Bikeability Week - 5th to 9th February 2024Dear Parent/Carers, Great news! We will be coming to your school to do Bikeability training with your children in year 6. Our training will take place at/around school the week commencing 5th February. The Bikeability Level 2 course aims to improve rider’s skills and confidence for cycling on smaller roads and simple junctions without too much traffic. It prepares riders for cycling on larger and busier roads and more complicated junctions. As part of the course we cover Bikeability level 1 fundamentals which ensures your child is safe to ride on the roads. All the riders will have to show the instructors they can do everything at the Bikeability Level 1 before they can go on the roads. Bikes can be left at IVJS overnight for the week however the school cannot take any responsibility for them. Each child will need to have their own roadworthy bike, a helmet, suitable clothing for spending up to 90 minutes riding a bike outside (e.g. a shower-proof coat if it is going to rain, gloves if cold) and secure flat shoes/trainers, water, other personal requirement e.g. Medication needs, sun cream, inhaler. Roadworthy condition means both brakes are fully working, tyres pumped up, gears (if present) operate as designed, chain properly lubricated. For more details about courses and some useful information regarding helmets, bike sizing, etc. please visit our web site at https://www.spokesci.com/for-parents The cost of the course is £10 per child, non-refundable. If you would like your child to take part, please book your child’s place on the school’s SchoolMoney system (it will show under the payments tab). We will then ask you to sign and return the consent form. Places are limited to 20 spots and so it will be a first come first serve basis. Kind regards Bespoke Cycling Instruction Ltd This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been learning about multiplication in Maths this week. They have been using arrays, repeated addition and bar models to solve multiplication problems. In English, they have been planning and writing instructions about how to make a potion. They have been very imaginative with their ideas and have written instruction about potions to make you disappear, turn into a shark and to be able to fly! In Humanities, they have continued to learn about Pre-Historic Britain and have created their own cave paintings. In French, they have been learning about seasons with a focus on learning how to describe each season. Year 4 – have had a busy week in English. They have finished their retellings of the Norse Myth where Thor challenges the giants and have published this piece of work. They have also started planning and writing a narrative poem about a journey that the main character (from their guided reading text 'Arthur and the Golden Rope') goes on. They have been working really hard to make their poems rhyme too as an added challenge! In Maths, they have completed their unit on area by comparing the different areas of shapes. They have also begun their multiplication unit by looking at multiples of 3 and 6. In DT, they have been looking at where different fruits and vegetables grow around the world. In History, they have started their Ancient Greek topic but looking at the timeline of when Ancient Greece was and seeing where it fits into the overall history of the world. Year 5 – have had a busy week at school. In Maths, they have started delving into the world of fractions, exploring unit fractions and non-unit fractions. They have also started reading a new book in Guided reading - The London Eye Mystery. In English, they have begun to write a newspaper article about Salim's disappearance (this is related to the events of their guided reading book) and have worked hard to include success criteria such as relative clauses. In Science, they have also conducted experiments to explore separating techniques of mixtures. It has been a busy and fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have been continuing to write their recounts based on PGL or non-PGL week in English this week. Everyone has enjoyed reading about what they got up to during the week! In Maths, they have finished their topic on the four operations in preparation for starting fractions during next week. The children have continued learning about the elements of art during their Art lessons and have produced some great work, ending with a 'silly' landscape which shows the variety of skills they have been learning about. In Computing, they have created their own online safety games.
You may have noticed that you are unable to book lunches on our school system for Thursday 7th December. That's because it's Xmas lunch day!
Please complete the online form (below the menu) to choose the Xmas meal or let us know if your child is having packed lunch that day. Payment can be made under the payments tab of your SchoolMoney account. Lunch cost £2.71. Please note, the deadline for ordering/ payment is Tuesday 21st November. Parents of children that are entitled to Free School Meals only need to complete the online form. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been recapping addition and subtraction, including solving word problems in Maths, before they move onto multiplication next week. In English, they have been planning and writing a narrative based on a video clip called 'The marshmallow'. They have focused on writing an opening, a problem and a resolution. In Humanities, they have begun their History topic learning about Prehistoric Britain. They have been learning about placing events in chronological order and the use of historical sources to learn about the past. In RE, they have been reflecting on celebrations and why they are important part of different religions. Year 3 have settled back into school really well after the half term break and have been working incredibly hard. Well done! Year 4 – have had a busy first week back at school. They started their new half term by taking part in a Wow Day to excite them about their new theme for English this term. They took part in Iceland day and got to spend the whole day immersing themselves in all things Icelandic. They tested their maths skills budgeting for their trip, took part in a Viking work out session, learnt about different things you can do in Iceland, tried different Icelandic foods, and enjoyed a warm hot chocolate under the Northern Lights. During the rest of their week, they have started writing a Norse Myth in English, have started learning about area in Maths and begun their sound topic in Science. They have learnt about vibrations, took part in a sound survey around school and learnt about how the ear works. Year 5 – have had a very exciting first week of the term. In Maths, they explored square and cube numbers in addition to practicing multiplication of numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000. They have learnt how to use direct speech and relative clauses in their writing and have written a diary entry including these elements. Continuing to learn more about materials in Science, they have carried out an experiment to observe which materials are soluble and insoluble in water. Year 5 have had a memorable and exciting Viking day where they were all Vikings for the day, making a Longship and going on a treasure (plastic of course!) hunt as Vikings did! Check out next week’s newsletter for more about Viking Day. What an exciting week in Year 5! Year 6 – have begun writing a detailed recount of their exciting activities before half-term. In Maths, they have been focussing on division and have solved problems using the written method for short division and long division. Year 6 have also enjoyed a week of Art and have been learning all about the key elements of art, particularly line and colour. |
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