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Yellow Class News We have had a busy half term in Yellow Class. In English we read, analysed and converted several newspaper reports back into a plan. We investigated how to write catchy headlines and used puns (word play), alliteration and rhyme to write headlines that would catch the reader’s attention. We have also written newspaper articles from different points of view using journalistic language. Our Science topic has been a whirlwind of investigations, drama, English and not forgetting art and DT. In order to understand how we can hear, the classroom was transformed into a ginormous inside of an ear and the children were the sound vibrations. As sound vibrations the children had to travel under tables (ear canal) and through all the different parts of the ear and eventually to the brain to understand how we hear. To reinforce the learning the children built a 3D model of the inside of the ear with labels and clear explanations as to how the ear works. Now this was SOUND learning! We also investigated whether sound travels easier through solids liquids or through the air. The results were surprising. We also investigated pitch and used straws, elastic bands of various thickness, containers filled with different amounts of water to investigate high and low pitch. In maths we have been busy multiplying and dividing. We have used the grid method to multiply and also used known facts to mentally multiply. Dividing and multiplying whole numbers and decimals by 10 and 100 and chunking to divide were some of the methods and objectives we learned. In Art we have been printing and will now move on to learning about Vincent Van Gogh and use different mediums to sketch and paint in the style of Van Gogh.

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Dates for your Diary

***12.02.20 No After School Club*** THIS WEDNESDAY 14.02.20 School closes for half-term at 3.15pm THIS FRIDAY

24.02.20 School re-opens at 8.45m 26.02.20 St Joseph’s Penny Appeal Boxes being sent home

05.03.20 World Book Day 01/08.04.20 No After School Club

St Joseph’s RC Primary School

Newsletter

Headteacher: Mrs Elder - Parish Priest: Father Boast Tel: 01706 873177 – www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk

God wants me to be the best me I can be

Week Beginning: 10th February 2020

Yellow Class News cont…. In Geography we have been developing our skills. We have used world maps, satellite photographs, Google 3D maps to investigate the UK and compare human and natural features. We have also looked at satellite photographs of Bacup to identify land use. We also used a 4 figure grid references to locate the position of given locations. In PSHE, we have been learning about homelessness. We have learnt that there are many circumstances that contribute to people becoming homeless. We addressed many stereotypes to homelessness and discussed the physical, mental and emotional impact on people who have nowhere to live.

St Joseph’s RC Primary School Newsletter Week Beginning: 10th February 2020

Spring Term Dates February Half Term: School closes on Friday 14th February at 3.15pm School Re-Opens on Monday 24th February at 8.45am Easter Holiday: School closes on Thursday 9th April at 2.00pm School Re-opens on Monday 20th April at 8.45am

Harry Potter and the Muggles Feast As part of World Book Day on 5th March we will be having a Harry Potter inspired school dinner. All children who have a school dinner that day will be able to take part in a competition with the chance to win a family ticket to The Harry Potter Studios. If your child usually has a packed lunch, a letter was sent home on Friday to book a dinner for that day. Please return slips to the school office by Friday 28th February. There is no need to book if your child has a school dinner every day.

Sacramental Programme 2020

Here are the dates for upcoming events towards the

Sacramental programme at St Peter’s RC Church,

Newchurch: Sunday 23rd February - Sacramental Mass at 9.30am Friday 6th March - Practice for Reconciliation at 3.40pm Sunday 8th March - Sacramental Mass at 9.30am Tuesday 10th March - Reconciliation at 6.30pm

Pancake Day We will be serving pancakes in school on Tuesday 25th February. Please let school know if you do not want your child to have a pancake. Thank you.

Awards of the week

Class awards Red class – Lara and Angel-Boe

Blue class – Logan S and Tilly-May Purple class – Taylor and Matilda Yellow class – Isabelle and Skye

Green class – Cody and Ella Attendance awards:

Alan (least minutes late) – Red Amin (best class attendance) – Green

Prayer leader award – Jayden S and Layla Head boy and head girl award – Paige and Imogen

Breakfast club award – Emma-Mia Star Kids award – Lilly-Mai

Extreme Readers – Logan H

Eco award – Iwan

Birthdays This Week Happy Birthday this week to Amy (Yellow). Celebrating over half-term are Morgan (Blue) and Shannon (Green). We hope they have a great day!

The Raft Foundation We would like to thank everyone who has donated to The Raft Foundation so far. Below is a list of what they require urgently or are short of: Tinned meat e.g. corned beef/spam, meat meals such as meatballs in tomato sauce/ spaghetti bolognaise, vegetarian and gluten free alternative meals, tinned tomatoes/potatoes/fruit, tea, coffee, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, shower gel, razors/gel, toilet roll, sanitary items, nappies (size 5/6).

Snow If we have a snow covering and school is open please can you send your child to school with suitable footwear and clothing (plus spare socks!) so they will be able to play out on the school field at lunchtime.

Adverse weather arrangements If the decision is made to close the school in the morning a text will be sent as early as possible. Information will also be put on the school website and will also be on Radio Lancashire. If we decide to close during the school day a text will be sent asking you to collect your child/children from school early. The safety of our families and staff is always our number one priority. If you have changed your mobile number please let school know so that we can update our records. Thank you.

Family and Friends Assemblies Celebration Assemblies take place every Friday at 2.45pm. All parents/carers, friends and family members are invited to these assemblies which provide the children an opportunity to show what they have been learning about. Please come along!

Breakfast club Our FREE Breakfast club sponsored by Greggs

starts at 8.00am (last admission 8.30am).

No need to book, just turn up!

Star Kids After School Club

Full session £5.00 Part session £3.50*

*3.15-4.15pm or 4.15-5.30pm