Homework

From now on, apart from spellings, the homework sheets will no longer be printed off for every child. The children are to complete their homework in their maths and English homework books.

Please talk to your class teacher directly if you need a printed copy. 

Please ensure that you listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and record in their homework diaries as these will checked weekly by your child's class teacher.

If your child is already a proficient reader, they are expected to update their reading records themselves, however we request for you to sign their reading records weekly before Friday.

All homework will be set on Monday.

Through the year, we undertake ILTs (Independent Learning Tasks). These tasks allow the children to work more on their own (though with our support and advice, naturally) and really show what they can do in extending themselves. The ILTs are as follows:

• Autumn Term – Pop-up Book

• Spring Term –Bridges

• Summer Term – Welcome to QE Booklet

Homework wc 17.11.24

This week all the spellings are all words  silent letters. The children need to practise the spellings they are set for a test on Monday 2nd December 2024.

Every Monday, the children sit an arithmetic test which they then mark and go through with their teacher. The children then take this test home to allow them to practise the questions they found hard at home so they find similar questions easier next time.

The children have been given their CGP books for their maths and English homework. In the maths book, the children are to complete pages 10, 11 and 12 and in the English book, they need to complete pages 26, 27 and 28. This is due in on Monday 25th November 2024.

The children have also been set their first ILT to make an Ancient Egypt pop-up book. For more information, see the attached sheet. This is due in on 16th December 2024.

Every year QE takes part in the Guildford Cathedral Christmas Art Exhibition. This year, each class will be producing their own sculpture to represent the theme: ‘Light in the Darkness’.

The actual creation of the artwork will begin on Thursday 14th November, however we would like to invite all of our children to think of ideas for the work and to start to bringing in possible materials.

The theme is ‘Light in the Darkness’.

‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.’ John 1:5

The children may wish to express their spirituality by creating an artwork to illustrate this Bible verse, or they may think more along the lines of God giving light to the world. They might have Jesus bringing light to the world, or perhaps light being brought to the world by others. Another idea might be to think about the light that QE brings to our community. In a more traditional interpretation, the children might choose to create the figures that visited Jesus (light of the world) in the stable. Another way of looking at the theme could be to show that even in the darkest of times, God brings light.

Practicalities:
At QE, we create art work which reflects our eco school ethos, so the sculptures should embody the 3 Rs : Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Other specifications to consider:
· The sculpture needs to have a solid base, so that it can be free standing. It also needs to be robust enough to move around, without bits dropping off!
· The sculpture should be 50-150cm tall
· Tape tends to dry out with the underfloor heating. Perhaps PVA glue would be better, or stapling.
· Actual lights cannot be used in the work!