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Trimley St Martin Primary School Head teacher: Mr P. Stock Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 0QL [email protected] www.trimleystmartinprimaryschool.com 01394 448313 Monday 4 th January Enjoyment & Enrichment Workshops @Trimley St Martin Dear Parent/Carer, In November 2014 the Felixstowe Family of Schools introduced a programme of enrichment courses that took place on Saturday mornings. The very first morning was hosted here at Trimley St Martin Primary School and then hosted at the other 6 primary schools in the area. Due to its success Felixstowe Primary Schools have decided to continue the programme for at least another year. Having now had each of the schools host an enrichment morning, we have had the chance to reflect on what worked well and what could be improved to make these enrichment days even more beneficial to our children. Cycle 2 sees a number of changes from the previous cycle: 1. Each school will be given a suggested allocation of spaces - this will reduce the amount of disappointed parents not being able to book courses. 2. From now on we will refer to the enrichment session as being linked to the mastery curriculum – a chance for children to deepen their understanding within a particular subject area, to broaden their knowledge base and to apply their skills in a range of different contexts which has a greater link to the new assessment without levels and the new National Curriculum. Children selected to attend will generally be showing strengths / talents in a particular subject area. 3. We have tried to be more explicit when indicating which children should be selected and ensured the pitch matches that. The courses we run need to be challenging and expectations need to be high. Each course will also highlight a key mastery skill / value that will be developed during the course and which elements of the mastery curriculum it will be covering. 4. We have made changes to booking procedure to make it fairer. Invite letters will be sent out the night before the booking starts on the following morning. The previous process meant that only children who were picked up by their parents from school were able to get home quick enough to book the space. This time round, hopefully, the booking process, combined with the fact that each school will have a certain allocation, should reduce the amount of people unable to book onto a course.
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Trimley St Martin Primary School Head teacher: Mr P. Stock
Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 0QL [email protected] www.trimleystmartinprimaryschool.com 01394 448313
Monday 4th January
Enjoyment & Enrichment Workshops @Trimley St Martin
Dear Parent/Carer, In November 2014 the Felixstowe Family of Schools introduced a programme of enrichment courses
that took place on Saturday mornings. The very first morning was hosted here at Trimley St Martin
Primary School and then hosted at the other 6 primary schools in the area. Due to its success
Felixstowe Primary Schools have decided to continue the programme for at least another year.
Having now had each of the schools host an enrichment morning, we have had the chance to reflect
on what worked well and what could be improved to make these enrichment days even more
beneficial to our children.
Cycle 2 sees a number of changes from the previous cycle:
1. Each school will be given a suggested allocation of spaces - this will reduce the amount of
disappointed parents not being able to book courses.
2. From now on we will refer to the enrichment session as being linked to the mastery curriculum – a
chance for children to deepen their understanding within a particular subject area, to broaden their
knowledge base and to apply their skills in a range of different contexts which has a greater link to
the new assessment without levels and the new National Curriculum. Children selected to attend will
generally be showing strengths / talents in a particular subject area.
3. We have tried to be more explicit when indicating which children should be selected and ensured
the pitch matches that. The courses we run need to be challenging and expectations need to be high.
Each course will also highlight a key mastery skill / value that will be developed during the course and
which elements of the mastery curriculum it will be covering.
4. We have made changes to booking procedure to make it fairer. Invite letters will be sent out the
night before the booking starts on the following morning. The previous process meant that only
children who were picked up by their parents from school were able to get home quick enough to
book the space. This time round, hopefully, the booking process, combined with the fact that each
school will have a certain allocation, should reduce the amount of people unable to book onto a
course.
As every primary school has hosted an enrichment session, it is now time for us at Trimley St Martin
Primary School to host the first in the second cycle of Enrichment mornings. As before, the
workshops will be led by staff from our school or specialists connected to the school. All staff are DBS
checked and all have exceptional expertise in the subject of the workshop being delivered.
The workshops will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00pm.
Your child has been selected to attend one of these workshops; the details of the workshops are
attached and you can book onto these workshops by following the instructions below. Each
workshop will be free of charge to you and will instead be paid for by your child’s school.
If you would like your child to take part, please complete the application form on our school
website www.felixstoweprimaryschools.com.
When you complete your booking online, you will receive an instant confirmation on the screen
indicating whether you have been successful in securing a space.
You will not receive a confirmation email.
