25 January 2019
Primary Newsletter
Safeguarding Children As part of their curriculum, the children learn how to keep themselves safe. The following website has been set up by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to offer parents and schools advice on how to raise safeguarding awareness with children. There is a notable section called ‘The Underwear Rule’ which is of particular support and guidance to parents. The website also offers advice regarding ‘online safety’ and how to obtain support or advice regarding the safeguarding of children. www.nspcc.org.uk
Uniform Information & School Uniform Purchases The Primary uniform can be purchased through the Khalsa Schoolwear website or can be bought at Khalsa Schoolwear shop in Bethnal Green. To save on the cost of delivery charges, Khalsa Schoolwear does a school delivery once every month. You can find further details of the delivery dates on their website or you can ask the reception office staff.
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We expect every child to be in full uniform every day with their top button done up and wearing their tie All coats must be plain black Shoes must be plain black – no trainers, plimsolls or boots! If you are not sure about the types of shoes that are part of our uniform policy, please ask. Please label every item of clothing One pair of plain stud earrings can be worn Nail polish is not allowed Jewellery is not permitted Long hair for both boys and girls must be tied back. Hair decorations must be small and plain and match the school uniform
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Schools starts at 8.45am (8.35am for Year 3 & Year 4). It is important that your child arrives on time every day so that the teachers can start the lesson promptly. The school gate will be open from 8.25am and will close at 8.45am.
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School finishes at 3.45pm (3.35pm for Year 3 & Year 4) every day other than Tuesday when we finish at 3.00pm (2.50pm for Year 3 & Year 4).
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If any of your details have changed e.g. your address or phone number – please ensure you contact the office to inform us, so that we can update our records and contact you in case of an emergency.
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Please ensure your child attends school every day and on time. If your child is sick then you must call the office to let us know by 8.15am. If your child has a medical appointment you must let us know in advance.
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From Tam Broadway – Primary Headteacher It has been another cold and chilly week. Please make sure your child is wrapped up warm with a hat, scarf and gloves so that they can still run around and have fun at break times. Boots are not allowed in school just a sturdy and sensible pair of black shoes and please make sure all items of uniform are clearly labelled so that we can return any lost items to their owners as quickly as possible.
Friends of Isaac Newton Academy Thank you to those of you that have signed up attend and be a part of the INA fundraising committee. Our first meeting with be held in the Primary Dining Hall at 7.00pm on Wednesday 30th January. I look forward to seeing you all then!
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Breakfast and Afterschool Club Every parent has Wisepay details and a password, which will enable you to book a place for ‘Breakfast Club’ or ‘After School Club’. Payments must be made in advance. If you experience any problems, please contact Ms Chaggar who will be happy to help. Breakfast is available each day from 7.45am and costs just £2.50 per day. The children enjoy a range of cereals, toast and different topping, juice or milk and fruit. Any child attending must be brought to the main reception area by 8.20am at the latest. After School Club runs from 3.45pm – 6.00pm (3.00pm – 6.00pm on Tuesdays) and costs just £5.50 per hour. The children enjoy a range of snacks each evening and a variety of games and activities.
Absences immediately before or after a school holiday If your child is absent before or after a school holiday we must see evidence for the absence. This may be medical evidence if your child is unwell, or evidence of flight delays or circumstances beyond your control. We cannot authorise any absences before or after a holiday without this evidence and you risk being issued with a penalty notice.
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Message from Year 1 Next half term in Year 1 we will be creating fantastic Design and Technology transport vehicles. For this, we need lots of cardboard kitchen rolls and small boxes! If you have any at home, please bring them in to one of the Year 1 class teachers. Many thanks in advance!
