Dear Parents/Guardians, 

We are writing to inform you of an upcoming Year 5 trip that will provide your child with the opportunity to visit Science Oxford as part of the science curriculum. This trip is scheduled for Friday 23rd May 2025.
The main objective of the trip is to explore different working scientifically skills through workshops and different activities, which will support the children’s learning of science at school and deepen their knowledge and understanding. The activities will be led by staff at Science Oxford, assisted by IVJS staff.
Pupils will need to arrive at school by 8:15am and they will travel to Science Oxford by coach. They will leave Science Oxford at 2:15pm and should be back at school for collection at 3:15pm. The children will be wearing their school uniform and will need to bring a packed lunch. Please be aware the children will be required to walk for 5-10 minutes from where the coach will drop us off to the Science Centre and may need a coat depending on the weather.
We are thrilled to be able to offer this trip to all Year 5 pupils and are in the fortunate position that Science Oxford will be covering the cost of our visit, which we are very grateful for. Therefore, our only cost is the coach. The cost of the coach is approximately £10 per child, if you can contribute towards our travel costs, you can do so via school money and we would be very grateful.
Please confirm whether you would be happy for your child to participate in this trip by either completing the paper copy of the slip sent home with the pupils or emailing [email protected]. Should you have any questions or concerns about the trip, please do not hesitate to contact the Year 5 team.
Yours sincerely,
​
Miss Fletcher and Ms Wick

This Week In School…
Year 3 – have had an excellent start to the term. In English, they have been creating instructions on how to make delightfully delicious ice-creams. In their instructions, they have instructed with some wonderful adverbs and verbs to ensure that the reader knows exactly what to do. In Maths, they have returned to the topic of fractions. In Geography, they have been using their grid reference skills to find different countries in Europe. In PSHE, they have been looking at their responsibilities at home and discussing what is meant by stereotypical roles. In Computing, they have started the term by looking at online safety. They have discussed what loot boxes are and why it is important to ask an adult's permission before purchasing items online. In French, they have continued their ice-cream journey by learning how to say different flavours including; banana, strawberry, mint, pistachio and vanilla. 
Year 4 – have had a great start to the Summer term! In English, they have been researching different information about Italy. They have used this information to start writing their fact file. In Maths, the children have been making a whole with tenths and hundredths and also partitioning decimals, flexibly as well. In History, Year 4 were interested to learn why someone would join the Roman Army and identified parts of the required uniform and labelled them. In Science, they used classification keys to classify plants based on simple physical features.
Year 5 – have settled in to their routines really well and have got back into learning with enthusiasm! The children learnt how to calculate the area of compound shapes and applied their learning to solve reasoning and problem-solving questions. The children also recapped a few grammatical features in English and have begun writing a narrative based on 'Time Traveller' - a story that they could write their own ending to. With great eagerness, the children participated in the history lesson, learning all about the Maya writing system and managed to draw logograms and syllabograms for certain words and in Science, the children learnt about the human lifecycle. Applying their observation drawing skills, the children produced fantastic drawings of houses in Art, which is the stepping stone for this term's topic: architecture.
Year 6 – have had a good start to their final term at IVJS. The children have worked really hard this week as we enter the last few weeks before SATs; they have been doing reading and grammar revision and are covering the last few topics in Maths - this week they have been learning about statistics (line graphs, dual bar charts and pie charts).  The children have started their new topic in Geography - North America - and we were really impressed with their map drawing skills as they produced their own maps of the continent.  They had a fun art session on Thursday when they started their new topic: Sculpture and 3D. They each produced a sculpture which expressed something about themselves, using a range of 'junk' materials and clay.

​Dear Parents/Guardians,

This term for DT we will be tasting different bread products as part of our first lesson of our bread topic on Friday 9th May 2025.
During the lesson, we will be providing different samples of bread for the children to taste and review.
Later in the Summer term, they will then be making their own bread rolls complete with toppings of their choice.
Please could you let us know if your child has any allergies, or cannot sample any particular foods, on the form sent on the paper copy of this letter or by email to the class email by Tuesday 6th May 2025. Please remember to reply even if your child does not have any dietary requirements.
Class emails are [email protected] and [email protected].
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Fletcher and Ms Wick
Year 5 Teachers 

Ms Jaques will be hosting a workshop for parents, along with Bucks Mental Health Support Team on Wednesday 14th May at 5pm. This will be in person at The Iver Village Junior School. Please click the poster below to book your place on the workshop.

