John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Parent Portal - This Week's News Friday 6th February 2026

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Friday 6th February 2026

ISSUE 140

Celebration Children

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

Peridot - Lilly has been chosen for her fantastic attitude to learning this week, resulting in a lovely piece of writing. Well done!

Emerald - A child in Emerald Class has been chosen for showing wonderful manners to his teachers and friends. Well done!

Sapphire - Skye has been chosen for her fantastic information text on Blue Whales.Well done!

Amethyst - Quinn has been chosen for always giving great effort in homework and home reading. Well done!

Diamond - Nancy has been chosen for producing some great work in English! Well done!

Ruby - Jack has been chosen for his positive and responsible attitude to his learning; setting himself his own targets to improve on and help him progress. Well done!

Headteacher Awards

The following children have received Headteacher Awards this week for their exceptional work and effort:

Marlie has received a Headteacher Award for his amazing effort in handwriting. Well done!

Conduct 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.

Fraser (Y4) has been chosen for always offering to help adults in the class with equipment. Well done!

Be Respectful

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

Be Ready

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

Curiosity Corner

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

06 Feb 2026

Mark Making in Nursery

Children have been busy using lots of different ways to make marks, practising their fine motor skills. This afternoon they listened carefully to ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’ and then retold the story by drawing pictures of the sequence. Lots of fantastic language was used in retelling t...

06 Feb 2026

Signs of Spring in Forest School

At Forest School this week we have been looking for signs of spring. Children noticed some daffodils popping through the ground and some buds appearing on the trees. Of course, it wouldn't be Forest School if they didn't play in the mud!

06 Feb 2026

Let's All Creep To Crocodile Creek

The Peridot class have been working hard on their writing about the book, ‘Let’s all creep to crocodile creek’. We have been thinking about vehicles that we would use to take us on an exciting journey.

06 Feb 2026

Fire Safety for Year 3

This week year 3 had a health and safety session with the fire department. They learnt what to do if there was a fire in the home and about how to keep themselves safe! We even got to see what it was like to work for the fire service!