Year Six SATS
SATS takes place during the week commencing the 11th of May. Please ensure you do not book events during this week which will result in your child being absent from school.
Reading Fluency Matters!
Once children become established readers, it's vital they continue reading aloud regularly. This helps them maintain progress, keep pace with their peers, and develop age-appropriate fluency – the ability to read words quickly, with expression (prosody), and full understanding.
Fluency Targets by Year Group:
Make it Fun! Try playing speed-reading games with your child to make fluency practice enjoyable. Use a timer, challenge them to beat their own record, or turn it into a friendly competition!
Watch this 3-minute video on how to support reading at home — it’s packed with practical tips to help your child thrive.
For parents | Letters and Sounds
Wilnecote Parents’ Evening – Book Your Slot!
We are pleased to announce that Parents’ Evening will take place on Wednesday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October. This is a valuable opportunity for you to meet with your child’s class teacher and discuss their progress.
How to Book:
Parents can sign up for a 10-minute session with the class teacher via Arbor. The booking link will go live today at 4pm.
We encourage all parents to book early to secure a convenient time. If you have any questions or need assistance with Arbor, please contact the school office.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming Sports Events
Details of sports events will be added to the school website as they approach. A Forms document will be sent via Arbor for each event. If you’d like your child to be considered, please complete the form. The school will notify selected participants directly. Full event details will be included in the Forms document.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday to support Macmillan! The JustGiving page is still open for anyone who would like to contribute.
Will you donate to Macmillan Coffee Morning 2025?
Could someone you know be the teacher who inspires the next generation?
?? – 29th September 2025: DfE Find opens for applicants to search through teacher training courses.
?? – 6th October 2025: DfE Apply opens for applications for a September 2026 start.
Wilnecote Junior Academy is pleased to work in partnership with The John Taylor SCITT to offer local placements and valuable classroom experience to the teachers we need tomorrow, today!
The John Taylor SCITT is an accredited provider of Initial Teacher Training that offers:
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Secondary (11-16) routes in; Art, Biology, Chemistry, D&T, English, French, German, Geography, History, Maths, PE, Physics and Religious Studies.
Discover more and sign up for an upcoming Train to Teach event at: https://jtscitt.co.uk/
Celebrations
The House Champions this week were Aethelflaed.
The class with the best attendance was class Morpurgo with 100%.
The class with the highest number of readers was class Lewis with 91%.
The class with the most TTRS engagement was class Lewis with 76%.
OPAL
We’re thrilled to share that the children have absolutely loved the new slide! It’s brought a fresh wave of excitement to playtime, and it’s wonderful to see so many smiles and laughter as they enjoy this new addition.
Thank You
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mrs Lucero and her family for their incredible generosity and hard work in building a new shed to house our wellies. It’s a fantastic addition to our outdoor space and will help keep things organised and dry—especially as the weather turns!
With autumn settling in and wetter days ahead, please remember to send your child to school with wellies and waterproofs. This ensures they can continue enjoying outdoor play comfortably and safely.
Year 6 need your help!
Year 6 are in need of glass jars for an upcoming learning activity. If you have any spare jars at home, we would be very grateful for your donations.
Please ensure they are brought into school by Friday 3rd October.
Communication Reminder
Following feedback from parent surveys, all general school news will now be shared exclusively through this weekly newsletter. For updates that are specific to your child or require timely attention, you’ll continue to receive emails or Arbor messages. Please keep an eye out for these, as they may contain important information that cannot wait until the next newsletter.
Thank you for your continued support. Have a lovely weekend.
