Class Teacher: Miss J Weyer
PPA/Management Cover: Mrs M Humphreys
Teaching Partner: Ms L Devane, Monday to Friday mornings
Teaching Partner: Mrs B Shah, two afternoons
Our Week!
The children have coped so well with the heat and we will make sure their last 3 days will be as 'cool' as possible! Please ensure your child has a hat and water bottle with them.
There will be popcorn/ice-pop snacks at some point in the classroom this week.
Congratulations to Gemma for being our star this week!
Monday: Everything from their drawers will be going home today, please bring their book bags in.
Tuesday: Circus skills day!
Wednesday: School ends at 1:30pm!
Our Week!
The children have enjoyed meeting their new teacher and behaved brilliantly for them!
Congratulations to Bram this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 11th July
Maths: Place Value On Mathletics I have opened up all the units
English: We will be focusing on sentence structure and punctuation.
Phonics: This week we are focusing on colours, contractions and compound words
Computing: To create a program
PSHE: Looking forward to change
Geography: Weather
History: Travel and Transport
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. Reading books will be kept from today.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in, old school books will go home today PE KITS TO BE WORN
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have worked very hard on their assessments and I am very proud of them! Next week we welcome a new year 1 child called Daniel, I know we will all make him feel very welcome.
Congratulations to Inaaya this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 4th July
Maths: Place Value On Mathletics I have opened up all the units
English: We will be focusing on sentence structure and punctuation.
Phonics: This week we are focusing on numbers, contractions and compound words
Computing: To create a program
PSHE: Understand and respect changes they see in others
RE: What is a langar meal?
Geography: Weather
History: Knights and Castles
DT: To follow a plan and make a fruit kebab
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. Children will meet their new teacher today.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in, reports will go out today. PE KITS TO BE WORN
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children planted flowers in the garden and examined vegetables and fruit in their DT session!
Congratulations to Hugo this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 27th June
Maths: Assessment Week Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be focusing on sentence structure and punctuation.
Phonics: This week revises o (long O) grapheme, the k before i, e, y and prefix un spelling rules and 2-syllable words.
Computing: To program a device
PSHE: Understand and respect changes they see in others
RE: Why is the Qur’an a holy book for Muslim people?
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. PE KITS TO BE WORN
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have coped really well with the weather this week and started their DT unit on fruits and vegetables!
Congratulations to Elena this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 20th June
Maths: Weight and Mass. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our new unit based on the book ‘The Bear and the Piano’. The children will be writing our own news reports.
Phonics: This week revises o (long O) grapheme, the k before i, e, y and prefix un spelling rules and 2-syllable words.
Geography: Weather in Watford
Computing: To plan and follow a set of instructions
PSHE: Understand and respect changes they see in themselves
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. PE KITS TO BE WORN
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children loved visiting the park on Thursday and doing their bit for the community!
Congratulations to Holly this week for being our Star! π
Don't forget Jazzy Jars!
Week W/C 10th June
Maths: Weight and Mass. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our new unit based on the book ‘The Bear and the Piano’. The children will be writing our own news reports.
Phonics: This week revises the y and e graphemes which makes the long E sound and the ph and wh graphemes.
y (Green Froggy) Grapheme Revision
Example words: very, happy, funny, party, family
ph Grapheme Revision
Example words: dolphin, alphabet, phonics, elephant
wh Grapheme Revision
Example words: when, where, which, wheel, while
e (Green Froggy) Grapheme Revision
Example words: be, he, me, she, we, because
Computing: To create a video using a Bee-Bot
RE: Why is the Torah a holy book for Jewish people?
PSHE: To understand that everyone is unique and special
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. PE KITS TO BE WORN
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
What a fab end to a great week! The children have worked so hard this half term and I hope you all have a relaxing break.
Congratulations to Jamie this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 6th June
Maths: Weight and Mass. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting our new unit based on the book ‘The Bear and the Piano’. The children will be writing their own predictions and posing relevant questions.
