Note from Mrs Sellers
It was superb to see Year 6 St Winifred's students looking calm and confident as they came to The Gregg Entrance Assessment on Saturday. They arrived along with 75 other children and...having had a 'taste' of our Entrance papers in Year 5 were able to make short work of the assessments as well as meets lots of new friends. Mrs Caddy and Mr Milton also came with them alongside their parents - it was lovely to see everyone looking so happy and positive....I am sure there will be some more exciting news to follow - well done everyone!
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I can't believe how quickly my first three weeks with you have gone. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your children and I think I have learnt all their names now! They have been so welcoming and it has been a pleasure to see them working hard and learning with such enthusiasm. They may have told you about 'The Golden Book of Fabulousness' and it is great to see the list of names being read out in assembly getting longer. I am also really looking forward to the 'Achievements' Assembly' on Thursday so please encourage them to bring in their certificates etc to share with us all.
We had an exciting morning with the Preschool Pirates on Tuesday - there were stripey tops and pirate patches galore! It was nice to see that the Preschool Pirates brought their shipmates (parents) with them and we all enjoyed joining in the activities organised by Captains Carter and Cutler!
Next week, the children are doing a survey about the summer menu and we will be submitting their thoughts to Mrs Morris. You may wish to talk to them about this and encourage them to contribute some healthy and exciting menus and ideas!
I look forward to seeing you at Parents' Evenings and don't forget we have an INSET day on Friday 12th February so no school for the children. May I take this opportunity to say have a lovely half term break and also to thank you for the welcome you have afforded me - it is much appreciated.
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Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers
It is that time of the year again when "Active Kids" vouchers can be collected from Sainsbury's to help support the school. The vouchers pay for invaluable sports equipment which helps increase the Physical Education experience for the students and adds variety to the curriculum. If you give your vouchers to the your children to bring in that would be very much appreciated.
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Form 3 and 4 Trip to the old Southampton City walls
Last week on the 28th January on a clear day, Forms 3 and 4 braved the cool but refreshing weather to walk around the Old City Walls of Southampton. As well as taking in the history of the old city, pupils were making investigations into the changes that have occurred over the years and identifying where new technology is visible. After being dropped off outside St Michael's Church and the Tudor House museum, Forms 3 and 4 ventured north to Cement Terrace where they could view the vast construction site for the new Watermark extension to West Quay. Powerful machinery, steel scaffold and towering cranes came into conflict with stone walls and the old shoreline of Southampton's medieval past.
Stone and wood was met with concrete, plastic and electricity during the hour long excursion, which also took pupils along the former waterfront and back to St Michael's Church, to contrast the old and new developments that have occurred in Southampton over several centuries.
Report from Mr Papps
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Form 6 this week
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In English, we will be learning about classic narrative poetry as well as learning how to use commas effectively and more elaborate language.
In Maths, we will be tackling different problems with perimeter, area and volume.
In Science, we will be completing our study of light by using our knowledge acquired so far to tackle different investigations (it will be illuminating!).
In topic, we will be rounding off California and starting to think about our new topic, the history of medicine.
In R.S. we will be continuing our study of the five major world religions and presenting our findings.
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Form 5 this week
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In Maths, this week we are going to conquer fractions and decimals once and for all!
In English, we are looking at persuasive writing - these couldn't possibly be the droids you're looking for!
In Geography, we will be recapping and finishing off our local area study.
In Science, we are comparing birds, insects and amphibians!
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Coming up in Form 1
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In Maths, we will be learning about what each digit means in a 2-digit number and partitioning 2-digit numbers into tens and units. We will also be consolidating this half term's maths work.
In English, the class will be continuing our work on instructions, giving verbal instructions to a friend and drawing and writing instructions to do with something they do at home or school.
We will be finishing off our history unit about the Great Fire, houses and life in the Stuart times. We will be turning into newspaper reporters for the London Gazette and writing an article about the events. Should be lots of fun.
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This Week in Preschool:
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This week in Preschool we will have fun learning about Chinese New Year, with noodle tasting, chopstick writing and dragon chasing.
Phonic of the week: "L"
We are introducing a gym type activity on Tuesday mornings, therefore please can you ensure that you child has games kit including plimsolls or gym shoes.
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Coming up for Form 3
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In Maths, this week we will be counting in quarters and halves; understanding the concept of fractions; beginning to understand eighths and recognising fractions with a total of 1.
In English this week, the class will continue the topic of traditional poems by by Robert Louis Stevenson. During the week children will concentrate on illustrating poems from a poem given, writing synonyms and practising handwriting to increase legibility.
In Science, this week the class will continue to look at rocks. We will find out more about sedimentary rocks & how fossils are formed from some animals and plants that die. Form 3 will draw a cartoon strip to show the process of fossilisation.
In light of the extended physical activity lessons being provided by Solent University certain changes have been made to the timetable to maximise learning opportunities within the classroom.
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This Week:
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Tuesday
Parents' Evening from 4pm
Wednesday
Parents' Evening from 4pm
Thursday
Achievement Assembly
Friday
INSET DAY
School closed to pupils
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In Form 2 this week:
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Maths - Form 2 will be looking at different ways of measuring, including capacity, weight and temperature.
Geography - We are now in our final week of learning all about China. This week we will be learning about a range of Chinese artwork.
English -The children will be continuing to look at a range of different types of poetry and having a turn a writing some different poems of their own!
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Reception in the coming week
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In Reception, we will be finding out about Chinese New Year and we will be busy making dragon masks and creating our own dragon dance, as well as trying out using chopsticks to taste some Chinese food. We will be having a go at making pancakes and deciding on our favourite toppings.
We will continue to work practically on subtraction and we will be finishing off our work on dinosaurs
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Form 4 this week
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English - We will be completing our non-chronological reports on 'urban' animals that pupils have chosen.
Maths - Number, place value and money will be our focus this week as we look to add and subtract using decimals, whilst also investigating negative numbers on thermometers.
Science - Our scientific enquiry this week will investigate food webs in the animal world. A focus on simple food chains as well as trying to understand more complex feeding relationships. We hope to discover the impact that small changes can have on the whole web and discuss the importance of plants to all life on Earth!
Geography - We will conclude our topic on changes in the local area by completing our presentations on the impact of the West Quay Watermark expansion on the local area.
Art - Most pupils have created their backgrounds of natural and man made imagery and now just need to complete their impressive Matisse inspired art works with figures in the foreground.
Religious Studies - Good vs Evil is the concept we will be discussing this week, looking at the questions; How does good come out of evil? Does good always come out of evil?
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Clubs this week
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Clubs for the coming week are:
MONDAY
Dance Club - join Miss Cutler in fun sessions learning dance styles including ballet, tap and jazz. No formal dance wear required, children are expected to wear sports kit and appropriate footwear. Mrs Carrett will be assisting the children before and after each group.
Group 1 Preschool + Reception 3.30 to 4pm
Group 2 Form 1 and Form 2 4 to 4.30pm
TUESDAY
- Spanish Class for Forms 1, 2 and 3 from 8.15-8.45
- NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS DUE TO PARENTS' EVENING
- Spanish Class for Forms 4, 5 and 6 from 8.15-8.45
- NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS DUE TO PARENTS' EVENING
- CHOIR for Forms 1 to 6 with Mrs Grant from 3.30pm to 4.15pm. There is no need to sign up again for Choir. Any new members very welcome!
- JUDO will continue this term on Thursday lunchtime with Judo Jill starting 14th January.
- Please note from the summer term Judo will move to an after school activity on Wednesday
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Have a good weekend.