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• Operation Christmas Child

  Fri 24 Oct 2014
  

• I Believe in Unicorns!

  Tue 21 Oct 2014

  'I believe in unicorns'.  Click on the link below for a fantastic opportunity to see one of Michael Morpurgo's books brought to life.

   

  http://theatreroyalmargate.com/event/i-believe-in-unicorns/

• Accelerated Reader workshop

  Sun 19 Oct 2014

  20^th October 2014

   

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  We would like to invite you to a Key Stage 2 information workshop to let you  know about our reading programme Accelerated Reader (abbreviated to AR) so you can support your children at home.  We would love you to come along and learn how we use AR, how we level the children and look at some of the resources we use. Our AR leaders will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. All children at Cliftonville Primary School will eventually be part of the AR programme so coming along to find out as much as you can would be really worthwhile.

   

  The workshop will be held on Tuesday 4^th November at 2.30pm in our school hall.  Please complete the slip below to let us know if you are able to attend. For those unable to come along, we will add the presentation notes to the ‘English’ area of the website.

   

  http://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/english/

   

  We all hope to see you there,

   

  Yours sincerely

   

   

  Mrs Louise Wilson

  (Assistant Head Teacher)

   

   

  

• Talk For Writing

  Fri 17 Oct 2014

   

  Mrs Wilson is leading our work on children's writing across the school.  We are using the 'Talk For Writing' strategy which is having an amazing impact.  We thought you may like to see what some children in Year 1 have been doing (click on link below).  Year 6 have also used Talk For Writing to write their own version of 'The Highwayman' poem by Alfred Noyes.

   

  http://www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/english/

• Spelling bee competition

  Wed 15 Oct 2014

  Dear children and parents,

   

  HALF TERM HOMEWORK!

   

  Spelling bee Friday 28th November  for Year 3 & 4

                 Friday 5th December for Year 5 & 6

   

  We are excited to announce a new spelling bee competition for our KS2 pupils.  The purpose of this is to help children improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.

   

  There will be two ways to enter:

   

  1. Children can enter as an individual.They will be asked to spell thirty words, chosen at random, from the Year 3/4 or 5/6 spelling list overleaf. They will be given the word to spell by their teacher.

  2. Children can enter as a team of up to four – the team must be made up of pupils from one year group. They will be asked to spell forty words, chosen at random, from the appropriate spelling list overleaf.  In rotation, they will take it in turns to answer.

   

  Individual pupils and teams will compete in the hall in front of their classmates but don’t worry… we will give them lots of support and encouragement!

   

  All children entering will receive a certificate and there are fantastic prizes for those scoring maximum marks.   The spelling list has been copied, laminated and displayed around the school….so children can learn them on the playground, while queuing for lunch, etc!

   

  Please encourage your child to take part.

   

   

• BBC Ten Pieces

  Tue 14 Oct 2014

  We are very excited to be part of the BBC Ten Pieces Music project.  Mrs Ross, our specialist music teacher, is leading this at Cliftonville:

   

  • The project will help us to deliver key aspects of the educational curriculum, including learning about the works of great composers, composing and performing
  • The project is endorsed by music and arts and education bodies
  • It is a great opportunity to be part of an inspirational national BBC initiative
  • We have access to free BBC educational resources
  • It will give us an opportunity to work in partnership with local arts and music organisations such as Music Education Hubs and Music Services, to enhance the work already being done in our classrooms
  • Participation will also develop children’s creativity, confidence and collaborative skills

   

  You can listen to the ten pieces by clicking on the link below.  How many do you recognise?

   

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01vs08w/clips

  

• Phonics workshop

  Tue 14 Oct 2014

  Thank you to the thirty-four parents who were able to attend the Year R 'Phonics Workshop' led by Mrs Wilson.  If you were unable to come along, the information is here on the website on the English area of the 'Curriculum' page.  If you would like any further information on phonics please see your child's class teacher or Mrs Wilson.

• Thanet Cross Country

  Sat 11 Oct 2014

  Despite the rain, our cross country entrants represented the school in the Thanet-wide cross country at Quex Park on Saturday 11th October.  Congratulations to everyone who took part, especially to those who made it into the top twenty for their age group.  Thanks to all the parents for their support and Mrs Adams for organising and accompanying our children. 

  Well done - we are very proud of you all!

   

  

• Green Travel Team visit TDC

  Fri 10 Oct 2014
  Our award winning Green Travel Team visited Thanet District Council this week accompanied by Mrs Adams and Mrs Glover.  They contributed to discussions about promoting green travel.  We have put in place lots of ways that our families can reduce car travel to school.

  

• Year 4 Visit Dover Castle

  Thu 09 Oct 2014

  Year 4 had a fascinating...if slightly windy...day at Dover Castle!  The Year 4 staff were thrilled to have received great compliments from members of the public about the children's behaviour and enthusiasm for learning.  Well done Year 4! 

   

  There are lots of exciting things to do at Dover Castle and special events at half term.  Click on the link below for more details...

   

  http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/dover-castle/events