PRIMARy NEWS - Kettering Science Academy

Introduction to French
Years 1 to 6 have been having two French lessons a week thanks to close working
between the primary and secondary phases.
Language teachers Anne Reeve-Mavrommatis and Aine McAllister focus their lessons
on the curriculum themes of each year group – for instance Year 2’s topic was Stories
We Tell, so they used a fairytale to teach pupils the French for different animals and
colours. Mrs Reeve-Mavrommatis and Ms McAllister speak in French when instructing
pupils to immerse them in the language. As pupils are already learning phonetic sounds in
English, teaching French words goes hand-in-hand.
In the run up to Christmas, pupils have been learning a French carol to perform at the Christingle.
KSA Awarded Primary
Science Quality Mark
A focus on the teaching of science has led to
KSA being awarded a bronze Primary Science
Quality Mark.
The scheme, which is run by the Association for
Science Education and the national network of
Science Learning Centres, celebrates the quality
of science teaching and learning.
The award is the result of KSA’s drive to
encourage children to
think about science
outside the classroom.
Last summer, primary held a special Science
Week and looked at things like the science
behind paper aeroplanes and environmental
science such as recycling.
Launch of Junior Librarians Scheme
Six keen readers have been awarded the title of
Junior Librarian and will now play an active part
in the development of the library.
Jade Darby, Shannon Garnett, Lewis Tassell,
Alice Hope-Clarke, Amie Njie and Jordan Miles
applied for the posts and were interviewed by
Mrs Hughes, Mrs Walker and Heidi, the librarian
across both phases. They spoke about their
favourite authors, how to locate a book and what
they could do to support good behaviour in the
Early Bird
Breakfast Club
The Early Bird Breakfast Club is now open for
Reception to Year 6 children, from 7.45am to
8.50am every morning.
Activities include games, arts and crafts, reading
and construction, with breakfast included.
The cost is £3.50 a day which must be paid
weekly in advance – pick up a registration
form from reception.
Children are supervised at all times.
library. They have been helping out in the library
during break times and lunchtime, keeping it
tidy, assisting other pupils and learning how a
library operates.
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