Weekly Blog Friday 14th November 2025
Date: 13th Nov 2025 @ 8:04am
Attendance
Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week Miss Dunn's class had the highest attendance with 99.52%. Well done Year 6!
Please see below for the attendance figures for this week. The target attendance for all children is currently set at 97%.
Nursery - 85.71%
Reception - 96.77%
Year 1 Mrs Davies - 95.56%
Year 2 Mrs Ward & Mrs Walker - 92.75%
Year 3 Mrs Ronan & Mrs Wood - 96.43%
Year 4 Mrs Parkes - 96.53%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 98.08%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 99.52%
Celebrating fantastic attendance!
Each week, each class with 100% attendance on a particular day will receive one letter from the word MAYFLOWER to put on their classroom door. Once a class has spelt out the word MAYFLOWER, a member of the class will bring all their letters down to the office to claim their prize from our box of Awesome Attendance Activities!
Please see below where each class stands at the end of today:
Nursery - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A
Reception - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W
Year 1 - M A Y F L O W E R M A
Year 2 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A Y
Year 3 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M
Year 4 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W
Year 5 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F
Year 6 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O
Stars of the week
Each week in our Friday Celebration Assembly, we celebrate our stars of the week. Each class teacher chooses 2 children from their class each week who have really impressed them. Here are the children who have been chosen this week.
Nursery
Alfie has shown himself to be a really kind friend this week and has been chosen as a star of the week. Alfie told his friend that the piece of art work he had finished was ‘beautiful’. The adults were really proud of Alfie for being so kind and considerate towards his peers.
Lacey has been spotted this week being a really good friend to her peers and has been chosen as star of the week. When Lacey spotted one of her friends was struggling and asked Lacey for help, she didn’t hesitate and went straight to help her.
Reception
This week we have been thinking about kindness. This child has shown true kindness in all of his actions towards his friends this week. In particular when he has seen someone that felt sad, he has given them a hug and tried to make them laugh to cheer them up. He has made sure that another friend has had someone to work and play with, noticing when they didn't have a partner to complete an activity. Well done for showing empathy and kindness this week Oliver 🙂
This week’s star has shown that kindness really does make the world a brighter place! They have been such a thoughtful and caring friend, always ready to help others, share, and use kind words. During Anti-Bullying Week, they reminded us all how important it is to treat everyone with respect and to always choose kindness. We are so proud of the gentle and caring way they make everyone feel included, well done Scout 🙂
Year 1
The theme for Antibullying Week 2025 is "The Power of Good". We have been thinking about those who go out of their way not just to be nice, but those who are generous with their time and show genuine empathy towards everyone.
Erin and Bethany use their powers to show kindness and speak up when they see unkind behaviour. They help anyone in need, share their time and games, and always think about the feelings of others. By showing kindness, they have made a big difference to so many others. Well done both of you. We are lucky to have you in our class.
Year 2
Georgia and Lucy are shining examples of what it means to use their 'Power for Good'. They always offer to help their peers, include others when they are alone, and use their words with kindness and care. Whether it's noticing when someone is left out and inviting them to play or offering a quiet word of encouragement, they consistently look out for those around them and use their voice to stand up, protect and support them. This week and every week they show just how powerful our goodness can be.
Year 3
Evie works hard all of the time but also finds time to be an amazing help in Year 3. She is always generous with her time and helps the adults in class with absolutely anything she can! Evie is kind, she puts others first and is always thinking about how other people feel, checking in on them and seeing how she can help. This makes her an incredible 'Power for Good' in our classroom. Thank you, Evie!
Blu-Belle has shone brightly in class this week! She has been so keen to share her ideas, her skills and her kindness across Year 3. Blu-Belle is patient, helpful and kind with the people she works with and she can always be relied upon to carry out any jobs for adults in class. This makes her an amazing 'Power for Good' in our classroom. Thank you, Blu-Belle!
Year 4
Tommy - Tommy is a fantastic example of using powers for good in school. He advocates for people, often communicating to adults how others are feeling to ensure that they get the support that they need. Tommy leads by example and isn't afraid to stand up for what he believes to be right. Tommy is a hard working and driven member of the class. I appreciate you Tommy!
Noah J - Noah always uses his powers for good. His drive for learning is amazing to see and is enabling him to flourish and make amazing progress. Noah leads by example and consistently shows high levels of respect to both adults and peers in school. He is a star and I love having him in my class.
Year 5
"With great power comes great responsibility."
This week in school, the focus has been on using our 'Powers for Good'.
