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Year 5 have been working with The Young’uns and Tom Kitching to write a folk song all about Luton and Wigmore’s heritage. They thoroughly enjoyed learning about Luton’s early days and how it has developed into a diverse and multicultural town.
Enjoy listening to the song that they worked hard to write together.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Over the last two weeks children in different classes continue to have some amazing learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. All of these opportunities are the small steps we are making on our journey of continuous improvement.
Thank you to all who have been involved in planning and taking part in the following:
By the end of the day today all class blogs will have been updated. If you would like to know what has been happening in and around your child’s year group please visit their class blog.
On return after the Christmas holidays I noticed an improvement in punctuality. However, over the last week this has seemed to slip again and we have a number of children who are arriving late to school on a consistent basis. Your child/children are reliant on the adults they live with to ensure they arrive on time in school. I would like to see an improvement in this area.
Thank you to those families who consistently use the Asda Car Park at school drop off and pick up. This makes Twyford Drive safe and the air is less polluted around our school. I understand that it has been cold this week but please do not leave your engine idling at school drop off or pick up time. Please consider the health and well-being of all members of our community and the environment.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 16/1/2023 | 358 | 356 | 389 | 360 |
| 23/1/2023 | 322 | 295 | 341 | 359 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last two weeks.
| Class | Week beginning 16/1/2023 | Week beginning 23/1/2023 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Emily | Salah |
| Conkers (Reception) | Zunaira | Lillie |
| Pine (Reception) | Adam | Khaleesah |
| Alder (Year 1) | Callum | Manasvi |
| Ash (Year 1) | Ariyan | Hunter |
| Birch (Year 1) | Aimee Elena | Amy |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Henry | Leunisa |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Tullulah | Rocky |
| Yew (Year 2) | Violet | Shivaansh |
| Aspen (Year 3) | David | Kyle |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Wojciech | Anhela |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Hayze | Bella |
| Elm (Year 4) | Musa | Vir |
| Maple (Year 4) | Ryan | Jannah |
| Willow (Year 4) | Ayaan | Danny |
| Beech (Year 5) | Louie | Brandon |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Sienna | N’Varee |
| Linden (Year 5) | Abigail | Lydia |
| Holly (Year 6) | Gustavs | Toby |
| Lime (Year 6) | Sophie | Ryan |
| Oak (Year 6) | Max | Muntazir |
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!
Winners for each key stage are highlighted yellow with WOW in the comment box.
97% or above attendance are highlighted green with outstanding in the comment box.
96% to 96.9% are highlighted blue with almost there in the comment box.
95.9% or below are highlighted red with must improve in the comment box.
Classopoly information can be found on the display board in the hall.
| WB 16/01/2023 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 97.8% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
| Conkers (Reception) | 94.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 86.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 92.4% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Ash (Year 1) | 87% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Birch (Year 1) | 90.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 95% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 98.6% | WOW | 2 Moves |
| Yew (Year 2) | 93.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 96% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 96.9% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 98.3% | WOW | 2 Moves |
| Elm (Year 4) | 93% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 93.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 97.7% | Outstanding | 1 Moves |
| Beech (Year 5) | 96.6% | Almost there | No Moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 93.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Linden (Year 5) | 93.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Holly (Year 6) | 94.2% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 93.4% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 94.8% | Must Improve | No moves |
| Whole School (week) | 94.14% | ||
| Whole School (Year) | 93.12% |
| WB 23/1/23 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 92.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Conkers (Reception) | 94.8% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Pine (Reception) | 86.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Alder (Year 1) | 94% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Ash (Year 1) | 91.6% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Birch (Year 1) | 92% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 95.7% | WOW | No Moves |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 95% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Yew (Year 2) | 95% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 93.5% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 94.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 97.3% | WOW | 1 Moves |
| Elm (Year 4) | 91.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Maple (Year 4) | 90% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Willow (Year 4) | 95.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Beech (Year 5) | 92% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 94.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Linden (Year 5) | 95.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Holly (Year 6) | 94% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Lime (Year 6) | 93.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Oak (Year 6) | 95.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
| Whole School (week) | 93.58% | ||
| Whole School (Year) | 93.4% |
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
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
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is keeping well. This will be my final blog for 2022 and as you are aware there are always a number of exciting events happening in schools at this time of year so please keep an eye out for specific letters and reminder text messages.
It has been great to welcome so many parents and carers into school over the term for Black History Month, Anti-Bullying Week and Christmas Arts and Crafts. We have more exciting learning showcases planned for the Spring term.
