Online programs

5th October 2020N Rich

Dear parents/carers,

just a reminder that not only are our GoogleClassrooms up and running but that pupils have home logins for many other programs including Lexia. This is a really important resource with an individual program of study for each pupil, consolidating and extending their knowledge plus identifying areas where more precise is required. At this time, where possible, 30 mins at home per week on this program is and excellent home activity to aid learning for all. Remember you may need to download the uk version of the Lexia Core 5 app if using on a tablet.

Google Classroom

3rd October 2020Natalie Jewitt

As a school we use the Google Suite for Education to help us in school and out of school.  After experiencing remote learning before the summer holidays we have all worked hard to embrace new technologies.

We would like to remind children (and parents) that when you are logged onto our school website and using the tools which are available to you that it is solely for school work.

Conversations should be related to school and work which you have been asked to do by your teachers.

It is an amazing tool and should be used with respect.

Here is a link to some You Tube videos which may help when using Google.

Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians 

As always our school website has advice and links for all technology related issues in the e-safety tab.

Responsible Computer and Internet Use

At Ashley Primary School we use school computers and internet access for learning. The following rules will help us to keep everyone safe when using this technology.

* On the school network, I will only use my own login and password which I will keep a secret at all times.

* I will not look at, or delete other people’s files.

* I will not bring external memory drives or USB Memory Sticks into school without permission and will not use these on school machines.

* I will ask permission before entering any website, unless my teacher has already approved the site.

* When using the school website I will only use my own login and password which I will keep a secret at all times.

* I will only email people I know, or who my teacher has approved sending them appropriate and polite messages.

* I will ask permission before opening an email or an email attachment sent by a person I do not know.

* I will not use internet chat.

* If I see anything I am unhappy with or receive messages I do not like, I will tell a teacher immediately.

* I understand the school may check my computer and email files and may monitor the internet sites I visit.

* I understand that if I deliberately break these rules, I could be stopped from using the internet and computers.

 

 

 

Massive Thanks

19th September 2020Natalie Jewitt

A massive Ashley thank you goes out to Yvonne and Linda who have made some absolutely gorgeous ‘Worry Monster’ for the children in EYFS and KS1 (I think KS2 will want some when they see them!)  I think you’ll agree that they are beautiful and we are all looking forward to using them to help our young people with some of their worries.  I imagine a few of us grown-ups could do with a Worry Monster right now!  Quite a few teachers are using a wonderful book called ‘The Colour Monster’ by Anna Llenas and our new Worry Monsters will work perfectly with it.

Thanks again ladies, we really do appreciate it.

 

 

Y4 Work from home

18th September 2020N Rich

We are in the process of setting up Google classroom for the new year which the children access by logging in to the school website. They will have set their own new passwords at school. They can then access email (White and red envelope) and Google classroom (Green icon). This is where tasks, links  and assignments will be put alongside programs we already use such as Mathletics, TTRockstars and Lexia. If you are having problems with Lexia on a tablet you may need to download the UK version of the Lexia Core 5 app. T Pupils then login with teacher login : [email protected] followed by their regular logins and password.

School Uniform

29th June 2020Natalie Jewitt

As this academic year is drawing to a close, some of you may be considering buying uniform for the new academic year 2020-2021.  We do have a limited stock of uniform in school, such as navy sweatshirts and cardigans and white polo shirts all with the school badge on.  If you would like to buy these please speak to the staff in the school office.

However, Initial Images are now stocking Ashley Primary School uniform where you will find a range of sizes and garments.  It can be ordered and paid for by phone on 0191 4558128 or you can visit the website where online orders will be available soon. 

 

Year 3 and 4 Science Club

25th February 2020Katy Royal

Year 3 and 4 science club started today! The children began with an eruption… as they made volcanoes. They worked as a team to shape playdough into volcano shapes and then added the chemicals. This was a mixture of bicarb soda, squirty hand soapand red food dye. After that, the children poured in some vinegar which reacted with the other ingredients and erupted out of the volcano! Thank goodness it wasn’t real lava. The children discussed how the mixture gave off carbon dioxide!

After clearing up, the children did a chromatography experiment to investigate if the colour black was only black or if it was made up of other colours. The children drew a pea sized dot on a piece of kitchen roll and then dipped the end into some salty water. The paper towel absorbed the water up and the children were able to see the various colours. There were some very surprising results!

 

See you next week children,

Mrs Royal

 

Will and Jacob’s volcano!