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  • Music Camp

    Published 04/10/19

    Two-day Music Camp with Nottingham Music Service. 

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  • Belvoir Big Band Concert

    Published 02/07/19

    The Belvoir Big Band visited the school for their third annual 'Interactive Jazz Night with the Band'.

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  • Academy Cricketers at Trent Bridge

    Published 05/06/19

    Year 5 and 6 Academy Cricket Squad train with the West Indies! 

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  • Multi-Activity Holiday Camp

    Published 20/03/19

    Children who attended the February half term Multi-Activity Holiday Camp had a fantastic time. 

    They took part in a variety of activities such as cricket, football, dodgeball, Olympic multi sports,
    Paralympic sports, table tennis, lacrosse, handball, basketball, hockey, arts and crafts, music, nerf wars and much more!

    There will be another camp during the Easter holidays, so keep an eye out for more information.

    The camps, which are held at Nottingham Academy, are run by Premier Sport.

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  • Crazy socks day

    Published 12/03/19

    Pupils and staff have been invited to come to school in their craziest socks as part of a campaign called #Lotsofsocks.

    The aim is to raise awareness of World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday 21st March 2019.

    It will be a normal uniform day but we will be encouraging everyone to wear bright, patterned, odd socks.

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  • Parents learn about SAT exams

    Published 12/03/19

    Nottingham Primary Academy invited year six parents to attend a SIT-A-SAT event on
    Monday 11th March.

    Parents took a peek at example SAT papers, as well as see how we teach the children specific strategies and prepare them for the tests.
     

    Each class participated in a different activity including Maths, Reading, SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and uplevelling spellings.
     

     

    Some parents also attended a meeting where they got to ask any questions regarding SATs.

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  • Halal chicken consultation extended

    Published 11/03/19

    Nottingham Primary Academy has extended the parent consultation regarding the introduction of halal chicken to the school dinner menu.

    Halal chicken is not currently being served to primary pupils.

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  • Comic Relief 2019

    Published 11/03/19

    To raise funds for Comic Relief, primary pupils can come to school in non-uniform for a donation of £1.

    Pupils can wear anything red. It would be great to see some red noses too.

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  • ParentPay - new cashless system

    Published 07/03/19

     

    Nottingham Primary Academy will be using a new online cashless payment system called ParentPay.

    This means parents and careers can make payment online for dinner money, school trips and uniform.

    You will be able to pay online using a credit or debit card or continue to make cash payments at PayPoint stores. If you choose to use the PayPoint, you will be given a card.

    The aim is for ParentPay to eventually replace cash payments at Nottingham Primary Academy.

    Benefits of Parent Pay
    • ParentPay is easy to use and it will offer the freedom to make online payments whenever and wherever you like, 24/7.
    • The technology used is of the highest internet security available ensuring that your money will reach school safely – offering you peace of mind.
    • Payments can be made by credit/debit card or also through PayPoint
    • Full payment histories, balance alerts and statement are available to you securely online at anytime
    What happens next

    ParentPay will be launched to Year 3 parents/careers in April 2019 and it will be rolled out to Year 4, 5 and 6 in May 2019.

    All parents/careers will receive a detailed letter about ParentPay which will include details about setting up a ParentPay Account.

    Should you need any help with setting up an account or if you have a query, please don't hesitate to contact Nottingham Primary Academy.

     

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  • World Book Day 2019

    Published 07/03/19

    To celebrate World Book Day pupils came dressed as superheroes, minions, fairies and book characters.

    Some pupils and staff came in their PJs and brought in their blankets and favourite teddy bears. 

     

    Throughout the week pupils took part in a programme of activities based around bedtime stories. 

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  • International book giving day

    Published 06/03/19

    To celebrate international book giving day, pupils at Nottingham Primary Academy chose to hold their very own book swap.

    Year six brought in their own books from home and swapped them with other children in their year groups.

    Primary teacher Ms Hardy said: "There was a real buzz and lots of excitement in the build-up to the book swap, with many children choosing to bring in more than one book.

    "In fact, Nevaeh in year three chose to bring in 22 books. The younger pupils enjoyed their book swap with the help of their parents, who joined the children to choose their new books.

    "They then spent some time reading their new books together."

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  • SIT-A-SAT for Year 6 parents

    Published 06/03/19

    Nottingham Primary Academy would like to invite year six parents to attend a SIT-A-SAT event on
    Monday 11th March.

    Parents are welcome to come into their child’s classroom at 2:30pm and take a peek at the SAT papers, as well as see how we teach the children specific strategies and prepare them for the tests.

    Additionally, there will be a meeting at 9:00am and at 3:30pm so that parents can look at examples of past papers and ask questions regarding the tests.

    We would like to offer a free breakfast service for year six pupils during SATs, which will take place from Monday 13th - Thursday 16th May.

    Pupils should arrive from 8:30am for breakfast. There is no booking requirement for this.

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