Lots of exciting things happening in and around school over the past fortnight and many thanks to those individuals who have taken part in and helped to organise the following opportunities for our school community:
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 21.11.22 | 521 | 505 | 526 – WINNERS! | 440 |
| 28.11.22 | 333 | 349 | 384 | 409 – WINNERS! |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book last week.
| Class | Week beginning 21.11.22 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Paul |
| Conkers (Reception) | Adelina |
| Pine (Reception) | Jack |
| Alder (Year 1) | Irfaan |
| Ash (Year 1) | Mounesh |
| Birch (Year 1) | Cleo-Mae |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Siena |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Alex |
| Yew (Year 2) | Alexis |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Drew |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Isla |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Daisy |
| Elm (Year 4) | Noah |
| Maple (Year 4) | Ethan |
| Willow (Year 4) | Samuel |
| Beech (Year 5) | Ayesha |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Rafi |
| Linden (Year 5) | Emily |
| Holly (Year 6) | Leah |
| Lime (Year 6) | Alfie |
| Oak (Year 6) | Sophie |
Value of the month for November – respect
| Acorns (Reception) | Zara |
| Conkers (Reception) | Myah |
| Pine (Reception) | Olivia |
| Birch (Year 1) | Mia |
| Ash (Year 1) | Aleeza |
| Alder (Year 1) | Olivia |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Hafsah |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Lois |
| Yew (Year 2) | Jesse |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Raeesa |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Robert |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Joshua |
| Elm(Year 4) | Abdur – Rahman |
| Maple (Year 4) | Lacey |
| Willow (Year 4) | Ellie |
| Beech (Year 5) | Daniel |
| Linden (Year 5) | Blake |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Sienna |
| Oak (Year 6) | Adem |
| Lime (Year 6) | Emma |
| Holly (Year 6) | Sarae |
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 21.11.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 89.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 96.4% | WOW! | 0 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 91.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 94.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 89.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 90.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 87.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 91.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Yew (Year 2) | 89.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 93.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 94.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 92.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Elm (Year 4) | 98.7% | WOW! | 2 places |
| Maple (Year 4) | 90% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 96.9% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 95.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 91.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Linden (Year 5) | 97.5% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Holly (Year 6) | 93% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 98.6% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 91.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Whole School (week) | 93% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.4% | Must improve! | NA |
| WB 28.11.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 94.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 91.6% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 94.6% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 91.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 94.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 89.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 93.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 88.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Yew (Year 2) | 94% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 92.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 96.9% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 87.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Elm (Year 4) | 94.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Maple (Year 4) | 93.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 92.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 96.1% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 92% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Linden (Year 5) | 87.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Holly (Year 6) | 87% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 94.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 91.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Whole School (week) | 92.3% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.2% | Must improve! | 0 |
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 |
I hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable Christmas and New Year period and we look forward to welcoming the children into school every day in the lead up to Christmas and back to school on Wednesday 4th January at 8:45 am in 2023.
With thanks for your continued support in the work we do with your children,
Mr Johnston
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is well and has settled into positive routines in the lead up to the festive season.
Over the last few weeks senior staff have been busy looking at a range of books, planning and dropping into lessons to ensure the children are accessing high quality learning opportunities at Wigmore. This is always the best part of the job!
Anti-Bullying Week – Reach Out
This afternoon we welcomed families into school to showcase the learning the children have been completing in class linked to this important week. We have also had assemblies on the theme for the week and last week the children also learnt about World Kindness Day. Let’s make kindness the norm in everything we do – it is an important life skill to be kind with our thoughts, actions and words. Thank you to the adults for creating some amazing learning opportunities for the young people at Wigmore this week.
High expectations in assemblies
Well done to the children in Year 2 Poplar and Year 5 Linden class who have led amazing assemblies over the last two weeks. We have also had different assemblies on Remembrance Day and a special on-line assembly focused on Internet Safety – thank you to Mr Pateman and Mrs Willis for organising this. Thank you to the parents and carers who have been in school to support their children and to the adults for making sure the children do their very best in the assemblies.
Share and Learn
On Wednesday morning we welcomed parents and carers into the Foundation Stage for the first share and learn of the year. The children in Foundation get along so well and their behaviour for learning is excellent. Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend this and to the adults for organising another great morning in school.
Children in Need
Thank you to all who made the effort to donate to our non-uniform day for Children in Need. Your donations will go along way!
On time, in school!
Over the next few weeks it is essential that everyone makes a big effort to improve attendance and punctuality. We want to see more classes moving around the “Classopoly” Board and earning treasure for their class. Be in to win! Be in to learn! I will be monitoring attendance closely and will be in touch and having important conversations with families who are causing concern.
The Back Page
Well done to the children who took part in the Year 3/4 Sports Hall Athletics, SEN Sports Festival and Futsal tournament over the past two weeks. Accessing these opportunities is only made possible due to the hard work of Mr Marshall and Mr Whadcoat. Thank you to them both for all the effort they put into the children at Wigmore.
