Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 6 End of Year Awards:

Music Shield:  Zakariya

Sports Shield:  Elizabeth

Creativity Award:  Risheet

Millennium Cup:  Georgia

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 6 Summer Term Merit Award Certificates:

Charissa, Anushka, Emilijus, Avyakth, Siri & Selestia

Congratulations to the recipient of the Year 6 Summer Term Perseverance Award:

Nathan

Congratulations to the Year 6 Swimming Award Winners:

Poppy & Aidan

Congratulations to the Year 6 Netball Award Winners:

Amelia, Sofia, Amayah & Lois

Congratulations to the Year 6 Football Award Winners:

Jakub, Ethan, Isabella, Sophia, Ellie & Dawid 

Class Teacher Awards 14.07.23

We woud like to award all of Year 6 this week for their fantastic show 'Matilda'. We are so proud of you all!

Class Teacher Awards 07.07.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Amelia and Kaan

6C- Alexa and Vihaan

6F-All of 6F

6H- Adya and Matthew

6K- Ailin and Zakariya

6M- Ahmet and Gareth

Sports Morning 06.07.23

A big well done to all of the children for taking part in all of the sports this morning. Please see the results below.

1st-  6F

2nd- 6H

3rd- 6B

4th- 6K

5th- 6M

6th- 6C

EXTRA TICKETS 

Year 6 Production – Matilda The Musical Junior.  

On Wednesday 5th July, you will be emailed how to request additional tickets for the Year 6 Production. Children will receive a printed copy of this letter on Thursday 6th July. All extra ticket requests will need to be in by Friday 7th July. 

Sutton Parks ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ competition

Sutton Park Friends are once again running our 'Landscape Artist of the Year' competition, supported by funding from Arts Network Sutton. Sutton is spread across the urban fringe of London, up to the lower slopes of the North Downs. Can you capture the stories and scenery that our parks offer? We are looking forward to your artistic interpretations of our green and pleasant parks.

Join us at one of the participating parks and bring out your inner artist. All competitions take place between 11am-2pm. You can enter as many of the competitions as you like.

Competition dates

• Sun 2 July @ Rose Hill Park East (SM1 3DY), meet on the top path, at the Grennell Road end at 10.30am to collect an entry form
• Sat 8 July @ Carshalton Park (SM5 3DD), meet by the tennis courts at 10.30am to collect an entry form
• Sat 22 July @ Poulter Park (SM5 1EE), meet by the playground at 10.30am to collect an entry form
• Sun 13 Aug @ Manor Park (SM1 4BF), meet by the cafe at 10.30am to collect your entry form
• Sat 26 Aug @ Beddington Park (SM6 7NN), meet by the Pavilion cafe at 10.30 to collect your entry form

Prizes

The winner of each age category will receive a prize; a £20 art voucher for the older age categories and art equipment for the children's prize. In addition, all winning entries from the six competitions will be judged against each other at our art exhibition to be held in November. The three overall winners will also receive £50 art vouchers, sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Key information

• It is free to enter, no booking required
• 3 ages categories: 3-10 years / 11-16 years / Adults
• Entrants to provide their own chair, equipment and materials
• Please read the terms conditions listed below before attending (the maximum size artwork is A3 and no oil paint is allowed)
• There will be an Art Exhibition held in November to include a selection of the artwork from the competitions. More information to follow.

Terms and Conditions

• The Sutton Parks ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ is a competition being run in Sutton parks during 2023 by the London Borough of Sutton (the “Council”). The Council shall select an unspecified number of works from the competition to be exhibited at locations and times to be confirmed by the Council between October 2023 and December 2023.
• By entering the competition, the entrant (the “Artist”) accepts these terms and conditions as set out hereinafter.
• The competition is open to any artist attending one of the Sutton Parks ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ 
• events and completing the art within the stated 3-hour slot allowed for the competition.
• An entry form must be completed by all artists, to include the artist's name, name of the park, age if under 16 (as well as an adult named contact) and a contact telephone number and email address.
• Children under 12 to be supervised by an accompanying adult.
• The art entry must be an original landscape of the park, created on the day and within the stated hours when the competition is taking place. It should be created in either pencil (including water-soluble, pastel, graphite, charcoal, or coloured pencils) or paint (water-colour or acrylic). The work must not exceed A3 at its greatest dimension. There is no minimum size limit. The artist will use their own paper and art materials at the event.
• The last date for all ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ events will be 26th August 2023. Selected artworks may be displayed at various venues over the following 12 months after which the artist can collect their artwork. The return of artwork after the exhibition is the responsibility of the artists. The Council reserves the right to dispose of any works after the exhibition that have not been collected by the artist within 3 months of the collection date.
• You may enter one picture for each ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ event that you attend. The competition is open only to people participating on the event days, with the exception of those responsible for organising and judging. You may participate in as many of the competitions as you would like.
• There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter.
• There are three entry groups: 3-10 years / 11-16 years / Adults
• Your entry must be original and entirely your own work.

