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School Closure Letter: 20th March 2020
Dear Parents and Carers,
The decision has been made by the government to shut the school in an attempt to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. We understand that this is a difficult time for us all and we hope that you will all stay well until we see your happy smiling faces again – hopefully very soon!
As class teachers we understand that children will not be able to complete their learning for 6 hours a day but we expect them too:
- Read for 15 minutes a day and when they finish a book to write a short paragraph about their favourite part of it.
- Complete 15 minutes of Times Table Rockstars or Numbots (same login).
- Practice spellings – choose 10 unfamiliar words and find out their meaning and then use them in sentences. Then repeat this with 10 others.
In addition, we have set tasks for English, Grammar, Maths, Geography and Science on Purple Mash. We expect them to complete a selection of these tasks each week. We will be regularly monitoring this and will set new tasks as appropriate. We understand that not everyone has connectivity. If this is the case for you, we would only expect the children to complete the ‘offline’ learning tasks that have been set.
Not all learning has to be done sat down. Children could help you with the household chores; learn how to make a simple meal; go on nature walks/walk or run your daily mile; create projects using household recycling or even play board games.
Below, there is a suggested timetable of what a day could like while your child is not at school. There are also some other useful websites that could help maintain children’s learning during this time.
The children have been sent home with a pack. In this pack there is:
- An exercise book for spellings and book reviews and any other written work;
- A pencil;
- All the spellings that the children need to know by the end of Year 6;
- Your child’s login for Timestable Rockstars and Purple Mash.
We hope that school will reopen soon.
Take care
K Spendlove R Millward
| Breakfast | Help with household chores | Timestable Rockstars | Go for a walk/Arts and crafts | Help make lunch | Learning tasks: -online – writing – spelling | Reading | Play a board game. |
Useful websites:
Twinkl – free learning packs.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/search?term=school+closure
Classroom secrets
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
Hamilton
https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
Muddy puddle
https://themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk/
KhanAcademy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material.
TedEd
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/…
Activities and quizzes
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Try this link to CHANGE4LIFE – The Great Indoors
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities
Autumn 2019
Dear Parent,
Welcome back to the new school year, we are all excited for the year ahead.
This term our topic is, “Could you Survive 1945?” in which we will be developing a greater understanding the impact of war had on the people in Britain
P.E. will be taught every Monday & Tuesday with both indoor and outdoor activities taking place, so please ensure that your child has suitable kit for both including a House t-shirt.
This term English and Maths Homework will be set on a weekly basis.
- English handed out on a Monday and must be returned by Wednesday.
- Maths handed out on a Wednesday and must be returned by Friday.
Reading at Home is a crucial aspect of your child’s learning journey and plays a fundamental role in all aspects of the curriculum. Therefore please hear your child read at home, ideally every day but a minimum of three times a week. This must be recorded in their Reading Record Book. Please ensure that both reading book and record book are in school every day.
Times Tables Rockstars – children are expected to practise their tables using this website for at least one hour a week. (https://play.ttrockstars.com/)
Class organisation:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday morning: Mrs Millward
Wednesday afternoon, Thursday & Friday: Mrs Spendlove
If you have any questions, or you would like further information, please come and see us any day after school and we will be pleased to talk to you.
Kind regards,
Mrs Millward, Mrs Spendlove & Mrs Yearsley.
Autumn 2019
The children in year 5 had a fantastic Science & Engineering day at Ribston Hall High School. The children built towers from spaghetti and marshmallows. Created electrical circuits using everyday items and robots to follow their coding.
On Friday 22nd November Y5/6 went to Bristol to watch The Lion King – the children were mesmerised from the opening number until the last note. Members of the audience congratulated the children on their outstanding behaviour during the performance.
Spring 2020
This term our theme is There is No Planet B. We will be looking into Climate Change Issues and how Sustainability will help the planet. Trips have been planned to We the Curious, Bristol and Gloucester Service Station – letters to follow.
PE: this term will be every Tuesday with gymnastics as the focus. Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school. House t-shirts are available to purchase from the office.
Music: a group of children will be performing at the Young Voices Concert in Birmingham on Friday 17th January.
Junior Wardens: every Monday 3:30-5pm
Bikability: available to all Year 6 children week commencing Monday 3rd February.
Internet Safety Day: Thursday 13th February activities throughout the day working with our local PCSOs.
Residential: The children and staff are looking forward to this year’s visit to Condover Hall Monday 24th – Friday 28th February. There will be a meeting for parents on Monday 27th January.
End of Key Stage 2 Assessments (11-15/05/20): Parent meeting Monday 27th January – come along to find out how you can support your child.
Maths: support groups commence Wednesday 12th February (8:15 am start) – separate letters will be sent out on 29/01/20
If you have any questions, or you would like further information, please come and see us any day after school and we will be pleased to talk to you.
Kind regards,
The Year 6 Team.
January 2020 – Congratulations to the Y5/6 Maths team for coming 2nd in the Gloucester Maths Challenge hosted by Explore Learning.
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