Newsletters

23/24 - Spring 2 - Week 2

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Dear parents and carers,

A lot has taken place this week at William Ford!  Below is a brief summary but do scroll further for our new articles that contain pictures and further information.

World Book Day

From Willy Wonka to Harry Potter, I have to say I am incredibly impressed with the efforts undertaken by pupils and staff to celebrate this annual event.  due to the amount of school visits that are taking place this week, we decided to celebrate on Wednesday (it just did not seem fair to make Year Six attend Snaresbrook Crown Court, along with tube travel, in fancy dress!) but nevertheless, the pupils had a fun-filled educational day promoting the benefits of reading and the enjoyment of books.

Snaresbrook Crown Court

As part of our teaching around British Values (rule of law) and our curriculum intent to promote careers for the future, Year Six were offered an incredible opportunity to undertake a court case in Snaresbrook Crown Court. Through learning a script, they were able to experience a variety of roles within the legal profession, from barrister to judge. Through this experience they have developed their understanding of the UK legal system along with the acting skills as they re-enacted a court case.

Lego workshop

Working with Lego is becoming a prominent feature of our newsletter and news articles.  This is because I have seen for myself the engagement and level of concentration Lego can bring and firmly believe using Lego in the classroom can bring about improved skills and knowledge.  I am even looking into providing teacher training around the use of Lego in the classroom.  As part of this, this week some of Year five had the opportunity to attend the London Design and Engineering College in Beckton to undertake a Lego space project - developing their understanding of space junk and the damage this can cause to satellites, spacecraft and the International Space Station.  They also looked at the careers available in the space industry. 

Parents Evening/Parent Survey actions

We are delighted with the number of parents who are now attending parents evenings and engaging with their children's education.  Research shows time again that when parents and the school work together in partnership, children benefit.  Following on from the parent survey before Christmas, we also trialled with Year Six providing a print out of how these pupils scored within their recent testing.  The feedback I have had from staff has been exceedingly positive.  I would also be interested in hearing from Year Six parents, as we look to roll this out across the school.  We are also actively working on half-termly curriculum newsletters which will provide an overview of your child's learning for that half-term along with suggestions (not homework) that you can use if you would like to support their education at home.  These should be available just before the Easter break (or just after at the latest).

I pray you all have a wonderful weekend.

 

Mr. David Huntingford

Headteacher

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15 Bible Verses about Injustice

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Thank you for everyone who has brought their children to school for the early morning boosters this week. These interventions really do make a difference. 

Year 6 parents would have heard from the borough regarding the secondary schools their child has been allocated. If you have not yet received a school, please let us know at office@williamfordschool.co.uk, so we can investigate the notification for you.

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This week we received 100 free books as part of the World of Stories project. The books have all been stamped and labelled, ready to be added to the library on Monday. 

Keep an eye out! There are exciting new novels as well as more copies of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Percy Jackson series. 

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World Book Week
All Day
From 04 Mar until 08 Mar
04
March
Lego Workshop
9:00am – 1:00pm
08
March
Snaresbrook Court Visit 6B
11:00am – 4:00pm
08
March
British Science Week
All Day
From 11 Mar until 15 Mar
11
March
Cooks Special Lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm
13
March
Music Festival - choir
9:00am – 12:00pm
14
March
Curriculum Leader Deep Dives
8:00am – 8:30am
15
March

Planning for the Easter Holidays?

Look at the Easter Clubs running at William Ford over BOTH weeks of the holidays...

Kick will be offering spaces for pupils aged 5 - 16 years in week one of the holiday.

IMTS will be offering spaces for pupils aged 5–11 years during week two.

There are many others running throughout the borough over both weeks. 

Please visit Free holiday activities | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (lbbd.gov.uk)

 

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08 Mar 2024
Space Lego Workshop
Ayaan From 5A tells us about a special Lego workshop
Read more
07 Mar 2024
Learning about the law
Year Six visit Snaresbrook Crown Court to learn about the rule of law and professions within the legal system.
Read more
06 Mar 2024
World Book Day 2024
William Ford pupils and staff celebrate their favourite book characters
Read more
01 Mar 2024
iRockSchool - rockstars at William Ford!
This week Kebron and Muhammed in year 6 write about iRockSchool.
Read more
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Year Three

It's been another very busy week full of learning and exciting experiences for the children. It was lovely to see so many of the pupils dressed up as their favourite book characters too. 

What we have learnt about this week

In maths, we finished our maths testing and have started our new unit which focusses on measurement. 

In our English lessons we have looed at common and proper nouns, alliteration and onomatopoeia. We were also lucky enough to have a meet and greet session with author / illustrator Sarah Bowie. The children had the opportunity to draw along with her and draw their own illustrations.

We started our new history topic this week and found out about when and where the Ancient Greeks lived. 

What we will learn about next week

Next week we continue our work on measurement using millimetres and centimetres, metres.

In English, we will be looking at the features of diary writing, and we will practise using 'a and an' in our grammar lesson.

Next week we will be looking more closely at the layers of the earth in our geography lesson.

Year Four 

This week in Year 4 has been an engaging and productive one.

In Maths, the children have delved into a new topic, exploring decimals. 

