Thank you to those who organised this opportunity for the children.
A number of year groups have had recent trips to Whipsnade Zoo and our Year 6 children have also had an amazing opportunity to learn about the Islamic faith at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden. Our school choir is taking part in Young Voices at the O2 in London today. These opportunities bring learning to life for the young people at Wigmore. Thank you to all staff and parents/carers for organising and supporting these opportunities.
It is great to see the children making the most of the opportunities to be active in PE lessons, competitions, clubs and during playtimes and lunchtimes. We have had children attend the Luton Sports Hall Athletics finals and a Multi Sports event. Thank you to the organisers and well done to all those who are taking part. Good physical health is very important and plays an important part in maintaining positive health and well-being.
Well done to Year 3 Hazel for sharing their learning with parents and carers this week. Thank you to the parents and carers who were able to attend this.
Today we have children taking part in individual photos and photos with siblings. This is a huge task to organise with some many different things happening in school. Thank you to all involved in this.
For all the important dates keep an eye on our school website www.wigmoreprimary.com
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Bramingham | Wardown | Leagrave | Stockwood |
| 08/01/24 | 133 | 105 | 124 | 117 |
| 15/01/2024 | 186 | 163 | 179 | 186 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last few weeks.
| Class | Week beginning 08/01/2024 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Milo |
| Conkers (Reception) | Alayna |
| Pine (Reception) | Avinoor |
| Alder (Year 1) | Freya |
| Ash (Year 1) | Isra |
| Birch (Year 1) | Jacob |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Makshasree |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Ollie |
| Yew (Year 2) | Mahdi |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Isabelle |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Victor |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Numair |
| Elm (Year 4) | Rahul |
| Maple (Year 4) | Aisha |
| Willow (Year 4) | Harry |
| Beech (Year 5) | Andi |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Aryan |
| Linden (Year 5) | Dev |
| Holly (Year 6) | Charlie |
| Lime (Year 6) | Ashley |
| Oak (Year 6) | Damisi |
| Class | Week beginning 15/01/2024 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Ahaan |
| Conkers (Reception) | Philip |
| Pine (Reception) | Marykayla |
| Alder (Year 1) | Orla |
| Ash (Year 1) | Yannis |
| Birch (Year 1) | Ryan |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Sara |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Violet |
| Yew (Year 2) | Eveline |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Ella |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Macy |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Siena |
| Elm (Year 4) | Isla |
| Maple (Year 4) | Aahna |
| Willow (Year 4) | Adeline |
| Beech (Year 5) | Alex |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Montana |
| Linden (Year 5) | Samuel |
| Holly (Year 6) | Sienna |
| Lime (Year 6) | Joel |
| Oak (Year 6) | Noah S |
ATTEND TO ACHIEVE!
At Wigmore we have to aim to be here every day! Excellent attendance is 97% or above. There are strong links between good attendance and good progress in school, both academically and socially. We want to be the best we can possibly be and reach our school target of 97%. We have to make a concerted effort in order to improve attendance and punctuality.
Every minute of every lesson counts!
Be in to win!
Be on time and in school every day!
| WB 05/01/24 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 88.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Conkers (Reception) | 89.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 91.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 97.8% | WOW | 1 Move |
| Ash (Year 1) | 97.5% | Outstanding | 1 move |
| Birch (Year 1) | 93.8% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 96.8% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 90.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Yew (Year 2) | 90% | Must Improve | No Move |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 94.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 96% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Elm (Year 4) | 93.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 93.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 97.4% | WOW | 1 Move |
| Beech (Year 5) | 89.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 92.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Linden (Year 5) | 95.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Holly (Year 6) | 90.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 96.9% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 90.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Whole School (week) | 93.42% | ||
| Whole School (Year) | 94.62% |
| WB 12/01/2024 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 95.3% | Must Improve | No moves |
| Conkers (Reception) | 95% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 90.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 94.1% | Must Improve | No moves |
| Ash (Year 1) | 97.9% | WOW | 1 Move |
| Birch (Year 1) | 93.8% | Must Improve | No moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 96.6% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 92.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Yew (Year 2) | 94.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 95% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 95.7% | Must Improve | No moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 97% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
| Elm (Year 4) | 95.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 94.8% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 94.2% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Beech (Year 5) | 93.2% | Must Improve | No moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 97.9% | WOW | 1 Move |
| Linden (Year 5) | 97.1% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
| Holly (Year 6) | 96.3% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 96.0% | Almost there | No moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 91.3% | Must Improve | Nomoves |
| Whole School (week) | 94.99% | ||
| Whole School (Year) | 94.65% |
Lateness = lost learning!
| 5 minutes late every day | 3 days of learning lost |
| 10 minutes late every day | 6 and half days of learning lost |
| 15 minutes late every day | 2 weeks of learning lost |
| 20 minutes late every day | 19 days of learning lost |
Days off school = lost learning!
| 97% to 100% attendance | Excellent attendance! This is our goal! |
| 95% attendance | 10 days of learning lost per year |
| 90% attendance | 19 days of learning lost per year |
| 85% attendance | 29 days of learning lost per year |
| 80% attendance | 38 days of learning lost per year |
| 75% attendance | 47 days of learning lost per year |
With thanks for your continued support in the work we do with your children,
Mr Johnston
