This is what we have been learning so far this term …. St Augustine’s CE (VA) J&I School Newsletter Tel: 01422 360615 admin@st-augustines.calderdale.sch.uk www.st-augustines.calderdale.sch.uk Friday, 21st September 2018 This is what we have been learning so far this term …. Reception Class In class we have introduced M&A We are talking about Harvest and making Scarecrow Masks. We are also Writing about Humpty Dumpty. In Maths we are adding up objects that are 5 and 10 units. Class One We have been reading ‘We’re going on A Bear Hunt’ and have performed this to Reception class. We have also been learning about Harvest and learning new Harvest songs. Class Two In Maths we are concentrating on 10’s and 20’s. We have been learning about different animal habitats. We have also been reading ‘The Knight and the Dragon’, which has helped us to write and learn about Castles. Class Four We have been making Harvest Seed pictures. Class Three RE – we are learning about belief expressed through ART – Religious Symbols. In we are discussing ‘Greetings’ or ‘Saludo’. In Maths we are doing activities which count forwards and backwards in 5&10s. Class Six We are currently reading Kensuke’s Kingdom with follow up work and exploring the local area. In Maths, we are learning about negative numbers: Class Five We are learning about the Industrial Revolution in Topic; in particular, Steam Engines, Factories and Victorian life. We have also been collecting images for our Art Deco page.

Late Arrivals – 34 sessions Absences – 72 sessions Parents Evening We will be holding this year’s first Parents Evening on Monday, 1st and Tuesday, 2nd October 2018 from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. This is an opportunity for you to speak to your child’s class teacher about how they are settling in to their new class and how they are progressing so far. Letters with available time slots will be brought home in your child’s book bag today. Dates for your Diary F Friday 28th September – McMillan coffee morning. Monday, 1st October 2018 – Parents Evening Tuesday, 2nd October 2018 – Parents Evening 16th October - Black History Day 19th October – 100% Attendance Rewards 19th October – Non Uniform Day Saturday, 20th October to Sunday, 4th November Half Term Holidays Monday, 5th November – Return to School for Autumn Term 2 16th November – Children In Need 20th November – Back to School Day (letters to follow) 21st November – RE Day 17th December – Key Stage 1 (Classes Rec, 1&2) Christmas Performance 18th December – Key Stage 1 (Classes Rec, 1&2) Christmas Performance 19th December – Key Stage 2 (Class 3,4,5&6) Christmas Performance 20th December – Key Stage 2 (Class 3,4,5&6) Christmas Performance 21st December – 100% Attendance Rewards 21st December– Non Uniform Day 22nd December 2018 to 6th January 2019 Christmas Holidays Monday, 7th January 2019 – Return to School for Spring Term 1 Are you receiving texts from us? Please make sure we have your up-to-date mobile phone number. Not only do we need it to contact you in an emergency, but we also send lots of information and reminders to our main contacts by text. In order for our children to function to their full potential it is recommended that they sleep between 9-11 hours each night. This allows their bodies to relax and prepare for the next busy day. Please support us by trying to ensure children go to bed at a reasonable hour and are in school before 8.45am each morning. Attendance Attendance for from 04.09.18 is 96.6%, we hit our target as a school of 96%. Thank you to all and please keep it up and see if we can beat this figure by the next newsletter. Late Arrivals – 34 sessions Absences – 72 sessions Extended Leave – 56 sessions Did you know ….. We provide a free breakfast club for all children from 8.15am to 8.40am. Why not come and try it out. There are games, crafts and sports taking place every day. We have lots of healthy choices to suit every need. Please remember that if you have any concerns or queries regarding school or your child, that you can make an appointment to see either Mrs Binner, our Head Teacher or a member of our Senior Management team, via the main office. We are always happy to assist you.