Royal Russell

Junior School

Bulletin

Spring Term

Happy

Easter

What’s happening in Nursery during week beginning 23rd March 2015

Additional Focused Activities

General news updates & reminders.

Our class assembly takes place on Thursday 26th March at 8.45 you

are welcome to join us.

We break up for Easter on Friday 27th March at the end of the school

day.

Our next Celebration assembly will be Friday 17th April when all

birthdays from 1st to 19th April will be celebrated.

Personal, Social & Emotional

Development.

Working collaboratively, taking turns to

speak and listen. Following instructions and

showing awareness of our friends' varying

levels of self confidence.

Mathematics

Investigating patterns.

Looking at and describing patterns.

Identifying, creating and continuing repeating patterns

involving colours and shapes.

Physical Development.

Using finger tip precision and

small tools to create our Easter

chicks and cards.

Developing our underarm and

over arm throwing skills in PE.

Expressive Arts and Design.

Designing patterns on eggs.

Decorating eggs and chicks.

Using a variety of paint effects to create Easter

cards.

Communication & Language: Speaking/ Reading :

Listening to the story of Puddles and The Happy Easter Day.

Listening and Attention: Listening to stories and recalling details.

Remembering characters from the story in sequence.

Phonics:

Recapping our recognition of s,a,t,i,p,n,c,k,ck,e,h,r,m,d,g,o,u,l,b

Writing: Formation practice of different letters shapes.

Writing our names in our Easter cards.

Understanding The World

Understanding that people have

different faiths, that some people are

Christians and they celebrate Jesus

being alive again at Easter with

reference to Easter eggs and new

life linking to chicks.

Discussing celebrations and linking

to craft with eggs and chicks.

Making ‘Easter nests’ .

Look , listen and note….

Children’s thoughts about the Easter celebrations

they know about and discussion of any

celebrations they may take part in relating to their

own faith or family custom.

Communication, Language and Literacy

News writing – what have you done this weekend?

Making Easter cards and writing independently who the card is to.

To write about the Easter story and illustrate it.

And… Is it time for the dinosaur egg to hatch?

Continue to play games to develop children’s understanding and

knowledge in phonics.

Revise and revisit previous learnt sounds and apply the sounds independently in our writing. Phonics games on IWB and carpet area using

clipboards and mini white boards. Continuing to practice correct letter

formation.

What’s happening in Reception during week beginning 23rd March 2015

Additional Focused Activities

General news updates & reminders

Just to reminder you that the beginning of the Summer term starts on Tuesday 14th April at 8:30am. If your child would like to wear your summer

uniform girls should be wearing the summer dress with white socks and boys

to wear shorts with short grey shorts.

Just a reminder in the holidays to continue with reading. You could go and

visit a library, write a book review which your child could then bring into

school. Continue with maths activities, adding and subtracting and telling

the time.

Please continue to take observations and send them into school.

Please encourage your child to dress and do their buttons up

independently as this is expected of them in Year 1 and it is good for their

fine motor skills.

Our next Celebration assembly will be Friday 17th April when all birthdays

from 1st to 19th April will be celebrated.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Sharing what we have done at the weekend with our friends.

Forest School to take part in open ended activities of their choice. Collect

resources to make an Easter tree.

Working alongside our buddies to take part in an Easter egg hunt.

Mathematics

Revise and revisit number bonds with an Easter theme.

Ordering different sized eggs.

Repeating patterns using an Easter theme – can the children create

their own.

Understanding The World

The Easter Story.

Cooking chocolate nests.

Physical Development

Continuing to develop team games and working with one another.

Practicing holding the ball in a ‘w’ shape to shoot in the hoops , remember to push the ball up.

Expressive Arts and Design

Create your own Easter bonnet and decorate it at school.

Children to create their own Easter garden on a plate inspired by

Beatrice in Cheeky Tigers.

Create your own Easter decorations for the tree.

Create your own Easter paintings.

Write Dance – Easter themed.

Easter

Monday 16th March

Cross Country: Year 5 & 6 House Cross Country To Take Place During GamesTime

Football: Girls House Football Collection from School at: 4.45pm

Tuesday 24 March

Gymnastics: Year 3 & 4 House Gymnastics Collection from School at: 5.30pm

Wednesday 25 March

Junior School Open Day

Gymnastics: Year 5 & 6 House Gymnastics Collection from School at: 5.30pm

Hockey: U11AB vs Eltham (H) Collection from School at: 4.45pm

Thursday 26 March

Nursery Assembly

Aquathon: Year 2 to Year 6 vs Old Palace and Elmhurst (H) Collection from School at: 5.30pm

Friday 27 March

Hockey: Year 3 & 4 House Matches To Take Place During Games Time

Spring Term Ends at 3.30pm – Prep, Tea and Crèche will run as normal. There will be NO Upper Junior Clubs

Saturday 28 March:

Junior School Ski Trip to Claviere Departs Junior School at: 8.30am

Some exciting ‘time travel’ back to 1666 happened in Year 2 on March 12th.

Our guide was Serena from ‘Perform for Schools’,

who led us through the chaos of the Great Fire of London.

Year 2 became bakers at Thomas Farriner’s shop in Pudding Lane, producing delicious

treats for King Charles II, before witnessing the accidental spark which triggered the fire.

They created a soundscape of the fire itself, a Great Fire rap and also acted out the progress of the flames through the closely built wooden

houses of 17th century London. They fought hard to put out the fire using

leather buckets and water from the Thames; they gazed on the ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral and wandered the streets, homeless and lost.

