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This Week's News Friday 19th December 2025

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Friday 19th December 2025

ISSUE 136 

Celebration Children

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

Peridot - Chase has been chosen for his enthusiasm and bubbly energy in class. Well done!

Emerald - Jack has been chosen for sharing some lovely facts in guided reading. Well done!

Sapphire - Molly has been chosen for her perseverance and hard work in her writing. She has developed so much independence and is now editing her work independently too! Well done!

Amethyst - Logan has been chosen for working well to make his own pizza in DT. Well done!

Diamond - Jessica has been chosen for completing some great maths homework. Well done!

Ruby - Frankie has been chosen for his attention to detail in his work. Mrs TG is so proud of his accomplishments this term! 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.

The following children have been given a Headteacher's Award for their efforts this term:

Poppy - for her attitude to self-improvement towards her spellings in her own time.

Henry - for his efforts and determination to learn his times tables and making TREMENDOUS progress!

Eileen - for her positive attitude to working and her increased independent work.

Marlie - for continuously trying his very best in all that he does with a smile on his face.

Emily - for always trying her hardest and being kind to her friends.

Chester - for his amazing focus in his story writing

 Be Responsible

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

Jenson (Y4) has been nominated for going back to help a child make their way under the tarpaulin during the Santa Dash. Well done!

Riley (Y5) and Joshua (Y6) have been nominated for noticing that a parent needed some help on the playground and being an excellent role model. Well done!

Be Respectful 

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

Oliver and Dylan (Y6) have been nominated for helping to tidy up the changing area after the Santa Dash. Well done!

Be Ready

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

 

 

Huge congratulations to Elizabeth who won our Christmas decoration design competition and her £10 amazon voucher!

Curiosity Corner 

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

19 Dec 2025
Santa Dash 2025
We had a fabulously wet and muddy Santa Dash this week. Everyone has thoroughly enjoyed themselves! Thank you to Emma and our Bronze Ambassadors for organising the event.
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19 Dec 2025
Class Christmas Presents
Children in school and nursery have had a real treat this morning opening class Christmas presents under the Christmas Tree in the hall! A huge thank you to our wonderful staff for their efforts in fundraising this year, and also to our amazing school community for your support. It is so lovely to b...
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19 Dec 2025
Toddler Group Christmas Activities
Baby and Toddler group have been busy in the run up to the holidays. They enjoyed various Christmas activities and made lovely gifts. Thank you for all your support and we'll see you on Wednesday 7th January 2026! Merry Christmas everyone!
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19 Dec 2025
Food Bank Donations
A huge thank you to all of our children and parents for the food bank donations that have come into school this morning; they will be delivered to the food bank this afternoon. This generosity will make a real difference to families in need this festive season.
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19 Dec 2025
Belonging Network
On Wednesday, two of our children represented John Wilkinson Primary School at the initial 318 Trust Belonging Network meeting. The ideas the students came up with were wonderful to hear and each and every one of them contributed within small group and wider discussions. We look forward to seeing th...
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Staff Award

Mrs Kilby has been nominated by children in Amethyst Class for always helping the class when they are feeling confused.

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