Falconer's Hill Academy Our children, their future, our responsibility

Learning Round-up

This week in Maple we have been busy in PSHE working in teams to come up with some garden designs, working on our team work skills.In maths we have continued to look at fractions, In talk for writing we have completed our amber writes(there have been some fantastic stories to read). In science, we have been looking at food categories and in talk for reading, we have started to look at the text ‘The Tin Forest’ . We were thinking about our initial thoughts on the text and how it made us feel.

Silver Birch have continued to work hard this week, especially when it comes to our maths lessons. I have been incredibly impressed by the attitude and hard work all children have put in! You have all shown your determination to understand fractions and it is amazing to see! It has also been exciting to see how hard you have been working on your writing in our Talk for Writing lessons and I cannot wait to see your ‘hot writes’ next week! Well done!

This week Pine class enjoyed investigating how quickly different types of chocolate melt in Science, and have been working incredibly hard in maths and are showing a great understanding of decimals. We have also loved doing a special art project, using paper and wires to create 3D sculptures. In Talk for Reading we discovered a new model text (Varjak Paw), and had some great discussions about cats. This week we have also had the opportunity to do some field work for Geography in Daventry, discovering how migration has affected the town we live in!

Elder - This week we have been completing our amber writes making our own suspense tales. The children have been coming up with some wonderful ideas. We are also looking in geography at the effects of climate change and the children have been looking at ways in which we can help prevent climate change to protect our planet. In PSHE we have looked at how our dreams and goals compare to children of other cultures.

Willow - This week we have been completing our amber writes making our own suspense tales. The children have been coming up with some wonderful ideas. We are also looking in geography at the effects of climate change and the children have been looking at ways in which we can help prevent climate change to protect our planet. In PSHE we have looked at how our dreams and goals compare to children of other cultures.

Sequoia- This week we have completed our amber writes, writing some extremely creative suspense tales. We have enjoyed learning about other cultures in PSHE and comparing the dreams and goals of people in other countries to our own hopes for the future. Another exciting project that we have participated in is our artwork based on the book The Dot.

This week, Oak class have thoroughly enjoyed reading their new text in their Talk for Reading unit which is an extract from Anne Frank’s diary. They have been very interested in the context of why they had to hide from Nazi Germany at the time during WW2. They made brilliant links with their learning in History. Additionally to this, they have continued in their fantastic efforts in Science comparing and contrasting the life cycles of reptiles and birds.

This week, Acer have enjoyed exploring what life was like for Britain on the homefront. They discussed what rationing was like and the type of foods they had available during WW2. They had the opportunity to listen to some experiences of people who were children during the war and found it fascinating to hear what the Blitz was like in London. In writing they have planned and began to write their warning tales, considering how to describe their setting and characters.

Attendance

Whole School 95.6%

Silver Birch 94%

Maple 99%

Pine 90%

Elder 98%

Willow 96%

Sequoia 96%

Acer 95%

Oak 97%

Dates for your diary

• Mid- year reports 10th February 2023
• Natural History Museum 22nd February 2023
• Solve-it workshops Y5 & Y6 23rd February
• Science Museum 7th March
• SSF Y5 - 14th March 2023
• Parent drop-in catch ups 27th & 28th March - 4-5pm
• Primary Cup 14th March
• Hampton Court 15th March ( yes! Strike day)
• V and A 29th Museum
• Primary Music Festival 29th March 2023
• Class photos 21st April 2023
• SATS - week commencing 8th May
• Parents Evenings 22nd & 23rd May
• Y3 Hazard Alley 6th June 2023
• Sports Day 3rd July (provisional weather permitting)
• Life Education Bus - RSE 4th July
• Y6 Residential 10th July
• Annual reports 11th July
• Transition week 11th July

Developing experts visits- personal development

Natural History Museum 22nd February 2023

Science Museum 7th March 2023

Hampton Court Palace 15th March 2023

Victoria & Albert Museum 29th March 2023

Healthy Eating Award

We are working towards out Healthy Schools Award. Please take a look at our draft Healthy Food and Physical Activity policies. Please remember to send your child in with water in their water bottle and a healthy packed lunch. Don't forget to consider the fresh cooked balanced meals from Caterlink.

Reminder - snacks at playtime must be healthy e.g. fruit, low sugar/salt bars. This should not be crisps. Water bottles need to contain water and not squash OR fizzy drinks.

Allergy awareness - we are a nut-free school. Please ensure Nutella sandwiches and Celebrations and other sweets containing nuts are not brought into school.

House Points

Figures for the last two weeks of term

King 211

Parks 170

Gandhi 242

Pankhurst 232

Reading

Your child should have come in with their Accelerated Reader book and reading journal. Please remember to record when your child is reading at home. A target of 3 times a week or more is great.

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