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
