Term 4—Newsletter No. 13

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Well done to all families - a super first two weeks of learning!

As we near the end of our first two week of home learning, I have to say how impressed I have been by everyone and how you have risen to the challenge of home learning!

I know this hasn’t always been easy and you are not alone if you’ve found the maths tricky or organising children around working from home yourselves hard (lots of parents have struggled with this—me too!). But you have done so well and, from what I see from the photos and videos emailed to the school office you are all doing amazingly and making a difference at home. At school, we have so enjoyed reading your messages, please keep them coming into the school office included over the Easter Holidays too.

Well done & remember that we are here for you !

We are all missing you!

Term 4—Newsletter No.13 Week 6 — 2nd April 2020

Thornbury Baptist Church

Thornbury Baptist Church has a new "Families at Thornbury Baptist Church" group on Facebook, which has helpful resources and suggestions of ways to help the children engage in prayer time/worship time. Also for families with pre-school aged children, the church have "Thornbury Baptist Church Coffee Shop and Soft Play" group which has suggestions of things to do with younger children as well as videos of story times and song times. The church have also been uploading services on their YouTube channel which you can access via on the Thornbury Baptist Church website: http://www.thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk and a separate video for our Children's ministry with our new Families Worker Hev: https://youtu.be/d576f6KTsBs.

News from School

We are missing everyone at CTK, but we have been busy being creative in the school grounds, completing art for Southmead Hospital, doing our home learning in the mornings plus a new pupil has been enjoying the pond area.

Key worker families from Gillingstool have also joined our CTK family and as two communities we are working together as one big family.

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Free School Meals All families who receive Free School Meals will from the Government receive a eVoucher. Mrs Collins is sorting out the new eVoucher scheme and the information will arrive from Edenred by email (please check your spam account). If you need any help with anything please phone the school.

Farewell to Mrs Windeatt This week we say goodbye to one of CTK’s Teaching Assistants Mrs Windeatt. who has been a Teaching Assistant at the school for 17 years. During that time she has worked with hundreds of children and her calm approach and kindness will be remembered by them all. Her contribution to the school over so many years will leave a permanent mark on the memory of our whole community and she will be sadly missed by her colleagues and the children alike. Although saying goodbye this week, we hope to invite Mrs Windeatt back to a proper farewell assembly later in the year as, sadly, the closure meant that the whole school community couldn’t celebrate her contribution. But in the meantime, we’d like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Windeatt on behalf of the whole community. Mrs Collins

Mrs Collins, Our School Business Manager has delayed her retirement to support the school office and community during the school closure. As a school, we are very grateful for her support as it has been very busy in the office and having someone who knows our school family has made a huge difference for everyone.

School Easter Holidays CTK will be closed for the two weeks of the Easter Holidays. All children of Key Workers will be attending a holiday club. The school will re-open for Key workers children on Monday 20th April and all work for children who are at home will be on the school website. Window Art

It has been wonderful admiring all the artwork in your home windows. The themes for the next few weeks are: 6th April :Easter 13th April :Animals 20th April :Flowers 27th April :Smiley Faces This week is sunshine.

Christ the King Easter Activities We hope that you manage to have some chilled time over Easter. We all need time to adjust to the new regime. These are just a few suggestions of activities you may enjoy over the Easter time. Please don’t feel you have to do them, they are just ideas if you need some inspiration! Please ensure that you observe the current government guidelines when participating in any of the activities. If you want to share what you’ve been doing over the Easter holidays, please email in any photos to school@christthekingprimary.co.uk

Amazon AUDIBLE STORIES app is free during the school closure and has lots of super stories.

