Please click on the link below to view a letter regarding the wider opening of school.
Class 4
The Great Smalley Bake Off - Week 3!
Hi Everyone!
It seems lots of you have been out enjoying the lovely sunshine this week and are saving your baking for those cold and rainy days. However, the grown ups have been busy so here are our bakes this week.....
Please continue to send in your bakes over the next couple of weeks, we love to see them.
Happy Half Term Everyone! xxx
Class 4 Home Learning - 22nd May
Hello Class 4 and Happy Friday!
The activities this week have all focussed on exercise and being outside.
Eddie and I took Science outside yesterday and filmed our experiment. Please watch the clip below to see Science in action! Do you know what forces are at work here to make the rocket fly? You'll investigate these more next year but please post below or email if you know!
Toby has also been learning outside so thanks so much Toby for completing the art challenge I set yesterday - I love the face that you created from the stones and natural materials you gathered!
Today's activities focus on exercise so get ready to get active (outside of course)!
I try to exercise every day and get up early to work out before Eddie wakes up so I usually exercise in my sitting room and love doing yoga or Joe Wicks' YouTube videos. Earlier this week though, I had an audience as you can see from the photo below. A certain somebody kept taking over my workout mat!
As our focus is on being outside this week, I decided to head into the garden instead and did yoga outdoors and I loved it!
Today, I would like you to exercise outside, whether that's going for a walk, a bike ride, going on your scooter or a run - whatever you prefer! Please send in photos of your workouts - I'd love to see them!
Here are some examples of exercises that you might like to try. You can even do the Body Coach workouts outdoors if you're into the live sessions with Joe Wicks. He exercises wherever he is in the world, whether that's his sitting room, a hotel room, his garden, a beach or the top of a sky scraper!
Enjoy your exercise, whatever you decide to do - it always makes you feel better and, doing it outside, will give you an all important dose of Vitamin D which will boost your immune system and that's so important right now especially.
Have a wonderful half term too and please keep safe, well and happy.
Love Mrs Macdonald x
HOME LEARNING
We are encouraging all parents to use the package the BBC is providing through the Bitesize website. Links to other effective resources will be posted to this newsletter, such as the Oak National Academy.
Please do not feel you have to do everything, we want to equip not overload. We encourage you to access this through the daily post on your child's class page as we will still use these to post important information, resources, share messages from teachers and share any work you send in to us.
If you have any questions or need any support with learning at home please contact our new class specific email at:
class4homelearning@richardson.derbyshire.sch.uk
Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
This website covers a daily input of Maths, English and a wider topic. Each of these contains teaching, activities, games, work and more with familiar faces for children. These will take the place of our daily packs.
For those struggling with internet or computer access the BBC is also providing daily lessons through the red button on your TV remote (also available on iPlayer), please be aware the topics covered in these do not match up with the Bitesize daily planning. The schedule for these televised lessons is included below. Each of these programmes are 20 minutes in length and are available at 9:00am each day.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/ - This is a Government backed online learning platform. It provides 3 lessons a day from Reception to Y6 and beyond. Each lesson is an hour and ranges from English and Maths through to History, Geography, a Modern Foreign Language e.g. Spanish, Science and Art etc.
Subjects like History and Geography follow the National Curriculum - the topic choices may be different from those your year group were covering in school, but may be of interest.
Thank you
Class 4 Home Learning - Thursday 21st May
Good Morning Year 4,
I hope you enjoyed getting outside yesterday in the beautifully warm sunshine.
Thank you for your photos- I loved seeing them!
Here is Max enjoying riding his scooter:
Also busy is our other Max and his brother Ellis who were practising their cricket skills:
Thank you also to Sophie for sending in her photos of her having a fab time in the garden with her sister. The ice-cream looks delicious Sophie!
