Well Done Purple Mash Stars!

Hayley - Y3

Becoming a Rock Legend on 27/04/20

Gurshan -Y3

Becoming a Rock Legend on 10/05/20

Martyna -Y4

Becoming a Rock Hero on 09/04/20

Rajan -Y4

Becoming a Rock Hero on 08/05/20

 

Paige -Y5

Major improvement to her studio speed! 12.24 to 3.61

Candice -Y5

Improvement ​to her studio speed! 20.69 to 1.94

Ethan - Y6

Improvement to his studio speed! 8.33 to 3.61

Nathan - Y6

Improvement to his studio speed! 16.22 to 1.57

Mindfulness

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Parents Online Resources

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Dear Parents/Carers,

I am sure many of you will have watched the Prime Minister’s address to the nation last night. 

You will have heard the Prime Minister say that the government believes it may be in a position to implement a phased re-opening of primary schools for certain year groups‪ from the 1st of June. This is part of the government’s conditional plan, which it says will remain under regular review.

As parents, you will have many questions regarding this recent announcement, which will range from exactly which children could come back into school first to how are we going to keep them safe and ensure social distancing measures. 

Unfortunately I am unable to answer these questions at this time, however I would like to reassure you that the safety and well-being of our children and the rest of our school community remains my priority. 

Detailed guidance from the government is due to be published in the upcoming days. Once I receive this, I will be in a position to outline the best approach for Wrotham Road Primary School and what a possible return to school for some of our pupils would look like. 

In the short term, the school site will remain open for the children of key workers and we will still be supporting all our other parents remotely, as we have done over the past few weeks.

I will be in touch again when I have more information for you.

Many thanks

Sarah Jack

Purple Mash Login Details

If you need the login details for your child:

Please email

enquiries@wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk

and we will text you the username and password via the Teachers 2 Parents App.

VE Day Resources

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When is VE Day 2020?

VE Day 2020 takes place on Friday May 8 in the United Kingdom. This year, it will be on a Bank Holiday - a decision that has been made specially to honour the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

This day is also known as ‘Victory in Europe Day’. It was celebrated on 8th May, 1945 to mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces. This marked the end of World War II in Europe.

CGP- Primary Home Learning

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Home Learning

All available on the school website under the "Children" tab or click on the red "Home Learning Support" icon on the home page. 

Click on the text under the phoenix pictures with your child's year group.

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Chapter One: 'The Boy Who Lived' Wizarding World

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Daniel Radcliffe reads the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone, as part of Harry Potter At Home. Look out for more special video readings in the upcoming weeks.

VE Day

Looking for a fun and creative way to learn about the history of VE Day and how you can mark its 75th anniversary on 8th May?

Take part in Dan Snow's #VEDay 75 Creative Challenge.

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Free Learning Activity Booklets for KS1 and KS2

FREE DOWNLOADS FOR YEAR 1 TO YEAR 6
Headstart have put together a selection of pages from a range of our Maths and English resources. The booklets are matched to objectives from the National Curriculum and are an ideal resource for children to complete while working independently from home.

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Purple Mash

Dear Parent/Carer,
Your child has access to Purple Mash, a whole world of fun and exciting learning opportunities in one safe place.
What is Purple Mash?
Purple Mash is a comprehensive suite of online learning tools and content, designed to be used by Primary aged children in the classroom and at home.
Find out more here: https://2simple.com/parents
What should you do first?
To begin with, it’s a good idea to log in to Purple Mash with your child. We suggest the following:
-Familiarising yourself with the menu icons.
-Looking at any set tasks that have been given to your child (2Dos)
-Finding out about Class Blogs and Display Boards accessible via the Sharing Icon
-Exploring the grammar, maths and spelling activities which match to the National Curriculum 
-Play one of many fun, educational collaborative games such as 2Race
-Delve into the Science area and find out about all the areas of Science it covers
-Investigate the Topics area to support securing their knowledge of the wider curriculum -Tour the Computing area trying out some of the tools such as 2Code, 2Go and Logo
-Get creative in the Tools section, from making an animation to building a printable 3D model -Dive into Serial Mash (an online library of books)
-Learn through play in Mini Mash (For children aged 3 to 5).

