Welcome to the Perton Middle School Website

Welcome to our school website through which we aim to enhance the links between the school and all who have an interest and a stake in its continued success and development - pupils, parents, the community of Perton and surrounding districts which we serve, as well as those in the world beyond.

It is our hope that through the website we can foster a greater understanding of the work we do, and the achievements of our children, in their studies, in sport and music, and in the range of other activities in which they engage.

We aim also, to provide up to date and relevant information for parents, and an opportunity for interaction with them.

If you have any views or comments about the site, or any suggestions about how this may be further developed to improve communication with all who have a stake in the school, please let us know at the following e-mail address:  webmaster@perton-middle.staffs.sch.uk

Recent News and Events Section

Easter Picture Competition

Mrs Spittle in Room 1 recently held a picture competition for both Key Stage 2 and 3. The themes for the competition were Spring and Easter, and the best pictures are now on display on the walls of Room 1. The winners all received a certificate and a special prize! A special thanks to all that particiapted.

Below you will find a few examples of the wonderfully creative work that was produced during the competition:

Creative Award - Peter Terry-Short

  
KS2 Award - Niall Jennings       KS3 Award - Lauryn Griffiths

  
KS3 Award - Emily Townsend      KS2 Award - Esther Bole

School Band Assembly

Everyone involved in the two school bands have been working very hard this term and all their hard work was realised on Friday 23rd April, where both bands performed in a whole school assembly.

The lower school band played for the first time and were excellent! The upper school band continued on from their brilliant Christmas performance and impressed everyone. We will keep working hard on offering our students the opportunity to pick up their drum sticks, plug in microphones and turn up the amps!

Natural High

On the 21st of March, Perton Middle School was visited by David Graham, who came to talk to years 5 and 7 about his Natural High School Programme. David Graham's Natural High School Programme has been tremendously successful, and has now visited well over 4000 schools, seeing more than 1.5 million students.

The presentation gives everyone the chance to join in, even teachers and guests, proving that positive healthy alternative highs can be found without resorting to 'fake highs' associated with the various different forms of anti-social behaviour.

The Natural High Programme supports the ongoing work of teachers, police officers, drug action teams, health education, local councils/government departments, crime prevention panels, community safety partnerships, charities and many other organisations promoting healthy lifestyle messages or offering support to young people.

Easter Menu

On Thursday the 29th, Perton Middle School will celebrate Easter with a special menu:

Succulent roast chicken served with sage and onion stuffing and gravy, or a scrumptious golden baked cheese and broccoli quiche.

These will be served with roast and mashed potatoes, and broccoli or carrots. For desert there's a choice between a chocolate arctic roll, or banana cake and custard.

Book Fair

A big 'thank you' to everyone for your generous support at our book fair last week. We earned over £300 for new books for our library.

Codsall Dance Show

On the 29th February, over 40 girls performed at the Codsall Dance Show where the Perton Middle School Cheerleading club performed a spectacular routine, showing a range of lifts and other moves.

The Dance club performed a complex street dance routine and five Year 8 girls performed a routine to ‘Tik Tok’, which they have choreographed themselves in dance lessons.

A huge well done to all who took part!

Charity Netball Marathon

On Thursday 15th December 2011, our year 5 netball club took part in a charity netball marathon to help raise funds for the NSPCC.

The girls played netball for two and a half hours, and everyone who came to support the event agreed that the standard of play was outstanding. Their efforts have helped take the total amount raised by Perton Middle School to £2023.46. Well done to all the girls who took part!

Federation of Codsall Community High School with the Federation of Bilbrook CE (VC) Middle School and Perton Middle Schools

Following public consultation, the Governing Bodies of Codsall Community High School and the Federation of Bilbrook CE (VC) Middle School and Perton Middle Schools have approved the federation of all three schools at a joint Governors meeting on Wednesday 4th January 2012.

The new federation will commence on 1.2.12. Letters were issued for Parent Governors on 5th January 2012, and all nominations must be received by noon on Monday 16th January 2012.

05-01-2012 - Parent Governor Nominations

Remembrance Service

On Wednesday the 11th, we were very proud to accompany all of our year 8 pupils to the war memorial in Perton for two minutes' silence at 11.00 am. The short service was fittingly respectful to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf.

Pirate Day 2011

On Tuesday 8th November as part of Perton Middle School's creative curriculum, all pupils had the opportunity to experience a theme day. In Key Stage 2 pupils had a pirate theme day, and Key Stage 3 pupils had an Olympic Team Challenge day.

The day was a resounding success, with both pupils and staff putting a lot of effort into their pirate costumes.

A very big thank you to all the pupils who really got into the spirit of things, and all the parents and carers who assisted with their costumes. With your hard work and enthusiasm, everyone involved had a very enjoyable day.

Pictures taken on the day can be viewed by simply clicking on one of the images above

Year 6 Trip to Chasewater

As part of the outdoor education programme within the school, our Year 6 pupils recently had the opportunity to attend a five day outdoor pursuits course from the 10th to the 14th of October 2011 at Chasewater Outdoor Education Centre. The centre is one of several run by Staffordshire Local Education Authority.

Pictures taken on the trip can be viewed by simply clicking on one of the images above

National School Meals Week

National School Meals Week (NSMW) is run by the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) and promotes healthy school meals. A school lunch helps young people recharge their batteries to be at their best for afternoon lessons. This year NSMW takes place from 7th to 11th November.

The menu for Monday the 7th is as follows:

Yorkshire Pudding filled with farmhouse lamb, served with mashed potatoes
or
Quorn Shepherds Pie, peas and carrots

Dutch apple cake and custard or Chocolate Shortbread
or
Fruit Platter or Yoghurt

Juice or Water

Sports Leadership Training 2011

On the 13th of July, Mrs Brown and Mrs Reynolds from Codsall High School visited Perton Middle school to train 29 of our year 7 pupils to become good sports leaders.

Please click on one of the images below to see the pictures that were taken on the day:

Sports Week 2011 - Field and Track Events

During the field events on Thursday, Megan Hazelhurst beat the previous year 8 girls javelin record set in 1990, reaching 26.35m, almost a Meter further than the previous record of 25.50m. Great work Megan! Later in the day during the year 8 girls shot put event, Georgina Slawinski managed to equal the previous high score of 8.50m set in 2001. Good job Georgina!

Please click on one of the images above to see the pictures that were taken throughout the day.

Sports Week finished with the track events on Friday, where Eleanor Stanesby broke the 1995 year 8 girls 200m record of 30.35 seconds with a time of 29.40 seconds. Excellent job Eleanor!

Please click on one of the images above to see the pictures that were taken throughout the day.

A big thank you to all the parents and carers who were able to attend the various events during Sports Week, particularly on Friday when we had a great turn out - your support was greatly appreciated as always.

We hope that you will find the information on this site of use, and remember to check back often!