Weekly Blog Friday 17th November 2023
Date: 17th Nov 2023 @ 10:19am
Attendance
Every week in our Celebration Assembly, we celebrate the class who has achieved the highest attendance for that week. This week, our Reception class had the highest attendance with 98.83%! Well done Reception!
Please see below for the attendance figures for this week. The target attendance for all children is currently set at 97%.
Attendance for this week
Nursery - 96.15%
Reception - 98.83%
Year 1 Miss Singh - 98.07%
Year 2 Mrs Davies - 97.85%
Year 3 Miss Scott - 97.98%
Year 4 Mrs Wood - 96.15%
Year 5 Mrs Pickersgill - 97.90%
Year 6 Miss Dunn - 91.53%
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. Please see below for who has been chosen this week, together with the reason for them being chosen.
Nursery & Reception
Stars of the week this week go to:
Evie in Reception for being a super kind and helpful friend. She is always very caring and considerate to those around her and likes to know that her friends are ok.
Hugo in Nursery for being very kind and helpful to his friends. If he sees somebody struggling he will do his best to try and help them.
Year 1
Stars of the Week in Year 1 this week are:
Thomas S – for making a conscious effort in being kind and helpful. Thomas has been helping his friends out during our nativity rehearsals and being a fantastic role model to Reception children, by helping those younger children follow school rules at playtimes. Well Done, Thomas keep up the good work!
Reuben – Well done Reuben, it has been great to see how kind and caring you have been not only to your friends but to your teachers too. You are always polite and try your best in your learning. Reuben helps his friends get their coats for playtimes and will help find resources for his group, which is great to see.
Year 2
My Stars of the week are:
Libby and Phoebe for being kind and thoughtful to everyone in the class. They are great friends to have, always including people in their games and checking that people are ok. They help others when they can and help to keep the classroom tidy. They always have a positive attitude which rubs off on others.
Year 3
Maddison M - For being exceptionally kind to her peers and staff. Maddison made a thank you card for us this week to thank us for helping her overcome her fears on the school trip. Maddison always volunteers to help her peers when they need it.
Lilly-Rose - Lilly has been an excellent role model this week and has gone above and beyond to show her class mates kindness, she has helped them with work, she helps around the class with various jobs and has been a pleasure to have in class.
Year 4
Charlotte - Charlotte is a kind and helpful member of our class. She is always willing to help other people to tidy up or with their learning. She worked hard to learn her parts for the Year 4 Kindness Assembly and spoke confidently and clearly every time. Charlotte is an excellent role model in class as she is always respectful and kind.
Hermione - Hermione is a kind member of our class. She holds the door open for other people and is always happy to carry out a task for adults. She quietly gets on with her work but helps others at the same time. Hermione is an excellent role model in class as she is always respectful and kind.
Year 5
This week has been anti-bullying week. With this in mind, I have chosen two children who always look out for other people and who often put others before themselves. They are a friend to all; demonstrating kindness all the time through the things they do and say. They always treat others the way they would like to be treated and show tolerance to other people. This week's stars of the week in Year 5 are Vinnie A and Wynter.
Year 6
This week in school, we have been focusing on one of our school rules in particular: Be Kind. This rule is so important and we are fortunate to have lots of kind children at Bawtry Mayflower. This week's Stars of the Week in Year 6 have been chosen with this in mind.
Annabelle - Annabelle is such a kind, supportive partner to other children in the class. She works well with others, sharing her thoughts and ideas whilst also valuing the opinions of others. Annabelle treats all adults and other children with kindness and speaks to them the way that she would like to be spoken to - with respect and compassion. Annabelle, you make our classroom a nicer place to be.
Noah - Noah is a kind, considerate member of the class who treats others the way that he would like to be treated. He is a positive role model for kindness and speaks out when he knows that the treatment of others is wrong, ensuring that all others are treated with the kindness that they should be shown. I appreciate the kindness that you show to children in our class and also to me, Noah - thank you.
Headteacher Award
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. This week, Henry in Year 1 was awarded with the trophy for his fantastic extended writing piece following his visit to Doncaster Museum (see below); but also his unlimited offers of kindness and his awareness of empathy towards others.
Henry, you are one of the shining stars in our school and we are thankful every day that you are part of our Mayflower family.
Flu Vaccinations
The children who had their flu vaccinations this week are all now Super Flu Fighters! The nurses commented continuously throughout the morning how fabulous our children were - extremely respectful, very patient waiting for their turn and super chatty when they were with the nurses!
There will be a catch up session in school on Thursday 30th November during the school day for those children who were absent when the vaccinations took place. If you would like your child to have the vaccination but would rather take them yourself, please see details below of the upcoming vaccination drop in sessions which are taking place.