What a great way to get a ‘feel’ for history!

Year 2 Travel Back In Time To 1666

Year 3 trip to the British Museum

On Wednesday Year 3 boarded the coach bright and early to begin the trip to the British Museum.

The main focus of our trip was to see the Sutton Hoo exhibition.

The children had particularly enjoyed learning about this in our History lessons, however we were also going to see

the Roman exhibits as this had been our focus in the Autumn term.

The Roman exhibition was our first port of call and the children armed with clipboards immediately started

drawing nearly everything they could see! Ancient statues, colourful mosaics and well-worn pottery all touched by

Roman hands a long time ago! After lunch we then went to see the famous Sutton Hoo

exhibition and it was wonderful to see the expressions of amazement as the children saw examples

of all the artefacts that they had learnt about from books and photos.

The helmet and the shield were a particular delight. This really brought to life everything the

children had learnt in class. The children were exceptionally well-behaved throughout

the day and our thanks must also go to Mrs Payne, Mrs Goppy, Mrs Thurbin, and Mrs Stephens

who gave of their time to help us to make this visit such a success.

House Music Competition

Well done to all, who took part in our annual Junior School ‘House Music Competition’

on Wednesday evening. Canterbury, Durham, Exeter and York Houses were all represented in five competing music

categories and it was a very exciting event which showcased the considerable

talents of our young musicians. Special thanks go to Mr Millward –assisted by

Mr Thompson, who adjudicated the competition and provided such encouraging

comments and positive feedback in his presentation at the end of the evening.

Well done once again to all the musicians who performed in their individual instrumental

categories and congratulations to Durham House who were the overall winners.

Siobhan Fox

Head of Junior School Music

Next week there are several house events

Monday: Y5/6 house cross country in games

House GIRLS football 3.45-5.30pm- any girls who

wish to play are welcome

Tuesday: Y3/4 House gymnastics in the Sports hall- 3.45-

5.30pm (all Y3/4 gymnasts)

Wednesday Y5/6 House gymnastics in the Sports hall- 3.45-

5.30pm (all Y5/6 gymnasts)

Friday: Y3/4 House hockey during games (Y4 top bring their

swim kit in case of poor weather)

Sports Reminders

The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open on

Friday 27th March 2015

3 – 4.15pm (weather permitting).

The shop is always in need of any unwanted uniform that is in good condition, so if you

have anything that you would like to donate, please place it in the brown box

outside the shop door. We also need some hangers please especially

for Shirts and Trousers Many thanks.

If you would like to reserve any items please let me know, email melaniejhc@yahoo.co.uk

We have a small stock of brand new items available:

White shirts, packs of 2: £4 each Collar sizes: 14.5" / 15.5" / 16.5" / 17"

White blouses, 3/4 sleeve: £4 each Sizes: 38" (16) / 40"(18) / 42"(20)

Black V neck jumpers: £4 each

Sizes: 42" / 44"

Maroon V neck jumpers: £4 each Sizes 38" / 40"

Dark grey Bermuda shorts £2 each

Sizes: Age 4 / Age 11 / 30" / 32" / 34"

Plain white Airtex polo shirts £2 each Size 38"

Black tights £1 per pack

Sizes: Age 8-10 / Ladies 36-42 hip

Black fleece scarves £1 each Black Gloves (Youths and Adults) £1 pence per pair

Black Fleece hats £1 each

1853 Second Hand Uniform Sale

Royal Russell Players next production, the Wonderful World of Dissocia will be performed

in the PAC 9-11th April at 7.30pm. Tickets available from www.rrplayers.co.uk

Digital Parenting Magazine

This week your child has been given a free magazine from Vodafone called

Digital Parenting. It has lots of advice, hints and tips about using technology

at home with your children. Some of the stories this month are:

• “No tech at the table”

• “Who owns what you post on social media”

• “How our kids are growing up online”

• “How tech can enhance a child’s learning”

If you would like a digital download of the current magazine then please click

here:

http://www.vodafone.com/content/parents/digital-parenting/magazines.html

(You can also access previous editions via this link)

We are once again collecting vouchers for the Sainsbury’s Active Kids programme.

The collection box can be found inside the foyer

outside the Headmasters office.

Thanks for your support.

Sainsbury’s Active Kids 2015

SuperCamps The Uk’s no.1 For childcare during the school holidays

Fantastic holiday activity camps

Royal Russell School Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm

Activities for ages 4-14

Easter * May Half Term * Summer 10% off Super Camps in 2015 for

Royal Russell School parents

Use the following codes to claim your 10% discount: Easter – PARENTEASTER15 (expires 06.03.15)

May Half Term & Summer – PARENTMAYSUMMER15 (01.05.15)

Croydon Bikeability Easter Holiday Courses Free, 2015 Free Bikeability Easter Holiday Cycling Course Venue:

Croydon Sports Arena, Albert Road, Croydon, SE25 4QL

Level 2 - 30/31 Mar & 1/2 April 4 - consecutive days - AM 10:00 12:00PM 13:00 15:00

Level 3 7th Apr 10:00 14:30 (1 day course)

Info Pack Online booking form contact us: info@cyclinginstructor.com www.cyclinginstructor.com

0845 652 0421

Junior School Blog

http://year6royalrussell.wordpress.com/

This week we have stories about Year 5

trip to Natural History Museum, Sports

fixtures, buddies and meet the blogging

team.