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Article of the Week: Article 38
Date: 8th May 2025 @ 2:21pm
Article 38: Children have the right to be protected during war.
This week we have chosen to highlight Article 38, because we have celebrated the anniversary of VE day. During wars,children's mental and physical wellbeing are harmed by the dangerous conflicts surrounding them. This is why it is important that UNCRC protects children during war, and makes sure that no child under the age of 15 can participate in war.
Date: 8th May 2025 @ 1:53pm
Today, we have been learning about VE day for it's 80th Anniversary. We wore red, white and blue to school and ate a special VE day lunch.
In class, we learnt what Victory in Europe day is, and why it is important to remember these occasions. We also completed some different VE day crafts.
Date: 8th May 2025 @ 11:46am
Today we have celebrated VE Day by dressing up in red white and blue, creating mark making banners, looking at and talking about a remembrance banner, playing keep uppy and at lunchtime we listened to some old songs. We also danced to some boogie woogie music. Happy VE 80th Anniversary everybody!
Can anyone name that tune?
What can you find in the United Kingdom?
Date: 5th May 2025 @ 8:37pm
This week in our connected curriculum we have been learning about what you can find in the United Kingdom! So far we have found out that the UK is made up from 4 countries England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We have also discovered that the UK is an island which means that it is surrounded by seas and oceans! This week we have been learning what the four capital cities are for the four countries and what landmarks you might see there if you went to visit. We explored the capital cities; Belfast, London, Edinbourgh and Cardiff using the Chromebooks and Google Images. We have also looked at photos to do our own observational drawings.
Should Year 5 visit Ghyll Head?
Date: 2nd May 2025 @ 5:32pm
Of course they should!
Today, some Year 6 children shared their persuasive adverts telling Year 5 children all about the wonders of Ghyll Head and why they absolutely must go on the trip! We think some of the Year 5 children are already getting excited!
Date: 2nd May 2025 @ 5:29pm
We started back last week planting sunflowers and finished this week creating our own representations of them. We have been chosing from a variety of diferent media which included cellophane, tissue paper, felt-tips and wax crayons. We're sure you'll agree that we are amazing artists and have our own creative ideas. The children took their sunflowers home today too. We hope they grow well. Have a lovely, sunny weekend.
Date: 1st May 2025 @ 4:52pm
Year 5 enjoyed an exciting cricket taster session led by a professional coach. Pupils practised batting, bowling, and fielding through fun games and drills. The session introduced key cricket skills and teamwork, sparking enthusiasm for the sport among the children. It was a fantastic introduction to cricket!
Article of the Week: Article 1
Date: 1st May 2025 @ 12:39pm
Article 1: A child is any person under the age of 18.
This week's article of the week is Article 1, which shows that everyone under the age of 18 has all of the rights in the Convention.
At Ravensbury, we ask the children to consider 'How do children get to enjoy their rights in the UK? What does the Government do to make this happen?'
When you hear of the answers, you can often be surprised by how much we do to support the rights of the child - as there are so many things that we do without even thinking about it.
Here are just some of those things:
- Every child must be registered with a name at birth.
- There are parks and play areas provided.
- We have education and health care systems.
- Some people's jobs is to protect children.
- The school curriculum includes learning about the convention on the rights of the child.
- Children are given protection when they need.
- Schools have ways of listening to children's views and opinions.
- There are Children's Commissioners whos job it is to make sure children are listened to.
- Social care services and the police work to keep all children protected.
- There are laws which include some rights from the Convention of the Rights of the Child, such as equalities legislation and the Children Act.
Can you think of any other things that we do?
How and when did the Romans invade Britain?
Date: 1st May 2025 @ 12:16pm
This week in history, year 3 have been learning all about how and when the Romans invaded Britain.
We learnt how Emperor Julias Casear tried to invade Britain, but failed. He then had to build his army by invading different countries in Europe. However, it was Emperor Claudius who successfully invaded Britain in 43AD.
We also discovered that the Romans wanted to come to Britain because of the precious metals that Britain had.
During our learning, we were able to go out onto the playground and use our drama skills to explore how the Romans built their powerful empire.
KS2 SATs information for parents
Date: 29th Apr 2025 @ 7:17am
Please see attached the information that was shared at our parents' SATs meeting on Tuesday 29th April at 9:10am.
Thank you.
Date: 27th Apr 2025 @ 4:06pm
This week we have read the story Night Flight and over the next couple of weeks we will be working towards writing our own version of the story.
So far, we have explored the meaning of some of the vocabulary such as thrumming, lush, cautiously and gangly. We will aim to use some of these words in our writing to make it sound interesting to the reader!
We have also looked at pictures from the story and then sequenced them in the correct order. Then we looked at story sentence openers and used them to tell our partners the story. After we had orally practised sequencing the story, we practised writing the sentences on post its matched to each event of the story.
We are very excited to write our own version over the next couple of weeks as we will be sharing our stories with the Reception Classes!
Date: 27th Apr 2025 @ 12:00pm
Year 3 have had a busy start to the Summer term.
In maths, we have emerged ourselves into the world of fractions. This half-term we are learning all about unit fractions, so we have begun to explore the difference between equal and unequal parts, identify parts and wholes and learn new vocabulary.
In reading and writing, we are learning how to write a biography. We began the unit by reading biographies all about the warrior Queen Boudicca. We have also begun to complete some research about other famous figures, that we will continue to explore next week, as we write our own biographies.
In history, we launched our Roman topic by learning how to march as a Roman and the fierce tortoise formation that the Romans used in battle.
We can't wait to find out more about the Romans in future lessons!
