Learning Journey – Legacy Builders
A Snapshot of our Week…
Reception: This week we finished reading Halibut Jackson, and as he decided to open his own clothes shop, the children have been writing signs and posters for the items on sale, using their perseverance with their phonics.
Year 1: We have used our asking questions tool to unravel a mystery we found in our corridor. We discovered sea related items, beautiful jewellery and a letter from the Majestic Fish. We think a mermaid might have visited! We will keep investigating. In RE we have been talking about the Christmas Story and we enjoyed a trip to St. Stephen’s Church where we were able to ring the bells, wear priest clothes and ask lots of questions.
Year 2: We have had such a busy week! We have been using our collaboration tool as we work with Year 1 to rehearse our Winter Show AND we have really been using our perseverance tool to tackle some very challenging maths problems involving subtraction across tens!
Year 3 We have written some fabulous setting descriptions of a Tin Forest come to life, and we have also started planning a persuasive leaflet. We have also learned about Marcus Rashford and discussed why he is a role model for society.
Year 4: We’ve had a fantastic time in science this week, learning about more about states of matter. We took a solid (chocolate) and observed how it can change into a liquid and then back into a solid. The best part was that we got to eat our investigation – now that’s the way to do science!
*Today we had the privilege of meeting Eoin Colfer at Dulwich College. He was hilarious and told some really runny stories. Many children bought his new book Junipers Christmas, which Eoin had signed. Thankyou to the wonderful librarian Hazel at Dulwich College for setting this up and inviting us along.
Year 5: We have learnt about the different Gospel accounts of the traditional Christian Nativity story, and used our making links tool to discuss how it has been interpreted by different people. We have also used our empathy goggles to provide constructive feedback as we prepare for our performance of The Present.
Year 6: We have been making great use of our planning and asking questions tools this week, researching and writing biographies about the famous writer and abolitionist Ignatius Sancho. We’ve been focusing on using adverbials and a range of sentence starters to ensure cohesion between paragraphs.
Futsal Competition: We came second yesterday! The Sports Coaches also took groups of children bowling and ice skating this week. A huge thank you to Mr Sean and Miss Sinead for always going the extra mile!
Share and Care
Alma: This week’s Share and Care is about Dizzy’s winning design for the Space themed level in a children’s Hospital, The Evelina London. Dizzy’s design was transferred to the building and when it was officially opened Dizzy met Princess Kate. This entry is a perfect example of sharing and caring. Well done Dizzy !!
Dizzy: I was really nervous about meeting Princess Kate, but she was so friendly that all my nerves went away. I showed her my artwork that’s been painted on the wall and then got to walk around with her on a tour of the hospital. We ended the tour by cutting the ribbon with her. It was a super exciting day!!
Coming Up
End of Term Treats
Wed 13th Dec: Y3 & Y4 – Cinderella @ Brixton House Theatre
- Packed lunch required
- Back at approx. 4pm
- Please sign up and pay £8 on SchoolsBuddy
Mon 18th Dec: Y5 & Y6 – A Muppet Christmas Carol @ The Ritzy Cinema
- If you would like to help email hdavies@dulwichwood.com
- Back for lunch (no packed lunch required)
- Please sign up and pay £3.50 on SchoolsBuddy
Tue 19th Dec: Y1 & Y2 – Arthur Christmas @ The Ritzy Cinema
- If you would like to help email twells@dulwichwood.com
- Back for lunch (no packed lunch required)
- Please sign up and pay £3.50 on SchoolsBuddy
Performances
Reception Christmas Performance – Mon 18th Dec, 2.30pm and Tue 19th Dec, 9:30am
- Each Family will be allocated 2 tickets (our hall capacity is restricted) for either the morning or afternoon performance
- Tickets will be available for collection from the School Office from Mon 11th Dec
- We will not be able to admit anyone without a ticket
KS1 Christmas Performance – Thu 14th Dec 9.30am and 2.30pm
- Each Family will be allocated 2 tickets (our hall capacity is restricted) for either the morning or afternoon performance
- Tickets will be available for collection from the School Office from Tue 5th Dec
- We will not be able to admit anyone without a ticket
Y5 Old Vic Project Performance – Fri 15th Dec 9:30am
- Parents are invited to the performance in the Upper Hall
- No tickets necessary
KS2 Christmas Performance at St Stephen’s Church – Tue 19th Dec 6.30pm
- All welcome
- No tickets necessary
Dates for your diary
Mon 11th Dec
Y3/4 Choir Performance at The Old Vic
Wed 13th Dec
Y3 & Y4 Theatre Trip – Brixton House
Thu 14th Dec
KS1 Performances (9:30am & 2:30pm)
Fri 15th Dec
Christmas Jumper Day & Christmas Dinner
Fri 15th Dec
Y5 Old Vic Project Performance for Parents at DW (9:30am)
Mon 18th Dec
Reception Performance (2:30pm)
Mon 18th Dec
Y5 & Y6 Cinema Trip
Tue 19th Dec
Y1 & Y2 Cinema Trip
Tue 19th Dec
Reception Performance (9:30am)
Tue 19th Dec
KS2 Performance at St Stephen’s Church – 6:30pm
Wed 20th Dec
School finishes at 1pm. No Emu Club.
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Children return to School
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