Saturday 18th November - Lakeside Shopping Centre, Doncaster, DN4 5PJ 9am to 3.30pm
Saturday 2nd December - Tesco Edenthorpe, DN3 2JE 9.30am to 11.30am
Saturday 2nd December - Adwick Leisure Centre, DN6 7QF 1pm to 3pm
Saturday 16th December - Kings Chamber Thorne DN8 4JE 9.30am to 11.30am
Saturday 16th December - Dearne Valley Leisure Centre S64 0LB 1pm to 3pm
Saturday 6th January 2024 - Lakeside Shopping Centre, Doncaster, DN4 5PJ 9am to 3.30pm
Year 6 Maths Challenge
At the beginning of this week, four of our Year 6 pupils attended a Maths Challenge at Hill House School. There were ten schools taking part and as well as the Maths Challenge, the children all took part in orienteering whilst the challenge papers were being marked.
Annabelle, Carson, Leo and Ella have shared with us their experience of this event.
Annabelle - I enjoyed it. It was very challenging and enjoyable for people who like Maths.
Carson - It was a great experience. Other children would enjoy it.
Leo - It was great fun. It gave us an opportunity to go out of school and compete against others.
Ella - I didn't know what to expect but when I got there the teachers from Hill House made us feel very welcome and not nervous. It was challenging but the teachers made it really enjoyable.
Well done you four! You did amazingly well and we're really glad you enjoyed this experience and would recommend it to others.
We are looking forward to taking part in some more events at Hill House throughout this school year.
Year 1/2 visit to Doncaster Museum
Last week, our Year 1 and Year 2 children visited Doncaster Museum. They were amazed by how many different objects, old and new, they saw at the museum. They had a brilliant time and the staff and helpers who went with them were super impressed by how well behaved and polite they were. Well done!
When the children came back from the museum, they did some writing about what they had seen and enjoyed. Henry from Year 1 has shared his thoughts below with us.
First we did activities at the museum. Then we went on a hunt for lots of stuff. Then we looked at different objects.
My favourite object is the hair curler. Then we went to the trains. The train was big and green and it was a steam train.
I had an amazing time.
Year 3&4 PTA Social Thursday 30th November
Letters have been sent home with our Year 3 & Year 4 children this week regarding the PTA Social which is taking place on Thursday 30th November from 3pm to 3.45pm. If you would like your child to attend this PTA event, please make sure they bring their reply slip together with £3 to hand in to their class teacher by no later than next Friday, 24th November.
Upcoming Events
Our wonderful PTA members and helpers have been busy behind the scenes planning some lovely Christmas events for our children for later this half term. Please see the posters below for dates etc. Letters will be sent home (if applicable) a couple of weeks before each event.
We are only able to have events like these thanks to those who help to organise and run these events. If you would like to give some time to help with any of the PTA's upcoming projects, please send Kirsty (PTA Chair) a message on 07787 570844.
Free tickets for Doncaster Knights v London Scottish Saturday 25th November
We have been given some free tickets for next Saturday's Doncaster Knights game against London Scottish. Kick off for the game is at 2.30pm.
If you would like any tickets, they will be available from the school office from Monday.
Lunch Menu for week commencing 20th November 2023
Please see the menu below for next week. There may need to be last minute changes to the menus on occasion, to take into account availability of items or delivery issues.
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.
