Weekly Blog Friday 16th January 2026
Date: 14th Jan 2026 @ 3:37pm
Attendance
Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week Mrs Davies' class had the highest attendance with 98.89%. Well done Year 1!
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 - 98.57%
Year 1 Mrs Davies - 98.89%
Year 2 Mrs Ward & Mrs Walker - 98.55%
Year 3 Mrs Ronan & Mrs Wood - 95.24%
Year 4 Mrs Parkes - 96.53%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 94.29%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 95.65%
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 Y F L O W E
Reception - M A Y F L O W E R 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 Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O
Year 2 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L
Year 3 - M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A Y F L O W E R M A
Year 4 - M A Y F L O W E R 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 L O W E R M
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 W E R M A Y F L O W E R
This week, Year 2 and Year 6 completed MAYFLOWER for the 3rd and 4th time respectively. Both classes will be choosing their rewards to enjoy next week. Well done!
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
Roman has been chosen as star of the week because he is really showing a lot of enthusiasm at the moment for books, reading and sharing stories. He is showing his interest in reading particular books by bringing his chosen story to an adult. He is becoming a great deal more understanding of routines and joining in with class sessions and carpet times.
Isabelle has been chosen as star of the week because she is demonstrating strengthening relationships with her peers. She is collaborating, negotiating and helping out her friends and they are doing the same for her. It is lovely to see how Isabelle is cooperating and building strong friendships built on mutual respect and understanding
Reception
This week’s first star of the week is someone who brings warmth and happiness into our classroom every single day. He makes everyone feel welcome with big smiles and kind words. Since starting Reception he has included others in his play, listens to his friends and helps to make sure everyone feels like they belong. He offers hugs and checks in with his friends if they are feeling sad or if they have fallen over. Well done Hugo 🙂
Our second star of the week gives the best hugs and always brightens our day with her sunny smile. She has a cheerful, caring nature and is always so polite! She often asks others how they are and shows genuine interest in their day. She accepts her friends just as they are and loves to celebrate their achievements. Well done Winnie 🙂
Year 1
Our stars of the week this week are children who bring acceptance and warmth to our school.
Milo and Sinead show everyone empathy and respect. Every morning, they greet the adults with beaming smiles. In the classroom and on the playgound, they treat all children the same - with care and consideration. If anyone needs a friend or a kind word, they are there. In short, they light up the room just by being in it.
Thank you for making our school a better place, Milo and Sinead.
Year 2
Jasper always comes into school with a huge smile and a positive attitude that truly lights up the room. He brings the energy and brightness into our class and is always making others laugh. He tries very hard to be thoughtful and kind to others, which is lovely to see. His energetic and cheerful nature helps make our classroom such a joyful place to be. Well done Jasper, you really are a star!
Nova is always so considerate of others and shows thoughtfulness in everything she does. She consistently sets a great example to her peers through her kind actions and positivity. Nova is someone others can go to for help, as she loves supporting and encouraging them to do their best. Her warmth, kindness and care make our classroom such a wonderful place to be. Well done Nova, you truly are a star.
Year 3
Isla - Isla has been a fabulous friend to children in class this week. She has been reassuring to others, incredibly calming when someone needed her and she has offered kindness, friendship and warmth to many children. This comes naturally to Isla and we all appreciate her kindness and warmth to the other children and adults in class. Thank you, Isla!
Patrick - Patrick is one of our 'always' children. He is always kind, always supportive of other children, he always works hard in class and he always does this in a positive, kind and calm way. Patrick offers kindness and friendship wherever he goes! Thank you, Patrick!
Year 4
Annie W - Annie has a quiet presence in the classroom but always shows acceptance and warmth to her peers. She has had a positive start back to school this year and this has been evident in her work ethic and determination. Annie has worked hard to make sure all her peers feel included and valued this week and I am really impressed with the level of maturity that she has shown.
Oscar M - Oscar brings warmth and acceptance to the classroom at all times. When choosing partners to work with, he always ensures that he works with someone that he can support and waits to ensure that everyone has someone to work with. Oscar is always kind and respectful and this is noticed by all adults. He often organises the classroom and I am lucky to have him in my class!
Year 5
"You can always give something, even if it is only kindness!" - Anne Frank
Maddie S - Maddie shows warmth and acceptance towards everyone around her. She takes the time to listen to others and always makes her friends feel valued and included. Her kind words and gentle actions create a positive environment in the classroom. We are very proud of the way Maddie treats others with respect and compassion—well done on being such a shining example to all!
Belle - Belle shows warmth and acceptance to everyone around her. She is always kind and respectful, making sure that others feel included and valued. Her caring attitude and friendly nature help create a happy and supportive classroom environment. We are very proud of the way Belle treats others with such kindness and respect—well done!
Year 6
This week across school, we have been learning about celebrations and festivals from different faiths, with the children learning about Lohri, which was celebrated on Tuesday 13th January, during their Monday's assembly and thinking about why it is important for us to learn about different festivals, celebrations and faiths during their pupil voice session. The focus for our Stars of the Week this week has been centred around this, with adults looking for those children, in particular, who bring acceptance and warmth into our school. Year 6 stars have been chosen with this in mind.
