Year 3/4 Spring Term
Please click on the link below to find out information on what’s going on in year 3/4 this spring term!
2011 – 2012 Term Dates
As our term draws to a close, and we enter the Christmas holidays, we just want to say that we have had an amazing time, having fun, raising money and raising the spirits of those whom are less fortunate than ourselves… again we would like to thank everyone for your contributions !
Please check out the ‘recent news’ page (located here) as we would like to share the fun from all pupils and staff here at Macaulay Primary School.
We also have a list of term dates available to download from the link below.
All the staff here would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and we hope you have a very happy new year!
Macaulay Primary School December 2011 Newsletter
As we enter the festive period, check out what we are up to by clicking on the link below.
Let the fun and festivities begin!
Seasons greetings from all the staff here at Macaulay Primary School
New ‘Recent News’ Feature
For weekly updates on what’s going on in Macaulay Primary School, check out the ‘Recent News’ page towards the bottom left-hand side of the site, the link can be seen under the ‘Recent News’ section.
KS1 Newsletter
PE and Library details for each KS1 class can be found on the link below, along with information regarding school uniform, earrings, homework and much much more!
Best wishes from all the staff at Macaulay Primary School
Schools Policy on Bullying
Please click on the link below to view the schools policy on Bullying
Many Thanks
from all the staff at Macaulay
E-Safety
E-Safety Links
Despite the huge educational and social benefits of new communications technologies, particularly internet access, there are risks attached particularly for young people. The aim of this information is to provide advice and guidance to minimize this risk in order to help keep children safe.
The links from this section are for learners, parents and carers and address a wide range of safety issues including:
- Accessing inappropriate content
- Social networking sites such as Facebook, Piczo and MySpace
- Cyber bullying
- Safe use of e-mail
- Safe use of the internet
Vodafone Parents Guide
A new comprehensive guide for parents especially designed to help them become more confident in their use and knowledge of the internet.
E-Safety on Becta
Contains detailed advice on implementing ICT security, including an example security policy document
Childnet International
A non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
E-Safety on Northern Grid
New in 2008, The Northern Grid esafety website is a resource site for Teachers, Governors and Parents
Think U Know
Think U Know has been created by Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre’s (CEOP). The website includes resources for young people, parents/carers and teachers.
NEN.gov.uk
NEN E-Safety Audit Tool
Teachernet Guidance on Cyber-Bullying
Includes various cyberbullying documents and useful links for teachers.
Teachernet
Advice on data processing and sharing from the DCSF, including guidance on the Fair Processing Notice that schools are required to issue to parents and children.
Wired Kids Parents / Carers Guide
Online safety guides and resources for parents/carers. You can also “Ask Parry” about any questions you have concerning E-Safety.
Parents Centre
Information, support and advice in dealing with some of the major issues affecting parents and their children.
“Don’t Suffer in Silence” site
Set up by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, “Don’t Suffer in Silence” contains comprehensive information and guidelines
Chat Danger
Produced by Childnet International Chat danger is a site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.
Sorted
Another site produced by Childnet International, Sorted aims to give you advice and information on computer security issues in a practical and simple way to help you sort out the hassles. Hopefully it can make your online experience just that little bit easier and more enjoyable.
Parentscentre
Produced by the governement, Parentscentre is a more general website for parents, but it has lots of useful information under the ‘Using computers and the internet’ section.
Parental Control
The Parental Control website aims to provide a repository of information to inform Parents and Educators about the risks associated with children using the Internet.
Jupiter Class
Information
P.E. days are Tuesday and Thursday.
Library day is Tuesday so please return books on Monday.
Please bring reading books every day. We have a special reward system for children who never forget their book!
Our work for the next half term
In literacy we have been having great fun writing riddles and guessing the answers to each others’ clever clues! Over the next few weeks we will be writing our own adventure stories! DA DA DERRR!!!
In numeracy we will be applying our skills to solve problems and hopefully we will be answering the SATs problems carefully!
In our science lessons we have been on a minibeast hunt in 3 different habitats around school. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at the lifecycle of caterpillars, watching them change through the different stages. A company called “Zoo Lab” will also be visiting with exotic minibeasts and creatures.
In art we will be making close observations of buildings including those designed by “Antonio Gaudi”. We will then design our own buildings in the style of Gaudi.
Mercury Class
Information
P.E. days are Tuesday and Thursday.
Library day is Tuesday so please return books on Monday.
Please bring reading books every day.
Our work this week
We have been learning about minibeasts. First we predicted what we might find in three different habitats around school, the playground, the garden and the field. Then we went out to see if we were right. We decided that there were not many butterflies and bees yet because the weather can still be cold.
Our work for the rest of the half term
In our science lessons we will be thinking about minibeasts, especially snails. We will decide what they like to eat and observe how they move.
In art we will be continuing with our work on buildings and how they look. After the half term we will learn about the spanish architect and artist Gaudi.
In literacy we have been writing riddles and will now been working on adventure stories.
In numeracy we have been trying to apply all of the skills we have learnt through the year to problem solving.
In our recent talk by the fire service some children told the officers that they had tea light candles in their bedrooms without a holder. Candles in bedrooms are very dangerous and we would especially recommend that nobody ever uses a tealight without a holder.
Mars Class
Information
P.E. days are Monday and Tuesday
Library day is Thursday so please return books on Wednesday.
Please bring reading books every day.
Do not forget to practise your key words and bring them back to school for a certificate.
Our work for the next half term
In our science lessons we will be thinking about how mini beasts. We have been out in the garden predicting how many different kinds we can find.
We haven’t found any butterflies yet because it is still too cold for them.
In art we have been drawing and painting spring flowers.
In literacy we have been writing riddles and we are starting to write stories using adjectives and adverbs.
In maths we have been revising and applying everything we have learnt this year.
