New Class Teacher Video clips

By now, you should know who your new Class Teacher is going to be next year. Your new teacher has recorded a video message for you and we have uploaded them onto seesaw. If you haven't seen the video clip from your new Class Teacher, have a look on seesaw under the inbox tab. 

If you can't find your video clip, please email your current class teacher who can help you navigate around the inbox and messages area of seesaw.

PARENTS - FOT artwork pictures

FOT have sent a parent mail with details of how to order a copy of the class artwork. If you would like to purchase a copy and have not received any information about this, please contact the school office. Many thanks. 

The deadline for orders is Sunday 12th July at 6pm.

PE CHALLENGE THIS WEEK

Continuing on from Zumba last week, this week is all about dance. Each day there is a different video for you to sing and dance along too. Hope you enjoy!!

Summer Reading Challenge 2020

It's that time of year again, time to launch the library Summer Reading Challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge looks a little different this year as it has moved online. Check out the details on the website for book recommendations, quizzes, competitions, games and lots more. You can even find out how to use your library card to access ebooks online.  sign up, log in and start collecting points to earn badges for all the books you are reading!!

Please ask a grown up at home before signing up to the Summer Reading Challenge. 

J K Rowling's book

J.K. Rowling released a free new book at the beginning of half term. It is called ‘The Ickabog’.

She would like children to illustrate the book for her. follow the link below to The Ickabog website for more details.

One or two chapters of the book are uploaded daily until July 10th. All the previous chapters are available too - so you can start reading from the beginning.

We would very much like to see your illustrations for this new book. Are there some new drawing skills, which you have developed? Why not then pop a picture onto SeeSaw of your illustrations with a little explanation of what you have drawn. 

Blue Peter - Six Badges of Summer.

Purple Week - Fan Club

Did you complete your Blue Week badge last week? 

This week is Purple Week - linked to the Blue Peter Fan Club.

To earn your Purple Badge, you can join the Blue Peter Fan Club - please ask your grown up at home before signing up. There is a Steve Backshall video link towards the bottom of the web-page to apply for your purple badge. Have a think about what you have enjoyed watching on Blue Peter and the areas of the Blue Peter website you have enjoyed. How would you make changes to the show or website?

Follow the link to have a look on the website for tips on how you can take part. 

If you haven't already, you can download a wall chart  to keep track of your Six Badges of Summer progress.  Let us know what you're doing by uploading your pictures and videos of your creations via Seesaw.

Remember to ask an adult at home to help you apply for your badge once you have met the Purple Week Challenge.

Daily tasks

• You should continue with your daily reading (20 minutes per day) 
• Spend some time on Times Table Rock Stars 
• If you use Lexia in school, please continue to use this at home.
• Make sure to complete some physical activity, eg Joe Wicks, yoga or activity of your choice.
• Listen to David Walliams finish reading "Awful Auntie". He is starting "The Ice Monster" this week. Catch up of chapters previously read can be found on the website. 
• Complete 20 minutes per day on Dance Mat typing. Really focus on using the correct fingers on the correct keys. This is an invaluable skill and will help improve your speed and accuracy of typing.
• Continue to volunteer to help with at least one task around the house, eg washing up, making your bed, making a drink for your household.

Seesaw

Well done to everyone who has logged on to Seesaw and uploaded some of their pieces of work. It has been great to see so many of your home learning tasks. Remember, any form of learning that you have been doing can be shared, it does not just have to be the tasks set on the class page.

If you haven't managed to log on yet, please do so. We MUST see a minimum of two posts each week, please.  If you are having trouble logging in or have lost your log in details (sent via email to parents) please let your class teacher know so we can contact the office and have these resent.