In Nursery Class this week we began to make things for Easter time!

We each took a great deal of time using cotton wool balls to

make our very own Easter chick and we all concentrated so hard

to ensure that we put the eyes, beak and feet in the right places!

Press here for more.

The children in Reception Class have been getting out and about, taking advantage of

the warmer weather this week. They've enjoyed playing some new games in the

playground such as hockey and Boules - which became a game of our own called

'Tens Boules' supporting our maths learning about multiples of ten. Lots of children had fun

experimenting and investigating with water play, and decided it would be a great idea

to set up a car wash for the cars and bikes. Some staff even wheeled their bikes into the

playground to take advantage of the excellent service! On Wednesday we took the

parachute down to Rosemary Gardens (in onesies and pyjamas!) and really tried our

best at working together to make the parachute do some cool things...can you spot us,

we're hiding! We also took some time to look at the beautiful nature all around us -

looking for worms, daffodils and of course, climbing. Press here for more.

In Year 1 we have started our character and script writing this week with some fantastic

material coming through. The children had to create an extra character to add to the story of

Cinderella after we watched Disney's 'Work Song' and read two different versions of the same

story. They needed to think of a way in which the character helped Cinderella in her time of

need. We then wrote a short conversation (still a work in progress) between the two characters

using correct punctuation.

On Wednesday afternoon we worked in pairs using some of our shadow puppets to create a

small shadow theatre in the library. We had three scenes, a spooky forest, an enchanted

wood and a grand castle. The stories had to have a beginning, middle and end. One funny

ending was 'and they argued happily together forever'. Some of the stories were romantic

comedies and some good old horrors but all were very, very enjoyable. Press here for more.

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In Year 2/3 we've been looking at some Spanish artists. This helped to inspire our

own artwork.

First we looked at Pablo Picasso's one-line animal drawings. We thought of

different animals and tried to represent these using Picasso's method.

We then looked at the work of Jean Miro who used a method called automatic

drawing. To do this we closed our eyes and let the pen guide us across the page.

We made swirling lines and zigzag lines. We then opened our eyes and looked at

what we'd created. Using only three carefully selected colours we filled in our

favourite parts of the picture. They looked great.

We'll be looking at some more artwork from these artists soon. Press here.

So in the final week of term we wanted to

continue our focus for the Early Years and

for KS1 and 2 and these children did us

proud with their efforts this week. Well

done to you! Keep it up after Easter!

The Artist of the Week went to Matilda in

Year 2 for her abstract piece which we

thing looks amazing – such though has

gone into this work and the end result is

very effective.

The Musician of the Week is for Rafi in

Reception Class. His listening skills are

excellent and he always has an

interesting answer to a question or an

opinion about a piece of music. He has

particularly enjoyed learning about

musicals, Walt Disney and the Sherman

brothers. His sense of timing and rhythm is

really coming along and he is developing

his singing voice and confidence with

performing! Press here for more.

PPRRIIZZEESS

Nursery Class ....... Olivia M

Reception Class ... Victor Year 1 ..................... Freya

Year 2/3 ................ Ollie

CERTIFICATES Nursery Class Ewan for always being so enthusiastic during his time in nursery and for being so kind and caring to his friends. Ferruccio for trying very hard to write his name this week - he is now able to remember the correct order of the letters and is very proud of this. Also for listening extra carefully throughout all of our circle time activities. Reception Class Hugo. For writing and illustrating a fantastic story with many different characters in the form of a ‘story mountain’. He took part and acted it out confidently with some of his friends. A big well done to you Hugo! Year 1 Sam, For focusing and achieving all of his targets this week. Sam has been settling on the carpet really well and asking great questions during maths time. He has been a good friend and has been a great help in class. Well dine Sam, keep it up next term. Year 2/3 Cosmo. For continuing to produce a high quality of work that pours imagination. For listening well on the carpet and for raising the level of participation with partner talk and discussion times. You are a delight to have in Year 2/3!

Our Easter Bonnet Parade

Today the children (and parents!) put lots of effort into creating some

amazing Easter bonnets to celebrate the end of term leading into the

Easter holidays. There was a wonderful collection of bonnets on show

and the children were also treated to David reading a Michael Rosen

poem as they entered celebration assembly. The children can’t wait for

the Easter Egg hunt later today. Press here for more.

What a Wonderful Onesie Wednesday!

Thank you to everyone who took part in Onesie Wednesday that helped raise £190 for the National

Autistic Society. Thank you also to Magalie from the Early Years Centre for coming in and talking to the

children in assembly about autistic awareness and sharing a clip of her daughter singing a beautiful

Italian opera. The children had a great time and have a better understanding that some people are

different but equally special and valuable. Press here for more.

