4 years ago
Posted on 04th Mar 2021 by Mrs Williams

World Book Day

Today is World Book Day!

Check your class’s remote learning timetable to see some of the exciting things that you could do. Don’t forget to send in photos of anything as we’d love to see them.

We also have a great selection of ideas below from Mrs Beardwood which you might want to do about your favourite book. You could also pick a book from Books For Topics to read or listen to and complete an activity about.

You could also follow the link to the World Book Day website where there is a schedule of fantastic live events which will be streamed via the World Book Day YouTube channel.

4 years ago
Posted on 03rd Mar 2021 by Mrs Williams

Year 5 Return to School

If you are feeling anxious about coming back to school, have a little look at the attached document. Also, don’t forget to join the live session for your base on Friday when we will talk about the return to school.

Transition back into school

4 years ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2021 by Mrs Williams

PE days

On fully opening, year 5 PE days will be Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

Please remind the children that they will need to come to school in their kit on those days.

4 years ago
Posted on 25th Feb 2021 by Mrs Williams

World Book Day

Next week, Thursday 4th March is World Book Day.

Check your class’s remote learning timetable for that day to see some of the exciting things that you could do. Don’t forget to send in photos of anything as we’d love to see them. We also have a great selection of ideas below from Mrs Beardwood which you might want to do about your favourite book. You could also pick a book from Books For Topics to read or listen to and complete an activity about.

You could also follow the link to the World Book Day website where there is a schedule of fantastic live events which will be streamed from Wed-Fri of that week via the World Book Day YouTube channel.

4 years ago
Posted on 22nd Feb 2021 by Mrs Williams

Reading at Home

Good morning. Just a reminder that there are still various ways in which the children can continue to be reading whilst learning from home.

By logging in to Oxford Owl, the children can select their age range and then choose from a wide selection of online books to read.

Books for Topics, provides book lists for reading for pleasure or for reading non-fiction and fiction books linked to school topics. It also provides links to Storytime Online, where children can select their age range and use QR codes to take them to stories being read on YouTube by famous authors.

Selecting the right ZPD books for your child to read if they wish to continue their AR quizzing is also easier than ever. Visit www.arbookfind.co.uk to search for suitable books and to check their ZPD. To quiz, the children simply need to log in to Accelerated Reader.

4 years ago
Posted on 12th Feb 2021 by Mrs Williams

Digital Library Books

Telford and Wrekin libraries offer members access to a huge range of online children’s books which you can ‘borrow’ by clicking on the link below.

https://telford.overdrive.com/collection/153986

This is a great way to get access to books that are part of AR. Just use AR book finder to check their ZPD.

Non-members can join online and then have the same access.

4 years ago
Posted on 01st Feb 2021 by Mrs Williams

Mental health Awareness Week

Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is ‘Express Yourself’. At Apley, we believe very strongly in supporting children’s mental health. Please use the link below from 9:00am today to access the assembly produced by Oak Academy.

Mental Health Awareness Week Assembly

4 years ago
Posted on 26th Jan 2021 by Mrs Williams

Oak Academy – Virtual School Library

Oak National Academy are now working in partnership with the National Literacy Trust to provide a virtual school library.

Every week a popular children’s author or illustrator will provide you with free books, exclusive videos and their top three recommended reads.

The Virtual School Library will ensure that children have access to the magical world of stories all year round, whether they are learning at school or at home.

Follow the link below to find out more.

Virtual School Library

4 years ago
Posted on 26th Jan 2021 by Mrs Williams

Mental Health Awareness Week – 1st Feb

The week beginning Monday 1st February is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is ‘Express Yourself’. At Apley, we believe very strongly in supporting children’s mental health. Please use the link below next Monday (which will also be on next week’s remote learning timetable and assignments) to access the assembly produced by Oak Academy.

Mental Health Awareness Week Assembly

4 years ago
Posted on 11th Jan 2021 by Mrs Williams

Accelerated Reading Book Finder

From today, the children are now able to access Accelerated Reading quizzes from home. They will need to use the following link and then log on as normal.

https://ukhosted56.renlearn.co.uk/2253114

These quizzes must be completed as they would in school: after children have completed the book and know it well (read it three times if it is a short book) and in the quiet with no additional adult support. The children can, as normal, refer to their book though.

Please email any post-quiz TOPs reports to the year group teachers for them to be printed at school and filed in the children’s TOPS report folders.

Please be aware that we will not be issuing certificates during lockdown and school closure.

Selecting the right books for your child to read is easier than ever. Visit www.arbookfind.co.uk to access Accelerated Reader Bookfinder.

A link to the parents guide below will help you to use Bookfinder.

Parent Guide to finding books

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Mrs Williams

World Book Day

Year 5 Return to School

PE days

World Book Day

Reading at Home

Digital Library Books

Mental health Awareness Week

Oak Academy – Virtual School Library

Mental Health Awareness Week – 1st Feb

Accelerated Reading Book Finder