Phonics: This week revises several tricky graphemes: air, ear (air) and are that make the same sound. It also revises the ear grapheme that makes the lone E-r sound.
Computing: To explore a new device
RE: Why is the Bible a holy book for Christians?
PSHE: To understand that everyone is unique and special
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. WALK TO OXHEY PARK 1pm-2pm
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. PE KITS TO BE WORN
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have found out some great facts about Queen Victoria and sketched outside in the style of William Morris. We are looking forward to Victorian Day, Jubilee Day and Sports Afternoon!
Congratulations to Jasper this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 23rd May
Maths: Weight and Mass. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be finishing our unit based on the book ‘The Journey Home’. The children will be writing their own version of the story.
Phonics: This week teaches the ew grapheme that makes the long U sound, the ie and the igh graphemes that makes the long I sound and the ie grapheme that makes the long E sound.
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening) Victorian Day!
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. Jubilee Day, dress in Red, White and Blue!
Friday - Sports Afternoon, dress in House Colours Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have really enjoyed their printing unit and were very excited to have an artist visit (Miss Embley’s mum) to show them how to print using print tools.
Congratulations to Aston this week for being our Star! π
Looking forward to READING MORNING 8:30-9:00 am on Tuesday!
Week W/C 13h May
Maths: Time then moving on to weights. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based on the book ‘The Journey Home’. The children will be writing their own version of the story.
Phonics: ‘ow’ ‘ue’ ‘ue’ ‘ew’ grapheme revision
Art: Printmaking and William Morris
History: Who was Queen Victoria?
Science: Living things
Geography: Comparing Tokyo and London
PSHE: Knowling how to help themselves and others when they are hurt
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gymnastic skills as Miss Embley is a qualified Gym coach
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - READING MORNING 8:30-9:00 am Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
Friday - DANCE THROUGH THE DECADES DAY! Book Bags and water bottles are due in PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have really enjoyed their printing topic so far and this week printed in the style of William Morris!
Congratulations to Bilal this week for being our Star! π
Week W/C 9th May
Maths: Time. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based on the book ‘The Journey Home’. The children will be beginning to infer and write in role
Phonics: ‘oa’ ‘oe’ ‘ou’ ‘ow’ grapheme revision
Art: Printmaking and William Morris
Science: Who was Linda Brown Buck?
History: Who was Amy Johnson?
PSHE: Show respect in how they treat others
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gymnastic skills as Miss Embley is a qualified Gym coach
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
I was so proud of the children on Thursday. They were perfect on our school trip and loved every minute!
Congratulations to everyone this week for being Stars! π
Week W/C 3rd May
Maths: Time. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based on the book ‘The Journey Home’. The children will be beginning to infer and write in role
Phonics: ‘ir’ ‘ur’ ‘oo’ graphemes
Art: Printmaking and William Morris
History: Who was Amy Johnson?
PSHE: Help others to feel part of a group
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gymnastic skills as Miss Embley is a qualified Gym coach
Tuesday - Book Bags, Homework and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have had a great first week back, they have revisited their network hands and learnt about the Dodo! They are very excited about their trip on Thursday!
Congratulations to Mia for being our Star! π
Week W/C 25th April
Maths: Position and movement. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based on the book ‘The Journey Home’. The children will be converting verbs into different tenses
Phonics: ‘ee’, ‘ea’, ‘er’ graphemes
Art: Printing in the style of William Morris
Science: Living, non living plants or animals
History: Who was Amy Johnson?
Computing: E-Safety
PSHE: Know how to sort out friendship issues
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gymnastic skills as Miss Embley is a qualified Gym coach
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in. IT IS OUR TRIP DAY!
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have had a great final week and loved sharing their learning with you all. Have a lovely break and we will see you in April
Congratulations to Bram for being our Star! π
Week W/C 19th April
Maths: Position and movement. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting a new unit based on the book ‘The Journey Home’. The children will be writing expanded noun phrases.