New to Reception in 2023
This week I welcomed prospective parents for September 2023 Reception intake. It was good to see some new faces. We have another event planned for 10th January. If you know of anyone who is looking for a school place do take the opportunity to spread the good work about what we do.
Thank you Mrs Bradley and best wishes for your retirement!
As you will know Mrs Bradley is currently off school and recovering well from surgery in September. During her time off she has made the decision to spend more time with her family and retire from the teaching profession at the end of the Autumn term. She has served the Wigmore community admirably since 1999 in a number of different roles. Every child, parent and staff member talk positively of her warmth and calmness, this is evidenced around the school on a daily basis and the children will be able to benefit from this expertise, although she has retired she has kindly agreed to join us in school for 3 days a week to support our Year 6 pupils up until the end of May as they prepare for their transition to high school. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her 23 years of dedicated service to the Wigmore school community. We will inform parents and carers of our recruitment for a new Assistant Headteacher for Key Stage 2 once the process has been completed.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 7.11.22 | 404 – WINNERS! | 325 | 354 | 398 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last two weeks.
| Class | Week beginning 7.11.22 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Raphael |
| Conkers (Reception) | Sofia |
| Pine (Reception) | Isla |
| Alder (Year 1) | Kacie |
| Ash (Year 1) | Daniel |
| Birch (Year 1) | Ananya |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Zac |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Rocco |
| Yew (Year 2) | Waleed |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Adeline |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Jake |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Matida |
| Elm (Year 4) | Givvi |
| Maple (Year 4) | Vanesa |
| Willow (Year 4) | Nouri |
| Beech (Year 5) | Tahira |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Eva |
| Linden (Year 5) | Divya |
| Holly (Year 6) | Holly |
| Lime (Year 6) | Max |
| Oak (Year 6) | James |
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 7.11.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 93.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 98.8% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 92.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 95.9% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 95% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 90.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 96.3% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 97.3% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Yew (Year 2) | 99.3% | WOW! | 3 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 96.9% | Almost there! | 0 place |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 96.6% | Almost there! | 0 place |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 97.3% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Elm (Year 4) | 99.7% | WOW! | 3 places |
| Maple (Year 4) | 92% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 98.6% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 97% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 96.3% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Linden (Year 5) | 92.9% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Holly (Year 6) | 92% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 93.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 96.7% | Almost there! | 0 place |
| Whole School (week) | 95.7% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.6% | Must improve! | 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
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone had a restful half term break and has made a positive start to the beginning of this half term.
Happy Diwali to all our families who celebrated this religious festival during the half term break. During the week before half term the children had the opportunity to learn about this important celebration in assembly. Thank you to the teachers to led these assemblies.
On Monday of this week we had a fantastic showcase of children’s learning they completed over the month of October on influential people from minority ethnic backgrounds as a way of marking Black History Month. Children in Key Stage 2 gathered for an assembly with an excellent number of parents and carers present. Volunteers from each year group shared their learning to the audience gathered. Key Stage 1 displayed their work in the small hall and parents had the opportunity to see what they have been learning about. There is also a display in our Foundatation stage classrooms which showcase their learning. These opportunities to come together to celebrate learning and to recognise the signifcant barriers others have had to face in their lives provide us with an important time to reflect on how we can all contribute positively to society. The influential historical figures the children have been learning about provide us with an excellent example of resilience, determination and courage – values that we will continue to promote as a school. Wigmore is a wonderfully diverse community and this is something to celebrate. Thank you to all who contrbuted to this learning showcase.
On Friday 18th November we will be having another learning showcase at the end of Anti-Bullying week. Parents and carers will be invited to attend different assemblies on this day, due to the bumper attendance we had at our last learning showcase we will plan to have the assemblies at different times with children separated into Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2. Times will be communicated with parents early next week.
CAMH Parent Workshop
Thank you to the parents and carers who attended the recent CAMH workshop held in school. Many thanks to our school staff and CAMH for offering this wonderful learning opportunity.
Parents Evening
Thank you to the parents and carers who attended parents evening before half term. We hope your appointment provided you with an important update on the progress of your child and how they have settled into their new year group. Thank you to the staff for preparing well for these important updates.
Sports hall athletics
Well done to the children who took part in the sports hall athletics the week before half term. Wigmore has qualified for the town finals so there will be further opportunities for these children to be active over the coming weeks. Thanks to the adults who organised this opportunity for the children.
Football team success
Congratulations to the school football team for an impressive performance in their final game of 2022. A positive 4 nil victory over Dallow School! Thanks to all those who helped organise this opportunity for the team.
