What’s Been Happening? October Newsletter - 2015 - Autumn 1

Firstly, we would like to say a big ‘Thank You!’ for all of your support this half term.

As we continue our journey towards making our Academy the most fantastic place it can be, we are grateful for your feedback and are appreciative of the support you have given. This Autumn term has

been a great half term, and your children have been contributing in lots of wonderful ways.

Here are just a few of the things that they have been up to!

Year 4 become ‘Ancient Egyptian Scientists’.

This term, some of our Year 4 pupils started to investigate the Ancient Egyptian Mummification process.

As part of this, they enjoyed mummifying a tomato and learned about how the Ancient Egyptians lived.

Year 6 Practice Tests!

This half term, our Year 6 pupils have been working hard preparing for their End of Year tests. They have taken a

practice paper and will continue to prepare in the new Half Term.

Samworth Open Evening!

On the 29th September, our Academy hosted a fantastic Opening Evening, whereby our children became Private Investigators. With their help, Sleepy was found eating sweets at the shop near

Trenant Road! Thank you to Imogen Branston (Year 4Kipling) who helped us to find him!

Year 1!Well done to all of our Year 1 pupils. You have settled in to life as a Year 1 pupil fantastically and we look

forward to seeing more of your hard work next term!

Did you know?

Did you know that we have a new house system?

Each child has been organised into a ‘house team’ and will have opportunities to work hard as part of a team to earn points (and

rewards) for their houses.

This is an exciting addition to our school since it means that your child will have opportunities to compete in activities such as Sports Day!

Don’t forget to ask your child which house they are in!

100 % Attendance?Join us in achieving a 100% attendance record! Please try to encourage that your child achieves a 100%

attendance score!

Key dates: Monday 26th October - Academy reopens Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th October - Year 6 Practice Test Paper week – Wednesday 4th November - Parents Evening Wednesday 18th November (2.00pm) – Accelerated Reader Parents Event

Have a fantastic half term break and we look forward to seeing you all again on Monday 26 th October.

Best wishes,

from all of the Primary Team at the Samworth Enterprise Academy.

Rewards

This term, your child will have been earning rewards stickers.

Each week, they should spend some time logging their rewards. Reward

stickers can be exchanged for prizes!

Don’t forget to download the Rewards App!

Website: www.mystickers.co.uk

Reminders

Please practice the weekly spellings with your child to help them achieve the highest score possible each week!

Please use the homework book to keep your child’s teacher updated and communicate key messages with them.

Please remind your child to bring in their homework book.

Homework

Each week, your child will be given two pieces of homework. They will be given a

piece from English and a piece from Maths.

Please ensure that you child completes their homework each week. At the end of each half term, all of our pupils will have the opportunity to earn House Points for

their effort with their homework.

Is your child reading enough?

Reading is a vital skill and it is important that your child has many opportunities to experience the

written word, both at home and at school.

Please spend some time each night reading with your child. Please don’t forget to keep their reading

record updated in their homework book!

Accelerated Reader

If your child is in Year 2-6, they will be taking part in an ‘Accelerated Reader’ scheme. As part of this, each child will take regular reading quizzes and have the opportunity to earn rewards and prizes!