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    • INFINITY Quizes

      Published 21/04/26, by Lana Kelsey

      hildren are encouraged to use White Rose Infinity to practice maths at home.    Below you can now find all the Infinity quizzes for the autumn term.   

      To access Infinity visit https://infinity.whiteroseeducation.com/Home then enter school code QYS SHJ followed by the relevant code below.

      The children also now have individual login codes that they can use to access their assigned quizzes.   

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    • Summer Term Spellings

      Published 21/04/26, by Lana Kelsey

      Spellings will continue to be tested every Monday.  

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    • Summer 1 Letter and RKE Sheets

      Published 21/04/26, by Lana Kelsey

      Here are the RKEs for next half term. Please look at them with your child and talk about their upcoming learning. RKE stands for Remember, Know and Explore and these demonstrate to our pupils what they need to remember from previous learning to support current learning, what they will Know by the end of this unit and what they can Explore at home around the learning. We are so proud of how our pupils engage with this and we would like to ask again that you look at these to direct conversations around learning at home and undertake some of the Explore section. It is a real dip 'n' pick and we would like any of this work brought into school for us to celebrate by Thursday 14th May 2026.

      The Summer 1 letter can be found below.

      Many thanks as always for your engagement.

       

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    • 'You Are Special' dress rehearsal

      Published 25/03/26, by Rosie Jameson
      Year 3 and 4 have been working extremely hard on their production all term, and have had so much fun while polishing their performance to show to their adults. Thank you to all the parents providing costumes for their children, and also a huge thank
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    • Spring 2 RKEs and Letter

      Published 02/03/26, by Lana Kelsey

      Please see this link for the teacher letter for Year 3.

      Year 3 RKE sheets for Spring 2 can be found here.

      RKE stands for Remember, Know and Explore and these demonstrate to our pupils what they need to remember from previous learning to support current learning, what they will Know by the end of this unit and what they can Explore at home around the learning. We are so proud of how our pupils engage with this and we would like to ask again that you look at these to direct conversations around learning at home and undertake some of the Explore section. It is a real dip 'n' pick and we would like any of this work brought into school for us to celebrate by Thursday 19th March 2026.

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    • Rock Detectives

      Published 11/02/26, by Lana Kelsey
      This half‑term, Year 3 have been busy investigating the fascinating world beneath our feet as part of their science topic on rocks. The children have loved becoming “rock detectives,” using their observation skills to explore different ty
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    • DT - Pizza Making

      Published 09/02/26, by Lana Kelsey

      Red Kites Class Explore Seasonality and Food Safety Through Pizza Making!

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    • You Are Special - Lyrics and Songs

      Published 02/02/26, by Lana Kelsey

      Please support your child to learn the songs from our upcoming production of We are Special.

      All lyrics and mp3 files can be found below.

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    • Branching DataBases

      Published 02/12/25, by Lana Kelsey

      In computing we are learning about Branching Databases.  Today the children have tried out some online examples which I'm certain they would like to test out with you at home.   

      Our next step will be to design our own branching databases.

       

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    • Times Tables

      Published 02/12/25, by Lana Kelsey

      Our work on learning times tables is now well underway. While we will be spending many of our maths lessons between now and February focusing on multiplication and division, we cannot stress enough how vitally important it is that children are supported at home to practise their times tables regularly.

      Today, the children have all come home with a practice pack designed to help them. Please encourage your child to use this pack as often as possible, as strong times tables knowledge will make a huge difference to their confidence and success in maths.

      What’s in the pack and how to use it:

      • Looking is learning: In class, we have a mantra that “looking is learning”. To support this, the pack includes a multiplication grid so children can look up answers to questions they do not yet know.
      • Written quizzes: The pack includes practice papers that can be completed at home. If your child returns a marked sheet to school, they will receive a gold sticker!
      • Singing songs: The Percy Parker songs are brilliant for learning tables. They can be accessed via the website, YouTube, and most music streaming services.
      • Hit the Button: A fantastic online resource that the children already use in school.
      • White Rose Infinity: These codes can be used to access practice games and quizzes for each times table. 
       
      X-Table Infinity Quiz Codes School Code - QYS-SHJ
      Pictoral  Abstract
      2x 38-11-09 30-48-33
      3x 99-74-95 62-93-91
      4x 08_09_63 77-58-34
      5x 35-28-07 99-09-89
      6x 01_31_16 49-62-13
      7x 81-27-96 87-27-14
      8x 45-36-02 14_05_52
      9x 75-40-00 57-71-75
      10x 48-22-80 22-89-04
      11x 60-12-51 93-40-28
      12x 83-23-69 78-08-36

      Expectations:

      • Children should already be able to rapidly recall all multiplication facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times tables.
      • In Year 3, we will focus on the 3, 4, 6, and 8 times tables.
      • By Easter in Year 4, children should be able to recall all tables up to 12 × 12 by heart, achieving a score of over 20/25 on the National Multiplication Test. An example of the test can be used to practice here.

      If you would like more ideas for practical ways to learn times-tables, please reach out to Mrs Kelsey via the school office.

      Thank you for your continued support.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs Kelsey

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    • Autumn Spellings

      Published 02/12/25, by Lana Kelsey

      If you would like a copy of the Autumn term spellings presented as a handwriting sheet please see the attachment below.   

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    • Autumn 2 Poster

      Published 20/10/25, by Lana Kelsey

      We have another exciting half term ahead of us.   Please read the poster below to see more information. 

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