• Each park event will have ‘guest judges’ who will select the day’s winners, one from each entry group.
• Once all participating events have taken place, the winning entries will be put forward for overall judging. There will be an additional prize for the overall winner of each group.
• The judges shall be appointed by the Council at its sole discretion. The judges' decision shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• A selection of the artworks from all Council ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ events will be chosen for exhibition. The participating artists will be notified by email within 28 days of the closing date.
• Artists will retain copyright in the work that they submit but by entering the competition, the artist grants the council the rights to reproduce, adapt, modify, create derivative works from, and incorporate their work into other materials and to publish and exhibit their work in print, on their respective websites or in any other media in perpetuity. No fees will be payable to entrants for any of the above uses.
• The Council will credit artists in printed and other reproductions of their work.
• The artists whose artworks are selected for display agree to the use of his/her name in any publicity material, as well as their entry. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent. By providing your email address you give us permission to be contacted about the competition

Class Teacher Awards 30.06.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Natallya and Sama

6C- Freddie and Isabella

6F- Eli and Riley

6H- Ahmet and Ohenenana

6K- Angelina and James

6M- Arth and Georgi

Year 6 Production

Please ensure that you have returned your order form for tickets, and paid for them on Arbor, by the end of the day Friday 30th June. 

Sports Day - Thursday 6th July @ 8.45am

On Thursday 6th July, Year 6 will be taking part in a range of races for Sports Day. This event will take place on the main field, which can be accessed via Avenue Road. Sports Day will begin at 8.45am and we aim to finish by 9.45.

Please ensure children are wearing sun cream and that they have their named water bottle with them. Children will still need to arrive at school for registration via the Dorset Road gate between 8.10-8.30.

We kindly ask that parents wait within the designated areas and cheer from the sidelines.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Class Teacher Awards 23.06.23

Well done to all of the children who have receieved a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B- Aston and Poppy

6C- Aaryav and Niranjan

6F- Samuel and Zach

6H- Selestia

6K- Carys and Aeshan

6M- Abrar and Keshika

Class Teacher Awards 16.06.23

Well done to all of the children who have recived a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Aya and Aeshan

6C- Nathan and Gensi

6F- Charissa and Rory

6H- Saijuj and Ohenenana

6K- Jeremy and Manpreet

6M- Ahmet T and Keshika 

Year Group Leader- Ethan 6H

FINAL REMINDER: Year 6 Sleepover

The deadline for paying the full amount for the sleepover has passed (Monday 12th June). If full payment is not received by the end of this week (Friday 16th June) I will have to assume that your child is not attending. 

Next week I will be sending further information and medical forms. 

Thank you,

Mrs. Cook 

Dear Parents/ Carers, 

I am writing to invite you and your child to the Year 6 Fiver Challenge. This is an exciting activity where each group of Year 6 children is given a £5 budget to create a product to sell.  

Dates:  

Wednesday 21st and Wednesday 28th June  

Venue: 

The School Field (Via Avenue Road Gate) 

Time: 

Base: 2.45 – 3.00  

Main School: 3:00- 3:45 

Please collect your child and then walk to the field where you will be able to buy a range of products. Prices will range from £1 to £3 

All of the money raised goes towards the leavers' celebrations.  

Class Teacher Awards 09.06.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Lewis and Aya

6C- Theresa and Vihaan

6F- Kairo and Brandon

6H- Lucy and Ahmet

6K- Beni and Adriana

6M- Jakub and Alizaye

Class Teacher Awards 26.05.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B-  Swarit and Julia

6C- Alexa and Judy

6F-  Rishith and Ridhima

6H-  Freddie, Wali and Sienna

6K-  Angelina and all of 6K

6M- Willis and Millie  

Sun Safety 

Now that the warmer weather is here, we need to think about sun safety. 

Please provide your child with a named sun hat and ensure that they have a named plastic water bottle (with sports cap opening). 

If your child requires sun cream, please ensure they apply it before school. If you wish them to reapply sun cream before breaktimes, lunchtimes or outdoor PE, please provide them with a named bottle. Staff are not allowed to apply sun cream to children, so please ensure that your child can apply it themselves.  

Congratulations to the final recipient of the Year 6 Spring Term Merit Award Certificates:

Aaryn 

Class Teacher Awards 19.05.23

Well done to all of the children who received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B-  Maryam and Poppy

6C- Montel and Tulsi

6F- David and Yamma

6H- Bobbie and Wali

6K-  Dion and Angelina

6M-  Sellasie and Anushka

Relaxed performance of Wicked

Relaxed performance of Wicked the Musical on Thursday 1^st June at 1.30pm, it's run by Go Live Theatre Projects (formerly Mousetrap Theatre Projects), a theatre education charity that helps young people and families with additional needs to experience the joy of live theatre. If you're interested check out their link below:

https://golivetheatre.org.uk/wicked-tickets/

NAS Sutton Sessions

Indoor climbing at Yellow Spider - Sunday 4^th June - sessions for 5-6yr olds as well as 7-14yrolds. Over 14s session at 4.30pm, so adults are more than welcome to come try it out! Email to book in: sutton.branch@nas.org.uk

