UNCRC Article 13 – freedom of expression

What a superb week of debate we have had this week at Nettlesworth Primary School. We have deployed our Rights Respecting Gold Ethos throughout the whole week as we learned about Parliament, the Government, what debates are and how we can organise our own campaign in order to enhance our very own community. Even though UK Parliamentary Week has ended, we will be continuing our work across the coming weeks with a debate that will be sent to our local MP.

Once again, the children have shown a fabulous Rights Respecting Gold ethos and were a real creadit. Well done everyone.

UNCRC Article 28 – right to education

A massive well done to our children who have caught the eyes of their teacher. Once again, we have been blown away by the quality of your work.

A massive well done to every single child and their adults for the commitment and drive to succeed this week during our TT Rockstars ENGLAND ROCKS Competition. The children have been working incredibly hard both in school and at home to enhance their multiplication knowledge and gain points for the competition. Well done to all who achieved a certificate for coming in the top 3 in their respective classes, and a huge well done to Harry, Luke, Harry, George, Jake for coming 1st.

Remember to keep up the good work.

TT Rockstars – England Rocks – 8th to 11th November 2021

UNCRC Article 28 (goals of education)

Our children continue to work hard on the development of their Multiplication Tables – these are essential skills to enhance the children’s mental mathematics and number property knowledge and understanding. The children from each class are actively involved in multiplication exercises through our TT Rockstars and Numbots initiative in school and using their electronic devices at home.

May I first say a huge thank you for all your commitment in helping your child complete their TT Rockstars and Numbots at home – long may this continue.

For Maths’ Week England (8^th – 12^th November 2021), we want to make maths exciting and high profile in our school. We will be taking part in a friendly competition involving schools from England from Monday 8th November to Thursday 11th November. It’s all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.

For every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, your child will earn their class a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours, subject to a daily 60-minute limit (see below). Winning classes in the school and in the competition as a whole will be the ones with the highest average.

All game modes (Gig, Garage, Studio, etc.) will count but only from games played between 7:30AM GMT and 7:30PM GMT on Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th. To support player wellbeing, there is a daily time limit of 60 minutes per player. In other words, each player can earn competition points for up to 60 minutes between 7.30am and 7.30pm. Once the player goes beyond 60 minutes of play on a given day, they will still earn coins but will no longer earn points towards the competition.

In the spirit of the competition, please don’t play on their behalf but by all means encourage and support them to the extent that it doesn’t cause high stress levels or impact on family plans. We suggest a limit of half an hour a day outside school hours – some will play more, some will play less.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries.

Once again, thank you for your continuous support.

England Rocks PowerPoint – 8.11 – 11.11.21

UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)

Well done to our latest children who achieved the most correct answers on their TT Rockstars during the last 7 days. Good efforts to everyone else who accessed their APP at home during the week.

UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)

A fabulous effort to Florence who achieved her next Lexia Certificate.

Well done to everyone who has been accessing their Lexia and remember to try to use your APP whilst you are at home so that you can earn your certificates.

Halloween Disco – 21.10.21

UNCRC Article 31 (leisure, play and culture)

What a fabulous time we all had during our Halloween Disco. All of your costumes were fantastic – your adults have made a fabulous effort; well done everybody. We all had tremendous fun dancing, playing party games, eating party food and even dressing the teachers up as mummies!

A super Rights Respecting Gold effort from everyone at Nettlesworth Primary.

Cornerstones Curriculum

Showcase – 22.10.21

UNCRC Article 38 (war and armed conflicts)

What a lovely way to finish our Cornerstones Curriculum Fallen Fields topic this term – a Street Party to celebrate the end of World War 1.

The children made bunting to string across the classroom,  wreaths and poppies to remember those who made the biggest sacrifice whilst serving their country, ate party food from WW1 (1918) whilst listening to wartime music.

Well done to all children in Class 5 – you really are fabulous and demonstrated your Rights Respecting Gold ethos across the entire term.

UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)

Well done to all our children who have worked incredibly hard all week and achieved the Head Teacher’s Award. We were blown away with the quality of their work and the leadership skills they showed in lessons and playtimes. Well done to all.

UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)

Well done to all our TT Rockstars who have answered the most questions over the last 7 days.

A superb effort by all.