Autumn

A message from the Head teacher:Dear Winton Families, As we reach the end of our first half term, I am delighted by some of our children's achievements so far this year: from our emerging orchestra of musicians (playing keyboards, clarinets, recorders and violins); to the excellent work I have seen children do in Maths with our new Numicon resources; and the interesting science experiments that have been taking place in our new science lesson slot every Friday morning! Such fantastically hard-working children deserve to learn in the best possible learning environment.  After half-term, we will be beginning our major 'classroom improvement' project - which will involve all of our classrooms being fully re-furbished and updated with the latest technology!   This means that each class will be working in a different classroom for about 3 weeks each whilst their own classroom is being re-furbished!  But by the end of the year, every single classroom should have been fully updated and improved!   Wishing you a very relaxing half-term! Mr Rigby

October 2015

Autumn Term Key Dates:

School Assemblies at 10:50 am in the top hall:Friday 27th November – Year 4 assembly Friday 4th December – Year 3 assembly  Parents’ Evening – Wednesday 11th November and Thursday 12th November from 3:30pm

Friday 20th November – INSET DAY

Friday 11th December – Year 2’s celebration of their work with Little Angel Theatre

Christmas Lunch – Thursday 17th December

School Christmas Carol Concert – Friday 18th December at 1pm

Parent Coffee Mornings with Nicola our Parent Liaison Worker at 9am in the Middle Hall

Monday 9th November – With Mr. Rigby – ‘How we teach guided reading at Winton’

Monday 23rd November – Coffee morning

Monday 7th December – Coffee morning

An opportunity to meet other parents’; find out more about

Winton and ask any questions……

23rd September, Friday 20th November Autumn Term:School starts back on Wednesday 2nd September School breaks up for half term: Friday 23rd October School starts back on Monday 2nd November School breaks up on: Friday 18th December at 2pm

Numicon at Winton…..Winton are pleased to announce the launch of Numicon to support the development of maths from Early Years through to Year 6. Numicon is a proven approach to teaching maths for the 2014 National Curriculum and beyond. Winner of the award for Whole-Curriculum Subject Resource (non-ICT) at the 2015 Education Resources Awards (ERA).The principles of Numicon are as follows:• Embodies the aims of the 2014 National Curriculum by

developing conversation, mathematical reasoning and problem-solving• Exemplifies the principles of maths mastery with concrete

apparatus and imagery to ensure deep understanding is embedded

If you have any questions or require any further information, please speak to your class teacher!

Term Dates: Autumn term INSET days (no school for children):, Friday 20th November Autumn Term:School breaks up for half term: Friday 23rd October School starts back on Monday 2nd November School breaks up on: Friday 18th December at 2pm Spring Term: School starts back on Monday 4th January School breaks up for half term: Friday 12th February School starts back on Monday 22nd February School breaks up on: Thursday 24th March at 2pm Summer Term: School starts back on Monday 11th April School breaks up for half term: Friday 27th May School starts back on Monday 6th June School breaks up on: Wednesday 20th July at 2pm * (2 INSET days to be confirmed)

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