Dear Parents and Carers,
Happy New Year to all our families! 2023 at Wigmore has started on a positive note. The children have returned to the classrooms very well – there is real sense of hard work, commitment and good behaviour for learning permeating from the classrooms.
Some great successes in the sporting arena and some interesting trips this week as well. Thank you to the adults who have organised these opportunities for the children and for providing consistent high quality learning opportunities for the children in the classroom on a daily basis.
Every day of 2023 we will be doing our utmost to continue to improve what we do in school. There are a number of things taking place during the Spring term that will bring learning to life for all members of our school community. I have included the important dates below for your reference.
Wednesday 18th January – Share and learn in Foundation Stage
Friday 20th January – School photos
Tuesday 24th January – Conkers Class Assembly
Friday 27th January – Non-Uniform Day to raise funds for improvements to the learning environment
Wednesday 1st February – Phonics Workshop for Parents and Carers
Thursday 2nd February – Film Night
Tuesday 7th February – Alder Class Assembly
Wednesday 8th February – Safer Internet Day Learning Showcase Assembly
Monday 13th February – HALF TERM WEEK
Tuesday 21st February – Willow Class Assembly and Mother Language Day
Tuesday 28th February – Yew Class Assembly
Thursday 2nd March – World Book Day
Friday 3rd March – Non-Uniform Day to raise funds for improvements to the learning environment
Monday 13th March – Science Week Commences
Tuesday 14th March – Beech Class Assembly and World Maths Day
Tuesday 21st March – Hazel Class Assembly
Thursday 23rd March – Sponsored cycle and scoot
Tuesday 28th March – Oak Class Assembly
Friday 31st March – SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1:30 PM FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL AT 8:45 AM ON MONDAY 17TH APRIL
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 5.1.23 | 455 | 396 | 418 | 333 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last two weeks.
| Class | Week beginning 5.1.23 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Gabriella |
| Conkers (Reception) | Yannis |
| Pine (Reception) | Victoria |
| Alder (Year 1) | Lily |
| Ash (Year 1) | Ishita |
| Birch (Year 1) | Isaac |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Connie |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Iyan |
| Yew (Year 2) | Anayis |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Faith |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Darcie |
| Juniper (Year 3) | David |
| Elm (Year 4) | Freya |
| Maple (Year 4) | Levi |
| Willow (Year 4) | Keira |
| Beech (Year 5) | Kyle |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Kallum |
| Linden (Year 5) | Isa |
| Holly (Year 6) | Ksena |
| Lime (Year 6) | Deshanae |
| Oak (Year 6) | Harley |
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 5.1.23 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 91.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Conkers (Reception) | 91.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 94.6% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 88.6% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Ash (Year 1) | 86.4% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Birch (Year 1) | 92.4% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 92.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 97.0% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
| Yew (Year 2) | 99.3% | WOW | 3 Moves |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 89.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 93.8% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Elm (Year 4) | 92.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 95.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 93.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Beech (Year 5) | 95.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 94.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Linden (Year 5) | 92.2% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Holly (Year 6) | 94.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 96.6% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 97.8% | WOW | 1 Move |
| Whole School (week) | 93.56% | NA | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 93.04% | NA | NA |
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
