Messages from Mrs Court

Boreatton

This week,Year 6 had a brilliant time on their three-day Boreatton PGL residential trip! Pupils tackled a wide range of activities, including rock climbing, high ropes, archery, and canoeing, showing great determination and teamwork throughout. Highlights included the evening campfire and the problem-solving challenges, which brought out creativity and collaboration in every group. It was wonderful to see the children supporting each other, building confidence, and creating memories that will stay with them long after the trip.

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Packed Lunches

Please ensure that any children bringing a packed lunch are provided with a balanced and nutritious meal (see page 2 for further guidance). School days can feel long and demanding, and pupils need a meal that will sustain their energy, concentration, and learning throughout the day. A nutritious packed lunch should include items such as:

• Fruit and/or vegetables
• A source of protein (e.g. cheese, lean meat, eggs, beans)
• Bread, pasta, or rice
• A healthy drink such as water or milk

We kindly ask that sweets, chocolate bars, and fizzy drinks are not included.

A reminder that school meals are free for all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, and these provide a balanced option that meets national nutritional standards. Children who usually bring a packed lunch are also welcome to try a school meal if they wish—these can be booked via the school office.

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Polite Reminder: Mobile phone use when collecting children.

We have noticed a number of parents using mobile phones when collecting children. We would politely ask that you try to greet your child without a phone in your hand. Being fully attentive keeps children safe, allows staff to communicate important messages, and supports positive interactions with your child. Taking a moment to be fully present helps your child feel valued, secure, and supported as they transition from school to home. Thank you for helping us keep our school environment safe and focused on pupils.

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DISCOVER WHAT’S POSSIBLE | PUSH THE LIMITS | BE BIG-HEARTED | BE UNUSUALLY BRAVE

Have a great weekend,

Mrs Court

Newsletter

19th September 2025

Issue 03

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

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Friday 9th September 2022.

Issue 1

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Reception for September 2025

Late applications are still open - apply here if your child is born between 1/9/20 & 31/8/21. The school office can assist if needed.

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Nursery for September 2025

You can still apply at the office for Nursery for September if your child is born between 1/9/21 & 31/8/22. Don’t delay!

Deadline extended!

Just a reminder that during this exceptionally hot weather your child should have a hat with them, water and should wear sunscreen. Thank you.

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https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

Reception for September 2025

Late applications are still open - apply here if your child is born between 1/9/20 & 31/8/21. The school office can assist if needed.

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Nursery for September 2025

You can still apply at the office for Nursery for September if your child is born between 1/9/21 & 31/8/22. Don’t delay!

Deadline extended!

Just a reminder that during this exceptionally hot weather your child should have a hat with them, water and should wear sunscreen. Thank you.

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

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If your child would like to try a school meal, please see office staff. Remember, meals are free for ALL children in Reception, Year 1 and 2

Remember that children should not have nuts or fish in their lunchboxes as we have children with severe allergies. Thank you for helping us keep children safe

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You can find more healthy packed lunch ideas via the NHS, link below. https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

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TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Star Learners

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Our winner of the book vending machine token is:

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Readers of the Week

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Every week we award a child in each class for REMARKABLE READING. They also get the chance to win a token to get a book from our wonderful vending machine.

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Overall Reader of the Week

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| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Most Improved this week:

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Children are expected to be in school every day, unless they are too unwell, or have covid symptoms.

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If you are not able to bring your child to school, you must report the absence by 8:50am by calling: 0121 566 6666 (Option 2)

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Families not in school, will receive a phone call or a home visit, if we are not able to contact you. If there is a not a valid reason for the absence, then it will be classed as an ‘Unauthorised Absence’ and in line with Birmingham City Council procedures for attendance, we will do all that we can as a school to support you in improving your child’s attendance, before taking legal action.

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Attendance Update

Attendance will continue to be a real focus this term as we work on achieving our 97% target. We can only do this if we all work together!

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Our attendance for

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95.2%

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Our attendance for

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94.2%

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Punctuality

Our school day starts at 8:45am and pupils must be in their classrooms by this time.

