Do you think every family should have 1 day a week when no computers, tablets, or mobiles are used? What would happen?
This week, I challenged our pupils to use their creativity to help solve a problem. We want to ensure the safety of pupils and adults on the roads and paths around our school. Portacre Rise, Kings Furlong Drive and Upper Chestnut Drive are particular areas to improve.
I asked our pupils to design a poster on A4 paper that clearly shows a colourful and bold message about keeping safe. This could be to do with wearing a helmet if cycling, asking drivers to go slowly or park carefully, or encouraging more children to walk.
Posters will be put up temporarily around our community, and given out to drivers. The posters should be given to me by Friday 9th October!
Mr Applegate.
This week, our theme is creativity. Our children show this is so many ways- through art, drama, writing, maths, science- even solving problems on the playground!
There is a Year 6 meeting for parents about the upcoming residential on Monday night, 6:30pm.
Also, a reminder that Parents’ Evenings are next week, 5th and 8th October.
Don’t forget our Three-In-One morning this Friday- see below!
Do you think every family should have 1 day a week when no computers, tablets, or mobiles are used? What would happen?
On Friday 2nd October, we are a) raising money for Cancer Research UK b) helping parents to understand the new assessment systems in place as levels have gone and c) giving an opportunity to come into your child’s class!
FOR PUPILS
Cake sale at break time – bring money to buy the scrummy cakes on sale – profits go to CRUK
Non-uniform day – to take part, please bring in cakes which will be sold! Remember, no nuts in cakes please!
FOR PARENTS
9:00- 9:30am – Coffee and Cakes to raise money for CRUK
9:30 – 10:00 – How does KFJS assess pupils’ work now that levels don’t exist? A helpful workshop run by Mr Hanson.
10:00 – 10:30am – Come into your child’s class to carry out an activity with them
We need some helpers to run the coffee morning- please let us know if you can. Finally, could you bake a cake for us? Please bring it along on the Friday if so! Thank you.
Special thanks to Dijana, Maria and Alimah for helping to organise this event!
This week, our theme is risk taking. Often we think about big risks, but in school, it’s the small risks that are important. For some it means raising their hand in class (fear of being wrong). For others it is about attempting questions independently before asking for help. For others, it can mean asking another pupil if they would like to play with them. We learn from the squirrel- taking risks can bring great rewards!
At Kings Furlong Junior School there are many activities to keep you busy and have fun with your friends at lunchtime! You will find out each Friday if your class is Class of the Week.
We had a special time in assembly today when we sang the National Anthem as a school, after discussing how amazing Queen Elizabeth II really is! We’ve put this on her twitter feed, so perhaps she may watch our pupils sing to her!
https://vimeo.com/138781447
Kathy Gare will be running a 2 x Triple P groups over the next term.
Groups run for 5 weeks
Daytime Course starts Monday 12th October 9.30-11.30am at Castle Hill Infant School
Evening Course starts Wednesday 14th October 6.30pm-8.30pm at Cranbourne Business & Enterprise College
Triple P is a Positive Parenting Program that promotes good communication
and strong relationships between parents and children.
This positive approach to parenting helps parents promote their children’s development
and manage their children’s behaviour in a constructive and caring way.
For more information or to book a place call
Kathy 07598331764
Social Media sites are very popular now! However, even though the age restriction is 13+, many parents still allow children younger than this to use the sites.
Be sure that you know what they are up to, and what information, photos or videos they are sharing with others. Check out the NSPCC parent support website for really helpful information.
www.nspcc.org.uk/ShareAware
….because it’s dangerous to assume everything will be ok!