It’s been another very busy week for us here at Rockliffe Manor, and the sun is shining - which is a welcomed change!

On Monday we began with an assembly on the value of responsibility, throughout the assembly we explored our duty to ensure our school environment is cared for. We considered how through responsibility for our school we must also show;

• Respect: We should respect our school, its facilities, and the hard work put into maintaining them.

• Cooperation: Working together, we can achieve so much more. We can work together to keep our school tidy.

• Ownership: We must take ownership of our school by treating it as if it were our own home and taking care of it.

• Integrity: We should always do what is right, even when no one is watching. This means not littering, avoiding vandalism, and reporting any damage we come across.

It was fantastic to see the children really taking these messages on board and seeing how helpful they have been in response to these messages. Well done Rockliffe Manor! 

This week, our Year 2 and Year 3 children had an amazing opportunity to work with sports leaders from Plumstead Manor. These talented leaders meticulously planned and delivered a series of engaging activities aimed at developing the fundamental skills required to play rounders and cricket. We were thrilled to see the values our children exhibited throughout the session, including teamwork, respect, and perseverance. We are pleased also  that next week, Year 4 and Year 5 will have the chance to engage in a session with Plumstead Manor's sports leaders, and we eagerly anticipate seeing the positive impact this collaboration will have on our older students.

A huge thank you to all the parents who attended our Arithmetic open morning this week. It was a pleasure to see our children light up with excitement as they welcomed their families into their classrooms. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience of practising mathematical concepts and applying their skills to various engaging activities. We truly appreciate your support. As we continue to organise future "stay and learn" sessions, we value your input and suggestions. If you have any ideas regarding the focus of our next session, we would love to hear them. Your feedback is invaluable in ensuring that we provide meaningful and enriching experiences for both our students and their families. We will share the information for the sessions planned for Summer 2 with you shortly, so please stay tuned.

Our Year 4 learners had an amazing trip to the Tower of London this week. The focus of the trip was a workshop based on the life of Henry VIII, and it provided a fantastic opportunity for our children to delve into history and discover new facts. During the workshop, the children engaged in a range of activities, including some fun role play as Henry VIII and each of his wives. They had the chance to step into the shoes of historical figures and gain a deeper understanding of this significant period in history. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and engagement throughout the day. These hands-on experiences play a vital role in bringing history to life and enhancing our curriculum.

And today, we ended the week with a fantastic sharing assembly from Year 3, the children spoke us through their learning for the half term and were so articulate and confident in their delivery. The children acted scenes from their core texts including ‘the accidental prime minister’ and ‘the hidden figures’ drawing on the key themes of the text. The children also shared what they would do if they were headteacher for the day - which brought up some very interesting thoughts - such as bring your pet to school day and allowing sleeping at lunch time! This was all enhanced with their beautiful singing, which was a real highlight. A huge well done to our year 3 children and wonderful teachers! 

So many amazing things happened this week, and so much more to come next week - I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing you back on Wednesday 

With very best wishes, Mrs Cook and the Rockliffe Manor team 

The Friends of Rockliffe are pleased to start planning for the Summer Fair on Saturday 8th July from 11am - 2pm.  There will be a meeting on Tuesday 23rd May in the Music Room before the Coffee Morning to start the planning process.  Please do come along to volunteer and find out more information of how you can get involved in this wonderful community event. 

We would like to increase our resources and maybe have a Lego/Duplo station at playtime. If any of our parents have Lego or Duplo that your child no longer plays with we would appreciate any donations. 

Every Tuesday morning from 8:50am, Rockliffe will be holding a Coffee morning in the Music Room. Please feel free to pop along and join us.

Tuesday 23rd May - The Junior Leadership Team will be speaking about a day in the life of Rockliffe, as well as taking parents on a tour of the school and visiting your children's classrooms.    

PE Kits - can we please remind you that all children should bring their PE Kits in to School. The children will need a pair of shorts, T-shirt and socks.

Vancols, the school photographers, will be visiting us on Wednesday 24th May 2023 to take whole class pictures.  Please can you ensure correct uniform and their best smiles are worn.

After the half term. our kitchen will be trialing a school packed lunch option as part of our school dinner menu.  Children will have the choice of our usual delicious hot meal, or to try some sandwiches, yogurts, vegetable sticks and dessert.  We will be offering this on a Tuesday and a Thursday to start with.  We would love to hear your thoughts - please collect a survey from the office to complete