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Year 6 pounce into high school

At Walton, the current Y6 are performing the play Aristocats and have been working extremely hard to make it the best we can. We will be doing three performances, one on Friday 14th July for our school Governors, another on Monday 17th for our school pupils and the last on Tuesday the 18th for the year 6’s family. ”The production is something very special to us and it is something we do to remember our time here when we unfortunately leave for high school” says Katie. Over the past few years has become a tradition for Y6s to perform a play however, I know this will be the best one yet! I, along with many others are really enjoying doing the play and we are excited for the actual performances although we are sad to be leaving the school. By Gabrielle Pollard

Summer 1’s Edition of The Waterton News is brought to you by children in KS1 and KS2 at Walton Primary Academy.

Dress rehearsal for our leavers production- Phenomonal says Mr Johnson our chair of Goveners

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Children’s Parliament

School representatives attending a children’s parliament meeting hosted at Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

The Trust holds regular parliamentary meetings so as to allow the children to have a say in how we work together. The Children's Parliament meets every half-term to discuss current issues across the trust, and every school will have representatives attending to voice the thoughts of their pupils. The Prime Minister, Deputy and chair help to lead the meetings and put ideas forward to the group.

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Class 2 having a fun time at their Sports day!

Super Sports Day

It was a gorgeous day for Key stage 1

”On sports day we dribbled some footballs around cones. We did a egg and spoon race.We did some bowling. We did a obstical race. We played keep your room tidy and we played robbing the nest. I had a very good time” Says Charlie M yr1 At Fs2 sports day the children had a fabulous day, Jayci stated ”I loved sports day. This race we had to put a hat on, sunglasses, buket and spade then get to the end quick”.

Unfortunately Key Stage 2 Sports day was posponed due to wet weather but we were.... Kwik at Cricket

Walton Primary Academy won the a mat Cricket tournement by an incredible 168 runs smashing the competition on Monday 3rd July. I felt incredibly proud that we had won a sporting tournement whilst representing the school. It was particularly impressive and everybody gave their all. What a fantastic way to end the year! –Thomas B yr6 Another amazing sporting achievement for the school was when both Key stages won the Football Tournement at Crofton. ”The team played really well and eventhough we havent been training together long, it felt like we have been playing together years due to our team splirit. It was so fun and it feels great when you win”

-Rowan Year 6

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Trips to success

Butterflies Visit Butterfly World Key Stage One Farming Around Foundation stage are looking at the topic Minibeasts KS1 are looking at the topic On The Farm so they so they took a trip to Butterfly World. took a trip to Cannon Hall Farm

Max said ”We touched a big snail.” ”Mrs Reilly held a tarantular” Says Madison.

On Tuseday we went to Canonnhall farm in Barnsley. We saw feathery chikens and some adorable rabbits. We went to the sheep race and blue one. I can’t belive blue won! Then we went to the sheep tour. How cute the sheep were! Next we went to the feret race. Red won because the others would not go. I don’t know why but the others wouldn’t set off. Do you know why? Then we had an exciting tour. We fed some tiny pink piglets. After that we went to the milking parlour. There was black and white cows in the milking parlour. Next went to see some wooly llamas. At 1’o’ clock after lunch and we all played in the huge playground. When I got back I felt tired so I fell asleep on the coach. By Libby- Rose class 3

The Sheep Race ”At the sheep race there was 4 different racers there was red, blue, yellow and green.I was cheering on blue. We all had some tickets. My number was 968 and the number theyshouted out was 968. What a shock it was to hear that I had won! The prize I got was a free pass to go to Cannon Hall so this means I can go with my family. I can’t wait but I don’t think they’ll be baby pigs as cute as this time”- Rubyn Class 2.

”Lennon got bit on the bum at the farm by a turkey.” Says Kane in Class 2

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz ”We went to tropical world. I went on the coach with my freinds .I saw some meercats. I saw some parrots. The crocodile was giving the other crocodile a piggy back. We saw some blue butterflies. We went back home on a coach. It was so fun” Says Emilia Dews FS2 ”We went to tropical world. On a coach. I saw chickmonks. I saw some meercats. I saw two big tourtouises. I saw lots of butterflies. I had a sandwich and crisps and buiscuts and a bananna. I went back on the coach to school. I love Butterfly class and it was good that we got to go to Butterfly World” -Sam FS2

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Year 6 head to Condover Hall for their final trip

On the 5th of June, the year six’s and teachers of Walton

Primary Academy visited the residential Condover Hall .

They Stayed there until the 7th of June and had a

wonderful time.

It took them two and a half hours on coach to travel to

Shropshire, where Condover Hall is located. When they

arrived, they stepped out of the coach to find huge, well-

kept grounds and a beautiful, old building. They were then

greeted by the staff (known as JCA) who showed us the

dorms.

