Quay Academy Newsletter May 2025

Message from Caroline Broadhead, Principal

I want to express how incredibly proud we are of our Year 6 pupils. They approached their SATS with remarkable resilience, focus, and determination. Their hard work and positive attitude throughout the preparation and during the exams themselves have been truly inspiring. Whatever the outcomes, they have already achieved something very special in the way they have applied themselves.

Another highlight this term was our VE Day celebration. It was absolutely wonderful to see the school awash in red, white, and blue as pupils proudly dressed to mark the occasion. A particular thank you to all the parents who joined us to create bunting—it was a joy to see families working together and sharing in the spirit of the day. These moments of community are what make our school so special.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We are now looking ahead to a busy and exciting final half term, where our focus will be on preparing all pupils for a smooth and confident transition into their next academic year. There is much to look forward to, and we are excited to make the most of every opportunity in the weeks ahead.

YOU SAID, WE DID

We are delighted to inform you that, following your feedback and support, Class Dojo is now fully implemented across the school! It is being used as a reward system for celebrating children’s positive behaviour and achievements.

Thanks to the wonderful input from our School Council, we’re excited to introduce a new initiative — the Class Dojo Shop! Children will now be able to exchange their Dojo points for a variety of fun and meaningful prizes. This is a fantastic way to motivate and reward students for their hard work, kindness, and positive contributions to school life.

On Wednesday 21st May, two of our talented pupils took part in the Josephine Hart Poetry Competition – Beyond Words – at the regional Trust stage. It was an inspiring day, where they had the amazing opportunity to participate in a poetry workshop led by actor Gloria Obianyo, before performing their poems to a panel of judges.

We are incredibly proud of both pupils for their creativity, courage, and performance on the day. A special congratulations to Lily, who was chosen as one of the winners! She will now go on to perform her poem at the prestigious Nevill Holt Festival next month – a truly fantastic achievement.

Well done to both pupils for representing our school so brilliantly and embracing such a special opportunity!

A huge thank you to everyone who made the day so special—staff, pupils, and families alike. World Book Day at Quay was truly one to remember!

We were absolutely delighted to welcome our new pupils and their families to Quay Academy for our recent New Starters Open Evening. It was a pleasure to meet so many of you and to see the excitement and curiosity on the faces of our future learners.

We hope the children enjoyed sampling our school dinners, exploring the classrooms, and getting a feel for all the fantastic opportunities we offer here at Quay Academy. It was a joy to share our setting with you and to begin building the important relationships that will support your child’s learning journey.

This is just the beginning! We are looking forward to more transition events in the coming weeks, all designed to help your child settle in smoothly and confidently when they start school.

We still have places available for September starters. We welcome you to come and visit us for a look around. Call the office to arrange a visit: 01262673219