Rufford Park Primary School

Half Term Message - 12.2.21

Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21

Hello everyone,

Many thanks again for all your efforts during the current lockdown. It's not been easy - for families or school - but I think we can be proud of everything we have achieved together this half-term. Thank you also for your kind messages of support and constructive feedback, we really appreciate it.

We hope you all enjoy a well-earned break over the holidays!

If you'd like some activities to keep your children busy, we recommend logging into Mathletics and accessing our Mathletics Half-term Challenge (see Friday's maths lesson on Teams for details).

We have also signed up for a brilliant nationwide art project called Young Artists' Summer Show - an exciting opportunity for students to exhibit their artwork online and at the Royal Academy of Arts. Click here to find out more.

We look forward to seeing you online after the holidays!

Take care,

Mrs Cahill, Mrs Waddilove-Carr and Miss Sanderson

Weekly Update 5.2.21

Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well! The quality and quantity of home learning being uploaded to Teams continues to improve every week, so huge thanks for your ongoing efforts. Please do get in touch if you have any questions.

I have also been really pleased to see a lot of the children dedicating time each day to their mental wellbeing - I have seen yoga, RSPB bird watches, reading, music and much more! 

To download a zip folder of home learning resources for next week, please click here.

Next week's live meetings will be...

Monday 8th February (10am) - Introduction to this week's learning.

Wednesday 11th February (2pm) - Feedback and questions.

SAFER INTERNET DAY

Next Tuesday is Safer Internet Day, and we'll be uploading an e-safety assignment to Teams on Tuesday afternoon. As this is such a crucial topic during lockdown, you may also like to explore some of the following links with your child:

UK Safer Internet Centre... www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2021/i-work-young-people 

BBC live lesson and other resources... www.bbc.co.uk/teach/safer-internet-day-resources/z6bbhbk 

Purple Mash... www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/computing/saferinternetday_5_2021 

Smartie the Penguin (for younger children)... www.childnet.com/resources/smartie-the-penguin 

In other news, Mason has been busy building his own volcano out of plaster and then created a chemical reaction out of bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and red food colouring. 

Weekly Update 29.1.21

Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all well. Many thanks again for your ongoing support. We understand what a difficult situation this is for many families and appreciate everything you are doing to support your child's learning. Please don't be too hard on yourselves if you are struggling to juggle home schooling with work and other responsibilities. Next week is Children's Mental Health Week (see below) - but it's just as important to look after ourselves as well as our children.

To download a zip folder of learning resources for next week, click here.

Next week's live meetings will be...

Monday 1st February (10am) - Introduction to this week's learning / feedback and questions.

Thursday 4th February  (9:30am) - Live English lesson (around 20 minutes) - a celebration of our volcano adventure stories. We're asking every child to choose a wow word / phrase / sentence from their story that they are proud of and would be willing to share. We will also be discussing the importance of looking after our mental health.

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK RESOURCES:

 - BBC video for parents and carers (tips for supporting your child): www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/education-55620288 

 - Song for children ("It's okay not to be okay"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaIuIhsN44Y

 - Miss Tinks video for children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ToxBHCdhM 

 - Printable resources for children: https://www.1decision.co.uk/news/project-smile#downloads 

 - Children can also log-in to Teams on Monday to see an assignment from our Deputy Headteacher Miss Tidey.

Our goal is to be as flexible as possible, so do please get in touch if you have any questions or comments, or would like to be added to our class mailing list: beech@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk. Across the school we have a wide range of needs and we are trying our best to accommodate everyone.

Take care,

Mrs Cahill

Here are some volcano pictures by the children who come to school:

Weekly Update 22.1.21

Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21

Home Learning for the week beginning 25/1/21

Hello again everybody,

I hope you're all safe and well! Thank you once again for your continued support in your child's learning. 

Please see the zip file below for next week's learning.

YEAR 4 BEECH HOME LEARNING

Assignments, information and feedback videos will be uploaded in the same places as this week. We are continuing to print packs for children who need them so please let us know (if you haven't already) if you require one via our class email: beech@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk . Children who have previously had packs will automatically have one printed for them unless we are told otherwise.

Weekly Update 15.01.21

Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21

Home Learning for the week beginning 18/01/21

Hello again children, parents and carers, 

I hope you're all safe and well! We have had a full week now of uploading work via Teams and I have to say, I have been very impressed by the dedication to learning and effort put in to each piece of work. I have been keeping track of merits each time I have given one out and would love to give more next week!

Please see the zip file below for next week's learning.

YEAR 4 BEECH HOME LEARNING

Assignments, information and feedback videos will be uploaded in the same places as this week. We are continuing to print packs for children who need them so please let us know (if you haven't already) if you require one via our class email: beech@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk 

Mrs Cahill