Half term is rushing ever closer and we have a busy week ahead.
On Tuesday we have class photos and ask that the children wear their full winter uniform. We are also having a 'photoshoot' for publicity shots so we have asked the children to bring in their musical instruments and their PE kits too! We will send a text to remind you!
The PTA are pleased to be supporting the local charity Rose Road and I hope that you will help them by donating £1 for a rose on Valentine's Day - see the information below!
We are also really looking forward to our House Art Competition and hope to see you at the cake sale and gallery viewing at 3.15 pm on Thursday! It is a non uniform day but please be aware, it may get messy! We would be very grateful for any cake donations for this event.
Quick reminder, the final day for giving in Achievement Assembly items is Monday. We love to share your children's successes so please encourage them to bring certificates etc in.
Only four days of school for the children next week as it is INSET day for staff on Friday.
We wish you all a very happy half term break.
"I Love You Happy Rose Day"
St Winifred's would like to raise money for the ROSE ROAD APPEAL. The Rose Road Association is full of people working passionately to achieve a vision of a world where disability is not a barrier. They have been doing this since 1952 across Hampshire and surrounding areas, working with children and adults with complex and multiple disabilities and health needs and their families. On Tuesday 14th February, it would be great if all our children could bring a £1 donation for the Rose Road appeal and receive a wooden ROSE to give a loved one at home for Valentines Day.
Form 6 this week
In English this week, we will be reviewing our SATs practice papers in reading comprehension and spelling and grammar to see where we need to focus our preparation in the half term ahead. We will also be continuing our playscript work using a comic strip version of Shakespeare's plays to help us.
In Maths, we will be also be responding to last week's mock SATs test, addressing any areas where we need to practise more, evaluating our progress to date against key curriculum objectives. We will also be finishing our unit on shape translation and reflection.
In Science, we will be revising all we have learnt in the light topic and completing an end of unit assessment. In history, we will be completing our topic by looking at Florence Nightingale and the important changes she helped bring about in hospital care.
We will also be putting on a shadow puppet show for a younger audience this week as well as taking part in the House Art Competition on Thursday (wear messy clothes!).
Form 5 this week
In Geography we will be looking at how we can conserve resources and look at ways of reducing wastage of resources on a local and global scale.
In Science we will be spending the week focusing on writing conclusions by undertaking some weird and wacky experiments.
In English this week we are continuing to study the art of writing non-fiction in the form of persuasive texts. We will also be discussing expanded noun phrases.
In Maths we are continuing to work on reasoning skills and problem solving jumping across a number of topics already studied this year.
Coming up in Form 1
In Maths this week we will be looking at odd and even numbers and how to identify these. They will be shown how the number has to be able to be shared or divided equally by two to make it an even number and if it is not able to be then this makes it an odd number. We will practise counting up in twos to help us identify our odd and even numbers.
This week we will conclude our English topic in fairytale land. We will be writing our own newspaper article and choosing a famous fairytale event to write their article about.
In Geography this week we will finish our topic of different weather types. They will be looking at how weather differs around the world and at how this has an impact on different places. The children will then be thinking about where in the world different fairytale stories could be set and the reasons why.
Coming up for Form 3
In Maths this week, we will be understanding place value in 3-digit numbers, including money. We will also be looking at mental multiplication and division: multiplying and dividing numbers by 10 and 100 and understanding the effect.
In English this week the class will focus on creative writing in preparation for the new topic on writing adventurous stories after half term. The children will learn how to develop their ideas and apply them in their story writing. Focus will be on handwriting, punctuation and grammar.
In Science, it will be our last week on the light topic. We will discuss how to set up an enquiry about shadows. The children will consider predictions, fair testing and how to record and present their findings. They will then look for patterns in what happens when the light source moves or the distance between the object and light source changes.
In English we will complete our unit of work on fantasy stories. The children will finish writing and illustrating their dragon stories. They will then share them with each other.
In Maths this week we will be completing our topic of weight. We will estimate, measure and compare weights using appropriate standard units of measurement. We will also use and apply our knowledge of addition and subtraction to solve some word problems and investigations.
We will culminate our Kenya topic by creating our own booklet for tourists of all the different aspects of Kenya that we have learned about including the geographical features, the safari parks and the Maasi Mara tribe.
Reception and Preschool in the coming week
Early Years will be reading 'Q Pootle 5' by Nick Butterworth.
The children will be concluding their space theme with a Moon Party on Thursday afternoon. Parents are invited to join the party from 1.45pm. Please
confirm with the office if you are able to attend.
In Reception the children will record and interpret what their favourite sandwich fillings are. They will make their own sandwiches and cut them into shapes. Using their phonic knowledge they will write lists.
Preschool will continue talking about space and aliens. They will be going on an alien hunt looking for shapes and numbers. They will also be busy preparing for the Moon Party, making food and invites.
Phonic of the week is 'z'
Letters and sounds focus is oral blending and segmenting.
Please can we ask you to provide a small drink bottle for your child to create a rocket.
Form 4 this week
English: This week Form 4 will be planning and writing their stories set in a familiar setting which they have chosen and written detailed descriptions of using adjectives and prepositions. We will also be using adverbials to add further descriptions of events as they unfold.
In Maths this week we will be working through addition and subtraction of single-digit numbers to and from three and four-digit numbers. We are also attempting addition and subtraction of multiples of 10, 100 and 1000 to and from four-digit numbers, with the intention of using these skills in word problems using 2 or more steps to solve the answer.
Science: As we conclude our topic on Living Things and their Habitats we will look at the effects of change on local environments. We will also be hosting class presentations where pupils will present their research on a chosen habitat.
Topic: We will be acknowledging the importance of travel in the city by creating vibrant posters to celebrate the various transport links that move people, goods and other things to, from and around the city of Southampton.
Clubs for the week beginning 13th February are:
MONDAY
Dance Club
with Miss Cutler. No formal dance wear required, children are expected to wear sports kit and appropriate footwear.
Miss Hamilton will be assisting the children before and after each group.
Group 1 Preschool + Reception 3.30pm to 4pm
Group 2 Form 1 and Form 2 4pm to 4.30pm
Homework Club for Forms 3 to 6 3.30pm to 4.15pm
TUESDAY
NO Spanish Class this week
Colouring and Puzzle Club for Form 1 and Form 2 with Miss Tunmore 3.30pm to 4.15pm
First Aid Club for Form 2 and Form 3 with Mrs Caddy 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Science Club for Forms 4 to 6 with Mr Pascoe 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Textiles Club for Forms 3 to 6 with Mrs Jolley 3.30pm to
4.30pm
WEDNESDAY
No Spanish Class this week
JUDO with Judo Jill
Form 1 and Form 2 from 3.40pm to 4.25pm
Forms 3 to 6 from 4.30pm to 5.15pm
Junk Art Club for Reception and Form 1 with Mrs Presland 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Book Club for Form 1 and Form 2 with Mrs Carrett 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Recorder Club for Form 2 and Form 3 with Mrs Baldwin 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Lego and Meccano Club for Forms 3 to 5 with Mr Papps 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Homework/Music Practice Club for Forms 2 to 6 with Mrs Caddy 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Booster Club for Form 6 with Mr Milton 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Have a good weekend.