The children have had a super first week back after the Easter break and have really thrown themselves into their learning. They have also enjoyed another visit from Paralympian Sam Ruddock this week and listened well when he talked to them about perseverance and staying healthy.

The lovely sunshine and warm weather is certainly an improvement on last term and the children have been enjoying playtimes on the field. We do spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer term so it is important that pupils have sunhats and wear sun cream for protection. They also need trainers for their outdoor PE lessons.

Here are the Big Questions and links to curriculum newsletters for parents with details of what the children will be learning this term.

• Year 5/6 – Upper Key Stage 2 – Why is Lincoln such a cool place to visit?
• Year 3/4 – Lower Key Stage 2 – What’s so great about the Mediterranean?
• Year 1/2 - Key Stage 1 – What was it like at the time of the Queen’s coronation?
• Reception Classes Newsletter

As we approach the end of the year, there will be much assessment this term and teachers will be preparing the children’s annual reports. Most importantly, there are a number of statutory assessments taking place:

• Throughout May, pupils in Y2 will take SATs tests
• Y6 take SATs tests throughout the w/c 14^th May
• Y1 take the Phonics Screening Check during w/c 11^th June

Parents can find important and valuable information regarding assessments on our website www.gonerbyhillfoot.co.uk/SATs2018 and www.gonerbyhillfoot.co.uk/phonics.

Here are events we are looking forward to this term:

• Diversity Workshops for Y6 – Wednesday 25^th April
• Y3/4 Quorn Kids Healthy Food Workshops – Wednesday 2^nd May
• Y5 Bikeability – 14^th-17^th May
• Stay Safe Week – w/c 4^th June
• Y6 Lincoln & Cathedral visit – Wednesday 6^th June
• Reception White Post Farm visit - Wednesday 6^th June
• Y5 Lincoln visit – Thursday 7^th June
• Y3 Mini-Olympics visit – Tuesday 19^th June
• Y4 Kingswood residential – Wednesday 20^th June
• Y3 Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Day – Thursday 21^st June
• National Schools Sports Week – w/c 25^th June
• Y5/6 visit Bible Exhibition – Monday 25^th June
• Y5 Curriculum Enrichment Day at Walton – Tuesday 26^th June
• Infant Sports Day – Thursday 28^th June
• KS2 Sports Day – Friday 29^th June
• Y6 Stratford Residential – Wednesday 4^th July
• Y5/6 performances – w/c 9^th July
• Summer Fair – Friday 13^th July
• Transition Day – Monday 16^th July

Parents should also look out for an invite to their child’s class assembly this term and details of clubs their child can attend.

Parents can keep up to date with school events via the School Calendar.