Certificates of Excellence

Lower School

JULY

Elm - Josie - For doing everything with a smile and persevering until she reaches her goal. Well done Josie.
Willow - Jack - For consistently good behaviour and effort in his work and for being a good friend. Well done Jack.
1B - Ella - For being such a kind and helpful member of IB all year.
1R - Jasmine - For always giving her best and trying hard throughout the whole of Year 1. Well done.
2C - James - For really"upping his game" - he is now working so hard and doing brilliantly in both Maths and English.
2H - Ella - For her hard work and excellent developments this year in all areas of the curriculum but especially in writing. Your creative ideas are wonderful to read Ella. Well done.

JUNE

Elm - Eve - Eve is always ready to do hr best in everything - her writing, PE, creative work and playing with her friends. She has really developed confidence.
Willow - Hollie - For being brave recently. Hollie acted like a very grown up young lady.
1B - Lucy - For showing such enthusiasm for our topic 'Plant Growth'. She even brought seeds, pots and gardening tools for the class to share.
1R - Alfie - For always approaching his work with a cheerful smile. Well done, Alfie, you have made such good progress.
2C - Freya - For consistently working hard in every subject and making a real effort to get on with all her friends all the time.
2H - Max - For working very hard in all subjects and especially in maths, his enthusiasm is a real asset to the class.

MAY

Elm - Ellamae - For always working hard and trying her best. Well done.
Willow - Jerome - For excellent progress in all areas and for sharing his knowledge and ideas with the class.
1B - Charlotte - For being such a kind and caring member of our class. Charlotte loves helping others.
1R - Helen - For working hard to improve her learning in all areas.
2C - Ben - For making excellent progress with his writing. He has really worked hard on his targets and now his work is brilliantly punctuated and very exciting to read.
2H - Elliot - For taking an independent approach to his learning, especially in maths, working hard to solve a problem.

APRIL

Elm - Lola - For working so hard in class. Your confidence is growing in all areas. Well done Lola!
Willow - Finlay - For working so hard both at school and at home. You have made progress in all areas and are a good friend. Well done Fin!
1B - Isaac - For making lots of progress in Numeracy. You are so quick at working things out in your head! Well done!
1R - Kameron - For showing enthusiasm and a brilliant attitude to learning in all areas of the curriculum.
2C - Lottie - For working consistently hard in every area of the curriculum and being much braver about speaking out in class.
2H - Queenie - For making so much progress across the curriculum, but particularly in maths, where she is showing a real understanding of number.

MARCH

Elm - Sonny - For always doing his best. Sonny has a positive attitude towards learning. Well done.
Willow - William - For listening well and trying hard in all areas of learning. William is well behaved and a good friend.
1B - Thomas - For having lovely manners, always working hard and enjoying his learning. Well done Thomas!
1R - Edie - For always having a positive attitude to her work and trying hard at all times.
2C - Izzy - For always working hard at everything! Izzy now knows so much about the Plains Indians she is our resident expert!
2H - Theo - For really working hard in all areas of the curriculum and in particular making a great effort in maths. Well done Theo!

FEBRUARY

Elm - Joshua - For continuing to develop his interests and talents, especially when making models.
Willow - Sophie - For learning to focus well on her work and for making good progress with maths and writing.
1B - Cherry - For working hard to become a grown-up young lady and making huge progress in her reading and writing.
1R - Joseph - For working extremely hard to improve his cutting skills and pencil control. Thanks also for being a great School Coucillor.
2C - Jack - For making fantastic progress, particularly in maths and showing a real interest in what we are learning in the classroom.
2H - Alice - For always doing her best in the classroom and making every effort to listen and evaluate her own work. Well done Alice.

JANUARY

Elm - Eleni - For being an enthusiastic learner who tries her best in all she does. Well done!
Willow - Lucy - For her positive attitude to learning. She always has a huge smile for everyone!
1B - Ava - For always working hard, having lovely creative ideas and being a grown-up young lady!
1R - Joe - For setting a good example to his classmates by always being polite, well-behaved and ready to learn.
2C - Grace - For working incredibly hard on her reading and making astonishing progress!
2H - Ruby - For always working incredibly hard and caring that her work is always top quality. Well done Ruby!

DECEMBER

Elm - Guy - For listening carefully in class, asking questions and persevering even when he finds some things difficult. Well done Guy.

Willow - Jerome - For developing a great attitude to learning. Jerome concentrates and tries hard. Well done Jerome.

1B - Noah - For listening carefully and always trying his best.

1R - Callum - For being an enthusiastic learner who tries his best at all times.

2C - Anna - For always being the very best she can be and being a fantastic Christmas angel in the Nativity as well as the classroom!

2H - Zoe - For becoming so confident at speaking out in the classroom and with lots of adults around our school. What an achievement Zoe, well done!

