Reception had a fantastic day at the National Forest Adventure Farm.
We enjoyed a tractor ride and a magical visit to the North Pole to meet Santa.
The children loved meeting the farm animals and had great fun playing in the soft play area.
It was a brilliant day enjoyed by everyone!
For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery.
Our overall attendance this week was 94.7%
Year 3 had a roarsome time at All Things Wild, where the day was packed with excitement and discovery! The children began their adventure on the Dino Train, spotting all kinds of prehistoric giants — and Mrs Keeting from 3JC especially loved seeing the mighty T‑Rex up close. Pupils showed great bravery handling animals such as a gecko and Jaffa the snake, before becoming budding palaeontologists as they explored real fossils with an expert, asking thoughtful questions and uncovering fascinating new facts. In the Dino Barn, they learned how dinosaurs changed over time, bringing history to life in a hands‑on way. One highlight for many was exploring the fossils, with Zaira from 3NW sharing that this was her favourite part of the trip. It was a day full of learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories!
For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery.
Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts.
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.
Our weekly winners this week are:
Luella - 1AP
Codie - 1RW
Anas - 2HS
Jake - 2SWS
Martha - 3JC
Matilda - 3NW
Jack - 4HA
Amelia-Rose - 4PW
Dina - 4BB
Jimmy - 6ES
Willow - 6LM
Logan-Jay - 6ST
Book Look Winner – Alfie-Jay - 4BB
Attendance Hero Winner – Amelia - 3JC
Our overall attendance this week was 95.9%
Yesterday, we hosted our first ever BookSparks event with the help of Children's Book Project. Every child was invited, along with their families, to come and select a free book to take home and enjoy! The purpose of the event was to encourage talk and discussions around what books different children and families enjoy reading together and why. It was lovely to see so many of our children choosing a book they wanted to read at home with their families!
At Smith's Wood Primary, we are lucky to be a part of the Children's Book Project and this is only the first of our free book events. There will be another during the Spring and Summer Term too!
Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts.
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.
Our weekly winners this week are:
Elsie - 1AP
Archie - 1RW
Niekiha - 2HS
Logan - 3JC
Aniyah - 3NW
Youssef - 4HA
Carson - 4PW
Freddy - 4BB
Ocean - 5KG
Isla-Grace - 5LH
Book Look Winner – Laith - 1RW
Attendance Hero Winner – Eeqan - 5LH
Our overall attendance this week was 93.1%
Year Five thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the National Space Centre in Leicestershire. They discovered what it would feel like an astronaut launching into space in the planetarium. They also learnt all about the Space Race, the planets and the universe, and even saw a rock from the moon! I'm sure they will be bursting to tell you all about the new information they have learnt from the many exhibits.
For more pictures from the trip, please see our gallery.
Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts.
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.
Our weekly winners this week are:
Danny - 1RW
Scarlett - 2SWS
Vinnie - 2HS
Joy - 3JC
Jasmin-Louise - 3NW
Amelia - 4HA
Sawyer - 4PW
Presley - 4BB
Olivia - 5KG
Arianna - 5LH
T'Zyah - 6ES
Sofia - 6LM
Harper-Rae - 6ST
Book Look Winner – Roni-Mai - 3NW
Attendance Hero Winner - Laith - 1RW
Our Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Days are on the same day this year – Friday 12th December. During the Christmas dinner, our lunch halls are full of crackers, Christmas music, and cheer!
The Christmas dinner costs £2.70 per child and is available to all children. Please place your child’s pre-order as soon as possible so that the lunchtime staff can prepare ahead for what is a highlight on our school calendar.
For more details and allergy information, please see the attached posters.
Last week, our incredible Smith’s Wood Primary community came together in true fundraising spirit to support Children in Need—and we are thrilled to announce that we raised a fantastic £638!
This wonderful total was achieved through a combination of exciting activities, including the sale of Children in Need merchandise, a fun-filled non-uniform day, and—most impressively—the children designing and running their very own Pudsey Fun Fair. From creative games to colourful stalls, our pupils showed amazing imagination, teamwork, and enthusiasm.
A huge well done to all our competition winners who went above and beyond with their creativity. Your ideas helped make the week extra special!
Thank you to every pupil, parent, and staff member who helped make this event such a success. Together, we’ve made a real difference. 💛🐻
For more pictures from the day, please see our gallery.