Perton Primary Academy

Wow! Our EYFS team have been hard at work improving provision for all children from Pre-school to Reception. We have a new construction area and brand new home corners in all 3 classrooms.
Fantastic new outdoor provision including a camping area, Reading area and music zone. As well as a new wooden pirate ship for children to play and imagine!
Book a school tour so we can discuss with you all the excellent learning opportunities and meet the team who always put children at the heart of what they do.
We look forward to meeting you!
Watch this space for a Saturday Open Day in Autumn!

The screen and scaffolding for movie night will be in the process of being assembled during pick up time this afternoon on the field. So please watch your children carefully. It’s going to be epic… check it out at in2tainment.com

The entrance gate for the event will be from Spencer Avenue (not the main gate). Remember your chairs and rugs! Tickets will be available on the gate at £10 per family suggested donation. See you there!

in2tainmemt.com

We’re having an outdoor film night and we’d love to see you there!

Year 2 enjoyed a fantastic day at the beach on Thursday 🏖️

The Pre-school and Nursery children are relishing in the weekly sessions provided by Hartbeeps. They sing, dance, dress up, join in the pretend play and experience the sensory provision with awe. What a fantastic way to spend a Friday morning!

Thank you to everyone involved in our Early Years Bike-a-thon this week. We raised a fantastic £700 for our Early Years environments and we had a brilliant time doing it! Key Stage 1 will be having their Bike-a-thon on the 27th of March to raise money towards the refurbishment of the Library Bus. So please get those sponsorship forms filled. Thank you so much for your support.

The Nursery children had a fantastic time with the residents at Corsers Court on Thursday. They shared stories and songs. It was a great chance for them to practice their growing social skills in the community.

Happy Comic Relief Day from us! Extraordinary hair day celebrating Comic Relief together.

It is Safer Sleep Week. Please check out the Lullaby Trust for information on the best room temperature for sleeping babies, advice on babies sleeping in slings or swaddles, reducing SIDS, recommended bedding and caring for babies with Covid… https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/ #

Safer sleep advice - The Lullaby Trust Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) for your baby by following our safer sleep advice. The advice is based on strong scientific evidence.

Year Three learned so much about the Stone Age today thanks to their fun and informative workshop. From timelines dressed in Stone Age clothes and how to sharpen slate arrow heads, to naming animal furs and skins. Amazing fun!!

Thank you to all of the Nursery and Pre-school children, parents and staff who came back into school tonight to kick off our Starry Night topic with a bedtime story, a torchlit walk with an investigation of shadows and a hot chocolate.

FREE ONLINE TRAINING FROM A RANGE OF CHARITIES

FOR PARENTS/CARERS
Support for speech & language issues in young children
Thursday 19th January, 10am - 12pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-support-for-speech-language-issues-in-young-children-tickets-482394844967?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878
OR
Wednesday 22nd Feb, 6pm - 8pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-support-for-speech-language-issues-in-young-children-tickets-482998279857?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878
OR
Tuesday 21 March 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-support-for-speech-language-issues-in-young-children-tickets-487284630447

Toilet Training
Tuesday 17 January 7.30pm - 9.30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-toilet-training-0-to-5-years-tickets-482312709297?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878
OR
Monday 6 March 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-toilet-training-0-to-5-years-tickets-486701857357

Early Years Education for children with SEND
Tuesday 24th Jan, 7pm - 9pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-early-years-education-for-children-with-send-tickets-482970817717?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878

Helping your young child sleep
Wednesday 8th March, 10am - 12pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-helping-your-young-child-sleep-a-contact-workshop-tickets-487075244167?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878

Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Children with SEND
Thursday 2nd March, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-encouraging-positive-behaviour-in-children-with-send-tickets-486698045957?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878

Money Matters for parents of young children
Friday 10 February 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-money-matters-for-parentscarers-of-young-children-tickets-482985541757
OR
Tuesday 14 March 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-support-for-speech-language-issues-in-young-children-tickets-487284630447

FOR EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONERS
Behaviour, Exclusions & The Equality Act
Wednesday 18th Jan, 2pm - 4pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/behaviour-exclusions-and-the-equality-act-tickets-458277709967?mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878

Working with parents/carers of children with SEND in the Early Years
Friday 20th Jan, 10am - 12:30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-with-parentscarers-of-children-with-send-in-the-early-years-tickets-482408235017?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878
OR
Monday 20th Feb, 7pm - 9:30pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-with-parentscarers-of-children-with-send-in-the-early-years-tickets-482995832537?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&mc_cid=20f6e5cc06&mc_eid=bc012f3878

Early Years Professional Development Programme
The programme provides support for practitioners to:
Improve skills to identify children at risk of speech, language and communication needs
Provide an understanding of the theory of child development in early mathematics
Develop skills to support children’s self-confidence, relationships, and self-awareness through expertly developed Personal, Social and Emotional Development training
Improve engagement with parents and carers to support the home learning environment
https://www.earlyyearspdp.com/about-the-programme/

Look who visited Perton today. Thank you for the chocolate Santa 🎅🏻

Year 2 have had a lovely day today building castles with parents, grandparents, aunties and family members. Everyone was so creative and the castles look amazing 🏰

Reception children went to Corsers Court today, performed Christmas songs, wrote Christmas cards and shared their favourite books with the residents. What a lovely day!