Phonics: This week introduces the Phonics Screening Test. The lessons focus on reading real and nonsense words, as a whole class.
Art: Printing in the style of William Morris
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Striking and Fielding
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out
Thursday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles are due in PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have had a great time taking photos of each other and decorating their clay chairs. They are really enjoying their gym sessions led by Miss Embley!
Break The Rules Day 31st March
Congratulations to Eleanor for being our Star! π
Week W/C 28th March
Maths: Geometry and Shape. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be finishing our unit based on the ‘Bear Under the Stairs!’ We will focus on questions, exclamations and statements. We will also write our own version.
Science: Venus Flytraps!
Geography: Antarctic virtual field trip
Computing: Editing photos
Phonics: This week reviews the oy grapheme and the split digraphs a-e, e-e and i-e.
Example words: boy, toy, enjoy, annoy, made, came, same, take, safe.
PSHE: Know how to keep calm in difficult situations
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gym
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will not go out of Easter
Thursday - Book Bags due in, they will be kept in school over Easter. Break the Rules Day!
Friday - Term ends at 1:30pm. PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have had a great time taking photos of each other and decorating their clay chairs. They are really enjoying their gym sessions led by Miss Embley!
PE is back to FRIDAY next week (25th)
Mother’s Day Sale is on Friday
Congratulations to Emily Gl for being our Star! π
Week W/C 21st March
Maths: Geometry and Shape . Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based on the ‘Bear Under the Stairs!’ We will focus on questions, exclamations and statements. We will also write letters
Art: Mother’s Day
Geography: Antarctic virtual field trip
RE: Holy Week
Phonics: This week reviews the ve ai oi and oy graphemes.ve Grapheme Revision. English words hardly ever end with the letter v, so if a word ends with a v sound, the letter e usually needs to be added after the ‘v’. Example words: have, live, give ai Grapheme Revision The digraphs ai and oi are virtually never used at the end of English words. Example words: rain, wait, train, paid, afraid oi Grapheme Revision Example words: oil, join, coin, point, soil ay Grapheme Revision ay and oy are used for those sounds at the end of words and at the end of syllables. Example words: day, play, say, way, stay
PSHE: Know how to be a good friend and have healthy relationships
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gym
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. Mother’s Day Sale PE Kits to be worn today!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children are very proud of the books they wrote based on ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers. They created chairs in the style of Van Gogh using clay which they will paint soon.
PE is THURSDAY next week (17th)
Comic Relief is on Friday, non school uniform, £1 for Comic Relief and £1 for Ukraine
Congratulations to Tiago for being our Star! π
Congratulations to Elena who had Hot Chocolate with Mrs Pace!
Week W/C 14th March
Maths: Geometry and Shape . Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting our new unit based on the ‘Bear Under the Stairs!’ We will focus on questions, exclamations and statements.
DT: Evaluating our Fabric Bags
History: Robert Falcon Scott
Science: How hear different sounds
Computing: Taking photos
Phonics: This week is revision ear (long E-r) ear (air) are y (long E) ph wh e (long E) o (long O). ff zz ll ss ck Graphemes Revision Example words: very, happy, funny, party, family. nk Grapheme Revision Example words: bank, think tch Grapheme Revision Example words: catch, fetch, kitchen, notch, hutch
PSHE: Have tried to keep themselves and others safe
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gym
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. PE Kits to be worn today!
Friday - Book Bags due in.Comic Relief, and Ukraine donations
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have loved learning all about the book ‘The Queen's Knickers’ for World Book Day and wrote great newspaper reports!on! They have enjoyed drawing penguins to go on our Antarctica display.
Congratulations to Aaliyah for being our Star! π
πCOMIC RELIEF DAY FRIDAY 18th MARCH! WEAR SOMETHING RED, DONATE £1π
Week W/C 7th March
This is Ms Knell’s final week with us, as she’s going to support Robin Class from Monday, 14th.
Miss Devane will be joining us from 14th!
We welcome Miss Embley back on Tuesday. She will join us until June.
