Dear Parents/Carers
Happy Fr..... oops! Happy Thursday everyone!
Our blog is a day early this week, as we have an INSET day tomorrow.
NASA
Well, what a week we have had! The children have been lucky enough to take part in three lessons, this week, hosted by engineers from the Armstrong Research Centre in California.
Click the link below to find out more about them.
Today, the children made Mars helicopters out of marshmallows and cocktail sticks. It was fiddly work, but great fun!
During the course of the week, we have had opportunities to ask questions, find out about friction, forces and how aircraft stay in the air.
We have all thoroughly enjoyed the experience and thank our new friends at NASA for getting up at 2am to work with us.
A huge thank you also goes to Mrs Witherall for all her hard work in organising the sessions, preparing the resources and liaising with NASA.
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THE BOOK FAIR IS BACK!
After half term, the book fair returns to Down Hall. Please see this week's newsletter for more information.
At the end of school today, your child will bring home a blank book cover for them to design over half term. The winning cover will be awarded a £5 voucher to spend at the fair.
HOMEWORK
Homework pages have been published to Google Classroom.
DATA SHEETS
Some of you may have received a yellow data sheet this week. If so, please check that details are correct, sign the form and return it to your child's class teacher or the office after half term.
CHRISTMAS CARD DESIGNS
Your child should have brought home their Christmas card designs this week. Please read the letter carefully and return the design to school, after half term, if you would like to place an order.
Finally, we would like to thank you all for your continued support this half term. The children have settled into their classes brilliantly, worked hard and made their teachers proud.
We look forward to welcoming them back after a well earned week off.
Have a fabulous half term.
Miss Sharman, Mrs Devlin and Mrs Witherall