​This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been writing their persuasive letter trying to convince the Iron Man to help save world from the Space-bat-angel-dragon. In Maths, they have looked at capacity and volume and have made equivalent volumes up to 1L. In PSHE, they design a poster about ways to keep healthy and safe. In History and Geography, they recapped their prior learning from the term to ensure that they have a strong foundation from next term. They have worked really hard this term and should be very proud of themselves!
Year 4 – have had another really busy week! Well done to all of the children for completing their assessments this week! In English, Year 4 have written and published a recount of Varjak's journey. In Maths, they have finished learning the first unit of decimals, ready to continue after the Easter holiday. The children had a lot of fun on Monday making their own electrical loop game. The children came across some challenges but they showed great perseverance and determination to make it work. In Computing, the children used the Procedure feature to create ‘flowers’ or ‘crystals’ using 2Logo.
Year 5 – have been busy exploring key mathematical concepts, mastering the perimeters of rectilinear shapes and the areas of rectangles. In English, our budding non-fiction writers successfully completed and published their final piece of the term—an informative text about rainforests. Meanwhile, in Geography, they deepened their understanding of rivers, honed their map skills, and explored trade in Asia. With enthusiasm and dedication, they wrapped up their science topic by learning about time zones and the phases of the moon. Their perseverance, resilience, and positive attitude towards learning have been truly commendable! We hope they enjoyed a well-earned Easter break!
Year 6 – have shown great resilience this week as they have undertaken their mock SATs. They have worked hard and tried their best in their tests.  As well as the tests, the children have been finishing off work from the rest of this term.  In English, they have finished writing the story of 'The Lighthouse' from a short video clip and have used some great descriptive vocabulary for the setting and character description. The children finished their bridges in DT and we have been very impressed by their creative designs.  In Science, Year 6 have explored using conventional symbols for circuits.  The children have had a great week and great half-term and we wish them a fantastic well-earned break!

​Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are writing to inform you of an upcoming Year 6 trip that will provide your child with the opportunity to visit Oxford Castle and Prison. This trip is scheduled for Thursday 22nd May, 2025.
The main objective of the trip is to explore the topic of Crime and Punishment in History through workshops and a tour of the castle and its prison. The activities will be led by staff at Oxford Castle, assisted by IVJS staff.
Pupils will need to arrive at school by 8:30am and they will travel to Oxford Castle by coach. They will leave Oxford Castle at 2:15pm and should be back at school for collection at 3:15pm. The children will be wearing their school uniform and will need to bring a packed lunch. Please be aware the children will be required to walk for 5-10 minutes from where the coach will drop us off to the castle and may need a coat depending on the weather.
To keep costs down for parents the school will fund the cost of the coach, £585 which means the cost of the trip per pupil will be £13 to cover entrance to the castle and the workshops. If you are happy to contribute, please make a payment on your School Money account.
Please confirm whether you would be happy for your child to participate in this trip by completing the form below on the paper copy of this letter or email permission to [email protected]. Should you have any questions or concerns about the trip, please do not hesitate to contact the Year 6 team.
Yours sincerely,
 
Miss Short and Mrs Bowden

Dear Parent/Carer,

I am writing to you to invite you to stand for election as a parent governor or to nominate another parent to do so. We currently have vacancies and the term of office is 4 years.

The role of the governing board
Governing boards work together to:
· develop a vision and strategy for the school
· oversee financial performance and make sure money is well spent
· hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school
· engage with pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community to understand their views

Who can stand for election?
To be able to volunteer, you need to be a parent, carer (or someone who has parental responsibility) for a child at the The Iver Village Junior School. You do not need any specific qualifications. 

Who cannot stand for election?
You cannot be a parent governor;

• If you are an elected member of the local authority (a councillor). 
• If you are paid to work at the school for more than 500 hours in any consecutive twelve-month period. 
• If you are disqualified if you are on the list of individuals considered unsuitable to work with children or young people by the Secretary of State. 
• If you are disqualified if you are barred from any regulated activity relating to children. 
• If you are under 18 or over at the time of election or appointment. 

To fulfil the role, you will need to:
· attend regular meetings (around 6 each year)
· visit the school occasionally
· do some background reading
· take part in induction training and ongoing development (which will be provided for you)

How to apply
If you would like to apply, please complete the online form below by Friday 25th April. If you are putting someone else forward for nomination, please make sure they are happy for you to do so.

If there are more nominations than vacancies, we will conduct a secret ballot. If that is necessary, voting papers and instructions will be sent to all parents and carers.

Kindest regards,

Miss Digweed