<p> 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 </p><p>Dear Parents /Carers,</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>With regards, Mrs Atwal Mrs Kelsey (Science lead)</p><p>I/We will be able to help on 8th March </p><p>Child’s name…………………………………………………………….</p><p>Class……………………………………………….. </p>