Benbow Street, Deptford, London SE8 3HD Invicta Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7HE

Telephone - SE8: 020 8692 9157 Telephone - SE3: 020 8858 3831
Email address: admin@invictaprimary.co.uk Email address: admin@invictaprimary.co.uk

September 2018 
Dear parents and carers, 
 
We hope you had a great Summer break! This letter 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 ‘​ Time Travellers’​.​ ​The challenge 
question for the school is: 
 
How can we share a historic moment in 
time? 
 
Each class will create an art gallery about a historic moment in time. In year 1 we will be 
learning, acting and creating collages about Nelson and HMS Victory. 
 
▪ As  ​Historians  we  will  research  Nelson,  the  Battle  of Trafalgar and the importance of Greenwich in 
their story.  
▪ As  ​Scientists  we  will  investigate  materials  and  explore  their  properties  in  the  context  of 
boat-building and life on board HMS Victory.   
▪ As  ​Geographers  ​we  will  learn  how  to use maps to locate important places in Nelson and Victory’s 
journey. 
▪ As  ​Artists  we  will  sketch  seascapes  and  create  collages  of  Nelson  and  HMS  Victory  inspired  by 
mudlarking and Van Gogh. 
▪ As  ​Users  of  Technology  we  will  create  a  documentary-style  film  and  also  an  e-invite  to  its 
premier. 
 
 
Homework  
 
Google Classroom codes Victory ​3dd8pb​ Nelson: 9
​ v452y   
 
 
As a Google School, we set our homework through Google Classroom. Each child has a login name 
and password provided by their teacher . If you are having any problems please ask a Year 1 teacher 
or visit the letters page of our website where answers to Frequently Asked Questions are posted. 
Each Friday the children will receive Spelling and Maths homework which will need to be handed in by 
the following Tuesday.  
 
Reading- ​Please ensure your child is reading at home as often as possible. Please write a comment in 
their yellow reading record book to let us know how your child is getting on with reading at home. It is 
really important that your child brings their book bag and reading record book to school every day.   
Spellings- ​Spellings will be given by your child Read Write Inc teacher , linked to their phonic 
knowledge.  
Maths - M ​ aths will consist of a game or activity that will support your child in their maths lessons 
during the following week. 
Homework folders ​- we are providing your child with a plastic folder to store reading books and 
homework.  
New book donation​ ​. ​If your child loses their reading book, we are asking for £2 towards replacing 
the book. This is paid through Parent Pay under ​‘New book donation’.​ We welcome any other 
donations you would like to give towards books for the school under the same payment name .  
 
Timetables 
 
Here is a basic timetable of things that happen each week. Miss Clark will be teaching every 
morning and all day on Tuesday and Wednesday in Nelson class alongside Miss Sheppard. 
Mrs Russell will be teaching every morning and all day on Wednesday in Victory class 
alongside Ms Longley. During the afternoons, foundation subjects will be taught by subject 
specific teachers and linked to our topic.  
Please note - some afternoon lessons are subject to change. 
 
Victory Timetable 
 

 
 
 
 
Nelson Timetable 
 

 
 
PE I​ t is important that your child brings their PE kit on the correct day and that they are wearing 
suitable clothing and footwear for the activities they will be doing. Both classes have PE every 
Monday and every Friday.​ ​For PE 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 P.E. your child must have a note for Mr Waller. 
 
Upcoming events:  
Year 1 trip to the Old Royal Naval College - Wednesday 17th October. 
Year  1  trip  to  the  National  Maritime  Museum  and  Queen’s  House  Gallery  -  Wednesday  5th 
November 
 
Other important dates for your diary: 
Year 1 Trafalgar Day Celebration - Friday 19th October  
 
And finally… 
We  welcome  parent  volunteers,  whether  you  would  like  to  read books with the children, join 
us for a trip or have a particular skill you could share with the class . 
 
As  always,  if  you  have  anything  you  would  like  to  discuss  at  other  times  of  the term please 
make an appointment. Alternatively, you can email us at the addresses below:  
Amy Clark - ​a.clark@invictaprimary.co.uk 
Emma Russell - e ​ .russell@invictaprimary.co.uk 
Alyson Longley - ​a.longley@invictaprimary.co.uk  
Ellen Sheppard - ​e.sheppard@invictaprimary.co.uk  
 
We look forward to an exciting term!