If you arrive at the school gate at 8:50 am then your child will be late for lessons.

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Gates / Class Doors open:

8:40 - 8:50 am

Lessons begin: 8:45am and children must be in their classrooms by this time.

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Families arriving at the school at 8:50am will be asked to go through the main entrance and parents will need to sign pupils in at this point.

Attendance Expectations

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| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

Attendance Stars

Each day that a class reaches 100% they gain a star on our ‘stars board’ The class with the most stars at the end of each half term will receive a class treat!

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Attendance Champions

How many stars has each class got this week?

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Make sure you are in school everyday to earn your stars!

Each phase receives a point, certificate and a trophy every time they have the highest attendance of the week, and the points are added to our attendance champions table. Which class will be the champions this term? Who will have the highest overall attendance?

Let’s see who is in the lead!

Each term, the overall highest point scorer for the term will receive a movie and popcorn afternoon.

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

Four Dwellings’ Sports Stars

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Sports Stars

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Mr Rowe awards a Sports Star Award for each class every week.

Who are our stars this week?

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Reading For Pleasure Event

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At the beginning of Autumn term new Reading Ambassadors are elected. This month these ambassadors will be recommending library books to the children in their year group and taking the younger children for library tours.

BEST BEHAVIOUR AWARD

Our best behaved children enjoyed hot chocolate with all the toppings with Mrs Court!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

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BEST BEHAVIOUR AWARD

Our best behaved children enjoyed hot chocolate with all the toppings with Mrs Court!

Science Close Up Corner!

What’s under the microscope this week? Can you work it out?

Last week, a red onion was under the microscope; were you correct?!

Sign of the week!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

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Brian Cox is Y3’s scientist for their unit Everday materials.

Brian Cox is a real-life scientist who makes shows about space and the universe for people of all ages including children. He is a professor at The University of Manchester, an important scientist at the Large Hadron Colider where scientists study the universe’s tiniest particles and he used to be the keyboard player in the pop band D:@Ream. He was born in Oldham England in 1968 and was inspired to become a scientist by reading a book called Cosmos when he was a child.

Leonardo Da Vinci

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Hans Zimmer was born on 12th September 1957 in Frankfurt, West Germany. His work is notable for integrating electronic music sounds with more traditional orchestral arrangements. Since the 1980s, Zimmer has composed music for over 150 films. He has won two Oscars and four Grammys.

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect. While his fame initially rested on his achievements as a painter, he has also become known for his notebooks, in which he made drawings and notes on a variety of subjects, including anatomy, astronomy, botany, cartography, painting, and palaeontology.

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

Children's Rights

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Each week our Rights Respecting Champions will be looking out for children who are exemplifying our school values and doing their best to put our rights into action. They will nominate one child from each class to receive the Rights Respecting Award.

Rights Respecters

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Votes for Schools

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All adults should always do what is best for you (the child). Every decision or action must be made with the best interests of the child in mind.

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Recently, some people have been talking about whether they feel proud to live in the UK. There are four countries that are part of the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Some people might feel proud to live in the UK because of how the country acts and what it’s like to live here. Some people might not feel proud if they do not like some of the things that go on in the UK. So, ’Do you feel proud of living in the UK?’

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The question for discussion this week across school has been,’Do you feel proud of living in the UK?’

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

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Another lovely afternoon at Little Dwellings!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

@lift_4dwellpri

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

@lift_4dwellpri

0121 566 6666 Option 2

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

@lift_4dwellpri

0121 566 6666 Option 2

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

@lift_4dwellpri

0121 566 6666 Option 2

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An amazing three days at Boreatton!

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)

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Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big hearted

www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org

@lift_4dwellpri

0121 566 6666 Option 2

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Year 3 Design & Technology

| Be unusually brave | Discover what’s possible | Push the limits | Be big-hearted |

WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/fourdwellings-primary-academy/home

TWITTER: @fourdwellingspa

TEL: 0121 566 6666 (option 2)