I've been in the garden as well and am enjoying seeing the flowers bloom. Here are some of the roses, wild roses and peonies from our garden:
With these lovely outdoor images in mind, and the fact that today is Outdoor Classroom Day, today's activities focus on investigating the plant and wildlife in your garden or on your walk. Why not try these challenges and also create some artwork inspired by the plants, leaves, insects, birds, animals and much more that you encounter...
Please keep sending in your photos - whatever it is that you're up to - so that we can share them on the website. We love hearing from you!
Have a fab day!
Love Mrs Macdonald
HOME LEARNING
We are encouraging all parents to use the package the BBC is providing through the Bitesize website. Links to other effective resources will be posted to this newsletter, such as the Oak National Academy.
Please do not feel you have to do everything, we want to equip not overload. We encourage you to access this through the daily post on your child's class page as we will still use these to post important information, resources, share messages from teachers and share any work you send in to us.
If you have any questions or need any support with learning at home please contact our new class specific email at:
class4homelearning@richardson.derbyshire.sch.uk
Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
This website covers a daily input of Maths, English and a wider topic. Each of these contains teaching, activities, games, work and more with familiar faces for children. These will take the place of our daily packs.
For those struggling with internet or computer access the BBC is also providing daily lessons through the red button on your TV remote (also available on iPlayer), please be aware the topics covered in these do not match up with the Bitesize daily planning. The schedule for these televised lessons is included below. Each of these programmes are 20 minutes in length and are available at 9:00am each day.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/ - This is a Government backed online learning platform. It provides 3 lessons a day from Reception to Y6 and beyond. Each lesson is an hour and ranges from English and Maths through to History, Geography, a Modern Foreign Language e.g. Spanish, Science and Art etc.
Subjects like History and Geography follow the National Curriculum - the topic choices may be different from those your year group were covering in school, but may be of interest.
Thank you
Class 4 Home Learning - 20th May
Good Morning Class 4,
I hope you're all keeping safe and well and enjoying the lovely warm weather.
Today's activities focus on being outdoors again which is so good for our wellbeing.
Eddie and I have been having great fun in the garden and it's been amazing to have that time together after our home learning and planning have been completed. Here's a little video to share all the amazing things we've been doing:
I would love you to share your photos of all you've been doing outside, whether that's exercise, enjoying nature, learning outdoors or simply having fun! After all, these are difficult times and it's so important not to stress about your learning: do what you can and, more importantly, enjoy your learning, stay happy and enjoy the time with your family.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week so you have my permission to get outside and just enjoy yourself! Please do share what you get up to today and send your photos to the class email address. I can't wait to see them!
Have a wonderful day!
Love Mrs Macdonald
HOME LEARNING
We are encouraging all parents to use the package the BBC is providing through the Bitesize website. Links to other effective resources will be posted to this newsletter, such as the Oak National Academy.
Please do not feel you have to do everything, we want to equip not overload. We encourage you to access this through the daily post on your child's class page as we will still use these to post important information, resources, share messages from teachers and share any work you send in to us.
If you have any questions or need any support with learning at home please contact our new class specific email at:
class4homelearning@richardson.derbyshire.sch.uk
Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
This website covers a daily input of Maths, English and a wider topic. Each of these contains teaching, activities, games, work and more with familiar faces for children. These will take the place of our daily packs.
For those struggling with internet or computer access the BBC is also providing daily lessons through the red button on your TV remote (also available on iPlayer), please be aware the topics covered in these do not match up with the Bitesize daily planning. The schedule for these televised lessons is included below. Each of these programmes are 20 minutes in length and are available at 9:00am each day.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/ - This is a Government backed online learning platform. It provides 3 lessons a day from Reception to Y6 and beyond. Each lesson is an hour and ranges from English and Maths through to History, Geography, a Modern Foreign Language e.g. Spanish, Science and Art etc.
Subjects like History and Geography follow the National Curriculum - the topic choices may be different from those your year group were covering in school, but may be of interest.
