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Contents of this newsletter Family Learning Open Concert KS2 Football Purple Class Ancient Greek Day Golden Work and Presentation Certificates Wednesday 23 rd May 2018 Freethorpe Primary and Nursery School Contact us: [email protected] 01493 700215 Last week was very busy with the Year 6 pupils taking their SATs. They were all been fantastic and we have been so impressed with how well they have worked throughout the whole year, not just during test week. I am sure that they will all be very relieved that their SATS are completed now and they should be exceptionally proud of all the progress that they have made. The focus now turns to new and exciting projects to show off their writing skills! This part of the year always rushes by and at the end of the week we will break up for our half term break. Throughout the summer the children are able to use the outdoor areas more and more and recently it has been fantastic to see so many children having an amazing time completing their learning activities in the sunshine. Both our Key Stages use the Empiribox science scheme which has allowed the children to explore lots of exciting topics. Their knowledge is fantastic and they are all so keen to take part in the sessions. Many of their lessons have aspects that have are able to be taught outside at this time of year and it is great to see them enjoying themselves so much. Here the children were making rocket poppers using effervescent tablets and film cases. Why not ask your children about what they have been learning about in science and I am sure they will be willing to talk about all their practical experiments! We have also had classes working outside to inspire their writing, art work and maths; as well as enjoying PE in the warmer temperatures. These pictures inspired poetry writing based on the school environment.
Transcript of Freethorpe Primary and Nursery...
Currently our
whole school
attendance is
92.4% Please help us
increase this to
96%+
Currently our
whole school
attendance is
96%
Well done
everyone, we
have reached
our target of
96%. Now
let’s see if we
can do even
better!
Contents of this
newsletter
Family
Learning
Open Concert
KS2 Football
Purple Class
Ancient Greek
Day
Golden Work
and
Presentation
Certificates
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Freethorpe Primary and Nursery School Contact us: [email protected] 01493 700215
Last week was very busy with the Year 6 pupils taking their SATs. They were all been fantastic
and we have been so impressed with how well they have worked throughout the whole year,
not just during test week. I am sure that they will all be very relieved that their SATS are
completed now and they should be exceptionally proud of all the progress that they have
made. The focus now turns to new and exciting projects to show off their writing skills!
This part of the year always rushes by and at the end of the week we will break up for our half
term break. Throughout the summer the children are able to use the outdoor areas more and
more and recently it has been fantastic to see so many children having an amazing time
completing their learning activities in the sunshine. Both our Key Stages use the Empiribox
science scheme which has allowed the children to explore lots of exciting topics. Their
knowledge is fantastic and they are all so keen to take part in the sessions. Many of their
lessons have aspects that have are able to be taught outside at this time of year and it is great
to see them enjoying themselves so much.
Here the children were making rocket poppers using effervescent tablets and film cases.
Why not ask your children about what they have been learning about in science and I am sure
they will be willing to talk about all their practical experiments!
We have also had classes working outside to inspire their writing, art work and maths; as well as enjoying PE in the warmer temperatures. These pictures inspired poetry writing based on the school environment.
Contents of this
newsletter
Family
Learning
Open Concert
KS2 Football
Purple Class
Ancient Greek
Day
Golden Work
and
Presentation
Certificates
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Open Concert: This week KS2 have been rehearsing songs for the Open Concert in June. Those children who are selected to be a part of the event, either for dance or the choir, will be sent home with a letter tomorrow. Please note that all children who are taking part in the concert will need a plain long-sleeved black top and plain black leggings/trousers in school by Wednesday 6th June. Many thanks.
Key Stage 2 Cluster Football Tournament:
Family Learning:
Earlier this half term we started to run Family Learning Sessions within school, led by Norfolk
County Council. Unfortunately, due to the small numbers of parents attending, these sessions
were not viable to continue with. However, after half term we will be running some open
sessions in school where parents can come in to school and spend some time in class working
alongside your child. This will give you an opportunity to see some of the work that your
children have completed as well as experience what teaching and learning looks like within
our classrooms.
Dates and times will be sent out after half term so please look out for them!
Both our football teams won Bronze
medals.
Year 5 and 6 won 3 games, lost 1 and
drew 1 match. Out of all the games we
scored 7 goals in total. We felt excited
but a little bit nervous as at the start of
the afternoon we didn’t know how good
the other teams would be!
By Kacey and Harley
Year 3 and 4 won 2 matches, lost 2 and
drew 1. Everyone was proud of
themselves and tried as hard as they
could. The pitches were hard to play on
but we felt very happy because we got a
bronze medal. We were excited as we had
the chance to represent the school.
By Jamie and Kenzie
Fantastic work everyone – well done!
Contents of this
newsletter
Family
Learning
Open Concert
KS2 Football
Purple Class
Ancient Greek
Day
Golden Work
and
Presentation
Certificates
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Purple Class Ancient Greek Day:
To experience what life might have been like in Ancient Greece we came to school dressed up
as our favourite Greek. Some of us came as Hoplite soldiers, Spartans, Greek Gods and
Goddesses or just ordinary Athenians. Unfortunately the weather on the day wasn’t very
Greek-like!