🕺🎅Tickets are now on sale 🎅🕺

Cash payments only please

Ticket cost £10

Ticket includes 🎟
- Hot dogs
- Glitter tattoos
- Face painting
- Disco and music from Dj Gaz
- visit from a Disney Princess
- Santa visit + Gift for each child
- live singer
- Entertainment for children and much more

Thank you all for your support 💛

**Please note this is a ticket only event. You MUST bring your tickets along with you on the day. **

We have places available for our evening virtual support group.

An opportunity to talk with other parents, share ideas, and offer support with a member of Autism West Midlands present to offer advice and guidance.

This group will run on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month during school term time.

Next up is Wednesday 15th June 2022 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Please see the details and booking information here: https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/evening-virtual-support-group-for-parents-of-autistic-children-in-shropshire-15jun/

Free to Shropshire Council resident families.

Free webinars for parents and carers.

There are still free tickets to book!

'Rising to the Challenge'

6 Free Webinars
13th May to 24th June
9:30 am - at 10:30 am

For parents / carers across the West Midlands

A free six session course for parents / carers who want a better understanding of their child’s autism and learn about strategies that may help and support them. (Your child does not need to have an official diagnosis). Each one-hour webinar is followed by an optional interactive 45 minute Zoom session to explore the day’s presentation in more detail and ask questions.

See more details and booking information here: https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/rising-to-the-challenge-2022/

Our annual family Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths festival is back at the University of Wolverhampton !

Tickets for Family Day go live on Monday 25th April at 12pm 🥳️

Check back here for the link to book your free admission tickets and tickets to the free bookable shows/workshops 🎟️

Let’s see how many Blue Peter badges Perton Primary Academy pupils can achieve. Let us know how you get on….
PS. I’d really love one too! 😊

Blue Peter - Apply for a Blue badge The Blue badge is the most iconic badge in the UK! We can’t be entirely sure how many have been awarded since launching in 1963, but we reckon the number is in the millions. Everyone who appears on the show gets a badge, but here’s a step by step guide for how you can get your hands on one!

Year 1 have had a fantastic time at Dudley Zoo today!

We are delighted to be participating in the ‘First News Day for Ukraine’ appeal.

Children are asked to wear blue and yellow for Ukraine on Friday 25th March.

Donations are welcome via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/perton-primary-academy3?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=perton-primary-academy3&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=39636d35f496433782ed822390bc9b0c. for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).

Perton will be rocking our socks again this year!

Tomorrow children and staff will be wearing odd socks to raise awareness of Down Syndrome.

The 21 March is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011.

On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organise and participate in activities or events to raise public awareness to create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaKesRLKyfs/?utm_medium=copy_link

We can’t wait to see you on Friday 4th March Donna 😊

It’s so lovely to see review copies of Trains making their way out into the world. #Trains #kidsbookstagram #childrensbooks

Children's Mental Health Week is taking place on 7th to 13th February 2022. This year's theme is Growing Together.

We will be encouraging children (and adults) to consider how they have grown, and how they can help others to grow.

Please see the attached pdf and let your class teacher know how many wellbeing activities you can tick off in a week!

Well done Mrs Place you are our staffroom shout out for this week....what an amazing job you do for both us at Perton Primary and Church Eaton....

The staff are ready for Number Day! We can’t wait to see your costumes.
Remember there is still time to donate to the NSPCC https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/perton-primary-academy2?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=perton-primary-academy2&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp&utm_term=674ce52a8db5413cbc2ed713709504be
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NSPCC Number Day is a fun, nationwide Maths fundraising event for children and young people of all ages that helps raise money to support the NSPCC.

We will be participating in ‘Number Day’ on Friday 4th February in school as we invite children to ‘Dress as a Digit’ for the day!

To help us celebrate we want you to really use your imagination getting the children to ‘Dress as a Digit’.

As we celebrate number day we would suggest a minimum donation of £1 per child to help us raise money for the NSPCC.

Please donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/perton-primary-academy2?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=perton-primary-academy2&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp&utm_term=674ce52a8db5413cbc2ed713709504be

Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to seeing some amazing costumes and outfits.

As part of our Scrumddidlyumptious Topic, Year 3's innovate challenge was to create smoothies. They chose different fruits, created recipes and made them in groups. All Year 3 were extremely open-minded in trying their creations! Well done Year 3!

For Year 2’s topic, Muck, Mess and Mixtures, we have been exploring colour mixing. We identified primary colours and used these to make secondary colours. This will help us create our Art Gallery next week 🎨

We are so proud of you Amelia-Mae. Keep being PERTON! 😁

Today we said goodbye to Mrs Merrick, one of our cleaning staff, as she begins her retirement. You will be missed by all at Perton Academy. Wishing you all the best for your retirement ✨

A fabulous time at the pantomime

Perton Primary Academy are inviting all pupils to take part in 'Decorative Jumper Day' tomorrow!

The whole school will be taking part. You won’t need to splash out on a snazzy new sweater to join the fun-simply decorate an old jumper or just come in something festive e.g. tinsel, a Christmas hat or come dressed up as Father Christmas- it’s up to you.

We are asking pupils to make a £1 donation, or whatever they can give, to help save children’s lives across the world.

Donate via: https://www.justgiving.com/Perton-Primary-Academy1