by Minch Academy(2) | Sep 19, 2020 | Information, KS2, Whole School, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Please note, parents/carers of KS1 pupils will have been sent individual logins for Tapestry. They can use Tapestry to share their work from home and see what the children have been up to in class. KS2 students are being encouraged to share their work from home via...
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 29, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Our Friend of the school, Murderous maths author Kjartan Poskitt has posted some fun maths videos for tricks that can be done from home during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Follow this link to his page and let us know how you get on!...
by Minch Academy | Jun 29, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Phase 3 homelearning, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Reception – Rainy Day Rabbit Year 1-Bob, the Bubble Who Wanted to be Useful Year 2- The Quangle Wangle’s Hat Year 3- Unicorns Uncovered Year 4- Goblinology; the Ultimate Guide to Goblins Year 5- The Ultimate Guide to Elves and Sprites Year 6-...
by Minch Academy | Jun 21, 2020 | Information, Year 3/4
1. Fractions 2. Fractions unit and non unit 3. Fractions adding and subtracting Y3 4. Fractions adding and subtracting Y4 5. Fractions equivalent Y3 6. Fractions equivalent Y4
by Minch Academy | Jun 21, 2020 | Information, Year 5/6
Year 5 CanDoMaths Workout 5.5 CanDoMaths Workout 5.5 answers CanDoMaths Workout 5.6 CanDoMaths Workout 5.6 answers CanDoMaths Workout 5.7 CanDoMaths Workout 5.7 Answers Year 6 CanDoMaths Workout 6.5 CanDoMaths Workout 6.5 Answers CanDoMaths Workout 6.6 CanDoMaths...
by Minch Academy | Jun 21, 2020 | Information, Year 3/4
Year 3 CanDoMaths Workout 3.5 CanDoMaths Workout 3.5 Answers CanDoMaths Workout 3.6 CanDoMaths Workout 3.6 answers CanDoMaths Workout 3.7 CanDoMaths Workout 3.7 Answers Year 4 CanDoMaths Workout 4.5 CanDoMaths Workout 4.5 Answers CanDoMaths Workout 4.6 CanDoMaths...
by Minch Academy | Jun 21, 2020 | Information, Phase 3 homelearning, Year 2
CanDoMaths Workout 2.5 CanDoMaths Workout 2.5 Answers CanDoMaths Workout 2.6 CanDoMaths Workout 2.6 answers CanDoMaths Workout 2.7 CanDoMaths Workout 2.7 Answers
by Minch Academy | Jun 21, 2020 | Information, Rec/Y1
Year 1 CanDoMaths Workout 1.5 CanDoMaths Workout 1.5 Answers CanDoMaths Workout 1.6 CanDoMaths Workout 1.6 answers CanDoMaths Workout 1.7 CanDoMaths Workout 1.7 Answers
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 15, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Gloucestershire School Games has launched a photography competition to #MakeGloucestershireSmile and to encourage people to Get Out – Get Active – Get Snapping If you’re interested in taking part, see full details below: Download as a...
by Minch Academy | Jun 14, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Whole School
R-Maxs-Jungle Y1-Brian-Bear Y2-Superheroes Y3-Lockdown-1 Y4-Impossibly-Possible Y5-Wizards Y6-Monsters
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 5, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
The Summer Reading Challenge 2020 is here!! With a full range of launch activities today, Friday, 5th June! For a full itinerary, go to the Reading Agency...
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 1, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Summer term 6 English Talk for Writing packs to be released fortnightly. All packs will be on the school website. Each pack is roughly 2 weeks worth of work. Pupils in a mixed class, please feel free to look at both stories if you wish to. Reception/ Year 1 Reception...
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 1, 2020 | F/KS1, Rec/Y1
English Reception are to work their way through ‘Mouse’s Adventure’ : download here Y1s are to work their way through ‘Sayeeda, the Pirate Princess’ : download here The next set of units are now available Reception R-Max’s Jungle Year 1 Y1-Brian Bear Maths Year...
