Welcome to the next edition of the Wolsey HallPrimary newsletter. This is an exciting monthfor us here in Primary, having launched our newPrimary Community site, as well as our PrimaryParent Forum. We hope you have all had anopportunity to visit – if not you can find thedetails you need in the courses section of Canvasfor your child. As many of our students are nowenjoying a break for their summer holidays, wewish you all a lovely rest from your studies andhope you are making the most of otheropportunities to learn. We know that many ofour students are still affected by Covidrestrictions in their countries, so please be safeand look after each other.

Best wishes,Christine Armstrong, Head of Primary

Welcome

ISSUE 6 AUGUST 2021

Primary Newsletter

IN THISISSUE

What's New

Spotlight On.. .

Parents Spotlight

Community Supportand Competition

Student Challenge

Student Focus

LIVE Show and Tell with WolseyHall students

We are very excited to share that LEGO® club and Art Club will eachbe holding a LIVE ‘show and tell ’ viaZoom. It is an opportunity for you toparticipate in the August LEGO® challenge (building a rocket forNASA) and Art challenge (drawing agecko). Come along to the LIVEZoom sessions to share your creationwith the Club Leaders and otherWolsey Hall students that join us. Wewould love to meet you there!

Art Club LIVE Show and TellThursday 26 August - there will betwo timed sessions, 9am (UK time)and 4pm (UK time).

LEGO® Club LIVE Show and TellSunday 29 August – there will be twotimed sessions, 9am (UK time) and4pm (UK time).

You can find the Zoom links andpasswords on the relevantCommunity Club pages. Why notcome along and meet other studentsfrom Wolsey Hall?

We were very excited to launch ourbrand new Primary Community site.We hope both you and your child havehad time to explore this dedicated newspace. It is a great way for your childto enhance their Wolsey Hallexperience, while also giving them thechance to learn new skills andshowcase projects they havecompleted.

Here's a quick reminder of the newclubs your child can join: Art ClubCookery ClubCreative Writing ClubLEGO® ClubNature ClubOur Chess Club continues to run too.

And have you discovered our newParent Forum? This platform is idealfor connecting with other PrimaryWolsey Hall families, to share ideasand discuss homeschooling issues.Simply complete the request to join tostart connecting.

What's New

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New Lower Primary courses launching!

We are pleased to announce that wehave two new Lower Primary courseslaunching in September for Years 1and 2.

Lower Primary HumanitiesOur Humanities course aims todevelop children's awareness andknowledge of the world. Fromexploring how life is different incontrasting locations around the worldto learning about significant historicalevents and investigating prominenthistorical people.

This course covers the requirements ofthe UK Key Stage 1 English NationalCurriculum for Geography and Historyover two years.

The course will help your child todevelop resilience and to become betterteam players through promoting theircommunication skills with othersaround them. They will also learn howto cope with anxiety, unhealthyrelationships and other challenges inlife, developing healthy self-confidenceand self-esteem.

For further information on either ofthese new courses please visit ThePrimary area of our website or ask yourStudent Progress Manager.

Lower Primary Skills for LifeOur Skills for Life course will helpchildren develop the qualities andattributes they need to be healthy,independent and active participants insociety. By encouraging a positiveoutlook, it can set them up for ahappier life, allowing them to reachtheir full potential.

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Spotlight On...Eleven-year-old Fatima from Malaysiatook up our eco warrior challenge inthe last newsletter.

Fatima has made chokers and banglesfrom old t-shirts and disposable waterbottles. She also created a containerfrom an old juice bottle for her newjewellery. We think this looks amazingFatima!

Our first Primary competition haslaunched!

Can you spot the Wolsey Hall owlsappearing throughout the Communitysite? Can you find them all and tell ushow many there are?

We’re also inviting you to design yourvery own Wolsey Hall owl!

Competition time - Design a Wolsey Hall Owl!You can choose whichever themeyou would like your owl to have.Perhaps yours will be playing asport, a musical instrument orcooking?

Competition entry details can befound on the Community site.Remember you can find your accessdetails in your Community courseon Canvas.

Our Student Spotlight alsofeatures six-year-oldDomino who made aGeography video all aboutrocks and how they areformed. We think Dominois a natural presenter!Watch it on our YouTubechannel.

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Raphael, age 8, Oman Hasan, age 8, Bahrain Akirra, age 8, India David and Mikael, age 9, UAE Anja, age 8, UK Ahmed, age 8, Ghana Jia Cheng, age 8, Malaysia Matthew, age 9, Ireland Gorian, age 8, Bulgaria Zakariya, age 9, Saudi Arabia Victor, age 11, Denmark Mia, age 11, Mauritius Braydon, age 10, Saudi Arabia Sloan, age 10, Botswana Shounak Rafael, age 10, India Alessandro, age 11, Zambia Alexander, age 9, Spain Gabriel, age 10, Namibia Zohra, age 10, New Zealand Nathan, age 9, Kenya Samuil, age 10, Bulgaria Iwan, age 10, UAE Justin, age 11, UK Annalise, age 11, SingaporeJoshua, age 11, USA Edward, age 11, UK Nikolai, age 11, France Matthew, age 11, Indonesia Garry, age 11, Cyprus Megan, age 11, UK Max, age 12, Spain Bella, age 11, Portugal Arsenii, age 12, Ukraine Richard, age 11, Switzerland Soren, age 13, South Africa Abigail , age 13, UK

