Archibald Primary School Safeguarding Leads: Mrs E Verheyen , Mrs S Walker, Mrs A Jefferies

Archibald News

Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane

Middlesbrough TS5 4DY

01642 804 101 Headteacher: Mrs A. Jefferies Archibald Primary School – “Believe and Achieve”

Volume 14, Issue 30 Tuesday 7th May 2019

website: www.archibaldpri.org.uk email: archibald@mcschools.org.uk

“Believe and Achieve.” “Věř a Dosáhnout“ “Uwierz i osiągnij” “Crede și atinge “ “ مان جازواي ”相信与实现 “ ان

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Every School Day Counts Our attendance target is

96%. School attendance for last week (wb 29.04.19) was 95.8%. Attendance for the whole of the Summer Term to date is 95.9%.

Roary’s Attendance Challenge

100% Attendance Class Winners wb 29.4.19.

EYFS – Classes 1 & 2

87% @ 100% attendance KS1 - Class 3 - 100%

@ 100% attendance KS2 – Classes 7 & 10 with 100% @ 100% attendance. Well done Class 7 – this is the second week in succession. All pupils with 100% attendance are automatically in The Roary Club and will be rewarded with a special prize. The next Roary Club treat will take place at the end of term and will be for all pupils with 100% attendance between 23rd April and 19th July.

Democracy Week 2019

This week is our Democracy Week.

Democracy is one of the British values which we promote in school as part of our wider curriculum.

During Democracy week pupils will be learning about what democracy is and how it has evolved. As well as learning about what democracy is, pupils will be experiencing democracy in action.

Children, parents and staff have many opportunities for their voices to be heard at Archibald Primary. Democracy is central to how we operate.

An obvious example is our School Council. The election of the School Council members reflects our British electoral system and demonstrates democracy in action: candidates make speeches, pupils consider characteristics important for an elected representative, pupils vote in secret using ballot boxes etc. School Council Elections will take place next week on Thursday 16th May with the results being announced the following day.

STARS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to the following pupils who were awarded Attitude Awards in our Star of the Week Celebration Assembly last Friday.

Class 1 – Maleeka Hassan Class 2 – Heidi-Lou Heighton Class 3 – Summer Longley Class 4 – Faith Grundle-Hall Class 5 – Alexis Jaques Class 6 – Isabella Charlton Class 7 – Ellise Harker Class 8 – Katie Jackson Class 9 – Jude Marram Class 10 – Alfie Mackin Class 11 – Fabio Foffano Class 12 – Abdlaah El-Sed Class 13 – Mustafa Al-Derawi Class 14 – Djabrail Bammatov Class 15 – Sophia Kennedy Class 16 – Ellie Bailey Class 17 – Lexi Henry Class 18 – McKenzie Smuk Class 19 – Sonny McCormick

Mentor’s Award:- Miss Greet – Ashleigh Williams

Congratulations to all the stars!

Archibald Primary School – “Believe and Achieve” - Part of Endeavour Academies - http://www.endeavour-academies.org

THIS WEEK – Gumption Week Tuesday 7th May Launch of Democracy Week (Reception – Y5) Y4 visit to Carlton (return Thursday 9th May)

NEXT WEEK – ‘I Learn’ Week Sunday 12th May Y6 SATs Sunday Revision Session 10am – 12 noon. Monday 13th May Y6 SATS Week – All week – details to follow School Council Election Week COMING SOON Wednesday 22nd May Y5 & Y6 Boys Cricket Competition Thursday 23rd May Y3 & Y4 Summer Smash Cricket – Maltby Cricket Club Friday 24th May KS1 Multi Skills Festival – Acklam Grange Academy School closes for half term holiday Monday 3rd June School re-opens for Summer Term 2 Monday 10th June Y1 Phonics Screening Check – all week Monday 17th June Middlesbrough Shakespeare Festival –Classes 11 &14 Monday 1st July UCA and Kings Academy Transition Day 1 (also 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th July) Tuesday 2nd July Acklam Grange Transition day 1 (also 3rd, 4th 5th July) Wednesday 3rd July Macmillan Academy, Outwood Acklam and Outwood Ormesby Transition day 1 (also 4th and 5th July) Parent/Carer Welcome Meeting for new Reception children – 3.15pm Friday 7th July Archibald Transition Day – pupils to spend the day working with their new class teacher Monday 8th July Start of Annual Health and Fitness Week – Daily Mile Tuesday 16th July Y1 Welcome Meeting Wednesday 17th July Y3 – Y5 Spelling Bee Competition Y6 Leavers Concert 3.30pm Thursday 18th July Archibald Open Afternoon 2pm School Reports sent electronically by today Y6 Prom – 4pm – 5.30pm Friday 19th July Governors Star of the Year Assembly Roary Club Summer Term Attendance Celebration End of term 3pm Monday 22nd July School Photographer in School – details to follow

