A snapshot of our learning this week….
Reception children have been using their making links tool to link their story, The Magic Paintbrush to different aspects of the Chinese culture like the writing system, the food, traditional dances and stories. To celebrate the Lunar New Year they created some wonderful Chinese lanterns and lucky envelopes, had a go at the Lion Dance and singing ‘Kong Hei Fat Choy (Happy New Year in Cantonese)’.
Year 1 we used our Dulwich Wood Tool Kit really well during our school trip to the Horniman Museum. We asked questions to deepen our knowledge of toys and we enjoyed exploring the galleries making links and finding interesting facts about animals and artefacts from the 7 continents of the world.
Year 2 have been using their planning tool to design a new invention to transport us to a fantasy world. We have also been organising our ideas ready to write our very own adventure stories next week!
Year 3 have finished reading the ‘Tin Forest’ and are now using all they have learnt to make leaflets about how to look after the real forest. Please join us on our trip to Sydenham Woods on Thursday, meeting at the back gate at 9am.
Year 4 have been using their imagining tool to come up with comical instructions of how an electric pencil sharpener might work. They have also used their planning tool to create a fair test in order to see which type of materials are electrical conductors and which are electrical insulators.
Year 5 have revisited fractions and used our reasoning and asking questions tools to deepen our understanding. We also used our making links tool to discuss how fractions can help us understand how a bicycle gear works.
Year 6 were superstars using their perseverance tools during our practice SATs. In Literacy, we took part in a debate around the question ‘Should the Suffragettes have used violence?’. It produced some interesting views and counter arguments! Needless to say, the majority were against it.
Friends of Dulwich Wood Meeting – Monday 30th January – 2.45pm in the Primary School Staff Room
Please come along and either put yourself forward or vote for candidates who have already kindly volunteered. As ‘Friends’ is a registered Charity a formal vote must take place for the allocation of key roles like Chair and Treasurer. Thank you
Consultation about Bowen Drive School Street
Dulwich Wood Primary School will be hosting an informal consultation about making Bowen Drive a School Street on Wednesday 8th February 6pm to 7pm. The Highways Department will be sharing 2 designs and will be available to answer, with the support of the Dulwich Wood Ward Councillors, any of your questions.
Feedback from this session will be used to inform the final design. Please let any interested parties know about the consultation and encourage them to come along to have their voices heard.
PE Update: Year 3 and 4 won the trophy for first place at the indoor school athletics competition on Monday. A massive well done, the team used their collaboration and perseverance tools and it paid off!!
Teacher Strike Action: we have received notification from the NEU regarding proposed strike action on Wednesday 1st February. All classes will be closed on Wednesday.
Dates for the diary
Mon 30th Jan – Y4 Poetry Assembly (All Welcome)
Mon 30th Jan – FODW Meeting @ 2:45pm (All Welcome)
Wed 1st Feb – Teacher Strike – school closed
Thu 2nd Feb – Y3 Sydenham Woods Trip
Fri 3rd Feb – Numbers Days (details above)
Fri 3rd Feb – Reception & KS1 Celebration Assembly @ 9am (All Welcome)
Fri 3rd Feb – Y5 Samba Performance @ 2:50pm (All Welcome)
Thu 9th Feb – Y6 Design Museum Trip
Fri 10th Feb – KS2 Celebration Assembly @ 9am (All Welcome)
Mon 13th Feb – Fri 17th Feb – Half Term