Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 4 Summer Term Merit Award Certificates:

Judy, Joven, Omer and Karuniya

lass Teacher Awards 14/7/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ayan and Krish

4H - Jacob and Lenny

4F - Frankie and Daisy

4W - Anaia and Jayden

Week 5 Swimming Days

Due to strike days next week, Year 4's swimming days will change slightly. Please can the children have their kits in on the following days:

 Monday 3/7/23 - 4H

Tuesday 4/7/23 - 4W @ 10:30 instead of 8:40

Wednesday 5/7/23 - 4M

Thursday 6/7/23 - 4F (no change)

Class Teacher Awards 30/6/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Lily and Akshat

4H - Dennis and Angela

4F - KJ and Riaz

4W - Francesco and Sanuck

4.7.23 

8:45am - 9:45am

Year 4 sports day will be on Tuesday 4th July from 8:45-9:45. To ensure we start on time, it would be helpful if the children wear their PE kits into school and have their school uniforms in their bags ready to put on after. Please ensure they bring a water bottle, wear sun cream and have a sun hat. 

We look forward to seeing you there,

The Year 4 Team. 

Class Teacher Awards 23/6/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Nicholas and Mahir

4H - Tristan and Lucas

4F - Zain and Jacek

4W - Crystal and Edward

Summer Dance

Hi, just a reminder that on Saturday Year 4 will be performing a dance at the summer fair. Year 4 pupils need to meet at the office at 13:20 ready to perform at 13:40. They can wear any bright, colourful clothing ready to stand out! 

If they would like to practise at home ahead of Saturday, you can access the dance following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9WXiLm39UM

Day 3 

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Last night’s campfire was so much fun (ask me to sing you the pirate song!) We had showers and went to bed straight after and in record time… We were all asleep!  

This morning we had a choice of sausage, beans, hash browns and beans as well as cereal and toast. 

We are doing more activities now and then we will have lunch (fish and chips is on the menu), have a final play outside and head home. 

We have had a wonderful experience and learnt so much! We’ve tried new foods, worked as a team, helped and supported each other and faced our fears. 

We’ve made our own beds, packed our own bags, remembered to apply suncream and listened to all our teachers and instructors. We’ve made our teachers proud of us and represented Avenue school well. 

We will be tired, grumpy (and possibly smelly) when we return but rest assured… WE HAVE HAD A BALL! 

Love Year 4 

Day 2 

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Everyone had a good night’s sleep and we were up, washed and hungry for breakfast nice and early this morning! We had the choice of fruit, cereal, cheese twist or waffles.  

Then we headed out for our activities. Everyone is remembering to be sun safe and drink lots of water, wear their hats and reapply suncream. We are surrounded by shady trees and have breaks when needed. 

Lunch was pizza (margherita, pepperoni, or vegetable) and a salad bar. Then we had some free time to play outside, colour inside or chat to our friends. After that we had more activities, followed by a delicious dinner of pasta (with cheese sauce or tomato sauce) and salad. 

We had some time to relax and play with our friends on the grass and under trees. We had a fun campfire singing silly songs and we are about to get ready for bed. We are all having a wonderful time so please don’t worry about us! 

Love Year 4 

Day 1 

Dear Parents/Carers, 

The coach journey was nice and quick and we arrived in good time to start our adventure! We went straight into a tour of the facilities and an orienteering task. After that, we ate our delicious packed lunches in the shade. Then, we got into our groups and enjoyed our first activity. We then had a break to refill our water bottles (and re-apply suncream) before we started our second activity. 

We had a delicious dinner of noodles and sponge pudding, and then we went to our rooms to make our beds. 

We are now outside playing so that we’re nice and tired later for bed (or so the teachers hope?!) 

We know that the weather is continuing to be hot so please be assured that we are being safe in the sun. The children have breaks between activities to reapply suncream and refill their water bottles. They are wearing their hats all the time. Many of the activities are in the woods where it is sheltered and cool and when we are not in the woods, we are never far from the shelter of a tree. 

Love Year 4 

Day 3 

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Last night’s campfire was so much fun (ask me to sing you the ‘I’m a nut’ song!) We went to bed straight after and in record time… We were all asleep! 

