Alvaston Infant and Nursery School s1

ALVASTON INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU Telephone/fax: (01332) 571 704 Email: [email protected] AIS Headteacher: Mrs Atwal 29th February, 2016 Year 1 Rolls-Royce Primary Engineer Car Building Project

Dear Parents /Carers,

The children in year 1 have been selected to take part in an exciting engineering project in conjunction with Roll-Royce. Engineers from Rolls-Royce will be coming into school to work alongside the children to design, build and test a motor vehicle. We are always looking at how we can improve children’s scientific skills and this is a super opportunity for them to apply their skills of science, mathematics, art and design in order to create and test their own vehicles.

During the testing of the vehicles, points will be awarded for the distance travelled and the direction travelled. A winning vehicle will be selected from each year 1 class and the winning designers will be invited to attend a special award ceremony (with their parents and teachers) hosted at Rolls Royce which will take place on Saturday 23rd April.

We would request that you support your child with this project by providing a shoe box with detachable lid and send it into school by next Monday at the latest.

We would also like you to become involved in this project by helping the children to assemble and decorate their vehicles in school on Tuesday 8 th March 1.30-3.00pm. The children will be working in pairs or small groups to build their vehicles so you may be asked to help other children in your child’s class too.

If you are able to help (1.30-3.00pm, 8th of March) please return the completed reply slip below. We look forward to seeing you there.

With regards, Mrs Atwal Mrs Kelsey (Science lead)

I/We will be able to help on 8th March

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