Easter Egg Hunt

This afternoon we hosted our annual Easter egg hunt at Rosemary Gardens. Some of our

Parents' Network Ents Committee parents hid our special tickets around the gardens in

anticipation of the children's arrival an hour later. When the children came, they were very

excited to see the yellow ribbons fluttering in the breeze knowing that a ticket must be near

and once all the children assembled in the gardens, off they went. Naturally it didn't take the

children long to find their tickets and they were thrilled to receive a magnificent bumper pack

of chocolate coins, eggs, bunnies and chicks. You can tell by the photos that they had a

wonderful time. I'd like to thank the staff for helping to make this event so successful and a

special thanks to the Rosemary Works Parents' Network Ents Committee (Michelle, Kathryn,

Mette and Lora) for creating these lovely treats and hiding the tickets. A magical afternoon!

Press here for more photos.

Extra Curricular Clubs Summer Term 2014

On Mondays we will be running Photography Club led by Sheryl that will be looking at light sensitive

materials and the history of photography. They will make pin-hole cameras as well as using digital cameras

and they will look at 4 different photographers – one historical – 3 modern. They will use the local area,

going to the park, canal street art children, etc. and they will be taking photographs (macro shots,

portraits, etc.) There is a maximum of 10 pupils and it is recommended for children in Years 1 to 3.

On Tuesdays there are three clubs:

Little Soccer Stars for Reception aged children only. The football coach runs this club at the leisure centre

across the road, and it had proven to be very popular.

Rugby Club with Alex will be for children who want to develop their passing skills to conversion skills to

controlled tackling. Rugby club will help improve their skills and knowledge of the game. This is suitable for

children in Years 1 and 2 with a maximum of 12.

Film Club takes further what David started last term in Media Club. Film Club will focus on the process of

movie making. Children will work together to create a multitude of different genre on a regular basis and

look at the production and process as well as the end product. This is suitable for children in Years 1, 2 and

3 and there is a maximum of 10 children.

On Wednesdays Pam is starting Nature Club which will be a lovely opportunity for children to explore the

local nature spots - including the canal, the nearby parks, etc. The children will be maintaining the wormery,

recycling, mini-beast hunts in Rosemary Gardens, using nature’s treasures to make art, mud painting, planting and

maintaining the allotments and more! This club is for all ages (from Reception up) with a maximum of 12.

Also on Wednesdays we’re bringing back Street Dance led by Melissa. She says: I’m an urban hip hop and

modern dancer from San Francisco California. I like to integrate the musical tastes of my students, and

offer them safe and productive environments where they can express themselves. I enjoy teaching a

balance between technique, style and freedom.

On Thursdays Rachel (RW Parent) will be introducing a Code Club. See below for more details. Please

note: this club is suitable for Year 2 children (possibly Year 1) and limited to 8 children.

Also on Thursdays we have Alex running an Adventure Games Club. From real-life Temple Run to building

elf houses, adventure games club is a range of fun activities and games for everyone to use their

imaginations and work as a team. This club is open to all ages (Reception up) with a maximum of 12

children.

On Fridays we have Little Soccer Stars back for Years 1, 2 and 3 aged children only. The football coach

runs this club at the leisure centre across the road.

Please let Alannah or Ingrid know which club(s) your child would like to do, and hurry, once they’re full,

they’re full! Please also remember that there will be a two week grace on sampler sessions. After that

period, you and your child will need to commit to the club they have chosen. Clubs do not start until

Monday 28th April.

Code Club @ Rosemary Works

Thursday After-School Club, Summer Term 2014

www.codeclub.org.uk http://scratch.mit.edu

Code Club is a nationwide network of volunteer-led after-school coding clubs. At Code Club children

have the opportunity to learn about computational thinking and coding in a fun and creative

environment. Code Club is initially based around the visual programming language Scratch, progressing to

HTML, CSS and Python in later terms.

Scratch is developed by the MIT Lab and they describe the project on their website as follows: “Scratch is

a programming language and an online community where children can program and share interactive

media such as stories, games, and animation with people from all over the world. As children create with

Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. Scratch is designed

and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.” (Scratch website,

http://scratch.mit.edu/parents/).

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For Your Diary…

7th – 11th April ........................................................ Play Scheme & Nursery Class Open

14th – 21st April (Inclusive) .................................... SCHOOL CLOSED

22nd April ................................................................ Teacher INSET (Play Scheme & Nursery

................................................................................ Class Open)

23rd April ................................................................ Term Begins

5th May ................................................................... Early May Bank Holiday (SCHOOL CLOSED)

Happy Easter!

The staff and I would like to warmly wish you all a very happy Easter. I hope you

manage to have some family time and that the weather (if you’re staying in

England) is kind to us! We all can’t believe that we’ve been through two thirds of the

academic year so far, but I can assure you, as ever, that the final term will be filled

with fantastic activities and adventures for the children. For Years 1, 2, 3, the

Enrichment Time topic is ‘A Walk on the Wild Side’ where they’ll study and visit as

many woods and forests as we can, and the Early Years team are embracing the

Forest School concept, so expect some pleasant surprises upon our return as the staff

prepare the playground (mud kitchen included) for a more natural heuristic

experience for our children.

Rob Dell