SATs Information Workshop Mathematics (Year 2 Parents) Thursday 31st January This workshop is aimed at Year 2 parents to offer support and information regarding the end of Key Stage 1 SATs. There will be an opportunity to have a look at past papers, discuss strategies for working questions out and information about supporting your child at home. The same workshop will be run at 9.00am and again at 6.00pm. To ensure we set out enough space and have enough resources for the event, we ask that that you contact the Primary office staff to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
Relationships & Sex Education Information Thank you to the parents that were able to join us on Tuesday to discuss the new RSE resources and materials that will be used in forthcoming lessons over the next few years. It was very encouraging to hear your positive comments and suggestions as we move forward with the draft of the updated policy. The PowerPoint shared can be found on the website under the ‘Community and Careers’ tab and then ‘Resources for Parents’. 25 January 2019 Primary Newsletter
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Maths with Parents Workshop (Year 1 & Year 2) It is really important that you all sign up for the resources and online games that you can do with your child at home to support and complement their learning. If you are having trouble signing up please see your child’s class teacher who will be happy to help. A special well done to the following children who have accessed the most activities and played the most games to date: Year 1 Aisha Ali Bilal Hussain Ayaan Muhammad Shad Rahman Leja Vitkauskaite Hong Yip
Rayan Zeeshan Aarzoo Ilyas Joshua Adjarho Ethridge Anya Mirza Maria Mohamed Faiz Jasson Sivapalan
Year 2 Noor Asghar Isa Ijaz Alexandra Bale-Orhorha Hanfi Mohammed Jameel Aydin Landi Arshitha Thelapurath Alisha Ali
Please sign up using the following website and six-digit codes. www.mathswithparents.com Once you are on the main page you will need to click to ‘log in’ you will be asked to click on the ‘new parent’ tab. When asked for the six-digit class please add as follows and complete the registration details:
Britten Class
168469
Fitzgerald Class
450066
Glennie
115187
Al-Kashi
274975
Fibonacci
289285
Pythagoras
818417
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Wonderful Writing Week Week beginning 28th January
In the aim of raising the profile of writing across the school we hold a ‘Wonderful Writing Week’ once each half term. This of course does not mean that we would not expect wonderful writing every week, but thought it would be great way to encourage the pupils to really show us what they can do. We ask that you encourage and support your child at home during these weeks and get them to do as much writing as possible, this could be in the form of a shopping list, a letter, story writing or instructions for a recipe or game – anything at all. For the Reception children we would like them to practise writing their name and some familiar words if possible, using any sounds they have learned. Year 1, we are looking for neat writing and sentences with capital letters and full stops. Year 2 now need to ensure their writing makes full sense and that they are beginning to use a range of punctuation, trying hard to spell more accurately familiar and unfamiliar words. Year 3 upwards need to ensure they are beginning to use a wide range of punctuation, spelling with increased accurately both familiar and unfamiliar words and ensuring their handwriting is clearly and neatly formed. At the end of the week two children from each class will be awarded a certificate in recognition of their hard work and effort. Thank you for your support!
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Lovely Learning this week!
This week in Design and Technology the Year 1 children began to create their own hand puppets! Using a needle and thread, they used great determination to sew two pieces of felt together.
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More Lovely Learning this week!
A huge thank you to Jaskaran’s dad in Year 1 who kindly visited and shared information about old and new toys with the Year 1 classes this week.
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Year 4 had a fantastic day of chocolate-based learning on Wednesday this week. We were visited by Carl (a minister from the Ministry of Chocolate) and he trained us all up to be Level 10 Chocolatologists! During the day, the children learned about how chocolate is made through farming of cocoa pods. They had the opportunity to taste chocolate in a professional way by using all five senses. Undoubtedly, the best part of the day was the opportunity to create our own unique chocolate! Pupils then designed their own chocolate logo and slogan!
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Competition!
Which class can grow the most potatoes?
15th – 18th February From the 15th February each class will chit potatoes, plant them and care for them. On the 18th June we will count up which class harvested the most!
The winning class will get a certificate and win a funky class grass head to have fun growing and hairstyling!
