Earthquake architecture
After learning about what makes a building earthquake resistant and designing their own, the children made their own and we gave them the 'earthquake test' (making the table wobble).
After learning about what makes a building earthquake resistant and designing their own, the children made their own and we gave them the 'earthquake test' (making the table wobble).
It was lovely to welcome some adults into the classroom to read with Team Chamberlain last Friday.
Lantern making workshop
We have a very exciting community event that RAPS will be a key partner in creating and celebrating. Starlings Support are designing a project with Cohesion Plus and Future Foundry – both Arts Council NPOs. The company have been granted Arts Council funding and together with the local community we will be hosting a light parade in Newington. More information about the event is to follow shortly.
During our weeklong event celebrating black history and culture, the children will take part in a series of workshops. All children will be given the opportunity to make a lantern sculpture/ hand lantern to showcase in the parade. The children will be making these with a specialist artist and will spend the day making these at various points in the week.
As you can probably imagine making 300 lanterns in a week with the children in years 1-6 is going to be a very challenging and time-consuming task, however we want all children to have the opportunity to showcase their work in the parade and this is where we need your help.
I am asking for parent volunteers to come in for the day to help the children in their class make the lanterns alongside their children. This will be a great opportunity for you to also be involved in the event and share what will be a wonderful day with your child at school and then walk proudly with your lantern in the parade.
The following dates have been proposed for the lantern making workshop.
Year 6 - Team Baret/Williams - Monday 16th October
Year 4 - Team Cialis - Thursday 19th October
Year 4 - Team Chamberlin - Wednesday 18th October
Year 5- Team Dunell - Friday 13th October
Year 5 - Team Pressley - Tuesday 17th October
Year 1 – Tuesday 17th October
Year 2 – Wednesday 18th October
Year 3 – Thursday 19th October
Please note that Year 4,5,6 help will be required all day.
Years 1-2,3 – half a day.
If you are able to help at all for all or part of the day, then please contact Mrs Smith
kelly-ann.smith@ramsgateartsprimaryschool.co.uk ASAP with your full name, child's full name, team name and availability for that day. I shall then get back to you with further information.
In the meantime, if you have any further questions then please do contact me ASAP.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards Mrs Smith
Attached are the spellings for this week.
A reminder that you should practise and return your spelling sheet on Friday ready for your spelling quiz.
The children enjoyed being taught about and entertained with live music from Kent Music Roadshow.
East Kent Coaching will be running the Cross Country events at Quex Park, with the first being on Saturday 7th October 2023. Every finisher will receive a medal that they can show in the celebration assembly, with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for the top 3 in each race. If you would like to join, please look out for the Cross-Country letter that was sent today.
See below for race times!
RACES 1 - 4 |
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RACES 5- 8 |
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(approximately 1000 metres) |
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(approximately 1500 metres) |
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10:00 |
Year 3 Girls |
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11:20 |
Year 5 Girls |
10:20 |
Year 3 Boys |
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11:40 |
Year 5 Boys |
10:40 |
Year 4 Girls |
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12:00 |
Year 6 Girls |
11:00 |
Year 4 Boys |
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12:20 |
Year 6 Boys |
Come read with me this term will be on 29th September at 14.35.
We would love to see lots of parents in school for our first parent reading session. This is a great opportunity for you to read in class with your child. We will also be modelling some questions that you can ask your child when you're reading with them.
The children enjoy being read to by one of their classmates.
Each week, spellings will be sent home with each child. They should complete the spelling sheet and the sentences to practise their spellings ready for our spelling test on a Friday.
Children must bring their sheet in on Friday morning.
Team Chamberlain embarked on their new topic today, Incredible Earth, with Art to Start and made some amazing collage volcanoes.
For any parents who could not make Friday's meeting.