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 1, 2020 | F/KS1, Year 2
Here are all the documents you’ll need for the Phase 3 work for Year 2. Don’t forget to use Padlet to share your work and keep in touch with your classmates! Year 2 Padlet is here (your class padlet links can also be found...
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 1, 2020 | KS2, Year 3/4
Here are all the documents you’ll need for the Phase 3 work for Year 3/4. Don’t forget to use your class Padlet page to share your work and keep in touch with your classmates! Year 3/4 Padlet page is here (your class Padlet links are also...
by Minch Academy(2) | Jun 1, 2020 | KS2, Year 5/6
Here are all the documents you’ll need for the Phase 3 work for Year 5/6. Don’t forget to use your class Padlet page to share your work and keep in touch with your classmates! Year 5/6 Padlet is here (your class Padlet links are also here):...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 30, 2020 | Information, Whole School
Minchinhampton Academy COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions. May 29th 2020. Q: I had originally responded no on the survey monkey but after careful consideration and asking our child their views, we would like to send them to school if they do starton the...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 27, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
KS1 & KS2 Story: Reflected on and sharing with others our experiences during the pandemic. Question: What have you learned about yourself from your lockdown experience? Additional resources: Emotion roller coaster Proforma Lockdown Reflection – June 2020...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 27, 2020 | Information, Whole School
26thMay 2020 Re: June 1stand onwards While the nation has continued to debate the wisdom – scientific and other- of opening our schools, we must get on and plan for the ‘yes if.’ It has felt at times like a wholesale reinvention of our...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 15, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Nursery, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Video link for discussion, all years Picture News Virtual Assembly – 18th May from Picture News on Vimeo. KS1 & KS2 w/c 18th May Additional resources: Animal Homes Assembly Resource – 18th May British Values – 18th May Dream Home Design Learning...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 14, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
English and Maths work for next week W/C 18th May 2020 English and Maths work Reception/Y1 classes Please see Reception/Year 1 resources page for additional ongoing work English Reception are to work their way through The Amazing Adventures of Max : download...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 11, 2020 | Information, KS2, Whole School, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Dear Parents/Carers, In place of our KS2 Musical Soiree this Summer, we would like to put together a collection of short instrumental videos. Therefore, if your child is in KS2 and receives instrumental lessons and you would like to send in one video recording of...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 11, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Nursery, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Now more than ever The Children’s Centre at Gloucester Royal Hospital along with NHS Staff and Key Worker’s need our support. The Pied Piper Appeal are delivering what The NHS Children Centre needs to help existing patients and...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 6, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
The Wizarding World has asked their friends to read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to us at home! Starting with Daniel Radcliffe, they also include Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni and Eddie Redmayne to name just...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 6, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
#IMAGINETHEWORLD https://www.hayfestival.com/digital The Hay Festival has put together a digital programme to run from 22-31 May 2020 with free live broadcasts and interactive Q&A session from the world’s greatest writers and thinkers. The programme...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 6, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
With the extra time children are currently spending online, we have found some useful advice for staying safe: Available as PDFs to download: Computing-Knowledge-Organiser–Year-1_2—(1)_Page_1 Knowledge-organiser-3_4-Digital-Safeguarding1...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 5, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
KS1 & KS2 – VE Day 75th Anniversary Other resources: Picture News Special Resource – VE Day 75th Anniversary 2020 VE Day 75th Anniversary Resource – April 2020
by Minch Academy(2) | May 1, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Kids Love Yoga Online are offering FREE enrollments onto an Online Yoga & Mindfulness course of weekly videos and activities that your child / family can practice at home. The first 10 parents / carers to email info@kidsloveyoga.org.uk with 1) your full...