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BRIDGES Mentoring Year 9 students visited the Primary school to mentor Year 3 and 4 pupils and support them with their BRIDGES development. In preparation, the Secondary students spent time sharing their experiences of BRIDGES mentoring in the Secondary school and then planning some questions that would challenge and help the Primary pupils set themselves targets. The Year 3 and 4 pupils spent time before the session reflecting on how they use their BRIDGES both at and outside of school. It was a great morning with some fantastic conversations being had with opportunities for Secondary students to give feedback to their mentees and equally a chance for Primary pupils to give kind words of thanks to their mentors.
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BRIDGES Mentoring
A massive well done to all involved and thank you to Mr Ball and the Secondary students for their time supporting the Year 3 and 4s!
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Attendance
Regular attendance is a crucial factor in students’ educational development and ability to achieve their full potential. At Isaac Newton Academy every student is set the target of 100% attendance. The class with the highest attendance for the phase by the end of every week is awarded the attendance trophy during Friday’s Award & Recognition assembly.
Early Years and Key Stage 1 Curie Maxwell Newton
91.3% 80.3% 83.7%
Britten Fitzgerald Glennie
94.5% 90.7% 95.3%
Al-Kashi Fibonacci Pythagoras
97.7% 97.0% 96.3%
Well done and huge congratulations to Al-Kashi class who are the winners this week with 97.7%.
Key Stage 2 Ellington Nicks Shankar
95.9% 97.3% 99.3%
Lovelace Mirzakhani Ramanujan
98.9% 97.0% 98.7%
Well done and congratulations to Shankar class who are the winners this week with 99.3%.
Overall Attendance: 97.9% National average attendance for primary schools is 97.1%. Attendance is very low this week which is disappointing in Early Years and Key Stage 1 – we hope to see everyone back next week feeling healthy!! It is important that the children attend school every day and do not miss any learning. Thank you for your support in ensuring your child is at school every day. We always strive for 100%.
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Praise and Recognition
Every week each teacher chooses two children from their class to receive a certificate in assembly; one is in recognition of a child demonstrating our BRIDGES habit of the week, and the other in recognition of a pupil’s academic effort throughout the week. Well done to the following children, who have been recognised this week: Curie Class: • Ahmed Khan – BRIDGES Habits Award (for being caring towards his new peers in Curie class). • Muhammed Ibrahim - Scholar of the Week (for doing excellent writing in his first week in Curie class). Maxwell Class: • Abdulqadir Sheikh – BRIDGES Habits Award (for making good choices even when the teacher is not looking). • Musa Malik - Scholar of the Week (for ordering numerals to 10). Newton Class: • Jaiden Benu – BRIDGES Habits (for being fair and taking turns during afternoon exploration time). • Ayah Singh – Scholar of the Week (for showing enthusiasm when reading). Britten Class: • Zenia Zaidi – BRIDGES Habits Award (for being a fair and kind friend and classmate). • Ekampreet Malik – Scholar of the Week (for concentrating well on his independent learning). Fitzgerald Class: • Aaron Kitaure – BRIDGES Habits Award (for showing some great honesty this week). • Zara Asim – Scholar of the Week (for some excellent careful checking of her learning when she has finished).
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Glennie Class: • Hamza Dakri – BRIDGES Habits Award (for always being honest and making good choices even when no one is looking). • Anam Shah – Scholar of the Week (for systematically working out number bonds to 20). Al-Kashi Class: • Alexandra Bale-Orhorha – BRIDGES Habits Award (for always making the right choices even when an adult is not looking – well done). • Anna Kiseleva – Scholar of the Week (for using lovely ambitious openers in her story). Fibonacci Class: • Arthi Sivananthan – BRIDGES Habits Award (for using her fairness to ensure all the people in her team are taking turns). • Nobin Chowdhury - Scholar of the Week (for excellent skimming and scanning skills to find relevant facts about Thomas Edison). Pythagoras Class: • Ryan Charles – BRIDGES Habits Award (for consistently making great choices and role modelling lovely behaviour even when an adult is not looking). • Maira Nasir – Scholar of the Week (for Consistently using the key words ‘numerator’ and ‘denominator’ accurately to describe lots of different fractions in maths this week). Ellington Class: • Ubaid Mueez – BRIDGES Habits Award (for being honest and having strong moral principles). • Rhaeema Ali – Scholar of the Week (for her dedication to understand how to divide and multiply by 10 and 100). Nicks Class: • Ali Haroon – BRIDGES Habits Award (for being honest in admitting that he had made a mistake and apologising). • Mahammadou Sillah Marega – Scholar of the Week (for writing independently showing a fantastic understanding of the five-part narrative).