Happy Purple Mashing

White Rose Daily Lesson - Maths

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NEW*** Home Learning Units For Weeks 3 and 4

All available on the school website under the "Children" tab or click on the red "Home Learning Support" icon on the home page. 

Click on the text under the phoenix pictures with your child's year group.

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School Closure- Key Workers

The school will be closed on Wednesday and Friday this week due to provision not needed. 

New Gov Advice for Home-Learning

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The government has published information, guidance and support for parents and carers of children who are learning at home.

Joe Wicks: Exercise Log

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Bedtime Story With Tom Hardy

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CBeebies’ most popular Bedtime Stories reader, Tom Hardy, is returning to screens with a selection of brand new stories to settle the nation’s children down before they make their weary way to bed. Tom wanted to play a part in keeping the children of the UK entertained at this challenging time and will read a new story each day starting on Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May.

White Rose Maths- Home Learning for Every Year Group

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White Rose Maths in partnership with the BBC Bitesize Daily team has developed a 12-week learning programme for the summer term. This scheme is designed to help children be ready for their next year of school.

The White Rose Maths Team has prepared a series of five maths lessons for each year group from Year 1-6. We will be adding five more each week for the next few weeks. Every lesson comes with a short video showing you clearly and simply how to help your child to complete the activity successfully. Enjoy!

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Support for Home Learning For Each Year Group

Grammar Saurus- Click Here

Robin Hood Learning Projects- 7 Weeks

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Year 3 and 4 - TTRockstar Battles

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St George's Day - 23rd April

What is St. George’s Day?

St. George’s Day, celebrated on the 23rd April each year, is a religious holiday celebrated by Christian churches to represent the Feast of Saint George. 

Held on what is thought to be the anniversary of Saint George’s death, millions of people gather each year to hold traditional gatherings and events.

It is mainly observed by Christians from the Anglican, Lutheran and Orthodox churches in countries where Saint George is considered a ‘Patron Saint’.

Who was Saint George?

Saint George was a soldier of Greek origin who died for his religious beliefs following anti-Christian persecution from the Roman Empire.

As a result, he has been considered a martyr in Christianity for the centuries that have followed as an example of someone who sacrificed themselves for their faith.

His figure has been further immortalised through the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. This traditional tale features him slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifice.

Which countries celebrate St. George’s Day?

Interestingly, St George's Day is celebrated not just by the English, but by several countries and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint.

These countries include Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Croatia amongst others. 

The Saint George’s cross is still used to this day as the national flag of England and is featured in many others, such as the Catalonian flag. 

St. George’s Day traditions around the world

In the countries that celebrate it, St. George’s Day comes with some fantastic traditions that take place each year. Some of them include:

• In Britain, traditional morris dancing takes place alongside other customs such as puppet shows.
• Roses and books are exchanged as gifts throughout Catalonia.
• Croatians and Albanians view St. George’s Day as the first day of Spring. They light large fires to celebrate.
• In recent years, countries in South East Asia, such as Hong Kong and Malaysia, have begun to observe British-style traditions such as eating fish and chips. 

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Year 6 Tadpole Update from Mrs Gibson

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Support for you

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Welcome to our very first remote Summer Term, I hope you all had a restful Easter break.

Recently, we have all had to adapt to new ways of working and I wanted to take this opportunity to recognize the amazing job you have been doing supporting your child’s wellbeing and learning during this difficult time.

It has been a strange and challenging period. It is OK if you and your child feel worried and emotionally ‘wobbly’ at the moment. Please remember we are here for you as we figure this out together, every step of the way. So, if you have any concerns about helping your child learn or you need any other support from the school, let us know by phoning the school on 01474 534540

Here at school, we miss the children very much, but we recognise that we must follow the government’s guidance in order to keep everyone in our community safe. Consequently, we will be continuing with online learning via the school blog and website and our SENCO, Mrs Catlow, and our FLO, Mrs Philips, are ensuring that vulnerable pupils receive weekly support.

