Beauclerc Infant & Nursery School 116 French Street, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5LE Tel: 01932 780672 [email protected] http://www.beauclerc.surrey.sch.uk Fri 10th March, 2017 Dear Parents, Beauclerc and Chennestone will be participating in Red Nose Day Friday on 24th March. The theme this year will be dressing up in spots or stripes. The children can come to school wearing something which has spots or stripes on it or go completely spotty or completely in stripes. We are asking for a donation of £1 for Red Nose Day. If everyone brings a £1 we will be able to raise approximately £500 across both schools. I have been taking time to talk to the children in all the classes this week and I have been really impressed by their feedback, motivation and enthusiasm. The children were able to describe what they have been learning and articulate some things they could do to improve on their learning next time – their next steps in learning. Thank you to all the parents who have helped the school by accompanying the children on a school trip in the last few weeks. This support is invaluable and we could not go without you. Sue Jackson School Attendance As a school Beauclerc has a Surrey set attendance target for all pupils of 97%. This week, 6th - 10th March 2017, we achieved an overall figure of 95.6% which is slightly lower than our usual high attendance. We hope, with the support from parents, we can achieve a high level of attendance each and every week. DATES FOR THE DIARY ~ MARCH Fri 17th Fri 24th Fri 24th Fri 24th Tues 28th Wed 29th Weds 29th Wed 29th Thur 30th Fri 31st St Patrick’s Day – children are welcome to wear their club uniforms to school (Rainbows, Cubs, St. Johns, etc..) Pedals Training – Year 2 Easter Parties Main School (after school) Red Nose Day – children to wear spots or stripes Nursery Stay & Play M/T/W 3.10- 3.45 Spelthorne Music Festival rehearsal day and evening performance - Choir Easter Egg Hunt in Nursery for both M/T/W & W/T/F Nursery Stay & Play W/T/F 3.10-3.45 Spelthorne Music Festival evening performance Last day of Term – School closes at 2:00pm Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Look what we’ve learnt this week! Blue Reading Please ensure your child reads at home every day. They need to read some of the book they bring home from school each day and discuss with you what they have read, this is important in order to develop their comprehension and inference skills. If your child is reading other books at home alongside their school book, that is great; please add that to their reading records too. We love to hear about books and Authors they enjoy! During Guided Reading the children continue to read a variety of texts and focus on developing a specific skill each lesson, for example, ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’. We have been learning how to extract information from texts to answer questions. They have also been recognising similarities between two texts they have read and discussing how the vocabulary choices impact how the reader feels. The children are learning to record answers in different ways; lists, mind maps, single words, sentences and pictures. They also have to share their own opinions and ideas after reading texts. In Maths the children have been solving lots of problems and investigations; they have answered several multi step word problems and had to apply lots of strategies. For example: A coach holds 30 children. Three teams of 11 players need to travel to a game. How many coaches do we need? How many seats will be left over? The children had to read and understand the question, write out each sum and then solve using the appropriate operation. They then had to explain their answer, how did they reach it and how could they be sure it was correct? They used the RUCSAC process to support them (Read, Understand, Choose, Solve, Answer, Check) Tesco Farm to Fork visit Blue class had a very exciting, access all areas tour of Sunbury Tesco on Friday. Chris (who was a former Beauclerc pupil) took us around the store and told us lots of interesting information. We visited the bakery and met the baker. We talked about how bread was made and we saw how it was sliced and packaged. We were given some bread to enjoy back at school too. Yum! We tasted 4 different types of cheese from the cheese counter and voted for our favourite. We smelt and felt different kinds of fish, very smelly! We explored the fruit and vegetable aisles to discover where they had been imported from. We were amazed at how far some of the produce had travelled to get to Sunbury Tesco. Chris allowed us to have a sneaky peak behind the scenes, where only staff are allowed to go. We toured the warehouse and the chillers. They were absolutely freezing! As it is Waste week at Beauclerc we asked about waste and recycling. We learnt that Tesco have chosen charities which they donate unused/unsold food to. We had a really great time and all our adults were proud of how well we listened and how well we behaved. Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Orange We moved from money to learning about volume. We learnt that measuring liquids cannot be done in grams or metres but in millilitres and litres. We can tell when we pour water in a jar if it is more than or less than the water in the other jar because we can read the numbers on the lines on the jar that tells us how many millilitres of water there is. The Crayons book is so good that we want a copy in our library. We had to write a review of the book explaining why it is such a good book and what we like about it so that our teachers will be persuaded to buy it for us. We had to use persuasive language and some interesting bits from the book to convince them. In science we started an experiment to see what a bulb needs to become a plant. Each of the five groups had a pot and we planted a bulb in each one but one of the pots is not going to be watered, the other will not have any sun, the third has no soil and the fourth will be put in the fridge so it does not get any warmth. There is one which has soil, will be watered and gets a lot of sunshine. We will see which one grows into a plant. We will be observing