Weekly Newsletter
6th November 2020
Welcome Back!
Active Citizens Need Your Help!
As we enter a second lockdown, our citizenship captains would like to help people in the community to feel less isolated.
If you know of someone (a neighbour or relative for example) who lives alone or will have to shield for the next month, please email their name and address to the school office so that our active citizens can send them something to brighten their day.
Please send the email F.A.O Miss Weeks.
Thank you for your help during these difficult times.
Reminders
-Please make sure your child has a jumper in school as well as another warm jumper/fleece/jacket (this does not need to be school uniform). Classrooms have to be kept well ventilated and as the colder weather continues, they will need to keep warm.
-Please wear face masks when on the school site (unless you are exempt for medical reasons).
Winston's Wish - Charity Sky Dive
One of our parents is going to do a bungee jump on December 19th to raise money for Winston's Wish. This amazing charity supports children after the death of a parent or sibling.
Click here to read more information about Winston's Wish.
If you would like to make a donation to help this charity continue it's great work, please click here.
I am sure you will join us in wishing Miss Draper all the best for the big event!
What has happened this week?
Parliament Week Tuesday 3rd November-Friday 6th November
This week year 3-6 took part in an online workshop from Parliament. They learnt all about the Houses of Parliament, MP's and how they debate to make laws.
Year 2 took part in their own mini class election. They persuaded their peers to vote for them by creating laws that we would help change our world for the better.
Year 3 also made fact files on Adobe Spark all about Parliament:
Click the names to see them:
The Magic Toymaker - Entry Point Dress Up!
Year 1 had a great day dressing up as their favourite toy as part of their 'The Magic Toymaker Learning Unit Entry Point
They designed their own toy and sorted old from new toys.
What is happening over the next few weeks?
LEO Maths Week
Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November
Children will be taking part in various activities and virtual competitions throughout the week.
Remembrance Day - Wednesday 11th November
On Wednesday, we will be marking Remembrance Day with a virtual assembly as well as observing the two minute silence at 11am.
Children will also be taking part in activities during the day.
Carmen (Owls) created this beautiful poster.
Well done Carmen
Children in Need - Friday 13th November
Friday 13th November is Children in Need. To raise money will are taking part in a mufti day.
If you wish to make a donation you can use this link.
There is also something new this year - 5 to Thrive
5 to Thrive is all about raising the mental health of children in schools and making them feel positive. There's a 5 minute morning energiser with Joe Wicks and a video for each day.
Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November
The theme of this year's Anti-Bullying Week is 'United Against Bullying'.
On Monday 16th November, we will be kick starting the week by taking part in Odd Sock Day. On this day, children can wear odd socks to celebrate our differences.
If you would like to make a donation to the Anti-Bullying Alliance, please click here.
EYFS World Nursery Rhyme Week
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November
During the week commencing 16th November 2020, all of the Nursery and Reception classes across the LEO Trust will be taking part in the national ‘Nursery Rhyme Week’.
We have an exciting week planned, with lots of fun activities taking place including sharing different nursery rhymes as well as taking part in a sponsored scoot and dress up day on Friday 20th November.
For more information, click here.
Dates For Your Diary
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added.
Tuesday 3rd November - Friday 6th November - Parliament Week (more details to follow)
Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November - LEO Maths Week (more details to follow)
Friday 13th November - Children In Need Mufti Day
Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November - EYFS World Nursery Rhyme Week & Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 16th November - Wednesday 18th November - EYFS Virtual Parent Consultation Evenings
Thursday 3rd December - International Day of Disabled Persons
Thursday 10th December - St Raphael's Hospice Rudolph Run (more information to follow)
Friday 11th December - Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 18th December - Last Day of Term
Monday 4th January - INSET Day
Tuesday 5th January - First Day of Spring Term
Things to Celebrate!
Achievement Awards
Reception Hedgehogs: Emily
Reception Otters: Elsie
Year 1 Badger: Billy
Year 1 Rabbit: Jimmy
Year 2 Fox: Rosie
Year 2 Owl: Abigail
Year 3 Amber: James. T
Year 3 Emerald: Atish
Year 4 Garnet: Freya
Year 4 Jade: Emily
Year 4 Opal : An Bond
Year 5 Sapphire: Bella
Year 5 Topaz: Summer
Year 6 Amethyst: Scarlett
Year 6 Turquoise: Charlotte
Reception Hedgehogs: Rogan
Reception Otters: Charlie
Year 1 Badger: Tabitha
Year 1 Rabbit: Hareesh
Year 2 Fox: Logan
Year 2 Owl: Carmen
Year 3 Amber: Freddie
Year 3 Emerald: Aniya
Year 4 Garnet: Haris
Year 4 Jade: Ammn
Year 4 Opal: Emilia
Year 5 Sapphire: Ammarah
Year 5 Topaz: Dylan
Year 6 Amethyst: Freya H
Year 6 Turquoise: Milo
Going for Gold! Awards
Congratulations to all the children who received the Achievement & Going for Gold! awards this week.
Club 1
The children in Club 1 know their number bonds. Membership of the clubs need to be earned each half term! Congratulations to the following children who have achieved membership of the club.