Yesterday, Year 5 showed how they can use their 'powers for good' when representing our school. They consistently showed high levels of respect to members of the public and the adults at Lincoln Castle. They modelled our school rules at all times and showed how they can do things the 'Mayflower Way' even when not at school! I'm so proud of all of you. Keep it up!
Year 6
This week in school, the focus has been on using our 'Powers for Good'. The adults across school have been paying particular attention to those children who do just that and put their powers to good use. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 6 have been chosen with this in mind:
Sophia B - Sophia always uses her powers for good. She uses her voice to stand up for what she believes in and to communicate effectively with others when they might not understand her opinions or point of view. She uses her creativity skills to make others smile - often making them small crafts or drawings to brighten their day and to make them feel appreciated. You always use your powers to do good and to make people feel good, Sophia and we appreciate you.
Mason - Mason uses his powers for good in school. As a well-liked and respected member of Year 6, he uses his power of influence to encourage others to make the right choices, often leading by example. He models our school rules at all times and sets a good example for others to follow, working hard in every lesson in all subjects across the curriculum and giving everything 100%. You are a positive role model in Year 6, Mason and we appreciate all you do.
Headteacher Award & Shout Outs
Each week in our Celebration Assembly, Mrs Powell chooses someone who has really impressed her during the week and presents them with her Headteacher Award trophy.
Imagine a world where respect and kindness thrives - it's not just a dream, it's in the choices we make. Our theme this week was using our ‘Power for Good’. At home, at school and even online. So my superstar award this week goes to Aaron in Year 2 who constantly strives for this in school every day. He voices passion around how others should be treated and leads by example. Well done on this achievement!
My ‘shout-outs’ for giving 100% to the MAYFLOWER WAY this week go to Ariana, Darcy, Oliver B and Noah all from Year 6, who took part in the Hill House Maths Challenge this morning. They were all amazing and represented Mayflower wonderfully in the challenge.
Makaton Sign Of The Week
The children are continuing to learn Makaton's 'Sign of the week' each week. Each Monday, the children learn the new sign for that week. We thought it would be useful to share the following week's sign with parents/carers on our Friday blog so you can get involved too if you wish. Please click on the link below to see the sign for the coming week.
https://makaton.org/TMC/News_Stories/SOTW/SOTW_Diabetes.aspx
Non-uniform day donations
Thank you to everyone who sent in donations for our non-uniform day today. We have raised £141.65 so far with some more donations still to come from one of the classes. As advised on last week's blog, the money raised will be used to help our own children in need within our school community.
Winter Warmer Project
To ensure children don’t go cold this winter, school will be organising a winter warmer project which will take place wk commencing 24th-28th November. We are looking for donations of out-grown coats, hats, gloves, scarves and Christmas jumpers/tshirts that families will be able to come in and choose the next sizes needed for their child/ren.
We have started to take donations of clean items which are in very good / excellent condition and will continue to accept these until next Thursday, 20th November. These will then be sorted and checked and you will receive an update next Friday listing the ages we have to offer. These will be available to collect before school each morning and after school each evening during the week commencing 24th November. You can offer a donation for the item on collection if you wish. Anything left after this time will be donated to the ‘Action For the Homeless and Needy in Doncaster’ group.
During the winter months, classes are planning on using our new outdoor classroom for learning opportunities such as orienteering and watching seasonal changes so this is an ideal opportunity to get something in preparation. Also, school will be having a Christmas jumper day on Christmas dinner day (16th December) and Party clothes day on the last day of term (18th December) which means you may already have had a chance to sort something new to wear.
Is your child a HERO?
During week commencing 24th November, we will be having a real push on encouraging all children to be Here, Every day, Ready and On time. Every child who arrives on time for school every day during that week will be entered into a prize draw, with a chance to win a movie night hamper for the whole family to enjoy.
We hope everyone is up for this challenge and will remind everyone again on next Friday's blog.
Christmas Artwork Orders
The items that have been ordered from Xmas4Schools have now arrived in school. These will be taken to classes at the beginning of next week for the children to bring home.
The team at Xmas4Schools has asked us to share the following information with our families.
Occasionally, when dealing with thousands of handwritten children’s names, a spelling mistake can occur. Our data is always double checked by a human and our error rate last year was 0.064%! If,however, you do receive an order with an incorrect spelling, please call us immediately and we will reprocess it for you.
