Please take a look at this poster to find out more about free family activities this Half Term break.
Art Block is a free space based on Sceaux Gardens Estate for local children and families to make things, be creative, and play 🎨
Each year, children have a chance to work with artists to transform Art Block into a fun, welcoming and creative space for everyone to enjoy.
Please click on the link for more information
All the children have settled in incredibly well and we have had a great few weeks back. We have some exciting topics this half term and the children are really excited about them.
Topic
We will be learning about the physical and some of the human features of Asia. Over the weeks, the children have practised using atlases to locating some of Asia’s more well known physical features and learning incredible facts about them. Why not test your child on what they have learnt so far.
Writing
In writing, children will be writing traditional tales which have been told in Asia and a persuasive brochure about Asia. Look out for some of the finished brochures in our blog later this term. Hopefully after reading them they may persuade you to visit this incredible continent.
Maths
We will be learning about multiplication and division fact and using them to help them multiply and divide two digit number by one digit numbers beyond 12. It is very important that you continue to encourage your children to practise their addition and subtraction fact to 20 as well as their 5, 10, 2 in addition to their new learning.
P.E.
P.E. will now take place every Tuesday. Please ensure that your child has their full P.E. kit on that day.
Science
For science this half term, we have been learning about the importance of light, how shadows are formed and the importance of sun safety. As part of this unit we will be investigating patterns related to the size and shape of shadows.
Reading
Finally, a quick reminder about reading. Children’s books are changed every Tuesday and Friday. Please could you ensure that your child reads every day and that their reading records are signed.
Registration and Punctuality
Frequent lateness to school is associated with lower grades & lower levels of achievement. Research shows that children who are routinely late are more likely to struggle in secondary school.
When children arrive late it creates a huge disruption for other children’s learning, the teacher and for the child who is late themselves.
Oliver Goldsmith School recognises the importance of education and learning and therefore our gates are opened at 8:40am, allowing the children (KS1 & KS2) to walk straight to their classrooms.
All children should be in their classrooms by no later than 8:50am, so that when the school gates are closed and registers taken, all children will be in class ready for learning.
Morning registration ends at 9am, so if a pupil arrives after this time he/she should be accompanied by the parent to the main reception, where they will be recorded as late, parent requested to sign the pupil in and the time of arrival noted. Any pupil arriving after 9:30am will become an unauthorised absence and marked as an absentee for the whole of the morning session (as per the Pupils Registration & Attendance legislation).
It is essential that children arriving outside the normal school hours are signed in at the school office. This is used in the case of an emergency or a fire drill.
Please note the school day ends at 3:15pm for all children. Please be prompt when collecting your children from school.
Southwark Council’s Education Inclusion Team will be informed of any frequently late arrivals or collections.
| Don’t be Late Through the Gate! | School starts at 8.45 am |
| Being late on a regular basis adds up to a loss of learning time. | |
| 5 mins late every day | 3.4 days of learning lost every year |
| 10 mins late every day | 6.9 days of learning lost every year |
| 15 mins late every day | 10.3 days of learning lost every year |
| 20 mins late every day | 13.8 days of learning lost every year |
| 30 mins late every day | 20.7 days of learning lost every day |
Chinese New Year 2024 will fall on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, starting a year of the Wood Dragon.
Celebrated across China and throughout east and south-east Asia, the Chinese New Year — referred to in some countries as the Lunar New Year — marks the beginning of the Spring Festival, with celebrations in both China and London running until February 24, the 15th day of the first month of the new lunar year, when the holiday known as the Lantern Festival falls.
This term, Year 4 are practising their programming skills using Logo. We practised inputting basic commands to make an onscreen turtle move, then we moved onto inputting a longer string of instructions to make shapes and digits.
Happy New Year and welcome back to Spring Term
This week in Year 5
This week in Year 5 we are continuing to study the Ancient Maya learning about their place in history and location in the world. As part of this Language we are practicing use figurative language to describe.
In Maths we have been looking and division and multiplication methods, and the importance of strong times table skills. Children are encouraged to use Times Tables Rockstars regularly to support with this
As part of the school computing curriculum Year 5 are using computers to program Raspberry PI boards with simple coding using a framework called Crumble. They have been changing the colour of RGB LED lights, powering simple motors and controlling functions using switches and buttons.
Notices
PE kits needs to be brought in but not worn on Thursdays
Ulysses will be swimming until the end of term, and need their kits every Monday
Dear parents and carers,
The autism team will be hosting a coffee morning at Oliver Goldsmith on Tuesday 23rd of January from 9:30 – 11:30. Please click the link below for more information and to register your place.
