In the Foundation Unit we have been learning about growing and lifecycles, discussing the changes that occur.
And what better way to learn than to witness this experience with your own eyes!!
We bought some caterpillars, fed them and watched them grow and spin their cocoons and metamorphose into butterflies.
We then enjoyed setting them free into the environment.
Dear Parents please be aware that our CLIC SARGEANT cake sale that was due to take place on Friday 25th May will now take place on Friday 8th June.
Please don’t bring your cakes to school on the 25th May. Many thanks Carlton Road Academy.
Free Family Learning Course – Grow Your Own
For Parents of pupils in Years 2, 3 and 4!
Every Tuesday from 9:00am until 11:00am
Starting Tuesday 12th June 2018
for 6 weeks.
Family Learning is holding a practical and interactive course for parents/carers and children to work together to develop their skills and knowledge of growing plants and healthy eating.
Over the six weeks together you will plant different vegetables to continue to grow at home and create different arts and crafts linked to growing plants.
Dear Parents & Carers,
On Friday, 18th May, Carlton Road Academy will be holding a
Royal garden party for pupils to celebrate the wedding of his
Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle.
To mark this momentous occasion we are asking the children to wear their best clothes – i.e. ‘Dress for a Wedding’ for the day.
Pupils are also invited to bring in an item that is packaged and could be shared in class.
However, please note that we do not have refrigeration facilities and so all food sent in must be able to be stored without the need to be chilled.
Here’s hoping for a suitably Royal day for everyone.
With Kind Regards,
Mrs L .Reed
Our class assembly was about the Human Body, children in the class explained what the bones were and what they were used for as well as explained all the purposes for the organs in our bodies. Such as: the brain, heart, lungs, liver, stomach and the intestines. There were 2 very crazy professors to help us learn and even a skeleton dance!
DOWN AT THE ALLOTMENT
As an over-subscribed, rated ‘Outstanding’ Academy, with 61% EAL pupils, we encourage our children to take part in a variety of different agricultural activities. Every year in spring, our pupils plant different seeds, water them and harvest them when they are ready. The younger children do gardening in the school’s grounds, but the older children have an opportunity to look after an allotment.
We use an allotment that is just a few miles away from our school and every week, weather permitting, we take a group of 6 to 8 children down to the allotment. The work includes: preparing soil, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and of course eating own grown vegetables, depending of the season and time of year.
The Gardening Club children are taking part in many different agriculture related competitions, such as:
Growing Salads in a Pallet Competition
Pumpkin Growing Competition
Daffodils Growing Competition 2016/17
Scarecrow Competition
Every year we choose a new group of children to be part of the Gardening Club. At the start of the autumn term the group prepared the soil and planted a new set of Daffodils to be ready for the “Daffodils Growing Competition 2017/18. The children created various pieces of artwork for their entries into the “Best Daffodil Painting Competition.”
Our gardening club children were very excited to take part in the competition. All children worked extremely hard and we are happy to share our pictures with you.
We involve our pupils in a range of gardening activities, not just to cover some areas of the curriculum, but also to support their social and emotional development. We believe that gardening activities not only provide opportunities for increasing pupils’ scientific knowledge and understanding, but also to boost their confidence and self-esteem. It gives them a sense of responsibility, teaching them life skills, and fosters positive behaviour, as well as developing teamwork skills that develops the ability to work and communicate with people of different ages and backgrounds.
Curriculum Information
Literacy:
Literacy is taught each day covering all
aspects of English including reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, grammar, speaking and listening and drama.
Specific topics covered between now and the end of the school year will be:
Mathematics:
Maths is taught each day. Each lesson includes a mental maths starter and a main focus for the lesson. Areas of mathematics covered between now and July will
include:
5+5=10, 10-5=5
| The following table gives information about other subjects that your child will be taught this term.
