Bulletin for Families - SET Ixworth School

Bulletin
Friday 17 April 2020
Message from the Headteacher
                                               for Families
I trust that all of you are well.

Captain Tom Moore and the challenge he set himself - with the
aid of a walking frame - of walking 100 laps of his garden before
his 100th birthday to raise money for the NHS is truly inspiring.
Having read the comments on his Twitter feed, he always signs
off of his tweets with ‘#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay’ and I, like
you, have been moved by his positivity and this amazing act of
solidarity.
                                                                              Mr M Barrow
As I write this bulletin, he has raised £15.5 million for the NHS        Headteacher
and is still going! For me then this is also a reminder of the
British public’s generosity and care of our key workers. Many of
our families have parents and carers who are working on the front line and so this is our
opportunity to thank you for your incredible work - thank you.

On Tuesday we wrote to you with details of Google Classroom and the improved routines
we are putting into place from Monday 20th April. Thank you for the positive emails that
we have had in response to this. Google Classroom allows us to offer an improved range of
online learning information and is more effective in enabling us to track students’ progress
and provides better access for students and staff to communicate with each other through
‘chat’ and ‘live’ sessions. In addition to this, later in this bulletin we have provided you with
a weekly reading challenge, wellbeing bingo and Mrs Mellor’s ‘Ten Brilliant Films Based on
Books’.

Finally, I am pleased to report that Mr Rearden’s wife gave birth earlier this month and both
mum and baby are well and are home. We have sent our good wishes to Mr Rearden and his
family.

Please stay well and safe.

Mark Barrow
Headteacher

The Week in Pictures...

                                            Well done Hannah for
                                           a great start to the new
                                           term. Really interesting
                                               Science project!

                    Fantastic virtual PD
                     Day session led by
                       Ross McGill.

                      Mr Rearden
                     has welcomed
                    baby Grayson -
                    congratulations!

Ten Brilliant Films Based on Books
All of these films can be found on popular streaming sites so should be readily available.
Books should be readily available. Suffolk Libraries’ elibrary gives access to thousands of books
online: https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/elibrary/.

‘Matilda’ PG (1996) based on the book by Roald Dahl
If you had magic powers like Matilda, what would you do them? Write a diary entry telling the
story.

‘Mowgli – Legend of the Jungle’ PG-13 (2018) based on Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle
Book’
In 1907, Rudyard Kipling won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Look up and read his poem ‘If’. Do
you like it? Could you write a modern version?

‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ PG (2001) based on the book by JK Rowling
JK Rowling has launched ‘Harry Potter at Home’ for children and parents in isolation. Find out
more here:
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/books/what-is-harry-potter-at-home-a4404291.html

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ PG (2010) based on the novel by Cressida Cowell
Using lots of sensory description, write an account of what it would be like to fly on a dragon.

‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief ’ PG (2010) based on the book by Rick Riordan
Who was your favourite hero? Find out more about Greek myths here:
https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/creatures/

‘Northern Lights’ (2020) series currently on BBCiplayer, based on the novels by Philip
Pullman (not age rated but some adult themes)
Find out what your daemon would be by taking this quiz:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/quizzes/his-dark-materials-which-daemon-would-you-have

‘Noughts and Crosses’ (2020) series currently on BBCiplayer, based on the novels by
Malorie Blackman (not age rated but some adult themes)
Malorie Blackman OBE is a British writer who held the position of Children’s Laureate from
2013 to 2015. How many other facts can you find out about her?

‘Twilight’ 12A (2008) based on the novel by Suzanne Collins
Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Write a persuasive speech about who Bella should have
chosen. Remember to use plenty of AFOREST techniques!

‘Divergent’ PG-13 (2014) based on the novels by Veronica Roth
‘Divergent’ is set in a dystopian society. Which faction would you have chosen to join? Why?

‘The Pursuit of Happiness’ 12A (2006) based on the autobiographical book by Chris
Gardner
What does happiness meant to you? Write a list of ten things that you’re grateful for.

Mrs A Mellor, Lead Practitioner for English

Wellbeing Bingo - Week Commencing 20 April

Reading Challenge - Week Commencing 20 April

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