thursday 14th may 2020 daily briefing
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Thursday 14th May 2020Daily Briefing
Black British History competitionThe initiative, part of a relaunch of the 100 Great Black Britons campaign, is aimed at pupils who have not been able to attend school because of COVID-19 lockdownhttps://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2020/05/12/black-british-history-competition-launched-for-home-schooled-pupils/
Harry Baker - When This is Over... (A Lockdown Poem) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
11th May Assembly Click here to view Monday’s assembly from Ms Scott.NB - please note Ms Scott made an error in the assembly - concentrating too hard on the recording! We have one week or normal remote learning and then one week of revision before the half term break
Parent Portal Update including Android and Apple appDue to the migration, all parents will have to reactivate their parent portal accounts by following the steps on this page. http://www.lpgs.bromley.sch.uk/1221/parent-portalYou can also download the Firefly for Parents app from the App Store or the Google Play Store. These pages provide a basic introduction to the apps:Getting started (Android/Apple)Bookmarks (Android/Apple)Messages (Android/Apple)You will require our school code to log in for the first time. This is LPGS.
Firefly MigrationWe have successfully migrated our Firefly system to the cloud. This should improve the performance of the system during busy times.Students have been sent the new instructions for logging in (the last reminder was sent on 20/01/20 at 7.00am).
Why should I log in to the parent portal?The parent portal gives you access to your child’s timetable, tasks, behaviour logs and attendance as well as access to subject areas containing lesson resources and other important information.In the future we will be sharing trip letters, consent forms and our medical form via Firefly so will need at least one parent/carer in each household to activate their account so they can access these documents easily when required.
Information for parents – Firefly
Wellbeing tip of the day
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National Thank a Teacher Day
• National Thank a Teacher Day – 20th May
Do you have a STAR teacher? Do you miss seeing them every day? This Thank A Teacher Day let’s you take the opportunity to say thank you to all our amazing teachers and support staff, who are doing a star job each and every day.
Click the link to find out more…https://thankateacher.co.uk/thank-a-teacher-day/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Unifrog
We are pleased to inform you that following the successful launch of Unifrog with our Year 12 students just before schools closed, we are now expanding the launch to include Y13 and Y11.
Unifrog is a Careers platform which pulls together next steps options for students in all year groups. It is used 1/3 of schools across the country.
It provides university, college and apprenticeship information, careers information, CV builders, reading lists, local labour market information and much more….Everything is updated regularly.
Year 11 and Year 13 students should follow the instructions they receive to sign up to Unifrog and follow the launch programme.
Other year groups will be added at a later date, so watch this space!
Zone In
Boost your skills and beat lockdown boredom with Zone In! Each week they’ll post three new challenges and exclusive videos from special guests. Get started below.
This week's special guest is...
Rosie Gallagher, beauty blogger and make-up artist,
introducing the "Send us your CV" challenge.
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/zone-in/
Fairtrade
Did you know that 50% of the UK's food comes from overseas?
Many of the products that you have in your kitchen cupboard have
been on quite a journey! Crossing seas and land, your food
products might have spent time on a truck, lorry or ship before
ending up on your plate.
In this week's Home Learning Challenge, we are thinking about the
journey that your products have gone on before reaching the
supermarket shelves. Start by watching our short Fairtrade Schools film 'A Fair Story'.
https://vimeo.com/153362614
Nature in your neighbourhood
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS BY CREATING A SHORT FILM
We want children and young people to create a short film and use nature and their surroundings in an engaging and creative way, to capture the calmness and document something they've noticed or appreciated while spending more time in their local area. Whether it's in the garden, the local park, or even from inside the home, the natural world is all around us.
Encourage children to get creative and use their natural surroundings to make a short film, 3 mins or under in length (including titles and credits) using what equipment you have in the home. Films can be made on a mobile phone, tablet or camera, and we have a range of filmmaking resources to help support you.
