Milo-Fox is taking part in the Combat Stress Cycle September challenge!

This year Milo-Fox will be taking on Cycle September With his Mom and Dad and cycling 250 kilometers to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For over a century, they’ve helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

He is taking vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Well done Milo!

Celebrating Perfect Attendance: Roman Wins Attendance Award and a New Bike!

We are thrilled to announce that Roman, a dedicated student from Year 3 has achieved an incredible milestone last academic year 2023-24 – 100% attendance! His commitment and dedication to being present every single day has not only made him a shining example to his peers but also earned him a very special prize.

As part of our school’s initiative to encourage consistent attendance, pupils with perfect attendance throughout the year were entered into a raffle for a brand-new bike. The lucky winner, drawn from the hat, was none other than Roman! Congratulations!

This achievement is a testament to his perseverance, responsibility, and enthusiasm for learning. Maintaining perfect attendance is no easy task, and we are proud to recognise Roman’s outstanding effort.

Roman, enjoy your new bike! We hope it brings you as much joy as your commitment to school has brought to all of us. Let’s all be inspired by Roman and continue striving for excellence in the year ahead.

Well done, Roman!

With the current hot weather, children, particularly older children, may look to go swimming in open water to cool down and have fun.  This comes with various risks – cold water shock, currents, hidden underwater dangers and diseases such as Weil’s disease. 46% of drownings occur in the summer months and this rises to 75% amongst 13 – 17-year olds. Educating children on these dangers is important in preventing tragic incidents.

The Royal Life Saving Society and the Canal & River Trust have some good resources with more information on this to discuss with your children:

General: https://www.rlss.org.uk/Pages/Category/water-safety-information

For primary junior-age children (KS2):  https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/safety-on-our-waterways/summer-water-safety

For early years and primary infants (Nursery, Reception, KS1): https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/safety-on-our-waterways/water-safety-tips-for-parents

National School Sports Week – Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June 2024

This year’s National School Sports Week is powered by Sports Direct’s Monster Kickabout. As we celebrate National School Sports Week, we’re calling all families to champion the importance of 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play! Whether it’s donating to their campaign, encouraging schools and communities to participate in fundraising efforts or simply getting involved in activities at home, every contribution makes a difference. Together, let’s empower our youth to thrive and embrace a lifetime of health and happiness.​

​Sign up today and you will receive free resources to help you and your family easily access 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play!

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A group of year 3 and 4 children attended a SEND Table Cricket festival at West Walsall E-ACT Academy.  Table cricket is an adapted version of cricket, played on a table tennis table and specially designed to give young children (SEND) the chance to play and compete in the sport.

This is a very strategic game! There are different scoring zones around the table and, just like in regular cricket, fielders have to be carefully positioned to prevent runs or to get the batter out. Teams of six take it in turn to bowl or bat, with the bowler using a ramp to deliver the ball. The batter scores by hitting the ball into the scoring zones, avoiding the fielders if they can!

The children had a lot of fun at the festival and were very excited to have a go at a sport they have never tried before. They all performed very well and picked up the game surprisingly quick. The children enjoyed the opportunity to meet children from other schools, at the end of each game the children shook hands with their opposition. Each player received a certificate to recognise their efforts at the festival.

To celebrate the growth of Girls Football and to continue to show support, last Friday was the biggest ever football session #LetGirlsPlay Day. Lots of schools including Bloxwich tried to get as many girls playing football as possible. The year 6 girls really enjoyed getting involved, during their PE lesson and as part of their Good to be Green activities.