Session 1 – 10:00 - 11:00 

6 spaces for 7 - 14 year olds

6 spaces for 5-6 year olds

Session 2 – 11:15 – 12:15

12 spaces for 7 -14 years old 

Session 3 – 12:30 – 13:30 

12 spaces for 7 -14 year olds 

Session 4 – 14:00 – 15:00 

6 spaces for 7 - 14 year olds

6 spaces for 5-6 year olds

Session 5 – 15:15 – 16:15

12 spaces for 7 - 14 year olds

Session 6 – 16:30 – 17:30 

12 spaces for anyone over 14 years old

NAS Sutton Sessions

Lego Club is this coming Sunday 21^st May from 2-4pm for children under 14 years old, if you'd like to attend please use the link below to book.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/21523-nas-sutton-lego-club-members-only-tickets-636255255597

 Living Streets Walk to School Week:

Next week (22^nd-26^th May) we are taking part in Living Streets Walk to School Week. This fun and engaging week-long activity for primary schools has been built to make pupils experience first-hand the importance of walking to school. 

Through this challenge, children will be well on their way to reaching their recommended 60 minutes minimum of physical activity per day before even reaching the school gates!  

This year's challenge encourages children to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting various animals along the way, they'll learn about the important reasons to walk and the difference it can make for individuals, communities and the planet!

On Thursday and Friday, our Year 6 Eco Reps will be handing out Walk to School badges for those children that have walked some/all of the week to celebrate their achievements.  

Happy walking! 

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Imani, who has been awarded the prestigious Jack Petchey Award for outstanding achievement.

We are so proud of you!

SATs Week:

We would like to say a big well done to all of the children for their hard work this week completing their SATs. 

Each Class Teacher Award this week has been awarded to all of the children. Well done everyone! 

Coronation Day Celebrations

What a wonderful day! Everyone looked amazing in their red, white and blue and spent the morning making flags and crowns for the parade.

The parade was held on the main field and started with a rousing rendition of “The Sound of the Trumpets” (a specially commissioned coronation song for schools).

Following that, each year group paraded around the field whilst everyone clapped and waved their flags.

Just at the end of the parade the heavens opened but, in true British style, we carried on regardless! (It’s what the King would have wanted).

 We hope you all have a glorious coronation weekend.

Class Teacher Awards 05.05.23

Well done to all of the children who received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B- Sabrina

6C- Rutvi and Evie

6F- Olivia and Andrius

6H- Abdullah and Izzy

6K- Manpreet and Angelina

6M-  Natasha and Darrel

This week is Deaf Awareness Week (2nd-5th May)

Please click on the document below to find out more information about how to be deaf aware.

It is important that everybody, no matter who you are, feels valued and included within a community.

Thank you to Mrs. Botterill, who spent the afternoon putting all of your lovely letters and pictures to King Charles in envelopes, addressing them, and putting on the stamps.

They have all now been sent to Buckingham Palace.

Class Teacher Awards 28.04.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Avsin and Kaan

6C- James and Hayden

6F- Risheet and Annabelle

6H- Beryl and Alana 

6K- Charlie and Liana

6M- All of 6M

Coronation Song for Schools: The Sound of the Trumpets

The children will be learning a specially commissioned coronation song for schools so that we can all sing it together as part of our celebrations on Friday 5th May. 

The link is below if your child would like to practise at home! 

Dear Avenue Pupils,

You are cordially invited to celebrate the coronation  of King Charles III on Friday 5^th May 2023

Dress Code: Red, white and blue (sensible clothing for a day in school).

Events:

Morning: A lovely morning in class making flags and crowns and learning about King Charles III.

10.45 – 11.30 Parade: The whole school will join together on the field to show off their crowns and wave their flags.

Lunchtime: Lunch will be at the usual time in the hall.

Afternoon: More fun coronation activities in class. Hometime: The usual Friday hometime

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 5 and 6 Spring Term Merit Award Certificates:

Harini, Seth and Shravya

Class Teacher Awards 21.04.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Amir and Somto 

6C-  Zara  and Freddie 

6F- Adhrit and Eli 

6H- Saiyuj

6K- Megan and Harshika

6M- Aidan and Krish

Year Group Leader Award- Ethan (6C) 

Swimming  

Children must bring in their swimming kit every week of the Summer term. This must include a 1-piece swimming costume for girls or swimming trunks for boys (both should be tight fitting), a swimming hat (clearly named on the outside with a permanent marker), towel, pool shoes and optional goggles. Please ensure that all items are named. Children will not be allowed to swim with earrings in. If children cannot remove these themselves, you will need to remove them at home.   

Swimming will start on the week commencing 17th April 

Year 6 Swimming days: Summer 1

Monday: 6M

Tuesday: 6C

Wednesday: 6H

Thursday :6F

Friday: 6B and 6K

Please click on the document below if you would like support with you child's anxiety or challenging behaviour: 

Congratulations to Rutvi who has entered a writing competition and is getting her poem published! We are very proud. 

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 5 & 6 Spring Term French Award Certificates:

Violet and Aaryav

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 6 Spring Term Merit Award Certificates:

Ridhima, Carys, Kai and Jonah

Natasha (Perseverance Award)

(Some children were away and will receive their award after Easter)

RIGHTS RESPCTING - UNICEF CAMPAIGN

As a rights respecting school we are taking part in UNICEF UK’s OutRight campaign this year.

