Leeds Children’s Mayor voting
Congratulations to Pippa who was selected as our school entry and submitted her manifesto to be considered as the new Leeds Children’s Mayor.
Out of 48 entries, unfortunately Pippa wasn’t selected as one of the finalists.
Children are invited to vote for their two favourite manifestos from the twelve candidates.
The finalist who has the most votes when voting closes on 15 September will be elected as the new Children’s Mayor of Leeds.
Wow! What a year!
I’ve had a fantastic year and it has been great to see each child mature and make amazing progress. Each and every parent should be super proud!
Here’s a little note to each child:
Abdullah – You’ve really matured this year and this has been reflected in the super progress you have made. Keep it up!
Aleena – You know how to have fun yet you still work hard and make good choices – what a great mix!
Archie – You’ve become more confident as the year has progressed and your relentless effort is a really good example to your friends.
Brandon – What a lovely young man!. You are the most thoughtful, kind-hearted and genuinely nice person in the world!
Daanyaal – Mr Laidback became Mr Motivated. Well done, Dan!
Edward – You’ve made me laugh on many occasions this year. And, you’ve made me smile with the awesome progress you’ve made!
Elias– Being a maths genius is just one aspect of your amazing personality. You’ve had a great year – well done!
Enya – What can I say? You’ve helped, you’ve made me howl with laughter, you can be relied upon to finish the words to any pop song and you’ve absolutely smashed Year 5!
Grace – Disgrace: a very ironic nickname. You should be so proud of the immense effort you’ve put in this year. You are a great example to your peers and never fail to put a smile on our faces.
Harry – You are a very polite young man with an amazing ability to talk everyone round to your way of thinking – this is a rare skill!
Hibba – aka ‘The Sponge’! You have absorbed every bit of learning this year and have done extremely, extremely well as a result – I’m impressed!
Isobel – Not many 9 year olds are as confident in their own skin as you (not many adults in fact). You should be really proud of your non-stop effort!
Matteo – You have tried so hard in every aspect of your learning this year and have done incredibly well as a result. I am 100% confident you will smash Year 6 (and every year for that matter).
Matthew – I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you this year. I wish I could make you as confident in yourself as we all are in you!
Megan – You are a delight to teach. Your energy and enthusiasm infects every room you go in. Keep trying hard and being a bit silly!
Neive – ‘The Diva’. It’s been a pleasure to watch you mature over the year and you’ve made huge progress as a result.
Nico – A maths genius with creative flair. What a blend! Keep working hard and I’m sure you’ll do great.
Nishaan – You’ve improved your listening skills and have smashed the year as a result – well done!
Noah – Giddy, cheeky, sometimes silly – all of these things make you a pleasure to teach. Keep working hard as well (in all subjects!).
Oliver – A super hardworking young man. Keep making positive choices at all times and I know you’ll smash Year 6!
Owen – My fellow rugby nut. Keep transferring your skills from the pitch in to the classroom and you’ll enjoy a great year in Year 6.
Pavan – You’ve really come out of your shell and it’s been a pleasure to see you contribute more and more in lessons. Keep it up!
Pippa – You’ve had a superb year and have dazzled me with your maths and writing skills. Keep it up!
Pohnum – Your wonderful smile has made our class a great place to be! Keep up the hard work.
Saleem – You’re a very polite, helpful young man. Keep it up and I know you’ll have a great time in Year 6.
Sam – It’s been a pleasure to get to know you this year and you’ve amazed us all with your art.
Stan – aka ‘The Man’. I can always rely on you to make good choices and you are a great role model to your peers.
Umaimah – You’re sparky and bright. Use these attributes in the right way and I know you’ll go far.
Zack – It’s been a pleasure to teach you this year and I’ve seen you mature into a fine young man. Keep up the hard work!
Zeewa – You’ve channelled your creative flair this year and it’s been a pleasure to read your wonderful writing. Keep it up in Year 6!
Have a great summer holidays and come back refreshed and ready to smash Year 6 like you have Year 5!
Mr C
School Games Mark
At the end of each year, schools are invited to apply for their School Games Mark. The School Games Mark rewards schools for their commitment to and development of competition, school sport and physical education.
We are very proud to announce that our application has been verified and we have been awarded Gold award for the third year running.
In an attempt to engage as many children as possible in physical activity, we track children’s participation over the year.
68 children in KS2 and 52 children in KS1 and Reception have taken part in at least one after-school club since September. This is 57% of the total number of pupils.
81 children (68%) in KS2 have represented the school in a competition or participation event.
