Dear Parents/ Carers,
As part of our ongoing assessment this year children in Year 6 have taken part in a SATs week. Although testing is not statutory this year, we wanted our children in Year 6 to have the opportunity to complete the usual process of SATs including the breakfast. I am incredibly proud to see how far they have all come. The whole Year 6 team have approached the week with a positive attitude and a determination to do their best. We celebrated their efforts this afternoon with a special pizza treat.
This half term it has been good to have all of the children back in school and working through the planned curriculum together. We have continued to prioritise reading, writing and maths with an expectation that every child can be successful. Read more about our curriculum intention at: https://www.stanmore.hants.sch.uk/the-stanmore-curriculum
In the wider curriculum children in Year 3 / 4 have been working on an exciting design project. They have all had the opportunity to dye fabric, and create patterns through weaving, finally creating a sewn quilt patch. In Year 1 / 2 children have been using Google websites to show what they have learned about the lives of significant individuals. Some children have shown innovation in selecting their own choice of individuals and reasons for comparing them. Children in Catkins are working on their Rainbow Challenges, finding ways to extend their thinking and create new ideas. You can see more of our work here.
Currently, we are still working within the Covid-19 guidance outlined as part of the Government road map and so we are still limited in what we can do. This will remain in place after half term and until the next announcement from the Government. Thank you for your ongoing support. The advice from the Local Authority remains:
Plan an event that can be cancelled
Plan a virtual event that can be revised and adapted in line with the guidance
Plan an event under the current restrictions
We are planning to limit the number of parents on site for the planned Parents Evening by introducing a blended model approach. Details of this will follow in a separate letter. The in person evening will be 15.6.21 and the virtual evening will be 17.6.21 We look forward to sharing your child’s successes this year with you and planning a smooth transition into next year for them. Children’s books will be sent home at the end of term. Next half term we have a number of exciting summer events planned. The plans that we have for the summer term take this advice and the Government Guidance into account. This enables us to work as safely as possible while still giving children enjoyable experiences.
I hope that you can enjoy a happy and sunny half term week. School opens again on Monday 7th June.
Best Wishes
Sharon Taylor