Home learning 1st June 2012

Home learning 1st June 2012

This week the children have received replies for their letters that they sent to Lamin and his family in the Gambia. Mr Farrington made links with Lamin and his family on his trip to the Gambia earlier this year. We were amazed that he wrote back to all of the children individually and would like to continue the project by sending Lamin some more replies. Mr Farrington has told us that Lamin in keen to learn more about our school and way of life in Britain, so for homework I would like you to keep a short diary explaining some of the things that you get up to during the holidays. The diary could include photos, pictures and writing.
Remember from our Literacy lessons what your diary should include…
• Describe what you do, in order. (Chronological)
• Include your thoughts and feelings.
• Write in a chatty informal style.
• Remember CAPITAL LETTERS and full stops, question marks and exclamation marks!
• You may like to use (brackets) or an ellipse …
After the holidays we will write again to Lamin and include your diaries.

REMINDER
On the first day back after half term (11.6.12) we will be going on our trip to Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre to learn more about the Iron Age way of life. The children will be blacksmithing, grinding corn, making bread, dying fabric with home made dye and making Roman clay bricks.

We will be returning from this school trip at 5pm. This is necessary to allow us time for the children to do all of these wonderful activities.

Your child will need to bring a packed lunch for this day and to make it more interesting, we like the children to bring a lunch that may have been eaten back in the Iron Age. As a challenge, can you find out what the Iron Age Celts might have eaten and bring it for lunch for the day? In the past, some children have even thought about how the Celts may have carried their lunch and brought it wrapped in a cloth!

Other things to bring – A drink (plastic bottles are fine!), sun hat and cream or coat as weather requires and wellies – (for mixing the clay for the brick making).

Have a wonderful holiday!

Home learning 25th May 2012

Home Learning – 25th May 2012

Next week is due to be a very busy week in preparation for the Diamond Jubilee Street Party on Friday and our trip to Mai Dun on Tuesday.

Things to remember:

Tuesday – Dress up as a Celt or Roman for our walk to Maiden Castle. Bring a packed lunch, plenty to drink, sun cream and hat. If it is too hot I may need to postpone this trip until later in the term as there is no shelter on the hill.

Wednesday – Swimming as usual

Friday – Wear red, white or blue, or any combination of these and bring along your party food. There is a list in the class to sign up for your party favourites.

We will be learning a lot more about The Queen and her 60 years on the throne next week, but I would like you to get a head start. What can you find out about our Queen? I would like you to make an information page about HRH. It must include pictures and writing. I should contain some fascinating facts that nobody else might know. It could have an element of 3D.

Keep learning those 4x table and 8x table facts, as I still haven’t got around to checking them! (Although we are practising them in class too).

Maiden Castle Visit 29th May.

We intend to visit Maiden Castle for an Iron Age Picnic and Drama Session on 29th May. I would like the children to wear an Iron Age or Roman Costume for the day, but as you have been dressing up so much lately, keep it simple!
If the weather is too hot, I may have to cancel this trip as there is no shade on the hill!
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
Sun hats (non-celtic) and Sun cream (non-celtic) will also be needed.

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

We will be holding our Diamond Jubilee Street Party on Friday 1st June. Please come in and sign up next to your child's name for Party food, we have asked the Girls to bring in Sweet items and the Boys to bring in Savory.
Children should wear Red, White and Blue, or a combination of any of these for this day.

Non Uniform Day

This Friday 25th May is a POWSA non-uniform day. Please bring in an item for the School Summer Fair.

POWSA biggest Raffle ever!

POWSA biggest Raffle ever - prizes are as follows (and more to follow!!!)  Make sure you buy some raffle tickets, ready for the Summer Fair this Saturday 11am - 2pm: A set of Golf Clubs, Sunday lunch for 2 adults and up to 3 children at Moonfleet Manor Hotel, Poundbury Cycles - complimentary bike service, Bonjour! Cafe - £10 voucher, Dorset Wine - £5 Voucher, Cafe on the Green - Cream Tea voucher, Olives et al - voucher, 2 x Miniature Clocks, A Treasure Trail, Brand New Shoulder Bag from Peacocks, 4x complimentary tickets Weymouth Sealife Park, 1x complimentary family ticket Abbotsbury Swannery, 2x complimentary family ticket Lulworth Castle and Park, 1x complimentary family ticket Pecorama, Jordan & Jordan collapsible camping colander, On the Table £10 gift voucher

Dodgesons - Pair of tough Gardening gloves, Wise Owl Toys - Colour your own Puzzles, Pure - Back, Neck & Shoulder massage, Tesco - Liquor Chocolates, Step toes - bag, Seven Springs Studio – Family Portrait Voucher and makeover Photography Voucher.

