Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is keeping well and looking forward to the February half term break. I also hope people have taken the opportunity to see some of the amazing sunsets and sunrises this week.
Our value of the month of February is honesty. This was launched in assembly on Monday 30th January and the adults in school will be looking for children who demonstrate this value consistently in school. Congratulations to our award winners for demonstrating the value of loyalty throughout January.
All Year 2 classes have recently had fantastic outings to Whipsnade Zoo and Year 3 had a brilliant stone age day last week. This week our school choir took part in Young Voices at Wembley Arena. Thank you to all involved and to those who have organized these opportunities for the young people at Wigmore.
Thank you to those families who supported the Film Night and Non-Uniform Day in school recently. All proceeds raised from this will go to further outdoor developments. We have also been very fortunate to have families purchase different books from our Amazon wishlist. Thank you for being so kind and supportive of what we are aiming to achieve as a school.
This week we have also been focusing on children’s mental health in school. It is important that we all recognize that good mental, physical and social health are linked to securing positive well-being. The theme for the week has been “Let’s connect” good face-to-face social health can contribute positively to individual well-being. Thank you to the staff for planning some interesting activities linked to mental health and well-being in the classrooms this week.
On Tuesday we have also had children learning about the importance of staying safe on-line. Thank you to the parents and carers who were able to attend our learning showcase assemblies. It is essential that all our families aim to ensure that they follow the important messages the children delivered in the assemblies. Technology moves very fast and it is an unfortunate fact that there are some individuals that see using technology as a way to exploit, groom and abuse innocent young people. Our first priority as a school is keep all children safe and well, I am sure an overwhelming number of parents and carers prioritise the same things in the family home. Well done to the children who articulated their learning so well on Wednesday.
Special mention to Year 1 Alder who also had their class sharing assembly this week and to different groups of children who have represented the school at basketball, cricket and cross country running over the last two weeks.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 30/1/2023 | 367 | 439 | 405 | 371 |
| 06/2/2023 | 318 | 361 | 321 | 330 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book this week.
| Class | Week beginning 6/2/2023 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Maleek |
| Conkers (Reception) | Noah |
| Pine (Reception) | Kai |
| Alder (Year 1) | Bella |
| Ash (Year 1) | Oliver |
| Birch (Year 1) | Razvan |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Louis |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Shae |
| Yew (Year 2) | Jessica |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Gabriel |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Lydia |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Jasper |
| Elm (Year 4) | Alisha |
| Maple (Year 4) | Kimberley |
| Willow (Year 4) | Raissa |
| Beech (Year 5) | Miley |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Liberty |
| Linden (Year 5) | Alexis |
| Holly (Year 6) | James |
| Lime (Year 6) | Zoya |
| Oak (Year 6) | Harry |
Value of the month award winners
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book for our value of the month for the month of January for demonstrating the value of loyalty.
| Class | Award winner |
| Acorns (Reception) | Orla |
| Conkers (Reception) | Elsie-Leigh |
| Pine (Reception) | Artiom |
| Alder (Year 1) | Archie |
| Ash (Year 1) | Scarlett |
| Birch (Year 1) | Eric |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Jake |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Evie |
| Yew (Year 2) | Aleana |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Davonte |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Lydia |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Isabella |
| Elm (Year 4) | Hassaan |
| Maple (Year 4) | Nicola |
| Willow (Year 4) | Lazo |
| Beech (Year 5) | Patryk |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Tashla |
| Linden (Year 5) | Sam |
| Holly (Year 6) | Mercedes |
| Lime (Year 6) | Emma |
| Oak (Year 6) | Alex |
Special mentions to pupils who are loyal to the jobs and responsibility they have been given:
Amy K – Linden
Hadassah O – Beech
Sam S – Linden
Olivia and Charlotte- Lime
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 27/01/2023 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 86% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Conkers (Reception) | 92.6% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 88.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 90.3% | Must improve | No Moves |
| Ash (Year 1) | 92.1% | must improve | No Moves |
| Birch (Year 1) | 95.5% | Must improve | No Moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 92.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 96% | Wow | No Moves |
| Yew (Year 2) | 96.0% | Wow | No Moves |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 97.3% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 96.7% | Almost There | No Moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 98.0% | Wow | 2 Moves |
| Elm (Year 4) | 92.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 92.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 97.4% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
| Beech (Year 5) | 92% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 94.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Linden (Year 5) | 96.1% | Almost There | NO Moves |
| Holly (Year 6) | 93% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 96.4% | Almost There | No Moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 96.4% | Almost There | No Moves |
| Whole School (week) | 93.78% | ||
| Whole School (Year) | 93.13% |
| WB 06/02/23 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 87.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Conkers (Reception) | 93.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 95.2% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 91.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Ash (Year 1) | 90.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Birch (Year 1) | 98.6% | WOW | 2 Moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 93.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 93.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Yew (Year 2) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 96.0% | Almost There | No Moves |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 96.3% | Almost There | No Moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 97.0% | Outstanding | No Moves |
| Elm (Year 4) | 97.4% | WOW | 2 Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 83.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 94.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Beech (Year 5) | 85.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 89.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Linden (Year 5) | 89.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Holly (Year 6) | 95.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 94.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 91.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Whole School (week) | 92.75% | ||
| Whole School (Year) | 93.11% |
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