NOVEMBER

Elm - Leo - For being a 'super star' in PE. You have perfected many skills by persevering. Well done Leo.
Willow - Phoebe - For being an enthusiastic learner and a good friend. Well done!
1B - Archie - For listening really well, trying hard and being enthusiastic in class. Great!
1R - William - For making excellent progress in reading. Well done - I can tell you love reading!
2C - George - For always working quietly and extremely hard! George's work is carefully and thoughtfully done.
2H - Erin - For really concentrating hard and listening carefully to advice and always giving 100% to everything she does.

OCTOBER

Elm - Nathan - For making an excellent start at Newbridge Primary School. Trying his best at all times. Well done!
Willow - Lili - For making an excellent start at Newbridge Primary School. Lili has settled well and been kind to her friends. Well done!
1B - Thea - For being a fantastic friend to others, listening carefully and trying really hard to join in with class discussions.
1R - Abby - For making brilliant contributions to our work in Literacy and asking great questions too.
2C - Florence - For making a tremendous effort in all areas of the curriculum but especially in Maths. Marking her work is a real pleasure!
2H - Edward - For really working extra hard and now believing that he is capable of great things. Well done Edward!

SEPTEMBER

1B - Lottie - For her fantastic grown up attitude in school and for always wearing a smile.
1R - Ben - For settling quickly to life in year 1 and trying his best at all times.
2C - Alfie - For rising to the challenge of being in year 2 and being enthusiastic about every aspect of his learning.
2H - Joshua - For working incredibly hard and always trying to improve.

JULY

Elm - Leon - For working hard and making the most of all his time in the Foundation Stage. Well done Leon!
Willow - Aisha - For excellent behaviour, working hard all year and for being a kind and enthusiastic member of Willow class.
1H - Florence - For making excellent progress in all areas of her learning, but especially in maths. What a star!
1R - Maddy - For showing creativity and flair in all areas of the curriculum.
2B - William - For constantly smiling and working really hard all year. Well done William!
2C - Katie - For being such a lovely, calm hardworking and positive member of the class - she's an inspiration to us all!

Elm - Poppy - For making fantastic progress in writing. You have worked very hard on your handwriting and sounds and letters. Well done Poppy.
Willow - Lewis - For having a fantastic attitude to school. Lewis is always friendly and well behaved. He works hard and has made good progress.
1H - Aleesha - For making excellent progress, particularly in reading and writing, but also for increasing her confidence in answering questions. Well done Aleesha! 1R - Lily - For making fantastic progress in reading and writing. Well done, you are a star!
2B - Freya - For working really hard at everything in Year 2 and for having a fantastic bubbly personality!
2C - Zubair - For working amazingly hard in numeracy - getting lots done and getting it right!

MAY

Elm - Olivia - For working hard in class and setting a good example with her positive attitude. Well done Olivia.
Willow - Isha - Ishal has developed into a polite and friendly girl who has grown in maturity in all areas. She is working hard and has a great smile for everyone.
1H - Alfie - For working so well independently, especially on writing tasks - Well done and keep up this hard work Alfie.
1R - Zoe - For always giving her best and being a good friend to other children in the class.
2B - Meg - For always working hard, having a fantastic, fun imagination and writing great stories for us to read

MARCH

Elm - Ben - For always giving his best in class and trying new things with enthusiasm. Well done Ben!
Willow - Abby - For her continuing hard work at all times. She is a really good friend.
1H - Jack - For having a complete turn around with his work. Jack is enjoying feeling proud of his work and achieving great things because of it. Well done Jack!
1R - Angeline - For approaching all tasks with enthusiasm. She is a great member of the class who is always smiling and polite.
2B - Charlie - Because of all his hard work he has made so much progress with his writing.
2C - Ethan - For making a tremendous effort with his handwriting. It is becoming so much easier to read and I can now tell what a talented writer he is!

FEBRUARY

Elm - Mannie - For working so well at school and home, improving his learning skills each week. Thank you for setting a good example in class. Well done.
Willow - Harvey - For working so hard on his reading and making good progress with learning letter sounds and sounding out. Well done.
1H - Jahdel - For working so hard, always showing great interest in everything we do and making great progress in his reading!
1R - Joe - For showing a positive attitude to school and learning.
2B - Sophie - For working so hard in all she does, being a wonderful friend and having a great sense of humour.
2C - Cara - For working hard and making exceptional progress in reading and maths. We are all so proud of her.

JANUARY

Elm - Qutaybah - For always being ready to learn and setting a good example to the rest of the class.
Willow - Joe - For his constant effort, excellent behaviour and enthusiam for everything we do.
1H - Eleanor - For trying very hard to work with others during group activities, engage more in whole class work and participate fully in all situations.
1R - Elise - For giving her best at all times, even when she finds things tricky.
2B - Elizabeth - For making a huge effort with her writing and working brilliantly in a group.
2C - Tom - For quietly being perfect! He works hard, he listens carefully and he is a credit to the class!

