This Week at Pathway 24.6.24

Message from the Executive Headteacher
 
Can you believe how fast the half term is flying by? With the warm summer weather gracing us this week, it's been wonderful to see the children so focused and enthusiastic about their learning. They’ve been diving into their studies with their typical dedication—it's what we do!
 
On Monday of this week I had the pleasure of taking Year 6 children from Morda and Whittington to a Flag Football event at Thomas Adams School. This new sport, which is the basis of American Football, is growing in popularity and it’s easy to see why! Our children performed brilliantly and their behaviour was exemplary. I was very proud of them and look forward to more shared events such as this.
 
On Tuesday we held a Full Governing Body Meeting to review the budgets of each school for next year. In the current economic and political climate, school budgets are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. It’s important that governors support and challenge to ensure that we are doing all that we can to protect our schools for the future and to use our funding to the best advantage of the children. I’m delighted to say that we have healthy budgets in each school, with the budget at Morda seeing a significant improvement this year. This is exciting for the future. Special thanks to Ms Warner, our School Business Manager, who leads on finance across our schools.
 
As we reach the final weeks of the school year, plans for the next are fully in place. Parents at Morda have been informed about classes for next year and class information at Whittington will be shared next week. Whilst it’s exciting to think about the new challenges of next year, we want to be sure that we continue learning right up to the end of term. Three more action-packed weeks to come!  
 
This week, the values of democracy have been a point for discussion in school. This will continue next week in the build up to the general election. Please try to find time this weekend to discuss the election and the decisions that you will be making, to support children in understanding what will undoubtedly be an important election for our nation.
 
Have a great weekend.
 
Mr Carl Rogers
Executive Headteacher


Morda

The heat hasn’t stopped the hard work at Morda this week. It has been assessment week and many of the pupils have completed their summer assessments. This is an opportunity for them to show how much they have learned over the year.
 
On Monday a team of Year 6 children went to a a Flag Football event at Thomas Adams School. They had a wonderful time learning American Football skills and were a credit to the school with their great enthusiasm and behaviour.
 
Mrs Lunt and Mrs Butler have been out visiting our new 2024 reception children in their pre-school settings this week. They have really enjoyed meeting our new children and seeing how excited they are about starting their primary school journey.
 
This week our assembly theme has been democracy. With the general election next week, children have been finding out about what democracy is and the values that our leaders aim to uphold. Next week, we will continue this theme with a visit from a local election candidate.
 
This week, some of our year 5 girls (Ruby, Amelia and Isla) decided they wanted to raise money for Farplace Animal Rescue Centre. They took it on themselves to make bracelets and sell them in school. The bracelets went down a storm – so much so that the girls sold out! They have orders for next week. We’ll let you know how much money they raise next week. Great work girls!
 
On the theme of fund raising – last week’s year 6 summer fete was a fantastic success and very well attended. The children worked so hard on their stalls and everyone has great fun (especially on the Soak a Six stall). The Year 6s raised over £300! This will help pay for the year 6 Crocky Trails trip. Fantastic work Team Shamrocks!
 
We are all looking forward to Move up Morning next week- as children have a chance to meet their new teachers in their September classes and the new reception pupils have their first taster sessions in ‘Big School’!
 
Have a lovely weekend.
 
Mrs Helen Chapman
Head of School