Olaf Falafel author visit
On the Friday before half term the school was treated to a visit from famous author and comedian Olaf Falafel. The children and staff commented positively on the morning and we hope this inspires children with their writing and willingness to read for pleasure and enjoyment at home. Olaf also focused on some drawing skills as well which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Drawing and art is a very good form of relaxation and fine motor development. It was pleasing to see some of the quality drawings the children produced. Thank you Olaf and the adults in school who organised this great opportunity for the young people at Wigmore.
Hot chocolate for Give Me Ten Milestone achievers
Well done to the children who achieved the 25 times milestone in quick time. There were 3 classes that will also receive additional playtime for having the most children in their class race to 25! Thank you to the adults for organising these rewards and incentives to get more children reading regularly at home at Wigmore. Reading is the key that opens the door to success!
Outdoor environment improvements and Film Night
Over the next few weeks some significant works to improve the Year 5 and 6 playground will be taking place. It is an exciting time to see the progress we are making to improving the outdoor environment so children have more opportunities to be active at playtimes and lunchtimes. It is important that all play equipment is not used before school starts and at the end of the school day.
The money raised from the school film night before half term will be put towards these essential improvements. Thank you to the staff who organised the film night and the families who regularly support school fundraising opportunities.
Clocks going back, darker mornings and evening – please use the Asda car park
Over the weekend the clocks have gone back which results in darker mornings and evenings. In order to keep all members of our community safe please use the Asda car park at school drop off and pick up times or choose active forms of travel to get to and from school. Thank you to those parents and carers who consistently follow these simple safety measures to keep everyone safe.
SEN Coffee morning with guest speaker from CAMH
Thank you to the parents who attended the SEN coffee morning and to the adults who organised this important get together. Huge thanks to CAMH for offering their support with an additional guest speaker.
Year 5 Egyptian Day
On Wednesday Year 5 had a fantastic Egyptian day in school. Thank you to all who took part in and to those who organised the day. Ancient Egypt is a wonderful topic for the children to learn about. Thank you to the parents who were in school to support this event and for being so prompt with payments for the in school experience.
Year 2 Fire Safety Visit and Great Fire of London
Yesterday and today the children in Year 2 were involved in a range of different activities linked to the learning on the great fire of London. Thank you to all who took part in the activities and to those who organised the day. Another great opportunity to enrich the curriculum for the children.
Year 3 Reptile Experience
Year 3 welcomed some interesting reptiles to Wigmore today to provide the stimulus for some writing they will be doing over the next few weeks. Thank you to the children for their involvement and to the adults who organised this opportunity to provide the motivation to produce some amazing written work. Once again thank you to the parents for supporting these events with their financial contributions.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 17.10.22 | 548 – WINNERS! | 545 | 503 | 447 |
| 31.10.22 | 545 | 408 | 520 | 550 – WINNERS! |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last two weeks.
| Class | Week beginning 17.10.22 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Destiny |
| Conkers (Reception) | Grace |
| Pine (Reception) | Artiom |
| Alder (Year 1) | Archie |
| Ash (Year 1) | Niamh |
| Birch (Year 1) | David |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Olivia |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Maryam |
| Yew (Year 2) | Macy |
| Aspen (Year 3) | NA |
| Hazel (Year 3) | NA |
| Juniper (Year 3) | NA |
| Elm (Year 4) | NA |
| Maple (Year 4) | NA |
| Willow (Year 4) | NA |
| Beech (Year 5) | NA |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | NA |
| Linden (Year 5) | NA |
| Holly (Year 6) | NA |
| Lime (Year 6) | NA |
| Oak (Year 6) | NA |
Value of the month – Courage
Congratulations to our value of the month of October award winners for showing tremendous courage in school.
| Class | Courage award winner |
| Acorns (Reception) | Destiny |
| Conkers (Reception) | Maryam |
| Pine (Reception) | Ryan |
| Alder (Year 1) | Stephen |
| Ash (Year 1) | Marie-Ann |
| Birch (Year 1) | Haajara |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Connie |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Shae |
| Yew (Year 2) | Tilly-Rae |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Landon |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Nylah |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Euan |
| Elm (Year 4) | Phoebe |
| Maple (Year 4) | Darsh |
| Willow (Year 4) | Alan |
| Beech (Year 5) | Grace |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Abhinav |
| Linden (Year 5) | Christian |
| Holly (Year 6) | Matthew |
| Lime (Year 6) | Deshanae |
| Oak (Year 6) | Max |
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.
Our Classopoly Competition has now been launched and if your child’s class has attendance of over 97% they will make progress towards earning prizes for their class. Let’s work together and support each other to make sure all children are in school every day.
Every minute of every lesson counts!
Be in to win!