This morning we had a choice of sausage, beans or potatoes and cereal and toast. 

We did our final activities and then had jacket potatoes with beans or tuna followed by a refreshing ice lolly. We had a final chance to play with our friends before we got on the coaches to head home.  

We have had a wonderful experience and learnt so much! We’ve tried new foods, worked as a team, helped and supported each other and faced our fears. We’ve made our teachers proud of us and represented Avenue school well.  

We will be tired, grumpy (and possibly smelly) when we return but rest assured… WE HAVE HAD A BALL! 

Love Year 4 

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.  

Day 2

Dear Parents/Carers,

Thanks to lots of fans keeping the rooms cool, everyone had a good night’s sleep and we were up, washed and hungry for breakfast nice and early this morning! We had the choice of fruit, yoghurt, cereal, toast, waffles and cheese twists… some wisely decided to have it all!

Then we headed out for our activities. The weather has been amazing and everyone is remembering to drink lots of water, wear their hats and reapply suncream.

Lunch was a chicken or vegetable wrap with salad and rice and then we had some free time to play outside or chat to our friends. Then we had more activities, followed by a delicious dinner of hot dogs (with vegan option) with wedges followed by marble cake for dessert.

We’re having some down time now outside and we’ll be off for our campfire later to sing songs and tell stories before we head to our beds. We are all having a wonderful time so please don’t worry about us!

Love Year 4

Day 1

Dear Parents/Carers,

The coach journey was fairly quick and we arrived in good time to start our adventure! We went straight into a quick tour of the facilities. Then we did orienteering in groups and used maps to find different points of interests. After that we had lunch in the shade of the trees. We refilled our water bottles (and re-applied suncream) and then got into our activity groups. We enjoyed our first activity but heard the rumbling of thunder. For safety we went back into the house and we moved our stuff into our bedrooms. Then we played wacky races in the sports hall such as elephant relay.

We had a delicious dinner of pasta and sauce with flapjack for dessert. Then we went to our rooms to make our beds.

We had planned on playing outside, but the rain is pouring down (which has at least cooled us down). We are going to have a fun quiz with a snack and play some team games in the hall so we’re nice and tired later for bed (or so Miss Spencer and Mrs Morgan hope)

Love Year 4

Week 2 Swimming Days

Due to the residential trip to Woodrow next week, Year 4's swimming days will change slightly. Please can the children have their kits in on the following days:

 Monday 12/6/23 - 4F

Tuesday 13/6/23 - 4W (no change)

Thursday 15/6/23 - 4H

Friday 16/6/23 - 4M

Class Teacher Awards 9/6/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Freddie and Marcus

4H - Emilia and Nathan

4F - Ben and Frankie

4W - Zara and Crystal

Junk Modelling

Please can all Year 4 pupils bring in items for our D.T. lessons where we will be making robots, such as: cardboard boxes, yoghurt pots, toilet roll tubes, tin foil...

Many thanks, 

The Year 4 Team

Class Teacher Awards 26/5/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Evie and Aayushi

4H - Jay and Karuniya

4F - Tom and Ibraheem

4W - Stefania and Adam

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.  

Class Teacher Awards 19/5/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Chloe and Ethan

4H - Mayra and Atharv

4F - Peter and Pankaj

4W - Jayden and Victor

Also, a very special well done to Avik for receiving a Year Group Leader Award for his excellent contributions in class. 

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

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! 

Class Teacher Awards 12/5/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Lincoln and Denis

4H - Avik and Jaya

4F - KJ and Kareena

4W - Varnan and Anoushka

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 5/5/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Bonnie and Muizz

4H - Gabby and Alfie

4F - Hiba and Hanin

4W - Rayan and Esmae

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 28/4/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Elsie and Rosemary

4H - Jacob and Grace 

4F - Hannah and Katie

4W - Zayna and Lavin

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

Class Teacher Awards 21/4/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Gabriela and Ruby 