Over the three days, the children did a whole range of activities, from fencing and Gladiator war, to caving and abseiling. Then, after the tiring but fun activities, the children got free time to play in the huge grounds. We asked Arman Barough( one of the Y6s) about the trip: Fist, we asked him if the dorms were clean and he said that they were. “ I think the dorms were clean and hygienic.” He also said that the food was really nice, “ Yes, the food was really nice, and filled me up.” We then asked Arman if he liked the activities, and he said, “ Yes, the activities where interesting, and overall it was an awesome residential! It has made me realise how much I’ll miss Walton and the fun times we have” The Y6 residential is something the children look forward to, and their trip to Condover Hall was very enjoyable. It will be a good memory for them to remember but more importantly Condover Hall is a good way to overcome your fears and get stuck in, as most children found out.

Disasterous Delay In the horrific weather on Tuesday 6th June, 45 unfortunate year 4 pupils from Walton Primary Academy were left standing in the rain when their coach didn’t arrive.They were destined to visit Leeds City Varieties to see their favourite performance Barmy Brits. Just after an early lunch, excited children rushed out of the hall to collect their belongings. As they were preparing for the trip one girl called Jennifer exclaimed, “I am so excited, I predict this will be the best performance ever!” Another child squealed ‘’I am looking forward to the Rotten Romans most.’’ But then disappointment struck! The coaches were due to arrive at 12.30 to take the children to the theatre , but only two out of the three coaches arrived . The children waited patiently outside in the pouring rain until their teacher, Mrs Mulroy, decided that they should go inside. News quickly spread amongst the children that the coach wasn’t going to turn up. In order to keep the children occupied, staff took the children back into the dining hall and put on a clip of horrible histories. Mrs Hensahll explained that this might be instead of the play. On hearing this, some children were very upset. It is rumored that Lewis Knight had paid for the trip out of his own pocket money. Meanwhile, office staff and teachers were frantically ringing different coach companies to find another coach. Finally, the last coach they called came, but it was extremely late! After a chaotic hour, the pupils were eventually on their way to the much awaited performance. Luckily, the theatre company were kind enough to delay the show for 20 minutes. Fortunately, the children only missed the very beginning of the performance. Although it had been a disastrous start, all of the children managed to watch the performance and thoroughly enjoyed it. Class 6 wrote a thank you letter to the company and are looking forward to their next theatre visit.

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Walton Welcome Warburtons packlunches

On the 21st of June on Wednesday, two workers from Warbutons, Mrs Hall and Mrs Paragreen payed a visit to Walton Primary Academy to work with year 3 and 4. Warburtons became a shop when one day the wife of the family made bread and sold it, back in those days you couldnt buy bread so you had to make it. After learning the history of Warbutons, the whole class made healthy sandwiches, or wraps, we had a choice of bread, fillings, meat and much more. For example you could make a ham and cheese salad sandwich. We learnt alot about sugar too I have to admit, I was suprised when Mrs Hall told us ”Most breads have sugar in them ” The whole class gasped in horror! At least we know the do’s and dont’s of food. Lottie explained that ”I loved warburtons coming into school. It was really fun and i loved making the sanwhiches. The history of Warburton is interesting and we all learnt a lot about keeping healthy too”.

Survival of the fittest Did year 5 and 6 survive Survival Day?

Who: upper KS2 class 7,8 & 9 When: Friday 9th June 2017 Where: the school play ground Why: the topic survival of the fittest What: ” we had such a good time for survival day and it was something totally different to what we normally do. We played the floor is lava, we built a shelter, had water thrown over us ( we got soked), built a rescue tower, found care packages and then ate lunch in our shelter”. Kasey Class 9. tow

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Extra Excitement In addition to our year 6 children completeing their SATS, Year 2 children also worked tremendously hard to tackle the special paper. To celebrate their hard work, Mr Lumbs came and we all got to eat a delicious ice cream in the sunshine.

Our Foundation Stage children worked really hard to create the school sheild. This contributed towards the MAT art exhibition and was part of the representation of our school. The four sections show the house colours: Doctus, Fortus, Amacus and Verus.

Our Marvelous Mathmeticians are sharing amounds into quarters. Year two children are partitoning numbers and year 1 children are sharing objects. The children have loved being outside in the lovely summer weather.

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22nd-29th June was a week to promote healthy bodies and mind. Science and PE leaders at Walton Primary Academy

collaborated to make a fantastic week for the whole school.

The whole week was based around being fit, healthy but more importantly happy. Here is a snapshot of our week.

Healthy Body Happy Me packlunches