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Shankar Class: • Shakari Choudhry – BRIDGES Habits Award (for showing wonderful honesty at all times and for aiming to show others to do the same). • Aisha Musa - Scholar of the Week (for settling into Shankar class so well and for trying to be a wonderful role model). Lovelace Class • Maryam Umarji – BRIDGES Habits Award (for always demonstrating good citizenship towards her peers and humanity). • Nassim Rebhi - Scholar of the Week (for using key vocabulary and providing meaningful insights during the chocolate workshop). Mirzakhani Class: • Ghiyas Elahi – BRIDGES Habits Award (for demonstrating integrity by always being fair and respectful towards others). • Meerab Dar – Scholar of the Week (for demonstrating excellent knowledge of improper fractions and mixed numbers). Ramanujan Class: • Rohin Ronson – BRIDGES Habits Award (for using integrity, specifically honesty, to reflect on behaviour choices). • Ria Jethwa – Scholar of the Week (for fantastic participation during the Ministry of Chocolate workshop).
Calling all Actimel Pots! Many thanks for the Actimel bottles being donated. Please keep these coming – either to the box in Reception or to Ms Willcox - over the next couple of months.
We need, ideally, 360!!!
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Music of the Fortnight Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
For the next few weeks we will be listening to and learning about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as our Composer of the Fortnight. As a suggested activity to support at home, you could gather some facts about Mozart in preparation for the coming weeks. You can find out some facts and hear some of his music on the following links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart http://www.classicfm.com/composers/mozart/
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Headteacher’s Lunch Well done to the following pupils who have been nominated for the Headteacher’s Lunch for next Friday1st February 2019. An invitation will be given to the children during our Celebration and Awards Assembly: Manav Ahmed - Curie Safa Ahmed - Curie Muhammed Ashraf Yunus Maxwell Aadam Dakri - Maxwell Muhammad Fadil Baig Newton Jaiden Benu - Newton
Hamza Ahmed - Britten Muahid Ahmad - Fitzgerald Joshua Adjarho-EthridgeGlennie Rida Alam - Al-Kashi Emaan Adeel - Fibonacci Sana Abbas - Pythagoras
Kareem Al Khouli - Ellington Husna Abdulkadir- Nicks Ryan Abraham - Shankar Aadam Ali - Lovelace Zahra Abbas - Mirzakhani Zahra Aamanee - Ramanujan
Merits The following pupils have received 25 merits since September for making good choices and moving up to gold on the class ‘good choice chart’ – this is fantastic achievement. A special ‘bronze’ certificate will be presented during the Celebration and Awards Assembly. Aairah Abid Hanad Ali Ekam Bains Nadia Khan Holly Carless Eshaan Malik
Jiya Kaur Zander Benjamin Adam Ismail Aneesh Saravanan Nihara Jay Nabiha Khan
Inayah Kashif Tahsin Chakma Tripatjit Kaur Maximilian Kimborowicz Zaina Hussain
The following pupil has received 50 merits since September for making good choices and moving up to gold on the class ‘good choice chart’ – this is fantastic achievement. A special ‘silver’ certificate will be presented during the Celebration and Awards Assembly. Azmain Islam Nidhi Jogia 25 January 2019 Primary Newsletter
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BRIDGES in the Primary Phase “We build too many walls and not enough bridges.� Isaac Newton BRIDGES are habits of mind or learning characteristics that develop a pupil's character and learning power and enable him/her to grow into a well-rounded individual and resilient learner. There are seven BRIDGES habits that we will be working on, which will rotate on a weekly cycle throughout the year. The BRIDGES habit of the week will always be introduced at the beginning of the week during the Monday assembly and reinforced throughout the week across the curriculum. Each class teacher will award a certificate to a pupil that they feel has demonstrated the BRIDGES focus for the week. Each week we will update you on the BRIDGES habit that will be introduced in the coming week and offer some top tips on how to reinforce the habit at home too. Please also refer to the Primary BRIDGES wheel below.
