This Week
Mayflower Minute
"This week will be packed full of learning. We hope that you enjoy challenging yourself in lessons and creating learning that you'll remember forever."
Below, our pioneer group of Made In Mayflower Media pupils share a film about what is taking place this week. The group has set themselves the challenge of updating us on the week's events. Their real challenge will be keeping to one minute of filming. On the first attempt, they / we failed miserably, but had a great time trying. This could become a bit of an ongoing challenge for the team. It brings the pupils who are involved a bit of humour.
These are our headlines for the week ahead:
1. Our @MadeInMayflowerMedia review their work to date with a look at how close they are now to teaching a new group of podcasters what to do.
2. Tom Caldwell continues his weekly focus on supporting pupils with their 11+ Tuition, and Maths for adults branches out with an intensive course for Basic Level Maths. This intensive course is each day at 15.15. Let us know, via our school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk email, if you would like to sign up.
3. Reading Club is on from 08.30. We still welcome adult volunteers to support this session as well as our 14.30pm session.
4. Our list of clubs continues each day. These run before, during and after-school. See the diary below to see a full list of what is happening and when.
5. Our, 'It's your turn to learn, 'Maths for Adults', takes place on Wednesday. This brave group of parents are working toward their GCSEs. We welcome more families to join us. Don't let Maths beat you. You can do this. Together we can...
6. Our adult learning courses continue with, 'Let's Talk Children'. This takes place on Tuesday each week until 12/12/2023. Let us know if you would like to join us.
7. Saturday School is open again. Year 6, please let us know if you will be attending 09.00am - 11.00am.
8. Devonport School for Boys join us for our Coachee 2 Coach sessions. These sessions will continue to be held on Wednesdays each week.
9. On Wednesday, we are invited to bring £1 cash in to support Ocean City Coffee and Ice-Cream, who will be providing all pupils who donate with an ice-cream and a flake. The £1 donations will go toward buying presents for children who will be in Derriford Hospital for Christmas. The ice-cream truck will be on site at the end of the day . Daily updates for parents on school life can be found on our Instagram and Facebook pages: @madeinmayflower
10. On Thursday morning, and as a celebration of all things music, Sound House Brass Band will welcome pupils and their families into Mayflower. Get ready to boogie.
11. On Friday - 14.00 - Early Years perform their Nativity at Morice Baptist Church.
12. On Thursday we take a full day's deep look at Maths from across the school. With some of the highest outcomes in the city we check in with lessons to identify what is working and what still needs further attention.
Volunteer safeguarding application forms can be found here. We have vacancies for cleaners and teaching assistant roles. You can find the details here and on our website.
We wish our community the most wonderful week of learning, and remember, 'Together we can...'
Monday
Before School
Breakfast Club | 07.30 - 08.45
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Reading Club | 08:30 - 08:50
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here.
Early Bird Singers (selected pupils) | 08:00 - 08:30
Mr. Jenkins invites pupils.
During School
Reading Club | 14.30 - 15.10
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here.
11+ Exam Tuition | Paid | Year 5 | 15.30 - 16.30
Book a space for tuition direct via our school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk email.
Every day this week
After School
Choir | Years 3 - 6 | 15:15 - 16:00
(Starting 18th September)
11+ Tuition | PAID | 15:30 - 16:30
After School Childcare | 15:15 - 18:00
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk before 11:00am on the day if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Parents will need to put in writing who is picking their child up. A password with the admin team must be set up if pick up is ever an unfamiliar person. The person will be asked for the password and identification.
Years 1 & 2 Football Club | 15:15 -16:00
Years 3 & 4 Dodgeball | 16:15 - 17:00
After Hours
North Prospect Community Choir | 19:15 - 21:00
Everyone is welcome to join this Community Choir. All standards of singing are welcome. This group is fully inclusive and focused on well-being as much as singing. This group is also a home for referrals from GPs and other social prescribing agencies. Together we can...
Tuesday
Before School
Breakfast Club | 07.30 - 08.45
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Reading Club | 08.30 - 08.50
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here.
During School
Reading Club | 14.30 - 15.10
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer application forms are downloadable here.
