The Kentmere Post

November 2018

Contents:

“Education is the world’s most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”

—Nelson Mandela

Heads up Residential News

Disco fever Class Updates

Eco Fact Wellbeing Top Tips

An Interview With Congratulations Corner

Lets get physical Diary Dates

Food for Thought Christmas Performances

Healthy Snacks

سکول آفس ےس رابطہ کریں. شکریہی

اگر آپ کو یہ خط اردو میں چاھیں تو برائے مہربان

Heads Up!

Hi all,

Welcome to Kentmere's new newsletter!

Kentmere News will be full of different and interesting

articles and we are excited to see how it progresses.

I am pleased to inform you earlier this month Kentmere Academy was

nominated as a finalist in the Educated Awards for the Most Inspirational

Primary School. We were delighted to be placed second in this category.

I would like to thank all members of the school community for their hard work

and support.

We have had a very successful month with a great deal of progress being made in

the children's learning. It is assessment week this week and next week, where we

will see the full extent of their progress. Please could I remind you to read every

day at home with your child. This will really benefit their fluency and comprehen-

sion skills. It is essential this is then recorded in their reading diary.

Thank you in anticipation.

Please keep a close eye on dates as the Christmas period is a busy time when we

would be delighted for you to join us.

Don’t be late, set your alarm, to arrive on time.

Please do not arrive late for your child’s Christmas Performance. The

children work very hard for this and lateness causes disruption to the

whole production.

Please note that the school gates close at 8.27am. This is to

ensure that all the children are in their classrooms ready for

registration at 8.30am prompt.

Disco Fever - Halloween Edition!

Our Halloween Disco is one of the most popular

events on the school calendar. Each year on a

week of Autumn half term, the school hall is

transformed and the children can enjoy an hour of

fun filled spookiness!

Eco Update

The Eco-council have purchased 10 litter

pickers and have set up a rota so that

children can check and improve the school

grounds every playtime and lunchtime. We

want our school grounds to look the best

that they can.

Children are encouraged to come in fancy

dress and there is a DJ, drinks and a snack.

Some fantastic games were played - corners

was a big favourite this year!

This year’s costumes were marvellous,

so a big thank you to all the parents

and children for the fabulous effort!

AN INTERVIEW WITH

Mr Dale Nixon

Hi my name is Mr Nixon and I work at Kentmere Academy and Nursery

as the Site Manager/Caretaker.

I open the school at 7.00am in the mornings, which means I have to eat

my breakfast at 6.00am! I never miss my breakfast because this is the most

important meal of the day.

You may see me in the yard doing litter picking so I need your help in

making sure we all put our litter in the bins. You

may sometimes see me on the roof as I have to

clean all the leaves out of the guttering so that the

rain does not overflow and cause us lots of puddles

in the playground. I also have to make sure that the

school is clean and tidy ready for school everyday.

At the weekend I like to go bike riding.

My favourite snack is cheese & onion crisps and my favourite food is

cheese & onion pie.

I do not like tomatoes and I do not like mushrooms…..yuk!!!

Breakfast at 6.00am—Yum Yum

Let’s get physical

What a packed term we have had so far with our sporting competitions and

clubs!

A big well done to everyone who has taken part and

represented our school. Since September, we have

taken part in a Y3/4 Football festival, getting to grips

with our new Y3/4 football team and sizing up the

opposition. Kentmere played spectacularly, with some

super goalkeeping from Daniel and brazen tackles

from Faizan.

We also took 2 teams of eager Cross Country runners to

Beech House in October, to race against more than 12 teams

across muddy fields, tough hills and tall grass. All of the run-

ners who took part were a credit to the school, showing great

stamina and determination.

Well done to the following children who made it onto the leader board of the

top 16 for Rochdale!

Laraib - 13th place for Y4

Maja and Aryan- joint 16th place for Y5/6

If you would like to take part in future competitions, sign up to clubs, try your

best, turn up every week and you could be picked!

Spring term competitions;

Y5/6 Boys football Y5/6 Boys Tuesday 15th Jan

Y5/6 Dodgeball Y5/6 Mixed Thursday 21st March

Y3/4 Creative Change 4 Life Festival Y3/4 Mixed Friday 5th April

Food for Thought

Here at Kentmere Academy and Nursery we run a daily breakfast club.

This is a FREE facility for children in Reception class up to children in Year 6.

Doors open every morning at 8.00am.

The children have options of cereal / fruit / toast / yoghurt / milk / water.

Just come to the school office to sign up for this FREE facility.

Why Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?

Breakfast encourages healthier eating....

Breakfast balances blood sugar levels....

Breakfast kick starts your metabolism....

Breakfast boosts energy levels....

Breakfast promotes heart health....

Breakfast stimulates the brain.

Healthy Snack Shop

Dec 2018

Toast

Cheese on Toast

Crumpet

2 Slices of Malt Bread

Mini Pizza

Toasted Fruit Loaf

Fruit

Cup Drink

10p

25p

20p

20p

25p

15p

20p

35p

Please note that children are only allowed to spend 60p per day max.

Please note some of the prices at our healthy snack shop have changed.

This is for KS2 pupils only.

Residential News!

From Friday 9th November to Sunday 11th November, a selection of year 5/6

children had a fantastic time on a residential trip at Robinwood.

They got to do many activities that included

canoeing, caving, climbing, the giant swing and

archery! The children had a fantastic time and

learnt lots of new skills. All our children were a

credit to the school, so well done and thank you.