by Minch Academy(2) | May 1, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Nursery, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Video link for discussion, all years: https://vimeo.com/412739055 KS1 & KS2 w/c 4th May Additional resources: Assembly Resource – 4th May British Values – 4th May Learning from Home Ideas – 4th May My Favourite Toy Picture News at Home –...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 30, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
English and Maths work for next 2 weeks W/C 4th May 2020 and W/C 11th May 2020 English and Maths work Reception/Y1 classes Please see Reception/Year 1 resources page for additional ongoing work English Please see the T4W packs on the school website. Each pack...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 30, 2020 | Whole School
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 29, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Nursery, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Picture News provides P4C resources based around current affairs. We’ve put together a collection of their recent topics below and are hoping to be posting their new topics on a weekly basis. Each week the resources include talking points, guided writing and a...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 29, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Nursery, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
A FREE digital book for children, written by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson and Nia Roberts with Illustrations by Axel Scheffler has been published online. It tries to answer some of the many questions children have about the coronavirus. You can find out more,...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 28, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
The team at Picture News have put together a pack about the amazing Captain Tom Moore for you to do at home! Documents: Picture News Special Resource – Captain Tom Moore 2020 Captain Tom Moore Resource – April 2020 Picture News Paper...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 28, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children in Lockdown Edited by Katherine Rundell, with contributions from more than 100 children’s writers and illustrators Read it here: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 27, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Nursery, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
The guidance for parents and carers on the closure of educational settings was updated on 23rd April with additional information on the resources available to parents to help them educate their children at home, eligibility for device and connectivity at home, and...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 25, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Save the planet by making games – download PDF Earthgames.uk is a charity which is providing a holistic approach to SCRATCH computing by teaching it through the creation of conservation games. It starts on Thurs 7th May and will run for about 10 weeks. This...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 23, 2020 | Nursery
21stApril 2020 Dear Parents I hope you are all keeping well. Please find attached some more ideas of things to try at home – this time with a Spring theme. Tapestry is being updated constantly and you will find videos of both myself and Mrs Hobbs reading...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 23, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival will still be going ahead as a virtual festival from 2 – 7 June, being streamed for free on Cheltenham Festivals YouTube channel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel Cheltenham Science...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 16, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
ONGOING HOME LEARNING :: ALL as of 20 04 20 READING – School Challenge No.1 (for the next month) Aim to read to your child for a minimum of ½ hour a day. If this is difficult, you can download 100s of fantastic books from audible....
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 16, 2020 | Rec/Y1
Here are all the documents you need for the Phase 2 work for Reception and Year 1 Phonics: Phonics Phase 2 home learning English: Rec: Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere and A Brave Bear by Sean Taylor and Emily Hughes w/c 4th &11th May: Reception-Unit...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 16, 2020 | Year 2
Here are all the documents you’ll need for the Phase 2 work for Year 2. Don’t forget to use your class Padlet page to share your work and keep in touch with your classmates! Azure class Padlet page is here Indigo class Padlet page is here...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 16, 2020 | Year 3/4
Here are all the documents you’ll need for the Phase 2 work for Year 3/4. Don’t forget to use your class Padlet page to share your work and keep in touch with your classmates! Sapphire class Padlet page is here Cyan class Padlet page is here Royal class Padlet...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 16, 2020 | Year 5/6
Here are all the documents you’ll need for the Phase 2 work for Year 5/6. Don’t forget to use your class Padlet page to share your work and keep in touch with your classmates! Cobalt class Padlet page is here Sky class Padlet page is here Turquoise class Padlet...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 16, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Recall, Think, Feel, Discuss, Map, Make Connections, Reflect, Understand how you learn Download the document here: Metacognition Activities (word doc) or Metacognition Activities (PDF doc) Keep a thinking journal Estimate how long any task will take and then check...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 15, 2020 | Information
With new information being added regularly to the website, it may seem difficult to know where to find it, but all posts have been categorised to help. There are 3 main ways: You can use the main navigation menu as a quick way to find all the articles for your...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 10, 2020 | Nursery
As promised, I attach our first edition of ‘Ideas of things to try at home’ and relevant attachments. As I mentioned to some of you, these are purely ideas – please do not feel that you have to do all of them (or any of them). Just have fun and...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 4, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Mrs Young has found even more recommendations from Music Mark to keep your children enjoying music whilst they are at home. Out of the Ark are releasing seven songs, one for each day, all with challenges and activities related to each song. Every week for the...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 3, 2020 | KS2, Year 3/4
If your Year 3/4s are in need of some extra times tables practice, we have a fantastic timed Can Do maths PowerPoint for them! Just download the document and ask the children to write their answers on a piece of paper. The first few pages are a quick...