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| TERM 5 Enchanted Woodlands | TERM 6 Dinosaur Planet | |
| SCIENCE
| During this topic children will learn to identify and name parts of plants. They will learn about what plants need to be healthy and will also begin to learn about classifications of animals and their habitats. | In Science we will be learning about reptiles and carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. There will be a visit to Lincolnshire Wildlife Park as part of this. We will then move onto the purposes of each of the different types of teeth and how today’s animals compare to dinosaurs. |
| ICT
| Children will continue to develop their typing skills. They will also be using the interactive whiteboard, laptops and iPads to play interactive educational games to aid them in all aspects of their learning. | This term children will be programming Beebots and learning that machines respond to instructions given. |
| GEOGRAPHY
| As part of the geography curriculum, children will be making maps and thinking about how their local environment can be improved. | During our Geography lessons the children will develop their knowledge of the world. This will include becoming familiar with the world’s continents and oceans. |
| HISTORY
| During this term the children will be introduced to palaeontology and how digging up items from the past has proved invaluable for teaching us about what the world used to be like. They will also be looking at fossils and learning about the life of Mary Anning, There will also be a trip to The Collection in Lincoln to look at fossils and carry out a ‘Dino Dig’. | |
| RE
| In RE children will learn about the Creation Story and how we should be thankful for what we have. Children will also begin to consider what can be done to look after our world. | In this term children will learn about festivals of thanksgiving e.g. harvest, Jewish Sukkot, and the Hindu celebration of Holi. |
| Art/ D&T | This term children will be looking at using natural materials and designing and making a home for an animal. They will then move on to a study of the artist Vincent Van Gogh. Before using natural materials in the style of the artist Andy Goldsworthy. | We will be learning about large and small scale modelling and then designing and making dinosaurs. |
| PSHE
| PSHE this term will be focussed around feeling positive and looking after our environment. It will also cover healthy eating. | Children will be learning about drugs and medicines in the home and how to stay safe around them. They will also look at other aspects of safety such as sun and water safety. |
| MUSIC
| This term the children will be exploring pulse and rhythm. | We will be learning how to use percussion instruments. |
| PE
| Children will continue to be taught by Mr Lassetter and Mr Portas for PE. They will cover team games and catching and throwing skills in this term. | In PE this term children will be practising for sports day and learning athletics. |
General Information
P.E Kits
Please ensure that your child has a suitable P. E. kit including appropriate footwear in school at all times. P.E. this term will be taught outside so children will need trainers too. T shirts should be plain white and shorts should be black. P.E will continue to be taught on Tuesdays. Please make sure that children with long hair have it tied back and that earrings are removed or tape will be
provided to cover them up.
Homework Arrangements
Reading:
Children are expected to read their reading books at home and we ask that parents sign their child’s reading record book when they have heard their child read. Children who read 3 or more times a week will be rewarded with Vivos. They will also continue to work towards gaining a ‘Super Reader’ certificate. Children will need to ensure that their reading books and book bags are in school every day. Guided reading sessions will continue to take place weekly with the class teacher. The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check will be carried out the week commencing Monday 11th June. Please do not put drinks in your child’s book bag as many of them leak and books are being ruined.
Literacy:
Literacy homework will continue to be set on Thursday and is due in on Tuesday. This will also include a set of spellings to learn. A spelling test is carried out weekly.
Mathematics:
Maths homework will be set on Thursday and is due in on Tuesday.
If your child is unsure about a piece of homework, please ask for further advice.
Other Information
It is important that you continue to use ParentPay to order your children’s meals. This will ensure that your child is able to have a meal provided that is to their liking. Please make sure that your child does not wear jewellery to school and if your child has pierced ears can you make sure that they only wear studs for school for their own personal safety. Thank you.
Can parents please ensure that children come to school in correct school uniform including a pair of black school shoes. Uniform, including coats, should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
If you have any queries about your child regarding any aspects of school life, please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher in order to discuss the issue. We thank you for reading this newsletter.
Carlton Road Academy
Boston
Lincolnshire, PE21 8QX
Telephone: 01205 364674
Email: enquiries@carltonroadacademy.net
Media Enquiries: Press@voyage-education.org
Executive Headteacher: Clare Coyle BA Hons PGCE
Office Administrator: Kim Fletcher/Jade Tempest (staff who deal with queries from parents and members of the public)
Chair of Trustees: Mr Christopher Penney (contact information: c/o Carlton Road Academy)
Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO): Lorraine Reed
Carlton Road Academy is a member of the Voyage Education Partnership
Venture House,
Enterprise Way, Boston
Lincolnshire, PE21 7TW
Website: www.voyage-education.org
Telephone: 01205 311900
