November

Monday 19th 2.15pm Maths workshop for parents – Year 1 and 2 – followed by ‘book look’ in class until 3.30pm. (sorry no younger siblings). You should have received a parent mail to book a place.

Tuesday 20th 2.15pm Maths workshop for parents – Reception - followed by ‘book look’ in class until 3.30pm. (sorry no younger siblings). You should have received a parent mail to book a place.

Wednesday 21st Sponsored walk – please help support this fundraising event for the school. Please send in sponsor forms to be signed by today.

Friday 23rd 9.05 am Birthday assembly – all parents of children with birthdays in Nov

are invited. 2.15pm Maths workshop for parents – Reception, Year 1 and 2 –

followed by ‘book look’ in class until 3.30pm. (sorry no younger siblings). You should have received a parent mail to book a place.

Friday 30th 9.05 am Penguin class assembly Non-school uniform in exchange for Christmas Tombola prize (details to

follow)

December

Friday 7th 9.05 am Turtles class assembly Christmas Cake Decorating Competition – details to follow Christmas Fayre

Monday 10th 9.15am and 2.15pm Year 2 Christmas productions – parents/carers welcome

Wednesday 12th 9.15 and 2.15pm Reception Christmas productions – parents/carers welcome

Christmas Lunch – A parent mail has been sent to confirm if you would like your child to have the Christmas lunch. Please send your reply if your child does not normally have school dinners and would like one on this day.

Friday 14th 9.15 and 2.15pm Year 1 Christmas productions- parents/carers welcome

Wednesday 19th Staff training day- Children not in school

Children return to school on Thursday 3rd January

Weekly school

attendance

Days missed across the

school this week

Best class attendance for

the week

Overall attendance for

the year

95% 65.5 Polar Bears

97.33%

96.55%

Bonus Coin Winner of the Week – Squirrels and Owls

Punctuality Pup – Dolphin

What we have been learning …..

EYFS

This week in EYFS we have been exploring the story Aliens Love Underpants. In

Literacy we decided to create our own imaginative aliens from plasticine, pipe

cleaners, straws and goggly eyes. Each one was very unique. We then used

amazing adjectives to describe what our aliens looked like. We even tried to write

the initial sounds for the adjectives we had used. In Maths we have been creating our own

repeating patterns by using coloured pasta, paint and pegging pants on washing lines. Can you

look for patterns within the environment too when out and about at the weekend? We also really

enjoyed learning the story David and Goliath which led us to think about when we have been

brave. The EYFS teachers reminded them how brave they all were when starting school!

A little plea!

The shed in our outdoor areas is past its best and we are looking for a replacement. If anybody

has any good contacts who may be willing to donate one or if you are upgrading your old shed

then please let us know.

Reading award

Star of the week

Active Award Star Table

Feet on Friday

Erin Jack

Evie E-D James M

Charlie S Charlie S

Christine Ileana

Oliver P

Bethany Sonja

Henry

Phelan Zacary Harrison

Alexia Grayson

Kieran

Lily-Grace Isla

Ollie

Aaliyah Jaden

Chelsea

Wilhelmina Bradley Ewan

Leila Harley

Wilhelmina

Oliver Julia Tyler

Juliet Reda

Stanley

Annabel Harry F Ayan

Harriet Harry

Harrison

Darcy Skyla Rowan

Lilly Remi-Valentine

Sammi

Willow Jessica H Harrison

Indya Kevin

Leopold

Year 1

This week we have explored a lovely story called "How to catch a star" as part

of our Wish upon a star topic. We enjoyed using role play to retell the story

before plotting it on a story table. We then became authors, rewriting the story

in our own words. The children have used some lovely story language and

adjectives to enhance their writing. We have been very impressed with them. In

maths we have continued to explore addition, focusing on the two numbers that go together to

make ten as well as how we can compare two addition equations using our previous knowledge of

greater than and less than. We have continued enjoying our Disney theme through music and

dance this week. The children particularly enjoyed the Peter Pan dance where they pretended to

soar through the skies of London. We have finished the week with an exciting art day. This started

by talking about Van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting before having a go at recreating it ourselves.

Year 2

This this week in Year 2 we have read the story of ‘Bob- the man on the moon’.

We loved the idea of Bob working on the moon to keep it tidy and show the

tourists around who have come to visit. We used drama to explore this and

discussed what attractions would be on the moon. Sadly, Bob was going to lose

his job due to a decline in tourist numbers so we wrote persuasive posters to get

more work for him. They were amazing! Luckily, Bob has enough work for a few more months

now! In Maths we have compared amounts of money by calculating the difference between two

amounts, working out by how much more. We have also calculated change using subtraction and

counting on. In Music we have begun composing our own space themed music linked to pitch,

inspired by Holst- The Planets. We look forward to seeing some of you next week at our Maths

workshops and book looks!

Farewell to Sam our FLO

Sam our FLO has recently resigned and will leave us on Friday 17th December. This will be a huge loss to Downs View where she has been dedicated to working with and supporting many families across the school. Her hard work and commitment to the school will be greatly missed but we are sure you will join us in thanking Sam

and wishing her all the best in her new role.

We are currently advertising the FLO role on Kent Teach and we hope to have somebody new in

post in the new year.

Year 2 parents

As we are an Infant School, once your child finishes in year 2 they will move on to Kennington Academy or another school. There is an admission process which parents need to go through to secure a place for year 3 which involves completing an application form on line and submitting this by January. You can apply from 5th November until 15th January 2019. We will holding joint

prospective parent school tours which begin on Thursday 18th October. Please see below for other dates- you need to call the school office of either school to book a place.

Safety on the playground and around the school site

Please can we remind you not to let your children use bikes or scooters on the playground before and after school as this is dangerous and there have been a few near accidents recently.

If you see any dangerous driving outside of the school please can we request that you report registration plate numbers to the police, thank you for your continued vigilance.

Sports Premium 2018/19

The primary PE and sport premium was introduced in March 2013 to improve the

provision of physical education and school sport in primary schools across England.

The PE and sport premium must be spent by schools on ‘making additional and

sustainable improvements to the provision of PE and sport’ for the benefit of all

pupils to encourage the development of healthy, active lifestyles. This means that

the funding should be used to develop or add to the PE and sport activities that schools already

offer and/or make improvements now that will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.

This year the majority of our money will be spent on enhancing outside areas of the school to

maximise their use for physical activity and sports. This will include a multi-use games area for the

Year 2 outdoor area that can be used for sports such as football in all weathers and improvements

to the EYFS outside area surfacing, which can be used for bikes and scooters and active games.

For a full breakdown of how our sports premium money is being spent please look on the website.

Critical Care Sensory Garden Project

The critical care unit at the William Harvey Hospital are fundraising for a Sensory Garden. The aim of the garden is to provide a solace for patients and their relatives; with patients sometimes spending up to months in the unit, this provides an opportunity for easy access to fresh air and

some time outside.

They have entered the Aviva Community Fund project and need your votes. Details for this are on the flyer attached, the more votes they get the better. Thank you for your support.

Date Time Tour begins at:

Wednesday 21st November 6.00pm Kennington Academy

Monday 26th November 9.15am Downs View

Friday 4th January 1.30pm Kennington Academy

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