Maths: Measurement and length. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be returning to ‘Lost and Found’ focusing on sentence structure
Art: Clay in the style of Van Gogh’s chair
History: Robert Falcon Scott
Science: How we see light
RE: What does a Vicar do?
Phonics: This week teaches the wh, the o (long ) and the e (long E) graphemes.
Example words: when, where, which, wheel, while, be, he, me, she, we, no, go, so, only
PSHE: Have been physically active
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gym
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have enjoyed our new book, Lost and Found. They painted some lovely sunflowers inspired by Van Gogh and enjoyed their first Gym session!
Congratulations to Elizabeth for being our Star! π
Congratulations to Abbas-Ali who had Hot Chocolate with Mrs Pace!
Week W/C 28th February
Maths: Measurement and length. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be focusing on our World Book Day Book, ‘The Queen’s Knickers’ by Nicholas Allan
DT: Designing our fabric bags
History: Robert Falcon Scott
Science: Everyday Materials
Phonics: This week teaches the are, y (long E) and ph graphemes; Example words: bare, dare, care, share, scared, dolphin, alphabet, phonics and elephant
PSHE: Have eaten a healthy balanced diet
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gym
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. PANCAKE DAY!
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.WORLD BOOK DAY!
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Welcome Back!
We hope you had a great week and are looking forward to the next half term including World Book Day, Comic Relief and Easter!
Congratulations to Archan for being our Star! π
Week W/C 21st February
Maths: Measurement and length. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our new unit based on Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers and we will focus on sentence structure and description
Art: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Geography: The Antarctic
Science: Animals and their offspring
Phonics: ear (lone E-r) and ear (air) grapheme. Example words: dear, hear, beard, near, year, bear, pear, wear.
PSHE: Making a healthy choice
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Gym
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework will go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have enjoyed learning about Chinese New Year and we were really impressed with all the Talent Show Auditions! Next week we have a non-school uniform on Friday as part of Mental Health Week and Talent Show Finals Friday. It is also National Internet Safety Day on Tuesday.
Congratulations to Charlie for being our Star! π
Talent Show Heat Winners: Henry, Maddie and Eleanor!
Week W/C 7th January
Maths: Place Value within 100. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our new unit based on The Magic Bed by John Burningham and we will focus on sentence structure and description
Computing: Internet Safety Monday and Tuesday pm
Phonics: ‘au’ ‘air’ and prefix ‘un’ as in author, August, dinosaur, astronaut, air, fair, pair, hair, chair, unhappy, undo, unload, unfair, unlock
PSHE: Help others to achieve their goals
DT: Bag Designing
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Safer Internet Day
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. No Homework this week as it is Half Term
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. Non School Uniform - No PE as it is the Talent Show Finals
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children started learning their lines for our Class Assembly, planted bulbs in the garden and made ‘Lucky Fish’ as part of their Chinese New Year lesson!
Congratulations to Ismael for being our Star! π
Congratulations to Mia who had Hot Chocolate with Mrs Pace!
Week W/C 31st January
Maths: Place Value within 100. Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our new unit based on The Magic Bed by John Burningham and we will focus on sentence structure and description
DT: Bag Investigation
Science: To look at animal groups
History: History of Chinese New Year
Phonics: ‘or’ ‘ore’ and ‘aw’ as in claw draw sport shore
PSHE: To have a positive attitude
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Dance
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework to go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children were very proud of their recording of What a Wonderful World!
Congratulations to Maddie for being our Star! π
Congratulations to Freddie who had Hot Chocolate with Mrs Pace!
Week W/C 24th January
Maths: Continuing our unit on division. Sharing equally, making equal groups and dividing by 2, 5 and 10 Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting our new unit based on The Magic Bed by John Burningham and we will focus on sentence structure and description
Art: Van Gogh - Starry Night
Science: To identify the structure of trees
History: Moon Landings
Phonics: ‘ie’ ‘igh’ as in light, night, pie, tie
Computing: Online Safety - Bullying
PSHE: To work well with others
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Dance
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework to go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have created information leaflets about visiting planet earth and created their own planet in history alongside making moon rocks!
