A big warm welcome to this week's Parkland Post.  It has been Children's Mental Health Week this week and we came together as an academy on Tuesday to take part in the Great Big Live Assembly.  It was great to hear so many ways that our children can help to look after their mental wellbeing and the presenters shared some lovely things we could do if someone was feeling low.  Time to Talk Day was held yesterday and there are some details below of what we got up to.

Welcome to this week's Parkland Post - it has been a flurry of activity!  We welcomed some visitors to our academy who were impressed this week at the things that our children have been up to.  We dropped into the Year 4 violin session and loved to see the whole class working together practising their pizzicato (plucking) skills to a song called 'Tribal Dance'.  As someone who played violin at primary school, it reminded me of how much I enjoyed playing an instrument and learning new songs each week.  We will be inviting parents into school later in the term for a violin performance - keep watching for a date.  

Welcome to the final installment of the Parkland Post for 2024 - how did we get through the year so quickly?  I have been reflecting on what has been a good year for us at Parkland - we now have so many pupil leaders on our School Council, Co-op Young Leader Team and our Wellbeing Ambassadors who have been appointed to help make Parkland the fabulous place it is.  We have had so many families supporting us in our recent events and yesterday's Winter Fair was a huge success thanks to our PTA, pupils, staff and volunteers - we really do succeed together!  I would like to thank each and every one of you for supporting us at Parkland and being part of our journey and I know we will go from strength to strength in 2025! 

Welcome to a very wet and windy Parkland Post - hold onto your hats, make sure that your trampolines, inflatable Santas and winter lights are secured!  It has been another busy week in the academy and we are hurtling towards the holidays.  There are lots of events to come over the next two weeks and we can't wait to share these with you.  A full list of our key events can be found below.

Welcome to this week's very chilly P-P-P-Parkland Post; I hope you are all managing to stay toasty and warm.  Thank you for your understanding when we have had to close the Springdale Crescent gate due to icy conditions.  We have had another super week at Parkland with lots of learning going on!  I have seen some great examples of work as I have visited classrooms and we have been fortunate enough to have some visitors from different academies across the Trust who have loved speaking to our pupils about their learning.  

Welcome to this week's Parkland Post - we have made a fantastic start to the second part of our autumn term!  Next week looks to be even busier with Anti-Bullying Week and Assessment Week so please make sure that your child is in school every day (except Tuesday) so they don't miss any essential learning.  You are all invited next Friday to our Daily Mile Event straight after the Celebration Assembly next week.  Children can wear funky sports gear so they complete the final Daily Mile together.