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This Week's newsletter - Monday 11th December 2023

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Monday 11th December 2023

ISSUE 72

Due to our busy schedule with Christmas Performances this week, there will be no Celebration Assembly. We will, however, look forward to celebrating all of our children's achievements next week.

CURIOSITY CORNER

11 Dec 2023

Key Stage 1 Advent Experience

Key Stage One had an Advent experience morning in school hosted and organised by Sue and Rebecca from All Saint's Church, Broseley. We learnt all about the meaning behind advent and what the four candles represent. We made bookmarks saying 'Hope' for the first Sunday of Advent and m...

11 Dec 2023

Year 1 Electricity

Year 1 have been learning about electricity in Science this term. This week, we constructed a simple circuit and learnt about what a circuit needs to be complete. The children then made their own Christmas Decorations and lit them up using a simple circuit!

11 Dec 2023

Year 4 Viking Longship Art

Year 4 have been working on their art skills to build up to making a multimedia image of a Viking Longship travelling to the UK from Scandinavia.We explored different effects to create the background of the sea, including using wax resist, scumbling and blending. We also created a weave for the...

11 Dec 2023

Whole School Cinema Trip

Thank you to our fabulous PTA for taking the time to organise, support and participate in the fabulous cinema trip. It was a lovely morning for both the children and adults.

Meet the Staff

Name: Mr Calcutt

Year Group: Year 6

Likes: Sport, dog walking, teaching and going on holiday.

Dislikes: Cooking (too messy!) and Marmite.

Favourite subject at school: PE and English.

Fun fact: I was often in trouble at school and didn't enjoy it, but my English teacher helped me to get to where I am today.

Vacancies

Lunchtime Supervisor

To start: 04.01.2024 or as soon as possible after this date.

Monday – Friday lunchtimes

Fixed term until 31^st August 2024 - Term time only

6.25 hours per week

Grade 1 Scale Point 2

£11.59 per hour

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and self-motivated lunchtime supervisor to join our dedicated team in ensuring the safety, welfare and enjoyment of our children during lunchtime.

The successful candidate will be required to supervise the children both in the dining room and outdoors, encouraging independence and promoting positive behaviour. The ideal qualities we are looking for are enthusiasm, reliability, a willingness to learn and a commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of young children. Leading play would be an important part of the role.

If you have any queries, please contact the school office on 01952 882950 or admin@johnwilkinson.shropshire.sch.uk

Application forms should be emailed to the school office. The closing date for applications is Monday 18^th December 2023. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20^th December 2023.

The school reserves the right to withdraw the post advert if necessary.

John Wilkinson School and Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks prior to appointment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all school posts and detailed checks will be completed for suitability for working in schools. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.