over a period of time. Geography was about food miles. As part of our topic on “Thought for food”, we were given five food items from a supermarket. We learnt that food we eat comes from so many different countries. The chillies were from Kenya and the blueberries were from Chile. It was good fun finding these countries on the map using an Atlas. Red In Red class this week a spaceship crash landed in our classroom!! We read the story Q Pootle 5 and the children decided that it was Q Pootle's spaceship! The children have been pretending to be news reporters to report this shocking news to the world! After learning that Q Pootle 5 was actually on his way to a moon party, the children decided to throw an Earth party for Q Pootle 5. We all made sandwiches to show Q Pootle what Earth food was like. The children chose from a selection of healthy ingredients to make their sandwich and we learned how to use a knife safely. We used time connective words to say how they made their sandwich e.g. first, then, next, finally. The year 1 children then wrote a set of instructions on how to make a sandwich. In the Earth party learning space the reception children have been writing labels and recipes for 'space food' and invitations to invite Q Pootle to a moon party. In Maths this week we have been learning how to take away numbers. The reception children have been using objects to work out how to take away. The year 1 children have been using number lines to take away numbers up to 30, as well as solving subtraction word problems. Maybe you could practise taking away at home :) In our outside area we have created a minibeast investigation lab. The children have been minibeast scientists, hunting for minibeasts and studying what they look like. Requests: If you have any junk modelling materials (anything in your recycling bin) we would love them! Yellow This week the children in Yellow Class have been exploring the story ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. The children created a learning space linked to this story so they could retell elements of the story. The children created ‘magic apples’ and wrote sentences about what their magic apple would do. The children had to use their phonics knowledge to sound out longer words. Many children said their apples would create chocolate trees in the outside area. Miss Leckie would be very happy with this. The children have also been learning to sound out and write the Seven Dwarfs names. We have also explored the different characteristics of each dwarf. We learnt that Sneezy doesn't’ sneeze all the time he just sneezes at the wrong times. On Wednesday ‘Bashful the Dwarf’ went missing…… the children were convinced the Evil Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Queen had taken him. As a class we wrote a letter to the Queen asking for him back. We learnt to use full stops and questions marks. Our Maths learning has involved us digging for gold. Hidden in the sandpit have been different gold coloured 3D shapes. The children have been learning to name these shapes. Linked to our ‘waste week’ Yellow Class have been discussing what is meant by recycling. The children have been recycling plastic bottles to create new musical instruments for our outside area. Request: If you have any spare bottles, any size, Yellow class would be very grateful. Thanks Purple This week in Purple Class we have been learning all about 'Waste Week' and we have been particularly learning about re-using and recycling. In the Nursery we have been concentrating on keeping our Nursery garden free from waste. We have been making regular checks and enjoyed becoming waste detectives, looking for any litter in and around the Nursery. During the week the children have been re-using a range of materials to make musical shakers. Lots of the children have been using old water bottles and a selection of pasta, rice and lentils to make some fabulous shakers. The children have enjoyed using their shakers while listening to and dancing to a range of nursery rhymes and Disney classics. We have also been using our recycling materials to create our own models. The children have been learning how to join materials together using glue, string and masking tape. They have created a range of models including rockets, houses and cars. During the week Purple Class have been exploring moon sand and foil painting. This has created much fun and excitement and has continued to develop our space station learning area. The children have also been exploring ice in the Frozen Castle while taking on the role of many different Fairy Tale Princesses. Another great week in Beauclerc Nursery. Request: any donations of dressing up outfits for the new Fairytale castle gratefully received; Prince, Princess, Knights, and our Space theme. Many thanks Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers We are collecting Sainsburys Active Kid vouchers. Please post the vouchers in the post box situated in the foyer. All the vouchers are counted and exchanged for new equipment for the school. Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens It has been great to see lots of recycling and upcycling taking place this week. We loved how the children in Red Class created some amazing plant holders from plastic milk containers. Thank you to everyone who made a waste week pledge. Please hand these in to a member of the Green Team or Mrs Colclough and we will display them around the school. Lots of people said they were going to try to finish all their dinner, reducing the amount of food waste in their home. Great idea! Are you a Young Explorer? Xplorer is an outdoor activity for families and it’s coming to our area! It is a navigation challenge that is both educational and fun. Using a simple map the aim is to find a number of markers that are located around the park. At each marker children need to identify what is pictured and enjoy learning a fun fact to tell their friends. Older children will have fun competing against their friends or other family members whilst younger children will enjoy the excitement of successfully finding the markers. Xplorer is perfect for children as they can have an adventure whilst running around in a safe and friendly