For pupils only in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6
Today a new survey went live asking parents if they will be sending their child back on the 1st June. This is so we can ensure the planning for the re-opening of the school is thoroughly thought out before the half term break.
If not already done so, please can parents who have children only in :-
Nursery, Year R, Year 1 and Year 6
Complete this survey. Click Here
Deadline will be this Wednesday morning.
Many thanks.
Monday, 18 May 2020
Wednesday 20th May
National thank a teacher day
On Wednesday 20 May, we are celebrating teachers, senior leaders, support staff and all those working in education settings who are making a difference to their schools and communities during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Department for Education is working in partnership with the Teaching Awards Trust which has produced a set of resources including a Thank a Teacher toolkit containing graphics, images and frames for social media that you’re free to use.
The Thank a Teacher Toolkit is available here:
Friday, 15 May 2020
Coronavirus Explained for Children
Released today: a free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler.
Battle of the Bands - 15th May until 22nd May
Battle of the Bands is back! This will be a 7 day battle, one week only, only one band will be left!
You will battle within your year group and gain as many points for your band as you can! Play as much as you can in any game mode to help increase your bands scores!
It will begin on Friday 15th May at 9am and end on Friday 22nd May at 9am! Get practicing....
May the best band win!
Thursday, 14 May 2020
New Home Learning for Week 5 and 6- Now available !
Week 5 and 6 Home Learning is now 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.
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.
or
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Reading support at home
https://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/ - Book themed games and activities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories - Books read aloud
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4871BRAjEiwAbxXi2w3AsMCT2kixjfMg1pE-aOcXnJmSi0BOkikvDTKYbxVnepjAapGAGBoCIZsQAvD_BwE eBooks that you can read together with an adult (some with signing) and audiobooks
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page Free eBooks and Phonics support
http://wordsforlife.literacytrust.org.uk/ - Games and family literacy activities from the Literacy Trust
Also, a reminder that if children have a library card then they can access the e-Library where they will have free access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers
Parent Survey - Nursery,Year R,Year 1 and Year 6 only please
Following the Prime Minister's announcement that children in
Year N, R, 1 and 6
MAY return to school from 1st June, please can I ask that you complete this short survey to help inform our initial planning.
Many thanks,
Mrs Sarah Jack
Dear Parents/ Carers
Due to school closures relating to the coronavirus, for a limited period of time Kent Educational Psychology Service are offering free consultations via video/phone call for 30 minutes, where parents/carers can talk to an educational psychologist. The aim of this service is to provide advice and guidance to support children’s wellbeing and learning during the time of school closures.
Topics or areas that you may wish to discuss could include:
· Anxiety around the current situation and its impact on your children and family.
· Supporting your children’s emotional needs.
· Concerns about family relationships.
· Concerns about friendships, learning, daily structure and sleep routines.
· How you can best look after yourself to support your children.
· Preparing for the transition back to school.
If you would like to make use of this service, please contact: kepscommunitysupport@kent.gov.uk. When you e-mail, please give:
- your name;
- phone number;
- the time of day that would be most convenient to be called back (i.e. morning, afternoon, early evening);
- a brief description of what you wish to discuss.
We will do our best to respond within two working days but this may be subject to availability.
You may also find the following organisations helpful at this time:
· Contact- Free helpline and website for families
0808 808 3555 contact.org.uk
· Mind UK- Charity supporting mental health
Mind.org.uk
· Family Action- Free helpline for families
0808 802 6666
· Kooth- Counselling app for young people
· The Samaritans
116 123
· Young minds parent helpline
0808 802 5544
· National Autistic Helpline
0808 800 4104 www.autism.org.uk
Best Wishes
Kent Educational Psychology Service
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
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
Monday, 11 May 2020
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.
Please email
enquiries@wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk
and we will text you the username and password via the Teachers 2 Parents App.
Thursday, 7 May 2020
VE Day Resources
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.
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
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.
Click on the text under the phoenix pictures with your child's year group.
or
Chapter One: 'The Boy Who Lived' Wizarding World
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.
Monday, 4 May 2020
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.
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.
Click Here
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.
Click Here
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
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
Thursday, 30 April 2020
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.
Click on the text under the phoenix pictures with your child's year group.
or
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
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
The government has published information, guidance and support for parents and carers of children who are learning at home.
Bedtime Story With Tom Hardy
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
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!
Monday, 27 April 2020
Friday, 24 April 2020
Thursday, 23 April 2020
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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Wednesday, 22 April 2020
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