Timeline
Friday 8th January Letters sent out to school & selections made
Monday 11th January Letters sent home with children
Tuesday 12th January Booking opens on www.felixstoweprimaryschools.com at
8am
Thursday 14th January Booking closes at 12pm
Saturday 16th January Enrichment Workshops start at 9am. Signing in takes place
from 8:30am
Unfortunately the spaces per course are limited and spaces will be allocated on a first come first
serve basis. Our new allocations should help reduce the amount of parents unable to books spaces
on the courses. Letters will be released to schools on the same date (shown above) to ensure the
process is fair. The website will indicate if a workshop has been filled and the option to select it
will be removed as soon as possible to prevent disappointment.
When completing the online booking form, please indicate any learning needs, allergies etc. and
provide accurate emergency contact details.
Please find attached a map of the school and the workshops and guidance on where to park.
We really hope you support this event and take up the offer of additional enrichment activities for
your child. We do also realise that weekends are a busy time for families, and so, if your child is
unable to attend, it is likely there will be other opportunities in the future for them to take part.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. P. Stock Head teacher
Trimley St Martin Martin School
The following workshop will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00
Workshop Title:
ROBOTICS WORKSHOP Subject Codes: CMST Tutors: Mrs Ross Assistant Head teacher
Mr Edwards Robotics Specialist
Selection criteria:
Year 4 pupils who excel in:
Computer programming / Maths (directions, angles etc) / Science & Technology
12 Spaces
Mastery Curriculum Link: Mastery Skill to be developed:
Deepen level of reasoning Perseverance
Applying skills in the context of hist, geog & science Courage
Study subject in greater detail (breadth of learning) Openness to new learning
Using the objectives in context Flexible thinking
Drawing from next years objectives Making links
Description of course:
Are you interested in robotics? Would you like to be able to program a robot using the latest Lego Mindstorms EV3 robotics system? Would you like to learn how to use touch, light and gyro sensors to control the actions of the robot? Yes? Then come along to our programming workshop to see how it’s done, have some fun and show what you can do!
Students will work in groups to learn the basics of programming a Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robot. During the session they will learn through a series of activities:
How to control motors to drive the robot using time or distance measurements
How to turn the robot with the aid of a gyro sensor
How to use touch and light sensors to further control the actions of the robot Using the skills learned the students will undertake a simple challenge between the groups. Time permitting, there may be the opportunity to see demonstrations of other examples of robotics based on the same system.
Suggestion allocation of spaces TSMartin TSMary Langer Kingsfleet Grange Maidstone &
Causton Fairfield &
Colneis
1+1 2 1+1 1+1 1+1 2 3
The following workshop will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00
Workshop Title:
Crime scene maths Subject Codes: M Tutors: Mrs MacFarlane Maths Subject Leader & Class Teacher
Selection criteria:
Year 3 pupils who excel in:
Maths & problem solving Who are operating at a 3B or greater (old NC Levels)
OR likely to be exceeding year group expectations by the end of the academic year.
24 Spaces
Mastery Curriculum Link: Mastery Skill to be developed:
Deepen level of reasoning Perseverance
Applying skills in the context of hist, geog & science Courage
Study subject in greater detail (breadth of learning) Openness to new learning
Using the objectives in context Flexible thinking
Drawing from next years objectives Making links
Description of course:
This course has been designed to help natural Mathematicians in Year 3 to develop their investigative skills and develop an approach to problem solving that is methodical, logical and efficient. The work will be based around a crime scene investigation and pupils will need to use high level maths skills in order to solve the crimes. More importantly they will also need to work collaboratively in groups.
Suggestion allocation of spaces TSMartin TSMary Langer Kingsfleet Grange Maidstone &
Causton Fairfield &
Colneis
2+1 4 2+1 2+1 2+1 4 6
The following workshop will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00
Workshop Title:
Romeo & Juliet literacy and drama workshop Subject Codes: L Tutors: Mrs Batham Experienced Literacy Teacher from Felixstowe Academy
Selection criteria:
Year 6 pupils who excel in:
Literacy (inc. drama) Pupils need to be currently working at level 5C or
above in reading or writing (old NC levels) OR likely to exceed year group expectations by the end of the academic year.
24 Spaces
Mastery Curriculum Link: Mastery Skill to be developed:
Deepen level of reasoning Perseverance
Applying skills in the context of hist, geog & science Courage
Study subject in greater detail (breadth of learning) Openness to new learning
Using the objectives in context Flexible thinking
Drawing from next years objectives Making links
Description of course:
Suggestion allocation of spaces
TSMartin TSMary Langer Kingsfleet Grange Maidstone & Causton
Fairfield & Colneis
2+1 4 2+1 2+1 2+1 4 6
The following workshop will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00
Workshop Title:
Powerful Poetry Subject Codes: LA Tutors: Mrs Matthews Literacy subject leader & Class Teacher
Selection criteria:
Year 5 pupils who excel in:
Literacy working at a 4B or above in writing (old
NC levels) OR likely to be exceeding year 5 expectations by the end of the academic year.