4H - Kaia and Jiangbin

4F - Jacek

4W - Sanuck and Leah

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 4 Swimming days: Summer 1

Monday: 4M

Tuesday: 4W

Wednesday: 4H

Thursday: 4F

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

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 4 Spring Term Merit Award Certificates: 

Anaia, Chloe, Maitreyi and Evelyn 

Congratulations to the recipient of the Year 4

Spring Term French Award Certificate: Zara 

Swimming 

We will be starting swimming again in week 1. Year 4's swimming days are as follows:

Monday - 4M

Tuesday - 4W

Wednesday - 4H

Thursday - 4F

Children must bring in their swimming kit on this day from the first week back. This must include a 1-piece swimming costume or swimming trunks, a swimming hat, towel, pool shoes and optional goggles. Children will not be allowed to swim with earrings in. If children cannot remove these themselves, you will need to remove them at home

Thank you for your support, 

The Year 4 Team

Local Trip

On the 21st April, Year 4 will be visiting St Andrews United Reformed Church to experience a musical performance. As you have already provided permission through Arbor for local trips, we do not need you to return a reply slip. We will be walking to the church and we will be back by the usual school finish time. 

RIGHTS RESPECTING - 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 24/3/23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ellie and Giovanni

4H - Frank and Maya

4F - Amelie and Harshada

4W - Samia and Sophie

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:

Raging Romans Show 

Dear parents/carers,

We have a small amount of spare tickets for our Raging Romans show next week - please ask the class teachers at the end of the day if you require an extra ticket.

Many thanks,

The Year 4 Team

Class Teacher Awards 17.3.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Enzo and Ruby

4H - Peniel and Konstantinos

4F - Joven and Ameen

4W - Leah and Omer

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

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! 

Class Teacher Awards 10.3.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ellina and Rosemary

4H - Whole class

4F - Savar and Akif

4W - Kaylen and Denise

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)

Quick Sticks

Dear parents/carers,

As part of our PE, we are currently teaching Quick Sticks in Year 4. We have been advised that when teaching Quick Sticks, the children should be wearing a gum shield. This is only recommended and is not compulsory. Please provide your child with a gum shield at your earliest convenience if you would like them to wear one for Quick Sticks lessons.

Kind regards, 

The Year 4 Team

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 3.3.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ayan and Adam

4H - Jay and Grace

4F - Maitreyi and Riaz

4W - Alpha and Sienna

Also, a special well done to Lily and Bonnie for receiving Year Group Leader Awards for looking after our school environment. 

Dear parents and carers,

During the week beginning the 6th March Year 4 will be visiting Sutton Baptist Church to experience the Easter story. As you have already provided permission through Arbor for local trips, we do not need you to return a reply slip. We will be walking to the church and aim to be back by the usual school finish time. 

The Year 4 Team 

Class Teacher Awards 24.2.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Akshat and Stefanos

4H - Dennis and Kyria

4F - Tommy and Ryuzgiar

4W - Hollie and Levent

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 10.2.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Natalia and Dani

4H - Kaia and Jaya

4F - Amelia and Ameen

4W - Yusuf and Olivia

Also, a very special well done to 4H for winning our interclass basketball tournament. 

Roman Shield Making - 20.2.23

Please can Year 4 bring in a cardboard box/piece of cardboard in order to make Roman shields for our hook activity. This will be on the first day back after half term. 

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.

Class Teacher Awards 3.2.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Judy and Muizz

4H - Atharv and Angela 

4F - Katie and Willow

4W - Edward and Emily

Class Teacher Awards 27.1.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Bonnie and Marcus

4H - Jaya and Mayra

4F - Tom and Pankaj

4W - Kaylen and Sophie

Happy Chinese New Year to any families celebrating this weekend

Class Teacher Awards 20.1.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Nicholas and Stefanos

4H - Konstantinos and Emilia

4F - Savar and Tom

4W - Jayden and Zara

Class Teacher Awards 13.1.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ethan and Chloe

4H - Hanna and Lenny

4F - Mason and Zain

4W - Denise and Esmae

Class Teacher Awards 6.1.23

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Mason and Krish

4H - Konstantinos and Maya

4F - David and Ibraheem

4W - Hollie and Varnan

Christmas Gifts

We would like to thank you all for your generous gifts and kind messages. The Year 4 time would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. 

