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After over 18 months of COVID restrictions preventing us from singing in school, it has been fantastic to hear the sound of singing filling our corridors once again. Children from Year 1 all the way up to Year 6 have been rehearsing their Christmas songs for our carol concert and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Each year group has already been filmed singing their song, so watch out for the concert coming soon to a smart phone, tablet or computer screen near you! Children in Early Years have also worked incredibly hard to learn all the songs for their Christmas production…

Exciting news – Bloxwich Academy have purchased every child a book bag! Your child has brought their book bag home with them and inside should be their reading book, reading diary, and their library book. Your child’s reading bag should be brought into school every day to enable them to read with an adult in school. As a school, we suggest that you hear your child read at home at least three times a week. After you have heard them read, please fill in their reading log and sign to say you have heard them read! Unfortunately, if a book…

Children in Early Years will be taking part in World Nursery Rhyme Week this month. We will be challenging children to participate in the ‘Rhyme a Day Challenge’ by singing nursery rhymes and taking part in supporting activities.  Nursery rhymes are excellent teaching tools and can help to develop:   Language and literacy skills Numeracy skills Social skillsPhysical skillsEmotional skills – they are so much fun  All children in Nursery and Reception are asked to dress up on Monday 22nd November 2021 as their favourite Nursery Rhyme character. Please do not feel obliged to spend money on a costume. Home-made outfits are often the best. To help prepare your child for this experience you could sing the official…