by Minch Academy(2) | Apr 2, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
The Wildlife Trusts website is full of great activities for families to do at home while staying connected to nature. https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/kids-and-families There are… Awesome articles to read, including Mad as a March Hare and a Poodunnit quiz!...
by Minch Academy(2) | Mar 31, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
With so many children now learning from home, we’re (temporarily) making all 100 Spot and Stripe short videos freely available on our Youtube Channel. With each video clocking in at around one-minute, Spot and Stripe provoke instant thinking in children. But is it...
by Minch Academy(2) | Mar 31, 2020 | Information, Whole School
Dear Parents and Carers I hope you are all keeping safe and well, the following information may be of help to you. Those at home self isolating both staff and/or claimants may be worried about going out and being able to top up their meters and could be using more...
by Minch Academy(2) | Mar 26, 2020 | F/KS1, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Dear Parents, If you’ve got some spare time on your hands, why not have a look at this website and start a silly chat with your children? The Philosophy Man is releasing resources each week to get kids thinking and talking with their parents. They will change...
by Minch Academy(2) | Mar 26, 2020 | Information, KS2, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! For a limited time, First News newspaper are offering free, current issues of First News newspaper (PDF edition), Activity Sheets, and an extended 6-week trial of the iHub. Click on the link and take your pick:...
by Minch Academy(2) | Mar 25, 2020 | F/KS1, Information, KS2, Rec/Y1, Whole School, Year 2, Year 3/4, Year 5/6
Mrs Young has now set up Charanga Units for home login. All the children should have their login by now. Please let us know if you can’t find it. Enjoy! http://www.makemusicgloucestershirecharanga.org.uk/yumu/login All Classes Musical Toolkit (pulse,...
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | Information, Whole School
My maths – https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ The school subscribe to this site and each child has their own log-in details. If you aren’t sure of the log in for your child, please check in their homework folder or speak with your child’s teacher....
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | KS2, Whole School, Year 5/6
English – Read! Try to read a good story book for at least half an hour a day. Use your log-ins for Spelling Shed. Write a letter to Amnesty International thanking them for their endorsement of the book ‘The Journey’ that we have been studying. Write a...
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | KS2, Whole School, Year 3/4
English: Perform and film yourself retelling a story/poem/rap Write an adventure story Write a newspaper report based on an event in your reading book Reading: Read! How many new words can you find for our vocabulary wall? Write the next chapter of the book you are...
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | F/KS1, Whole School, Year 2
Reading: Please ask an adult if you need a word explained. Enjoy reading! Writing: Write a book review about a book you have read, or write a poem perhaps. You could also make a poster about healthy eating. Please use the time to practice spelling the common...
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | F/KS1, Rec/Y1, Whole School
Find out about Giuseppe Arcimboldo and explore ways of creating art pieces using natural and man-made materials along the lines of his work. Please put photos on Tapestry if you would like to. Draw pictures and add labels, write lists and stories. Make little books....
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | Information, Whole School
Reading time Engaging with reading at least an hour a day = reading to someone, being read to, audio books, fiction, non-fiction, poetry etc. Suggested new books websites: https://www.booksfortopics.com/ https://www.booktrust.org.uk/...
by Minch Academy | Mar 24, 2020 | Information, Whole School
Dear Parents/ Carers Please find below phase 1 of our guidance and support for home learning. We are being pragmatic and keeping it simple at this stage; this to provide enough distance learning to be going on with but also to allow us all, parents and staff and...
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