During the day, we found out about ‘The Illiad’. This is a famous epic poem written by Homer
which includes the story of The Trojan Wars. After listening to an audio version of the story,
we went on the field to recreate our own version using freeze-framing. This was great fun! We
also experimented with making fresco plaster rollers which we decorated with Greek style
images and symbols. We used these rollers to make impressions in clay. We learnt about the
importance of decorated pots and discovered how they were designed in a variety of shapes
and sizes depending on the pot’s function. We became detectives and worked in teams to
deduce what stories were being ‘told’ on a number of pots. Then we used this information to
design our own pots.
The best part of the day was the Greek food tasting. Here we got to try olives, tzatziki,
houmous, pitta bread, grapes, pomegranate, figs, pastili (a sesame seed and honey bar which
is said to be the earliest known energy bar) and taramasalata. This was the item of food which
impressed us the least!
All in all we had a fantastic day and special mention must go to all those parents who went the
‘extra mile’ to make some fabulous costumes. Thank you.
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Golden Work and Presentation Certificates: This fortnight the following children have been
awarded certificates in assembly – fantastic work, well done!
Contents of this
newsletter
Family
Learning
Open Concert
KS2 Football
Purple Class
Ancient Greek
Day
Golden Work
and
Presentation
Certificates
Golden Work Certificates:
Charlie Spicer
Harley Buckley-Mitchell
Jake Jessop
Darcy Howlett
Evelyn Harvey
Ricky Wooldridge
Shamiso Mutokonya
Archie Lang
Freddie Clutten
Ellie Maunder
Chad Mayes
Macsen Owen
Jacob O’Hara
Eliza Pentney
Paige Anguish
Kai O’Brien
Tilly Beales
Eddie Harvey
Hollie MacDonald-Clarke
Colman Pittam
Chloe Hanley
Jamie Woodward
Alfie Roberts
Ethan Earey
Mason Meale
Cooper Roberts
Poppy Sykes
Isla George
Matthew Pittam
Jensen Hacon
Molly Meale
Freddie Fytche
Presentation Certificates:
Elliott Smith
Zoe Barnes
Lily Watts
Jessica Haylett
Sammy Barber
Hayden Crow
Sarah Vos
Stanley Breading
Thomas Backhouse
Mia Broom
Cameron Browse
Jacob Gymer
Ruby Farrell
Mackenzie Browse
Kacey Cunningham
Purple Class
Punya de Silva
Beth Larnder
Ollie Lawes
Lyla Rix
Spencer Read
Bella Read
Kenzie Lang
Isaac Sutton
Matthew Pittam
Madeleine Hammond
Daisy Storey
Isla Backhouse
Happy E
Contents of this
newsletter
Family
Learning
Open Concert
KS2 Football
Purple Class
Ancient Greek
Day
Golden Work
and
Presentation
Certificates
Wednesday 9th May 2018 Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Diary Dates: (updates have been highlighted)
Monday 14th
May Year 6 SATs week: Monday - SPAG paper Tuesday – Reading paper Wednesday – Arithmetic and Maths Reasoning 1 paper Thursday – Maths Reasoning 2 paper
Friday 18th
May Year 6 cycle check
Monday 21st
May Year 6 level 2 cycling course taking place this week
Tuesday 22nd
May Key Stage 2 football
Friday 25th
May Purple and Blue class trip to Gressenhall
Tuesday 5th
–Wednesday 6th
June
Year 6 First Aid training
Thursday 7th
June Year 6 Tea Party at Acle Academy, times tbc
Tuesday 12th
June Technical rehearsal for Open Concert – during school day
Tuesday 12th
June Cricket tournament
Wednesday 13th
June Cricket tournament
Thursday 14th
June Cluster Open Concert doors open at 6:30pm for 7pm start
Friday 15th
June Trials in school for cluster athletics event at UEA
Monday 18th
June Year 3/4 Cluster cricket tournament
Wednesday 20th
June Year 5/6 Cluster cricket tournament
Thursday 21st
June Class and Team photos
Friday 29th
June Sports Day and family picnic
Monday 2nd
July Year 6 attend Norfolk Children’s book Festival at Norwich Cathedral and Norwich School
Friday 6th
July Friends of Freethorpe School BBQ evening
Monday 9th
July In school transition day – meet new class teachers
Tuesday 10th
July Year 6 Parents Information evening at Acle Academy
Thursday 12th
July Yellow, Red and Green class Bewilderwood trip
Friday 13th
July Choir performance at Freethorpe Methodist Chapel – evening
Tuesday 17th
and Wednesday 18
th July
Key Stage 2 Summer Production, including 2 evening performances at 7pm. The afternoon performance will be at 2pm on Wednesday
Friday 20th
July Reports sent home
Monday 23rd
July Year 6 Leavers trip to Pleasurewood Hills
Tuesday 24th
July Leavers Assembly 10:30am
2017/18 Term dates:
Friday 25th May 3:30pm School closes for half term
Monday 4th June 8:45am School opens for Summer 2
Tuesday 24th July 3:30pm School closes for summer holidays