DECEMBER

Elm - Ella - For working very hard in class everyday and trying her best in all she does. Well done Ella.
Willow - Olivia - For settling so well into school; for being a good friend and trying so hard in all areas.
1H - Andrea - For putting a huge effort into everything we do, working really hard and for having so much enthusiasm.
1R - Ella - For being a real singing star during the Christmas rehearsals and performances.
2B - Michael - For his grown-up attitude in Year 2 and for all his effort with singing and acting in the school play.
2C - Leon - For developing a very positive attitude to reading and, in so doing, making excellent progress.

OCTOBER

Elm - Sebastian - For his positive attitude to learning and excellent contribution to class discussions. Well done Sebastian.
Willow - Ruby - For settling so well into school. Ruby is a friendly, well behaved girl who is enthusiastic about her learning and gives of her best. Well done Ruby.
1H - Ruby - For working incredibly hard and participating with everything so enthusiastically - what a good example to set.
1R - Edgar - For always doing his best and making excellent progress in all areas.
2B - Poppy - For working extremely hard and getting really involved in our different topics.
2C - Sumayyah - For always working hard and listening carefully. She really is "the best that she can be."

NOVEMBER

Elm - Thea - For working and trying so hard in class, even though she sometimes finds things difficult. Briliant effort Thea.
Willow - Joel - For settling into school so well and applying himself to his work. We are very proud of you.
1H - Alfie - For a much improved attitude to all areas of the curriculum, particularly writing. Well done Alfie!
1R - Phoebe - For showing a love of Literacy. She always gives her best in both reading and writing.
2B - Sam - For always being a fantastic friend to others.
2C - Amelia - For being a caring and thoughtful friend to everyone all the time!

SEPTEMBER

1H - Charlie - For fantastic effort in all areas, but especially with writing - a great start to the year!
1R - Michael - For being a mature and thoughtful member of the class and giving his best at all times.
2B - Emelia - For showing so much interest and enthusiasm in all areas and for trying really hard to be a grown up Year 2.
2C - Lily - Lily always works hard; she quietly gets on with her work; she listens carefully and makes thoughtful contributions to all our lessons. What a star!

JULY 2008

Elm - Maddie - For always giving her best and trying hard to improve in all she does.
Willow - Jack - For growing in confidence and starting to answer lots of questions in class.
1H - Olly - Really trying hard to listen, concentrate and improve his attitude - you have achieved very well!
1HO - Blu - For learning to concentrate well and for being such an enthusiastic learner. We have enjoyed seeing you use your enquiring mind to find out more.
2GB - Grace - For being fantastic in every way, all of the time. Thank you for a wonderful yuear and all your efforts Grace.
2RB - Coco - For having a great attitude to her learning, always trying hard and smiling about it! A good year, well done!
2S - Abigail - For being a friendly, kind, cheerful and hard-working member of our class. Abigail has had a brilliant year - well done!

JUNE 2008

Willow - Maisy - For always being eager to learn and making good progress in literacy.
Elm - Edgar - For always being ready for a challenge and his excellent reasoning in problem solving, giving clear explanations.
1H - Todd - For such an improved attitude to all aspects of school life, learning behaviour and socialising. Well done Todd!
1HO - Tanea - For growing in confidence and maturing and for working really hard. Well done Tanea!
2GB - Martha - For working really hard in all she does. Being kind, helpful and polite to everyone. She is a fantastic role model to others.
2RB - Bea - For always being enthusiastic about her learning and trying her best in everything. She is kind, helpful and thoughtful, a real star!
2S - Indigo - For working incredibly hard across the curriculum, particularly in literacy. She is also a great friend to others and a real star!

APRIL 2008

Elm - Ella - For working so hard in literacy, concentrating on her letter formation and word building.
Willow - Morgan - For always giving her best effort in whatever we do.
1H - Paris - For working so hard in all areas of the curriculum and in particular for persevering when something is tricky. Thank you for all your efforts.
1HO - Zubair - For making great progress in all areas of literacy. Well done!
2RB - William - For such enthusiasm in all areas of the curriculum. William is always up for a challenge. Well done!
2GB - Cameron - For having bags of enthusiasm, being a great friend and always wearing a smile!
2S - Rachel - For always doing her best with everything she is asked to do and being a happy, kind and caring member of our class.

MARCH 2008

Elm - Toby - For working very hard to improve his writing and reading.
Willow - Leon - For always doing his best, being a good friend to others and always with a smile!
1H - Toby - For a much improved effort in the classroom and on the playground, for making friends and socialising with lots of children.
1HO - Archie - For having amazing ideas and being very knowledgeable and also for trying really hard with writing and becoming more confident.
2GB - Holly - For working very hard in numeracy and literacy and being a star by settling in well in Year 2.
2RB - Hannah - For always trying her best in everything she does and being helpful to everyone.
2S - Alice - For being a hardworking, helpful, kind, friendly and happy member of the class. You are a star!