Children tell us they enjoy taking part in a variety of activitie:
- ‘In scooter club, I had fun on my scooter.’
- ‘I enjoyed Wake Up Shake Up club because I got to spend time with my friends and DANCE!’
- ‘I liked basketball. We learnt how to play the game, basketball skills and working as a team.’
- ‘I enjoyed cricket because it helped me with my skills of bowling and batting.’
- ‘I enjoyed the aqua festival. Everyone took part and nobody was left out. Everybody tried their best.’
- ‘The Brownlee Triathlon was fun and got people involved who don’t especially like sport but they did it. It wasn’t competitive.’
- ‘I enjoyed the Sportshall athletics competition because there were lots of events to choose from and do.’
Thank you to staff who have accompanied children to these events or run after-school clubs this year. Thank you also to Mrs Russell who provides excellent administration of our clubs and sporting events and competitions.
Thank you as well to all parents/carers who have helped with transport and supported at our events this year. Finally, thank you to all pupils who have tried out a new physical activity either at an after-school club or as part of a competition or participation event and to those children who have represented our school so well this year.
Yellow Yorkshire
Thank you for supporting our Yellow Yorkshire day to raise money for one of school charities, Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Our final total raised was £202.31 so thank you for all your donations.
We also had a visit from a representative from Yorkshire Air Ambulance to hear how the money we raise is spent by the charity.
Transition to Y6
The Year 5s found out that they have the pleasure of me teaching them again next year – all of them were delighted of course!
We had a great afternoon discussing what skills we’d need in order to be successful in Year 6 and did lots of mini activities to test out those skills.
We tried out our listening skills while I read out some drawing instructions and the children tried following them. We discussed that we might makes mistakes in our learning because we aren’t listening. However, it is possible to listen carefully and not understand so we thought about what we needed to do if that was the case at some point next year.
Next, we tested our ability to work hard and be resilient. Building a tower out of cards was extremely frustrating and we linked it falling down to times when we don’t understand or get something wrong. Most of us proved to be very resilient.
There’ll also be lots of situations that will require us to work in a group or pair. So, we tested our ability to work as a team by creating some human tables; if one person doesn’t pull their weight, the table will fall which could also be the case if we’re trying to solve a maths problem together in class.
We also need to communicate when we work with others and the 5-legged challenge tested this.
What a great afternoon that will turn into a great year in September.
School Saving Club
The next School Saving Club paying in date is 13 July 2017 at 3.15-3.45pm.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Miss Hale.
This is the final paying in date for this year and dates for next year will be shared in September.
If your child would like to open account, please ask at the office.
Children’s Day 2017
Children’s Day 2017 takes place at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Sunday 16th July. The gates for the event will open at 10am and close at 4pm; admission is completely free for everyone, as are the activities when inside the ground.
Families attending the event can make a suggested donation of £3 per adult and £1 per child attending on entry; all proceeds will support the work of Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.
Let’s Ride
Local HSBC guided rides for Leeds are now available to be booked online. There are a variety of rides available at different locations and by searching using a postcode you can then filter the results according to distance, ride level and who they are suitable for.
Making a healthy change
As part of our SEAL theme of Changes, the SEAL statement next week is I can make a healthy change.
During the week, children will be encouraged to make a healthy change. This could be physically or emotionally and may include:
- being active after school rather than being on an electronic device
- having water with a packed lunch rather than a sugary drink
- having a water bottle at school every day
- taking part in a Sports Leader session at lunchtime
- bringing a piece of fruit for KS2 playtime and Year 3 swimming
- dealing with a problem in a positive way
- going to bed earlier
Another healthy change would be travelling to school in a sustainable way – walking, scooting and biking.
Children will also be completing the annual pupil health questionnaire for this week’s whole school homework and this should be returned to your child’s class teacher by Thursday 13 July. Views and opinions from the questionnaire will enable us to consider future ‘healthy changes’.
Change4life, whose aim is ‘to motivate and support millions more people to make and sustain changes that will improve their health’, provides lots of ideas.
We look forward to hearing all about your healthy changes.
Change4Life 10 minute shake ups
The Change4Life 10 Minute Shake Up passports have recently been sent home in your child’s book bag.
There are lots of 10 Minute Shake Up games and activities, designed to keep children moving all summer long.
Their passport will take them on an adventure through six magical Disney stories, with weekly Shake Up activities and games inspired by some of their favourite Disney characters. Also included in the passports are stickers that children can use as a reward for doing the Shake Ups.
You can also sign up for Change4Life emails, filled with tips and offers to keep your kids active.