Every day this week
After School
Maths Tuition | Year 6 | 15:15 - 16:15
Mr Weale
Art Club | Year 4 | 15:30 - 16:30
Miss Greco and Miss Barringer
Made In Mayflower Media Club | Years 3-6 | 16.00 - 17.00
After School Childcare | 15:15 - 18:00
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk before 11:00am on the day if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Parents will need to put in writing the name and details of the person who is picking their child up. A password with the admin team must be set up if pick up is ever an unfamiliar person. The person will be asked for the password and identification.
After Hours
Wednesday
Before School
Breakfast Club 07.30 - 08.45
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Reading Club | 08:30 - 08:50
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here.
During School
@MadeInmayflowerMedia | All day it's podcast time with Cameron Mills from The Rock Project
Every day this week:
Coachee 2 Coach Higher Maths Tuition | 12.30 - 14.30
A collaboration between Mayflower, Devonport High School for Boys and Plymouth University
'It is your turn to learn' | Learning for adults | Maths for Adults | 13:00 - 15:00
Reading Club | 14.30 - 15.10
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer application forms are downloadable here.
After School
Reading Club | Year 1 | 15:15 - 16:00
Maths Tuition | Year 5 | 15:15-16:15
Mr Weale
After School Childcare | 15:15 - 18:00
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk before 11:00am on the day if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Parents will need to put in writing the name and details of the person who is picking their child up. A password with the admin team must be set up if pick up is ever an unfamiliar person. The person will be asked for the password and identification.
Multiskills | Years 1 & 2 | 15:15-16:00
Girls Football Club | Years 4, 5 & 6 | 16:15 - 17:00
After Hours
The Rock Project - all welcomed.
Book here.
Thursday
Before School
Breakfast Club 07.30 - 08.45
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Reading Club | 08:30 - 08:50
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here
During School
Reading Club | 14.30 - 15.10
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here.
'It is your turn to learn...' | Learning for adults | Cultural Cooking with Bridget | 13.00
After School
Reading Club Year 1 | 15:15 - 16:00
Maths Lessons | Year 6 | 15:15 - 16:15
Mr Weale
Fireside / Sunshine Read on Teams | Years N - 6 | 19.00 - 19.30
Starting Soon
Invites to Fireside / Sunshine Read can be found in your TEAMS accounts. They are sent out every Thursday afternoon. Come online and bring your favourite book. You can either read to the group or simply sit in the background and enjoy listening to others share their favourite stories. Some weeks, we even get visited by famous authors. Click here to find out more.
After School Childcare | 15:15 - 18:00
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk before 11:00am on the day if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Parents will need to put in writing the name and details of the person who is picking their child up. A password with the admin team must be set up if pick up is ever an unfamiliar person. The person will be asked for the password and identification.
Hockey Club | Years 4, 5 & 6 | 15:15 - 16:00
After Hours
Taekwondo PAID | 17:00 - 18:00
Blokes Who Sing | 19:15 - 21:00
This is an inclusive choir for all men and of any stages of singing experience. A friendly group who will welcome new men with open arms. This group is fully inclusive and focused on well-being as much as singing. This group is also a home for referrals from Doctors and other social prescribing agencies. Together we can...
Friday
Before School
Breakfast Club 07.30 - 08.45
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Reading Club | 08:30 - 08:50
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here)
During School
'It is your turn to learn' | Learning for adults | Maths for Adults | 13:00 - 15:00
Professor Burghes
Open to all families who wish to learn more about maths. Many of this group are now progressing into GCSE studies. Many are just starting their maths journey as a first time since leaving school themselves. Designed to cater for adults who feel that they have barriers to maths. Click here for more information.
Reading Club | 14.30 - 15.10
Volunteers to support reading are welcomed. Volunteer safeguarding application forms are downloadable here.
After School
Reading Club | 15:15 - 16:00
After School Childcare | 15:15 - 18:00
Please book and pay in advance via Arbor. Email school.office@mayfloweracademy.co.uk before 11:00am on the day if you need help booking, the club may already be full.
Parents will need to put in writing the name and details of the person who is picking their child up. A password with the admin team must be set up if pick up is ever an unfamiliar person. The person will be asked for the password and identification.
Football Club | Years 3, 4 & 5 | 15:15-16:00
Football Club | Year 6 | 16:15-17:00
After Hours
Lettings and clubs are welcomed.
Open for events. Email us your ideas here.
Saturday
Football League Games | Plymouth Kolts FC
Saturday School | 09.00 am start - 11.00 am | breakfast is included
Starting soon
Gymnastics | Forest School | EYFS Stay and Play