Homework tasks 13.12.19

Homework this week (set on Fri 13/12/19):

Maths:  Pupils have been given a double-sided homework sheet this week.  Pupils are encouraged to show any workings out and attach these to the homework sheet.

Project:  Pupils are able to select from a range of activities linked to next term’s topic on the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.

Maths and Project homework is due in no later than Wed 8th January 2020.

One more thing...

As part of our science learning next term (about evolution and inheritance), pupils are asked to bring in photographs of themselves as babies as well as those of close family members (these could include ones taken when they were a child or baby). Pupils will be looking for family resemblances. We advise photocopies being brought into school to avoid the risk of original photographs being lost or damaged.

OUTRIGHT EVENT - World Children's Day

On Thursday, pupils took part in a range of different activities to celebrate 30 years of the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child. Pupils developed their understanding and took part in some class discussions on this topic.  

PLEASE HELP!

Please can pupils in year 5/6 bring in a cereal box to use in science over the next week or two.  Thank you.  Mr Richards

SOUTHEND UNITED SESSIONS - YEAR 5/6

SOUTHEND UNITED SESSIONS - YEAR 5/6 

Pupils in Year 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to work with staff from Southend United over the next 6 weeks (during Thursday afternoons), learning about healthy lifestyles and being active. The sessions will involve short physical activities as well as indoor theory-based learning. From next week, pupils are asked to bring a pair of trainers to change into.  They should come to school in their school uniform as normal. I'm sure the pupils will benefit a great deal from the sessions.

Thank you, Mr Richards

Remembrance day assembly - Mon 11/11/19

We will be having a special whole-school Remembrance Day assembly on Monday 11th November at 10:40.  It will be led by Alan Clark, a volunteer from Rayleigh Town Museum. At 11:00 we will hold a minute's silence and have a bugle play Reveille and The Last Post (thanks to Mrs Morgan).
Mr Richards   

Archaeology group visit 07/11/19

It is with great excitement that I can confirm we will be receiving a visit from members of Rochford Hundred Field Archaeology Group (RHFAG) on Thursday 7th November.  Children will be told about the work of an archaeologist, see some of the tools and equipment first hand and have the opportunity to ask questions to the experts.  This will link with the current history-based project work happening in school.  Something to look forward to after the half term holidays!  Mr Richards.   

This week in 5/6 ...

This week in 5/6, the children continued to develop their understanding of British Values through viewing the Queen's speech during the Opening of Parliament. Most of the school gathered together in the hall to share in this experience. We were then able to discuss and point out the places within the Houses of Parliament that we visited recently on our school trip. 

Through our English lessons, the children either witnessed or participated in an experience of being in a restaurant. Unfortunately it was not the best service they could have received so they are using this to write formal letters of complaint. 

In Maths we have been learning about using known facts to multiply and divide. We have also looked at generating and describing linear number sequences. 

We would also like to thank parents for their support towards moving homework to Google Classrooms. Although there has been some teething problems, we are hopefully beginning to iron these out and Miss Hedges is working extremely hard to ensure they are not repeated. The children have enjoyed completing homework in this way and it is hugely beneficial to the teachers in collating the data results from each question. This shows us which areas of learning the children have understood and which areas we need to recap with the children.

We look forward to seeing you on Monday or Tuesday next week for Parent Teacher Consultations.