Please see the link above - Easy Fundraising can work for Birkwood!
Please see the poster below for parenting support - Parent Workshops - Parent Workshops - The course is made up of 2 hour sessions so will run from 9.00am – 11.00am on Thursdays: 26th February, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March 2026. Please contact Mrs. Davis in school for further details.
Another half term has flown by! I hope that today’s horrible weather hasn’t spoiled too much for you! Thankfully, we have plenty to report as we have reached halfway in our school year already!
This week has been Children’s Mental Health Week – thank you to Mr. Davis for coordinating a range of activities in this crucial area. The theme this year is, 'This is my place'. One of our mantras is that ‘Birkwood is for EVERYONE’ and the connection to school and feeling part of the Birkwood Family is very important to us.
Well done to our School Choir. They attended Young Voices in Sheffield this week and had a fantastic time. Thank you to our choral staff for enabling this experience. The children loved it and were a credit to our school.
Tuesday brought Safer Internet Day. The theme for this year is Smart Tech & Safe Choices, exploring the safe and responsible use of AI. UK Safer Internet Centre have produced some brilliant resources.
Our Sporting fixtures continued yesterday with a game against our friends at Ladywood Primary. The Year 5/6 Girls Team were defeated 1-3 though we saw some great entertainment from the girls in tricky conditions.
It has been brilliant to see our youngest children in Nursery enjoying football too!
I have been alerted to a few dogs being present on our playground. Some people may have fears or allergies around dogs. Please respect that dogs are not welcome on school property unless they are working in an official capacity. This is essential Health & Safety protocol. I thank you for your understanding.
It is always brilliant to see our children enjoying a range of activities – the Garden is looking great! Snowdrops have brightened our school environment!
Thank you to families who have visited school as part of our Open Classroom sessions. Year 2 & 3 have been in the spotlight this week – we love to share what we’ve been up to!
I note again that Cudworth Library is looking terrific. Please utilise this brilliant facility.
After School Clubs
We are delighted to invite our families into Birkwood to see what we’ve been learning. Please see the timetable here. It will be great to welcome you.
Please see the Sports Day dates too, these are again set early in case of poor weather.
Breakfast Club is now open at 7:30 each morning. The cost will be £3.50 due to additional running costs.
Have a wonderful half term break. I look forward to seeing everyone after the rest. Thank you as always for your kind and loving support.
Reminders
Our next SEND Parent Meeting is scheduled for Monday 2nd March at 1:30pm.
Unfortunately, our next eSafety Workshop for families scheduled for 2:15pm on Wednesday 25th February is POSTPONED - new date to follow when we are able to book.
Community sessions delivered by Grass Roots are available. They take place on Darfield Road; the darts has caught my attention! Give it a go.
School attendance Target for the Year - 95.4% (as set by the DfE)
School attendance this week - 93.1%
School attendance this year so far - 95.5%
- FS2 Berry - 94%
- FS2 Costa - 91.1%
- Y1 Earps - 88.1%
- Y1 Piper - 90.4%
- Y2 Cox - 93.1%
- Y2 Nightingale - 98.3%
- Y3 Jemison - 94%
- Y3 Obama - 97.9%
- Y4 Lovelace - 91.1%
- Y4 Wonder - 95.8%
- Y5 Biles - 91.2%
- Y 5/6 Angelou - 92.9%
- Y6 Simpson - 94.4%
Well done to class Nightingale with a pleasing 98.3% attendance.
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PE & Sport
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. NO JEWELLERY.
Term Dates Below
For current Year 6 children, SATs tests will be Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May 2026.
For current Year 5 children, SATs tests will be Monday 10th to Thursday 13th May 2027.
For current Year 4 children, SATs tests will be Monday 8th to Thursday 11th May 2028.