Well done Year 6 who worked hard this year to prepare for the statutory tests in May.  You all did yourselves proud.  The school results all went up and our reading, writing and maths combined rose 16% closing the gap between school and national by half.

Fantastic News!

 

Follow link below for test results:

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In Dudley Libraries Summer Reading Challenge children are encouraged to read 6 books, it can be any length from picture books to longer chapter storybooks to non-fiction ones or they can listen to 6 talking books. This years theme is Space Chase. Any child from toddlers to 11 year olds can join.

When they join they receive a bookmark and an activity pack.

After they have read or listened to 2 books they get a Space Chase booklet and 1 set of smelly stickers.

After they have read or listened to 4 books they get a 2nd set of smelly stickers.

After they have read or listened to all 6 books they get a 3^rd set of smelly stickers, a certificate, a medal, a DVD voucher and a free swimming voucher, the swimming voucher can be used at Dudley, Halesowen or Stourbridge (Crystal) Leisure Centres. Also for completing the challenge they are entered into our prize draw where we have lots of prizes such as tickets to Laser Quest, West Midlands Safari Park, Dudley Canal, Dudley Zoo, Tenpin Bowling, Scallywags, Zig Zags, Full Throttle Raceway, Himley Bonfire, Trentham Monkey Forest and places to eat such as Harvester, Five Guys and Nandos.

We also have lots of fun space themed crafts taking place that are all completely free of charge, these must be booked onto to guarantee a place though. This can be done either over the phone or coming in.

Three pupils attended The Stour Vale Oracy Conference on Thursday 11th July. They introduced acclaimed author Cathy Cassidy in front of a theatre full of school leaders. 

 

Our pupils were the youngest speakers and represented Stour Vale and the school.  All three were confident, happy and showed great oracy skills. 

 

After presenting,  they worked with Cathy and even put on a small play - A Lesson in Daydreaming! 

 

An amazing achievement - we are immensely proud of them. 

To coincide with the school meal price increase, we are continuing to work towards our pledge to remove all single use plastic by April 2020, we are recommending the removal of all saleable drinks at lunchtime, instead we will be offering a drink of squash in reusable cups, which will be part of the £2.40 per meal cost.

Water will continue to be available throughout lunchtime.

 

We do hope you choose to support us in our pledge.

Our Year 5 showcase was a huge success! Mrs Rawlins recorded the event and we would love to give you the opportunity to purchase the DVD to keep as a fantastic memory. Any parents who have any problems with this please speak to Mrs Bushell by  Tuesday 9^th July 2019 by 3:15pm. If all parents are happy with this the DVD will be on sale for £3 per copy and we will notify you when they will be on sale.

The closing date for FREE postage and delivery for parents is fast approaching for online orders. If you have already placed an order for photographs thank you, if not or you wish to order more photographs, simply enter your image reference number and website access code (found on your original order form) at www.tempest-orders.co.uk

 

If you need assistance feel free to contact Tempest 01736 751555 (option 3).

 

Many Thanks

Tempest Photography

I am delighted to be able to write to you to inform you that the legal process of academy conversion for Northfield Road is now complete and to welcome the children and families of Northfield Road Primary School to Stour Vale Academy Trust.
As you know, we began working alongside the leadership team at Northfield Road several months ago when the Regional Schools Commissioner identified Stour Vale as the sponsoring Trust for Northfield Road. It has been a great privilege to get to know the children and staff of Northfield Road and see first-hand the progress that the whole school has made this year supported by Mrs Brass as Executive Headteacher. Thanks to strong partnership work between the local authority, Mrs Brass, the school staff and the Trust, along with a shared commitment to putting the children at the heart of every decision, Northfield Road is now well-positioned to build on existing strengths and recent changes and continue its journey of improvement next year.

 

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Please find the link to our June Newsletter below:

 

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