The rights respecting class reps are leading pupils in an activity to create a poster showing why we think healthcare is important for all children.  A selection of posters from the school will be displayed in the school or sent to Unicef to be used as part of the OutRight campaign.

OutRight Campaign:

Through OutRight children and young people are supported to learn about, and speak out on, children’s right to the best possible health and how strong health systems support this. As part of UNICEF UK’s efforts to promote children’s voices we want to make sure that decision-makers of all kinds understand:

• why this is an issue that children and young people care about

• how health and health systems affect children’s rights

We plan to do this by sharing children’s work on this critical children’s rights issue, with an important decision maker and their team at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK Government.

Thank you!

A massive thank you to you all for raising an amazing £650.81 for Comic Relief.

Online donations: £204.00

Cash Donations: £446.81

Please see below how your money is helping others:

Class Teacher Awards 24.03.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B- All of 6B

6C- Mitchell and Tulsi

6F- Andrius and Rohab 

6H- Freddie, Divyana and Ethan

6K- Zaffie and Ailin 

6M- Isaac and Anushka

The Holy Month of Ramadan

For any member of the school community observing the holy month of Ramadan, Young Minds has some excellent resources and advice that might be useful. (although it has youth in the title, it is relevant to all ages).

Please click on the link below:

Class teacher Awards 17.03.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6C- Aarit and Niranjan

6F- Maya and Pennie- Laine

6H- Leo and Bode 

6K-  Beni and Ishaan

Year Group Leader Award- Ava 6C

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Get set… we’re taking part in Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 2023 the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 20-31 March. It’s free and we would love everyone to be involved. 

What do you need to do? 

Encourage your child(ren) to walk, use a wheelchair, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event.  

Why we are taking part 

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is a great way to build physical activity in children’s daily routine which is important for their physical health and mental wellbeing.  

Active school runs also help to reduce congestion and air pollution outside the school gate. A 2021 YouGov study showed nearly half of UK children worry about air pollution near their school. And that children thought active travel was the best away to bring down these pollution levels. 

Plus there are some great prizes to be won every day if we get enough children taking part! 

Useful resources 

To help you prepare, Sustrans has developed a handy free guide to walking, cycling or scooting to school. It is packed with advice to help you have hassle-free journey to school.  

Download your free family guide using this link: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sign-up-to-receive-your-free-school-run-guide/   

For more information about the event go to www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk . Enjoy the challenge! 

Red Nose Day: Friday 17^th March 2023

We will be celebrating Red Nose Day this year on Friday 17^th March.

The children are invited to wear their usual school uniform, and a red accessory, for a donation of £1

The accessory could be a hair accessory or a red t-shirt or red socks or a red hoodie…

Children can also wear their red noses, but please be aware that comic relief have issued  the following warning: Please note, Noses are not suitable for children under 7 years of age due to small parts.

We encourage you to make your donations via the schools Just Giving Page:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rednoseday23-avenue-primary-academy

If you would prefer to donate cash, there will be buckets on the gates at drop off and pick up. (Teachers will not be collecting money).

Thank you for your continued support

DT Resources for next week:

Dear Parents/ Guardians, 

Next week, we are going to be making Mayan story telling puppets in DT. They need to make sure that one part of their puppet moves. The children will need to bring in old pieces of fabric, string, wool and any recyclable materials e.g. cardboard, pringle tubs, lollysticks, wood skewers and straws. Please can the resources be brought in on Monday 20th March. 

Thanks,

The Year 6 Team  

Litter Hero!

We are very proud to learn that Seth is a litter hero and gives up his spare time to help keep Banstead Downs clean.

Banstead Downs forms part of Banstead Commons and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the rare flora and fauna recorded on the site.  32 species of butterfly have been recorded on the site and the site holds the record for the longest-running butterfly transect in Surrey, which provides significant data related to how butterfly populations have changed over time.  The mosaic of habitats - chalk downland, pockets of scrub and secondary woodland - provide ideal habitats for a ranger of invertebrates and birds. 

Banstead Downs is a beautiful site to visit during the summer months, you can literally walk through clouds of butterflies on a still and warm summer's day.

The Conservators are incredibly grateful for Seth's efforts to help to preserve and conserve this precious site. 

If you are interested in ecology and conservation, and would like to join Seth and the other volunteers, then please contact the Banstead Commons Conservators: bansteadcommons@aol.com

Class Teacher Awards 10.03.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Harry and Emilijus 

6C- Kai and Sin

6F- Rory and Charissa

6H- Florence & Georgia 

6K- Angelina, Sachin and Arya

6M- Selim and Millie

British Sign Language Week WB 13/03/23

Next week is British Sign Language Week.

Challenge: Can you learn to sign your name?

 Click on the link below to take you to the British Sign Language Alphabet (Left and Right handed)

Please click on the link below to take you to the Social Media section of our Health and Wellbeing Page. There is useful information on the games that your children may be playing. 

