Archive of Latest News
Latest news is now shared via our Head Teacher blog which is published in the Parents section of the website. Please also visit our Twitter feed for a window into our curriculum offer and to see the purposeful and memorable learning experiences in each year group. Our Twitter feed can be accessed on the Home page of our website or by clicking on the Twitter icon in the top left corner of this page.
Please find below an archive of the news stories that we published before we started to use Twitter.
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Countdown to Spring Attendance Challenge
Fri 10 Jan 2020The children loved our Countdown to Christmas Attendance Challenge, so we have decided to run a special Countdown to Spring challenge for the next 25 days. Mrs Edmundson has designed a lovely Spring display board with three flower pots that each represent one area of the school (Early Years, Lower School and Upper School). This board will be used to track the attendance prizes. Children can win the following throughout the challenge:
- A prize and a certificate for one 100% pupil in each class over the 5 weeks. This will be drawn out of a hat.
- A prize and a certificate for the most improved attender in each class chosen by class teachers.
- A daily spot prize (one per phase) for those pupils who are in school on that day. This will be drawn out of a hat and winners of these spot prizes will be displayed on the flowers.
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RHS Five Star Gardening School Award
Fri 10 Jan 2020In April of this year, Mr Elliott commenced a project which is bringing our allotment back to life with the aim of helping pupils in school become aware of, and take care of, their own physical and mental health as well as tackling our worldwide plastic pollution epidemic.
As a result of a fantastic first year, we have secured our target of all five of the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘School Gardening Awards’ through accomplishments such as: composting, growing our own produce, harvesting this for use in the school canteen (we have eaten some freshly harvested cabbages with our lunch today!), hosting a RHS ‘Big Soup Share’ (made from our own Leeks) and entering our local leek show! This five star award grants us a very prestigious accreditation.
A big well done to all of the children involved! An exciting future in our allotment awaits …
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Achievement Star Value Focus: Caring
Fri 10 Jan 2020In the Spring 1 half term we will be focussing on our core value of caring. Please look out for Achievement Stars on your Parent App when your child is especially caring at school.
Core values at Throckley Primary
Learning: Using creativity and challenge in order to inspire a love of learning, which lays the foundations for later success.
Caring: Providing a nurturing and supportive environment where lasting friendships flourish.
Respect: Valuing each other and our environment, embracing our differences and celebrating individuality.
Teamwork: Working together as a whole school community, creating opportunities and widening horizons.
Success: Promoting excellence through high expectations; pushing the boundaries of achievement for all.
Pride: Pride in our community; pride in our achievements; pride in ourselves. Proud to be Throckley Primary School!