Congratulations to Elena for being our Star! π
Week W/C 17th January
Maths: Continuing our unit on division. Sharing equally, making equal groups and dividing by 2 Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our whole school book ‘’Here We Are’ by Oliver Jeffers and we will focus on sentence structure and description
Art: Van Gogh - Starry Night
Science: To identify the structure of plants
Geography: To identify the continents
Phonics: Assessment of phonics so far
RE: Belonging to a group
PSHE: To keep trying even when things are difficult
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Dance
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework to go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have enjoyed their first couple of days back. They write information leaflets about Georgie, our new hamster and linked this to British Values.
Week W/C 10th January
Maths: Starting our first unit on division. Sharing equally, making equal groups and dividing by 2 Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting our whole school book ‘’Here We Are’ by Oliver Jeffers and we will focus on sharing, communicating and information writing
DT: To explore different types of bags
Science: To identify the structure of plants
Geography: To identify the continents
Phonics: We will be learning the ‘ue’ ‘ew’ eg blew, few, blue, clue, stew
Computing: E-Safety - trusted adults
PSHE: To explain what we are good at
P.E. For this term we are focusing on Dance
Monday - Book Bags and water bottles to be brought in (Book Bags and Water Bottles will go home each evening)
Tuesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Homework to go out today
Thursday - Book Bags and Water Bottles due in. Reading Books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Happy 2022!
Welcome back and we hope you all had a lovely break and are ready for the new term ahead!
Week 6th-7th January
We will be spending the first two days reconnecting and focusing on British Values and PSHE including feeling safe, network hands and emotional wellbeing. We will also be looking at the poem My Hamster Rides a Skateboard by Kenn Nesbitt.
Thursday
Book Bags and Water Bottles are due in as reading books will go out today.
Friday
PE Kits are to be worn today
We look forward to welcoming you back on Thursday!
Our Week!
I was so proud of the children when they were recorded for their Christmas Production. They took on their new roles very quickly and tried so hard. I hope you are as proud of them as I am.
Congratulations to Rishi for being our Star! π
Week W/C 20th December
Santa's Breakfast is on Monday! Thank you to the PTFA for organising!
We will spend Monday and Tuesday focusing on arts and crafts. There will also be a popcorn and movie session if we have time. Please continue to bring on Book Bags as they will be bringing their creations home.
School finishes after lunch on Tuesday.
Our Week!
The children have worked hard learning their lines for Christmas and learnt about Russian Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova!
Congratulations to Ariana for being our Star! π
Week W/C 13th December
Forest School on Tuesday!
Maths: Year 1 Recognising coins and notes Year 2 Totalling amounts and finding change
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our book ‘Send for a Superhero’ by Michael Rosen and we will focus on description and sentence structure
Phonics: We will be revision on plurals and a-e eg cave, take, brake etc
RE: To sequence the Christmas story
PSHE: To continue to use kind words
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Books will be kept in school from today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. FOREST SCHOOL TODAY Christmas Production recording
Wednesday - Book Bags due in Christmas Dinner - wear a Christmas Jumper!
Thursday - Book bags are due in
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today PANTOMIME coming to school for KS1
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have had a great week, making decorations for the school Christmas tree and were really pleased to get back to Forest School!
Congratulations to Abbas-Ali for being our Star! π
Congratulations to Tiago for being chosen to have Hot Chocolate with Mrs Pace!
Week W/C 6th December
Forest School on Tuesday!
Maths: Year 1 Place Value within 20 and 50 Year 2 Multiplication, division and arrays- we will lead on to recognising and using coins for both Year 1 and 2
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our book ‘Send for a Superhero’ by Michael Rosen and we will focus on description and sentence structure
Phonics: We will be learning the ‘ou, ow and aw’ graphemes eg mouth, out, about, own, blow, snow
Science: To understand what a scientist is and what they do.
