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Attendance
Attendance
Oliver Jeffers - 91%
Julia Donaldson - 96%
Michael Rosen - 92%
Nelson Mandela - 95%
Boudica - 98%
Rosa Parks - 98.4%
Kadeena Cox - 95%
Lewis Hamilton - 100%
Leigh Academy Peninsula East - 96%
Well done to Julia Donaldson class for having the best attendance this week in KS1. In KS2 this week, Lewis Hamilton are the winning class and achieved 100% so congratulations to them too! It is great to see that we have met our target of 96% attendance. Well done all!
PYP Learner Attribute Awards
Julia Donaldson Class - Beau (Research skills) & Parker (Communicator)
Michael Rosen Class - Bobby M-W (slef-management skills) & Edward (Communicator)
Nelson Mandela - Lenny (Open-minded) & Mia-Rose (Social and Communication Skills)
Boudica Class - Ryleigh (Social Skills) and Piper (Risk-Taker)
Rosa Parks Class - Jackson (Knowledgeable) & Mason (Communication Skills)
Kadeena Cox Class - Ivy (Inquirer) & Harry (Research skills)
Lewis Hamilton Class - Grace (Research) & Tommy (Knowledgeable)
WOW Writer Awards
WOW Writer Awards
Congratulations to these children for fantastic writing this week...
Julia Donaldson Class - Rosie
Michael Rosen Class - Mollie
Nelson Mandela Class - Dolly
Boudica Class - Lacey
Rosa Parks Class - Olivia
Kadeena Cox Class - LaceyÂ
Lewis Hamilton Class - Franklin
Readers of the Week
Readers of the Week
Julia Donaldson Class - Raul
Michael Rosen Class - Wynter
Nelson Mandela Class - Jamie
Boudica Class - Cleo
Rosa Parks Class - Vencel
Kadeena Cox Class - JoeÂ
Lewis Hamilton Class - Frankie
Our Wonderful Inquiry WorkÂ
Our Wonderful Inquiry WorkÂ
Year 6
Our Year 6 classes recently visited the Imperial War Museum in London to deepen their understanding of 20th-century history. We were incredibly impressed by the children, who represented the school with pride; their behaviour was exemplary, and they showed great respect for the sombre nature of many of the exhibits.
The students were fascinated by a huge range of displays, with a particular highlight being the 'Witnesses to War' gallery. Here, they were captivated by the sight of a real Spitfire suspended from the ceiling and a dramatic T-34 tank, which helped them visualise the scale of the machinery used during the conflicts they have been studying in class.
Year 2
This week in Year 2 we have been looking at the story of Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies, as part of our English and Guided Reading. We have explored character feelings and explained why they might be feeling that way and we also used role-play to imagine what the characters could get up to on the island.Â
For our line of inquiry - Science - this week we learned more about habitats and how the plants and animals in a habitat depend on each other to survive. We learned that oak trees need squirrels just as much as the squirrels need the oak trees.
In Maths, we have been looking at arrays, adding groups together and making and sharing equal groups of objects.Â
In Art we are looking at the artist Flora Bowley and we had a go at sketching tortoise shells, drawing patterns on the shells with pastels and then painting over the shell with watercolour paint. We were surprised to see that the paint didn’t cover the pastel patterns.
In Computing, we have been using the Beebots this term, and in our lesson this week we have designed our own mats to use with the Beebots. We had to think of a theme and then draw something in each square.Â
School information
School information
Writing
Writing
Here you can see the work from our Wow Writers this week!Â
Every week we will showcase the winners of our weekly writing certificate so you can see the piece of writing they won their award for.
Year 1: Writing
Year 1: Writing
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Year 2: Exploring character feelings
Year 2: Exploring character feelings
Year 3: Writing a biography
Year 3: Writing a biography
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Year 4: RE: How was Jesus an inspiring teacher?
Year 4: RE: How was Jesus an inspiring teacher?
Year 5: Writing a Part-Narrative
Year 5: Writing a Part-Narrative
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Year 6: Writing a non-chronological report
Year 6: Writing a non-chronological report
👋 Makaton Signs of the Week: insects!
👋 Makaton Signs of the Week: insects!
Hello everyone!
This week in school, we had lots of fun learning some Makaton signs for animals. Makaton is a special language program that uses signs and symbols alongside talking to help everyone communicate!
Command signs are really useful because they tell us to do something. Have a look at the signs we learnt below!
✨ Why Signs are Great
✨ Why Signs are Great
Using Makaton signs helps everyone, especially friends who find it harder to talk, to understand and share what they want to say. When we sign and speak at the same time, we're helping our whole school be a great place to communicate!
🤩 Keep Practicing!
🤩 Keep Practicing!
Ask your child to show you the signs they learnt this week. Practice using them together at home. The more you use Makaton, the easier it becomes!
Happy signing!
Reading
We ask that parents listen to their child read at home at least three times a week to help build on the reading skills they are learning in school. A reading diary has been provided for you to record any comments about their reading practice and to be signed once your child has read.
It is important that these diaries are brought to school daily, as they are checked by teachers and are also used for reading practice in school. For consistent home reading, your child will be rewarded with a token for our reading book vending machine, where they can choose a new book to keep.
In addition to individual awards, we also have weekly class reading awards. Every Friday, the percentage of children in each Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 class who have read at least three times is calculated, and the winning class is announced in our weekly assembly.
Supporting reading at home
Supporting reading at home
At LAPE, reading is really important to us. We know that students need to be able to read fluently in order to be successful at school and the future. We create lots of opportunities for students to read within the school day, this includes reading for pleasure sessions, 1:1 reading, library access, and reading events such as world-book day and author visits.
How can you support your child with their reading at home?Â
Before:
Activate prior knowledge by asking a question (choose one)
What happened last time we were reading this?
What do you know about this topic?
What happened in the last chapter?
What have you learned about... at school?
Do you remember when we watched... and found out about...?
During:
Encourage your child to develop fluency by:
Reading with expression – say it like you mean it. For example, read this sentence aloud but with emphasis on different words: ‘I never said she walked home.’
Making the punctuation audible – let me hear the full stop. For example, use the commas to pause for effect: ‘I looked, I turned, and I ran.’
Re-reading difficult passages or parts they stumbled on – read it again.
Working out what an unfamiliar word means by reading the rest of the sentence and looking for clues.
After:
Summarise and make predictions by asking a question (choose one)
What is the main thing that happened or changed?
What do you want/expect to happen next?
Is there anything that we are still waiting to find out?
Was there anything that particularly surprised or interested you?
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