St Augustines Primary http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/ en Copyright 2009 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:32:06 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.35 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We have fun learning in the outside environment! julie%20248.jpg

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2009/01/nursery.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2009/01/nursery.html Nursery Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:32:06 +0000 Year 3/4 Ukulele Lessons Since September year 3 and year 3/4 have been very lucky, they are being taught to play the Ukulele! They love their music lessons on a Monday with Mrs Walton and have learnt so much already!
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/celebrating_eid.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/celebrating_eid.html Year 6 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:24:36 +0000 New Laptops! IMG_0993.JPG

Miss Duffy has bought us some amazing new laptops. They are so easy to use and we love them! We have had so much fun using them and we have been learning lots of new ICT skills.

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/new_laptops.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/new_laptops.html 03 Key Stage 1 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:08:03 +0000 Good to be Green! Our 'Good to be Green' behaviour scheme which began in September is going very well. The children are always really proud to be awarded a 'good to be green' certificate for good work or good behaviour.
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In Year 1 and 2 we have been writing and performing poetry. First of all we wrote our poems, then we performed them in St Augustine's theatre! We hope you like our poems, see if you can perform them. Remember to use a loud, clear voice and to be confident!

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/performing_poetry.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/performing_poetry.html Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:45:45 +0000 Christmas Crafts Christmas crafts has been a huge success. 45 children attended the club. We have made cards, decorations, crackers and lots of mess!
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/christmas_crafts.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/christmas_crafts.html 03 Key Stage 1 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:40:27 +0000 Visit to China I returned on Sunday from an amazing adventure visiting Beijing and Shanghai, China. We now have a partner school in Shanghai called Shanghai Primary School. There are 720 children in the school and they really enjoyed seeing the photographs of our children and trying on the uniforms and football strips that I took out. The interpreter was called April and the Headteacher is Mrs Han Xing.
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/visit_to_china.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/visit_to_china.html News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:19:26 +0000 National Gallery competition Last week two visitors from the National Gallery in London came to school to see all of the children's wonderful work entered in the 'Take One Picture' competition.

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/national_gallery_competition.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/12/national_gallery_competition.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:57:47 +0000 Hello from Shanghai Hello to everyone in St Augustine's

I have spent two days now in Shanghai Primary School. The staff and children are lovely and are very keen to set up some links with us. I have been in lessons all the time and have seen some music, science, English and a Chinese language lesson.

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/hello_from_shanghai.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/hello_from_shanghai.html News Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:30:37 +0000 Miss Duffy is in China! On 22 November 2008, Miss Duffy set off on a week long educational study visit to China. The purpose of the visit is to set up links with partner schools in the Shanghai area and plan some joint curriculum projects where pupils and staff can learn together.

Visit the website below for photographs and to see what's happening. Please leave a comment for her to read!

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/miss_duffy_is_in_china.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/miss_duffy_is_in_china.html News Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:57:11 +0000 Valerie Bloom Listen to our Valerie Bloom podcasts. We tried really hard to talk in a Jamaican accent!

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/valerie_bloom.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/valerie_bloom.html Year 6 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:02:34 +0000 Meeting Joan Lennon This week Year 6 have met the author Joan Lennon. She introduced us to lots of her books, including 'The Wickit Chronicles'. We found out about her inspirations and her fantastic imagination! She was even kind enough to sign lots of autographs!

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/meeting_joan_lennon.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/11/meeting_joan_lennon.html Year 6 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:55:50 +0000 Maths Parent's Support Leaflets Each leaflet outlines the key learning objectives for maths in each year group, giving an overview of the calculation methods used and also giving some practical ideas for supporting children at home.
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/maths_parents_support_leaflets.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/maths_parents_support_leaflets.html Policies Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:47:09 +0000 Maths: multiplication and division guidance Guidance leaflet to help support multiplication and division in KS2. Demonstrates use of 'farmer's field' method for multiplication and 'number line' method to support division.

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/maths_multiplication_and_divis_1.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/maths_multiplication_and_divis_1.html Policies Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:40:49 +0000 Calculation Policy Whole school policy outlining the progression in maths calculation methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The policy provides step by step examples of the methods the children use in school.

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/calculation_policy.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/calculation_policy.html Policies Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:55:41 +0000 Year 5/6 Fighting Temeraire Podcasts! Podcast1

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/year_56_fighting_temeraire_pod.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/year_56_fighting_temeraire_pod.html 05 Upper Key Stage 2 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:51:21 +0000 Ofsted Inspection As you will be aware, the Ofsted inspection team recently visited the school. This was an extremely positive experience and we received a good rating overall. You will be delighted to know that we were told the "strong religious ethos and very good relationships between staff and pupils create a happy, caring and supportive atmosphere in which pupils thrive".

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/ofsted_inspection.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/ofsted_inspection.html News Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:30:40 +0000 Fighting Temeraire podcasts Year 6 have completed some fantastic pieces of Literacy work linked to 'The Fighting Temeraire' project. They have written extremely vivid pieces from the perspective of the captain, the prisoners and the ship itself! Click below to hear some of their performances; listen out for the sounds of battle or chains rattling!

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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/fighting_temeraire_podcasts.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/fighting_temeraire_podcasts.html Year 6 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:37:33 +0000 The Office Staff Hard at work in the office.
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/the_office_staff.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/the_office_staff.html Meet The Staff Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:31:36 +0000 Team 5/6 Meet the Year 5 and Year 6 teachers :-)
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/reception_staff.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/10/reception_staff.html Meet The Staff Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:01:58 +0000 The Fighting Temeraire It was a very exciting day on Monday as we launched our 'Take one Picture' whole school project. The children were really excited as mysteriously a ship had arrived on our Key Stage one corridor!
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/09/the_fighting_temeraire.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/09/the_fighting_temeraire.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:55:22 +0000 Staff ukelele group The staff have formed a ukelele group with Mrs Walton leading. It's hard work but a whole lot of fun! I've heard Mrs Tew is really very good!

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Friday 5th September
9.00 - 11.30am
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/07/king_kev_photographs.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/07/king_kev_photographs.html 05 Upper Key Stage 2 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:04:38 +0000 King Kev Charlotte Smith, year 5, entered an Chronicle by designing a new Kevin Keegan aeroplane and won the opportunity to meet Keegan with nine friends.
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]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/07/king_kev.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/07/king_kev.html 05 Upper Key Stage 2 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:46:52 +0000 Re-opening We can confirm that school will re-open tomorrow (Thursday 17th July).

]]> http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/07/reopening.html http://www.staugustinesprimary.org/2008/07/reopening.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:24:54 +0000 Re-opening Information We aim to re-open on Thursday 17th July. If so, the following schedule will apply:

Thursday a.m. - Attendance treats for Y1/2; Y3/4; Y5; Y6

Thursday p.m. - Bugsy Malone dress rehearsal

Thursday 5p.m. - Bugsy Malone performance. Children in the Drama Club should be collected from school at 3:10pm and returned at 4:30pm for final preparations. Doors open for the show at 4:50pm.

Friday 1:15 pm - Y6 parents invited into school for a presentation

Friday 2:00 pm - School Mass in church for Years 1-6. All families welcome.

Please note - this is provisional and will be confirmed on Wednesday pm.

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