Dear Parents and Carers,
The first 13 days of the academic year have flown past. The children have settled well into the routines in place in their new classes, and their behaviour for learning has been excellent. It is always important to start the year on a positive note, but it is also very important to keep building on a strong start.
In the first 2 weeks of term the children have been learning about the value of resilience (courage to continue). Senior leaders have been dropping in on lessons to see learning in action. Children have talked openly about their learning and the important success criteria for being resilient:
- Never giving up, keep on trying.
- Encouraging yourself.
- Working hard and keep practicing until you understand it.
- Believing in yourself.
- Making mistakes, they are proof that you are trying.
Whilst visiting classrooms we have also been looking at the learning environment to make sure it is reflective of the high expectations we are striving to achieve. Thank you to the teachers who have helped create an amazing space for the children to learn in. It is important that all members of our school community make an effort to look after the learning environment. Respect – for each other, the equipment and the environment – is an important life skill and helps develop a sense of pride.
Thank you to the parents and carers who were able to attend our Welcome Meetings. We hope these meetings, and the slides we have shared, have provided you with an insight into what the children will be doing in school this academic year.
As mentioned in the Welcome Meetings, please follow our various social media pages: Twitter/X – @wigmoreprimary @WigmorePe, Facebook – Wigmore Primary School, Instagram – @schoolwigmoreprimary. Our first class blogs for this academic year will be with you on 18th October.
Remember to keep Friday 27th June free for our International Fair (we will be looking for volunteers to support the school with representing their respective cultures).
Thank you to our parents and carers who are supporting us with Asda Cashpot for Schools. We are up to £560 raised, with another 71 days to go. That is an awesome amount in such a short space of time. In time, your children will benefit from this money and we will let you know what we have spent the money on.
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last two weeks.
| Class | Week beginning 09/09/2024 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Freya W |
| Conkers (Reception) | Aderinsola |
| Pine (Reception) | Naziyat |
| Alder (Year 1) | Emily |
| Ash (Year 1) | Serena |
| Birch (Year 1) | Shambhavi |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Valentina |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Skyla-Mae |
| Yew (Year 2) | Destiny |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Victor |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Amina |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Daniel |
| Elm (Year 4) | Jessica |
| Maple (Year 4) | Numair |
| Willow (Year 4) | Tyler |
| Beech (Year 5) | Jack |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Callum |
| Linden (Year 5) | Bektash |
| Holly (Year 6) | Lazo |
| Lime (Year 6) | Hassan |
| Oak (Year 6) | Jayden |
| Class | Week beginning 16/09/2024 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Yaqub |
| Conkers (Reception) | Lola |
| Pine (Reception) | Vibhava |
| Alder (Year 1) | Crystallia |
| Ash (Year 1) | Zohan |
| Birch (Year 1) | Zofia |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Brandon |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Kai |
| Yew (Year 2) | Freya |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Jaycy |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Srija |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Ollie |
| Elm (Year 4) | Jesse |
| Maple (Year 4) | Henry |
| Willow (Year 4) | Isabelle |
| Beech (Year 5) | Michelle |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Kaiden |
| Linden (Year 5) | Freyja |
| Holly (Year 6) | Alan |
| Lime (Year 6) | Freya |
| Oak (Year 6) | Nicola |
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!
| 06/09/2024 | Percentage | Comment |
| Acorns (Reception) | 96.6% | Almost there |
| Conkers (Reception) | 97.4% | Outstanding |
| Pine (Reception) | 97.8% | Outstanding |
| Alder (Year 1) | 93.0% | Must Improve |
| Ash (Year 1) | 100% | WOW! |
| Birch (Year 1) | 93.6% | Must Improve |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 96.7% | Almost there |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 91.5% | Must Improve |
| Yew (Year 2) | 94.6% | Must Improve |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 94.9% | Must Improve |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 96.3% | Almost there |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 92.8% | Must Improve |
| Elm (Year 4) | 99.3% | WOW! |
| Maple (Year 4) | 99.3% | WOW! |
| Willow (Year 4) | 85.5% | Must Improve |
| Beech (Year 5) | 93.8% | Must Improve |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 92.7% | Must Improve |
| Linden (Year 5) | 96.9% | Almost there |
| Holly (Year 6) | 93.8% | Must Improve |
| Lime (Year 6) | 89.6% | Must Improve |
| Oak (Year 6) | 98.6% | Outstanding |
| Whole School (week) | 94.92% | Must improve |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.32% | Must improve |
| 13/09/2024 | Percentage | Comment |
| Acorns (Reception) | 94.3% | Must Improve |
| Conkers (Reception) | 93.4% | Must Improve |
| Pine (Reception) | 95.5% | Must Improve |
| Alder (Year 1) | 93.1% | Must Improve |
| Ash (Year 1) | 97% | Outstanding |
| Birch (Year 1) | 97.2% | Outstanding |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 98.5% | WOW! |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 92.5% | Must Improve |
| Yew (Year 2) | 97.5% | Outstanding |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 91.4% | Must Improve |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 93.3% | Must Improve |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 96.9% | Almost there |
| Elm (Year 4) | 100% | WOW! |
| Maple (Year 4) | 95.8% | Must Improve |
| Willow (Year 4) | 92.7% | Must Improve |
| Beech (Year 5) | 97.2% | Outstanding |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 93.3% | Must Improve |
| Linden (Year 5) | 97.2% | Outstanding |
| Holly (Year 6) | 100% | WOW! |
| Lime (Year 6) | 95% | Must Improve |
| Oak (Year 6) | 99.7% | Outstanding |
| Whole School (week) | 95.80% | Must improve |
| Whole School (Year) | 95.16% | Must improve |
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,
Mr Johnston
