The Average attendance for the week was: 94.4%
Reception Pine : 93.7%
Year 1 Maple: 84.9%
Year 2 Willow: 97.1%
Year 3 Elm: 98.8%
Year 4 Aspen: 97.4%
Year 4 Rowan: 92.9%
Year 5 Cedar: 97.4%
Year 6 Cherry: 91.7%
Year 6 Oak: 96.1%
Year 6 have been working hard on their artwork and literacy writing. Year 4 have been working on writing literacy work on Arthur and the Golden Rope and rounding to the nearest thousand in maths lessons. Year 5 has been working hard in science as well as year 3 who have been working on cave drawings. In year 1 they have been working hard on their maths work, keep up all the amazing work.
They demonstrated how clever they are by flying over us and communicating with sounds. Parkside staff show how lovely the photos are with the Barn Owl. An email regarding children’s photos with the owl has been sent out to parents and carers.
It was amazing to see so many children sign up to Irock sessions, where they will be learning: drums, guitar, piano or vocals. We are excited to see all your amazing progressions, keep it up. Creating music in a band helps with creativity, teamwork, collaboration and positively contributes to emotional well-being.
Getting involved in talking warm ups and teaching the younger years football skills at after school clubs. You are amazing role models to the school and your enthusiasm and knowledge for sports will take you far. Mr Wanless and Miss Bowers are looking forward to Parkside’s year of sporting events. Role and responsibilities include: help promote physical activity, organise events and support with lunch time activities.
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Governors,
We are very fortunate to have such a wonderfully rich and diverse community at Parkside and as such we want to build on this incredible tapestry by sharing with you a new initiative the children staff and families are currently taking part in.
I have attached a letter which details how we will do this but I would like you all to make yourselves available on Friday 18th October from 1:30pm where you are invited to celebrate with us through song, dance and most importantly food at a special event.
The cultural heritage that every child brings to our community is very special and should be celebrated and shared. We look forward to seeing many of you at this event where the children’s learning will be given a strong focus and will offer you an opportunity to be a part of their learning.
Mr Charles Soyka
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| Class | Percentage % |
|---|---|
| Reception | 90.7 |
| 1 Maple | 92.4 |
| 2 Willow | 96.3 |
| 3 Elm | 100 |
| 4 Aspen | 100 |
| 4 Rowan | 90.9 |
| 5 Cedar | 96.7 |
| 6 Oak | 95.0 |
| 6 Cherry | 94.7 |
Congratulations to 3 Elm and 4 Aspen who had 100% attendance this week. Please continue to bring your child to school every day. Their development and progress depend on it.
My Dad is fantastic – nursery class
The enormous crocodile – Reception class
The enormous crocodile – Year 1
Revolting rhymes – Year 2
Fantastic Mr fox- Year 3
Charlie and the chocolate factory- Year 4
The Minpins- Year 5
The Twits – Year6
Matilda- Year 6
It was lovely to see so many children enjoying reading time with children and staff in different classes. Thank you Mrs Herbaut for arranging this.
Children also joined in with a football session where they learnt different games. We look forward to the upcoming weeks with Watford FC CSE Trust.
The Joy of Moving Programme, delivered in partnership with Ferrero UK and the Trust, engages thousands of children across the country every year. According to research, only 30% of boys and 25% of girls aged 5-7 meet the recommended quota of exercise each day. Such inactivity levels are leading to a variety of issues affecting both physical and mental health.
The Joy of Moving programme is designed to help children develop their physical, cognitive and social skills in a fun and educational way. This is done through two national projects, the Move & Learn programme and the Joy of Moving Festivals that engage 70,000 children nationwide each year.
The Move and Learn Programme is a national school-based educational programme for children aged between 9-10 that has been developed by the EFL Trust and Ferrero UK. By combining six weeks of practical sporting sessions with classroom sessions, the programme encourages physical activity, promotes nutritional education and builds awareness of the importance of a balanced diet and active lifestyle.
About the Sessions
The programme provides an interactive and fun way of learning through both theoretical and practical sessions, includes all children and aims to start positively influencing lives.
A minimum of two classes take part, with one starting in the classroom completing different activities around health and nutrition, whilst the other takes part in a practical session. After 45 minutes, the classes swap over.
The practical sessions consist of two weeks of football, two weeks of handball and two weeks of dodgeball. The indoor sessions, where the pupils use individual challenge booklets to bring the lessons to life, consist of education around exercise, nutrition, the body and hydration.
The sessions aim to improve children’s knowledge around other lifestyle factors, which can then be taken home and help improve relatives’ lives.
They have been talking about how to keep passwords and information safe. The children have talked about different online apps and about sharing locations. Year 6 are enjoying the start of this topic.
Parkside Community Primary School, Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EP
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