Be on time and in school every day!
| WB 17.10.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 93.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 96% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 94.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 90.9% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 92.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 93.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 97.5% | WOW! | 1 place |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 93.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Yew (Year 2) | 96.7% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 93.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 94.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 98.3% | WOW! | 2 places |
| Elm (Year 4) | 94% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Maple (Year 4) | 92.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 96.4% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 98.3% | WOW! | 2 places |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 96.7% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Linden (Year 5) | 96% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Holly (Year 6) | 91.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 90.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 96.3% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Whole School (week) | 94.2% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.6% | Must improve! | NA |
| WB 31.10.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 92.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 96% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 95.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 91.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 90.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 87.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 93.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 94.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Yew (Year 2) | 98.3% | WOW! | 2 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 94.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 98.7% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 93.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Elm (Year 4) | 93.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Maple (Year 4) | 89.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 98.7% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 99.2% | WOW! | 3 places |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 95.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Linden (Year 5) | 95.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Holly (Year 6) | 87.9% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 92.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 98.1% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Whole School (week) | 94.1% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (year) | 94.5% | Must improve! | 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
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is keeping well.
There have been a number of great things happening in and around school for all members of our school community. Thank you to all involved in the organisation of these opportunities for the young people and families at Wigmore. It is important that we all try to make the most of every opportunity we have in order to continue growing and learning.
Reading
Counting towards the Give Me Ten milestone of 25 times has started and next Friday will be the first hot chocolate for those who have reached this milestone. There will also be a special prize for the class who has the most children reaching this milestone.
Thank you to the parents and carers who attended our workshop on ways to support with reading at home. We hope you found this information useful and practical.
Next Friday we have local author Olaf Falafel visiting the children in Key Stage 2 to continue to promote the enjoyment and pleasure we can take from reading. My conversations with other local Headteachers suggest that Olaf will be great inspiration and entertainment for the children. Information on how to get a signed copy of one of Olaf’s books has been shared with all families.
Black History Month
The children have been working incredibly hard in class learning about significant historical identities from different ethnic backgrounds. On Monday 31st October at 2:45 pm the children will be showcasing their learning and we would like to invite parents and carers into school for this. It is so important that we learn about and respect the contributions all cultures have to society.
Monday Coffee Mornings in the Family Room
Thank you to those parents and carers who have attended recent coffee mornings and to our family workers for facilitating this important social opportunity. Good social health contributes positively to well-being in so many different ways.
Hello Yellow Day
It was great to see so many children in school in bright colours, mostly yellow, to mark World Mental Health Day on Monday. The children had special assemblies on Monday afternoon to learn about the importance of good mental health.
CAMH Workshop
Thank you to the parents and carers that attended our a workshop in school led by CAMH. It was very well attended and we hope you found it useful. Thank you to the adults in school who organised this opportunity for our parents and carers.
Film Night
Thank you to the families who supported our film night yesterday to raise much needed funds to improve the learning environment at Wigmore further. Thank you to all the adults who organised the event and supervised the children on the evening.
Pupil progress
Next week we have parents evening on Tuesday and Wednesday after school. It is important that all parents and carers attend these important consultations. Senior leaders have been meeting with class teachers this week looking at the progress the children have made since the beginning of this academic year. It is good to see that children are responding positively to the high expectations set by adults in school.
The Back Page
Well done to the children who have taken part in different sporting opportunities over the last 2 weeks. Thanks must go to the adults who organise and prepare the children so well to take part in these events. It is great to have the children share their experiences on Friday in Celebration assembly. A number of different children have taken part in the following:
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 3.10.22 | 418 – WINNERS! | 386 | 417 | 364 |
| 10.10.22 | 456 | 426 | 405 | 511 – WINNERS |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book this week.
| Class | Week beginning 10.10.22 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Ella |
| Conkers (Reception) | Arthur |
| Pine (Reception) | Harry |
| Alder (Year 1) | Megan |
| Ash (Year 1) | Anika |
| Birch (Year 1) | Sudharansa |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Ella |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Ariyah |
| Yew (Year 2) | Theo |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Naomi |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Wojciech |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Poppy |
| Elm (Year 4) | Robert |
| Maple (Year 4) | Bethany |
| Willow (Year 4) | Brielle |
| Beech (Year 5) | Noah T-H |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Safiyah |
| Linden (Year 5) | Amy |
| Holly (Year 6) | Olivia |
| Lime (Year 6) | Olivia |
| Oak (Year 6) | Alejandra |
Our Value of the month for September was resilience – well done to the following children.
| Class | September resilience award winner |
| Acorns (Reception) | Logan |
| Conkers (Reception) | Upnoor |
| Pine (Reception) | Aysha |
| Alder (Year 1) | Kacie |
| Ash (Year 1) | Dominica |
| Birch (Year 1) | Cleo-Mae |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Noah |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Max |
| Yew (Year 2) | Victor |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Kaleem |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Faith |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Freyja |
| Elm (Year 4) | Musa |
| Maple (Year 4) | Laila |
| Willow (Year 4) | Ellie |
| Beech (Year 5) | Jackson |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Leon |
| Linden (Year 5) | Mrudha |
| Holly (Year 6) | Kaiyan |
| Lime (Year 6) | Tanisha |
| Oak (Year 6) | Jayson |
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.