RE: To learn about the Christmas story
PSHE: To give and receive compliments
History: Famous explorers
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. FOREST SCHOOL TODAY
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set.
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
It was great to be back with the children. They made electrical circuits, coloured their clay pumpkins and learnt about being an explorer!
Congratulations to Emily Go for being our Star! π
Week W/C 29th November
Forest School is back on Tuesday! If you have any photos of your child reading in an unusual place, please send it in!
Maths: Year 1 Place Value within 20 and 50 Year 2 Multiplication, division and arrays
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our book ‘Send for a Superhero’ by Michael Rosen and we will focus on description and sentence structure
Phonics: We will be learning the ‘oe’ graphemes eg toes, goes, heroes, potatoes and tomatoes
Science: To understand what a scientist is and what they do.
DT: To follow a design to create a house
Computing: To understand how to layer shapes to create an image
PSHE: To use kind words
Geography: Cities in the UK
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. FOREST SCHOOL TODAY
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set.
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have enjoyed all their Anti Bullying week activities this week and particularly enjoyed Odd Socks Day!
Congratulations to Makaranth for being our Star! π
Week W/C 22nd November
We will start learning our songs for Christmas! There is NO Forest school this week
Maths: Place Value within 20 and 50
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting our new book ‘Send for a Superhero’ by Michael Rosen and we will focus on description and sentence structure
Phonics: We will be learning the ‘oa’, ‘oo (u)’ and ‘oo’ graphemes e.g. food, room, pool, moon, goal, boat, coat, foot, wood and good.
Science: To investigate electrical circuits
RE: What is Hanukkah?
PSHE: To try to solve problems
History: Comparing famous people from history
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set.
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children enjoyed making Poppies for our Remembrance Display and are looking forward to Odd Socks Day and Anti Bullying Week! This year the theme is ‘One Kind Word’
Congratulations to Hari for being our Star! π
Week W/C 15th November
Odd Socks Day on Monday and Forest School on Tuesday!
Maths: Geometry - recognising, sorting and naming 2D and 3D shapes
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based around the book Billy and the Beast by writing noun phrases, multi clause sentences and sequencing.
Phonics: We will be learning the ‘ir’, ‘er’ and ‘ur’ graphemes
Science: To investigate electrical appliances
PSHE: Know how to help if someone is being bullied
Geography: Capital Cities in the UK
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today. Odd Socks Day
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. FOREST SCHOOL
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set.
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children celebrated Diwali by making their own divas and enjoyed discussing the reasons behind Bonfire Night.
Congratulations to Gemma for being our Star! π
Week W/C 8th November
Forest School on Tuesday and Remembrance on Friday!
Maths: Addition and subtraction, including number bonds to 10 and 20 for Year 1 and 20 and 100 for Year 2. Problem Solving for all.
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be continuing our unit based around the book Billy and the Beast by writing questions and using the suffixes -ful and -ness
Phonics: We will be learning the 'ee’ and ‘ea’ graphemes
Science: To discuss electrical appliances
PSHE: Include others when working and playing
Computing: Using tools to create desired effects
History: What is Remembrance?
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. FOREST SCHOOL
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set.
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week W/C 1st November
The children worked so hard last Half Term and I hope they enjoyed their Half Term break!
Tuesday is Climate Change Day and we will be focusing on activities linked around the book Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts
On Tuesday afternoon we start our Forest School sessions, please ensure your child has brought suitable clothing and footwear with them.
Maths: Addition and subtraction, including number bonds to 10 and 20 for Year 1 and 20 and 100 for Year 2. Problem Solving for all.
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be starting a new unit based around the book Billy and the Beast
Phonics: We will be learning the 'ee’ graphemes and ing ed eg hunting, buzzing, jumping, hunted, buzzed, jumped etc
Science: To discuss sources of sound
PSHE: Accept that everyone is different
RE: What is Diwali?
History: Who was Guy Fawkes?