At the moment, we cannot say when we will be able to open the school fully, but rest assured that we will continue doing our utmost to keep your child learning and our school community connected. 

Let’s get cracking with our Summer Term! 

Warm regards,

Sarah Jack

Headteacher

Oak National Academy

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A new National online academy providing a "comprehensive" virtual curriculum for schools to use during the coronavirus crisis.

Oak National Academy, which has the backing of nine multi-academy trusts (MATs), will provide a "sequenced" plan of hour-long lessons and curricular resources, including videos, worksheets and quizzes, compiled by 40 teachers from some of the country’s "top-performing" schools. Click the link above to access these lessons.

Daily Home Schooling Lesson

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Kindness Calendar From The Red Cross

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E Safety Advice

Key Worker Art Work Yesterday

Home Learning Two Week Project

New home learning projects are available for each year group on the school website.

Click here to direct you to the page.

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FSM- Free School Meal Applications

Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

-Income Support

-Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

-Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the guaranteed element of Pension Credit

-Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

-Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

-Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both younger than the compulsory age for starting school in full-time education

If your child is eligible for free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they’re in on 31 March 2022

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Re- Open for Key Worker Parents Only

As you are aware, the Government announced that schools should remain closed, except for children of key workers and vulnerable children. 

We will re-open for these children only, on 

Thursday 16th April at 8.55am- 3.20pm.

Examples of these workers include NHS staff, police and supermarket delivery drivers who need to be able to go to work to support the country's fight against Coronavirus. 

Children who do not fall into these groups should remain at home with appropriate care.

We will keep you updated as further guidance is expected from the Government today.

Thank you for all your understanding and support. Please keep safe at this difficult time.

Mrs Sarah Jack

Innocent Big Grow Project

If you apply it comes with a packet of seeds, a compost disc, a handy growing guide and a special grower’s certificate.

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Scroll down to the "Get Growing At Home" section.

COVID-19 FAQs For Parents

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Non- screen activities to do at home

Vaisakhi

What is Vaisakhi?

Vaisakhi is an ancient Sikh harvest festival marking the beginning of a new year and new harvest season. It is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar.

Celebrated on either the 13th or 14th of April each year, Vaisakhi is a time dedicated to community spirit and forward-thinking as well as practising spiritual and physical integration. 

Depending on a person’s dialect, Vaisakhi can also be spelt as Baisakhi.

History of Vaisakhi

Due to its close connection with the foundations of Sikhism, Vaisakhi forms a very important role in the Sikh yearly calendar. 

Long-established as a new-year Harvest festival, the Sikh focus of Vaisakhi commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699, by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. 

The Guru had used the celebration to create the Khalsa (the collective term for Sikhs who have been baptised) after, as tradition tells it, he had invited five ardent followers of the faith into a tent, ostensibly for a sword battle. 

Despite emerging from the tent with a bloody sword, all of the men involved came out unharmed. These men became the ‘Panj Piare’, or the holy Five.

They were then baptised with a sprinkling of holy water - a ceremony that is reflected in modern Sikh baptisms.

How is Vaisakhi celebrated?

When Vaisakhi comes around, one of the favourite activities that Sikhs like to partake in is to visit a Gurdwara: a place of assembly for Sikh’s, to spend time practising their faith.

Celebrations are most notably held on the streets, which are colourfully decorated and feature marches and processions. Scriptures are read aloud and chants are sung in the process.

Where is Vaisakhi celebrated?

The main centres of celebration for Vaisakhi are in the Punjab region of India. This is especially true in the city of Anandpur Sahib, where the Khalsa was first originated.

However, Sikhism is a global religion, and Vaisakhi celebrations are held wherever Sikhs’s reside all over the world. 

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