Our Classopoly Competition will be launched in the next few weeks. If your child’s class has attendance of over 97% they will make progress towards earning prizes for their class. Let’s work together and support each other to make sure all children are in school every day.
Every minute of every lesson counts!
Be in to win!
Be on time and in school every day!
| WB 3.10.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 93.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 88.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 96.1% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 95.4% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 87.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 95.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 99.3% | WOW! | 3 places |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 97.3% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Yew (Year 2) | 98% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 93.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 89.3% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 96.5% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Elm (Year 4) | 97.1% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Maple (Year 4) | 91% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 96.8% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 95.5% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 97.3% | WOW! | 1 place |
| Linden (Year 5) | 92.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Holly (Year 6) | 93% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 94.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 95.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Whole School (week) | 94.5% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.6% | Must improve! | NA |
| WB 10.10.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 95.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Conkers (Reception) | 92.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Pine (Reception) | 94.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Alder (Year 1) | 92.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Ash (Year 1) | 90.2% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Birch (Year 1) | 96.6% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 99% | WOW! | 3 places |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 94.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Yew (Year 2) | 95.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 95.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 91.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 96.2% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Elm (Year 4) | 97.7% | Outstanding! | 1 place |
| Maple (Year 4) | 90.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Willow (Year 4) | 99.3% | WOW! | 3 places |
| Beech (Year 5) | 98% | Outstanding! | 2 places |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 96% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Linden (Year 5) | 96.5% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Holly (Year 6) | 90.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Lime (Year 6) | 92.1% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Oak (Year 6) | 96.3% | Almost there! | 0 places |
| Whole School (week) | 94.8% | Must improve! | 0 places |
| Whole School (year) | 94.7% | Must improve! | 0 places |
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
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is keeping well.
This week has been another very busy one in school. Next week we will be in October and I am sure you can feel that the weather has started to change and I hope everyone is keeping warm. Autumn is an amazing season full of change and amazing colours. Do take the opportunity to get out and about over the next few months. It is important that children start bringing a coat to school daily as the weather can change very quickly.
Thank you to all members of the school community who have supported and donated towards my London Marathon effort for charity on Sunday. Your messages of good will will help me cross the line and I know the charity will benefit enormously from your kindness.
Senior leaders have been visiting classrooms this week to focus on the learning environment in each class. Thank you for your support with our non-uniform day today to raise funds to develop this further. We have seen a number of amazing different things in classes across the school. Our highlights include:
In order to improve our learning environment we have to have high expectations of all members of our school community. We want the children at our school to learn in a calm, well-organised environment which enables them to be fully focused on their learning.
Active travel to and from school
Thank you to the families who are consistently using the Asda Car Park and making the most of active travel opportunities to start and end their day. It is very important that we look out for one another to keep everyone safe on their journey to and from school. I am aware that the pedestrian walk way and steps near Crawley Green Road can be very busy before and after school. It is important for everyone to allow plenty of space to be able to use this walkway safely. If you arriving and departing from school on bike or electric scooter please be considerate of others on footpaths. We want the beginning and end of the day to be a positive, safe experience for all members of our school community.
Welcome Meetings
Thank you to the parents and carers who were able to join us for the year group welcome meetings. We hope you found these useful. Those who were unable to attend will have been sent a copy of the slides from the meetings. Thank you to the teaching staff for organising these events to keep parents and carers informed about what is happening in school.
The Back Pages
September 21st was National Fitness Day. Mr Marshall and Mr Whadcoat led some very informative and practical assemblies in school to ensure the children are aware of the benefits of maintaining good physical health. Thank you to them both.
Last week a number of children in Key Stage 2 entered the Luton Schools Cross Country event. Wigmore was very successful with a number of children dominating individually and in the teams event. Their resilience and determination is inspirational. We had children competing in age groups above their chronological age. Thank you to all the adults who were involved in the training, transport arrangements and supervision on the day. Just keep running!
Well done to the children in Year 5 and 6 who represented Wigmore so well at the Multi Sports Festival at Inspire Sports Village this week.
Well done to the children in Year 5 and 6 who represented Wigmore at the TAG Rugby Festival at Luton Rugby Club today. Rugby is one of my favourite sports and to hear that children enjoyed their day out playing such a wonderful sport makes me very happy! Great effort from all involved.
