Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope everyone is well and has settled back into positive daily routines early in the new year.
It has been a busy two weeks in school full of amazing learning opportunities for the children.
Last week all classes introduced our value for this half term – empathy. It is very important that we all show empathy in order to live in peace with one another. By making an effort to see with the eyes of others, listen with the ears of others and feel with the hearts of others the world would be a much better place for everyone to live in.
In order to ensure children understand this abstract concept we have been using a range of diverse positive role models and their stories as examples for the children to follow. A recent survey of young people in the UK provides us with an insight of how important positive role models are for young people – 93% said that they are very important. On Monday afternoon senior leaders visited classrooms to see children learning about amazing, positive role models and how their life experiences helped demonstrate our school value of empathy. We were very pleased with the learning that was taking place across the school and children responding positively to the high expectations of the adults they were working with. Well done all!
Last week children in Key Stage 1 and 2 also learnt about the Jewish celebration of Hannukah. Thanks to Miss Pirks for organising a member of the local synagogue to come into school to share their experiences with the children. It is important that we have representatives of all faith backgrounds share their experiences to promote the British values of respect and tolerance.
Well done to the children in Key Stage 2 who represented the school so well in the recent indoor athletics competitions against other schools. Thank you to Mr Marshall and Mr Whadcoat for preparing the children so well to achieve success in this event.
Monday 20th January in the UK is often deemed as one of the most difficult days of the year in the UK for people who have challenges with their mental health. In order to raise the profile of empathy and understanding the needs of others we will be raising money for Young Minds via having a non-uniform day wearing clothes that make individuals happy. Thank you for your support with this and many thanks to the staff who have organised this.
The Gold Book – Well done to the following children who were in the Gold Book over the last two weeks.
| Class 06/01/2025 | Week beginning |
| Acorns (Reception) | Jad |
| Conkers (Reception) | Anaya |
| Pine (Reception) | Jayarn |
| Alder (Year 1) | Maja |
| Ash (Year 1) | Ayman |
| Birch (Year 1) | David L |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Arthur |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Jacob |
| Yew (Year 2) | Dev |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Eveline |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Heeba |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Ibrahim |
| Elm (Year 4) | Riley |
| Maple (Year 4) | Noah |
| Willow (Year 4) | Lucas |
| Beech (Year 5) | Davonte |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Alfie |
| Linden (Year 5) | Malina |
| Holly (Year 6) | Luka |
| Lime (Year 6) | Reyansh |
| Oak (Year 6) | Carina |
| Class | Week beginning 13/01/2025 |
| Acorns (Reception) | Milad |
| Conkers (Reception) | Kai’en |
| Pine (Reception) | Zadah |
| Alder (Year 1) | Lowis |
| Ash (Year 1) | Nicola |
| Birch (Year 1) | Eesa |
| Poplar (Year 2) | Amna |
| Rowan (Year 2) | Alex B |
| Yew (Year 2) | Ella J |
| Aspen (Year 3) | Roohedad |
| Hazel (Year 3) | Ananya |
| Juniper (Year 3) | Oliver |
| Elm (Year 4) | Ayman |
| Maple (Year 4) | Falak |
| Willow (Year 4) | Mercy |
| Beech (Year 5) | Donell |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | Vedh |
| Linden (Year 5) | Rishi |
| Holly (Year 6) | Sienna |
| Lime (Year 6) | Alisha |
| Oak (Year 6) | Lily |
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!
| 03/01/2025 | Percentage | Comment |
| Acorns (Reception) | 99.6% | WOW |
| Conkers (Reception) | 90.8% | Must Improve |
| Pine (Reception) | 96.7% | Almost there |
| Alder (Year 1) | 91.9% | Must Improve |
| Ash (Year 1) | 97.8% | Outstanding |
| Birch (Year 1) | 91.1% | Must Improve |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 95.7% | Must Improve |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 91.7% | Must Improve |
| Yew (Year 2) | 97.8% | Outstanding |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 87.1% | Must Improve |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 95% | Must Improve |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 98.3% | WOW |
| Elm (Year 4) | 93.6% | Must Improve |
| Maple (Year 4) | 97.9% | Outstanding |
| Willow (Year 4) | 91.7% | Must Improve |
| Beech (Year 5) | 95.0% | Must Improve |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 98.3% | WOW |
| Linden (Year 5) | 93.8% | Must Improve |
| Holly (Year 6) | 98.3% | WOW |
| Lime (Year 6) | 96.8% | Almost there |
| Oak (Year 6) | 91.4% | Must Improve |
| Whole School (week) | 94.79% | |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.75% |
| 10/01/2025 | Percentage | Comment |
| Acorns (Reception) | 98% | Outstanding |
| Conkers (Reception) | 86% | Must Improve |
| Pine (Reception) | 91.3% | Must Improve |
| Alder (Year 1) | 98.9% | WOW |
| Ash (Year 1) | 96.4% | Almost there |
| Birch (Year 1) | 96.1% | Almost there |
| Poplar (Year 2) | 97.9% | Outstanding |
| Rowan (Year 2) | 86.8% | Must Improve |
| Yew (Year 2) | 95.9% | Must Improve |
| Aspen (Year 3) | 88.7% | Must Improve |
| Hazel (Year 3) | 97.7% | Outstanding |
| Juniper (Year 3) | 96.9% | Almost there |
| Elm (Year 4) | 92.3% | Must Improve |
| Maple (Year 4) | 95.0% | Must Improve |
| Willow (Year 4) | 94.8% | Must Improve |
| Beech (Year 5) | 92% | Must Improve |
| Hawthorn (Year 5) | 95.7% | Must Improve |
| Linden (Year 5) | 98% | Outstanding |
| Holly (Year 6) | 98.3% | WOW |
| Lime (Year 6) | 98.1% | Outstanding |
| Oak (Year 6) | 93.3% | Must Improve |
| Whole School (week) | 94.67% | |
| Whole School (Year) | 94.74% |
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