Thank you
Year 4 Great Outdoors
It's been fantastic to hear what some of you have been up to in the great outdoors.
Theo has shared a picture of himself last year on a bike ride, on the Monsal Trail, in the Peak District.
We have also had some great pictures of Harvey enjoying the countryside in Wales where he is currently living.
Stay safe and take care,
Mrs Boole
Let's Pitch It Family! - with Gogglebox's Baasit Siddiqui
Exciting news! We have been working closely with Gogglebox's Baasit Siddiqui and can now announce details of an exciting competition involving the whole family - some great prizes are up for grabs!
Hi,
Thank you for getting involved in this exciting workshop and competition. To get started WATCH THIS QUICK VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-24hzdNX9A&feature=youtu.be to help you download your copy of “Let’s Pitch It Family”.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FILES: https://siddiqui-education.co.uk/shop/
The coupon code for your free copy will be texted out to you by school.
Once you have downloaded your free copy, watch this video to know which files to open first: https://youtu.be/6LrM-vCcrWQ
If you have any questions about the workshop, please email baasit@siddiqui-education.co.uk with the subject heading “Let’s Pitch It Family Query” followed by the name of your child’s school.
Good luck and enjoy!
Many thanks,
Baasit Siddiqui
Director of Siddiqui Education Ltd.
Let’s Pitch It Family is a workshop and competition where your child and the whole family work together to plan and present an idea for a television show. The ideas are sent back to Baasit as a completed workbook and two-minute trailer before the 31st of August. The winning family will win some prizes including a meal with Baasit and his family! As stated above we are lucky enough to be able to bring this competition to you free of charge - we will text out the voucher code you will need at the checkout when downloading your files at Baasit's digital shop!
Get creative, good luck and have fun!
Class 4 - Home Learning - Tuesday 19th May
Good morning Class 4, what a beautiful day again!
Thank you for your emails yesterday. Here are some pictures of you enjoying the great outdoors:
Whilst we have been at home my family and I have enjoyed many bike rides around Shipley Park and along the Nutbrook Trail, covering many miles and taking in lots of beautiful scenery.
This is a picture of Casey at Stanton Lock. The other picture is of me pulling Ruby in the trailer.
Have you been on any bike rides? Let me know about your biking journeys and skills! Please send them in to our class email.
Take care,
Love from Mrs Boole
HOME LEARNING
We are encouraging all parents to use the package the BBC is providing through the Bitesize website. Links to other effective resources will be posted to this newsletter, such as the Oak National Academy.
Please do not feel you have to do everything, we want to equip not overload. We encourage you to access this through the daily post on your child's class page as we will still use these to post important information, resources, share messages from teachers and share any work you send in to us.
If you have any questions or need any support with learning at home please contact our new class specific email at:
class4homelearning@richardson.derbyshire.sch.uk
Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
This website covers a daily input of Maths, English and a wider topic. Each of these contains teaching, activities, games, work and more with familiar faces for children. These will take the place of our daily packs.
For those struggling with internet or computer access the BBC is also providing daily lessons through the red button on your TV remote (also available on iPlayer), please be aware the topics covered in these do not match up with the Bitesize daily planning. The schedule for these televised lessons is included below. Each of these programmes are 20 minutes in length and are available at 9:00am each day.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/ - This is a Government backed online learning platform. It provides 3 lessons a day from Reception to Y6 and beyond. Each lesson is an hour and ranges from English and Maths through to History, Geography, a Modern Foreign Language e.g. Spanish, Science and Art etc.
Subjects like History and Geography follow the National Curriculum - the topic choices may be different from those your year group were covering in school, but may be of interest.
Thank you
Class 4 - Home Learning - Monday 18th May
Good morning Class 4, I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend with your family.
Thank you for all of your emails and photographs. It looks like you have all been so busy! Toby sent in some pictures over the weekend, it looks like he has been super busy!!
