'Play with children, show them the joy of who you are. Together you can create the Kingdom of play'
Greg Botrill
We discussed how God’s world is good and created a beautiful mural page in our floor book drawing things we loved that God had made.
Conversation starter
Each week we will give you a question that we would like you to think about and discuss together at home. This could be over dinner time as a family, at bedtime, on a walk or even in the car. However you choose to discuss this question is up to you, but the idea is that it will help to give an insight in to what we talk about in school, help children to understand more about themselves or others.
What is your favourite thing God has created?
What adventures have we been on this week:
We are reviewing the 16 sounds learnt so far this week and next. Please practise at home and ask your child what can you hear at the start of a word. We have been Fred talking (saying each sound) then blending together orally so try this at home. for example what word have I said h a t. hhhhaaaattt hat.
Questions you can ask your child:
Front cover: What do you think this story will be about?
Prediction: What might happen in the story?
Connection: Does this book remind you of anything else you've read or seen?
While Reading:
What can you see? What is happening? or What has happened so far?
How is the character feeling?
What do you think might happen next?
After Reading
Did you like the book?
What was your favourite part and why?
Can you retell the story?
Why did that character do that?
How does this story make you feel?
Has anything like this ever happened to you?
Would you like to be that character?
Maths: We have been focusing on triangles and circles this week, asking how many sides and verticies (corners, where the sides join together) each shape has. Triangle 3 straight sides and 3 verticies, Circle 1 continous curved side, 0 verticies. We went on a shape hunt around school to find shapes in the environment.
Today we learnt about Frida Kahlo and created our own Frida inspired self-portraits.We will continue these next week as the children have enjoyed learning about her and looking at her paintings.
Let’s Celebrate:
Well done to our certificate awardee: A ‘Cooper Crab’ you have been very focused with your learning this week especially in drawing club.
Whole School Virtues - Learned and Wise: you have been a super shape dectective this week and always make wise choices, well done.
Henry the Dog: we are so proud of how brave you are being coming into school, well done.
Important Information and Upcoming Events
Pick up will now take place in our outdoor classroom, please walk through the Year 1 outdoor area to get to our pick up zone.
Please stand on the green tarmac.
Important Reminders:
Parent’s Day is on Friday October 24th - a great chance for us to have a good chat about how your child is doing. Please look at the parents day blog for more information. Here are the slots I have available:
Harvest
The Mini Vinnie’s have asked Reception to collect Shampoo for the Food bank - any donations will be greatly appreciated.
Stay and Plays:
Our stay and play sessions will be on Friday 7th November 9:15-10:15am and Monday 10th November 2:15-3:15pm. These were the most popular days but so it is fair, I will change the days for the next sessions in the Spring and Summer term so that you can all get the opportunity to come into school. Grandparents and other family members or family friends are welcome to come if you are unable to. Please can you fill in the form and let me know the best day for you.
Forest school takeover day: Our day will be on Friday 14th November there will be more information when it is closer.
Polite reminder that we are a Nut free school. Please can you bring in healthy snacks please refer to the poster for suitable snacks, we always have fruit avalible too.
PE
Our PE days are Wednesday (outside) and Friday (inside). On these days, children can come to school in their PE uniform and will remain in this for the day. We kindly ask that velcro trainers (white, black or navy) are worn as this allows the children to be indepoendent when taking their shoes off and putting them back on. Polite reminder that for health and safety reasons, no jewellery is to be worn on PE days. We kindly ask that this is removed at home before coming into school.if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at:
d.drummond@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
Thank you for all of your support
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Drummond, Mrs Summersall, Mrs Krol and Mrs Ely