Stanmore Post - 5 November 2021
Dear Parents/ Carers,
Children returned from half term looking really smart in their uniforms, including their winter PE uniform. Thank you for your support with this. They are ready for a busy term with many exciting events planned as we lead in towards Christmas. Check the dates for your diary at the end of the newsletter. In assembly, linked to our Value of Support, the House Captain's introduced Remembrance Day and the purpose of collecting donations for poppies and what they represent. Next week Poppies will be on sale in the playground, at break times from Monday.
This week, year 2 had a visit from Anne Wan, a local author. She has written a book called "Manners Fit for the Queen." This fits with our current topic called "What would you do if you were royal for a day." Children in Year 3 and 4 read their fantastic Anglo Saxon stories around a camp fire. In Year 5/6 Children made guys and had a bonfire as a hook for their new text linked to the Gunpowder Plot 'Black Powder' by Ally Sherrick
Next week is National Maths Week and to celebrate the end of the week on Friday 12th November children can dress up as a Rock Star. This was really popular last year, the children enjoy playing Times Table Rockstars and it is a fun way to raise the profile of maths. We are promoting maths throughout the school and encouraging children to talk positively about maths and how well they are doing in this subject.
All the children in KS2 have a log in for Ed Shed and Times Table Rockstars in the front of their reading diary: https://ttrockstars.com/ Children in KS1 use an equivalent program 'Numbots.' Please encourage children to access these resources and talk about their learning at home.
Following on from our 'Keys for Success Curriculum evening, we would like your views on how well we are doing. This helps on reflect on what is going well in school and continue to match our school improvement priorities closely to the needs of the whole community. Please have your say by completing our survey at: https://www.stanmore.hants.sch.uk/parent-survey-nov-21
If you would like a meeting with Mrs Taylor or one of the senior leadership team to discuss the survey in more detail, please contact us via adminoffice@stanmore.hants.sch.uk
Best wishes,
Sharon Taylor