Our learning theme this week is 'Outdoors'. My children and I have enjoyed walking around Shipley Park most days and we always say hello to the ducks!
Where have you enjoyed walking and which parks have you enjoyed visiting? Or where will you be going today for your exercise? Send in your pictures to our Class 4 email, I'd love to see where you have been going whilst enjoying the great outdoors!
Take care,
Love Mrs Boole
HOME LEARNING
We are encouraging all parents to use the package the BBC is providing through the Bitesize website. Links to other effective resources will be posted to this newsletter, such as the Oak National Academy.
Please do not feel you have to do everything, we want to equip not overload. We encourage you to access this through the daily post on your child's class page as we will still use these to post important information, resources, share messages from teachers and share any work you send in to us.
If you have any questions or need any support with learning at home please contact our new class specific email at:
class4homelearning@richardson.derbyshire.sch.uk
Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
This website covers a daily input of Maths, English and a wider topic. Each of these contains teaching, activities, games, work and more with familiar faces for children. These will take the place of our daily packs.
For those struggling with internet or computer access the BBC is also providing daily lessons through the red button on your TV remote (also available on iPlayer), please be aware the topics covered in these do not match up with the Bitesize daily planning. The schedule for these televised lessons is included below. Each of these programmes are 20 minutes in length and are available at 9:00am each day.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/ - This is a Government backed online learning platform. It provides 3 lessons a day from Reception to Y6 and beyond. Each lesson is an hour and ranges from English and Maths through to History, Geography, a Modern Foreign Language e.g. Spanish, Science and Art etc.
Subjects like History and Geography follow the National Curriculum - the topic choices may be different from those your year group were covering in school, but may be of interest.
Thank you
Mrs Mason’s Monday Morning Message
Good morning children. I do hope you and your families are all keeping well. I miss seeing each and every one of you in our school every day and especially your smiles and hearing you laugh, play and learn together on our playgrounds and in our classrooms.
You have probably heard on the news and from your parents that some of you will soon be able to start back to school and that lots of people are arguing about this! At the moment there is lots to talk about so that we can all feel safe but I will be writing to both you and your parents as soon as I have more details. Until I can do that I don’t want you to worry but to keep working hard at home and enjoying this lovely sunshine.
Due to the lovely weather our theme this week is ‘All things Outdoors!’ We want you to spend as much time as possible learning outside. Your teachers have planned lots of exciting activities for you and your family to get involved in because we know that some of you learn far better when you are outdoors! Also this week it is ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ and being outside, keeping fit and healthy also helps you to keep happy too!
During the past few weeks while we were only allowed out once a day for exercise I went to Shipley Park many times on my bike. It was so beautiful to hear the birds sing and watch the flowers grow, especially as it was so quiet while everyone was at home. I took lots of photographs to share with you ! I hope you enjoy looking at them on this week’s little film. See if you can spot somewhere you have been in our wonderful country park. I’m sure you will enjoy this week’s song too. Make sure you sing along …… just like in our Monday morning Assembly!
Class 4 Home Learning 15th May Update
Good Afternoon Class 4,
As it's the end of the school day now, I can say, "Happy weekend!" to you all!
Before the weekend, I thought I'd post a quick update with the additional photos I've been sent today.
They're from Theo and he's completed the VA Day word search that I set this morning and made the model spitfire so really well done to Theo!
Theo, like many of you, has also made a scarecrow (with a difference!) for the Smalley festival which looks amazing!
He's certainly been extremely busy as he's also completed the BBC Art lesson and printed a message in hieroglyphics. Can you tell what it says?
Emilia and her family have also been getting creative and have made these amazing scarecrows and super poster. Emilia, I love the message and design of your poster and your scarecrows are so apt! Really well done!
I hope you all have a fun weekend and remember to keep sending in your photos and news as we love hearing from you :)
Take care, stay safe and enjoy your weekend.
Love Mrs Macdonald