Lower III Enterprise
Lower III have been working hard this term in their enterprise teams. They researched and produce their products, pitching their ideas to Mr Draper. They agreed on a budget and worked together to make the products and their advertising posters. Products proved popular with pupils and parents, selling well after school in the courtyard. Lower III will count their profits and the winning team will be ‘hired’. They will get another chance to refine and change their products to try selling again before Easter. Well done Lower III and to Mrs Hawthorne, Mrs Crosby and Mrs Pittaway for their support.
Christmas
Pupils have been busy this month getting ready for Christmas making crafts in Art lessons and enjoying the festivities. Early Years enjoyed a trip to the cinema to watch the Cbeebies pantomime and pupils in main school travelled to the Lichfield Garrick theatre to watch the annual pantomime. This year it was Cinderella. Mr Draper met the not so lovely ‘baddies’ (otherwise known as the ugly sisters) and Mrs Crosby tried on the slipper but was unlucky and did not marry the prince! There have been Christmas dodgeball events in sports and Andi Markham made his usual trip with ‘Jack’ and ‘Grandad’ to talk about the importance of the Christmas Story and the birth of Jesus. Pupils enjoyed their Christmas parties during our last week and a Christmas Movie Night. We ended the term with our Christmas Carols Concert. Thank you to Mrs Gerighty for her hard work in teaching the pupils to perform so beautifully and thank you to Reverend Emma Holton from St Peter’s Church for once again visiting us and giving a thoughtful address and prayer.
Children In Need
Mayfield held a non-uniform day for Children In Need alongside a tuckshop provided by Scott House pupils. Thank you to all who donated treats and money. Lower III sold merchandise all week to raise funds too. Guess the bear name for a giant Pudsey bear was popular and was won by Harman in Lower III. There were spots and Pudsey ears everywhere on Friday 14th November and we managed to raise £437.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Lower III hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise funds for the charity. Pupils across the school donated cakes and biscuits, some baking their own, also, Mrs Hussain in the Office, baked a delicious Macmillan carrot cake (it went really quickly!) Parents were invited for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake for a donation. Lower III were exemplary hosts, serving the cakes, taking donations and washing up! Thank you to all those parents who came and pupils who donated. Lower III managed to sell all the left over cakes and treats at the end of the school day and managed to raise £347.62 .
Lower III Leadership Roles
Lower III pupils were democratically voted into their leadership roles by staff and pupils. The roles are as follows:
Head Boy is Xander
Head Girl is Harman
Deputy Head Boy is Samay
Deputy Head Girl is Maya
Livingstone House Captains are Aarohi and Jude
Livingstone Games Captains are Dhiyaan and Nikhil
Nightingale House Captains are Laavanya and Wyatt
Nightingale Games Captains are Jiya and Rohan T
Scott House Captains are Mannat and Zayn
Scott Games Captains are Suhavi and Ekam
Head Librarian is Nabiha with Harman and Laavanya as librarians
School Council leaders are Anand and Shahil
IT Ambassadors are Ilah, Neece and Simaaya
Eco Champions are Asir, Rohan G and Jai
Upper II Walsall Art Gallery Trip
Upper II had a great time at The New Art Gallery. They experienced a Plaster Casting workshop with the Artist, Katie. Well done Upper II on the fantastic work you created. Everyone had a great day and thank you to Mrs Hatton for organising the trip.
New Computers
The IT suite and Early Years have been given new computers in order for pupils to use the new Windows 11 format. The IT suite is looking smart and fresh with the new computers. With bigger screens and a more compact system, pupils now have more space to work during Computing lessons. All devices are up to date with the latest applications and pupils have been adapting to using the new Windows 11 format. 
Black Country Finals Netball Tournament
A group of children from year 5 and 6 went to Wolverhampton university Walsall campus, to participate in the Black Country Finals Netball Tournament. It was a lovely warm day with plenty of sports, fun and teamwork. Although the results didn’t go our way, everyone in the team tried their hardest and it was a day to never forget.
By Shaan Bassi and Saran Hayre.
Sports Days
Upper School and Lower School both took part in their respective Sports Days with the weather holding out for both. Glorious sunshine and warm weather meant all events were successfully completed. Upper School took part in the hurdles, sprints and team relays, with Lower III also completing the gruelling 600m race in the heat. Saran and Avraj both winning their races and then went on to win the overall competition for the girls’ and boys’ trophies.
Nightingale were the overall winners for Upper School and Tara and Avraj lifted the cup with joy as Games Captains, followed by the champions lap of honour with all from the house.
Lower School took part in the hurdles, sprints, balancing the ball on the bat and team relays with Form I also completing the long distance lap race. Livingstone were the overall winners and Ambur and Aydin lifted the cup in jubilation as Games Captains, followed by the winners lap of honour with all of their team from the house.
Well done to Saran and Avraj and to all who took part. Thanks to Mrs Pittaway for organising the event and to all of the staff and parents who attended and cheered on everyone.
Under 11s Rugby Success!
Breaking News! The Under 11s Rugby team have qualified for the school games final and will be representing Walsall in the Black Country Games. Congratulations team!