23rd September

Dear all,

last week seems to have flown by! The entire school was alive with learning- a walk into the school hall for Year 6 suddenly became a Mayan adventure with NowPressPlay, Year 3 recreated the process of fossilisation and the children in Reception took advantage of the weather and relocated their learning out into the sunshine. We had a well needed pause on Friday when the children in Year 2 paired up with the children in 6S and shared stories together.

Last week after school clubs were back with a vengeance. The children were able to access a huge array of activities from cooking to climbing and art to aerobics. A huge thank you to Bev for her hard working organising such creative and interesting opportunities. The pick up organisation for clubs will continue to be from the side gate in the key stage 2 playground, but after half term we will revert to using the main entrance.

As mentioned previously, an increasing number of trips and visits are planned for this academic year, including this week's trips to Countryside Live and the British Museum. In order for the trips to be a success, we need your help. We are looking for parents and carers who are able to spare some time during the week and wouldn't mind supporting classes from across the school. The more families who can help, the more opportunities we can offer the children. Please complete this quick survey to let us know your availability.

It has been fantastic to see so many children thinking of creative ways to showcase their love of books and stories in their reading albums. This week we are focusing on their ability to talk and recall their favourite stories, using a combination of words and pictures. Please support your children to complete a page or two in their journal each week, and remember to take them to the library so they can experience a wide range of texts.

One final thing to draw your attention to is the upcoming ESOL class sign up. These classes are free to attend and perfect for those families who have English as an additional language. Please come along on 2nd October between 9.00am and 11.00am to find out more. Otherwise speak with the team in the office.

Have a fantastic week!

Wow! We have been blown away by the maker mat homework that the children have been bringing in to share with us this week. From writing our names in Arabic in year 6 to the incredible Roman mosaics and shields in year 4 and the creative collages and self portraits in Reception, we are so impressed by the learning that is happening across the school. The children are continuing their excellent efforts in their curriculum learning and have been producing incredible outcomes. The teachers have been testing the children's knowledge by using a range of retrieval exercises to deepen understanding of the topics covered.

Our amazing after school club programme returned last week, with the children enjoying a wealth of activities including stand up comedy, sports, music and science. We are looking forward to the children developing their knowledge and skills in these areas and having a lot of fun along the way.

We have created displays in our shared spaces dedicated to some of the most famous landmarks in the UK. Spend time looking at maps with your children and pointing out the location of some of these landmarks, it is a great way to strengthen their geographical and cultural awareness of the country in which they live.

SHACKLEWELL DAY!

FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - 3.45 - 5.30pm FREE ENTRY!

A celebration and sharing of cultures at Shacklewell.

Share your culture and RAISE MONEY for our school through food.

Food we will have so far includes;

Somalian, Scandinavian, American, Mexican and more but we still need

● West African food

● Caribbean food

● French, Italian, Polish and other European food

There will also be a prize for best dressed for the person wearing a traditional cultural outfit.Wear cultural dress from your own, or any culture

If you think that you would like to contribute food, volunteer on the day, or generally be involved then please contact us: info@shacklewellfamilies.com

All food to be brought to school by 3pm on Friday. Ensure it is clearly labelled and remember to collect your dishes/containers after the event or from the Community room the following Monday. Please remember: No nuts, sesame seeds, or products containing these items. Thank you for helping us take care of our children with allergies.