Author: Jen Whittingham

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Hi-5 Netball Tournament – 3rd place!

Our sporting calendar kicked off to a great start this week at the Hi-5 Netball tournament at the Corbet School. We are super-proud of our team who were undefeated and came 3rd overall, only just missing out on the final! This was a fantastic achievement, particularly as our team consisted of players from Year 4 (Charley) facing squads of Year 6 children from other schools. We have been busy training and learning the rules (of which there are many!) during break times and lunch times where the children have been a pleasure to coach.

Well done to Ella, Mia, Charley, Alice, Arthur, Jamie and Andreas – you have done us proud as always.

 

 

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Dragonfly Class Homework 29.9.22

Times Tables:

Please complete the times table sheet given out in class and return it to school stuck in your homework book.

Spellings:

Complete the spelling sheet in your neatest handwriting and  return it to school stuck in your homework book.

Art

As part of our art topic on collage, we have been looking at the work of artist Margaret Godfrey and her pieces showing volcanoes.  We will be making our own volcano inspired collage so please look at home to find any bits of paper, card, fabric, plastic etc that you would like to use in your piece of artwork.  Please bring in your materials on or before Wednesday 5th October and leave them in your tray.

Your homework is due in on Wednesday 5th October.

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Hollis or Miss Lloyd-Jones.

 

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Year 6 Maths Challenge at Wrekin College – Top 10 finish!

On Friday 23rd September, a team of four Year 6 mathematicians attended Wrekin College for a Maths Challenge where they competed against other schools from across the county.

They had three challenges to conquer in pairs, then scores were counted up to reveal the top teams. George and Evan reported:

“I was surprised by how much sport was involved-we had to run around our column each time we checked our answer! We were flabbergasted when we found out our team came tenth out of 60 other pairs!”

Well done to Evan, George, Ella and Arthur: you did Ruyton proud! A special thank you to Mrs Collins for supporting the event as a parent helper. too.

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Dragonfly Class Homework 22.9.22

Times Tables:

Please complete the times table sheet given out in class and return it to school stuck in your homework book.

Spellings:

Complete the spelling sheet in your neatest handwriting and  return it to school stuck in your homework book.

Geography

As part of our topic on mountains, we would like you to find out some facts about Mount Everest.  You could make a fact file or draw a picture and add some facts.  Please bring your research into school, upload onto TEAMS or email school.

Your homework is due in on Wednesday 28th September.

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Hollis or Miss Lloyd-Jones.

 

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Platinum Award for PE & School Sport

We are delighted to announce St John’s has received a prestigious Platinum Award from the School Games for 2021-22.

Platinum press release – click here for more info

Each year, we submit evidence to our School Games Organiser who verifies the level of award earned. This year, following five consecutive ‘Gold’ awards, we were one of very few primary schools in Shropshire to receive the Platinum Award.

Our School Games Organiser, Mollie Croxon, wrote: ” It’s lovely to read how much you prioritize physical activity and sport at St Johns for all students also. You have received platinum which is fantastic and well deserved for your continued efforts over the years!”

Miss Whit (PE Co-ordinator) presents the School Games Platinum Award to members of the new Sports Council 2022.

 

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Dragonfly Class Homework 15.9.22

Times Tables:

We are continuing our focus on times table knowledge in class.  This is for two reasons: firstly, pupils are expected to know all tables facts up to 12 x 12 fluently by the end of Year 4 and secondly, they will find so many aspects of maths easier with a quicker recall of these facts.  Therefore, we will be completing activities in school as well as sending weekly sheets looking at times tables and related division facts.  The system that we use has graded sheets starting at the 5 times tables which the Year 3 children will have looked at in Year 2.  Children will move onto the next sheet up when they have achieved full marks in school on the sheet that they have practised at home.  There will not be a time limit on completing the sheets in school.  TTRockstars is also excellent for practising times tables and can be used at anytime at home.  Logins details are in your child’s homework book.

Year 4 will continue from the stage that they were on at the end of last year.

Year 3 will begin this system in the coming weeks and in the meantime, will complete activities revising the 2, 5 and 10 times tables in preparation.

Please complete the times table sheet given out in class and return it to school stuck in your homework book.

Spellings:

Complete the spelling sheet in your neatest handwriting and  return it to school stuck in your homework book.

Your homework is due in on Wednesday 21st September.

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Hollis or Miss Lloyd-Jones.