All of the above can only come about as a result of hard working, dedicated staff and supportive parents and carers. Thank you to all who make this magic happen for the children at Wigmore.
Reading
Counting towards achieving the Give Me Ten milestones has commenced this week. The power of reading for ten minutes every day to and with your children can be wide reaching. Please support us in our initiative to get children reading more at home.
On Monday after school Mr Clarke led phonics training for all staff at Wigmore. Read Write Inc groups have started this week in school and we look forward to seeing the children making progress as a result of high quality teaching in this area.
A few weeks back Miss Islam led training for staff on developing fluent readers and inference skills and on Monday we have two parent workshops designed to help adults support children with their reading at home. Do take the opportunity to join us in school for this.
Thank you to all staff who are helping to create a positive learning and reading culture at Wigmore.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 19.9.22 | 391 – WINNERS! | 375 | 361 | 362 |
| 26.9.22 | 415 | 429 | 429 | 438 – WINNERS! |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book this week.
| Class | Week beginning 19.9.22 | Week beginning 26.9.22 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Mila | Riasat |
| Conkers (Reception) | Brandon | Alex |
| Pine (Reception) | Jacob | Maya |
| Alder (Year 1) | Mihir | Lyla |
| Ash (Year 1) | Willow | Bradley |
| Birch (Year 1) | Sara | Mia |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Sanaya | Alannah |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Manu | Lauren |
| Yew (Year 2) | Maddison | Ayman |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Harry | Raeesa |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Joshua | Lydia |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Romain | Freyja |
| Elm (Year 4) | Areeba | Oscar |
| Maple (Year 4) | Frankie | Corina |
| Willow (Year 4) | Danny | Allan |
| Beech (Year 5) | Leo | Zach |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Gabriella | Charlotte |
| Linden (Year 5) | Muhammad | Jai |
| Holly (Year 6) | Henrique | Kayden |
| Lime (Year 6) | Hamza | Damla |
| Oak (Year 6) | Daniel | Adem |
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.
Our Classopoly Competition will be launched in the next few weeks. If your child’s class has attendance of over 97% they will make progress towards earning prizes for their class. Let’s work together and support each other to make sure all children are in school every day.
Every minute of every lesson counts!
Be in to win!
Be on time and in school every day!
| WB 19.9.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 91.6% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Conkers (Reception) | 86.6% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Pine (Reception) | 100% | WINNERS! | Starting very soon! |
| Alder (Year 1) | 97.8% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Ash (Year 1) | 86.8% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Birch (Year 1) | 98.3% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 96.7% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 96.1% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Yew (Year 2) | 93.3% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 90.2% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 93.8% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 93.9% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Elm (Year 4) | 99.2% | WINNERS! | Starting very soon! |
| Maple (Year 4) | 89.9% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Willow (Year 4) | 95.4% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Beech (Year 5) | 94.8% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 96.6% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Linden (Year 5) | 96.6% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Holly (Year 6) | 89.5% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Lime (Year 6) | 92.7% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Oak (Year 6) | 94.9% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Whole School (week) | 93.9% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.5% | Must improve! | NA |
| WB 26.9.22 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 95.4% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Conkers (Reception) | 85.9% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Pine (Reception) | 96.8% | Almost there! | No places! |
| Alder (Year 1) | 99.3% | WOW! | Move 3 places! |
| Ash (Year 1) | 85.7% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Birch (Year 1) | 99.3% | WOW! | Move 3 places! |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 96.3% | Almost there! | No places! |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 96% | Almost there! | No places! |
| Yew (Year 2) | 95% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 92% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 94% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 97.8% | Outstanding! | Move 1 place! |
| Elm (Year 4) | 98.7% | Outstanding! | Move 2 places! |
| Maple (Year 4) | 90% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Willow (Year 4) | 98.6% | Outstanding! | Move 2 places! |
| Beech (Year 5) | 95.2% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 99% | WOW! | Move 3 places! |
| Linden (Year 5) | 94.5% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Holly (Year 6) | 94.7% | Must improve! | No places! |
| Lime (Year 6) | 97.9% | Outstanding! | Move 1 place! |
| Oak (Year 6) | 96.3% | Almost there! | No places! |
| Whole School (week) | 95.2% | Must improve! | NA |
| Whole School (year) | 94.7% | Must improve! | 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
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been great to see the children settle into the routines of school over the last two weeks. This can only happen if children have positive relationships with the adults in school and there is a clear focus on working together in-line with our Golden Expectations. It would be beneficial if all families could make a big effort to improve attendance and punctuality this academic year. These are both important life skills and it is disappointing that we have some poor attendance and punctuality figures so early in the term.
