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Kaizen Primary School
Kaizen Primary School
October 2024 Newsletter
Dear Kaizen families,
Dear Kaizen families,
Welcome back after the half term and to our October newsletter. We had a great Autumn term 1 with so much learning taking place, with lots of visits and events. With successful residentials to Fairplay House for Year 5 and France for Year 6. We certainly packed it all in, ensuring our children had the best experiences.
Keep an eye on the events calendar we sent out for this term as well as leading up to Christmas.
We are so pleased with everyone that joins us for Open House every Friday. I hope that gives you a chance to see what's happening in our classrooms. It is always lovely when I see so many of you with your children in class.
Just a reminder that as a minimum children should have a Kaizen jumper or fleece. If you need help with this please come and talk to us. I believe that a uniform makes us feel part of something bigger as well as getting ready for Secondary School.
Our attendance across the school is looking good and during the winter months of colds and flus can be tricky, but unless your child is very ill please continue to make sure they attend school every day. It's really important they don't miss any learning, as it's all linked and really difficult to catch up with.
Stay warm!
Yours in partnership
Barb Sims
Executive Principal
Attendance
Attendance
Pastoral Support
Pastoral Support
Family Thrive
If you are interested in Joining please see the link below
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GA4XaBEJv_Terh6Dx_jYJqIwb_-A-0YK/edit
Kaizen Parent-Child Poster.pdfInclusion
Inclusion
We are excited to introduce our Emotional Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), Najula, who will be working at Kaizen every Thursdays.
Thank you to the parents who joined the coffee morning last Thursday. Here is a link to the slides Najula shared. She will be delivering other parent workshops, so watch this space for further information.
Finally, thank you to the parents who have completed the survey for Najula. Here is the link again, if you would like to complete the survery.
As always, here is this month's Inclusion Matters Newsletter from Newham for information about activities for your children or training opportunities.
Nursery
Nursery
In Nursery we are continuing to settle and get use to new routines.
Thank you to all the parents who have been using our lending library. It's very important that children grow a love of reading.
We have enjoyed reading your half term books and seeing what special things you did at home. We will continue to talk about our families and celebrations.
Please continue to share your celebrations and days out with us using Evidence Me.
Reception
Reception
We are settled now and clear of the our routines. We have been reading and retelling the story 'only one you'. In groups we have discussed what makes us special and also why our friends are special.
A big thank you to all the parents who came to see phonics in action. We will have more phonics workshops across the year.
In maths we are continuning to compare and understand numbers from 0-5 using language such as more and less.
At home please continue to share your celebrations, days out and learing using Evidence Me.
Open house will now take place every Friday at 2.45pm!
Aspire
Aspire
Aspire have been doing so much learning since returning! We focused on one of our favourite books called 'Owl Babies' and wrote our own stories. We have been continuing our numeracy skills in Maths, as well as, celebrating Halloween and learning about other celebrations, exploring seasons in Science, baking and discussing our families and why they are special to us in History.
Year 1
Year 1
Adventure and Voyage class have continued to make excellent progress in October. We have had a big focus on phonics ensuring we can use all of the sounds we know in our writing. At home please continue to recall your set 2 sounds and set 3.
A big thank you to all the parents who attended our first stay and learn for phonics. It was great to have you in the classroom listening and supporting your child.
We will continue to organise these throughout the year!
In maths we are continuing to deepen our understanding of the part, part whole mode.
Year 2
Year 2
This October, Year 2 have been working incredibly hard on topics throughout the curriculum. We have had a particular focus on handwriting too, making sure our letters are formed correctly and we're apply this in our work. We have been using concrete resources such as counters and place value charts to help solidify our learning in Maths, and in English we have revisited the story 'The Tiger who Came to Tea' which is a great read. Thank you to families who join us every Friday for Open House, especially our Diwali themed Friday.
Year 3
Year 3
Throughout October Year 3 have continued their settled and focused approach to learning. In Maths, we have worked on place value and have moved on to addition and subtraction. The methods we use include concrete resources such as Dienes and pictorial representations too. Don't forget to complete Doodle Maths at home too, this really helps embed those basic Maths skills.
Year 3 children who attended the Monster's Ball had a fantastic time and we look forward to many more events coming up. Remember to keep up to date with the events calendar, especially for Christmas events on the horizon.
Year 4
Year 4
Year 4 have jammed loads into October including the Monster's Ball and our No Outsiders workshops. Meanwhile, in class children have been working hard on their multiplication facts and continue to practice these at home. We have introduced Timestable Rock Stars, as a fun and interactive way of recalling multiplication facts. On TTRS you can compete against each other, against other staff and other classes. The children are encouraged to use TTRS at home and we're establishing methods for children to use it in school too.
Additionally, children participated in the Maths day and Maths Fair too. Increasing the profile of Maths is important and we hope you were able to join us for the fair. Looking ahead we have a trip coming up and some Christmas activities too. Keep an eye on the events calendar for more information.
Year 5
Year 5
Year 5 have continued to make fantastic progress in all of their subjects. They are incredibly proud of their Art outcomes which were inspired by Hung Liu.
Year 5 also had the opportunity to be involved in a workshop with the local police where they were educated about online safety. Children showed high levels of maturity when discussing legal age restrictions and online gaming.
Children in Year 5 also had the opportunity to visit Fairplay House, where they created lots of memories that they will cherish forever! Children worked on collaboration, resilience and team work.
Please have a look at the upcoming events so that you are able to join us!
Don't miss the upcoming Maths Stay and Learn on 22nd November.
Year 6
Year 6
Thank you to all families who join us for Open House every Friday morning. Another big thank you to families who were able to attend the Reading Stay and Learn session. It is always lovely having you join your child's learning!
Children in Year 6 had the opportunity to visit France and practised their French speaking skills. They also visited a French Market where they learned important life skills about budgeting and spening money.
Year 6 were involved in a workshop with the local police where they were educated about online safety and the use of social media and online gaming. Children showed high levels of maturity and are aware of legal age-restrictions.
Please have a look at the upcoming events so that you are able to join us!
Don't miss the upcoming Maths Stay and Learn on 22nd November.
Girls Football Team
Bowling Team
Sport and PE
Sport and PE
We have kicked off the year by attending a number of really exciting competitions, our bowling team travelled to the O2 in North Greenwich, to compete against 8 other schools in Newham. The team worked well together with all the team members getting their own spare and strikes throughout the competition.
Our girls football team have started the season strong, with their first competition for the academic year. The competition was made up with 12 other schools across Newham, the girls played with enthusiasm and worked really hard throughout the day. We placed 4th and can not wait to attend the next one!
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