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Farewell, Year 4!

What a privilege it has been to teach Year 4 this year. I will miss them all, even though I will probably still be able to hear Arjun from Year 5! I have been so impressed with the exemplary attitude to learning from almost all of the class – I’m sure they will continue to succeed next year.

Highlights for me are many, but here’s a few:

• Holly’s improvement in her writing this year has been nothing short of exemplary. Sami’s writing this year has also been brilliant; he has produced writing this term that would not look out of place in Year 6.
• The Rai Master’s (Hari Rai) times tables speed has been phenomenal. Additionally, Tom has the highest average times table score in the class.
• Pavanpal and Bethany W’s reading has gone from strength to strength: they were both one mark short of a maximum score on their end of year reading test.
• Bethany G scored maximum marks for all her end of year assessments.
• The Lion King production showcased some terrific acting talent. In my opinion, Maeve’s Simba was better than the one on Broadway!
• Finally, Loraine has excelled in every aspect of the curriculum this year and has been an asset the class as well her school.

Parents, it has been a delight getting to know you all. A big thank you for your support at home. It has certainly made a difference. A thank you also to Mrs Bald, who has been instrumental in ensuring children achieve their goals this year.

SATs success for a third successive year

Wow – another great success story summed up by the release of results for May’s end of Key Stage 2 SATs for our current Year 6.

The results haven’t been published yet, but I’m delighted to say for a third year, well over 90% of children at Moortown Primary School attained Level 4 or more and made at least expected progress.

This year, 30 pupils in the class sat the tests – one much-loved class member was unable to access the tests due to specific educational needs.  Of the thirty who took the tests:

• 100% attained level 4 or more in reading (level 4 is the expected level for most children at the end of Key Stage 2)
• 100% reached level 4 or more in writing (this year, the writing tests were internally marked by Ms Hazell, but double, then triple-checked by others to make sure all marks given were fair – most schools in England marked the writing test internally)
• 97% reached level 4 or more in maths

We continue to not just meet but exceed nationally expected levels.  Again, relating to the 30 who took the tests:

With great topics like Chocolate, Snowbound and Meet the Greeks; with themed weeks around business and enterprise, community and staying safe; with enriching one-off events such as art afternoons, Jubilee celebrations and trips out and about (Robinwood residential no exception!), the class have had a hugely enjoyable time in Key Stage 2.  It’s great to know that children enjoy and achieve at Moortown Primary.

Well done to all the Year 6 pupils, and a big thank you from me to all their talented teachers and teaching assistants, too.

Health questionnaire

There will be no further homework this term. However, please support your child to complete the health questionnaire sent home today in order to find out their views on some of our key health issues at school.

Emotional health and obesity are the two targets we are working on in school to further our healthy schools status and the questions, devised last year by the school council, are linked to these areas. These include:

• Are you happy at school?
• What do you enjoy most about playtimes and lunchtimes?

Completed questionnaires to be returned by Monday 16 July.

Goodbye Year 2

If I had a pound for every wobbly tooth I’ve been shown this year, I’d be a rich woman!

This is just one of the many delights which I have discovered teaching in Year 2 brings. It has been an enjoyable year with lots of interesting stories from weekends away or days out (Sam and Brandon particularly)! I’ve learnt more facts about sharks than I ever thought possible (Oliver, Levon and Ethan)! Ravinder and Arranhave provided many thought-provoking questions with their ever-enquiring minds, whilst Alex and Katarina have wowed us with their confidence and ability to settle in to new surroundings.

As I enjoy being active, I was pleased to discover that the class love PE and that they have been enthusiastic about taking part in sporting events. Zach was even the first child from Moortown Primary to cross the finish line at the Roundhay Fun Run! Archie, Shriyaa, Bailey, Jahneil, Lanas and Molly were keen to take part in the Wake Up! Shake Up! competition which meant I got to hear lots more of my favourite band, One Direction! Pavan, Simran and Isabella have demonstrated a talent for gymnastics and Tayshaun never fails to impress us with his football skills (remember us when you’re famous Mr Lennon)!

Other successes of the year include:

• Superstar mathematician Henry who’s made great progress
• Roshan’s big improvements in reading
• Ibrahim putting 100% effort into his learning
• Ahmed’s amazingly creative homework
• Shahban’s accurate observational drawings
• Jawaad’s ability to make us jump with his animated expression when reading a story
• Jaskirat’s fantastic handwriting
• Yahya’s helpful contributions as school councillor
• Rayhaan’s ability to be ready to learn at all times

And…. not forgetting Linda’s brilliant performance in the Christmas production!

Thank you to Mrs Stewart for all of her help with class routines and the children’s learning. Finally, thank you to all of the parents this year for continued support with your child’s learning – it really does make a difference! I wish all of Year 2 an enjoyable time with Mr Wilks in Year 3.

Have a lovely summer.

Miss Hewson

Dance Showcase

Well done to the children who took part in the Dance Showcase at Allerton Grange. Thank you to Tracey for choreographing a fantastic routine which involved lifts and the children making use of the whole stage.

Wake Up! Shake Up!

Well done to our Year 1 and 2 children on reaching the final of the Key Stage 1 Wake Up! Shake Up! competition. The children put a lot of effort into practising and were an absolute delight to take to represent our school. Thank you to the parents of the children for helping with lifts and coming along to support us.

Learning about symmetry

Yoga fun

We were lucky enough to enjoy a morning of yoga last week. Here are some of the children enjoying the relaxing benefits.

Creative homework

06 July 2012

This week’s spellings end in ‘tion’. Encourage splitting the word into its syllables to help with the spelling of these words. Your child will be tested on Friday 13^th July 2012.

• action
• option
• addition
• infection
• situation
• creation
• donation
• education
• election
• emotion