Newsletter Issue 36
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Friday 28th June 2013
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Dear Parent/Carer,
As I write this I am looking out of the window, desperately hoping and praying that the weather is not going to get any worse! It’s a really important weekend for the PTA, given all the hard work they have put into ensuring that our Summer Fayre on Saturday can be as successful as possible. Whatever the weather is like, I ask that you all come along and support in any way you can. In true Robin Hood spirit, whatever the weather, we’ll make the best of it anyway!
We have had a number of helpful volunteer visitors this week; Richard Major has joined us in Miss Snowden’s class as a pathway to his training to become a teacher. We have also welcomed back ex-pupil Amber Walton who has joined us in Reception this week as part of her Year 10 work experience. Year 5/6 also welcomed back local ex- miner, Tony Banks, who kindly comes in every two years to offer his first hand experiences of life as a miner to the children, as part of the Yorkshire topic. Thank you to all.
I know I mentioned this last week but I must just reflect on the great experience that the children had this week, working alongside the Love School
Year 6 Captains
Well it has been an exciting week for our Year 5s who have this week auditioned for their place as the Year 6 captains next year. To give more children a chance of taking up the role, next year we will be having different school captains each term. I am pleased to announce that following a process which involved the children’s very own votes, the school captains will be as follows: Autumn term- Evan Hawksworth and Macy Wood; Spring term- Eddie Marshall and Ella Brook; Summer term- Danika Sturdy and Caison Davey. Well done to all of the children who presented; the competition was fierce.
Miss Snowden
I have some lovely news once more. Miss Snowden would like me to announce the exciting news that she and her partner Rob are expecting their first baby in January. I am sure that you will all join me in congratulating Miss Snowden at this very exciting time.
Drums workshop
We welcomed several students and teachers from Royds Specialist Language College
Transition Day
We are all excited about the transition day next Tuesday, which will give all children a fantastic opportunity to meet their new teacher and spend a day with their new classmates. It’s always a really positive day and really prepares the children for what they will experience in September. It can be a nerve- wracking time for some children so we approach the day very sensitively and ensure that any questions or queries amongst the children (or parents) are very much answered in order to minimize any anxieties. Our Year 6s who will be moving on to Rodillian or Royds will spend Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at their new High School. I know they will all thrive in their new environment.
PTA NEWS
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Well this week has been extremely busy in the run up to our Fayre on Saturday. Lots of parents and grandparents have been helping wrapping, buying and letting us know when they can help out. A massive thank you to everyone who has donated things, or their time; it is appreciated. Clare hasn't slept for the past 3 nights trying to ensure all the stalls are covered for the day but I think she has managed it so a big thank you to her as well.
All we need now is fine weather and everyone to come along and enjoy themselves (bringing lots of pennies to spend of course). See you all on Saturday. |
Training Day
Please do not forget that next Friday (5thJuly) is a training day. Thanks.
Have a great week end and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at the fayre (hint hint!)
Mrs Dale
Nursery newsletter
NEWS ROUND UP
What a great week we have had to finish off our minibeasts topic. We started the week off with a fun filled day of athletics. The children really enjoyed meeting the athletes and racing against them. They saw them as role models and they learnt a lot of really positive values from them. By the end of the day the children were saying things like “We should never give up” “We should always try our hardest”. The athletes also told us that we definitely have some future athletics champions in our class!
THIS WEEK
In literacy the children have really enjoyed watching “a bug’s life” and have produced some fabulous writing about and pictures of the characters in the film. In topic the children have made some more large scale minibeasts and our minibeast area is getting larger and larger. In numeracy the children have done really well at counting to 20 and are becoming much more confident at working out one more and one less than sums. In phonics they have done very well at learning this week’s sounds of the week ‘b’ and ‘f’.
NEXT WEEK
Next week we will be starting our topic of summer sun. In literacy the children will be completing their report front covers. In topic we will be introducing our new areas to the children and playing with them to help spark their creativity. In maths we will continue to count, match, order and write numbers up to 20. In phonics we will be learning the digraph (2 letters that make 1 sound) found at the ends of words ff (huff and puff). Please remember that next Tuesday (2nd July) it is transition day so your child will need to go straight to their new class on this day.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THEIR LOVELY LEARNING
· Please read with your child for 5 minutes every day.
· Challenge them to show you how well they can write their name.
· Please practise recognising all the letters they have learnt so far with your child.
· Please feel free to encourage and let your child bring in things to show the class related to our topic.
Have a fantastic weekend.
Mrs Steel, Mrs Chin & Miss Fox
Reception newsletter
NEWS ROUND UP
What a great week we have had to finish off our minibeasts topic. We started the week off with a fun filled day of athletics. The children really enjoyed meeting the athletes and racing against them. They saw them as role models and they learnt a lot of positive values from them. By the end of the day the children were saying things like; “We should never give up” and “We should always try our hardest”. The athletes also told us that we definitely have some future athletics champions in our class!
