Weekly Newsletter 31-01-25
Reward News
Congratulations to our first round of Golden Ticket winners.
We are so proud of you!
We have updated our weekly celebration assembly and each class will now have a Golden Ticket winner.
They will be awarded a Golden Sash to wear with pride and enjoy a range of privileges during the week - ending on a Friday with a trampolining trip!
We absolutely loved our first trampolining treat with our friends from CoopAcademy Woodslee and Co-op Academy Hillside.
We cannot wait to come together again next week with our next set of golden ticket winners!
This week at Co-op Academy Portland
A huge thank you to our Beehive parents for attending our meeting this week - it was so useful to listen to your questions - #ParentsVoicesMatter
Superstar
Huge well done to this little one who impressed her mum by practising her gymnastics skills that she has been learning outside of school.
Thanks for sharing the picture Toni - we love seeing what our children do outside of school.
Well done C we are proud of you 
Eco Club Kicks Off the Year with a Big Litter Pick!
🌳🚮 Eco Club is Back and Better Than Ever!
Our first litter pick of the year kicked off right in our own playground, and the Eco Club wasted no time diving in! We collected two big bags of rubbish from the depths of the playground.
Miss Barr & Miss Charlesworth are incredibly impressed with the Eco Club’s dedication and the fantastic job they’ve done! 🌟
Year 3 Gets Hands-On with Flower Dissections in Science! 🌸🔬
Year 3 was completely engrossed in their science lesson yesterday! 🌸 They dissected flowers and used complex vocabulary to label each part.
A big thank you to Miss Wiggins for sharing these amazing pictures! 🥰
Beehive Class Rewrites a Story: Their Version is Even Better! 🐝📖
Today, Beehive class worked together to create a story! Each student chose a section they enjoyed and rewrote it in their own words. 🐝 We think their version is even better than the original!
Community News
Celebrating Mrs. Shaw: 15 Years of Dedication and Support at Portland! ⭐️👏
Mrs Shaw received her long service award.
She has worked at Portland for just over 15 years. She has had many roles but you will currently find her supporting the Key stage 2 classes, mentoring children and providing 1 to 1 support.
Mrs Shaw is a fantastic asset within #TeamPortland and a brilliant colleague too.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication Mrs Shaw. We really appreciate you.
Support our “Ride and Rant” for Wirral Mind!
This Time to Talk Day, Co-op Academy Hillside, Portland and Woodslee are going all out to support mental health awareness with our “Ride and Rant” spinathon!
On Saturday, 8th February, a group of us will cycle non-stop for 6 hours at Bidston Council Gym to raise funds for Wirral Mind, an incredible charity supporting mental health in our community.
The event kicks off with spin classes led by our fabulous school staff, followed by a team effort to keep the wheels turning. Together, we’ll tag-team to ensure at least one bike is spinning at all times and tally up our miles to see how far we can go.
Exercise is a fantastic way to boost mental wellbeing, and this event is all about getting people moving, talking and supporting a cause that makes a real difference.
Please donate to help us reach our goal and support Wirral Mind in their vital work. Every pound raised will help provide mental health resources and support to those who need it most.
Let’s cycle, chat, and make a difference together. Thank you for your generosity!
Here’s the link -
Dates for your Diary
January
Stay tuned for all the latest updates on our social media
March
Thursday 6th- World Book Day
Friday 25th- World Down Syndrome Awareness day
February
Friday 7th- school Spinathon
Saturday 8th- Staff Spinathon (donations to Wirral Mind via Go Fund me)
Friday 14th- school closes for half term
Monday 24th- school reopens
REWARDS
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. At Co-op Academy Portland, we will do all we can to support your family and ensure our academy is safe, calm and a supportive environment for your child. Let’s celebrate everyone’s success together.
|
Class |
Attendance |
|
Year 1 |
97.33%  |
|
Year 2 |
88.15% |
|
Year 3 |
93.62% |
|
Year 4 |
97.41% |
|
Year 5 |
89.68% |
|
Year 6 |
93% |
"Congratulations to Year 4 for the highest attendance this week!"
How can I improve my children’s attendance?
Follow NHS advice for any mild illnesses.
Promote good hand hygiene with your children.
Liaise with the Early Help team who will support you as a family.
Speak to your child’s teacher as a collaborative approach is essential
Noticeboard
Another fabulous opportunity to join our Woodslee family. We have a casual minibus driver job vacancy across all three primaries, would this be something you’re interested in?
Outgrown Wellies Needed for Early Years Outdoor Learning! 🌧️👢
A plea from Mrs Shannon.
Do you have any wellies your child has outgrown? Please donate them to our Early Years classes for their outdoor learning. Thank you.
