John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Parent Portal - This Week's News Friday 17th October 2025

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Friday 17th October 2025

ISSUE 134

Celebration Children

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

Perdiot - A child in Peridot Class has been chosen for always being so polite and kind to adults in school. Well done!

Emerald - Arabella has been chosen for working hard on her number bonds and always making everyone smile. Well done!

Sapphire - Adeline has been chosen for lovely effort with both school and homework. Well done!

Amethyst - Otis has been chosen for always working sensibly in class and listening carefully. Well done!

Diamond - Zakiah has been chosen for producing some fantastic writing in English. Well done!

Ruby - Sienna has been chosen for her incredible resilience with her learning despite missing a few lessons. Her can-do attitude is incredible and something to be proud of. 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.

Aiden (Y2) has been nominated for tidying up the classroom all the time. Well done!

Zakiah (Y6), Frankie (Y5), Jacob (Y5), Brinley (Y5) and Jacob (Y6) have been nominated for making sure the hockey equipment is being used fairly. Well done!

Iris and another child in Year 4 have been nominated for finding another child's snack on the playground and handing it in to a member of staff. Well done!

Be Respectful

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

Charlie (Y1) has been nominated for always being polite and using manners. Well done!

Quinn (Y3) has been nominated for his amazing manners. Well done!

Be Ready

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

Poppy (Y6) and another child in Year 5 have been nominated for tidying the reading corner. Well done!

Well done to Poppy who has won The 3-18 Education Trust's belonging competition!

Congratulations to our value champions for cooperation this term!

Curiosity Corner

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

17 Oct 2025

Shropshire's Youth Awareness Day

At John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery, blue was the colour of the day today, in aid of Shropshire's Youth Awareness Day on Thursday 16th October.We've loved being part of this and will share our fundraising total as soon as possible.Our students and staff went all out, wearing...

17 Oct 2025

Ruby Class - Autumn First Half Term Update

Pupils took part in drama to help them with the descriptive writing about a famous pilot stunt. We have just started a mould experiment in Science to investigate what conditions cause microrganisms to grow and why. We are hoping to see lots of mould after half term!We also explored...

17 Oct 2025

Parent Baby and Toddler Group - Halloween Party

Our fabulous Parent, Baby and Toddler Group had a wonderful time at their Halloween Party this week. It was lovely to see so many faces. We look forward to seeing everyone when we return from our Half Term Break. Our first session back will be Wednesday 5th November.