The highlight of our week was watching the RSC company perform The Merchant of Venice. The children had to describe the play using 5 words, these included: tense, dramatic, hilarious, disturbing, frightening.
Read moreYear 5 homework to be handed in after the holidays on Thursday 31st October
Reading
Two thirds of the class have reached or are about to reach their reading target set at the beginning of the half term. We are determined as a class to help the other third make the progress they can. We all need to be Sadie Spiders - determined to read as much as possible- reading is the key to all learning- it boosts confidence and leads to exciting new insights. Please read over the Holiday- please do not stop!
Maths
We have started negative numbers and Mrs Kennedy is leading the lessons next week. Get ahead by completing IXL A10 and A11
Spelling- this week can we learn the spelling of sion words when it is added to verbs to make nouns
Confusion (confuse)
Revision (revise)
Explosion (explode)
Division (divide)
Decision (decide)
Invasion (invade)
erode (erosion)
Please learn you spelling for our return after the holidays. Because you have extra time please find the definition for each and place it into a sentence.
Eco council member
Year 5 have been formally invited to join the school Eco-Council by Mrs Mather our Eco Council Leader. To become a member the children need to do something that shows they care about God’s world. You could:
Re purpose rubbish into something new and bring it to school
Create a poster communicating what we need to do to look after our world
Send a photograph “via the contact button” on our class blog. A picture showing you doing something environmental
Be creative!
English
Master the oral story telling of Gellert. Can you learn the first two paragraphs using the images up loaded here? . I am looking for children who can take it one step further and learn the whole story. I have downloaded it here for you. You may take sheets of paper from school to create your images. I will film us performing the story next week so you can see it on our class page.
“The beautiful thing about learning, is that no one can take it away from you.”
This week has been bursting with learning! In science, the children have been sense detectives! Using their 5 senses, they were able to identify a missing teddy bear using the clues provided.
Read moreHome Learning 11.10.19
All to be completed over half term.
Science
To consolidate the children’s learning on animals, I have challenged the children to create their favourite animal in any form. This could be a drawing, a model or a poster - the more creative the better! The children should research the animal and be able to talk about it. The children will share their creations on 1.11.19, during show and tell.
Reading
Children are to continue learning the word sets. Please support the children to learn these words inside out; the children need to be able to read these words on sight (not by Fredding in their head).
Please encourage the children to read as much as possible over half term and do record this in their reading log.
IXL
Maths C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4 and C.5. To be completed by the end of half term. There are a lot of questions to be completed, please support the children to do as much as they can.
IXL is a fantastic learning tool, please encourage the children to practise their learning on this as much as possible.
Year 2 Home Learning - 11.10.16
Home learning to be completed over the half term holidays.
Maths
Please complete the sequences sheet attached below.
English
Spellings - Please learn set 3 words from your child’s spelling pack and adding the suffix -y:
spotty boggy funny muddy sloppy runny
English IXL
A.1 A.2
B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4
C.1 C.2 C.3
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6
Maths IXL
A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 A.5 A.6 A.7 A.8 A.9 A.10 A.11 A.20 A.21 A.22 A.24 A.25 A.26 A.27
"It's our choices ... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities"
With only three days of learning left before the holidays, the children are remaining as focused as ever in order to achieve those half term goals. Maths lessons have been filled with sequences and counting forwards and backwards in 2s, 5s and 10s. The children have been busy solving problems by finding missing numbers and have been giving some great explanations and reasons as to why they have given certain answers - the use of mathematical vocabulary has been great.
Read moreYear 6 blog - 'I do believe something magical can happen when you read a good book!'
It is so lovely to get lost in a good book and that is exactly what we have done this half term. As we approach the end of Skellig, we are looking back at the vast amount of work we have completed around this book. Discussion texts, poetry and setting descriptions have all been completed and I am excited for you all to read them on Thursday at parents’s day. Thank you to all of the parent’s who have made an appointment or who have contacted me. If you are still to make an appointment, please book on using parent pay.
Read more“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” ~ Plato
How this first half term has flown! It has been an absolute pleasure watching the children grow over the last few weeks, not only in size but in confidence too.
This week, we have battled wind and rain during the lunchtime period,but not a single child has allowed the weather to dampen their spirits! Mr Nay has continued to deliver an array of sporting activities from cricket to zigzag football rounders. Thank you Mr Nay for all the wonderful opportunities you have given the children this half term. We look forward to seeing you after the break and to more exciting sports.
Year 6 have continued to provide Keystage 2 children with the opportunity to explore Purple Mash and quiet reading time in the Library. Thank you for all your enthusiasm and hard work this half term Year 6.