environment. No experience of map reading is necessary and parents are encouraged to join in the fun! Events will be taking place on the following dates and locations: Thursday 6 April – Clockhouse Lane Wednesday 12 April – Orchard Meadow Thursday 1 June – Clockhouse Lane Come along to one of our free sessions between 10.30am-12.30pm. For more information, please call Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or email [email protected] Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens BEAUCLERC P.T.A. THE PLAYGROUND REVAMP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT HAS ARRIVED THIS WEEK! Please do pop around to the playground area and check out all the new equipment!! The Scooters and Helmets - the children will soon be whizzing around a scooter track. Football Goal Posts - by all accounts are already been a big hit Coloured Numbers - Have brightened up the playground and we hope will be helpful for the children's learning. More tyres will be collected shortly and plans are still in place for the trim trail to arrive during the Easter break. We are planning to ask the children to plant some flowers after Easter break which should be good fun for them and add some extra colour. th TH EASTER PARTIES – 24 MARCH (Main School) & 29 MARCH (Nursery) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tickets are still available for the Main School Easter parties (£3.50 per child) Yellow/Red Class straight after school, Orange & Blue class at 4.15pm. Allergies - please note the children will get an Easter egg at the end of the party which we will ask them not to be opened until they are off site. We will try and cater for any allergies where possible, however if you have any concerns please feel free to contact one of us on the numbers below or via the office. Thank you to all of those that have already purchased tickets. All monies raised will go towards our improvements to the playground plans. The Nursery parties will be held during school hours in the morning and afternoon. FACEBOOK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All our events and information is posted on the Beauclerc PTA Facebook. If you haven't already joined then please do as it is a great way to stay in touch with everything that is happening with the School PTA. DONATIONS FOR THE PLAYGROUND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you to anyone who has already donated. If you do have a contribution, please leave them in the office and we can collect from there. Have included our wanted list again below for anyone who has missed it. For the New Stage Area: Hats, Sunglasses, Wigs, Wands, Shields, binoculars or any other items that are not costumes and easy to take on and off. Exercise: Skipping ropes (rope not plastic please), hula hoops, scooters, helmets Creative/Den Building Area: Crates, tyres, tarpaulins, plastic tubing Thank you for any assistance with these items or any other suggestions are very welcome. Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens RAFFLE PRIZES / SPONSORSHIP FOR SUMMER FAIR... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are always looking for help with obtaining raffle prizes and sponsorship for our main events. Do you have your own business that could help us with sponsorship of a stall or a raffle prize? Or do you work for a corporate company that would be interested in sponsoring the Beauclerc PTA, a registered charity? Some companies even have corporate schemes that will match funds raised! We would really appreciate it if you can help. Just let us know if you need any further information from us or if we could request sponsorship from your company! Contacts details at the end… DATES FOR YOUR DIARY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Friday 28th April - Social 7.30pm Wednesday 3rd May - School Fun Run - Nursery Friday 5th May - School Fun Run - Main School Wednesday 10th - Mufti Day (in exchange for a children's tombola) - Nursery Friday 12th - Mufti Day (in exchange for a children's tombola) - Main School Thank you for your continued support and contributions! Emma, Caroline, Diane You can email us at: [email protected] or contact Emma on 07879 637206 and Caroline on 07880 785502 Or catch any of us at pick up or drop off :o) Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens School Dates for Academic Year 2016/2017 DATES FOR THE DIARY ~ March – July 2017 April Mon 3rd to Mon 17th Tues 18th Tues 18th Weds 19th Wed 19th Weds 19th Thurs 20th Thurs 27th May Tues 2nd Weds 3rd Thurs 4th Fri 5th Weds 10th Fri 12th Weds 17th Thurs 26th Mon 29th June Mon 5th Mon 5th Mon 5th-9th Thurs 15th Mon 19th 23rd Sat 24th Thurs 29th Thurs 29th July Mon 3rd Tues 4th Tues 4th Weds 5th Thurs 6th Thurs 6th Fri 7th Tues 11th Tues 11th Thurs 13th Fri 14th Weds 19th Thurs 20th Fri 21st Mon 24th Sept Mon 4th Tues 5th Easter Holidays First Day back to school Primary offer letters dispatched Eco Kids collection Perform – Drama4ALL Workshop 9-11am Farm to visit School Farm to visit School Orange Class trip to Osterley Park Deadline for accepting Primary places Fun Run for Nursery School Closed – Election Day – School being used as Polling Station Fun Run for Main School Mufti Day Nursery - in exchange for Child’s tombola prize Mufti Day Main School – in exchange for Child’s tombola prize Deadline for Primary school appeals Last Day of Half Term – School Closes as per normal. 3:05pm Half Term Holiday Inset Day – school closed Nursery Open Day – 10:00 – 12:00 ARTS WEEK Orange Class Trip to Crockford Farm What’s under your feet? Week! Beauclerc Summer Fair – 12:00-15:00 Reception Induction meeting 09:30 Reception Transition meeting 14:30 Reception Group 1 – time tbc Reception Group 2 – time tbc Year 2’s to Chennestone to meet their new Class/Teacher 1:00pm Nursery Sports Day Reception Group 3 – time tbc Reports to Parents Sports Day/Open Afternoon/visit new teacher Class swap Parents Evening – late Parents Evening – early PTA Family Disco Leavers show to the School Leavers show to Parents End of Term. School closes at 2:00pm Summer Holidays INSET DAY First Day back to School Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens
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