Inclusion Open Morning Tuesday 25th November
Our next inclusion open morning will take place on Tuesday 25th November. The sessions available to book are as follows:
9-9:30
9:30-10
10-10:30
10:30- 11
11- 11:30
11:30-12
To book, please email the school office admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk with your requested time. The slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. As a reminder, these monthly sessions are an opportunity for you to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your child's needs or family circumstances. Our team is dedicated to providing support, guidance, and signposting to additional resources if needed. There are no worries or concerns that are too big or too small.
We look forward to meeting with anyone who would like to pop in for a coffee and a chat.
Mrs Walker (Deputy Head and Inclusion Lead)
Rocksteady Concert Wednesday 26th November 2pm
We are really looking forward to our first Rocksteady concert of this school year, which takes place on Wednesday 26th November starting at 2pm. Jake, our band leader, has let us know that all the children have been working incredibly hard and parents/carers who are able to join us are in for a real treat!
If your child currently takes part in the Rocksteady sessions that are held in school and you will be attending the concert, please ensure you arrive at the school office in plenty of time to sign in so that the concert can start as close to 2pm as possible.
The Sleep Charity
The Sleep Charity are delighted to announce that their pilot service to provide essential sleep support to families in Doncaster is live. The charity is looking forward to working with families across the city to improve health and wellbeing.
If you would like to find out more and/or would like to put in a self-referral for support with your child's sleep, please click on the link below.
The Sleep Charity Referral Form
Congratulations!
Libby in Year 4 recently competed at the East Midlands Gymnastic Association Regional Floor and Vault Competition. She won the Silver Medal overall in her age range. Libby has such dedication to her sport and is so supportive to her fellow squad members and always celebrates their successes too. She loves gymnastics and works so hard with her coach at training. Her family said it is lovely to see Libby sparkle in an activity she enjoys so much.
Well done Libby! We know how much you love your gymnastics and all your hard work has certainly paid off.
Christmas photo drop-in sessions this weekend
We have been asked to share the following flyer regarding a Christmas photo drop-in session which is taking place this weekend in Bawtry. The photographer has very kindly offered to donate £1 from each bauble sold to our PTA, which is greatly appreciated. Parents just need to quote 'Mayflower' when they order.
Smartphone safety and cyberbullying
Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online mental health and wellbeing platform for children and young people aged 11 to 25. They have asked us to share with our parents/carers details of a free 45 minute webinar called 'Smartphone safety and cyberbullying: how to support your child'. This will be held on Thursday 20th November at 6pm and the team will share practical tips on how to help children deal with potential problems, how parents can spot signs of cyberbullying and what action to take.
If you are interested in registering for the webinar, please click on the link below.
Kooth Online Safety Webinar 20th November 2025
Free Parenting Clinic
Lunch Menu for week commencing 17th November 2025
Please see the menu below for next week. Mrs Stanfield, our School Cook, will continue to monitor the children's likes and dislikes and there may be changes to these menus in light of these.
Diary Dates
Please see below our current diary dates. It may be that there are dates on here that involve your child that you haven't had any information for yet. Please don't worry, information will come out in plenty of time prior to the date concerned. Dates that have been added since the last blog are shown in bold.
2025-2026 School Year
2025
Tuesday 18th November - An introduction to Autism workshop 8.45 - places to be booked beforehand
Wednesday 19th November - open evening 4pm to 5.30pm for visits for Reception places for September 2026
Thursday 20th November - final day for items for our 'Winter Warmer Project' to come in
Monday 24th November to Friday 28th November - items from our 'Winter Warmer Project' can be viewed and collected in the lower hall before and after school every day this week
Tuesday 25th November - Challenging behaviour: strategies to support your Autistic child workshop 8.45 - places to be booked beforehand
Tuesday 25th November - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Wednesday 26th November - Rocksteady concert 2pm - for those taking part in Rocksteady sessions. ***Change of date***
Friday 28th November - EFL Kids Cup at Eco-Power Stadium - further information to follow to parents of KS2 children involved
Monday 1st December - raffle tickets on sale for Christmas Chocolate Raffle. Raffle tickets will also be on sale at all our Christmas events including the nativities
Tuesday 2nd December - Flu vaccination session for any children absent on the original flu vaccination date
Tuesday 2nd December - Coping with anxiety: strategies to support your Autistic child workshop 8.45 - places to be booked beforehand
Wednesday 3rd December - choir singing at Bawtry Residents Christmas Lunch
Monday 8th December - Key Stage 1 nativity dress rehearsal 10.30am
Tuesday 9th December - Foundation Stage nativity dress rehearsal 10am
Tuesday 9th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm
Wednesday 10th December - Foundation Stage nativity performance 10.30am
Wednesday 10th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm
Thursday 11th December - Foundation Stage nativity performance 10.30am
Friday 12th December - PTA Christmas Shop during the school day
Monday 15th December - some KS2 children visiting the Nourish session at the church hall - further details to follow to parents of those children involved
Tuesday 16th December - Christmas church service St Nicholas' church for Year 2 to Year 6 - walking to church straight after morning registration. All welcome to walk to church and back with us.
