Computing using Scratch
Scratch is a block-based visual coding program. Users of the site can create online projects using a block-like script.
Over the year, the children have done a fair bit of off line computing. Today, Year 4 were online and have been learning mathematical and computational skills that are built into the Scratch program.. The children were able to gain an understanding of important mathematical concepts such as coordinates, variables, and random numbers.
The class were asked to describe how they might use variables within their program. Then, after creating a background, the children were faced with the challenge of adding movement.
Having created algorithms before, the children were familiar with the term ‘debugging.‘
“Debugging is when you find an issue in the program that you have written and repair it,” stated Musa. 
A few children found errors in their scripts and were able to spot and correct them confidently.
Whenever we are using a form of technology in class, we always remind ourselves about the importance of staying safe whilst online.
Library books, reading at home and LEXIA
As we near the end of the year, we have made the children aware of any outstanding library books. Do pop into the classroom if you want to check the title of a book you still have at home. All library books should be return next week.
Many children have reached their end of Year 2 LEXIA target (Level 9 certificate). It would be great to get all the children closer to this target so please continue to work on LEXIA at home if you get the chance.
We have been running a read at home challenge this term with lots of children earning rewards once they have read ten times. Again, if your child is close to their next reward, please encourage them to read at home and put their book and reading record in the basket on Monday and Thursday.
Well done to Isla, Noah F, Lily, Rizwan, Harry, Jack, Iris and Jake who have read and read at home this term – fantastic!
Reading books and reading records will be collected from next Wednesday.
Picnic in the park
Author visit
Transition afternoon
It’s been great to meet the current Year 1 class this afternoon as part of our transition afternoon.
Mrs Taylor and Mrs Freeman will be teaching the class with Mrs Bharath and Mrs Maqbool assisting the class too.
We started by talking about how the children are feeling about the move to Year 2. One of the ways to cope with a change is to find out lots of information. Our same and different activity allowed the children to think about what will change (and not change) in Year 2. We came up with some other ideas that weren’t in the venn diagram such as school rules, rewards, lining up and groups.
The children were excited to hear that we are going to adopt an animal, in Year 2, to support our school charity, WWF.
To make it fair, we had a class vote to choose the animal we wanted to adopt. As you can see, the polar bear was the most popular choice. We’ll find out more about our animal when we return from September.
We look forward to meeting you all after the summer break.
Living and Learning: I make healthy choices.
In class, we held a discussion about healthy and unhealthy choices. 
To stay fit and healthy we need to;
- drink water
- get plenty of sleep
- be active
- eat fresh fruit and veg
- spend less time looking at screens
- get some fresh air
- take time for relaxation
- limit fizzy drinks
- do some stretching exercises
- drink milk
- ride a bike or scooter
- walk and run
- eat less sugar
- keep your body, hair and teeth clean
- eat low sugar snacks
If you can do lots of these things then it will help you to concentrate and learn well.
By Year 4
School Savings Club paying in session
The next School Saving Club paying in date is 10 July 2019 at 3.15-3.45pm.
If your child opened an account in our Money Matters themed week, this would be a great chance to start their saving journey.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Mrs Tiffany.
This is the final paying in date for this year and dates for next year will be shared in September.
If your child would like to open an account, please ask at the office.
Residential… finally!
After much editing, emailing and formating, I finally bring you a taste of what your children experienced on residential. Apologies for the delay! Year 6 had a great time and were a credit to the school, you and to themselves. Many members of staff at Robin Wood remarked upon their manners a number times.
We did all sorts over the three days and here’s an idea of what it was like.
Ukulele in the sunshine
Well done to the children who performed at the summer fair on Saturday.
Yoga
The children really enjoyed their first yoga session.
