Invicta Primary School

& Children's Centre

Invicta Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7HE
Telephone - SE3: 020 8858 3831
Email address: admin@invictaprimary.co.uk
Benbow Street, Deptford, London SE8 3HD
Telephone - SE8: 020 8692 9157
Email address: admin@invictaprimary.co.uk
www.invictaprimaryschool.org.uk
Twitter - I nvicta_primary
Executive Head: Mrs Marie Corbett

Head of School: Ms Vicki Cuff

13th September 2017

Dear parents and carers,

Welcome back and we hope you had a great Summer break! This letter is designed to let you know
about the topics for this term and to inform you about homework, PE and swimming.

This term our learning will revolve around the theme of Time Travellers. The challenge question for
the school is:

How can we use the creative arts to share the history of Greenwich?

Each class will create a scene for the whole school film later in the term. In year 1 we will be learning,
creating and acting poems about Nelson and life at sea.

As Historians we will research Nelson, the Battle of Trafalgar and the importance of Greenwich in
their story.
AsScientistswewillinvestigatematerialsandexploretheirpropertiesinthecontextofboat-building
and life on board HMS Victory.
As Geographers we will learn how to use maps to locate important places in Nelson and Victorys
journey.
As A
rtists we will paint portraits of Nelson, sketch the sea and design and make love tokens.
As U sers of Technology we will create a documentary-style film and also an e-invite to its premier.

Homework

As a Google school, we will continue setting our homework through Google Classroom. If you are
having any problems please visit the letters page of our website where answers to Frequently Asked
Questions are posted.

Each Friday the children will receive Spelling, Maths and English or Topic
homework which will need to be handed in by the following Wednesday.

Reading-Pleaseensureyourchildisreadingathomeasoftenaspossible.Please
write a comment in their yellow reading record book to let us know how your
child is getting on with reading at home. It is really important that your child
brings their book bag and reading record book to school every day.

RWI spellings- Spellings will be given every Friday and a test to be completed in Read, Write Inc
lessons on the following Friday. The words from the next week set of story books will be given out as
well so that the children can practise reading them at home.

Maths - Maths will consist ofagameoractivitythatwillsupportthemintheirlearninginMathslessons

for the following week, or review what they have covered in the current week.


Timetables

Here is a basic timetable of things that happen each week. Miss Clark will be teaching every morning
and all day on Wednesday in Nelson class. Mrs Russell will be teaching every morning and all day on
Wednesday in Victory class. During the afternoons, the foundation subjects which will be taught by
subject specific teachers and linked to our topic.
Please note- some afternoon lessons are subject to change.

Victory Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.55-9.15 Registration/ Registration/ Registration/ Registration/ Registration/

Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting

9.15-10.15 RWI RWI RWI RWI English

10.15-10.35 Assembly Assembly Singing Assembly Assembly

Assembly

10.35-10.55 Break

11.00-12.00 Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths

12.00-13.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Friday: Early lunch. Leave for swimming at 12.45

1.00-2.00 PE RE History/ Swimming Music

Geography

2.00-2.30 Break Break Break Break

2.30-3.15 Reading and French Science Art

Storytime
3.15-3.30 Storytime Storytime Storytime Storytime

Nelson Timetable

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.55-9.15 Registration/ Registration/ Registration/ Registration/ Registration/

Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting

9.15-10.15 RWI RWI RWI RWI English

10.15-10.35 Assembly Assembly Singing Assembly Assembly

Assembly

10.35-10.55 Break

11.00-12.00 Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths

12.00-13.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Thursday: Early lunch. Leave for swimming at 12.45

1.00-2.00 Reading and French History/ Music Swimming

Storytime Geography

2.00-2.30 Break Break Break Break

2.30-3.15 PE RE Science Art

3.15-3.30 Storytime Storytime Storytime Storytime

Please ensure that your child brings the correct kit for swimming on Thursday (Nelson Class) / Friday
(Victory Class) - including a swimsuit, towel, swimming hat (for long hair), no earrings, goggles optional.
We would be extremely grateful if any parents who are free on a Thursday / Friday afternoon are able
to assist us as we go swimming. Classes leave the school at 12.30pm promptly so that the children are
able to enjoy a story at the library in the Greenwich Centre. Please speak to any of the Year 1 teachers
or Marianne at the office if you are able to join us.


And finally
Upcoming events:
Year 1 classes will be visiting The Old Royal Naval College on Wednesday 27 September and the
National Maritime Museum on Tuesday 7 November. Further details to follow.

Class Assemblies
Class Assemblies will take place at the times/dates below, focussing on the history of Nelson and
Victory.
Nelson Class Thursday 9th October, 9.15-30
Victory Class Thursday 16th October, 9.15-30

Other important dates for your diary:
Tuesday 26th September - individual photos DEPTFORD
30th October 2017 INSET day
Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd January 2018 INSET days


Wewelcomeparentvolunteers,whetheryouwouldliketoreadbookswiththechildren,joinusforatrip
or have a particular skill you could share with the class .

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Meet the Teacher event at 4pm or 5pm on Wednesday
13th September.

As always, if you have anything you would like to discuss at other times of the term please make an
appointment. Alternatively, you can email us at the addresses below:

Amy Clark - a.clark@invictaprimary.co.uk

Emma Russell - e.russell@invictaprimary.co.uk

We look forward to an exciting term!