John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Parent Portal - This Weeks News Monday 18th December 2023

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Monday 18th December 2023

ISSUE 73

Celebration Children

Congratulations to the following children who have made us proud this week!

Reception - Mia has been chosen for trying hard in guided reading. She is sounding out words and is beginning to read some 'tricky' words independently. Well done!
Year 1 - A child in Year One has been chosen for making excellent progress in their writing and for taking their time in their work - especially drawings this week. Well done!
Year 2 - Skye has been chosen for making super progress with her reading and using lovely expressions. Well done!
Year 3 - Bobby has been chosen for remembering lots of facts from our history work on Vikings. Well done!
Year 4 - Jacob has been chosen for writing a fantastic Norse Myth in English this week. Jacob used fronted adverbials, time connectives and speech correctly. Well done!
Year 5 - Zak has been chosen for being a super role model, always ready to learn and always doing the right thing. Well done!
Year 6 - Jack has been chosen for his participation in lessons. He is always ready to have a go and share his ideas. Well done!

Another child in Year 6 has also been chosen for being an all-round superstar pupil! Always listening, working hard, helping others and being a true role model of our whole school values. Well done!

Headteacher Awards

Every week, all members of staff are asked to nominate children who have been spotted being responsible, respectful and ready. The code of conduct certificates are always varied and demonstrate the range of places and ways that children demonstrate these values.

Be Responsible

Well done to the children who have been responsible this week.

Alfie (Y1) has been chosen for being such a kind friend to his peers in class. Well done!

Phoebe (Y2) has been chosen for kindly clearing some litter from the playground. Well done!

Eileen (Y3) has been chosen for being responsible enough to take on an extra part in the Christmas Performance at short notice, and with prompting. Well done!

Brinley (Y3) has been chosen for showing true bravery and responsibility when he was injured this week. Well done!

Be Respectful

Well done to the children who have been respectful this week.

Imogen (Y4) has been chosen for using beautiful manners and thanking staff after every Christmas Performance rehearsal. Well done!

Be Ready

Well done to the children who have been ready this week.

Eliza (Y4) has been chosen for being a good friend and putting someone else's feelings first when they were scared. Well done!

Isabelle (Y5) and Owen (Y5) have been chosen for being ready to learn extra lines for the Christmas Performance. Well done!

Curiosity Corner

Take a look at what our children have been curious about this week in their learning!

18 Dec 2023

Reception Class Christmas Performance

The Reception Class children have worked so hard to learn their parts and their joy shone through. How brave to stand up on that stage and perform in front of a big audience! Thank you to all the staff for their hard work and to parents for providing costumes. What a great way to celebrate the...

18 Dec 2023

Year One 'Boogie Woogie Nativity'

Year 1 performed the 'Boogie Woogie Nativity' as their Christmas Performance. The children's singing and performance but us all in the Christmas mood!

18 Dec 2023

Year 2 Christmas Performance

Year 2 dazzled us with their Christmas Performance!

18 Dec 2023

Year 5 and 6 Christmas Performance

Year 5 and 6 signing and singing - what a fantastic performance! Everyone at John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

18 Dec 2023

Nursery Christmas Performance

Children in nursery had a fabulous morning taking part in their Christmas performance and party! They were absolutely fantastic at their lines and songs, and we are very proud of them!

18 Dec 2023

Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance

YEAR 3 & 4 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE What a brilliant evening we had performing ‘Bah Humbug’ to our parents. The children have worked exceptionally hard learning lines, dance moves and songs. The hard work paid off! We would like to thank the children for their commitment to...

18 Dec 2023

Mr Men and Little Miss in Year 6

Year 6 have finished writing their own Mr Men book! Complete with all their unique characters on the back cover!

18 Dec 2023

Snowy Scenes in Reception Class

The Reception class have been working hard to create some snowy Christmas scenes this week.

Meet the Staff

Name: Miss Williams 

Year Group: Year 5 

Likes: Music, reading and travelling.

Dislikes: Broccoli, horror films and spiders.

Favourite subject at school: English

Fun fact: I am teaching myself to play the guitar.

Local News/Events

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