Adham, age 6, Saudi Arabia Almir, age 7, Ukraine Ezra, age 5, UK Jessica Rose, age 6, South Africa Knight, age 5, India Salma, age 7, UK Shivaan, age 6, UAE Sybila, age 7, Spain Ubay, age 7, Qatar Yusuf, age 6, UK Akanksha, age 7, UAE Catherine Alesi, age 7, Canada Emma, age 6, UK Itari, age 7, USA Lisa, age 6, Malawi Ocean Wolf, age 7, Indonesia Sebastian, age 7, UAE Tiziana, age 7, Ecuador Afia-Harper, age 9, Mauritius Domino, age 6, Qatar Byron, age 10, Austria Raysa, age 10, UAE Raffaella, age 9, South Africa Horia, age 9, RomaniaJosh, age 12, S Africa Raji , age 10, Rwanda Matei, age 10, Romania Nihira, age 10, India Farah, age 10, UK Plummo, age 11, Thailand Grecia, age 11, Spain Muhammad Amaan, age 10, China Tiago, age 10, UAE Meeral, age 11, Oman Samantha, age 10, Portugal Holly Star, age 15, UK

Each month we say 'HELLO' to some of our Primarystudents around the world. Keep working hard and

making us, your family and yourself proud. This month we are saying hello to:

Student Shoutouts

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Outdoor Learning

Reading Writing

Sketching Exercise

Listen to music or an audio book

Having your lunch Performing/playing a musical instrument

Outdoor learning can bewonderful. It provides achange in environment, freshair (hopefully) and gets uscloser to nature. Not everyoneis lucky enough to have asuitable space outdoors neartheir home, so you may needto be creative with what spaceis available. How about tryingsome of these things outdoorsinstead of inside, if you livesomewhere with suitableoutdoor spaces?

Student Challenge of the MonthHave you ever wondered what it would be liketo climb a mountain? This month we have avirtual challenge. Can you find some steps inor near your home and have a go at climbing amountain virtually? You don’t have to climbyour virtual mountain in one go – can youclimb a mountain before the next newslettercomes out in mid-September? Here are somesuggested mountains and the number of stepsneeded to complete the challenge.

Ben Nevis, Scotland: 8,810 steps Mount Blanc, France: 30,420 steps Mega Challenge - Mount Everest: 58,080 steps These steps are guidelines only, based oninformation sourced on the internet.

You're welcome to email a photo of you taking on the virtual climb to: christine.armstrong@wolseyhalloxford.org.uk

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Everyone needs some sort of routine intheir life to have a sense of when thingsneed to be done. Routine is veryimportant for children; it can help themto feel safe and provides a structurewhich they understand. Change is alsoan important part of a child’sdevelopment and can sometimes seem alittle scary. By having a routine in place,with change that happens sometimeswithin it , we are providing a safeenvironment for children, whilsthelping them to become more flexibleand adaptable when changes occur.

Timetables are a key part of providing aroutine for your child. Home learningtimetables can include their subjects,breaks, lunchtime and activities outsidethe home. It is useful to have thebeginning and end of the day added tomake a clear distinction betweenlearning time and home time.

A daily homeschooling routine andtimetable for your child can help inseveral ways: Creates expectations: a routine sets outwhat the day will look like and whatneeds to be done.

Sets boundaries: it can save a lot ofarguments at home if everyone has seenthe routine for the day and agreed to it .When a task or activity comes around,your child isn’t surprised by it .

The benefits of routineDevelops independence: whenchildren begin to understand thestructure of the day, they are morelikely to carry out the expectationson them, without waiting to be told.They may need lots of promptingand instruction to help transitionfrom one task to the next in thebeginning, but the more they knowtheir routine the less this is likely tobe needed.

Helps to ensure things get done, andthere is balance: a routine ensuresthat everything that needs to bedone is included in your day-to-dayactivities. Likewise, it allows you toensure there is a balance to the dayfor your child. Have you includedplay and creative opportunities?

Offers stability: we all know that lifecan be hectic, and sometimes thereare lots of changes that come ourway. Having a routine in place offersa sense of stability for your child,especially in times of big change.

Motivation: having routines in placeallows children to look forward andanticipate things coming up. It canbe a great way to motivate your childto get tasks done that they are lesskeen on, when they can see thatthere is something coming up thatthey enjoy much more.

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Our Primary Level Parents Facebook Group is a private group toconnect with other families, share ideas and information. Have youjoined yet?

Our YouTube channel is full of videos from students and theirfamilies who are sharing advice and tips for successful homeschooling.

Sign in to our Community site for competitions, clubs, bulletins andaccess to our virtual library. The password to gain access changeseach month and can be found in your Canvas Community course.

The Maths Factor is created by Carol Vorderman (a well-known UK mathematicianand TV personality). Her website has lots of fun maths practice for your child.

The website says, ‘Keep your child entertained and boost their maths confidenceover the holiday with our amazing FREE 6-week Summer Adventure. There's anadventure for every primary school year filled with fun videos, games andactivities. ’

Wolsey Hall is not affiliated with this site and is not responsible for any of its content.

Resource Corner

We have Wolsey Hall students in 120 countries. Are you making the most of ouropportunities to connect with other homeschooling families worldwide?

Community Support