Please be aware that these dates and times are provisional and are subject to change.

Diary Dates

Archibald Nursery Do you or someone you know have a

young child aged 3 years old, or who is about to be 3 years old?

If the answer is yes and you want them to attend Archibald Nursery, now is the time to be putting their names forward as we currently have spaces on our waiting list for children to start Nursery from September 2019. To add tour child’s name to our waiting list, please call into the school office and ask to speak to Miss Smith. Your child will be entitled to 15 hours a week free childcare and, depending upon your circumstances may be entitled to 30 hours free childcare.

Archibald Pre-School Your 2 year old may be entitled to a free early education place for up to 15 hours a week. Don't let your child miss out on the best start in life, give them the opportunity to make new friends, learn through play and have lots of fun in our Pre-School

Is My Child Eligible for a Free Place?

Yes if you are in receipt of one or more of the benefits listed below:

Income Support Income based Jobseekers Allowance Income related Employment & Support

Allowance Support under part VI of the Immigration

& Asylum Act 1999 The guarantee element of the State Pension

Credit Child Tax Credit (provided you are not

receiving Working Tax Credit, and your annual household income is less than £16,191 (as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs)

Working Tax Credit and your annual household income is less than £16,190

Universal Credit - if you and your partner are on a low income from work (this usually means a combined income of less than £15,400 a year after tax)

For more information please come into school and enquire at the office, alternatively you can contact Middlesbrough Family Information Service. 01642 354200.

School Uniform Reminders For health and safety reasons please remember the following:-

Pupils who have had their ears pierced may wear small ear studs which prevent the holes closing up again. In these instances the school can not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to the ear studs, or injury caused to either the wearer or another child or adult resulting from the wearing of the ear studs. To this end, parents of pupils who wear ear studs will be asked to sign a disclaimer which is available from the school office. The disclaimer will be kept on file in the school office.

Make up, fake tan, false nails, nail varnish and jewellery must not be worn in school. This includes rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Pupils wearing nail varnish or make up will be asked to remove it. Pupils wearing jewellery will be asked to remove it and it will be kept safely in the until it can be collected by a parent/carer.

Due to the number of stairs and the fact that children need to be safe whilst in the playgrounds, shoes should be flat or low heeled. ‘Strappy’ sandals which provide little support should not be worn.

Half term Holiday Activity

If you are interested, copies of this information are available from

the main entrance.

Join the SEND Assessment Team to find out all you need to know about getting the right support at school and college for your child/young person. Most children & young people with SEND can have their needs met in mainstream settings with a SEN Support Plan but some children & young people with more complex needs may need an assessment to help us decide whether an Education Health & Care Plan is needed. You are welcome to join us for a 2 hour session to find out more and ask questions. When: Thursday 23rd May - 12.30pm—2.30pm Where: Acklam Green Centre, Stainsby Road, Middlesbrough,

TS5 4JS Contact: SEND Assessment Team on (01642) 201831 to book your place. www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/localoffer

Half term Holiday School will close at 3pm on Friday 24th May and reopen on Monday 4th June.

End of Term School will close at 3pm on Friday 19th July. (Monday 22nd July and Tuesday 23rd July are PD Days) The photographer will be in school on Monday 22nd July – details to follow.

Autumn Term 2019 School will open to pupils in Y1 – Y6 on Tuesday 3rd September. Pre-school and Nursery will reopen on Wednesday 4th September. Reception pupils will start later in the week. You will be informed of your child’s start date later this term.

School Holiday Reminder