Class Teacher Awards 03.03.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Avsin and Shravya

6C- Judy and Will 

6F- Malaika and Zachary

6H- Bobbie and Serin

6K- Ananya and Tiana

6M- Seth and Evie 

Year Group Leader Award- Emilia 6C

Class Teacher Awards 24.02.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B- Poppy and Amelia

6C- Montel and Iris

6F- Alex and Zach

6H- Alana & Sumedha

6K- Zaffie and Manpreet

6M- Azra and Samairah

World Thinking Day and Founders Day

Wednesday 22nd February

Wednesday 22nd February, is the annual Thinking Day, where all members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are encouraged to celebrate, reflect on and renew the promise that they make shortly after joining.

This means that any child who attends a Girlguiding Rainbow, Brownie or Guide unit is invited to wear their uniform to school on that day should they wish to. 

Wednesday 22nd February is also Founders day for the Scouting movement and any child who attends Beavers, Cubs or Scouts is invited to wear their uniform to school on that day should they wish to. 

Coffee Mornings

We are delighted to invite Parents/Carers to their year group coffee mornings on the following dates and times:

Nursery & Reception: Monday 6^th March 8.30 – 9.00

Years 1 & 2: Tuesday 7^th March 8.30 – 9.00

Years 3 & 4: Wednesday 8^th March 8.30 – 9.00

Base: Thursday 9^th March 8.45 – 9.30

Years 5 & 6: Friday 10^th March 8.30 – 9.00

Please wait to be let in at the Avenue Road entrance

World Book Day

(Date change due to possible strike action on Thursday 2^nd March)

The main school will celebrate World Book Day and dress up as their favourite book character on Friday 3^rd March (the base have a different date, please check their webpage for details)

Book Swap Friday 3^rd March

Children should also bring in a book on Friday 3^rd March that they will hand in to a member of the PTA in the morning. The following Monday they will have the opportunity to chose a book to take home (in exchange for the book they brought in).  
 

Class Teacher Awards 10.02.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. All of the children have worked really hard this half term so a big well done to everyone!

6B- All 

6C- Nathan and Emilia 

6F- Risheet and Willow 

6H- Freddie and George

6K- Zakariya and Avyakth

6M-  Safa and Arth 

This week, Avenue are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Let’s Connect’. The children have been thinking about people they share connections with and why it is important to have positive connections. Each class has completed an activity where they have focused on the importance of connecting and why it is important to work together.

Dear Parents,

As of next week, we will be putting the children into flexible Maths groupings. They will all still be learning the same topics, but in groups that enable them to access the learning at a pace that suits them. 

Thank you for your continued support

Mrs. Cook 

Class Teacher Awards 03.02.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Amir and Somto 

6C-  All

6F- All

6H- All

6K- All

6M- Sofia and Adam

Year Group Leader- Selestia 6H

Dear Parents and Carers,

Next week (WB 30/01/23) Year 6 will be having mock SATs. We do this so that the children get a feel for how the SATs will be when we do them in May. Some children will take the tests in the hall and some children take them in classrooms (this is done so that they can all spread out comfortably). There is no preparation needed, it is purely to familiarise the children with what SATs week will look like... a dress rehearsal!

Thank you

Mrs. Cook 

Class Teacher Awards 27.01.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Emilijus and Harry

6C- Ethan and Zara 

6F- Maidah and Candy 

6H- Izzy and Keya

Happy Chinese New Year to any families celebrating this weekend

Class Teacher Awards 20.01.23

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week.

6B- Emisha and Natallya

6C-Aidan and Ava

6F- Coco and Ethan

6H- Serin and Saathana

6K- Adriana and Satchin 

6M-  Abrar and Laicey

Year Group Leader Awards- Genesis, Freddie and Aaryav (6C)

Class Teacher Awards 13.01.23

Well done to the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Aston and Lewis

6C- Vihaan and Mitchell

6F- Rishith and Eli 

6H- Mishal and Hitarth

6K-  Sajina and Amos 

6M- Gareth and William

Year Group Leader- Adriana, Ananya and Manpreet (6K) 

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 6 Autumn Term Merit Award Certificates:

Eva, Willis, Ava, Isabella, Sophia and Maya

Imani (Perseverance Award)

Years 5 & 6 Choir Performances

This week, the Years 5 & 6 choir performed to the residents of two local nursing homes: Jesmund and Abbeyfeild. It was a wonderful experience for both the children and the residents and they have been invited back to perform again in the spring term! 

Class Party Update: If children are wearing a Winter or Christmas top or accessory tomorrow, they can wear it to school rather than bring it to change in to. 

Class Parties : Thursday 15^th December

The children will be having their class parties on Thursday 15^th December. Children must come to school in full uniform, but can bring in their Winter/Christmas top and or accessory from last week to change into if they wish.

The children do not need to bring in any food or drink.

Class Teacher Awards 09.12.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B-  Aston and Prisha 

6C-  Will and Rutvi

6F- Annabelle and Ethan

6H- Ohenenana and Wali 

6K- 

6M-   Arth and Karina

Head of Year Award- Ava and Aaryav (6C) 

Day 4: Thursday

Another fantastic night’s sleep, with no shenanigans, so the disco was on. The excitement was palpable. 

