Information Posts

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