Widnes Academy West Bank Newsletter
Week Ending 27th February 2015
www.widnesacademy.co.uk
Dear Parents / Carers,
UNIFORM UPDATE
Welcome back to the start of the new half term. I
would like to update you on the situation regarding the
new school uniform.
The new school logo has been agreed and the process
of putting this onto the new sweatshirts has begun.
Unfortunately, this is taking longer than was
anticipated and, although we were hoping to have
these ready for our return to school, this has not been
possible. I have been in touch with the suppliers again
and we are hoping to have the uniform ready in the
very near future.
In the meantime there will be sample sweatshirts
available during Parents’ Evening on Thursday so that
you can decide which size you would like when you
receive your two free sweatshirts. These will be
placed next to the school office and a member of staff
will be on hand to take your size requests.
I would like to extend my apologies for the delay but I
am confident that you will be pleased with the final
design and colour of the uniform.
WORLD BOOK DAY
Thursday 5th March is this year’s World Book Day.
Children may come to school dressed as a character
from a book. They will be taking part in activities based
around a story, spend a session in the library and enter
competitions from World Book Day organisers.
At 2.30 a "book swap" will take place in the Music
Room off the hall where parents are invited to collect
their child and swap one of their old books for a
different one. Books to swap can be brought along or
donated books can be handed in earlier to the office.
PARENTS’ EVENING
Parents’ Evening for Reception to Year 6 children will
take place on Thursday 5th March. Letters were sent
out earlier this week with reply slips for appointment
requests. If you haven’t had a copy, and would like an
appointment, please contact the School Office.
Nursery children will have a drop-in day instead of a
parents’ evening. You can call into Nursery between
8.00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on Thursday 30th April to have
a look at your child’s work and to discuss any concerns
you may have. If you have any questions in the
meantime please speak to Miss Minns.
NETBALL PRACTICE
Netball practice next Wednesday will take place on the
court at Spike Island. Could parents please pick the
children up from there at 4.30 p.m. or send a letter into
school giving permission for them to walk home.
NEW STARTERS
A big welcome to James Ricketts who joined our
Nursery this week and to Alfie Salmon who has joined
Miss Smith’s class.
NURSERY NEWS
Congratulations to Lucas Watmore and Jason Leigh
who have been awarded Sunshine certificates this
week.
WEEKLY CLASS AWARDS
Congratulations to the following children who have
been selected by their Class Teacher to receive a
weekly award:
Reception – Steven Cottington for an improvement in
reading.
Year 1-2 (Miss Fallon) – Kelvin Keenan for being a
very good friend.
Year 1-2 (Miss Smith) – Alfie Salmon for a super,
sensible start at Widnes Academy.
Year 3 – Emily Gleavey for excellent intonation in her
performance poem.
Year 4 – Ephriam Lightfoot for being a really great
helper all week and for trying hard.
Year 5 – Lewis McAloon for extraordinary work when
learning his spellings.
Year 6 – Jamie Leigh Harrison for 100% effort in all
lessons this week.
BIRTHDAYS
Many happy returns Maisie Jones and Kacey Bennett
who celebrate their birthdays this week.
PRAISE POINTS
Congratulations to the following children who have
earned praise points.
100 Points
Olivia Lightfoot, Hannah Williams, Jackson Wright,
Scott Moore.
200 Points
Jasmine Hughes, Lily Melia, Ellie Bradbury, Chloe-Ann
Boland, Richie Swales, Hannah Tague, Lewis Swift,
Ebony Whitehurst, Olivia Cowley.
Widnes Academy West Bank Newsletter
Week Ending 27th February 2015
www.widnesacademy.co.uk
ATTENDANCE
A huge improvement this week with all classes over
95%. Well done to Reception with 99%.
Reception
Year 1/2F
Year 1/2S
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
99%
98%
96%
95%
96%
97%
97%
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thursday 5th March
World Book Day
Thursday 5th March
Parents’ Evening 3.30-6.00 p.m.
Thursday 2nd April
School closes for the Easter break
Monday 20th April
School opens after the Easter break
Thursday 30th April
Nursery drop-in for parents/carers 8.00 a.m. to 5.30
p.m.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs K. Highcock
Principal