DT: Joining parts
P.E. For this term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. FOREST SCHOOL
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set.
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have really enjoyed retelling the story of ‘I Want My Hat Back’ especially when they shared these with Robin Class. They have been role playing Florence Nightingale and created their own lego houses.
Congratulations to Henry for being our Star! π
Week W/C 18th October
Looking forward to seeing you at Parent Consultations next week!
Our next reading morning session is Tuesday 19th October
Halloween PTFA Bake Sale after school on Friday
Maths: Addition and subtraction, including number bonds to 10 and 20 for Year 1 and 20 and 100 for Year 2. Problem Solving for all.
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be writing our own versions of 'I Want My Hat Back'
Phonics: We will be learning the 'o_e' ‘u_e’, ‘ar’ graphemes eg those, hope, cope, blue, clue etc
Science: To observe a variety of sources of light
PSHE: Choosing to follow the learning charter.
RE: To learn how Sukkot is celebrated
Geography: Capital cities of the UK
Art: To create art in the style of Yayoi Kusama using different techniques
P.E. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. Reading Morning 8:30am-9:00am
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, There is no homework set over Half Term. Parent Consultations
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today Parent Consultations
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
'Be Bright Be Seen' https://brightkidz.co.uk/initiatives/be-bright-be-seen/
Our Week!
The children performed their poem really well for the rest of the school on National Poetry Day. They have enjoyed writing in role as Rabbit and Bear from ‘I Want My Hat Back’ and created artwork based on Yayoi Kusama
Congratulations to Inaaya for being our Star! π
Week W/C 11th October
We say goodbye to Miss Embley for now but she will be with us again in March! Our next reading morning session is Tuesday 19th October.
Can the children start to bring in a carrier bag that will be kept in their drawer as we will be sending home their books from last year before Half Term?
Maths: Addition and subtraction, including number bonds to 10 and 20 for Year 1 and 20 and 100 for Year 2.
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be using conjunctions and reading contractions to help us in our writing linked to the book 'I Want My Hat Back'
Phonics: We will be learning the 'e_e' ‘i_e’, ‘o_e’ graphemes eg these, theme, complete, five, ride, like, time, side, home, those, woke, hope, hole etc
Science: To identify common materials etc
PSHE: To work well with others
Computing: To draw using ‘sketch Pad’
History: Why should we remember Florence Nightingale?
Art: To create art in the style of Yayoi Kusama
P.E. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. Harvest Assembly.
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE KITS to be worn today
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have worked very hard creating their own 'space' fact files this week and enjoyed their little walk to the postbox to post their postcards!
Congratulations to Holly for being our Star! π
Week W/C 4th October
Wear something yellow on Friday for Hello Yellow Day in aid of Young Minds Mental Health charity. It is also Miss Embley's last week with us, but do not worry she will be back with us in March! Our next reading morning session is Tuesday 19th October
Maths: Addition and subtraction, including number bonds to 10 and 20.
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be using questions to help us in our writing linked to the book 'I Want My Hat Back'
Phonics: We will be learning the 'a_e' grapheme eg cave, brave, pale, came etc
Science: To label parts of the body including, knee, ankle, neck etc
PSHE: To care about other people's feelings
RE: To recognise foods that are natural and processed
Geography: Reading Maps about the local area
DT: To investigate how to join and make shapes
P.E. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. Wear something yellow! (along with trainers please)
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
the children have been botanists in science this week! They have written postcards home which we will start posting next week and they created a 'space scene' in a box to help with their writing. Thanks for all the music suggestions coming in, the children love listening to these in the classroom.
Congratulations to Aws and Wade for being our Star! π
Congratulations to Charlie and Hari for being our School Council reps this year!
Week W/C 27th September
Reading Morning for our class only 8:30am-9:00am on KS1 playgound - Tuesday.
Maths: Place value, including numbers to 100 ordering and comparing numbers and objects. Using the symbols < > = using the terms less than and greater than
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We will be writing a space factfile.
