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PSHE - Summer Term 2 Update
Fri 27 May 2022Summer Term 2
Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) curriculum update
A reminder that the Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) curriculum at Newlands is taught on a 2-year rolling programme and focuses on four themes:
Myself and my relationships
Citizenship
Economic wellbeing
Healthy and Safer lifestyles
because ‘children and young people need to know how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.’ (Secretary of State)
The units which will be taught after half term (Year B, Summer Term 2) are:
EYFS - Healthy Lifestyles
Years 1-6 - Managing Change
Further information regarding the individual teaching frameworks can be found under the Curriculum and PSHE tabs on the school website, or via the following link:
https://www.newlands.leics.sch.uk/pshe/
Here you can see the questions and issues that will be considered during the teaching of the units, and may help enable you to prompt discussions with your child at home should you wish to do so, or to answer any further questions they may have. -
No Outsiders
Fri 27 May 2022No Outsiders
The ‘No Outsiders’ programme has been introduced into school through assemblies during this half term. It promotes an ethos of respect, equality, inclusion and tolerance, and aims to prepare children for life in modern Britain. It will help to equip children for their future lives, where diversity is understood and there is no fear of difference.
This programme sits alongside our current PSHE curriculum. It aims to assist us to deliver our provision in accordance with Ofsted guidance, ensuring that we are successful in promoting:
• Equality of opportunity so that all pupils can thrive together, understanding that difference is a positive, not a negative, and that individual characteristics make people unique.
• An inclusive environment that meets the needs of all pupils, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. -
Sun Cream & Water Bottles
Mon 16 May 2022As the weather is starting to warm up, please make sure your child is prepared with a sun hat, sun cream and a water bottle.
The 'once-a-day' type of sun cream is preferable as then children will not need to reapply the cream whilst at school. If you do send sun cream into school, please check the ingredients. There have been reports recently that some Nivea creams contain almond oil. As we are a nut free school, this type of cream cannot be sent into school as it may cause a severe reaction in some children or adults.
Please make sure sun cream, sun hats and water bottles are named. -
School Crossing Patrol
Mon 16 May 2022Please be aware that Jo, who covers our school crossing patrol, will not be on duty during the week commencing 23rd May. Please remind the children about crossing safely - we will also talk to the children in school.
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Deadline for disco and photograph money
Mon 16 May 2022The deadline for handing in disco and photograph money is the end of the day Monday 16th May.
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Changes to menu this week and next
Mon 16 May 2022Change to menu this week:
Thursday 19th May (Census Day) Fish Fingers, Veg Nuggets or Jacket Potato with cheese
Friday 20th Battered fish as normal
Change to menu next week:
Thursday 26th May (Jubilee and disco celebration day) Fish Fingers, Veg Fingers, Jacket Potato with Tuna
Friday 27th May (last day of term) Jubilee Street Party picnic -
What's been happening in school this week
Fri 13 May 2022I hope this curriculum newsletter finds you all well. Our whole school attendance last week was 94.9%, which is below our whole school target of 97%. Well done to Mrs Johnson’s class who had a fantastic 99.5% attendance. We are still having a high number of holiday requests coming in. Just a reminder that term time holidays are not authorised unless in unavoidable and exceptional cases.
This week, we have been very busy with our learning.
Mini Meteorites have been busy planting begonias this week which will make our courtyard look amazing. We have enjoyed our time out on the field exploring all of the circus skills equipment and activities; the streamers and pom poms were great. In the room we have loved messy play this week – mud and foam have been a particular favourite!
Early Years have been learning about ladybirds and writing ladybird facts. We've been working on our quick recall of number bonds to 5 and also learning subtraction facts to 5 in maths. We've also released the tadpoles back into Forest School and we saw two newts and ground bees. We've also had a brilliant visit from a local beekeeper today and we are all experts on bees now!
Key Stage 1 have been working hard on their end of unit pieces of writing this week. They have used a computer programme to design a new animal which combines body parts of lots of other animals. We have had lots of weird and wacky creations! The children have written information texts based on their new animals and we have seen some fabulous writing. In Topic, we have been comparing animal features and learning about the words ‘omnivore’, ‘herbivore’ and ‘carnivore’ – can they remember what they mean at home?
