Post on 23-Mar-2022
Kynance: We have been completing a few tests this week to identify some
specific areas to work in for maths and reading comprehension after half term. Our
Just So stories have been finished and some selected for Lend Me Your Literacy. I am
very pleased with the variety and impact the increased use of compound sentences has
had on the writing. In science we have been looking at the evolution of finches on the
Galapagos Islands. The children have been looking at information about the link
between the bird’s feeding habits and the size and shape of their beaks. In art we have
been continuing with the work on ‘graffiti’ and the children are designing their own
‘Tags.’ I am very pleased with the fantastic range of homework that has been handed
in. There are some great stories, very informative slide shows, posters and factsheets.
Well done Kynance and have a lovely half term.
Porthmeor: This week the children have worked very hard. In Maths we have
sorted 2D and 3D shapes according to their properties and looked at how some 2D
shapes can tessellate. In English we have discussed an important issue and written a
balanced argument and we have finished our fables and have written or typed them
into a neat final copy. In our Topic time this week we have continued researching
Iceland. Our homework has been a great help. In Music we have learnt some new
songs and started to prepare for Remembrance day. On Thursday we had a great time
making and eating our sandwiches. We wish you all an enjoyable half term.
Godrevy: This week we have combined history and English to learn and write
about Remembrance Day. We have investigated the origins of Remembrance Day,
written about the very first one in 1919, what happens on Remembrance Sunday and
designed a poster. In Maths we have continued to get the 'X' factor and learnt
methods and strategies of multiplying and using multiplication facts to generate
division sums. In History we have looked at the importance of Star Carr in Yorkshire
as a brilliant archaeological site which tells us a lot about Stone Age people living in
the Mesolithic period. In Computing we have now learnt to move and control our
sprites by using the programming tool box to add control, motion and sound. We
have had great fun designing our first computing game and it is nearly completed. In
Art we have used charcoal and oil pastels to recreate cave paintings. In Gymnastics
we have continued to work on travelling, balancing, jumping and flight. There is no
homework this week as I would like the children to have a well earned break after
such a brilliant first half term.
Sennen: As the year's first half term draws to a close, Sennen had its most
enjoyable week so far. On Monday we had a wonderful day at Trerice learning how
people lived a long time ago. It was hard to say which activity was the most fun:
dressing up in Tudor clothes, putting on armour and chain mail, doing brass rubbings,
playing kayles (the Cornish version of skittles), exploring the turf maze and knot
garden or sketching the decorations on a 500-year-old ceiling. Well done to all the
children who were a real credit to the school and thank you to Debs Pryor and Stuart
Moore who each looked after a group of children. On Tuesday we developed our
embroidery skills by designing a bookmark and replicating it on fabric with wool.
Over the weekend all the butterflies had hatched and on Wednesday we took our final
photographs of them as we set them free. It was lovely to see them flutter up high
towards the school roof. We used the photographs to finish our Photostory projects. In
science we started a new topic to do with materials and we identified different
materials and their properties. In maths we have found halves and quarters of shapes
and started to learn about clockwise and anticlockwise turns. Look out for the swimming
letter in your child's bookbag - our first session is the first Monday back
Marazion: This week in Literacy we have been learning how to write a good
sentence. When writing short sentences we’ve been trying to ensure that we include capital
letters, finger spaces and full stops. To help us we have been using a 3 step check list. In
Maths we have been focusing on how to double numbers from 0-10. In History we shared
our family tree homework and now we are beginning to create our own class friendship tree
as part of a wall display. During Art and Design the children have started to paint their
letter names. Thank you to all the parents for your contributions of cakes and biscuits
towards Marazion’s cake sale.
Gunwalloe: This week in Gunwalloe we have been learning about our bodies. We
have looked closely at our feet and discussed how useful they are and that we can even
draw and paint using our toes. The children have been bringing in lots of leaves and
conkers and other naturally growing plants which has fitted nicely we our discussions on
Autumn and the changes that we see taking place in our environment. Finally as part of our
topic the children in Gunwalloe had fun talking about what they would like to be when they
get older – we had everything from a nurse to a mechanic!