See you on Wednesday 4th January 2023.

Congratulations to the recipients of the Year 4 Autumn Term Merit Award Certificates:

Rayan, Alexis, Angela and Mawara

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 9.12.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ayan and Lily

4H - Mayra and Tristan

4F - Hanin and Akif

4W - Yusuf and Leah

Class Teacher Awards 2.12.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Gabriella and Evie

4H - Hanna and Vladi

4F - Amelie and Kareena

4W - Sophie and Aziz

Spelling Challenge

Each Friday, the children will bring home a selection of words to practise! It would be great if you could support the children with these words as they will be used in school the following week. 

Many thanks, 

The Year 4 Team 

Class Teacher Awards 25.11.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Elsie and Adam

4H - Gabriella and Joshua

4F - Isaac and Tommy

4W - Crystal and Francesco

Also, a very special well done to Ethan in 4M who received a Year Group Leader Award for being a kind and caring friend. 

Linguascope

Our Linguascope subscription has been renewed for this academic year. The login details have been shared with you via email, as we cannot post these online. Linguascope is a fantastic resource which allows children to practise their skills in a range of languages through games and interactive activities. We will be using some of these in our KS2 French lessons, but we would also love to encourage the children to practise at home. To access Linguascope, you can either download the app or visit https://www.linguascope.com

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 the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ruby and Akshat

4H - Jiangbin and Emilia

4F - Harshada and Peter

4W - Stefania and Alpha

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 the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Giovanni and Aayushi

4H - Triaan and Maya

4F - KJ and Jacek

4W - Olivia and Murat

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 4.11.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Stefanos and Alexis

4H - Kyria and Lucas

4F - Daisy and Mawara

4W - Sanuck and Emily

Class Teacher Awards 21.10.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Enzo and Denis

4H - Triaan and Karaniya

4F - Tom and Tommy

4W -Omer and Victor

And a special well done to Joven in 4M for getting a Year Group Leader award for his excellent poster about the Amazon Rainforest. 

Class Teacher Awards 14.10.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Mahir and Rosemary

4H - Penil and Atharv

4F - Ben and Ryuzgiar

4W -Kaylen and Anaia

And a special well done to Tegan in 4F for getting a Year Group Leader award for her perseverance in maths. 

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.

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 7.10.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ellina and Freddie

4H - Nathan and Grace

4F - Maitreyi and Tegan

4W - Levent and Samia

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.

Class Teacher Awards 30.9.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Enzo and Natalia 

4H - Alfie and Angela

4F - Frankie and Izhaan

4W - Sieena and Rayan

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 23.9.22

Well done to the following pupils for receiving awards this week:

4M- Ellie and Ethan 

4H - Jaya and Joey

4F - Hannah and Haris

4W - Anoushka and Lavin

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.

Class Teacher Awards 16.9.22

It has been another busy week in Year 4 and the children have impressed their teachers with all aspects of their learning, and in particular the following pupils:

4M- Judy and Chloe

4H - Avik and Kaia

4F - Ameen and Joven

4W - Edward and Zayna

A special mention to Akshat in 4M for receiving a Year Group Leader Award. 

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/

Dear parents/carers of Year 4

During the week beginning 12^th September, we will be designing and making our own mini rainforests. Please can your child bring in a shoe box to create the rainforest in. They may also want to bring in any other resources they may find useful, for example, coloured papers or perspex, plastic flowers, beads,pine cones, pipe-cleaners or small pictures of rainforest animals/plants. These resources should not be bought specifically but can be brought in if children already have them at home.

Many thanks,

The Year 4 Team

Class Teacher Awards 9.9.22

We have been so impressed by how the children have begun Year 4 in a responsible and respectful manner. We are looking forward to a fun year together! 

4M- Whole Class

4H - Whole Class

4F - Whole Class

4W - Whole Class

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 4 Parent Forum: Monday 26th September at 8:30am

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 4

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: Thunderous Rainforest

       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.

Miss. Spencer

Head of Year 3 and 4
SENCO