Invicta Primary School 

& Children's Centre 
Invicta Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7HE  
Telephone - SE3: 020 8858 3831  
Email address: ​admin@invictaprimary.co.uk  
Benbow Street, Deptford, London SE8 3HD  
Telephone - SE8: 020 8692 9157  
Email address: admin@invictaprimary.co.uk  
www.invictaprimaryschool.org.uk  
 
Twitter​ - I​ nvicta_primary
Executive Head: Mrs Marie Corbett  
Head of School: Ms Vicki Cuff  
 
 
April 2018 
 
Dear parents and carers, 
 
Welcome to our Summer newsletter which, as always, is designed to let you know about the topics for 
this term and to inform you about homework, PE and swimming. 
 
 
This term our learning will revolve around the 
theme of ​‘Inventors and Innovators’​.​ ​The 
challenge question for the whole school is: 
How c
​ an we think globally and act 
locally? 
 
 
 
Each ​class will contribute to the challenge with specific focus on Science, Maths and 
Computing  
If there is any way that ​you c​ an help us with this, either directly or via contacts you have 
please get in touch! 
 
▪ As Scientists we will be learning about electricity and all living things 
▪ As Mathematicians we learn about money to help us with building our wind turbines 
▪ As Users of technology we will be designing a wind turbine. We will make models of our 
eco-inventions 
 
Homework  
As a Google school, we will continue setting our homework through Google 
Classroom. If you are having any problems please visit the letters page of our 
website where answers to Frequently Asked Questions are posted.  
Although completion of homework is encouraged it is optional and children 
will not be in trouble if they do not complete it. Please speak to us if you have 
difficulty accessing the internet and would like homework provided on paper. 
Children have the choice of handing their homework in on paper or online. 
 
Reading- We are reading a book called “Rooftoppers” in guided reading 
Spellings- On Google Classroom there are the Year 3 and 4 spellings. Please practise little and often. 
Maths - We are having a big focus on investigation and problem solving on maths this term alongside the 
usual scheme of work 
  
We are going to the The Crystal “The world’s most 
sustainable building”. Darwin are going on Thursday 
3rd May and Beagle are going on Friday 4th May. 
https://www.thecrystal.org/ 
 
 
 
Timetables 
Here is a basic timetable of things that happen each week. ​Please note- some afternoon lessons are subject to 
change. 
Darwin 
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday 
8.55-9.15  Handwriting  Handwriting   Swimming - BW  Green pen-  PE - LL 
  english 
9.15-10.15  English  Music  Swimming - BW  English  PE- LL 
   
10.15-10.35   PLAY  PLAY    PLAY  ASSEMBLY   
KS2 playtime/KS1  Swimming - BW 
Assembly 
 
10.35-10.55   ASSEMBLY   ASSEMBLY  ASSEMBLY  ASSEMBLY  PLAY 
KS1 playtime/KS2 
Assembly 
11-11.30  Maths  Maths  Maths  Maths  Maths 

11.30-12 

12-12.30  French  Guided Reading   Guided Reading   Guided  Guided 

  Reading   Reading  
12.30-1  LUNCH  LUNCH  LUNCH  LUNCH  LUNCH 
 
1-1.30 

1.30-2    Science  English    Art/Technol

  English    English  ogy 
2-2.30   
 
2.30-3  Computing  Challenge  Geography  Golden Time 
 
3-3.30  SPAG 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beagle 
  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday 
8.55-9.15  Handwriting  PE  Handwriting  Handwriting  Swimming 
   
9.15-10.15  English  English  English 
 

10.15-10.35   Playtime  Playtime  Playtime  Playtime 

KS2   
playtime/KS1 
Assembly 
10.35-10.55   Assembly   Assembly  Assembly  Assembly  Assembly 
KS1 
playtime/KS2 
Assembly 
11-11.30  Maths  Music  Maths  Maths  Green Pen 
Maths 
11.30-12   
 
12-12.30  Guided  Guided Reading  Guided Reading  Guided  French 
  Reading  Reading 
12.30-1  Lunch  Lunch  Lunch  Lunch  Lunch 
 
1-1.30   
   
1.30-2  English  Maths  Science  Green Pen  Art / 
        English  technology 
2-2.30 
 
2.30-3  Computing  SPAG  Challenge  History  Golden time 
 
3-3.30  Guided Reading  Drop 
everything 
and read 
P.E and swimming 
 
It is important that your child brings their PE kit on the correct days so that they are wearing suitable clothing and 
footwear for the activities they will be doing. Darwin will continue to have swimming on Wednesday and P.E on 
Friday. Beagle will continue to have P.E on Tuesday and swimming on Friday. The children need a white round 
neck T-shirt, shorts and trainers. In the winter months they may also need tracksuit bottoms and a jumper. If you 
wish for your child to be excused from swimming or P.E, your child must have a note for Mr Waller. 
 
Summer School Uniform 
It has been exciting to see a bit of sunshine recently! Please remember our uniform policy states children should 
wear sturdy shoes. P ​ lease avoid open toed sandals for safety reasons.​ Thank you for your support. 

And finally… 
We are looking forward to seeing you at Open Evening after half term, when you will an opportunity to see your 
child’s work from this year.  
As always, if there If you have anything you would like to discuss at other points of the term please make an 
appointment. Alternatively, you can email us at the addresses below. 
 
We look forward to an exciting term! 
 
Mr McNulty 
n.mcnulty@invictaprimary.co.uk 
 
Miss Ellsworth 
s.ellsworth@invictaprimary.co.uk