Click above to get more information
Etymology of …Clue
• According to Greek mythology, when Theseus entered the Labyrinth to kill the minotaur (a half-man, half-bull), he unravelled a "clew" — a ball of string — behind him, so he could find his way back.
• The word "clue" didn't even exist until the mid-1500s when people started to vary the spelling of "clew."
The Louise RennisonNational Funny Award
A writing and performing arts competition designed to showcase the creative and comedic talents of young people throughout the UK.
Whether you love telling funny stories or jokes, have an idea for a comedy sketch or song – or just fancy giving something new a go - we want to hear from you …
The competition is FREE to enter and falls into two categories:Comedic Writing (up to 1,000 words or three pages of creative copy –this could be a short story, a script, a screen play, a book chapter or an article for a magazine or newspaper).
Comedic Performance (up to three minutes of video – this could be a scene for a film, a TV show, a play, an advert or a stand-up performance).
Closing Date 31st August 2020
More details here
A blast from the past…
Simon and Garfunkel – The Boxer
Taking us back to the late 60s – the year Humans first stepped on the moon. One of the biggest hits from the American duo with their recognisable vocal harmonies and catchy melodies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1VUWDcp5Sg
Daily Maths Puzzle
For more puzzles follow @LPGSMaths on Twitter
Daily Maths Puzzle – The Answer!
Answer from 13/05/20
VISUAL ARTS – (14-05-2020)Things to Do
Please keep sending EFJ your favourite artist or artwork– [email protected]
https://spark.adobe.com/page/WF9rdQrdhHhWP/
Bored? Fed up? In need of some Art experience to get your creativity flowing?Then click this link to find many creative projects to get involved in:
https://firefly.lpgs.bromley.sch.uk/visual-arts/things-to-do
• A chance for all to share ideas/thoughts/reflections on ART• Please send a high resolution image or images• Please send a bit of text about why you have chosen this art
work and/or artists etc• Please send the name/date/materials if possible• Click on the SPARK link above or image to see work shared to
date – COME ON GET INVOLVED!! IT’S VERY EASY… JUST SHARE!!
VISUAL ARTS – (14-05-2020)ART QUIZ
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS
Name of Artist: FRIDA KAHLO
Title of Art work: THE TWO FRIDAS
TODAYS QUESTIONS
Name of Artist: ?
Title of Art work: ?
Enter the ‘MAGICAL MOMENTS’WRITING COMPETITION
Our imagination is all powerful.
Imagine, as if by magic, you could go anywhere, right now.
Describe where that would be and say why.It could be anywhere in this world … or a fictional setting
You could travel back in time … or step into the future … You decide!
HOW TO ENTER
Entries should be no more than 500 words
Send your stories to Mrs Hall (Librarian) with your full name and Tutor Group
via the MAGICAL MOMENTS Firefly page
DEADLINE: Friday 29th May
Two prizewinning groups: Y7 / Y8 and Y9 and above
Book tokens to be won and Achievement Points awarded too
Enter the LPGS LOCK-DOWN LYRICAL
WHO CAN ENTEROpen to ALL year groups (only one entry per student)
WHAT TO ENTERA live musical performance on any instrument
(including voice!) that reflects life in lock-down. This could be a reflection of feelings experienced, an
original composition, a group effort if siblings live in one household.
HOW TO ENTEREmail a video or recording of performance to:
DEADLINE: Friday 22nd May£30 Amazon Voucher to be won!
Comedy Gold
For all those who are doing a lot of meetings / family get togethers on line
https://www.facebook.com/429805497130456/posts/2747106802066969/?vh=e
VE Day: Family memories
If you have stories from family members of World War Two, or the post-war reconstruction, including rationing / the birth of the NHS, please send them to:
Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation!
• Click on the images below to join the MS Teams groups. Chat to other students about books, tv/film or video games.
• Or join the Kahoots each morning at 9:30!
Microsoft Teams: Join the conversation!
• Click on the images below to join the MS Teams groups.
• Chat to other students and staff