Spring Term Dates January March 2016

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1 Spring Term Dates January March 2016 Please find below the spring term dates for your reference. The dates and times are correct at the time of publication. They may change due to unforeseen circumstances, although we plan carefully to ensure this does not happen unnecessarily. Parents are informed of the changes as soon as possible via the school text We are trialling a new format for the publication of dates this term that we hope will help parents more easily identify those dates that are specific to their children. General events, curriculum information and sporting events that are relevant to the whole school, have been listed as usual, however additional dates that are specific to a year group or class have been listed separately by year group. Parents are asked to refer to the whole school events and dates for their children s year group when planning their diaries. We welcome feedback from parents on the new format via our Suggestions, box held in the Reception Foyer. Reminder Holiday Dates Monday 4 th January Pupils Return to School First day of the Spring term. Event Monday 15 th Friday 19 th February Monday 22 nd February Thursday 24 th March Monday 11 th April Half Term Week Pupils return to school on Tuesday 23 rd February. Teacher Training Day School closed to all children apart from those participating in Rock Challenge who have been invited in to school to rehearse and prepare for the event. Letters have been sent to the parents of those children separately. Last Day Of The Spring Term School finishes at 2.40pm. Pupils Return to School First day of the Summer term. A member of the Elliot Foundation Academy Trust

2 Whole School Events and Curriculum Information Thursday 21 st & Friday 22 nd January Thursday 28 th January 2pm 3.15pm Small Hall Monday 1 st Friday 5 th February Tuesday 9 th February Wednesday 10 th February KS2: am KS1: am Tuesday 23 rd February Stevenage Leisure Centre Monday 29 th February to Friday 4 th March Wednesday 2 nd March KS2: am KS1: am Thursday 3 rd March Monday 14 th to Friday 18 th March Monday 14 th to Thursday 17 th March Whole School Events and Curriculum Information Celebration of Film Adaptations of Great Children s Books During the Spring term pupils will be participating in a number of literacy themed events, including World Book Day and Writing Week. To introduce the theme, each year group will study a book that has been made into a movie. Starting on Thursday 21 st with a special cinema hotdog lunch, pupils will use the movies to inspire their writing on Friday 22 nd January. Parent Council Meeting All parents and carers are welcome to attend. Assessment Week Reception will be assessed by their teachers. Pupils in years 1 to 6 will sit assessment tests throughout the week, however pupils in Years 1 and 2 are teacher assessed overall. Parents will receive assessment results and feedback during parent consultation meetings. Safer Internet Day Safer Internet Day is a celebrated annually in over 100 countries. This year s them is Play your part for a better internet! The day offers the opportunity to highlight positive uses of technology and to explore the role we all play in helping to create a better and safer online community. For more information please visit the UK Safer Internet Centre website at Reading Workshop for Parents of Pupils in Years 2 to 6 Parents are invited to learn more about how they can support their child s reading at home. Junior Rock Challenge Competition Hillingdon Primary will be competing with a number of other schools for a place in the Junior Rock Challenge Final held in June Information regarding participation in the Rock Challenge Team was shared with parents and pupils in Years 5 and 6 in the autumn term. Writing Week: Shakespeare Theme To tie in with World Book Day on Thursday 3 rd March, the school will spend a week focusing in on writing. There will be special activities planned throughout the week, including a visit from a children s author and workshops for parents. Writing Workshop for Parents of Pupils in Years 2 to 6 The workshop will provide parents with an opportunity to learn more about the writing terminology used in the school and new grammar expectations linked to the recent changes in the National Curriculum. Examples of writing will also be available to illustrate the expectations for each year group. World Book Day Children will be celebrating this special day with a visit from British children s author Margaret Bateson-Hill. Assessment Week (Information as before) Parent Consultation Week Parents and carers will have an opportunity to meet with their child s teacher this week. Parents will be notified when the online booking system is open to make their appointments. Page 2 of 6

3 Tuesday 15 th March Friday 18 th March Monday 21 st to Thursday 24 th March Whole School Events and Curriculum Information School Photographer in School The school photographer will be taking class and team photographs. Please ensure your child/children attend school in full school uniform on this day. Sport Relief Day Pupils will be raising funds for Comic Relief: a major charity dedicated to eradicating poverty worldwide. Religious Education Week RE week is an opportunity for children to learn about what other people believe and discuss their own beliefs based on the themes that might arise from the Christian festival of Easter. Dates for Nursery Tuesday 2 nd, Wednesday 3 rd & Friday 5 th February Monday 18 th April Nursery Events Shared Learning Sessions: Fine Motor Skills and Pencil Grip Focus Parents will be invited to attend school with their children. National Primary School Offer Day Pupils in Nursery will receive their offers of a place at primary school. You can view the result of your offer online from the evening of Monday 18 th April (after 5pm). Offer letters will not be sent in the post. All offers must be accepted / declined by Tuesday 3 rd May For more information please visit the London Borough of Hillingdon website: Dates for Reception Tuesday 2 nd, Wednesday 3 rd & Friday 5 th February Friday 4 th March Friday 4 th March 2.40pm Monday 7 th March 2.40pm Friday 11th March Reception Events Shared Learning Sessions Maths Focus Parents will be invited to attend school with their children. RB Special Assembly The theme of assembly will be Mothers Day and special people who care for us. RZ Special Assembly The theme of assembly will be Mothers Day and special people who care for us. RK Special Assembly The theme of assembly will be Mothers Day and special people who care for us. Reception Parents Language Development Workshop Reception parents will be invited to a parent workshop run by an external language development specialist. Page 3 of 6

