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School Prospectus 2010 - 2011 |
Our School Prospectus for 2010 - 2011 is available to view on line. You can access the School Prospectus by visiting This page or the direct link to PDF file can be found by clicking Here. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 15:52 |
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Year 6 trip to Drayton Manor |
On Tuesday 18th May, Year 6 went to Drayton Manor for the day as a reward for their hard work leading up to and including SATs week. As you can see from the photographs, we had a lovely, sunny day. We looked around the zoo first before some of us braved the big rides! The children (and staff!) had a fantastic day. Congratulations to all the children for their outstanding behaviour.
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Last Updated on Friday, 11 June 2010 10:14 |
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Deykin Avenue FC - 2009/2010 Season CHAMPIONS! |
Ten of the boys in our current Year 5 & 6, have been fortunate enough to be members of the school football team. Those who were involved, took part in 30 games over the course of the season, playing 15 other schools from the Aston area. The matches took place on Fridays after school, and were held at the Aston Villa Academy. The children very much enjoyed participating as often as they could, and quickly got into the competitive spirit of the matches. The children’s enthusiasm was also enhanced by being able to check the League Republic website, where they could find our latest league table position, check on our next fixtures, or just to see how the other schools were getting on. The final game of the season was held at the end of May, and Deykin Avenue finished TOP OF THE LEAGUE, for the second time in 3 years. The boys deserve credit for their skills and hard work this season, as do the staff that gave up their time to accompany them. There will be the opportunity to form a whole new squad in September, ready for the 2010-11 season - so Year 4’s and 5’s need to get practising! You can check out the latest Aston Schools League information through the following link: |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 03 June 2010 00:23 |
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Witton Community Centre Renovation |
Aston Pride Health and Regeneration are renovating Witton Community Centre. Renovations have already started and it’s planned for the building to be opened by 1st July 2010. You can receive up-to-date information about the Witton Community Centre project or you can leave your feed back on the types of activities you think are needed in the community, via the following:
- Notice board and feedback box at Deykin Avenue school, Deykin Avenue.
- Notice board and feedback box at Witton MethoBdist Church, Wyrley Road.
- Notice board and feedback box at the COFSS Office, Tame Road.
- Arrange a site visit during the renovations by telephoning: 0121255 0033 or emailing:
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- Website: www.cofss.org.uk/blog
The aim for the centre is for it to be used for community based activities such as:
- Youth clubs/ Children activities.
- Keeping fit/ Support for a healthier lifestyle
- Support for the family in regard to health, social care, employment and education.
- Public meeting, private parties and functions.
For more information hiring the facilities at Witton Community Centre or more information on the project please telephone 0121 255 0033. Please click Here to view some more photographs of the renovations currently taking place at Witton Community Centre. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2010 13:35 |
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Year 4 Visit to Aston Hall |
Our topic for this half term is to look at our Local History. Year 4 have been doing some research on Witton and the surrounding areas. We have found out that royalty, King Charles 1st spent a short time at Aston Hall in 1642! Year 4 visited Aston Hall on Wednesday 5th May. It is a magnificent seventeenth century red-brick mansion situated in a public park on the north side of Birmingham . The Hall was built for Sir Thomas Holte. The children had fun dressing up as King Charles 1 st, Sir Thomas Holte, his servants, and Royalists. We had a grand tour of the building and we eventually entered the dining hall and feasted at the great table. If you would like to view some more images from our visit to Aston Hall visit the school Gallery, click on the above image or click Here. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2010 10:31 |
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Year 1 raise funds to visit the Botanical Gardens |
Due to price increases of coach companies and entrance fees Year 1’s trip to Birmingham Botanical Gardens was in jeopardy. Instead of not going Year 1 decided to rise to the challenge by raising money to subsidise the trip themselves. After lots of suggestions Year 1 decided to raise money through a cake sale and singing competition. The cake sale went down a treat raising a massive £160 over the course of two days. Thank you to staff, parents and children who supported the event. The week of fundraising ended with a singing competition which raised £20. Every class from reception to year 6 entered. Competition was stiff with everyone out to impress the judges Mrs Gay, Mrs Phelan and Mr Storrod. The standard of talent was outstanding with winners and highly commended from each key stage. The event ended with singing lean on me. It was a vocal demonstration of Deykin Avenue’s community spirit with staff, pupils and parents bringing the house down together. You
can see some pictures from our day out by clicking Here
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 12:52 |
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On Thursday 29th April, the children of Deykin Avenue were treated to a show by Professor Brainstorm. Nursery through to Year 6 were shown exciting Science experiments using sound and vibration, air preasure and lots of experemnts using liquid nitrogen and much more.
You can visit Professor Brainstorm's Website by clicking Here or you can view some photos from the day by visiting our gallery or by clicking Here. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 10 May 2010 10:09 |
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School Gates Employment Support Initiative |
The School Gates Employment Support Initiative is part of the government’s efforts to accelerate progress in tackling and reducing child poverty in the UK and to support families through the economic downturn. The Initiative aims to increase the amount of employment and enterprise support that parents receive in and around their children’s schools. Find out more about the partners. It is hoped this will help to increase the number of parents in low income families entering sustainable employment. This might not be full time employment; for some parents, part-time employment or self-employment may be more suitable. Parents may not enter work within the lifetime of the initiative, but with the support they receive, it is hoped they will be enabled to move closer to the labour market.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 09:31 |
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In the Spring Term Year 2 have been investigating animals.
Year 2 have used books, the internet, their own ideas and a visit to help them write, draw, model and take pictures of what they have learnt.
Year 2 made roc animals using wires and plaster bandages. First we made a wire frame and cut bandages which were put in water and then squeezed out and wrapped around the wire. We then left the model to dry.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 09:56 |
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Nowhere can the benefits of IT for supporting learning and economic gain be seen working better than in Aston. Digital Birmingham, in a unique partnership with Aston Pride New Deal for Communities, pupils, parents, local authority, local university, e-learning foundation, Digital Birmingham, IT companies and Department for Children Schools and Families have achieved national recognition with the "Computers in the Home" Project which has contributed to real achievements in learning.
Studies have shown it has helped to close the attainment gap in Aston.
Read more about Computers in the Home Here |
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