Below are some brilliant comments that the leader of our group gave our children

throughout the weekend.

“With your acrobatic skills, catching the bar on the Trapeze and swinging

majestically above the rest of the group was no problem for

you.”

“Your Archery skills were so good you will now be known as

the Maid Marian of Robinwood.”

“Your communication skills on the Nightline were marvellous -

you passed loads of important message back to your team,

keeping them informed and helping them through the crazy

course.”

“Your teamwork and encourage-

ment helped your whole team survive the challenges

of the Knights Training Ground and complete the

Challenge Course.”

Class Updates!

Nursery

The nursery children had a great day celebrating Diwali. We watched a

video and talked about Diwali and how it is celebrated. We created

Divas using bright coloured paper and sequins.

We made sprinkle sticks using bread sticks,

chocolate and sprinkles to represent fireworks

and had a henna pattern on our fingers.

One of our nursery children shared with us the traditional clothes that

she wears to celebrate Diwali and her family kindly shared some lovely

decorations.

We also tried some delicious foods such as

samosa, bhaji with mango chutney and cucumber

mint raita, salad and to finish a selection of fresh

fruit.

To end the day we danced with

ribbons to some Diwali music.

Class Updates!

Reception

The children in reception have had a visit from a fairy!

She wrote a note to us asking if she could stay in our

classroom. The note was so tiny we needed a

magnifying glass to read it!

So far we know her name is Alice and we have been

asking lots of different questions to find out more about her.

We have asked questions such as what colour is your hair?

Can you fly?

What do you like to eat?

Do we have to be quiet?

The children have been busy writing notes to Alice the Fairy in our writing area

and she has written back to us.

Class Updates!

Year 1/2 Mrs Hancock

To introduce our new topic (Moon Zoom) the children found a crashed

rocket in school. They investigated the area to describe what they could

see. Using this knowledge, they wrote a report for the police including

adjectives to make it clear.

This led on to the caretaker

finding an alien egg so we

discussed how to look after eggs.

Luckily, we received a message from the alien mother, who told us how

to care for it until she could return for it. The children enjoyed writing

an advice booklet explaining how to care for the egg or alien

until mum could return.

Class Updates!

Year 3/4 VHS KC

Class 6 enjoyed a Roman Art day. We learnt about Mosaics and the history

behind them.

We then designed our own Mosaic, making sure it was

symmetrical.

Next, we looked at Roman shields and designed our own. We then painted our

shields and using a mosaic technique, created a design of our own. We began by

designing the Mosaics on squared paper, using the squares to help us with our

symmetrical pattern. Then we moved onto plain paper and created our pattern

freehand. Finally, we painted our cardboard rectangles using red paint and used

squares of paper to make our symmetrical Roman shields.

The children really enjoyed the creativity of the activity and had a brilliant day,

learning lots of new skills.

Wellbeing Top Tips!

If you child is poorly and you are

unsure if they can come to school

please contact Miss Grantham the

Attendance Officer and she will

kindly assist with any questions or

queries you may have.

HELP PREVENT THE FLU!

Get a flu vaccination

Maintain a healthy diet

Sleep eight hours every day

Take prescribed medication

Cover your mouth when you cough

Cover your nose when you sneeze

Wash hands with soap and water.

REMEMBER

Last week of afterschool clubs :- Week commencing Monday 10th December

Last day of term:- Friday 21st December, school finishes 2.45pm

School Re Opens :- Monday 7th January 2019 at 8.30am prompt

SWAP SHOP

Reminder that Branches Christian Fellowship hold their no charge ‘School Uniform Pass

Around’ at 1 Wesley St, Rochdale OL12 9RW on Tuesdays 3:45-5.00pm and Wednesdays

1:30-3:30pm. If your child has grown out of their school uniform but it is still in reasonable

condition, please bring to the school or to the church thus allowing you to swap, as and when

you need to.

BOOK BAGS

Reminder that children can only have Kentmere logo book bags. The school office hold

stock of the small book bags and they are priced at £5.50.

Congratulations

We are very happy to announce that Mrs Shearman has had her baby. A

beautiful baby girl. Both Mum and baby are doing well!

Corner!

CLASS TEACHERS

Can we kindly request that should you wish to speak your child's class teacher please come

to the office to make an appointment time. This will ensure we have a prompt registration

in the mornings. Thankyou for your support.

Dates for your Diary

Friday 7th December - non uniform day for chocolate for

Christmas fair

Monday 10th December - non uniform day for sweets for

Christmas fair

Monday 10th December - Thursday 13th December Book

Fair 2.45pm-3.30pm

Tuesday 11th December EYFS dress rehearsal (clothing needed)

Wednesday 12th December - EYFS production everybody welcome at 8.45am.

Wednesday 12th December - KS1 dress rehearsal

Thursday 13th December - KS1 production everyone welcome at 8.45am

Thursday 13th December - Year 3/4 Dress rehearsal

Friday 14th December - Year 3/4 production everyone welcome at 8.45am

Friday 14th December - Christmas Fair 1pm-2:30pm. You are asked to collect

your children at 12.50pm from their classrooms and then visit our fair.

Tuesday 18th December - Christmas Dinner Day

Friday 21st December - 8.45am Carol Service, all welcome

Friday 21st December - last day of term

Monday 7th January - school reopens

Please ensure you are not late for your child's Christmas Productions.