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Week commencing 28th January 2019
Discovery
Discovery comprises seven dispositions: Energy
Noticing
Imagining
Enthusiasm
Open-Mindedness
Creativity
Curiosity At School •
We make our lessons as fun and interactive every day so that every child loves learning and have a sense of enthusiasm with everything they do. Our lessons are very hands-on, and we ask the children to share their learning with the ‘talk partners’.
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We talk to the children about looking out for the details on things around them, to look closely at the bugs and the leaves in the playground and what happens to everything as the seasons change. We encourage the children to check their work and try to spot any errors they may have made.
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Through our topic approach we engender a sense of curiosity and wonder in the children where they are keen to go home and find out more. We talk about human characteristics and traits and what makes us all the same but equally what makes us different and that it is good to have differences and to appreciate them with an open mind.
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Every area of the curriculum helps the children to become more creative –either through role-play, stories, music and PE – helping the children to use their imaginations.
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Encourage your child to use their imagination by making up stories together, or suggesting ways in which they could change parts of a story they know well , either change the gender of the characters, have them go on a different adventure etc. Pupils love to role play different characters and it is often even more fun when the adults join in too. Play along and have fun!
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Play games with your child like ‘I spy’ where you can see how many things they can notice beginning with a certain sound or letter they may already know or ask your child to think about an object and describe it using powerful adjectives. Ask questions like ‘I wonder what would happen if…?’ or ‘what do you think might happen if?’ or ‘why do you think…? These types of deeper questions will encourage the children to use their creativity and imagination more fully.
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Either independently or with help, encourage your child to read or research more information around the topics they have been studying in class. The children could also spend time researching our current composer.
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Key Dates for
Spring Term 2019 Friday 4th January - Friday 5th April 2019 Half Term: Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February 2019 INSET Days: 11th March 2019 Monday 28th January
Wonderful Handwriting Week
Wednesday 30th January
FOINA Meeting – 7.00pm
Thursday 31st January
Maths SATs Information – Year 2 Parents - 9.00am & 6.00pm
Wednesday 6th February
Parent Coffee Morning & E-Safety Workshop – 9.00am
Friday 8th February
Ellington Class Assembly – Year 3 - 9.00 – 9.20am
Friday 8th February
Britten Class Assembly – Year 1 – 10.20 – 10.40am
Friday 15th February
Break Up for Half Term – 3.45pm
Monday 18th – Friday 22nd February
HALF TERM
Wednesday 27th February
High Attainers Parent Workshop - 9.00am & 6.00pm
Monday 4th March
Home & Family Week – No enrichment clubs
Monday 4th March
Literature & Wonderful Handwriting Week
Thursday 7st March
World Book Day – (Dress up as a book character)
Monday 11th March
INSET– no school for students
Friday 15th March
Shankar Class Assembly – Year 3 - 9.00 – 9.20am
Friday 15th March
Fitzgerald Class Assembly – Year 1 – 10.20 – 10.40am
Wednesday 20th March
Parent Coffee Morning – 9am
Thursday 28th March
PE Spring Spectacular
Friday 29th March
Maxwell Class Assembly – Year R – 10.20 – 10.am
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