Cravenwood Primary Academy

Look at these Family Fun Days running in Manchester over the summer holidays!

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Click on this link for advice around the cost of living. School are always here to help if you have any worries!

Cost of Living Advice | About Us | United Learning There are a number of organisations who are able to provide direct advice and support, or can signpost towards sources of help.

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Do you like sharing bedtime stories at home? Any tips to add?

Author Louise Fitzgerald loved sharing bedtime stories with her children so much that she's written a new book all about them! --- The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever - illustrated brilliantly by Kate Hindley, as you can see here - is an interactive tale that puts you and your child at the centre of the action. --- Now, Louise is sharing some of her top tips to help you make the most of sharing bedtime stories - follow the link in our bio to get more info and to find a book recommendation to match each tip! --- Image description: An illustration of a bedtime scene featuring a smiling cat swinging from a lamp, a moose climbing a bunk bed ladder, a duck brushing its teeth, a fox sleeping next to a tea party and train set, and a dog in pyjamas sitting on a cushion reading a book. Plus the words: '6 top tips for sharing bedtime stories from author Louise Fitzgerald.' 1. Make their bed a comforting place to be 2. Approach sharing a book as an event 3. Enjoy the ritual 4. Manage expectations 5. Play! 6. After reading, celebrate getting into bed! Then the front cover of The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever. --- Tags: @imaginationus2 @hindleyillos #Bedtime #BedtimeRoutine #BedtimeStory #BedtimeStories #BooksAtBedtime #BedtimeBooks #ChildrensBooks #KidsBooks #BooksForKids #BooksForChildren #PictureBooks #BedtimeTips #ReadingIdeas #BookIdeas #FamilyTips #BookRecommendations #Bookstagram #KidsBookstagram

Do you know someone starting school in September? Pass on this good advice! Please call school if you have any questions about our uniform.

⚽ Sports Morning reminder⚽

Sports Morning for Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 is this morning at 9am. Parents are welcome! Parents that are attending, please go to the main gate on the playground.

Photos of both sports mornings will be uploaded later today.

Thank you SO much for all the parents that came to support the Year 1, 2 and 3 pupils in their sports morning! A big thanks to Miss Fenton and her Sports Leaders too for all the organisation. Photos to follow!

⚽ Sports Morning reminder⚽

Sports Morning for Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 is this morning at 9am. Parents are welcome! Parents that are attending, please go to the main gate on the playground.

Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Trafford Watersports Centre recently. They really deserved the time to try new opportunities after all the hard work towards their SATs.

Woodville sure start centre is turning into a family hub! This is a great opportunity for the area! Here are the details of their opening day.

Do you have any children aged 0-2? See what SureStart are offering as part of their Baby Week 12th-17th June.

Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Smithills Open Farm before the holiday. There was so much buzz around what a great day it had been!

Good morning,

Just a reminder, school is open to all classes on Monday 12th June as the inset day was cancelled.

Today in assembly, Ms Garrett set us two challenges for the holiday. 1) Visit a library and 2) Go to the park. If you manage these challenges, send a photo to school and we will share them here on Facebook! Have a great holiday everyone! See you on Monday 5th June.

Reception enjoyed a wonderful trip to RHS Bridgewater on Monday. There was so much to see and learn about and their behaviour was excellent! Everyone should be very proud of themselves (including all the staff and parent helpers)!

What a nice message to start the day! Good morning everyone ☺️

Send this to someone who needs to be reminded that they are SMASHING IT 🌟

Reception have been on walks around our local area this week. They have been looking at maps of the local area and thinking about what they can add to their own maps.

We have continued to learn about the Coronation this week. We have enjoyed watching videos from Saturday too. Here are some of our photos of us celebrating last Friday.

We are really excited to welcome M&M productions next week. They will be performing 'The Secret Garden' on Wednesday 17th May to Years 5, 3, 1 and RF. They will perform to Years 6, 4, 2 and RL on Wednesday 24th May. This is as part of our delayed World Book Day celebrations 🥳

The whole school has had a great time learning all about King Charles III this week in preparation for his coronation tomorrow! We had a fantastic celebration today - more photos to follow after the weekend!

Meerab's picture has been featured in the program for tonight's match! Wow!

Some of our Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in a workshop with a Manchester City coach to draw the City players. Watch this video of the players trying to guess which is their picture! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CryIm3Yghy2/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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City in the Community Foundation

The children in Reception today have been drawing observational drawings of daffodils. Spring is on its way! 🌼🌷🌺

Year 6 really enjoyed their bread making session recently with our kitchen staff. These photos are making us hungry!

Due to our focus on reading this year, we are going to celebrate World Book Day later in the year and in a slightly different way.
More exciting details to follow!

We still have limited spaces for the following after school clubs (Years 1 to 6):
Sewing
Football (Years 5 and 6)
Singing
Board games
Dance
Please book through the Arbor app or call the office!

Strike Action Update - 28th February
We are hoping to keep the school open on the strike day for most of our pupils. We will inform you of any changes to these arrangements.

Y1-6 Parents - You can now book afterschool club for your child for next term via Arbor. Any queries, please message the school office.

Reception have been reading 'The Day the Crayons Quit.' Today they have found out that all their classroom resources have quit 😱 they are now busy making a plan for how they can get them back!

Ms Ostle has loved running the 'exploring paint' after school club. Look at some of the pieces the children have created! 🌟

4F went to visit the residents of Newlands care home today to find out more about them 🥰