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Our Learning Journey – Welcome to Our World<\/span><\/h2>\n

Welcome Back<\/span><\/h3>\n

I hope that all families had an enjoyable half term. The children returned enthusiastically on Tuesday, ready to share their amazing designs for the playground spaces, how impressive!!! Our Learning Journey this half term is \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWelcome to our World\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n

Given the new national restrictions<\/a> in effect from Thursday 5th November we have updated our school risk assessment<\/a>. We have recommended that our staff wear a face covering where they cannot safely distance from other adults in enclosed spaces and at the gate. Class Teachers are not wearing masks in the classroom or on the playground.<\/p>\n

The latest government guidance for education settings<\/a> still allows us to provide Wrap Around Care and After School Clubs. Please note that bookings must be made 7 days in advance to ensure we have the correct staff\/child ratios.<\/p>\n

We know that this time is going to be difficult for many families. Please contact us if we can support you in any way. We will continue to provide the most consistent, and safest possible learning environment for all the children. This half term we will continue to support everyone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mental health and well being and have planned events to bring joy to our school community like BBC Children in Need<\/a>, Christmas Jumper Day<\/a>, Christmas presents, and a few more surprise events (details to follow).<\/p>\n

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Our learning this week\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/span><\/h3>\n

Reception<\/strong><\/span> – We have been continuing to learn more tales from West Africa about Anansi the trickster! He collected wisdom from his friends and put it in the pot. We have been collecting our own wisdom, like, always using our empathy googles to be kind, or to share, and always asking questions to find out more. In maths we have been practising recognising numerals, and matching them with their quantity. Phonics: We have learnt the sounds ck, e and u and the tricky words \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcthe and \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcto\u00e2\u20ac\u2122.<\/p>\n

Year 1<\/strong><\/span> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c We have been focusing on a brand-new book Stanley’s Stick. This book is centred around using imagination, we have been using it as a stimulus for writing both character and setting descriptions. In maths we have introduced the concept of multiplication through repeated addition and have started to look at doubling by using dominoes. In geography we have been learning new mapping skills; looking at our school and the local area.<\/p>\n

Year 2<\/strong><\/span> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c We have jumped straight into our new learning journey \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWelcome to our World\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 by studying different types of maps. We used our imagination tool when creating birds eye view maps of our classroom. Discovering an owl and a pussy cat in a boat by our lighthouse outside was exciting and helped us use our asking questions tool. We can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wait to get stuck into the book!<\/p>\n

Year 3<\/span><\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c We really had to use our \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcasking questions\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 tool when we entered our classrooms which were full of junk this week! It provoked lots of excited discussion and writing. We are going to be finding out about an old man who tidies the rubbish in a junkyard and dreams of a better place. We are also working on a special art project with Miss Bishop. Don’t forget to send in your recycling for this project.<\/p>\n

Year 4\/5<\/strong> <\/span>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mexico is our focus this half term in Geography. We have found it on the world map and have started learning about the human and physical features as well as the culture and festivals. We have also been working hard, using our perseverance tool to complete assessments in maths & reading.<\/p>\n

Year 6<\/strong> <\/span>\u00e2\u20ac\u201c The children have made a fantastic start to the term. They have really sunk their teeth into our new maths topic algebra and shown real perseverance in completing their first assessments for this year. The children used atlases to help them locate countries across all continents to know where Africa is, in preparation for learning about Morocco this term.<\/p>\n

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Number Facts & Times tables<\/span><\/h3>\n

Thanks to the Friends of Dulwich Wood<\/a> for supporting us in learning our times tables! All the main stair cases now have times tables for us to chant as we walk around school! At home you can practise your number facts with Numbots<\/a> and TTRS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Star Pupils of the Week<\/span><\/h3>\n

This week the Class Teachers have chosen these Star Pupils and we celebrated their learning in our Zoom Assembly this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year 1A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nIlara & Alexis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 1B<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAysha & Oscar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 2A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPearl & Gilby<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 2B<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nZafirah & Liliana <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 3A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAlma & Thelma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 3B<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nFinn & Scarlett<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 4\/5A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nRaphael & Xaynee<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 4\/5B<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAmandine & Ellie<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 4\/5C<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNeli & Nina<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 6A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDanny & David <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 6B<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nStar & Shania<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Green Acorn Awards – 75 points!\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Year 2A:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Amelie, Naila, Izzy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Year 3B:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Ethan, Finn, Samuel, Ilyas, Vitoria, Benji<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Year 4\/5B:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Irie<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Year 4\/5C:\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Ariyana, Neli, Skye, Nina\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Extracurricular Clubs<\/span><\/h3>\n

All clubs can be booked via Schools Buddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Club<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nYear Groups<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDay & Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukulele Club<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear 4 & Year 5 <\/span><\/td>\nTuesday – \u00c2\u00a33.50 weekly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steel Pans <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 <\/span><\/td>\nWednesday – \u00c2\u00a33.50 weekly <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish <\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear 2 <\/span><\/td>\nWednesday – \u00c2\u00a33.50 weekly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Board Club<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear 4, Year 5, Year 6 <\/span><\/td>\nThursday – \u00c2\u00a33.50 weekly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Board Club<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear 4, Year 5, Year 6 <\/span><\/td>\nFriday – \u00c2\u00a33.50 weekly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Learning Reviews<\/span><\/h3>\n