Another week and mid October already! I must apologise for jinxing the weather as usual service is resumed. However, in school it has been busy, busy, busy. We have worked on activities supporting World Mental Health Day. The children’s awareness of positive mental health was impressive, and I was delighted to see some of the strategies recommended by them to help each other and to help one’s self. We all must be mindful of realising ‘it’s ok to talk’ and ‘it’s ok to be not ok.’ Some valuable lessons for everyone and an area which has certainly been highlighted in many ways across all forms of media and many work places and schools. I thank Mr. Davis for his work in leading Mental Health at Birkwood.
We have worked on activities supporting World Mental Health Day. The children’s awareness of positive mental health was impressive, and I was delighted to see some of the strategies recommended by them to help each other and to help one’s self. We must all be mindful of realising ‘it’s ok to talk’ and ‘it’s ok to be not ok.’ Some valuable lessons for everyone and an area which has certainly been highlighted in many ways. I thank Mr. Davis for his work in leading Mental Health at Birkwood.
As promised, we have secured a ‘Mop up’ photo day.' If your child/ family has missed school photograph day then 1pm on the 20th November will be an opportunity to rectify this.
From the sponsored events, we shall share the amount of money raised next week. Should any monies be outstanding, please send them in to school ASAP. Again, thanks for your terrific support.
Please look out for After School Clubs on Parent Pay from next week. Book your children’s places the usual way.
Next week shall see a Reading Invitation for Class Sharman Families on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Gardening Club shall be selling strawberry plants. They will be available on Wednesday too from the playground!
We have worked with our lovely School Council to reassess our tuck options. Please look out for a letter soon. The good news is that the cost will decrease to 25p per day. We are aiming to provide better options in terms of calorie intake and sugar content.
Next week is a busy week - see the dates below. As ever, I wish everyone a lovely weekend and look forward to seeing you on Monday.
KS2 Tag Rugby Competition 12th Oct
- Headteachers Superstars KS1 - EB Y1 Nightingale
- Headteachers Superstar KS2 - SM Y5 Attenborough
- Class Times Table Rockstars - Y3 Earhart
- Music Maestro - TS Y6 King
House Winners
- This weeks winners - Earth
- Current Half Term Leaders - Water & Earth
- Overall Leaders - Water & Earth
- School Attendance Target for the Year - 96.50%
- School attendance this year so far - 93.5%
- School attendance this week - 93.1%
- EYFS2 Anning - 94.2%
- EYFS2 Sharman - 89.7%
- Year 1 Einstein -83.7%
- Year 1 Nightingale -89.4%
- Year 2 Parks - 99.5%
- Year 2 Seacole - 91.9%
- Year 3 Earhart - 96.1%
- Year 3/4 Holmes - 96.4%
- Year 4 Pankhurst - 93.0%
- Year 5 Attenborough - 96.8%
- Year 5/6 Wollstonecraft - 93.8%
- Year 6 Kings - 94.3%
Last week's whole school attendance was 93.1%. This would have been 95.6% if not for children being taken out of school for holidays. We kindly ask that parents try to book holidays during school breaks.
Well done to Class Parks who are this week's winners with 99.5%. Congratulations.
Our suite of X (formerly Twitter) Handles is here for you. Below is a link for 'all things Birkwood.'
PE & Sport
Please ensure children in KS2 - Years 3-6 come to school IN PE KIT on their allocated PE Days. Appropriate trainers must be worn. No crop tops – Sports t-shirts please and shorts. A tracksuit may be worn – please make a judgment on temperature. This will be until building work is complete as we have no access to discrete changing areas.
For current Year 6 children, their tests shall be Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May 2024.
For current Year 5 children, their tests will be Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May 2025.