4 Dates for Year 1 Monday 18 th January pm Class 1M Wednesday 20 th January pm Class 1S Thursday 21 st January pm Class 1E Year 1 Events 1M Parents Maths Workshop Parents will be invited into their child s classroom at the end of the school day to learn more about the way Maths is taught in school and how they can support their child at home. 1S Parents Maths Workshop Information as above. 1E Parents Maths Workshop Information as above. Dates for Year 2 There are no dates specific to Year 2 during the first half of the Spring term. Please refer to Whole School Events for general school activities and curriculum information. Dates for Year 3 Friday 12 th February Friday 18 th March Year 3 Events 3J Special Assembly The theme of the assembly will be a celebration of the Chinese New Year. 3P Special Assembly 3P will kick-start our fundraising activities for Comic Relief with a special Sport Relief Day assembly. Dates for Year 4 There are no dates specific to Year 4 during the first half of the Spring term. Please refer to Whole School Events for general school activities and curriculum information. Dates for Year 5 Tuesday 26 th January Year 5 Events Victorian Day Children in Year 5 will spend the day looking at life in Victorian Britain: this will include a re-enactment of a Victorian school room and taking part in traditional Victorian school activities. All children in Year 5 should be dressed in Victorian school costume (please speak to your child s class teacher if you need any help with costumes or ideas for your child s costume). Further information will be sent home in the new year. Page 4 of 6

5 Wednesday 27 th January Year 5 Events Hillingdon Young Carers Assembly and Workshops Hillingdon Young Carers Service will lead an assembly and run workshops for children in Years 5 and 6. Tuesday 8 th March Friday 11 th March 5Y Canal Trip Further information will be made available closer to the date of the trip. 5S Canal Trip Further information will be made available closer to the date of the trip. Dates for Year 6 Thursday 21 st January am Monday 25 th Friday 29 th January Wednesday 27 th January Tuesday 26 th January 6pm February Half Term Tuesday 1 st March Thursday 10 th March Wednesday 6 th, Thursday 7 th and Friday 8 th April Year 6 Events Career Goal Assembly for Parents and Siblings of Year 6 Pupils Parents and siblings of children in Year 6 are encouraged to attend an assembly to learn more about our exciting Career Goals programme designed to make pupils think about the different careers available to them in the future. The programme includes a trip to Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club, in March Year 6 Practice SATs Week Hillingdon Young Carers Assembly and Workshops Hillingdon Young Carers Service will lead an assembly and run workshops for children in Years 5 and 6. Year 6 SATs Meeting This is a meeting for Year 6 parents and carers to learn more about the tests that take place week commencing 9 th May Booster School Selected pupils in year 6 will be invited to extra tuition sessions during the half term break. Details of these sessions will be provided to those selected. Secondary School Offer Day Pupils in Year 6 will receive their offers of a place at secondary school. You will be able to view the result of your offer online from the evening of Tuesday 1 st March (after 5pm). All offers must be accepted / declined by Tuesday 15 th March For more information please visit the London Borough of Hillingdon website: Year 6 Career Goal Trip to Stamford Bridge Further information will be made available to parents / carers closer to the date of the trip. Easter Booster School Selected pupils in year 6 will be invited to extra tuition sessions during the Easter break. Details of these sessions will be provided to those selected. Page 5 of 6

6 Club Details Further information will be provided to the parents of those children selected for school teams. Every Wednesday pm KS2 Playground / Hall Every Thursday pm School Field Club Details School Netball and Basketball Team Practice Pupils are selected to join the netball club based on performance during their PE lessons and lunchtime sport zone sessions. School Football Team Practice Pupils are selected to join the football club based on performance during their PE lessons, lunchtime sport zone sessions and bi-annual trials. In addition to those clubs listed above, the school also provides a number of other extra-curricular clubs for pupils at a small cost to parents. Parents are notified of these clubs at the end of each term and spaces are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Sports Events Further information will be made available to pupils participating in the sporting events listed closer to the date of the competition. Pupils are selected to represent the school based on their performance during PE lessons and lunchtime sport zone sessions. Monday 1 st February, 3.30pm Brunel University Saturday 6 th February Swakeleys School for Girls Saturday 27 th February Ryefield Primary School Wednesday 2 nd March 3.30pm Newnham School Monday 14 th March Venue TBC Thursday 17 th March Hillingdon Leisure Centre Monday 21 st March Venue TBC Borough Basketball Festival District Handball Tournament District Girls Netball Rally Borough Girls Netball Finals District Mixed Netball Rally Swimming Gala District Boys Netball Rally Sport Event Page 6 of 6