Star Table of the Week: KS1, Joint winners this week with Year 1 and Reception. Well done to you all.
KS2, Well done Plessington, two weeks in a row! You being such role models in the dining room. Thank you.
Role Models of the Week; Y1 Erin and Y3 Harriot. Well done and thank you girls. You show such kindness to those around you.
Jaqui’s Marvelous Manners: This week goes to Roseanna Y1 and Hiruni Y6. Well done and thank you for having such wonderful manners.
Have a wonderful half term holiday and God Bless.
"If you can dream it, you can do it..."
It is hard to believe that we are already at the end of our first half term together in reception. The children have settled in brilliantly. It is always so wonderful to see their self belief and, “I can” attitude grow during their first term. They have gained greater independence and some of the difficult tasks, such as putting their coats on or getting changed from PE, are now becoming much easier!
Certificates
Enthusiastic Bobby Bee WILLIAM for… Your brightness, smile and enthusiasm. You are an absolute delight William. You have the most wonderful manners which every adult who spends time in reception notices. Well done William, you have had the most positive start to you school life, I cannot wait to watch you as you grow and achieve new skills.
Brave Tommy Turtle BETH for… Gaining so much confidence over these first few weeks in school. It is lovely to hear your voice during larger group discussions, this is something that was quite scary at first. Well done Beth! Keep believing in yourself, I know that you can achieve whatever you set your mind to.
Our Phonic sounds this week are:
This week we have spent time focusing on blending (putting sounds together, p-a-t: pat) and segmenting (cat: c-a-t) words. We have also reinforced our learning of previous sounds and have focused on the sounds u and b. Please practise saying and hearing these sounds at the start, middle and end of words. We have also provided the sound cards to help you to practise forming these letters.
Maths
This week we have increased our understanding of the number 3 and the children are great at explaining how the number 3 is made up of; 2 and 1, or 1 and 2, or 1 and 1 and 1. Next week we will be focusing on 2d shapes and how these shapes link with our numbers.
RE
In RE this week we have been discovering all about how we pray the Rosary, using Rosary beads to help us. As you know we are collecting toiletries for a local food bank as we prepare for our Harvest celebration in school. Thank you so much to all of those who have already donated items! Please make sure that all donations are in school by Monday. Thank you for your support.
(Some item ideas: deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap etc)
Reminder: Next week on Wednesday 16th October we have our school photograph day. Please make sure that your child is dressed is full school uniform (not PE uniform). Thank you.
Danceathon
On the first Tuesday back after the half term holidays, we are holding our annual Danceathon. On this morning, the children should arrive at school around 8:15 ready to dance the day away. Everybody meets outside on the school playground for a whole school outdoor dance! We have so much fun on this day and all money raised will go towards updating our schools trim trail… which Reception are very excited about! Thank you once again for supporting our school events.
Winning house teams: Well done Harcourt and Marsden. Your teams have managed to collect the most learning tokens this half term. Remember to wear your own clothes (Wearing their house colour if possible) on Tuesday next week!
We hope that you all have a wonderful weekend together as a family.
Miss Bassett, Miss Neves and Mrs Malley
Week Six
Week Six
Week Six
With only three days left until our Half term holiday, we are all busy, squeezing in every last morsel of learning in this half term’s topics. Unfortunately the weather has battled with us this week but wet play books and games have saved the days.
Read moreSome of our excellent Life Cycle writing
Home learning to be in after half term: Thursday October 31st
IXL
Please complete the following units:
B6 B9 P3 and P1. This last unit P1 is very tricky once you get past 85 points because it is in the tens of thousands. You can stop at 85 if this is too tricky.
Spellings:
peculiar, strange, children, thought, decide heard
replace, refresh, reappear redo redecorate, renew
…..
Geography
We have been finding out about different climate zones. Please complete the purple mash 2do write a postcard as though you are visiting a desert. You may need to do a little research, which will give you practice in your ‘effective searching skills’ you have been practising in Computing lessons.
Reading
Please read a really good book over the holidays and enjoy it. You will most likely be able to quiz on it when you get back to school!
Nursery photographs
Tempest photographers will be coming in on Wednesday the 16th October 2019. Individual and sibling photographs will be taken during the morning. If you have children who are not in school but you wish to have a photograph taken with their siblings in school, then please email school to Mrs Hodges, bursar@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk as we will have to ask you to come in early and be here for 8:30am. We need to hear from you so that we can assess numbers.