Breakfast was pain au chocolat,  croissant, porridge, fruit salad, yoghurt, toast and cereal. Everyone ate well and headed off to their morning activities. The sky was overcast but the rain held off all morning which was wonderful. When I’m home, ask me what type of shelter I built and how I made my own fire.

Lunch was sweet and sour chicken, sweet chilli Quorn and vegetable stir fry, Egg fried rice (or plain rice) stir fry vegetables and noodles and tempura vegetables. Delicious!

Back out again for more activities. .. the weather took a turn and the heavens opened but when you’re up to your waist in a puddle, it doesn’t really matter!

Dinner was Mac and Cheese or bolognese pasta with garlic bread and everyone cleared their plates again.

Right now we are at the disco, busting a move, whilst DJ Jazzy Burke throws out the choons!

Remember that we are setting off tomorrow afternoon and are due back around 3.30 at Dorset Road gate. We will try to keep you updated with a more exact time but if you don’t hear from us, come at 3.30. Please do not call the office.

We know you will be pleased to see us, but please stand well back and let us off the coach, and safely through the gates into the playground. The teachers must see the children go with their adult.

If you need medication back straight away, then please ask a teacher. If it can wait until Monday then please collect it at pick up on Monday (it will be brought out with the children).

Any lost property will also be brought out at the end of the day on Monday for you to look through.

We’re all looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Love Year 6 xxx 

Day 3: Wednesday

We all slept like logs last night and had to be plucked from our beds this morning! Breakfast was a choice of cereal, toast, yogurt, fresh fruit salad, boiled eggs and pancakes with maple syrup (with any weird and wonderful combinations accommodated!)

The rain made a comeback first thing, but in the words of Alfred Wainwright “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”  and Parents…you have excelled yourselves with the kit! Everyone has everything that they need, so the weather isn’t stopping us.

Lunch was a choice of lasagne or pasta with tomato sauce and potato wedges. There was a lovely fresh salad bar to choose from too.

Back out to the activities after lunch and the rain had stopped, the sky had cleared and the sun was shining! Everyone is being so brave and challenging themselves to do things that they didn’t think they could do. When I get home, ask me to tell you about one thing that I did that was out of my “comfort zone” and one thing I did to encourage or support a friend.

Dinner was sausages (pork or veggie) with mash, vegetables and gravy… delicious!

Half of us are heading off on the night walk now and the other half are at the tuck shop. After that we can choose what we want to do: hang out in our rooms, go to the games room, watch a movie or watch the football with Mr. Burke.

The plan is to have a disco tomorrow night but whether it goes ahead or not depends on our behaviour. We have been amazing so far so, providing there’s no shenanigans at bedtime tonight, it’s on!

Mrs. Cook has found out that some of the teachers’ parents are reading the website every night too, to see how their babies are getting on! Please rest assured that they are as well behaved as the children, are eating well and are also on track for tomorrow’s disco! 

STILL no need to worry… we are having so much fun.

Love Year 6 xxx 

Day 2: Tuesday

We were all up early this morning and raring to go.  Breakfast was­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ a choice of eggs, bacon, beans, cereal, toast, porridge, yogurt…or the whole lot for the hungrier amongst us!

The weather was finally on our side… the sun shone and there wasn’t a drop of rain in sight as we all enjoyed the morning activities.

Lunch was a jacket potato with a choice of fillings or a leek and mushroom pie. The sticky toffee pudding, with a toffee sauce, was delicious!

Then off to our next activities and everyone is really getting into the swings of things now (quite literally!) When I get home ask me about the tunnels, leap of faith and forest adventure!

Dinner was taco wraps with a choice of fillings and Mexican style rice with a flap jack for pudding.

Half of us are now on a night walk whilst the other half are visiting the tuck shop (tomorrow we will swap over).

Still no need to worry about us… we’re having a ball!

Love Year 6 xxx

Day 1: Monday

The coach ride was quick and easy and we all arrived in good time with no travel sickness. As soon as we got here we found out where our rooms were, made our beds and made ourselves at home.

Once our rooms were sorted, we had our packed lunch, got our waterproofs on and headed out to our first activity. It rained the whole time but it didn’t dampen our spirits and we all had a great time. Then we had our second activity and before we knew it...it was dinner time!

Dinner was pizza, chips and sweetcorn with an optional salad bar… everyone cleared their plates!

After dinner, we had some down time and then had the choice of watching the England game from earlier (no one knew the score!) or taking part in some team challenge games.

Later on we will have a hot chocolate and head to bed.

We are all safe, warm and happy so please don’t worry about us!

Love Year 6 xxx

Hindleap Warren trip

Update 11am: Pupils and staff have arrived safely at Hindleap Warren.

Wellbeing Award for Schools 2022-2025

We are delighted to say that on 17/11/22 Avenue were re-accredited with the Wellbeing Award for Schools. This is truly a whole school effort and is an external validation of what we already knew: that Health and Wellbeing is at the heart of our school and influences everything that we do. Thank you to all the Parents and Carers who filled in surveys for the award at the end of last year and the start of this year. 

