Primary News

A Message from Mr. Ian, Head of Primary

I hope you are all keeping well and that our end of year exams which started this week have gone smoothly for your child - and for you as a parent!

In response to some questions this week, we will not be using the end of year assessment results to form your child's end of year grade. We use these exams for planning and data purposes first and foremost. Because of this we will not be releasing the results of these exams to parents or students

Going forward, the end of term is fast approaching! It is important to remember that children’s learning will continue right up until the end of term and even though testing may be completed, learning isn’t!

Starting holidays before the term fully ends means missing out on valuable educational opportunities. Teachers often plan important lessons, discussions, and activities towards the end of the term, which could be crucial for a student's learning and development. By leaving early, students may miss important content and fall behind their peers.

Secondly, the final weeks of a term often involve various social activities, such as class celebrations, group projects, or end-of-term events. By finishing for the holidays early, students miss out on these social interactions, which are important for building relationships with peers, fostering teamwork, and creating memorable experiences.

Wishing you all well as we begin our final month in the year!

Grades 1 and 2

Last month Grade 1 were learning about shape poems. They explored leaves by thinking about how they look, feel and sound They also looked at similes and thought of things that we could compare leaves too One of our favourites was that crunchy leaves sound like 'biting chips of Oman'. Students then used this to write their own shape poem about leaves and we stuck them on the wooden tree outside our classroom to make a fantastic display. At home, try to challenge your child to write their own shape poem based on items you have around the house.