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Harvest Festival : Thank you again for all Harvest contr ibutions. Below are
the final figures from last week’s Harvest Festival coin trail. A total of £96.61 was
raised plus the retiring collection – all will be forwarded to the Sunrise Appeal.
Distances – Porthmeor – 30.89 metres, Godrevy 30.59 metres and Kynance 29.27
metres.
Money raised - Porthmeor – £32.09, Godrevy £29.75 and Kynance £34.77
Martial Arts: Included in the newsletter is a flier for Martial Arts Classes
planned for Stithians School pupils. There are 2 taster sessions booked for Friday
after school starting on Friday 7th November.
Cheerleading: I have been asked if I could highlight the Cheer leading Club
held after school on a Wednesday. The numbers have reduced recently and more
children are needed to make it sustainable. If your child in Year 1 or above and is
interested please come to the office to pick up a flier and further details.
Christmas Key Stage 1 Production: The dates are now set for the Key Stage 1
Production – Tuesday 16th December and Wednesday 17th December–1.30pm start.
Milk in School: From January 2015 all children must be able to access Milk
at school. The under 5’s are provided free milk as part of the Government scheme.
Over 5’s can order and pay for milk - see attached flier or go to
www.coolmilk.com for further details.
Cake sale: Thank you to the parents and children for supplying cakes for the
Marazion Cake sale!
Netball Match: On Friday 7th November is the first netball match against
Kennall Vale School, at Home.
Football Match: Tuesday 11th November—Perranworthal at Home.
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Stithians Community Primary School
Newsletter Learning To Live, Living To Learn
Desky tha Bewa, Bewa rag Desky! 24th October 2014
Menu for week beginning 3rd November 2014
Neapolitan beanie pasta bake
Quorn hot dog with potato wedges
Broccoli and baked beans, Mixed salad
Apple pie and custard
Farm assured chicken casserole with dumplings and parsley potatoes
Mild vegetable curry served with rice
Garden peas and cauliflower
Salad platter
Oat cookie with fresh fruit slices
Free range roast pork with roast potatoes and gravy
Quorn roast with roast potatoes
Cabbage and carrots, Vegetable sticks
Fruity yoghurt crunch
Organic beef cottage pie
Macaroni cheese
Broccoli and sweetcorn, Mixed salad
Ice cream with peaches
MSC battered fish and chips
Cheese and tomato quiche with chips
Garden peas and coleslaw, Salad platter
Hot chocolate fudge cake
Jacket Potatoes available every day
Friday 24th October
27th—31 October
Monday 3rd November
Friday 7th November
Tuesday 11th November
Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th December
Halloween Disco
Half Term Sennen Swimming
Netball Match
Football Match
KS1 Production
Certificates and Awards Gunwalloe: Pupil of the Week: Jonah Pryor
Most Improved Maths: Tilly Rutherford
Marazion: Pupil of the Week : Autumn Saunders-Whittaker
Most Improved Work: Franchesca Fox
Sennen: Pupil Of the Week : Florence Manley
Most improved English: Jono Trinder
Godrevy: Pupil of the Week: Eris McCullough
Most Improved Literacy: Phoebe-May Smith
Porthmeor: Pupil Of the Week: Gus Van Dinther
Best Effort In Literacy: Jessie Watt
Kynance: Most Improved Focus: Ryhs Johns
Most Improved Extended Writing: Siri Wells
The following children will have their work displayed
this week: Kynance - short stories
Siri , Thomas and Jamie, Abbie and
Lamorna, Ross, Bella and Harry
Lunches are now
£2.30 and FREE
for all KS1 pupils!
Head Teachers Certificate Harvey Banner, Lewis Smith, Bryony Clarke, Jazi
Dowling, Ben Brush, Ruby Rowe, Emilia Brush,
Saffron Johns, Florence Manley, George Wood,
Florence Graham,
Hole In One! Ella Payne, Layla Gorton, Arwen Hemming, Jenson Rule, Josh Izzard,
Siri Wells, Max Watkins, Cira Broad, Oliver Wintrip, Millie Burridge,
Sol Evans, Ben Moyle, Harry Ward, Alex Kay, Poppy Wintrip
Diary Dates