Senior staff have been visiting classrooms to see learning in action, our focus has been on ensuring children have a good understanding of resilience in and out of the classroom. Children in classes across the school have been completing a range of activities on this key value. These activities have included:
The children have been working incredibly hard on all of the above and the teachers have planned some amazing activities linked to learning about these concepts. Thank you!
Family Room
Over the past two weeks a number of families have been accessing support from our amazing family workers. If you need support of any kind do not hesitate to contact them in school. By working in partnership with families we can make amazing things happen for the young people at Wigmore.
School drop off and pick up
Thank you to the parents and carers who consistently use the Asda Car Park for school drop off and pick up and to those who are choosing active forms of travel to and from school. We want to keep the end of Twyford Drive free of traffic to keep all our families safe on their arrival and departure from school. School staff would also like to avoid having to manage complaints from local residents about parking, this takes time away from working with the children in their classrooms. We have been in touch with Luton Borough Council parking team who will be sending camera cars to school regularly throughout the year. It is unfortunate and disappointing that a number, and often the same parents and carers, do not follow the advice we give them about the importance of keeping all our school community safe. Please use the Asda Car Park at school drop off and pick up time.
Meet the Leadership Team
Thank you to the parents and carers who attended our Meet the Leadership team sessions last week. You will see different members of the leadership team on the school gates at the beginning and end of the day.
Welcome Meetings
Our welcome meetings have been taking place in school this week for Year 1, 3 and 5. Next week we have Year 2, 4 and 6. Once these meetings have taken place the slides from the meeting will be shared with parents and carers. Thank you to those parents and carers who have been in school to meet the teachers and thank you to the teachers for preparing and providing all the useful information for parents and carers.
Assemblies
This academic year we have different adults leading assemblies in school throughout the week. Thank you to the children for listening well in assembly and to the adults for planning assemblies about the following:
Music
Percussion in Year 3 is back up and running with the amazing Billy from Luton Music Service every Tuesday. Individual drumming and brass lessons are also taking place on the same day. Choir and singing assemblies are always a highlight of the week. It is great to hear the sound of music coming from different parts of the school.
Trips
Well done to Year 3 for being excellent ambassadors for Wigmore at their trip to Walton-on-the-Naze on Wednesday. Thank you to the adults who organised this wonderful opportunity for the children and for doing a great job supporting them on the day. Mr Marshall and the teachers have been working hard on creating a trips overview for the year. Dates and any cost implications will be communicated with parents and carers as soon as possible.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
| Week beginning | Aviators | Brewers | Mechanics | Plaiters |
| 12.9.22 | 394 – WINNERS! | 355 | 386 | 230 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book this week.
| Class | Week beginning 12.9.22 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Ke’Jon |
| Conkers (Reception) | Valentina |
| Pine (Reception) | Maddison |
| Alder (Year 1) | Aaliyah |
| Ash (Year 1) | Elijah |
| Birch (Year 1) | Rafsan |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Oscar |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Ryan |
| Yew (Year 2) | Dara |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Olivia |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Alesia |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Lily |
| Elm (Year 4) | Musa K |
| Maple (Year 4) | Kiian |
| Willow (Year 4) | Roqaya |
| Beech (Year 5) | Maddie |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Tobiasz |
| Linden (Year 5) | Abdullah |
| Holly (Year 6) | Ayaan |
| Lime (Year 6) | Mohamed |
| Oak (Year 6) | Jacob |
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.
Our Classopoly Competition will be launched in the next few weeks. If your child’s class has attendance of over 97% they will make progress towards earning prizes for their class. Let’s work together and support each other to make sure all children are in school every day.
Every minute of every lesson counts!
Be in to win!
Be on time and in school every day!
| Class | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly steps forward |
| Acorns (Reception) | 94.8% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Conkers (Reception) | 85.2% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Pine (Reception) | 95% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Alder (Year 1) | 97.1% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Ash (Year 1) | 85.4% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Birch (Year 1) | 97.2% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 99.3% | WINNERS! | Starting very soon! |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 98.6% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Yew (Year 2) | 98.3% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 93.2% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 93.8% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 96.9% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Elm (Year 4) | 98.7% | WINNERS! | Starting very soon! |
| Maple (Year 4) | 93.9% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Willow (Year 4) | 95.2% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Beech (Year 5) | 96.1% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 94.8% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Linden (Year 5) | 95.2% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Holly (Year 6) | 96.6% | Almost there! | Starting very soon! |
| Lime (Year 6) | 98.6% | Outstanding! | Starting very soon! |
| Oak (Year 6) | 94.1% | Must improve! | Starting very soon! |
| Whole School | 94.6% | Must improve! | 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