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

PLEASE REMEMBER TO READ

AND LISTEN TO STORIES

Indoor Activities

SALT PAINTING PATTERNED EGGS https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/spring-stem-activities-for-kids/

PAPER WEAVING EASTER BASKET https://www.funlittles.com/easter-craft-paper-weaving-basket/

PEEK-A-BOO PEG CHICK https://onelittleproject.com/peekaboo-clothespin-eggs/

PAPER BUNNY https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/easy-paper-bunny-craft/

TOILET ROLL PAPER BUNNY https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/toilet-paper-roll-bunny/

STRING WRAPPED EASTER EGG https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/yarn-wrapped-easter-egg-craft/

HANDPRINT CHICK https://alittlepinchofperfect.com/handprint-chick-super-cute-spring-an d-easter-craft-for-kids/

DECORATE HARD BOILED EGGS Hard boil some eggs- you can put onion skins in to tint the eggs while they cook or wait for them to cool and then paint/decorate them.

CRYSTAL EASTER EGGS https://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/make-crystal-egg-easter-craft.html

EASTER THEMED SNACK CRAFTS https://www.mykidstime.com/food-and-recipes/10-cute-easy-easter-cookies-ki ds-love/

CHOCOLATE NESTS AUDIBLE STORIES https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

WOODLAND TRUST ACTIVITIES: HOME https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/kids-nature-activities-self-isolat ion/

MOVE LIKE MINIBEASTS MAKE AN ANIMAL OR FOREST OUT OF LEGO BUTTERFLY SYMMETRY ART LADYBIRD POTATO STAMPS WRITE A STORY INSPIRED BY WOODS AND TREES CHICK FORK PAINTING https://www.craftymorning.com/make-chick-craft-using-fork/

SHADES OF COLOUR 2 Can you do the same activity with different colour shades? Can you make a colour wheel including primary and secondary colours?

Christ the King Easter Activities continued…

Easter Story activities

Good Friday and story of the Easter egg clip. Activities could include children painting and designing hard boiled eggs as decoration, or children making an Easter garden. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zjgkq6f - Palm Sunday clip and activities - children make their own palms, research the palm tree, explain the reason why Palms were used at the time of Jesus to welcome him, and how we welcome important people to events today. Write a live news report of Jesus entering Jerusalem or even record one. Research an important person arriving at an event. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zy2hyrd

Last Supper clip and activities - Draw or paint a picture of the Last Supper and label who was there. Research the Disciples that were there. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zkyr87h

An interactive video linked to Alice in wonderland with a theme of choices and appreciating what we have. (KS2) https://games.settlestories.org.uk/downtherabbithole/?fbclid=IwAR0fi1jD9ATYZOfLFusu4beU7h1WpkMfLCD7phaZfMXs7Ybw0N0E2ElYBw

All the activities are suggestions and only if you have time over the Easter Holidays, the most important thing to do is have time with your families, to make a difference daily at home, to rest and to read lots!

Best wishes and stay safe,

Mrs Mainwaring

Outdoor/Garden Activities

LEAF EASTER EGGS https://www.learningandexploringthroughplay.com/2019/03/leaf-easter-egg-craft.html

SCAVENGER HUNT IDEAS https://www.mykidstime.com/things-to-do/10-mega-fun-scavenger-hunt-ideas-kids/

NATURE BOOK http://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activitymenu/?cat=tree_id

Whilst out for a walk, how many different plants and trees can you see? Responsibly pick a flower or leaf. Press them. Create a book that names all of these plants and trees. WOODLAND TRUST ACTIVITIES: GARDEN https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/kids-nature-activities-self-isolation/

GO ON A MINIBEAST HUNT MAKE A LOO ROLL BIRD FEEDER GO ON A SCAVENGER HUNT MAKE NATURAL ART TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC IN THE GARDEN TREE TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES http://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/categorymenu/?cat=activities

SHADES OF COLOUR 1 Go for a walk in your garden or fields, can you see how many different shades of green and yellow you can find? Remember when we have enjoyed some colour mixing –can you find light shades and dark? NATURAL ART Make some natural art like Andy Goldsworthy in your garden. Collect lots of natural materials and create an image or sculpture. https://www.slideshare.net/nivaca2/andy-goldsworthy-for-kids