We're still on the hunt! - 30/03/21

 We are still on the hunt for a watch that has gone missing in school.  

The year 3 detectives are keen to track it down!  

Please can you keep an eye out for a watch similar to this one:

Many Thanks

The Year 3 Team

 

This week's Home learning

 

Hello Everyone,

Each child will be sent home with a laminated Home Learning checklist this week. Getting into good home learning habits now will help your child transition to the increased home learning they should expect at middle school. 

Every individual has different organisational approaches that work for them but generally speaking it is helpful if your child can find a quiet, distraction free place where they can complete their learning. For many, having a regular time to complete learning helps to create a routine and ensures that home learning isn't forgotten and left to the last minute. 

Home Learning at the Prince of Wales School isn't compulsory but it is highly likely that at your child's middle school it will be and so helping them take responsibility and completing tasks to deadlines now will help them in the future. 

The format of the home learning sheets has been developed across the school to help children continue to build their learning powers as home. This week the learning powers we will focus on will be resilience and being reflective, namely reflecting on their understanding of the digestive system and making a model at home to represent it. You do not need to bring the model in and can take a photograph and email it to me. 

The children will be given a hard copy of this week's home learning but an electronic copy with hyperlinks to relevant worksheets can be found here. 

As ever if you have any questions of comments please email me.

Kind regards,

Ms Browne

       

   

Happy days Ahead

 

Hello everyone,

It is so lovely having the whole class back together. Being with your wonderful children makes me very happy and I have been so impressed with what they have achieved in the two weeks since we have become a complete bubble again. 

We seem to have done so much already but the best is yet to come - we have lots of fun and engaging activities in the pipeline for next term. If you haven't yet read the Hooke Court Letter please click here. We are also still planning to visit Nothe Fort in June, so the children won't miss out on this child evacuation experience that we were originally going to do in February (at least it will be warmer!). 

Home Learning will start up again this week. I wanted to give you and the children a break from this after the last lockdown. However, moving forwards it would be good if you could start setting up some home learning routines and encouraging your child to be as independent as possible in preparation for middle school. Home learning is always optional at the Prince of Wales School but this point onwards it is strongly encouraged in year 4, putting us in line with year 5 expectations.   

Last week we had a zoom call with children from Fairview Elementary School in Virginia, USA. The children are the same age as our year 4 children and it was fascinating talking to them and finding out about their lives. We hope to chat to them again this week before starting a project to share more information about Dorchester as part of our Home Learning project.   

Please never be afraid to email me with any questions, comments or concerns, especially as there are less opportunities to talk at the beginning or end of the day with you. Communication with parents and carers is always very welcome as your insights relating to your child are valuable in helping me support them appropriately.  

Lots of love and virtual hugs.

Ms Browne & the year 4 team. x 
           

Well done Year 4 children, parents and carers

 

Hello everyone,

It is so wonderful to have your children back and for year 4 to be together again. Well done and thank you for all the home learning you did with your child during lockdown. 

I am so proud of how well the children have come back to school. At times it feels as though they haven't been away and I have been really impressed with their focus and how well they have settled back into school life. 

This week we have been focusing on science activities and some collaborative learning and today a whole school challenge was launched. As a school we are planning to create a marble run which extends from reception to year 4. If you have any pipes or materials at home that may be suitable for this challenge please bring them into school by Thursday morning. 

As ever, please email me if you have any questions, comments or concerns. 

Lots of love,

Ms Browne & the year 4 team. x     

Calling All Artists - An Opportunity with The Royal Academy - 08/03/21

 

 A #InspiredToLearn Artistic Opportunity

Now in its third year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 5 - 19 studying in the UK and British schools overseas. Artworks are judged by artists and arts professionals with selected artworks displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts.

We just had to get involved!

Have a look at last year’s exhibition to get #InspiredToLearn:

https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/2020

What is The Royal Academy Young Artists Summer Show?

Artists are at the heart of everything at the Royal Academy of Arts – they’ve been championing them since 1768 and firmly believe in nurturing young talent and celebrating the next generation of artists.

Taking inspiration from the annual Summer Exhibition, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is an opportunity for young artists aged 5 - 19 years to exhibit their work online and on-site at the Royal Academy.

The project is generously supported by Robin Hambro, a passionate advocate for the importance of access to art, and the benefits of encouraging the arts, for children and young people.

A panel of passionate and award-winning artists and arts professionals work together each year to select artworks to exhibit online and on-site at the Royal Academy.  

Your artwork could be among those the judges select this year!

How do I enter?

We are registered as a school and you can submit up to 3 pieces of artwork, these can be works of art created at home or in school, in the past or something you are working on currently.  They can also be collaborative pieces that have been created by you with support of a group of other children.  There is no set theme or media for your artwork - It can be a painting, sculpture, photograph, installation, video, drawing, or a combination. 

For each artwork submission you will need a jpeg image/s of the artwork along with details including a title, medium and a short description, child’s name and age.  Please see the attached guide for taking your photos.  

Send your photos to a.johnson@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

Please also complete the attached permission form and hand in to the school office.  Your picture will then be submitted by us and you will receive confirmation via a return email from us and everyone who submits work will hear from the Royal Academy by the end of May.

The closing date for submissions is 26th April 2021

The full terms and conditions are available on the Royal Academy Website.

What happens next?

Your artwork will be seen by a panel of judges and the selected pieces will be shown in our online exhibition. Some of the artworks will also be selected to be shown at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Prizes

Prizes are awarded each year for two inspiring artworks from each key stage, as chosen by the President of the Royal Academy, and you can also vote for your favourite artwork in The Royal Academy’s annual People’s Choice Award. 

Are you ready to be...

#InspiredToArt?

World book day and less than 1 week to go

 

Hello everyone,

I hope you are well and enjoying your last week of virtual school so far.

World Book Day - Thursday

On Thursday it is World book day and the children are invited to dress up as a nursery rhyme character (this is not compulsory). There will be a special World Book day assembly and there will be a choice of activities that you and your child may like to engage in. Click here for a preview of the activities that I am suggesting but please also feel free to explore the World Book Day website and choose your own.    

Next week

I am really looking forward to seeing everyone next week and hopefully your child is excited too. It is completely normal for you and your child to have some anxieties after 8 weeks of virtual school. If there are any specific worries or concerns you may have please feel free to email me directly. Otherwise, please be reassured that next week we will be focusing on activities that will help the class readjust to the classroom environment and collaborative learning and team building. Although we will not be doing Power Maths or RWI next week, please could all Power Maths Practice books, RWI books, Grammar and reading books be returned by 11th March.     

Science week 

Next week is Science week and we will have a variety of science related activities that I am confident the children will enjoy. Some of these will focus on food whereas others will be help children develop their investigative skills. If you have any photographs of any science activities that your child carried out during virtual school please email them to me at c.browne@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk      

We can't wait to see you and your child in school next week.

Kind regards,

Ms Browne and the Year 4 team.