2023
Saturday 18th November - Flu Vaccination Drop In Session - Lakeside Shopping Centre Doncaster 9am to 3.30pm
Tuesday 28th November - Year 5 road safety talk
Thursday 23rd November - Open Day for those with children starting nursery/reception in September 2024 1.30pm
Thursday 30th November - flu vaccination catch up sessions for those children who weren't in on Thursday 16th November
Thursday 30th November - Year 3/4 PTA Social 3pm to 3.45pm
Saturday 2nd December - Flu Vaccination Drop In Session - Tesco Edenthorpe 9.30am to 11.30am
Saturday 2nd December - Flu Vaccination Drop In Session - Adwick Leisure Centre 1pm to 3pm
Monday 4th December - Key Stage 1 nativity dress rehearsal 10.30am
Tuesday 5th December - choir singing at Bawtry Hall for residents annual Christmas lunch
Tuesday 5th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm
Tuesday 5th December - Scholastic Book Fair after school
Wednesday 6th December - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Wednesday 6th December - Early Years nativity performance 10.30am
Wednesday 6th December - Key Stage 1 nativity performance 2pm
Wednesday 6th December - Scholastic Book Fair after school
Thursday 7th December - Christmas Jumper Day (non-uniform day)
Thursday 7th December - Year 5/6 PTA Social 3pm to 3.45pm
Thursday 7th December - Scholastic Book Fair after school
Monday 11th December - KS1 Dance Club performance - lower hall 3.40pm
Tuesday 12th December - Foundation Craft morning 9am to 10am
Wednesday 13th December - Year 1 to Year 6 at CAST Theatre Doncaster AM to see 'Beauty and the Beast'
Wednesday 13th December - Nursery and Reception 'The Littlest Christmas Elf' performance by Big Foot Arts Education
Wednesday 13th December - KS2 Dance Club performance - lower hall 3.40pm
Thursday 14th December - Year 1/2 Christmas Film Night - 3 to 3.45pm with parents/carers
Friday 15th December - Reception and Year 6 height and weight checks with school nurse
Friday 15th December - PTA Christmas Shop during the school day - further details to follow
Friday 15th December - Guitar Christmas Concert 2.15pm
Saturday 16th December - Flu Vaccination Drop In Session - Kings Chamber Thorne 9.30am to 11.30am
Saturday 16th December - Flu Vaccination Drop In Session - Dearne Valley Leisure Centre 1pm to 3pm
Monday 18th December - Key Stage 1 Craft afternoon (with parents/carers)
Monday 18th December - PTA Christmas Disco - Year 1/2 3pm to 3.45pm, Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm - further details to follow
Tuesday 19th December - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
Tuesday 19th December - Carols round the tree straight after school in lower hall
Wednesday 20th December - Christmas Service at St Nicholas Church - leaving school straight after morning registration. Family members welcome to walk to and from church with us.
Wednesday 20th December - Christmas Dinner Day
Thursday 21st December - Pyjama and Film Afternoon - further details to follow
Friday 22nd December - Christmas Party Food at lunchtime
Friday 22nd December - last day before Christmas holidays
Monday 25th December to Friday 5th January - Christmas holidays
2024
Saturday 6th January - Flu Vaccination Drop In Session - Lakeside Shopping Centre Doncaster 9am to 3.30pm
Monday 8th January - first day back after Christmas Holidays
Monday 15th January - closing date for Reception applications for September 2024
Wednesday 17th January - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Wednesday 7th February - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Friday 9th February - last day before half term
Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February - half term
Monday 19th February - first day back after half term
Wednesday 21st February - Young Voices concert at Sheffield Utilita Arena this evening for our choir children
Wednesday 6th March - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Friday 8th March - PTA Mothers Day Shop during the school day - further details to follow
Wednesday 13th March - Year 6 at STEM event at Queen Elizabeth's High School
Thursday 14th March - Year 3/4 PTA Social 3pm to 4pm - further details to follow
Thursday 21st March - Year 5/6 PTA Social 3pm to 4pm - further details to follow
Tuesday 26th March - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
Wednesday 27th March - English Touring Opera 'The Big Stink'
Thursday 28th March - last day before Easter holidays
Thursday 28th March - PTA Easter Hunt during the school day - further details to follow
Friday 29th March - bank holiday - school closed
Monday 1st April to Friday 12th April - Easter holidays
Monday 22nd April to Wednesday 24th April - Year 5 residential to Caythorpe
Monday 6th May - bank holiday - school closed
Monday 13th May to Friday 17th May - Key Stage 2 SATs tests
Wednesday 15th May - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Thursday 16th May - Year 4 Hollowford residential parents meeting
Thursday 23rd May - class photos (change of date from 15th May due to Key Stage 2 SATs)
Friday 24th May - last day before half term
Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May - half term
Monday 3rd June to Friday 14th June - Year 4 multiplication checks to be completed during this 2 week period
Monday 3rd June - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Tuesday 4th June - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Wednesday 5th June to Thursday 6th June - Year 4 residential to Hollowford
Monday 10th June to Friday 14th June - Phonics screening check Key Stage 1
Wednesday 12th June - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Thursday 13th June - PTA Fathers Day Shop during the school day - further details to follow
Thursday 20th June - Sports Day - further details and timings to follow
Thursday 20th June - Summer Fair straight after school - further details to follow
Wednesday 3rd July - Tea and Talk parent drop-in session 8.45am to 9.45am
Thursday 4th July - PTA Summer Disco - Year 1/2 3pm to 3.45pm, Years 3 to 6 4pm to 4.45pm - further details to follow
Tuesday 16th July - Rocksteady concert 2pm (for those parents whose children are taking part in the Rocksteady music sessions)
Thursday 18th July - PTA Colour Run - further details to follow
Friday 19th July - last day before Summer holidays
Monday 22nd July - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
Tuesday 23rd July - Training Day - school is closed to pupils