24 Spaces
Mastery Curriculum Link: Mastery Skill to be developed:
Deepen level of reasoning Perseverance
Applying skills in the context of hist, geog & science Courage
Study subject in greater detail (breadth of learning) Openness to new learning
Using the objectives in context Flexible thinking
Drawing from next years objectives Making links
Description of course:
Children will complete a mini project where they will create a piece of art from their own creative writing.
Suggestion allocation of spaces TSMartin TSMary Langer Kingsfleet Grange Maidstone &
Causton Fairfield &
Colneis
2+1 4 2+1 2+1 2+1 4 6
The following workshop will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00
Workshop Title:
Hockey allstars Subject Codes: PE Tutors: Mr Childs Sports Teacher
Selection criteria:
Year 2 pupils who excel in:
Physical Education (particularly sports involving hand-eye coordination).
24 Spaces
Mastery Curriculum Link: Mastery Skill to be developed:
Deepen level of reasoning Perseverance
Applying skills in the context of hist, geog & science Courage
Study subject in greater detail (breadth of learning) Openness to new learning
Using the objectives in context Flexible thinking
Drawing from next years objectives Making links
Description of course:
This course has been designed to give children in year 2 the chance to develop their sporting skills further. Within a normal P.E. lesson there may not always be the opportunity to really fine tune the skills before playing a game. This workshop will be jam-packed with drills, skills and plenty of opportunity to apply those newly learnt skills to invasion games. Hockey will be the main focus but children will also get a chance to apply their skills to hand ball and ultimate Frisbee.
Suggestion allocation of spaces TSMartin TSMary Langer Kingsfleet Grange Maidstone &
Causton Fairfield &
Colneis
2+1 4 2+1 2+1 2+1 4 6
The following workshop will take place on Saturday 16th January from 9:00 – 12:00
Workshop Title:
Subject Codes: MU Tutors: Miss Winton Professional Singer & Class Teacher
Selection criteria:
Year 4 pupils who excel in:
Music & Singing
24 Spaces
Mastery Curriculum Link: Mastery Skill to be developed:
Deepen level of reasoning Perseverance
Applying skills in the context of hist, geog & science Courage
Study subject in greater detail (breadth of learning) Openness to new learning
Using the objectives in context Flexible thinking
Drawing from next years objectives Making links
Description of course:
No doubt the majority of children have learned how to sing along to pop songs, copying the riffs and trills of Adele or strumming along to Ed Sheeran. This workshop is designed to help children understand how to use the most valuable tool they have; how to prepare it for singing, how to improve the tone and quality of their singing but also how to adapt it for different styles of song. During the workshop children will learn how to sing these different styles and then perform a medley of these songs at the end of the workshop, showcasing the new skills which they have learnt.
Suggestion allocation of spaces TSMartin TSMary Langer Kingsfleet Grange Maidstone &
Causton Fairfield &
Colneis
2+1 4 2+1 2+1 2+1 4 6
Guidance for schools:
Saturday 16th January 2016
1. Identify Pupils that meet the criteria for any of the workshops from the list below.
2. Add child’s name to the school record sheet and mark which course you are suggesting they attend.
3. Store this sheet in school for your own records. 4. Send home to the chosen pupils, a copy of the Parent letter (paying close
attention to the timeline included on the letter) and attach a print out of the workshop information. Do not provide them with information of all the workshops… only the workshop they have been chosen for.
5. Remind parents that it is first come first serve. If they are unsuccessful their child may have another chance for another workshop.
6. The online booking form will record emergency information in advance which will be checked on arrival. As a double check schools must alert the school hosting the workshop if there are any children that may need additional support OR if additional preparations may need to be made.
7. Booking will close on the date specified on the letter. 8. Parents will be informed instantly on the web form if a space has been
allocated.
On the day
9. Parents bring their child along to the enrichment day at 8:45 and return to pick up at 12pm. Parents will be asked to check the emergency information provided before leaving the children in our care.
10. Children will be registered and this information will be used to bill the schools. Each child will be charged at £10 each. This will be collected via a journal (except from Langer, who will receive an invoice).
11. Children will receive a certificate on the day on completion of their enrichment course.
SCHOOL RECORD SHEET
Pupils selected to attend Enrichment Workshops:
Saturday 16th January 2016 – Trimley St Martin Primary School
Pupil Name Year group
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Mu
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Meg
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Ho
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HIGHLIGHT IN GREEN IF PUPILS ATTENDED THE SESSION