In English, the focus has been on developing inference skills through a character study of the prominent figure, Hiccup, from the book "How to Train Your Dragon." 

In Science, collaborative teamwork was fostered as the children worked together to design and craft their own set of teeth. This hands-on activity facilitated a deeper understanding  teeth and their functions.

Geography lessons saw the children engaging in research on the diverse Scandinavian countries, broadening their geographical knowledge

Lastly, in History, the children explored the courageous tale of the heroine, Boudicca, learning about her impactful legacy in British history.

Next week, we will continue to explore decimals in maths. In RE, the children will begin to explore the events that lead up to Jesus' crucifixation and the Easter Story. In English, the children dive deep into the book 'How to train a dragon' to write a narrative piece of work.

Year Five

Year 5 have had another fun and work filled week and are looking forward to a rest at the weekend.

What we have learnt about this week

This week in English, we have been learning about charities; who they support and what they do to support them. The children have had to research and present their findings about different charities to gain a deeper understanding of this. The children have written questions to help them find out about the charity our school supports, Stand By Me.
In maths, we have moved on to our perimeter and area unit, where the children have been finding the perimeter of rectilinear shapes and regular polygons, then finding the area of compound shapes.
The children are really doing well in their swimming lessons and are beginning to be more confident in the water.
In PSHE we are continuing our Healthy Me unit by looking at the effects of alcohol consumption on the human body. It has been interesting.

What we will learn about next week

Next week in English, we have the pleasure of a visitor from the Stand By Me charity coming to answer all of our questions. The children will use the information they gather, along with extra they will research themselves, to create a persuasive leaflet about the charity.
In maths next week, we will be drawing and interpreting different tables and graphs.

Year Six

It has been another busy week for the Year Six children. 

What we have learnt about this week

This week, the children began their new English unit of work based on the narrative poem 'The Highwayman'.  They have learnt the events of the poem and also considered key questions they wanted to ask.  They also examined a range of poetic devices used in the poem.   In maths, the children looked at area and perimeter of different shapes.  In science, the children have used classification keys to sort animals and plants; whilst in geography they have compared and contrasted the capital cities of Brasilia and London.  Of course, each of the Year Six classes visited Snaresbrook Crown Court this week.  They thoroughly enjoyed acting out their robbery trial drama within the official surroundings of a crown court as well as meeting some of the people who worked there.

What we will learn about next week

In maths next week, the children will find the area of all triangles, parallelograms and find the volume of a cuboid. In next week's history lesson, the children will be exploring the reasons why punishments became so bloody in the 18th century.  In art, the children will be exploring the work of the artist Frank Bowling. In RE, the children will compare and analyse hymns about Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

 

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Each week, staff select three children from each class who have shown effort and commitment to upholding an aspect of our school vision, shown at the bottom of the page. Congratulations to this week’s ‘stars of the week’ for their tremendous endeavours!

 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Three

3F

Name: Avantika 

For: always working hard and being a pleasure to have in the class

 

Name: Evelina

For: always giving up her own time to help others when they need help

 

Name: Talia

For: living at peace in class and managing her emotions well 

3M

Name: Gloria

For: doing well in her tests and making amazing progress.

Name: Giorgiana

For: always being so kind and caring to others

Name: Theo

For: trying hard to be calm and settled in class.

3N

Name: Rosetta

For: producing careful and creative work.

Name:  Mehdi

For: being generous with his time, tidying the classroom and being helpful.

Name: Abigail

For: always being ready to work an contribute her ideas in class.
 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Four

4D

Name: Viola

For: excellent collaborative work in our Science lesson this week

 

Name: Ayaana

For: always willing to give up her time to be kind and helpful to others

 

Name: Arbi

For: always having a calm and peaceful attitude in class

4IW

Name: Morgan 

For: working diligently in maths and English this week 

Name: Slav 

For: being extremely helpful and giving up his time to tidy the classroom.

Name: Nafisa

For: being calm and focused and always ready for learning.

4W

Name: Will

For: working diligently and making great progress in maths: fractions and decimals. 

Name: Demilade

For: living at peace and using creativity in science. 

Name: Urshita

For: acting generously and using creativity in art and science.
 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Five

5A

Name: Cherish

For: her diligent work in RE this week.

 

Name: Jasmine

For: always offering her time to others.

 

Name: Royal Praise

For: displaying his peaceful nature this week.

5H

Name:  Dylan

For: promoting peace by always working quietly.

Name: Samuel

For:  acting generously to help another person who needed assistance this week.

Name:  Annabel

For: her enthusiasm for sharing her work  during the Book Day activities.

5P

Name: Bethany

For: always pushing herself to do her best in all areas.

Name: Juelz

For: giving support to a friend in the playground.

Name: Jasmine

For: being a calm and peaceful member of the class.
 

Working diligently

 

Acting generously

 

Promoting peace

Year Six

6B

Name: Robert

For: excellent presentation of his maths work

 

Name: Sara

For: great effort and focus in lessons

 

Name: Jasmine

For: being an excellent role model in her interactions with her peers

6F

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6I

Name: Phoebe

For: Great questioning as a barrister on our trip to Snaresbrook court.

Name: Joy

For: Always being generous towards others.

Name: Yamen

For: Always having a calm influence on others in the class.
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