Harvest
Our Harvest Festival this year will be taking place on Tuesday 15th October. This year we are collecting donations for the Food Bank, a much needed charity for so many. Nursery will be collecting toiletries.
Unfortunately this year we are unable to celebrate in church and instead we will be sharing a liturgy in the hall. Nursery will be joining Reception and KS1. We are so sorry but due to space it will be difficult to invite families; we definitely need a bigger hall!
This Friday and at the beginning of next week, we will be exploring and finding out about how and where our food grows and comes from. We are then going to make bread and eat it for our snack!!! Yummy!
Year 6 Home Learning - Wednesday 9th October 2019
Myself and Mrs Webster loved looking at your art homework this week - what beautiful artists you are!
Keep ticking away at IXL - some of it is tricky but I can see that you are trying.
Spelling - ibly and ably ending words
understandably, suitably, comfortably, miserably, horribly, terribly, incredibly, possibly, responsibly, considerably, reasonably, adorably, visibly
Maths - IXL B1, B2 and B3
Science - Please complete your Purple Mash poster work that was set on Electricity. Complete to the best of your ability. When looking at the electricity used at home, think about how things are powered: mained or battery. Provide as much detail as possible.
English - optional - write a poem about wings or a winged creature in the style of Tyger Tyger
Year 3 Homework to be handed in Wednesday 16th October
SPELLING - well done on the spellings you collected and learnt last week. This week we have new tricky spellings to focus on. I have taken these from your books and focused on words that we keep getting wrong:
because climb beautiful could should would
We are trying lots of different ways to practice these in class- what exciting and fun ways can you think of to practice these words at home? Maybe produce some art work with the words? Write a silly story with the words in? Create a crossword? Or even get the grown ups to keep quizzing you? We will have a quick quiz next week to see how well we have learnt them!
DON’T FORGET TO READ, READ AND READ SOME MORE!
MATHS Please complete the IXL strands L2 Place value models up to hundreds and L5 Place value up to hundreds
HISTORY You have now started your learning about the Stone Age. Please complete the reading of the slideshow on the Stone Age on your ‘2do’ list at the top of purple mash.
SCIENCE Please complete the worksheet in your homework books by labeling the names of the bones in the human skeleton and then completing the research question at the bottom of the sheet.
School trip to Brockholes on Friday
Friday is our school trip to Brockholes and we are all very excited to go! We will be setting off promptly at 9am, therefore please ensure that you are at school for 8:45am. We should be back for the end of school, after a wonderful day outdoors, with no rain (here’s hoping).
As the trip is outdoors all day and we may get muddy, the children have been asked to wear their own, old clothes. Please do not let the children wear anything they don’t want to potentially ruin or get muddy! We ask that no jeans are worn as these can get very wet, and advise children to wear wither tracksuit bottoms or leggings. Layers is also advisable, t-shirt, with jumper over the top and please, please, please do not forget a waterproof coat. If you child has waterproof bottoms, then feel free to send these in. The children also need to wear old trainers or walking boots for the day.
Jackie will provide packed lunches for those children who usually have a school dinner on Friday, however, if you usually have a packed lunch then please do the same. It is vital that all packed lunches are packed in disposable bags, as the children will not be able to carry these around with them and there is no storage. No Tupperwares, plastic forks or special water bottles- the bottles again need to be disposable. The children will not need bags or any other belongings with them on this day, as they need to just concentrate on their learning and having fun.
Some of our super Year 4 writing about Seed Dispersal.
'Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful'
What a wonderful week of learning we have had in Year 3! The children have been such Bobby Bee’s, showing great enthusiasm in their lessons and eager to learn as much as they can. We have really enjoyed our Maths lessons this week, as they have been such a challenge and Year 3 clearly love to grow their brains!
Read moreHome Learning 4.10.19
English
Please support the children to write sentences about the forest using the word bank. I will be looking out for children who use and in their sentences; we have been practising using this joining word in class.
Reading
Children are to continue learning the word sets. Please support the children to learn these words inside out; the children need to be able to read these words on sight (not by Fredding in their head).
Every Monday/Tuesday the children will be tested on these words, if they know them fluently and confidently, they will be given the next set. There are 25 sets in total.
Please encourage the children to read as much as possible over the weekend. On Monday/Tuesday, the children will quiz on their accelerated reader book and will be given a new reading book. Children should be ready to quiz on their reading book on these days.
IXL
Maths C.1, C.2, C.3, C.4 and C.5. To be completed by the end of half term. There are a lot of questions to be completed, please support the children to do as much as they can.
IXL is a fantastic learning tool, please encourage the children to practise their learning on this as much as possible.