Winter Top Day: Thursday 8^th December

The children are invited to wear a winter or Christmas themed top or hair accessory on Thursday 8^th December (with normal school uniform bottoms and shoes).

This is not a fundraising event and children do not need to bring any money.

Class Teacher Awards 18.11.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Omar and Aeshan

6C- Zara and Judy

6F- Yamma and Ridhima

6H- Bode and Beryl

6K- Ailin, Masa and Indie

6M- Safa and Anushka

Remembrance Parade

Miss. Walls, Mr. Burke and our Avenue Ambassadors attended the Remembrance Parade yesterday and laid a poppy wreath on the Belmont Cenotaph.

The Ambassadors also sold poppies at the school gates every morning last week.

Thank you for representing our school, we are very proud.

Class Teacher Awards 11.11.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Whole class and David

6C-  James and Siri

6F- Andrius and Pennie 

6H-  Abdullahd

6K- Jeremy and Manpreet

6M-  Ahmet nd Natasha 

Head of Year Award- Sellasie

Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying Week:

Monday 14^th November

Next week is Anti-Bullying Week and the children are invited to wear odd socks to school on Monday 14^th November. Wearing odd socks is a great way of celebrating what makes us unique!

Poppy Appeal 2022 

Dear Parents/Carers, 

On Tuesday 8^th and Wednesday 9^th of November our Avenue Ambassadors will be selling poppies on Avenue Road Gate and Dorset Road Gates 8.10 – 8.20 (if they have any stock left, they will be there on Thursday and Friday morning, but stock sells fast). 

Paper poppies are sold for a donation of your choice, but please be aware that many items have a set price which range from £1 to £3. 

Thank you, on behalf of The British Legion Belmont Branch 

Class Teacher Awards 04.11.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Julia

6C- Charika and Kai 

6F- Rohab and Brandon

6H- Saiyuj and Wania

6K- Victor and Arya

6M-  Georgi and Samairah 

Head of Phase- Willis 6M

Congratulations!

Last Monday, Willis in 6M completed a challenge to ride the whole Tube network in 24 hours!!

He started at Chesham at 5.13 and finished at Heathrow Terminal 5 at 00.43. 

He set up a fundraising page to raise money for the National Autistic Society and has raised over £900 for the National Autistic Society.

What an amazing achievement, Willis, we are all so proud of you. 

Class Teacher Awards 21.10.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Sama and Sabrina

6C- Theresa and Aaryav

6F- Kairo and Zachary

6H- Selestia & Aaryn

6K- Beni, Liana, Adriana and James

6M- Azra and Aleezay

Year Group Leader- Leo and Isabella

Hindleap Warren Meeting: Wednesday 2^nd November 2022

Dear Parents,

I would like to invite you to a parent meeting on

Wednesday 2^nd November 8.30am- 9.00am

Thank you

Mrs. Cook

Health and Wellbeing: YogaBugs

I am delighted to inform you that we now have the YogaBugs Virtual Programme for our school, and this includes access to YogaBugs videos and mindfulness techniques for you and your children.

On the YogaBugs Parent Portal you will have access to yoga and mindfulness videos, chair yoga for you to try, along with helpful mindfulness activities and visualisations that you can use for you whole family.

Please look out for an email from school with details of how you can access the parent portal.

Black History Month

Throughout the year there are months that celebrate the history of different groups of people. These months help us to learn more about people, their history and their importance to the wider world. Black History Month is celebrated each year in October. It is a chance to celebrate the achievements of black people in the past and present.

DT Materials:

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

Next week. the children in Year 6 will be making polar tents as part of their DT learning. The children will need to bring in materials to build a sturdy structure e.g. cardboard, lollypop sticks etc. The children will also need materials that they could use to keep their tents waterproof e.g. plastic bags and cling film. Please can resources be provided by Monday 17th October.

Thanks,

The Year 6 Team 

Vests

If you would like your child to wear a vest in the colder weather, please ensure that it is a traditional tank top style with a low neck and no sleeves.

Thank you for your continued support

Class Teacher Awards 07.10.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Emisha and Natallya 

6C- Freddie and Lara

6F- Alex and Rory

6H- Sienna & Alana 

6K- All of 6K

6M- Willis and Selim

Class Teacher Awards 30.09.22

Well done to all of the children who have received Class Teacher Awards.

6B- Somto and Mariam

6C- Evie and Isabella

6F- Candy and David 

6H- Ethan and Ahmet 

6K- Zaffie and Eva 

6M- Sellasie and Evie

World Mental Health Day Monday 10^th October

This World Mental Health Day, people across the country are coming together to say #HelloYellow. We are inviting the children to join in to show them that how they feel matters.

Children are invited to wear a yellow accessory on Monday 10^th October.  Examples could be a hair accessory, socks or a hat.

Waterproof Coat

Dear Parents/Carers,

Now that the weather has turned, please ensure that your child wears a waterproof coat to school every day. If you need assistance purchasing a coat, please don’t hesitate to speak to the school as we would be happy to help you.

Thank you for your continued support.