THIS WEEK
In literacy the children have really enjoyed watching “a bug’s life” and have produced some fabulous writing about the characters in the film. On Tuesday they had a great time with Mrs Friar creating a spider’s web and they were pretending to be trapped flies. In topic the children have made some more large scale minibeasts and our minibeast area is getting larger and larger. In numeracy they have done really well at writing addition number sentences and are trying really hard to make sure that all their numbers are correctly formed. In phonics we have learnt to read the words; stop, must, red, door, right and sea and we have learnt to read and write the oo or u sounds ew (blew, new, crew) and ue (blue, glue).
NEXT WEEK
Next week we will be starting our next topic which is summer sun. In literacy the children will be completing their report front covers. Following the writing moderation we are now really focusing on the children’s handwriting and letter formation, so we will be practising our handwriting next week. In topic we will be introducing our new areas to the children and playing with them to really spark their creativity. In maths we will be focusing on naming and describing 3D shapes. In phonics we will be learning to read the words; these, began, animals, never, next and boy and we will be learning the split digraph that makes the oo or u sound u_e (June, flute, cute). Please remember that next Tuesday (2nd July) is transition day so your child will need to go straight to their new class on this day.
SCHOOL TRIP
Next Thursday (4th July) we will be going on our eagerly anticipated trip to Meanwood Valley
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD
· Help your child practise their letter and number formation.
Have a great weekend.
Miss Pyatt, Miss Lambert and the Reception Team.
Home Learning:
It has nearly come to the end of another fantastic and action packed school year. How time flies when you are having fun! For home learning this week we would like the children to write a reflective report of their year. This could include:
· What has been your favourite lesson in the year and why? (Numeracy, Phonics, Literacy, PE, Music or Topic?)
· What are you looking forward to next year and why? (A new teacher, making new friends, more challenges?)
· What do you think you have most improved on and why? (Maths skills, handwriting, sharing?)
· What are you most proud of and why? (Learning from your mistakes, challenging yourself, being kind, looking after others?
In your sentences please give a reason why.
You may want to use the conjunctions: and, because, so, with
You could also draw a picture to accompany your report of something you have really enjoyed this year.
E.g. My favourite lesson this year has been PE because I have enjoyed learning how to jump over hurdles.
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News:
Love Sport
What a fantastic experience the children had on Monday! The athletes gave the children an afternoon to remember which included learning about how much an Olympian trains, what they have to eat and how determined they have to be all of the time. All the children can also say that they have sprinted and tried to beat Umar Hameed, an Olympic athlete who was super-fast. The children were enthusiastic and extremely well behaved so well done to you all. We all can’t wait for Sports Day now!
Summer Fare
This Saturday will be our annual Summer Fair kindly organised by the PTA. If any children from Key Stage One want to take part in a football tournament this will take place at 11.30am, so please feel free to come and join in…the more the merrier! There are also rumours that Miss Mees will be in the stocks from 11:00 am – 12:00pm so come and splash water to help raise money for the school!
Transition Day
On Tuesday 2nd July the children will be moving classrooms for the day. It is our annual transition day where ahead of the next school year the children experience a day with their new class. Reception children will visit Year 1, the Year 1 children will spend a day in either the mixed Year 1/2 class or Year 2 Class. The Year 2 children will be making a longer journey to Key Stage 2 to join their Year 3 Teacher. Lots of super activities have been planned so we are sure the children will enjoy their day with their new class and have lots of fun. On this day please use the entry and exit as if they were in this class for the day. You will be able to pick your child up from their new classroom at the end of the day, where we know the children will be excited to share stories of their day. For the Year 2 children who are spending the day in Year 3 this will be the later time of 3.15pm.
Circus Day
The children are also in for a treat as the PTA have kindly organised a Circus Day for the children. This will take place on Wednesday 3rd July where the children will be visited by a circus instructor and taught circus skills. From 3:10pm parents or carers are invited to a Parent Workshop on the playground. Parents will need to join their children during the workshop. We are sure it will be lots of fun!
Topic:
This week the children have started practising their sewing skills and making their stuffed animals. The children have made some fabulous animals and should be really proud of what they have produced. Next week the children will be starting their final unit within the animal’s topic which is a focus on ICT. The children will be spending the week drawing and painting a backdrop to accompany a stop-motion animation film that they will be learning how to make. The children will be choosing a habitat, and then designing a new animal which they will make out of play-dough. The children will then be using these to make a stop-motion animation film. Watch out David Attenborough!
Have a fabulous weekend and let’s hope the sun stays shining!
The Key Stage One Team
What an exciting week we have had! On Tuesday the children enjoyed a day of sports with some professional athletes. They were put through their paces on the field, training like they were preparing for the Olympics. The children learned how to start races in a good position to take the lead, and then took part in a sprint against the athletes themselves! We would like to say a big thank you to the Active Team for organising such a great day!
