KS2 Newsletter – Summer 1

We hope you’ve had a lovely Easter break and that you are enjoying the sunshine as we race along into the Summer Term! 

Summer Quest
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At the beginning of the year, we delved into the world of inventors and inventions with a scientific focus in the autumn term and then in over the spring term we stepped back in time as historians and explored the world around us as geographers. However over the summer term, we will be exploring the magical world of the arts…

On Monday 7th April, the children discovered the BFG’s knapsack filled with his giant belongings in the school grounds. Inspired by the wonderful world of the BFG, we will be immersed in our own dreams and aspirations.

In art across the school, we are exploring the work of famous artist Quentin Blake, to create our own work inspired by his unique and recognisable illustrations. Later on in the term, as sculptors, we will then dive into the world of pop art through the eyes of Claes Oldenberg and Peter Anton who both produce fun 3D forms of giant food items and as musicians we will be creating our own compositions inspired by the soundtrack from The BFG. Each year group will also have a different dance focus for the term. This year, both Year 3 and 4 will have the opportunity to work with our dance specialist Laura Kendall.
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At the end of the year, we hope to share our learning with you, to perform and to celebrate our successes at Norbury Fest.

Here Comes The Sun!

As the sun is finally shining again, please can you ensure that your child is prepared and safe to enjoy the warmer weather. The children will need a hat to protect them from the sun – please ensure that this is labelled. They may also want to have a pair of sunglasses and their own sun lotion. This can be reapplied by the children at break or lunchtime.

Teacher Led Clubs
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Due to it being such a short term, clubs will continue on from last term. They will commence this week and run till Friday 16th May (the penultimate week of the half term). 

Upcoming dates for your diary

Monday 5th May
School closed for Bank Holiday

Monday 12th May - Friday 16th May
Year 6 Key Stage 2 SATs week

Friday 16th May
School Disco

Friday 23rd May
School closes for the half term break

Week beginning Monday 9th June
Year 1Phonics Screen check begins

Tuesday 10th June
School opens

Friday 4th July
Summer Fair

Tuesday 8th July
Year 6 Production 2pm

Wednesday 9th July pm
Norbury Fest (more details to follow)

Thursday 10th July
Year 6 Production 6pm

Monday 14th July- Friday 18th July
Transition Week

Wednesday 16th July - Friday 18th May
Year 5 Robinwood Residential

Wednesday 23rd July
KS1 and KS2 Sports Day – times to be confirmed
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Thursday 24th July
Year 6 Leavers Assembly- 9:30pm