Class Teacher Awards 23.09.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Shravya and Amir 

6C- Aarit and Genesis

6F- Maidah and Zach

6H- Leo and Florence

6K- Carys and Ishaan

6M- Sophia and Rayhan

Parent Workshop on E-Safety – Thursday 10^th November 2022

1.45 pm  – 2.45 pm

The Great Hall

Dear Parents and Carers,

We will be hosting an E-Safety workshop for parents of pupils in Years 4-6 on Thursday 10^th November 2022 1.45 pm  - 2.45 pm. The workshop will be presented by Stephen Welding, Education E safety Advisor for Sutton.

Stephen has many years’ experience as an E-safety advisor and will support parents in how to keep their children safe online, including social media, and will raise awareness of Apps parents should be aware of.

To book a place on this workshop, please click on the following link:  https://forms.office.com/r/PPLaj062NB    We are only able to offer one place per family.

Thank you.

Mrs Brooke

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Dear Parents/Carers,

Due to rising cases of Covid among both staff and pupils, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the face to face Parent Forum Meetings scheduled for next week.

So that you still have the information, Year Group Leaders will record the contents of the meeting and they will be shared with you by 30/09/22.

The safety of our school community is always our first priority and we thank you for your understanding.

Please visit this website if you would like advice on talking to your child about the Queen’s death ahead of the coverage of her funeral this weekend.

https://www.winstonswish.org/supporting-you/supporting-children-death-of-queen/

Class Teacher Awards 16.09.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. 

6B- Imani and Farhan

6C- Amelia and Ethan

6F- Coco and Olivia

6H- Bobbie and George

6K- Dion and Beni

6M- Laicey and Seth 

Class Teacher Awards 09.09.22

Well done to all of the children who have received a Class Teacher Award this week. All of the children have made a fantastic start to Year 6 so well done to all the children!

6B- Dawid and Kaan

6C- Amelia and Nathan

6F- Lilly and Willow

6H- Freddie and Sumedha

6K- Victor and Adhvik

6M- Millie and Jakub

The Avenue Primary Academy community is deeply saddened by the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away.

Today, and next week, we will mark this significant event by reflecting on her remarkable life and service.

A book of condolence will be opened for the children next week.

Dear Parents/Carers

Children will be notified about the Autumn Term clubs in the week beginning 12/09/22. Any child that expresses an interest, will be given a letter to take home. These letters will contain the specific details for that club.

Slips will need to be returned to the teacher running the club by 16/09/22

Children will receive a letter in the week beginning 19/09/22 either notifying them that they have been allocated a place OR that they have not been allocated a place and have been put on the club’s waiting list.

Thank you

Year 6 Parent Forum: Wednesday 28th September at 2pm

Please enter the school via Avenue Road and line up outside the school office, where a member of staff will escort you to the Great hall. 

Open Classroom (Years 1-6) Thursday 8^th September 3.15 – 3.45

We are delighted to invite you to see your child’s new classroom, and meet their new teacher on Thursday 8^th September 3.15 – 3.45

Please collect your child as usual and then wait in the playground. As soon as the Teachers have returned to the classroom, we will let you in.

We look forward to seeing you.

WELCOME TO YEAR 6

We are all really looking forward to seeing the children on Monday 5th September. Your children’s teachers have planned wonderful activities to welcome the children into their new classes and will be spending time getting to know your child and helping them feel confident as they begin the new year.

Morning drop-off: Please drop off your child at the Avenue Road gate. The gates will be open 8:10am – 8:30am. The children will then make their way down the path to the Jubilee playground where they will proceed to their new classrooms.

If you also have a child in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, please drop and collect your children off via the Dorset Road gate and follow the guidance on your younger child’s pick-up times and locations. Please note, only children with siblings in Nursery to Year 2 should use the Dorset Road gate.

Uniform

Please remember that children must be in the correct school uniform which should be clearly labelled with their name and class. (see our school website for full details of the uniform policy). Although resources will be provided in school, if your child wishes to bring their own pencil cases then they can but please ensure that this, and the contents, is fully labelled.

Please ensure that your child’s P.E kit is in school from the start of term and again,  each item is clearly labelled with their name and class.  The children will require their P.E. kit during the first week of school and this should include trainers for outdoor use. Smart watches are not permitted in school, due to safeguarding reasons.

The children will also require a labelled swimming kit as they will start swimming on the 5^th September.  

Summer Homework  

• Could you take photos, make a scrap book or choose something to show your new class?  

• Find out about your new topic: Polar Regions

       Can you try some of these? 

• Create a summer holiday diary 
• Read books  

• Play a board game 
• Stay up late one night and watch the sunset 
• Cook with your family 
• Have a water fight 
• Play outside 

• Ride a bike or scooter 
• Go on a picnic 
• Build a den or a hideout  
• Search for mini beasts 
• Go on a treasure hunt 

• Create an obstacle course 
• Learn about a country or place you would like to visit 
• Try cloud gazing – what shapes can you find? 
• Create a video - on your own or with friends – sing, dance, read a poem 
• Learn an interesting fact to share with your new teacher 

• Be kind and helpful 

We look forward to working with you and your child next year.

Mrs. Cook

Head of Years 5 and 6
Assistant Head Teacher