Literacy
This week in Literacy the children have been reading traditional tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood. The children have been bringing these stories to life through drama, showing confidence when performing to the class. The children have also been looking at alternative endings for these traditional tales, and thoroughly enjoyed thinking of their own ending for Goldilocks and the Three Bears! Keep up the good work guys!
Numeracy
In numeracy this week, the children have been using written strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We are so impressed with how confident the children are at using these strategies now! We have also been applying these strategies when solving 2 step worded problems. The children have been using the ‘RUCSAC’ method when solving these worded problems, which has really helped them with the accuracy of their answers. Why don’t you ask your child to explain the ‘RUCSAC’ method to you at home?
Topic
This week in topic the children have been painting their African drums. The children carefully looked at their designs from last week, and chose the best one to replicate. We were blown away with their painting skills, and were really impressed with how neat and well-presented they have turned out. Next week the children will be putting their finishing touched onto the drums using marker pens, so make sure all of the detail really stands out! Keep up the good work guys!
Spellings to be tested on Monday 8th July (the children already have their spellings for this Monday)
Please support your child in practicing their spellings every day to help them achieve 10/10 in their spelling test every week.
Group One
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Group Two
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Taught
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Explosion
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Caught
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Corrosion
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Straight
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Profession
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Weight
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Session
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Eight
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Discussion
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Tough
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Passion
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Cough
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Rough
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Contribution
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Enough
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Information
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Through
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Straight
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Reminders
· Please ensure your child’s PE kit is kept in school from Monday-Friday every week. As it is the summer term, all P.E sessions will be outdoors.
· Please ensure all reading records are brought to school on Monday mornings. This is very important so we can monitor how much reading your children are doing during the week. Thanks for your support.
Have a lovely weekend!
Team 3/4
UKS2 News Roundup:
· This week’s achiever is given to all of our new school captains. Year 5 children voted for their favourite candidates last week and we are happy to announce the following captains for year 6; Evan and Macy, Ella and Eddie, Danika and Caison. We would like to thank all the candidates for preparing fantastic speeches and their dedication and passion for the school captaincy role has been wonderful to see.
· Please can all year 6 pupils bring in any old photos of themselves into school? These photos will be used for the year 6 leaver’s assembly at the end of term.
· Well done to all children for their enthusiasm and efforts during our National Sports Week celebration on Tuesday. It was great to see our children compete on track with some aspiring Olympic athletes.
· During transition day this coming Tuesday, your child will receive a letter and homework pack which will detail the home learning for the summer holidays.
Dates for your diary:
· 27th June – Tea Party at Rodillian for Year 6 pupils. (4:00-6:00pm).
· 1st, 2nd and 3rd July- Year 6 induction day for prospective Rodillian and Royds pupils (8.20- 14.30). Please can all pupils wear their Robin Hood school uniform?
· 4th July- Residential meeting for year 5 parents.
· 4th July – Year 6/7 disco at Rodillian – Hawaiian theme! (6:30-8:30pm).
· 10th July- Growing and changing video preview for parents. (4.30- 5.15pm).
· 12th July- Sports day.
· 16th July- Year 6 leaver’s production, performance for parents (2.00- 3.15pm).
· 17th July- Year 6 leaver’s production evening performance for parents (6.00-7.15pm).
· 22nd July- Year 6 leaver’s prom, Glitz & Glamour theme. (5.30- 7.30pm).
· 23rd July- Year 6 leavers’ assembly.
Numeracy:
· This week year 5 pupils have been looking at sequences including Pascal’s Triangle, square numbers, triangular numbers and the Fibonacci sequence. Year 5 children have also taken part in the Leeds Junior School Maths Challenge. Let’s hope we have some fantastic representatives to compete with other schools across Leeds .
· Next week pupils will be learning about decimal sequences, including ordering and comparing decimals.
Literacy:
· This week pupils have been working collaboratively to plan and write an opening and build up to their own narrative story to the funfair.
· Next week pupils will be continuing to develop their narrative stories focusing on their problem and resolution. Pupils will then use a range of ICT resources to present their outcomes effectively.
· Spellings: Pupils will be tested on the following spellings; additional, individual, digital, fictional, traditional, apologetically, actually, physically, accidentally, gradually.
Other areas of the curriculum:
· In PE this week pupils have been developing their hurdling skills. Pupils have been focusing on their stride pattern and posture to help them hurdle with great technique. Year 5/6 pupils definitely have some great hurdling potential.
· This week in ICT, pupils have learnt how to record their own voices and input sound effects using garage band and I movie.
· In Spanish this week pupils have been reading a text about world rivers and translating this back into English using bilingual dictionaries.
· In Music this week, 5/6M have continued to explore playing triads and shorter sections of twinkle twinkle using several percussion instruments with our music specialist Mr Bache. 5/6B have continued to learn the key notes of Yellow Submarine by the Beatles. 5/6G have started to select appropriate loops to give their silent movie compositions piece a beat with rhythm.
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