North Hinksey CE School

North Hinksey CE Primary School

Corvus and Draco - Reflect and Review

Dear Parents, 

In English, Corvus have continued on our Shackleton journey. We edited and created a final version of our letters to family members. We used an image of the Endurance entering pack ice as stimulation for creating poems using descriptive words and phrases. Alternatively, in Draco, we have written an application letter in the role of Frank Hurley. We have edited our letters and will publish and present these letters to a member of staff who will be in the role of Ernest Shackleton (our target audience), next week.

In Maths, Corvus have been consolidating knowledge of the grid method to multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers, before starting to explore dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. Children in Draco have been busy mathematicians looking at dividing 2-digit numbers by a 1-digit number and 3-digit numbers by a 1 digit number. 

In History, we have concluded our Antarctic expedition, sadly giving up our roles as explorers to assume the mantle of historians. We have been collecting and evaluating evidence to create an argument looking at whether Shackleton’s journey can be considered ‘pointless’.  

Next week

As writers, Corvus will be learning how to use adverbs effectively. As Mathematicians, Corvus will be consolidating our knowledge of the multiplication and division of 2 digit numbers and 1 digit numbers. Corvus, in Computing, will start to look at the internet - what it is, how it works and how we can use it safely. In Draco, we will be looking at motivational speeches and re-reading a section from Shackleton’s Journey  21 to 28 (End of ‘Winter Months) in order to discuss how the crew might  have been feeling and the importance of keeping up morale.  In Maths, we will look at area and perimeter. 

Parent Forum
We're looking forward to welcoming parents for our Parent Forum this Tuesday at 6pm. We'll be talking about our Approach to Behaviour, Staff Growth and the HSA. We look forward to seeing you then.
Parking and Travelling to School
We'd like to remind parents to consider the impact of their parking at pick up and drop off. Concerns have been raised at the dangerous behaviour that some drivers have shown; parking on pavements without space to pass, blocking driveways and parking or stopping on the yellow zig-zags, all of which are not allowed. Additionally, we would ask parents with children on bikes to walk them down to the bottom of the driveway before mounting, we've seen a number of near misses with cars turning on the residents road.
Home Learning
We will have Maths homework due on Monday so please ensure that the students bring in their books. All children should have a sticker in their homework books saying what is due on which date. If they do not, they should please highlight this to Misha, who will give them a new one. Times Table Rock Stars practice is proving very helpful so do encourage your children to log in at home. 

We have updated our book banded books so all children should be clear on what band they are in. Please do encourage them to read their book and ask them questions about it.  

Key Dates
3rd February - Parent Forum, 6pm
10th February - Safer Internet Day
12th February - Corvus and Draco at St Lawrence, 10.15am
13th February - HSA Mufti Day and last day of term 323rd February - Start of Term 4
25th February - Parents’ Evening
5th March - World Book Day
11th March - Parents Evening
12th March - HSA Cake Sale
20th - 22nd March - Draco Residential
26th March - Easter Service at SS Peter and Paul's Church 10am, Start leaving school at 9:15am
27th March - End of Term 1pm