STATUTORY ASSESSMENTS 2025

Dear Year 6 Parents/Carers,

We will be running a free Breakfast Club from 8am to 8:30am on the week of the SATs. This is open to all children in Year 6 and will run from Monday 12^th May to Thursday 15^th May 2025. We kindly ask that you bring your child to the Year 6 entrance between 7:55am and 8am where we will register their arrival. Thank you for your continued support.

Below is a website link, which provides a useful guide for parents to learn more about this year's KS2 SATs and some useful tips;

 ks2-sats-2025-what-parents-need-know (www.theschoolrun.com)

If your child is in Year 6, here are some tips to help them approach the SATs confidently:

• Focus on the journey: SATs are just one measure of progress. Celebrate your child's hard work throughout the year, not just their test scores.
• Stick to the routine: maintain your child's sleep and study habits leading up to the tests.
• Talk it out: have a chat with your child about any worries they might have. Let them know you're there to support them, regardless of the outcome.
• Reach out to teachers: your child's teacher will be glad to help with revision ideas or activities you can do at home to prepare.
• Practice makes progress: many schools offer past paper resources (you can find all of the past papers for free on TheSchoolRun). Encourage your child to use them, but don't overdo it – they shouldn't feel burnt out. 

Remember: SATs are just a snapshot in time. They don't define your child's potential. Focus on nurturing their love for learning and celebrate their unique journey. Before you know it, the SATs will be over, and your child can focus on the rest of their school adventure! 

Multiplication tables check

School will be administering the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 2 June 2025.

Phonics screening check

School will be administering the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 9 June 2025.

Community Events

We are keen to promote local community events which our families might enjoy participating in. Please take a look at the events below which you might like to get involved with:-

•  Every Thursday - Community Café – Food and Drink – Voluntary contribution
•  Every Thursday - Share Shack – Borrowing Service
•  Periodically on a Thursday – Police Drop-In These 3 events are held at St Mary’s Church Hall, Hobs Moat from 12pm – 2pm

Asda Cashpots for School

Have you heard Asda will be donating millions of pounds to Primary PTAs and Schools. The bold new initiative from the supermarket will allow customers to raise money for their own Primary school by shopping with Asda Rewards – which now has over 6 million weekly users.

All you need to do is click on the link within the Asda App ‘Asda rewards cash for schools’, enter the school’s postcode – B92 7QF and accept. This will then be linked to your app on your phone.

HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL FOR FREE!!

Anti-Bullying Week 2024

_{Monday, November 11 to Friday, November 15,}

_{"Choose Respect".} 

To support the focus of the week, Olton will be taking part in different ways to promote discussion and further awareness. This year, all classes will be involved in activities around this year's  theme, 'Choose Respect'

In addition to this there are a few other activities below:

Tuesday 12th November: Odd Socks Day! Children and Staff are invited to come to school wearing odd socks with their school uniform to celebrate our uniqueness and individuality!

KS1 and KS2 special assembly. KS2 - there will be a BBC live online lesson on Monday, where they will Join Shanequa Paris, Rhys Stephenson and Dr Radha Modgil for a Live Lesson from Wigan, the home of Hacker T Dog. Children will help Hacker to put on the ultimate sports day where we'll learn how to play fair, work together, and show respect.

At the end of the week:

Pupils should:

• Respect themselves and others and care about other people's feelings.
• Positively and safely manage hurtful teasing and bullying behaviour.
• Understand there are people they can talk to for practical and emotional support.
• Make friends and try to resolve disagreements, notice the needs and feelings of others and communicate their own needs and feelings.
• Respect other people's point of view and constructively challenge those they disagree with.

We are also pleased to share that Olton Primary has signed up to the United Against Bullying Programme and we shall be working with all of our children to strengthen their ongoing well-being about bullying in everyday life and the online world

We hope you will find the web links below useful.

• CEOP News and articles surrounding internet safety.

• Think You Know Great advice to keep children safe whilst using the internet.

• Parent Information Expert information to help children and young people stay safe online.

• UK Safer Internet Centre E-safety tips, advice and resources.

• NSPCC Safety Online Helpful advice and tools you can use to help keep your child safe whenever and wherever they go online.

• Childnet International Parents and Carers information to keep your child safe online.

• Action for Children Action for Children supports and speaks for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.

• BBC Bitesize Fun activities to help children learn more key subjects.

• Department for Education Articles and advice for children and young people.

Active Together Parks Challenge

Active Together Parks Challenge Spread the word and let’s get visiting the 26 parks in the Solihull area. Scan the QR code to earn points for Olton Primary. Full details are attached