Phonics: We will be learning the 'oi', 'oy', 'ai' graphemes eg poison, paint, voice
Science: To know the terms, bird, amphibians, mammals, fish and reptiles.
PSHE: Think about everyone's right to learn
Computing: Logging onto Google Classroom
History: Who was Mary Seacole?
Art: The artist Yayoi Kusama
P.E. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. Reading Morning 8:30-9:00 in KS1 playground under the canopy for our class only
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
The children have worked very hard this week planting seeds outside our classroom, exploring 'olden days' technology taking part in a '5 ways to Well Being' workshop.
Congratulations to Hugo for being our Star! π
Week W/C 20th September
The Book Fair comes on Monday and the children will have a chance to look at the books in the afternoon.
Maths: Place value, including numbers to 100 ordering and comparing numbers and objects. Using the symbols < > =
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We continuing with our Astro Girl and comparing fiction and non-fiction books. The children will start to write a factfile based on space.
Phonics: We will be learning the 'tch', 'ai', 've' graphemes eg patch, itch, pain, have, train
Science: What do we know about trees?
PSHE: Being part of a school community
RE: The natural world around us
Geography: Introduction to the local area
DT: Homes and their structure
P.E. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today.
Tuesday - Book Bags due in.
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Our Week!
We have had a great first week getting to know each other and the children have settled really well. We have been learning about worms through poetry and science. We also created our own worm farm! The children made and labelled flowers, they also made kites for the classroom. The children are looking forward to showing you their classroom on Monday after school.
Congratulations to Freddie for being our Star! π
Week W/C 13th September
We have a 'five ways to well being' workshop on Tuesday afternoon. We also welcome Miss Embley, who is a teaching student and she will be with us from Tuesday until mid October.
Maths: Place value, including numbers to 100 ordering and comparing numbers and objects
Mathletics is linked to this
English: We are starting our new unit based on Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max. We will be using our prediction skills and writing using nouns and adjectives.
Phonics: We will be learning the ck, ss, ll, ff, zz, nk graphemes eg huff, buzz, bell, miss, back, bank and think.
Science: What do we know about flowers?
PSHE: Helping others to feel welcome
Computing: Logging into a website
History: Technology in our homes
P.E. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags, Homework and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) Book will be changed today. You are invited to come into the classroom between 3:30pm and 4:00pm
Tuesday - Book Bags due in. Well being workshop in the afternoon
Wednesday - Book Bags due in, homework will go home tonight. Mathletics has also been set
Thursday - Book bags are due in and reading books will be changed today
Friday - Book Bags due in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 1 W/C 6th September
We are really looking forward to welcoming you back on Monday and hope you are as excited as we are!
We will spend the first couple of days getting to know each other again, talking about our hopes and wishes for the year ahead. Together we will write our class rules, talk about how we are feeling and discuss the importance of growth mindset and teamwork. All of the other adults in Sparrow Class are really looking forward to this school year and learning with you!
I cannot wait to see you all and hear about your holidays.
SEE YOU ON MONDAY!
Monday: All day PSHE- Growth mindset, mental health, rules, feelings, safe places, network hands and being global citizens
Tuesday All day: PSHE- continued from yesterday.
Maths: Place value, including numbers to 100 ordering and comparing numbers and objects
Mathletics will be set as soon as we have logins.
English: Our first week back will be performance poetry - 'There's a Worm at the bottom of the garden!'
Phonics: Assessment and revision from the previous year
Geography: Making maps of the school and a school scavenger hunt!
Art: Self Portrait
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Target Games
Monday - Book Bags and water bottles to be brought in (Water Bottles will go home each evening) For this week reading books will go home on Thursday to give us time to hear each child read and assess their book band level.
Tuesday - Water Bottles to be brought in
Wednesday - Water Bottles to be brought in, homework will go home tonight.
Thursday - Water Bottles to be brought in, reading books and book bags will go home tonight.
Friday - Book Bags and water bottles to be brought in. PE Kits to be worn
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!