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26/04/24

Year 1 were very fascinated to learn a little bit more about the London marathon this week. We discussed the braille imprinted on the medal and how people of all different backgrounds run the marathon. pic.twitter.com/VUAG5eshGr

26/04/24

Year 3 were treated to a workshop this morning with the amazing . The children were so engaged and have been inspired to get creative! Thank you once again Darrell pic.twitter.com/14JF8bGU8z

26/04/24

All virtual visits today, firstly to Valley Invicta Primary where had won a 'zoom' visit in my last 'Art Shaped' competition. Year 3 asked if I could help with artwork for their latest reading book "Ice Palace" (by Robert Swindell, with Ben Cort Illustrations) 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rvp8P1aeMj

26/04/24

Can you guess what we’re making? pic.twitter.com/jD8eX0tHiK

26/04/24

exploring the movement of water using water channels, stands of different height and containers of different size and shape. pic.twitter.com/pM0NazdkqG

25/04/24

Smiles all day and amazing close up views of the wonderful animals at Port Lympne. Year 2 definitely felt as if they were on safari! pic.twitter.com/0YMGCT9Ck7

25/04/24

Lots of walking and an amazing day at Port Lympne for Year 2 so far! We are just about to set off on our ride on the safari trucks... pic.twitter.com/cBaFxRlM3W

24/04/24

Ash Class have been working hard on their fact files and mood boards inspired by the artist Henri Rousseau. This links to their Rainforest theme for the term. Well done Year 5 pic.twitter.com/jOLXslVjLh

24/04/24

Ash class have been busy learning to create music using body percussion and instruments. They had to really focus to achieve this. Well done budding musicians! pic.twitter.com/CDOmLT0fOL

23/04/24

Year 3 have been dissecting tulips this afternoon, exploring the main parts of a flower and describing their functions. The children were amazed to see what they have been learning about in real life 🌷 pic.twitter.com/KDI0a9Lz9N

23/04/24

Our racing superstar, Rhys, came first in another tournament in Wales at the weekend, adding another magnificent trophy to his collection! pic.twitter.com/V8ZriWOluV

22/04/24

Today, we looked very carefully at the illustrations in our book, ‘Wild’ by Emily Hughes. We had to think very carefully about how the different characters were feeling and use the conjunction ‘because’ to expand our sentences. pic.twitter.com/gm6EtfRRv9

19/04/24

We are learning all about compass points and directional language. Nothing beats an experience to put our learning into action. pic.twitter.com/FFj5dgAJng

19/04/24

We have a very calming start to our Friday with a spot of yoga and learning that it was inspired by the monkeys in India. pic.twitter.com/EVVXvvIvNA

19/04/24

Yew Class became Ancient Egyptians this week to introduce our History topic. The children wrote their names in hieroglyphics and attempted to make the best mummy in 3 minutes! pic.twitter.com/EqUkY6UPtI

18/04/24

Year 2 have made a fantastic start to learning about textile printing in different cultures. They have designed some eye-catching patterns! pic.twitter.com/wy3zJLyoT2

28/03/24

Easter crafting in Year 5 whilst dressed in our pyjamas to raise money for the RBLI pic.twitter.com/bJ0r56sPS2

28/03/24

Our fabulous cake maker, Tilly, won first prize and Best in Class for her incredible frog-themed birthday cake at the International Salon Culinaire competition in London this week! What an incredible talent and the cake smelt amazing! pic.twitter.com/xJ99C8jJky

27/03/24

Andrew Kennedy, the Kent County Councillor for Malling North East very kindly presented the school with a packet of sunflower seeds for each child. Our Science Ambassador and member of Eco Council took delivery and distributed the seeds on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/5VznCMCOmD

25/03/24

What an experience for our Year 1's this afternoon pic.twitter.com/nMdetOV1dy

25/03/24

Year 1 loved recreating The Great Fire of London. We saw how quickly fire can spread when houses are placed close together. pic.twitter.com/Q1da6H27qn

25/03/24

Molly in Year 6 had a lovely day with her mum at work as part of the Take Your Daughter to Work Day. She was able see many departments and really get a sense of what the job entails. pic.twitter.com/5eVc2l4NpK

22/03/24

Our learning in geography has gone from strength to strength in Sycamore Class. Fantastic teamwork using atlases to locate continents and countries around the world. pic.twitter.com/agKNElAX5U

22/03/24

Willow class have loved creating their houses for Pudding Lane! pic.twitter.com/gty9D3eC9q

21/03/24

We have had a very busy few days and used our history and D.T. knowledge to create our own Tudor houses that would have been found in The Great Fire of London on Pudding Lane. pic.twitter.com/kiawmNz8xd

Workshops

Parent workshops are run throughout the year to support the learning link between home and school. We look forward to welcoming our community of Parents and Carers to all of our scheduled workshops. We do understand that you may not be able to attend all of these workshops,so with this in mind and to make sure you have full access to all resouces, they are available here for you. 

 

Reading Comprehension

On Wednesday 15th September 2021, Mr Harrington lead a parent workshop on Reading and more specifically the school’s approach to teaching reading skills: VIPERS. The session gave parents/carers an insight into how we teach the children Reading and what techniques and strategies are used to support this.

Reading Comprehension Presentation

Reading Comprehension Leaflet

Accelerated Reader

On Tuesday 30th November 2021, Mrs Church lead a parent workshop on Accelerated Reader.

Accelerated Reader is a computer program that helps teachers and librarians manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his own level and reads it at his own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) Accelerated Reader gives children, teachers, and librarians feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct ongoing reading practice.

Children using Accelerated Reader choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them.

Teachers and librarians help your child choose books at an appropriate readability level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that your child can pass the quiz and experience success.

If your child does not do well on the quiz, the teacher or librarian may help your child:

  • Choose another book that is more appropriate.
  • Ask more probing questions as your child reads and before your child takes a quiz.
  • Pair your child with another student, or even have the book read to your child.

In most cases, children really enjoy taking the quizzes. Since they’re reading books at their reading and interest levels, they are likely to be successful. This is satisfying for most children. Best of all, they learn and grow at their own pace.

Accelerated Reader PowerPoint Presentation

Welcome to EYFS

On Friday 24 September, Mrs Kindred and Miss Thompson held a workshop to welcome our new EYFS cohort and their families to Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford. 

EYFS Welcome Meeting PowerPoint

Maths Workshop

Online Safety

KS1 SATS Presentation

KS2 SATS Presentation

KS2 Maths Workshop

Presentation 26th February 2024

Powerpoint-for-parents-maths-workshop.pptx