Home Learning - 18th May 2012

Year 4 Home learning – 18th May 2012
On Tuesday 29th May we will be going to Maiden Castle to explore the ancient hill fort and do some Iron age trading of craft goods that we have made in class. I would like us all to dress up for this experience. This week I would like you to research what people would have worn during the Iron Age. You might choose Celtic or Roman costume to research. Present your findings as a labelled diagram and see if you can find a costume that you can wear for this trip. You will need to wear this costume to school on 29th May.

As we had the life education van this week we missed checking the 4x table and 8x table which we will do this Thursday instead.

The Mai Dun Adventure

As you know we are planning to visit Maiden Castle on Tuesday 29th May. We would like to add a bit of drama to our day by dressing up in an iron age type costume and trading some of our craft goods whilst there. Please could you provide your child with a simple costume for this day which they may wear to school for the day. For further ideas please see the home learning sheet.

Our Silver Celebration

To celebrate all of year 4 achieving their silver award we are holding an Tropical Party on Friday 18th May. The children are invited to bring some bright clothes to change into for the party afternoon. I hope you will join me in congratulating the children on achieving their awards.

Facebook

It has come to my attention that some pupils in school have Facebook accounts. May I take this opportunity to remind you that the terms and conditions of using Facebook state that the user must be 13 years or over (Article 4.5). If your child does have an account then they have already broken the terms of the site and have lied about their age. As a school we will be contacting Facebook to get your child's account removed. Although we now have a school Facebook account for parental communication, we want to make it very clear that this is an adult site that is not suitable for children. Mr. Farrington

Fairthorne Manor

We all had a great time at Fairthorne Manor last week. I hope you get to see some of the videos and photos of the children tackling new challenges, having great fun and encouraging each other so well!

Home Learning 11th May

Home learning – Year 4 – 11th May 2012




We have been approached by The Dorset Echo to take part in a drawing competition. I would like you to have a go at home! You need to draw a portrait of The Queen on a piece of A4 paper (portrait). We had a go at this earlier this year. You may use any drawing media, for example, pencil, pencil crayon, pen, pastel, etc. I will be sending these to the Echo for publishing if you return it by Monday, or if you return it later it will be entered into the school Queen’s Portrait Gallery which will be on display for our Jubilee celebrations.



Time to celebrate! All of year 4 have now accomplished their silver award for behaviour, and some are well on their way to gold! To celebrate this we have arranged to hold an Hawian Beach Party on Friday 18th May. Any flower garlands, appropriate games and music or food gratefully received, but not essential! I would like to invite the children to bring their brightest clothes in a named bag to wear for the party on the afternoon of Friday 18th.



This week we will be checking the 4x and 8x table on Thursday.

Fab Fairthorne

The children had a wonderful time at Fairthorne Manor last week.  We are currently uploading the photos to Merlin for you to have a look at as soon as possible.  The children did really well and gave 100% to all activities.  Well done year 4.

Clothing Crisis

We have lots of children missing clothes and a few clothes missing children since our visit to Fairthorne Manor.  Could you please carefully check your washing basket, airing cupboard and wardrobes for any items which may have got into the wrong suitcase!
We are missing: water proof trousers, jeans, towels, socks, combat trousers and a fleece.

Dorchester Carnival

This years carnival has no theme, so we have chosen a theme for the Prince of Wales School as the Olympics!  A great chance to dress up as an Olympic athlete!  The carnival is on Saturday the 16th June.  If you would like to be involved, to help or further information, please contact Mrs Bernard or Mrs Scott.

REMINDER - Tesco Vouchers

Our school needs your help to collect Tesco schools vouchers! Vouchers collected in previous years have exceeded 20,000 and have helped us to obtain some exciting resources. This year we are looking to set a school record and collect more vouchers than ever before! Please try to collect as many vouchers as you can and do not be afraid to ask your friends, neighbours, work colleagues for their vouchers as well. Many people who do not have children simply discard these vouchers and we could make valuable use of them. Collecting boxes are by the school office. Please bring in your vouchers on or before 01/06/12.

Mr. Butcher's Off Today!

FROM MR. BUTCHER'S BLOG - Today we set off. Meeting up at Heathrow later for the flight to Dheli in India, then onto Khatmandu Nepal arriving Friday. Saturday we fly to Pakhara and start the trek after a long drive. READ MORE NOW - Simply follow the link on the school homepage or follow @powsiteman on Twitter.