Jayden - Jayden always shows respect, tolerance and acceptance towards others; he values the thoughts and opinions of others and accepts everybody just the way they are. He is proud of who he is and is always unapologetically himself, which is something that is admired by his peers. Jayden brings sunshine to our class on a daily basis and makes Year 6 a warmer, more pleasant place to be just by being himself.
Oliwia - Oliwia is a kind, compassionate and understanding member of Year 6 who respects everyone and expects the same respect in return. She recognises that we are all different and appreciates these differences, actively seeking to find out more about people and their view, beliefs and opinions. Oliwia accepts people just the way they are and always demonstrates tolerance and respect, making our class a warmer, nicer place to be.
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. This week’s Superstar Award goes to a pupil who is always striving for the Mayflower way, thinks about how people feel, and brings warmth and consideration to others in our school. Where possible, she also tries to help others see the importance of looking after others too. Well done Erin-Mae! You are a Superstar!
My ‘shout-outs’ for giving 100% to the MAYFLOWER WAY this week go to Uzayr (Rec), Alfie (Rec), Archie (Y1), Elijah (Y2) and Isaac (Y4). Well done!
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.
https://makaton.org/TMC/News_Stories/SOTW/SOTW_Cold.aspx
Cases of Head Lice
As advised in our message on School Spider earlier today, We have been notified of a case of head lice in our Year 3 class. Could we please ask all parents/carers to check your child's hair and treat as necessary. Please see the link below for further advice and guidance from the NHS.
Plastic Tub Collection
As advised before Christmas, we are working with our local churches on the appeal below. If you have any plastic tubs listed below, please bring them to the school office between now and the end of January. This is a really worthwhile cause and we would like to collect as many tubs as possible to help MacMillan Cancer Care with their vital work.
Congratulations!
It was only last week that we shared that Rex in Reception had been awarded his Stage 1 and Stage 2 swimming certificates. It turns out that Rex is a natural swimmer, as he was presented with his Stage 3 certificate at the beginning of this week! Rex now moves up to the next group, which is an amazing achievement for someone so young who has only just recently started swimming lessons. Well done Rex - please keep sharing your achievements with us. We love letting everyone know what a superstar you are!
If your child does any out of school activities/clubs and receives any awards etc, please do share them with us by emailing admin@bawtrymayflower.doncaster.sch.uk so we can make sure we share their achievements with our whole school community.
Doncaster Family Hubs timetable
City of Doncaster Council has asked us to share their Family Hub city-wide timetable with our families. This timetable shows all the sessions, activities and support available for families with children age 0-5 and beyond. Families can attend any Family Hub session across Doncaster. Please click on the file at the bottom of this page to view the most recent timetable.
Free half term activity
Autism Pride Day
We will also publicise this event nearer to the time to make sure those who would like to attend don't miss the date.
Lunch Menu for week commencing 19th January 2026
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
2026
Monday 19th January - Year 1 Road Safety presentation
Tuesday 27th January - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Wednesday 28th January - Year 5 puberty session with school nurse
Monday 2nd February to Friday 6th February - Storytelling Week
Thursday 5th February - Simon Murray, children's author and illustrator in school
Friday 6th February - Fairytale Friday - dress up as your favourite fairytale character
Monday 9th February to Sunday 15th February - Children's Mental Health Week - the theme this year is belonging
Tuesday 10th February - Choir perform at Young Voices concert at Sheffield Utilita Arena
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
Monday 23rd February - if anyone would like to donate any chocolate for our Easter chocolate raffle, donations can be brought in from today please
Tuesday 24th February - Inclusion Open Morning - places to be pre-booked
Monday 2nd March - tickets for Easter Chocolate Raffle on sale from today, priced at £1 per strip of 5 tickets
Monday 2nd March - Workshops - Dance Today - Pinocchio
Tuesday 3rd March - Spelling Bee at Hill House - parents of children who will be taking part will be contacted
Tuesday 3rd March & Wednesday 4th March - Breakfast with a book - places to be booked in advance - further details to follow
Friday 6th March - World Book Day - pyjama day
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
Tuesday 17th March - Easter church service at St Nichola's church - Years 1 to 6 setting off from school straight after morning registration. If you would like to walk to and from church with us and enjoy the service, please let your child's teacher know
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 - 'YouTube in a Day' biosphere project - Yr6 / Phil Sheppard
Friday 27th March - Easter raffle to be drawn this morning during celebration assembly
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
Tuesday 16th June - Rail safety workshops with Volker Rail
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 8th July - move up day - children move to their new classes for the day to spend the day with their new teacher
Wednesday 15th July - PTA Colour Run
Friday 17th July - Year 6 leavers assembly AM - breakfast and then assembly
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
2027
Wednesday 2nd June 2027 - class photos