Rights Respecting Newsletter 25.04.25
Date: 27th Apr 2025 @ 11:46am
Rights Respecting Newsletter
In July 2024, Ravensbury Community School was awarded the Bronze Rights Respecting Award. This means that our school is committed to learning about Children’s Rights. We are the Ravensbury Rights Respecters (The Three Rs). Our task is to teach the children, staff, parents and carers about Children’s Rights as we embark on our journey to earn the Silver Rights Respecting Award.
This year, we have taught all children about the ABCDE of Rights during Friday
assemblies, learnt about our Rights during PSHE lessons and have created class and playground charters. The adults have also received training about Children’s Rights.
We now plan on updating our school website with Children’s Rights, and linking them to each of our curriculum pages. We will also have our very own class blog where we will post a ‘right of the week’ every week.
We are also planning special rights celebration days, where we hope adults at home can join us in celebrating our rights.
Keep an eye out for future newsletters!
Ravensbury Rights Respecters.
Date: 25th Apr 2025 @ 5:02pm
The children returned, ready to learn and we've all been enjoying the lovely weather in our outdoor environment. Our new learning question is, 'What grows in the world around me?'. We have been really busy, planting, exploring, learning and playing. Here are a few photos of some of the exciting things that have happneed in Nursery this week.
✈️ All Aboard Year 5 Airlines! 🚀
Date: 25th Apr 2025 @ 2:56pm
This half term, Year 5 are taking off on a learning journey through time! We're exploring how transport technology has changed since the Victorian era — from horse-drawn carts and steam trains to super-fast jets and rockets soaring into space!
To launch our topic, we transformed the classroom into an aeroplane! With boarding passes in hand, everyone 'checked in', found their seats, and experienced what it’s like to be a passenger on a real flight. We talked about airport routines, in-flight announcements, and even thought about how it feels to take off and land!
From roads and railways to supersonic speeds and splashdowns, we’re ready to explore how technology has taken travel to the next level. Grab your boarding pass and relax — it’s going to be an exciting ride!
Date: 22nd Apr 2025 @ 8:51pm
Today the children came back to school to find a muddy note in the classroom. It said - Minibeast hunt - Go in the garden, what will you see?
In groups, the children went into the garden, they took pens and minibeast hunt checklists and searched for minibeasts.
Some children thought they might be looking for something tiny whilst others thought they could be looking for big monsters!
Eventually the children discovered the book 'Mad about Minibeasts'. Together we read the book and spotted the different rhymes. The children discovered that minibeasts are infact insects like worms, spiders and snails. They searched under rocks and in the trees and leaves and found some minibeasts.
This week the children will continue to read the book and spot the different rhyming words.
Mad About Minibeasts! Children's read-aloud (audiobook), with illustrations.
Date: 20th Apr 2025 @ 12:24pm
On Thursday in the last week of term we shared our wonderful Easter Bonnet creations to our grown ups from home. We did our annual walk about around the Daily Mile track on the playground. Then we sang some Easter related songs for the parents/carers who came to watch and support us.
Alice In Wonderland Exhibition!
Date: 20th Apr 2025 @ 12:21pm
Last term Mrs Thewlis won a comptetion and Year 1 were the lucky chosen classes to go and visit Z Arts Theatre Company where we were immersed into the magical imaginative world of Alice in Wonderland. We took part in a craft activity and created some cat or rabbit hats using collage materials. Then we were taken into the magical world in Wonderland where we were able to play with lots of games and toys from the story. It was lots of fun!!!
Date: 14th Apr 2025 @ 9:30am
Year 1 had a fantastic day at Z-ARTS this week! We were invited to explore their Alice in Wonderland themed exhibition which fit perfectly with our learning of traditional tales! The children throughly enjoyed role-playing the characters and playing with the props from scenes of the story. They also enjoyed getting creative by making their very own bunny or cat hats!
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Date: 14th Apr 2025 @ 9:19am
Thank you to parents and carers for helping your child create fabulous Easter hats or creations! The children had a fantastic time showing them during the Easter parade as part of our Easter celebrations. They were also very excited to perform their Easter songs which we hope you enjoyed!
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Date: 3rd Apr 2025 @ 12:49pm
Year 5 and 6 put their creativity to the test by designing amazing Easter creations! Every entry received a prize, with special awards given for independent work and the most imaginative use of everyday materials. Well done to all our talented participants! 🎨🐣🌸 Have a look at the attached pictures!
Date: 2nd Apr 2025 @ 5:03pm
Today nursery and reception all watched a performance of the Easter story in the hall. The children loved joining in and helping the performers with the story telling. They especially enjoyed the bubbles and the amazing magic tricks turning the water into wine and making 1 fish into hundreds!
Date: 1st Apr 2025 @ 11:54am
Last week on Tuesday a farmer arrived with an incubator brooder, heat lamp, food and a water dispencer. He also had 5 eggs!!
We had lots of different suggestions on what could be inside. We have since enjoyed watching some ducklings hatch.
We have learned all about the life cycle of a duck and made our own zigzag books showing the correct order of their cycle.
Date: 31st Mar 2025 @ 6:47pm
The children came into school to find the Easter bunny had left them an Easter egg hunt. Together we followed the clues to find a basket of Easter surprises. The children have decided that this week they will make their own Easter egg hunt for the other reception class. We can't wait to share it with them on Friday!
Date: 31st Mar 2025 @ 6:44pm
Today we were visited by the nursery ducklings. The children loved watching the ducklings splash in the water and were so excited to see them run around our classroom. This week they have decided that they will draw pictures and write notes to the ducklings so they remember them when they go back to the farm this week.