Tuesday 16th December - Christmas Dinner Day
Tuesday 16th December - Christmas Jumper Day
Wednesday 17th December - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Wednesday 17th December - panto in school
Wednesday 17th December - Carols round the tree and Christmas Market
Thursday 18th December - Christmas Party clothes/non-uniform for our last day at school
Thursday 18th December - Christmas Party Day including party food for lunch
Thursday 18th December - last day at school before Christmas holidays
Thursday 18th December - Christmas Chocolate raffle being drawn during the school day
Friday 19th December - Training Day - school closed to pupils
Monday 22nd December to Friday 2nd January - Christmas holidays
2026
Monday 5th January - Training Day - school closed to pupils
Tuesday 6th January - first day back after Christmas holidays
Thursday 15th January - closing date for applications for Reception for September 2026
Tuesday 27th January - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Tuesday 10th February - Choir perform at Young Voices concert at Sheffield Utilita Arena - further details to follow
Wednesday 11th February - non-uniform day - no donations requested
Wednesday 11th February - PTA discos - Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 3.10pm to 3.50pm (Nursery & Reception parents to stay at the disco with their children). Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm
Friday 13th February - last day at school before half term
Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February - half term
Monday 23rd February - first day back after half term
Tuesday 24th February - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Wednesday 11th March - Reception visit to Boston Park Farm - parents to drop off and collect from Boston Park Farm
Friday 13th March - PTA Gifts for a loved one shop during the school day
Wednesday 18th March - Rocksteady concert 2pm - for those taking part in Rocksteady sessions
Monday 23rd March - Year 6 visit to Crucial Crew
Tuesday 24th March - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Wednesday 25th March - PTA Easter Egg Hunt during the school day
Friday 27th March - last day at school before Easter holidays
Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April - Easter holidays
Monday 13th April - first day back after Easter holidays
Wednesday 15th April to Friday 17th April - Year 5 residential to Dearne Valley PGL
Tuesday 28th April - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Monday 4th May - bank holiday - school closed
Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May - Year 6 SATs
Wednesday 13th May - non-uniform day - no donations requested
Wednesday 13th May - PTA discos - Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 3.10pm to 3.50pm (Nursery & Reception parents to stay at the disco with their children). Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm
Monday 18th May - Year 1 visit to Austerfield Study Centre
Tuesday 19th May - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Tuesday 19th May - Year 3 parents meeting for Austerfield residential
Wednesday 20th May to Friday 22nd May - Year 6 London residential
Friday 22nd May - last day at school before half term
Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May - half term
Monday 1st June - Training Day - school closed
Tuesday 2nd June - first day back after half term
Tuesday 2nd June to Friday 12th June - Year 4 multiplication checks
Wednesday 3rd June - class photos
Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June - Key Stage 1 Phonics screening week
Tuesday 9th June to Wednesday 10th June - Year 3 residential to Austerfield Study Centre
Friday 12th June - Reception visit to Boston Park Farm - parents to drop off and collect from Boston Park Farm
Monday 15th June to Sunday 26th June - Bawtry Festival
Wednesday 17th June - choir taking part in Sing Out concert
Thursday 18th June - Sports Day - times to be confirmed
Friday 19th June - PTA Gifts for a loved one shop during the school day
Wednesday 24th June - Rocksteady & Guitar/Woodwind/Brass concert 2pm - for those taking part in Rocksteady sessions and/or music lessons with Doncaster Music Service
Wednesday 24th June - PTA Summer Fair
Monday 29th June to Wednesday 1st July - Year 4 Hollowford residential
Tuesday 30th June - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Monday 6th July - Year 6 transition evening at The Hayfield School for parents and children
Tuesday 7th July to Wednesday 8th July - The Hayfield School transition days
Tuesday 7th July to Wednesday 8th July - Queen Elizabeth's High School Gainsborough transition days
Tuesday 7th July to Thursday 9th July - XP Secondary School transition days
Wednesday 8th July - New Parents Evening at Queen Elizabeth's High School Gainsborough
Wednesday 15th July - PTA Colour Run
Friday 17th July - last day at school before Summer holidays
Monday 20th July - Training Day - school closed to pupils
2026-2027 School Year
2026
Wednesday 30th September - individual/sibling photos
