Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is well and is enjoying the beginning of the festive season. I appreciate the efforts all members of our school community are making by giving up their time to attend a number of different events we are having in school and supporting their children to enjoy this special time of year. Normality feels so unbelievably privileged right now as we watch some awful things taking place in the world. The festive season is not about getting things but giving things such as time. Being present, available and always learning are such powerful gifts and we hope that all our families are able to have positive times together over the festive season in order to be grateful for the opportunities we have.
We have had Christmas Craft Workshops, a Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas Lunch, a Rock Steady Festive Performance and still have all the events that have been outlined in a letter to parents and carers earlier this week. Thank you to the organisers of these things and we hope you have enjoyed these opportunities.
Last Friday night a group of children and staff had the opportunity to join 65000 others at Wembley for the England versus Holland women’s football match. Another fantastic sporting opportunity for the children. They were thoroughly entertained by a fantastic match and I would like to thank all the children and staff who attended this. What an amazing experience for those who attended!
The children in Year 1 have been learning about toys and last week they took part in a toy workshop in school which was received positively by the children. Thank you to the organisers and for all who supported this great learning opportunity for the children.
The best time of any day is seeing the children for excellent work and behaviour for learning. Over the last two weeks I have been meeting with our new Anti-Bullying Ambassadors to do some training with them to commence their roles on the playground in the Spring term. It is clear that these young people have an excellent understanding of what bullying is and isn’t and the scenario based training in week 1 saw them come up with some excellent suggestions on what they could do or say to help other children on the playground. I am looking forward to further sessions with them.
We are always looking for ways to improve and I would like to thank the Early Years staff for their efforts in providing a good foundation for learning in Early Years. Last year we completed a full evaluation of the provision and implemented a specific action plan to build on what we do and I am very pleased with how things have progressed in this key part of the school.
The teachers have been working hard on curriculum letters for the Spring term. All the important things your child/children will be covering will be included in these letters. Please keep an eye out on the following link: https://wigmoreprimary.com/parents-information/curriculum-letters/
Congratulations to our school kitchen who have received a 5 star rating following a visit from Environmental Health today! The school has been 4 stars for the past 3 years and to receive this today clarifies their hard work and dedication to improve standards. Well done to all involved!
We have some staff who will be leaving Wigmore at the end of term and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their commitment to the children and families at Wigmore throughout their time with us. Details about new arrangements have been communicated with individual classes. Best wishes to Mr Blight, Miss Keenan, Mrs Jenkins and Ms McKenna.
House Points
The children have been working incredibly hard in school to earn points for their House!
Week beginning | Bramingham | Wardown | Leagrave | Stockwood |
27/11/2023 | 149 | 163 | 153 | 106 |
04/12/2023 | 136 | 133 | 105 | 126 |
The Gold Book
Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last few weeks.
Class | Week beginning 27/11/2023 |
Acorns (Reception) | Maja |
Conkers (Reception) | Philip |
Pine (Reception) | Shon |
Alder (Year 1) | Maleek |
Ash (Year 1) | Artiom |
Birch (Year 1) | Hollie |
Poplar (Year 2) | Darius |
Rowan (Year 2) | Oliver S |
Yew (Year 2) | Mahdi |
Aspen (Year 3) | Tyler |
Hazel (Year 3) | Abyan |
Juniper (Year 3) | Luca- Gheorge |
Elm (Year 4) | Archie |
Maple (Year 4) | Rishi |
Willow (Year 4) | Cordane |
Beech (Year 5) | Reeva |
Hawthorn (Year 5) | Frankie |
Linden (Year 5) | Katie |
Holly (Year 6) | Tashla |
Lime (Year 6) | Alexis |
Oak (Year 6) | Taylor |
Class | Week beginning 04/12/2023 |
Acorns (Reception) | Oliver |
Conkers (Reception) | Evie |
Pine (Reception) | Ajwa |
Alder (Year 1) | Kyreece |
Ash (Year 1) | Aliya |
Birch (Year 1) | Mahdin |
Poplar (Year 2) | Max |
Rowan (Year 2) | Mihai |
Yew (Year 2) | Olivia |
Aspen (Year 3) | Evie |
Hazel (Year 3) | Anas |
Juniper (Year 3) | Ella |
Elm (Year 4) | Amelia |
Maple (Year 4) | Malina |
Willow (Year 4) | Jason |
Beech (Year 5) | Nouri |
Hawthorn (Year 5) | Ryan |
Linden (Year 5) | Omar |
Holly (Year 6) | Aaliyah |
Lime (Year 6) | Divya |
Oak (Year 6) | Dylan H |
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 24/11/2023 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
Acorns (Reception) | 89.6% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Conkers (Reception) | 91.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Pine (Reception) | 95.8% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Alder (Year 1) | 92.2% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Ash (Year 1) | 95.4% | Must Improve | No moves |
Birch (Year 1) | 96.9% | WOW | No Moves |
Poplar (Year 2) | 93% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Rowan (Year 2) | 95% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Yew (Year 2) | 94.3% | Must Improve | No Move |
Aspen (Year 3) | 90.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Hazel (Year 3) | 98% | Out Standing | 3 Moves |
Juniper (Year 3) | 94.7% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Elm (Year 4) | 97% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
Maple (Year 4) | 97.1% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
Willow (Year 4) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Beech (Year 5) | 92.9% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Hawthorn (Year 5) | 99.3% | WOW | 3 Moves |
Linden (Year 5) | 96.1% | Almost there | No Moves |
Holly (Year 6) | 96.6% | Almost there | No Moves |
Lime (Year 6) | 92.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Oak (Year 6) | 97.6% | Outstanding | 1 Move |
Whole School (week) | 94.80% | ||
Whole School (Year) | 95.26% |
WB 1/12/2023 | Percentage | Comment | Classopoly places forward |
Acorns (Reception) | 95.4% | Must Improve | No moves |
Conkers (Reception) | 90.4% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Pine (Reception) | 96.7% | Almost there | No Moves |
Alder (Year 1) | 95.3% | Must Improve | No moves |
Ash (Year 1) | 96.4% | Almost there | No Move |
Birch (Year 1) | 93.5% | Must Improve | No moves |
Poplar (Year 2) | 95.2% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Rowan (Year 2) | 96.3% | Almost there | No Moves |
Yew (Year 2) | 97.5% | WOW | 1 Move |
Aspen (Year 3) | 95.3% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Hazel (Year 3) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No moves |
Juniper (Year 3) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Elm (Year 4) | 96.7% | Almost there | 1 Move |
Maple (Year 4) | 95.0% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Willow (Year 4) | 98.5% | WOW | 2 Moves |
Beech (Year 5) | 93.5% | Must Improve | No moves |
Hawthorn (Year 5) | 97.9% | Almost there | 1 Move |
Linden (Year 5) | 91.1% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Holly (Year 6) | 92.4% | Must Improve | No Moves |
Lime (Year 6) | 93.4% | Must Improve | No moves |
Oak (Year 6) | 94.6% | Must Improve | Nomoves |
Whole School (week) | 95.02% | ||
Whole School (Year) | 95.42% |
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