Well done to Year 6!
This week, our Year 6 pupils sat their KS2 SATs tests. It’s been a long gruelling road of preparation and practise for them, but they’ve made it!
Year 6 students across the country sat tests in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling; Reading; Arithmetic and two Reasoning papers. Our Year 6 pupils handled the week superbly. They were calm, confident and resilient under pressure and we are all very proud of them and what they have achieved. We would like to thank all the parents and carers who have supported their children through this time - your children couldn’t have done it without you. We would also like to thank the Year 6 teachers and staff who have worked tirelessly this academic year to ensure our Year 6 pupils were prepared, confident and ready to face the challenges of this week.
Year 6 pupils will now spend the rest of the academic year preparing for the next exciting chapter of their lives - secondary school! There’s lots to look forward to and celebrate this term so keep focused and enjoy your last term at Rosetta.
Well done to all the children in the following classes, for coming to school and ensuring they have good attendance at school last week. Fantastic job!
6S RT 6B 6C
Overall attendance % this week Overall attendance % this academic year
Ouroverallattendancetargetis96%,therefore thecurrentfiguresarewellbelowthistargetand wearecloselymonitoringchildren'sabsences withtheschool'sattendanceofficer. Ifyouhave anyconcerns,queriesorneedanyadvice regardingyourchild'sattendancethenplease contacttheschooltodiscussthisfurther. We wanttosupportyoutoensureyour child/childrenattendschoolregularlyandare receivingafull-timeeducationandthebest opportunitiestolearn,developandgrow.
VOMITTING&DIARRHOEA
At Rosetta, we follow Public Health’s Guidance on infection control in schools and other children settings. The document recommends that if your child has a diarrhoea and/vomiting illness, they should be kept away from school for 48 hours from the last episode. We follow this policy so that children have sufficient time to recover and sickness bugs are not spread around.
BIKES&SCOOTERS
Could all parents and carers please ensure that their children do not ride their bikes and scooters once they enter the school premises. All children must dismount their bike or scooter and walk it through the school grounds. This is to ensure the safety of all children, parents and staff when on the school site. Thank you for your co-operation.
REPORTINGABSENCE/LATENESS
ABSENCE - If your child will be absent from school, please telephone the school before 9.00am each day of sickness, to report the absence. Alternatively you can now report your child's absence via Arbor.
SCHOOLDAYTIMINGS
SCHOOL LUNCH - If your child will be late for school due to an appointment and they require a school lunch, you must telephone the school by 9.00am to book a lunch. Unfortunately, a lunch cannot be provided if you have not booked one in advance.
LATENESS - Children are recorded on the register as late after 8:45am. Where persistent lateness gives cause for concern, a meeting with the schools pastoral support team will be arranged to discuss what support can be offered.
This week in Reception, we have been learning about the artist Vincent Van Gogh apart of our Expressive Art and Design lesson We explored some of his beautiful still life paintings and talked about what we could see, including colours, shapes, and textures. The children were especially interested in his flowers artwork and enjoyed sharing their thoughts about what they noticed and liked.
Using this interest as inspiration, we created our very own still life pieces. We placed a vase with flowers in the centre of the classroom and spent time carefully observing it, just like real artists The children discussed the different parts of the flowers and thought about how they could represent them in their drawings
Using pencils, the children practised making different types of strokes to add detail to their work. They also began experimenting with shading, learning how to press more lightly or more firmly to create different tones and effects It was wonderful to see them concentrating so carefully and taking their time to improve their drawings.
We were incredibly impressed with the children’s creativity, effort, and enthusiasm throughout the activity. They showed great focus and pride in their work.
YEAR1-SPRINGWATCH
Year 1 visited the park during Spring Watch week, where they collected natural materials such as twigs, rocks, and flowers. They then used these items to create a habitat, thinking carefully about the type of living thing that could survive there and what it would need to thrive.
YEAR3-UKELELE
Year 3 have continued to make strong progress in their music lessons this year They are now playing the ukulele with increasing confidence, demonstrating secure chord changes, steady rhythm, and improved coordination when performing together Alongside this, the children have been learning to sing a range of cultural songs in Bengali, showing growing accuracy in pronunciation and a clear appreciation for the language and its musicality. It has been excellent to see their focus, teamwork, and pride in their learning during each session
The Year 4s had great fun rehearsing their gamelan class performance. Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble, and the children cannot wait to perform in front of their parents and peers.
At the end of last term, Year 4 enjoyed a vibrant celebration of Eid, bringing a wonderful sense of community and joy to the school. The children enthusiastically decorated another classroom with colourful displays, creating a festive atmosphere before partaking in lively party celebrations together. As part of their learning in art, linked to their topic on Islamic civilisation, the children also explored the beauty of Islamic calligraphy. They carefully crafted their own Arabic calligraphy scrolls using modelling clay, showing great creativity and attention to detail. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate cultural traditions while deepening their understanding through hands-on artistic work.
Year 5 have been busy investigating why volcanoes erupt as part of their Geography learning. To bring this to life, the children carried out an exciting experiment using vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to model a volcanic eruption, helping them understand the buildup and release of pressure beneath the Earth’s surface. Building on this, the children have begun creating informative and engaging infographics to explain how and why volcanoes erupt, where they are located around the world, and the impact they have on local communities and tourism. We look forward to seeing their finished pieces in the next lesson - here are some fantastic examples of their work so far!