Lower Juniors have extended their river learning further this week by looking at the features of rivers. Can they remember any at home? This video and poster pack gives a really good explanation if they have forgotten any - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIK3bgjiEEk, http://www.longsutton.lincs.sch.uk/documents/homelearning/wb%2029%20june/y5/Features%20of%20a%20river%20lesson.pdf .
In English, the children have been working hard to use their model Warning Tale to start to write their own using class ideas. Next, they will write one completely independently – we look forward to being spooked!
Upper Juniors have started their new unit, Stargazers. During this Topic, we will develop our knowledge of the Solar System, the Moon, planets and significant individuals including Newton and Galileo. This week we have taken our inflatable planets onto the field to learn more about their size and distance from the sun. Can they remember the order and distance?
Our Year 6 pupils have completed their SATs tests this week. Although we will not get their test results until the last week of term, we do know that they have all worked extremely hard. They showed real determination, focus, concentration and resilience to all of the test questions. We cannot underestimate how important these skills will be for them throughout their life and you should all be incredibly proud of your children – we certainly are in school. -
What's been happening in school this week
Fri 06 May 2022I hope that you all enjoyed the wonderful weather over the Bank Holiday weekend and were able to make the most of it. Our whole school attendance last week was 94.6%, which is below our whole school target of 97%. Well done to Mr Causon’s class who had a fantastic 99.6% attendance. We are having a high number of holiday requests coming in. Just a reminder that term time holidays are not authorised unless in unavoidable and exceptional cases.
We have had a very busy week in school this week.
Mini Meteorites have been exploring the season of Spring, talking about the changes we can see outside; blossom on the trees, beautiful flowers and seeing the sunshine (some days!). We have also loved creating our own blossom artwork and making potions and soups with natural resources.
Early Years have been learning about bees and writing facts about them. We've also been sharing equal amounts in maths and continued our learning about odd and even numbers. In the Creative Area, we have been planning the models we want to make and then chosen the resources we need. We've talked about painting models and adding extra detail – super Creative Chameleons!
Key Stage 1 have been continuing to work on our model text in English. We have talked about the words ‘habitat’, ‘diet’ and ‘appearance’ for various animals to help us write reports next week. In the afternoons, we have labelled body parts of animals and explained how they help that animal. We have also started a dance unit in PE which was very exciting! In maths, year 2 have been working on their mental arithmetic whilst year 1 have started learning arrays.
Lower Juniors have continued their new Topic unit, ‘Flow’. This week, we have further developed our learning about rivers by looking at some of the word rivers – can the children remember any of these at home and any of their key facts? In English, we have had a vocabulary focused week, considering our words choices to make them really specific.
Upper Juniors have been comparing life cycles of different animal groups; insect/amphibian/bird. We are really excited to begin our next Topic unit next week – Stargazers – where we will learn all about Space. In English, we have been learning new text, 'The Old Mill', and have been creating our own text maps for the narrative. Year 6 have also explored arpeggios in music and had a go at playing them on the glockenspiel!
Next week, our year 6 pupils will sit their SATs tests. All of the children and staff have been working incredibly hard to prepare for these and I would like to pass on my thanks to everyone involved. I just wanted to share this with you all -
REMEMBER, SATS ONLY TEST TWO SUBJECTS…
At the moment, you’re doing a lot of English and Maths, but you’ve got lots of other skills. Unfortunately, SATs don’t test these. They don’t test whether you’re a creative person, good at I.T. or brilliant with animals. They don’t test your speaking skills or whether you’re fantastic at mending things. They don’t measure whether you’re arty or sporty, a musician or someone who really cares for other people. Although subjects like Maths and English are important, never forget you’ve been given talents in plenty of other areas too. -
Jubilee Celebration Day & Disco
Tue 03 May 2022Thursday 26th May will be a Jubilee celebration day.
Children can come to school wearing red, white and blue for a £1 donation and after school there will be a Jubilee ball (disco!).
Details about the disco will be sent out at the end of the week but if any parents/carers are able to offer to help supervise the children (infants 3-3:45, lower juniors 4-4:45 or upper juniors 5-5:45) we would be grateful if you could contact the office. Thank you
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