Pickhill Church of England Primary School …Achieving more together Summer Term 15th May 2015 You can also see Newsletters on our website www.pickhill.n-yorks.sch.uk Firstly a date for your diaries, Sports Day this year is on Monday 22nd June at 1.15pm, we hope to see as many parents there as possible. A reminder that we have the battery recycling boxes in the reception area, if you have any batteries at home that need recycling please do bring them in. On Monday next week there will be an assembly about Sports for Champions to inspire the children before our exciting visit from Rebekah Wilson after half term. The children will be bringing home sponsorship forms for the sponsored fitness event taking place on the day of Rebekah’s visit. The money raised from the sponsorship will provide funds for the school to purchase sports equipment and also support our Olympic Athletes as many of them train 30+ hours a week and don’t have any regular income (or time to earn a living!) so this helps them compete for our country. There will be no cricket next week, but the club will resume after half term, any over payments will rollover into next half term. All the children need a Victorian costume for the play, just a reminder that they will be wearing them when they go to Beamish, if you have any questions please ask Mrs Gabbott or call the office. Class 1 Literacy: We will be writing an explanation of how plants grow and what they need in order to survive. Numeracy: We will be learning to recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes Topic: We will continue to make our time machines using our designs to help us and adapting our designs if necessary. We will continue to explore plants and plant growth in Science and will be planning seeds in our new greenhouse. We will be going on a walk around Pickhill, looking at the differences in buildings using past pictures to help us. We will continue to learn about the work of William Morris in Art. Class 2 Maths: We will be learning about the relationship between addition and subtraction and learning to apply those skills to solve problems and puzzles. History: We will continue to investigate why 1837 was an important year for the monarchy. Art: We will be experimenting with acrylic paint. Please bring ain an old shirt as acrylic paint doesn’t wash off well! Computing: We are continuing to develop our own maths games. Music/English: We will be studying Victorian Composers. Stars of the Week Class 2 Daniel Class 1 Luke Snowdon Mitchard Harrison This newsletter is double sided After School Clubs Monday Great to be Green Tuesday TBA Wednesday Baking KS1 Lawrence Whitmarsh Thursday Stay and Play KS2 Isaac Bainbridge Star Pupil Award Friday Dates for your Diary Friday 22nd May Close for Half term Tuesday 2nd June Visit by Olympian Athlete Rebekah Wilson Tuesday 23rd June Whole School trip to Beamish Living Museum Thursday 9th July Parents’ Evening to share reports Tuesday 14th July 1.30pm Oliver! – Dress Rehearsal Wednesday 15th July 6.00pm Oliver! – Performance Thursday 16th July Y6 v Parents Rounders match Monday 20th July Year 6 Leavers’ Service 1.45pm End of Term 2.30pm This newsletter is double sided