Badger Class: Finn K, Daniel C
Rabbit Class: Myra, Amaayra, Hareesh, Josh, Kaiyan, Thomas
Club 2
The children in Club 2 know their number bonds. Membership of the club needs to be earned each half term! Congratulations to the following children who are members of Club 2:
Year 2 Fox Class: Oliver, Matteo, Vianne, Rosie, Tallulah
Year 2 Owl Class: Sebastian, Eva, Rowan, Jamie, Carmen, Abigail, Eve, George, Ozzy, Prajan, Saifaan, Siyona, Daniel G, Daniel N, Hugo, Isla, Jessica, Jorja, Muhammed
144 Club
The children in 144 Club know their times tables. Membership of all the clubs needs to be earned each term! Congratulations to the following children who are members of the 144 Club:
Year 3 Amber: James C, Killian, Matheo, Arshikaa, Ruby, Summer, Serena, Rory, James. T, Lola, Hendrix, William, Ewa
Year 3 Emerald: Rama, Anujan, Atish, Alexandra , Tyler, Zara, Phoenix
Year 4 Garnet: Najibah, Tanvi, Menaa, Daouda, Hisham, Haris
Year 4 Jade: Aadeya, Thea.Bella, Emily, Anir,Freddie R, Freddie W, Niamh and Henry
Year 4 Opal: An Bond, Hariethpal
Year 5 Sapphire: Fynn, Jeffreet, Rhys, Amy Cl, Safia, Umut, Emily, Jessica, Freddie, Isha, Nicolas, George
Year 5 Topaz: Sadhana , Molly, William, Summer - Rose, Mia, Evie, Imogen , Rosie, Charlie K, Summer , Micheal
Year 6 Amethyst: Sude, Finlay, Eva, Joe, Vithuli, Hayden Gro, Hayden Gre, Alejandro, Daisy, Freya H, Lois, Flavio, Sebastian, Freya TL
Year 6 Turquoise: Charlotte, Abelash, Harrison, Rebecca, Johnny, Dexter, Abinaya, Zach, Milo
Doodle
Well done to everyone who has been 'doodling' hard this week!
Don't forget to visit https://www.doodlemaths.com to practise
Our top 3 classes for Doodle Maths are...
Amethyst
Topaz
Rabbits
Our top 3 classes for Doodle Tables are...
Amber
Foxes
Emerald & Garnet
Our top 3 classes for Doodle English are...
Amethyst
Turquoise
Topaz
Our top 3 classes for Doodle Spellings are...
Amber
Jade
Garnet & Opal
Celebrating your Optional Home Learning Projects
Amber class have been very busy working on lots of home learning tasks.
Ewa, Olive and Ruby have been busy completing tasks all about Ancient Egypt.
Well done!
Cora, Ayaana and Ewa completed various Egyptian related tasks. Cora is modelling her Pyramid as a hat!
Great work girls!
Arshikaa, Olive, Lottie and Luca have also been busy completing Egyptian activities.
Well done!
Scarlett (Amethyst) has identified the point and evidence correctly to answer these comprehension questions.
Well done Scarlett!
Ewa (Amber) has also created this interactive poster all about Egypt.
Great work!
Anshula (Jade) has been learning about biomes, Ancient Egypt as well as practising her time tables.
Well done Anshula!
Remember to check out the Home-School Communication site to find details of your optional projects!
Make sure you come and show Miss Shaw.
Information and Resources
Week Commencing 2nd November:
Year 1 & 2: rough
Year 3 & 4: wealthy
Year 5 & 6: foliage
Week Commencing 9th November:
Year 1 & 2: vital
Year 3 & 4: inflate
Year 5 & 6: impromptu
Battle of the Books
This half term we are please to let the Battle of the Books commence!
Each class has been provided with a box of books from their Year Group’s ‘Battle of the Books’ list. Once your child has read one of these books they should complete a book review and hand it to their class teacher, who will then add a sticker or tick to the class Battle of the Books chart. Each term we will celebrate those children and classes who have been reading avidly.
Happy reading!
Please click the links below to see the book lists for each year group.
Each week we put a brief synopsis of one of our Battle of the Books in the newsletter from a year group’s book list.
This week's book is 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers and is from the Year 1 book list.
There once was a boy and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn’t what the penguin was looking for after all.
The children need to remember to fill in a book review once they have read a book!
Opportunity
London Borough of Sutton Early Help Services
Please click here to access a range of services and the resources they provide which you may find useful.
TASTY CHICKEN PASTA BAKE
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1⁄4 tsp chilli flakes
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes1 tsp caster sugar
6 tbsp. mascarpone
4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
300g penne
70g mature cheddar , grated50g grated mozzarella
1⁄2 small bunch of parsley , finely chopped
METHOD
Heat 2 tbsp. of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min.
Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste.
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a non-stick frying pan.
Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil.
Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
Design a Secret Garden Competition
Sky Cinema in partnership with the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) is delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for young gardeners and visionaries to take part in an exclusive competition.
They would like young people to imagine they have discovered the gates to a hidden, secret garden and to let them know what it looks like.
You can choose how you would like to showcase their garden.
Perhaps you could draw or paint your design, create a collage or model, or even plant up a miniature version of it.
The winner will have the chance to see their garden, or elements of it, brought to life either in their school or in a community space. The winner and runners up will also win a movie goody bag.
Deadline for entries is November 19th 2020
Click the picture or here to enter.
Sutton Dyslexia Association
Sadly Sutton Dyslexia Association are having to postpone the Parent/Carer Pop in Oaks Park café on 9th November because of the new Covid regulations.
The help line is still operating [07948 702491 ] or email helpline@suttondyslexia.org.uk
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