Great Fiction and Non-Fiction books to read with a SCIENCE theme
- By markward
- 13 March, 2019
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It is National Science Week and in school we are all having a science focus in our learning; carrying out experiments and looking at the wonderful range of work that is out there for budding scientists and engineers.
If you haven’t done so yet and are at a loose end this weekend do go to Southampton University who are are having a Science and Engineering Day – it’s free !! Please use the following link for further details : http://www.sotsef.co.uk/science_&_engineering_day/
But if you are looking for great books for your Science Fiction or Science Fact mad child then we hope the list below may help inspire.
Great books to read ‘for pleasure’ for every year group – WBD celebrations
- By markward
- 13 March, 2019
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As part of our celebration of reading for pleasure on World Book Day we surveyed all staff about their favourite books for each year group. We used the ‘TOP 50 READS FOR RECEPTION TO YEAR 6’ on www.booksfortopics as a guide list.
The results are below. If you want inspiration for books for your child to read – or for you to read with your child, please do look at the top 50 recommendations website.
Reception
1st place: We’re going on a Bear Hunt By Michael Rosen
2= place: Shark in the Dark by Nick Sharratt
2= place: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Year 1
1st place: Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
2 place: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Year 2
1st place: George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
2= place: Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
2= place: The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
Year 3
1st place: Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
2 place: Charlotte’s Web by E White
Year 4
1st place: The Midnight Gang by David Walliams
2 place: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis
Year 5
1st place: Secret Garden by Francis Burnett
2= place: There’s a boy in the girls bathroom by Louis Sachar
2= place: Famous Five by Enid Blyton
Year 6
1st place: Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian
2 place: The Island by Armin Greder
Click on picture below for more book recommendations:
Post-It Art Exhibition
- By markward
- 15 February, 2019
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Parents enjoyed being invited in to view our Post-It Note Art Exhibition.
We will display these more permanently in the hall. Some lovely work by the children as part of our Art Week
Busy bees add springtime sparkle to school!
- By markward
- 15 February, 2019
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As part of Arts Week children have been making bees. They are all proudly hanging all through the school but have made our Reception Area look BEEutiful! Do pop in and have a look.
Year 6 Circus Performance
- By markward
- 5 February, 2019
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Linked to a book that Year 6 are exploring this term. The wonderful ‘The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas’ by David Almond, Year 6 have their very own ‘Pancho Pirelli’ in school all today teaching them circus tricks.
Parents are invited to their performance later this afternoon at 2pm.
Internet Safety Workshops – This Evening!
- By markward
- 5 February, 2019
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Final reminder for the 3 parent workshops that we are running at 6pm tonight in school around different themes of Internet and Technology safety.
Social Media is constantly in the news at the moment, for the adverse affect it is having on youngsters and teenagers. Our first workshop, led by Emma Moakes, is around managing Social Media with our children. The second workshop is for any parent concerned with their children showing signs of ‘gaming disorder’ or who may be struggling with managing their children’s usage of game play. This workshop will be led by Mark Ward. The final Workshop is for parents of younger children. Again, recent reports talk of the low language level of pre-school children who spend too much time in front of a screen. How do we manage this well? Mr Rolt, who will be running this, will share with parents how to use Purple Mash at home as a way of having screen time that is both fun and educational.
All three workshops are around issues that we all recognise – as parents and as educators – and the workshops will be run informally, informatively and sportively.
Thank you for your support as we put these events on.
Kind regards
Mark Ward
Writing Competition
- By markward
- 30 January, 2019
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Children in Years 1 – 6 have all been invited to enter our annual writing competition. Once again, prizes are being kindly donated by Hythe Rotary Club.
This years writing theme is around our ‘How to fill your bucket’ campaign.
The deadline is after Half term, so this would be a lovely half term activity for your child.
We look forward to reading all the entrants. Please see flyer attached for more details.
Judges will be looking at the effort put in, and the presentation of the work, as well as the written content.
Thank you for your support and encouragement.
Mr Ward
Be a Tech Savvy Parent Workshops
- By markward
- 28 January, 2019
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Tuesday 5th February at 6pm
We are holding workshops on how parents can best manage the risk factors faced by their children using technology.
Paralympic sailor visit this Thursday
- By markward
- 28 January, 2019
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We are all greatly looking forward to the visit this Thursday by Hannah Stodel. Hannah is a 4 x Paralympic and 3 x World Champion Sailor.
This visit is linked to the sponsorship form that your child bought home last week. We hope that you will sponsor your child to complete the exercises that will take place in school that day, as part of the visit – which is also intended to raise children’s beliefs in determination, aspiration and having a positive and open mindset.
Many thanks for all your support.
Kind regards
Mark
Year 2 Hot Chocolate Attendance Treat 21.12.18
- By lisaalderson
- 21 December, 2018
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Well done to Year 2 for the highest attendance in the Autumn Term an impressive 97.80% . They have shown great resilience when there has been a lot of illness in school. As a treat they enjoyed afternoon hot chocolate with Mrs Moakes today and i’m sure we can all agree – it is great to see pupils being rewarded.
