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Review Of The Week

This week has been a very special one in school as we focused on the importance of looking after our mental health.

On Wednesday, the children enjoyed a visit from the Life Education Bus, where they learnt about managing their feelings and building resilience. We also took part in a calming whole-class yoga therapy session to practise relaxation techniques and shared the beautiful story The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers, exploring how words and emotions are connected.

As part of our mental health focus, we also learnt about the vital role of good-quality sleep. A big thank you to our fantastic PTA for organising a cosy PJ non-uniform day and an after-school Bedtime Stories event, where children loved snuggling up with a biscuit and drink while listening to wonderful stories.

Looking ahead to next week, we’re excited about our Year 2 pupils taking part in the Big Sing performance at the Royal Derngate Theatre on Wednesday, and for Year 1's upcoming trip to Birmingham’s Thinktank Museum.

 Have a wonderful weekend.

Attendance

Attendance is a priority concern in our duty to ‘safeguard’ children. We believe that children can reach their full potential only by receiving full-time education through regular attendance.  

Our target 

At Falconer's Hill Infant School we want to achieve attendance for all pupils of 96% or greater. This is a minimum of an additional 62 hours of learning achieved compared to that of 90% attendance.   

Monday 12th May–Friday 16th May

Chestnut – 95.6%

Sycamore – 93%

Ash – 98%

Maple – 95.2%

Oak – 97%

Willow – 95.9%

Whole school –  96%

Supervision walking to school

We kindly remind all parents and carers to ensure children are supervised when walking down the driveway to the school gates.

For everyone’s safety, please accompany younger students and remind older children to walk carefully and be aware of others.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe.

 Trip Payment Reminder 

Just a gentle reminder regarding payment for our upcoming school trip.

Friday 20th June - Year 2 Hunstanton & Sealife Centre - The deadline for payment is 3:30pm on Friday 16th May. 

Payment is to be made via Arbor. In the event we do not receive sufficient payment by the specified date, the trip may need to be cancelled, and a refund will be given.

Please contact the school office if your child is unable to attend, or you need assistance accessing Arbor.

A message from Mrs Birch (Our Parent Link Worker)

Mind in Daventry is a part of the Northamptonshire Mind network, providing essential mental health support and services to the Daventry and surrounding areas. Our purpose-built building has been designed with the full input of our service users, ensuring it caters to the unique needs of our community. We offer a range of services and support, including advocacy, counselling, training, and employment support, as well as activities and social events that promote mental wellbeing and community involvement.  

Where: Brook Street, Old Gas Works Car Park, Daventry NN11 9YB

Tel: 01327 879416

Link: Mind In Daventry

Online courses for emotional health & wellbeing: Inourplace

Celebration of Miss Doyle in her qualification

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Miss Doyle for her outstanding achievement in successfully completing her Level 3 qualification as a SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant.

This milestone reflects her deep commitment to supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities, and her work continues to have a lasting impact. One observer commented, "Miss Doyle was animated with the students she supported and engaged them all, paying attention to each individual's need. Miss Doyle’s use of scaffolding was excellent when supporting individual students." This feedback is a testament to her skill, empathy, and dedication in the classroom. Congratulations, Miss Doyle—your achievement is truly well-deserved, and we are thrilled to celebrate this next step in your professional journey!