Class 13 have been working on descriptive setting text.
Josh and Ryan wrote a brilliant piece of work on Monday.
This week we will all be writing our own descriptive setting piece about the Titanic!
In Class 9, we have started the summer term as we intend to go on – busy!
Reading, Maths, Diary writing in Literacy, Arithmetic, French and an introduction to the Egyptians! It’s been a great first week and we even moved outside for maths to enjoy the sun. We’ve also started a new book this week in Guided Reading: Voices in the Park (it’s a little strange but we are loving it!)
Mr McCormack’s class had a fun afternoon with Mr Bird learning about percussion. I’m not sure if we’ve got the next Dave Grohl yet but they were all very enthusiastic!
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Our children returned from Easter this week to find we have had a brand new set of playground equipment delivered for each bubble in school.
There are bats, balls, skipping ropes, hula hoops, footballs, mini stilts, frisbees, pom poms and cones to encourage children to play their own organised games.
We have also invested in some picnic blankets for children who want to spend time sitting and chatting to their friends in the sunshine!
Here are some of Year 3 enjoying their new equipment:
Class 4 enjoyed dancing with Cheryl Washbourne this week. We are going to work hard to learn a whole routine by the end of term.
Year 1 and 1/2 started their new P.E. unit off with a bang this week by learning some kickboxing with Mr Brown.
The children loved it and it is great to see them all together and being active again, as well as doing something fun!
This week in Year 4 the children have proven to be super mathematicians and I am very proud of them all.
Using their knowledge of fractions from last term, the children have been identifying tenths and hundreds as fractions. They have utilized their mathematical vocabulary when discussing how to answer questions and it is wonderful to see their confidence growing.
Later in the week, the children moved onto representing tenths as decimals in a variety of ways such as, using number lines, place value charts and concrete apparatus.
Over the Easter holidays we have been very lucky to have had some AERAMAX® Professional Air Purifiers installed in all classrooms and office spaces around school.
These machines enhance the quality of the air by eliminating odours and removing harmful germs.
Below is some information on these systems directly from the manufacturer for your information:
The ultimate protection against Coronavirus
We spend 90% of our time indoors and nine hours every day sharing spaces with others.
While we may not give much thought to indoor air quality, we certainly should. The air we breathe indoors is up to five times more polluted than outdoor air.
As UK organisations start to open back up, indoor ventilation and air quality will play an important part in helping the UK get back to businesses safely.
Public spaces, like offices, health care facilities and schools are breeding grounds for bacteria, viruses, dust, allergens and odours. While we all recognise the need to wash our hands and clean common surfaces like doors, tabletops, bathrooms, toilets, etc., It’s not enough. We need to clean the air.
phs’ AERAMAX® PROFESSIONAL III removes up to 99.99% of harmful viruses, germs, allergens, odours and particulates from the air, safely and easily. True HEPA filtration then traps up to 99.99% of any remaining airborne pollutants. The Antimicrobial treatment on the HEPA filter effectively reduces the development of bacteria and fungi on the filter.
phs’ AERAMAX PROFESSIONAL Air Purifiers were demonstrated to be effective in reducing aerosolized airborne concentration of Human Coronavirus 229E in a test chamber reaching 99.99% airborne reduction within 1 hour of operation*.
- HEPA filtration cleans the air removes 99.9% of harmful germs, allergens and particulates as small as 0.3 microns safely and easily.
- Carbon filtration adsorbs odours, and VOCs.
- Intelligent sensors detects sound, motion and odour and automatically adjusts the optimum performance.
- Quiet mode, unit runs at our below ambient sound levels.
- Normal mode, rapid purification mode is initiated when room is occupied.
- Improved indoor air quality improves mental tasks, like concentration and recall, and can reduce absenteeism due to illness.
- Clean air free from contaminants and harsh odours shows care and concern for the well-being of your staff and customers, increasing loyalty.
- It is also accredited by the Hay Fever Association.
Here is a video to show you how they work:
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‘TO GIVE, TO HELP, TO BE KIND AND CREATE HAPPINESS’
Over the course of the Spring 2 half term, with the return of all children on March 8th, the Giving Project has been continuing to run at full speed!
Anita, our Midday Supervisor, kindly donated her time to make Easter cards with the Year 6 children for the elderly residents of the local Sycamore Care Home. The children enjoyed decorating the cards, wishing the residents a ‘very happy Easter’ and to let them know they are thinking of them, spreading a little happiness at this happy time of year.
Another Midday Supervisor, Sara, kindly donated her time to make beautiful ‘thank you‘ cards with the Year 4 children. The cards were delivered to all staff, students and volunteers who work in our school to remind them that ‘they make a difference every day’, and that the support and dedication they show every day is greatly appreciated by the children.
Keep checking back for more Giving Project updates. It is important to continue to be kind and spread happiness during these difficult times.
24.2.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are very happy to be able to welcome all the children back to school on Monday March 8th on a full-time basis. Unfortunately, we still have to adhere to the same restrictions that were in place previously in order to keep yourselves, children and staff safe and help to prevent the rise of infection from Covid -19.
This does mean we will still have staggered start and end times, (unless you have siblings in school, on which case you bring all children at the start time of your earliest child and collect all children at the latest finish time so that no learning time is missed).
It is important that only one parent brings their child/children to school to reduce the amount of people coming to school. This will ensure we can keep to social distancing measures in place as best as possible. It is vital that parents do not congregate around school premises when dropping off or collecting children as doing so could potentially increase the risk of transmission of the virus. We are very grateful for your support and understanding.
Please see the table below for start and end times together with their entrance for your child’s year group.
Start and End Times:
|
Year Groups |
Start Times |
End Times |
Entrance |
|
YR |
9:00am |
3:15pm |
Main Gate |
|
Y1+Y1/2 |
8:45am |
3:00pm |
Main Gate |
|
Y2 |
8:45am |
3:00pm |
Lower side gate (burn) |
|
Y3 |
9:00am |
3:15pm |
Upper side gate (road) |
|
Y4 |
9:00am |
3:15pm |
Lower side gate (burn) |
|
Y5 |
8:45am |
3:00pm |
Upper side gate (road) |
|
Y6 |
9:15am |
3:30pm |
Main Gate |
Further Information:
- Children should attend school in correct school uniform, Children should bring 1 bag, 1 named water bottle, 1 coat.
- PE kits can only be worn on PE days (KS2 only) – all other times children must attend in the correct uniform.
- YET/KS1 children bring in PE kits to school to be left on pegs for half term
- Communication with your child’s teacher can be done via dojo or telephone appointments
- Parents should only attend the school office if absolutely necessary and preferably by appointment
- Children will be taught in their classes and have access to a full and varied curriculum
- Children will be given their own equipment and desks will face forwards
- Reception teaching will operate as normal with access to age-appropriate provision
- Lunchtimes will be staggered and children will eat with their year group bubble
- Enhanced cleaning will be carried out during the school day
- Children will be encouraged to wash their hands on entry and continuously throughout the school day (They also have access to hand sanitisers in all classrooms and corridors)
We are all looking forward to the children returning to school and enjoying their lessons again alongside their teachers and friends.
Mrs Garr
