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 
11 February 2019  
Dear parents and carers, 
 
This letter is designed to let you know about the topics for this term and to inform you about homework 
and PE. 
 
This term our learning is revolving around the theme of ‘​ Explorers and Discovers ’​. 
The challenge question for the school is: 
 
How can we engage others in 
learning about our local area and 
beyond? 
 
Year 1 are working towards creating a code-breaking trail 
somewhere along Deptford High Street, to be published and sold 
as part of a whole school ‘Explorers Code-Breaking Trail’. We will be working with Greenwich Food Bank 
on this project and profits from our sales will benefit the charity. If you have f​ ood donations​, please 
give to your child’s teacher.  
 
If there is any way that y​ ou ​can help us with this, either via fundraising, contacts you have or other ideas 
please get in touch! 
 
▪ As Scientists we will continue to learn about the weather and seasonal change in the UK. 
▪ As Geographers we will investigate the places around us and make comparisons between local 
and wider areas, focusing on the four countries of the UK and its surrounding seas.  
▪ As Artists we will create pictures and sculptures inspired by our learning about the local area. 
▪ As Users of technology we will create an illustrated, audio e-book linked to a QR code in the 
‘Explorers Code-Breaking Trail’. 
 
Homework  
Google Classroom codes Victory 3​ dd8pb​ 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. Later this term we will hold a launch meeting 
parents that will explain how children can access and hand in their homework from a device 
at home. Until then, please continue to read with your children as much as possible. 
 
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​ ​. I​ f 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. P ​ lease note- some afternoon lessons are 
subject to change. 
 
Nelson Class 
 

 
 

Victory Class 

 
It 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 Friday​.​ ​For PE 
children need a plain white T-shirt, black or grey shorts and trainers. In the winter months they may also 
need plain a black or grey tracksuit. ​If you wish for your child to be excused from P.E, your child must 
have a note for Mr Waller. 
 
Year 1 Phonics Screening 2019 
Miss Scott and the Year 1 team will be holding a meeting for Year 1 parents ahead of the Key Stage 1 
Phonics Screening Test ​in June. Parents can attend meetings at either site. 
Important Dates  
● Wednesday 13th February - second Deptford High Street field trip 
● Phonics Screening Meeting - ( Deptford 5pm meeting - come to car park entrance) 
Deptford : Thursday 28th February 3.40pm and again at 5.00pm.  
Blackheath : Tuesday 5th March 3.40pm and again at 5.00pm 
● Visit from Greenwich Food Bank - second half term tbc 
● Buddhist Temple Trip - second half term tbc
 
 
Class Assembly dates: 
27th February - Nelson- 9.15am at hall entrance  
6th March - Victory- 9.15am at hall entrance  
 
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