Yet again, we have had another great week here in Year 2. The children are continually achieving targets and setting themselves new ones in order to challenge and stretch themselves further. English sessions have once again been filled with ‘Kiki Chameleons’, with all the children being so creative in their writing. We began the week by looking at commas for lists and how we can use them correctly in our writing. We then wrote a recount of one of ‘Flat Stanley’s’ adventures, of course remembering to include those important commas in our work!
Read more"Kindness is a gift that everyone can afford to give."
It was wonderful to see you all on Wednesday evening to discuss your child’s learning and progress so far this year. I would like to say a huge thank you for always being so open and trusting with your child’s learning in school. It really has such a positive impact on their happiness and progress!
Certificates
Keep improving Isabella insect Toby for… trying so hard each and every day Toby! It was fantastic to see you in PE this week. Your throwing and catching skills have improved so much! Seeing your beaming smile as you practised was just brilliant. Well done Toby, we are so proud of you and your hard work and effort.
Keep improving Isabella insect Louis for… working so hard to improve your reading and writing Louis. We are so impressed with your wonderful effort during Read Write Inc Louis. You are always so enthusiastic to have a go. It was wonderful to see your happiness on Thursday when you noticed that your handwriting had become much neater, particularly the tricky ‘s’ letter. Well done Louis!
At the end of last week, we received a lovely letter from Goldilocks, who sent us her story of the day she went into the three bears cottage. This week we have created a story map and the children have been busy working in pairs and little teams to create the most wonderful puppet shows! In RE we have listened to the story of Zacchaeus. The children were outraged at the start of the bible story, when they heard how greedy he was. We heard in the story that Jesus gave Zacchaeus His kindness, and Zacchaeus began to follow in Jesus’ footsteps by becoming a kind and generous man. I wonder if your child could retell you the story?
Thank you once again for supporting our almsgiving during Lent. This week we are going to try to make our beds each day for some money to add to our growing Cafod collection.
Phonics: This week we have been introduced to the new sound: ‘air-that’s not fair’.
Please continue to enjoy stories at home, your child’s reading book and hunting for tricky words and new sounds out and about.
Maths: This week we would like you to focus on the shapes: Triangles and rectangles. Where can you spot these shapes? How many sides and corners do they have?
PE: We can really spot the progress and confidence particularly in the children’s bouncing skills and side gallops! Please continue to practise throwing and catching using light objects.
We hope that you have a wonderful weekend, Miss Bassett, Miss Neves and Mrs Malley
Year 2 Home Learning - 13.3.20
Maths
Please complete the fraction of number sheet below:
Spellings
Set 17 in the spelling pack - child children behind kind find told
The ‘ee’ sound spelt ‘ey’ - monkey money key honey chimney turkey
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
B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4
D.1 D.2 D.3 D.4 D.5 D.6 D.7 D.8 D.9 D.10 D.11 D.12
E.1 E.2 E.3 E.4 E.5
H.1 H.2 H.3 H.4 H.5 H.6 H.7 H.8
M.1 M.2 M.3 M.4 M.5 M.6 M.7 M.8 M.9
N.1 N.2 N.3 N.4 N.5 N.6 N.7
O.1 O.2 O.3 O.4
X.1 X.2 X.3 X.4 X.5 X.6 X.7 X.8
Y.1 Y.2 Y.3 Y.4
Z.1 Z.2 Z.3 Z.4 Z.5
English IXL
A.1 A.2
B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4
C.1 C.2 C.3
E.1 E.2 E.3 E.4 E.5 E.6 E.7
F.1 F.2 F.3 F.4
G.1 G.2 G.3 G.4
H.1 H.2 H.3 H.4
I.1 I.2
K.1 K.2 K.3
L.1 L.2 L.3 L.4 L.5 L.6 L.7 L.8
M.1 M.2 M.3 M.4
O.1 O.2 O.3 O.4 O.9 O.10 O.11 O.12
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6
S.1 S.2 S.3
T.1 T.2 T.3 T.4
U.1 U.2 U.3
W.1 W.2 W.3 W.4
Home Learning 12th March 2020
English - Grammar paper in your revision book.
Maths - addition and multiplication of fractions. Calculate and then you can check these afterwards, marking and correcting your work. Go through your arithmetic paper, use it as a point of revision - what do you need to correct? What do you now need to revise?
Reading - there is a short read in your revision books - non fiction. Answer the questions in detail.
Spelling - suffixes. There are 20 spellings this week. The test will be on Wednesday.
establishment, advertisement, embarrassment, announcement, management, distasteful, disgraceful, remorseful, sorrowful, grateful, friendliness, justness, bitterness, sleepiness, quietness, unfocused, included, resigned, composed, required.
Homework to be handed in on Thursday 12th March 2020
Maths
This week, we have been learning our 9 x table. First we noticed that we add 10 and take away 1 each time. This makes lots of patterns in the 9x table. Please write in your homework book the multiples of 9 going down your page - then explain the patterns you spot to your grown ups. Write a written explanation of this.
Then use the sheet given, ‘Practising the 9x table’ to learn the facts through playing a game - follow the instructions on the sheet.
Finally, keep practising each day - with quick- fire questions eg 7x9 3x9 until you know it off by heart.
Assembly Parts
Our assembly will be about ‘The Garden of Gethsemane,’ on Wednesday 1st April. Please learn your assembly parts for next week. Some of you have a song to learn instead:
English
The Anglo-Saxons loved to share Riddles and Kennings - (both different types of poetry) with each other. We have learnt in class how to write a Kenning. For your homework, please write 2 Kennings. One about yourself (see sheet for help to plan this) and another about anything for me to guess! It could be a type of animal, an item of clothing, a sport - anything - but please give me lots of clues! Go to the ‘Help your child’ section for an information poster and a teaching powerpoint about kennings to refresh your memory.
Daffodils
This week the children have been very busy making pictures of daffodils through observation. The children chose whether they used paint, collage or a computer paint programme to create their picture.
First, we picked some of the daffodils which were growing in the nursery garden and then looked closely at the flower stem, stamens, the trumpet and petals. Everyone interpreted what they saw in their own unique way. I am sure that you will agree that each picture captures the spring beauty of this these lovely flowers.
Try and pop in to take a look at our displays.
No act of kindness however small is wasted.
I would just like to say thank you for your support over the last two months. Your kindness has been much appreciated, I can see where the children get it from as they too have been so welcoming. Apologies that I have been a little slow on adding photos to the website, you can now see some more of the things we have been up to.
Thank you, Miss Edmondson
Read moreReconciliation Session 23rd March 2020
In this second session we have continued to look at the fact that we have the ability to make good and bad choices and most of the time we choose to love God and treat everyone in the best way we can. However, there are times when we can be selfish and not show love and concern and this has an effect on the people around us.
We have continued to talk about the times when we have been selfish and we have used the word ‘sin’ - meaning we have done something on purpose, which has hurt our relationship with God and other people. We have also thought about some of the different ways in which we might sin and thought about how we can put things right again.
We have 1 more session of the reconciliation part of the programme left before we will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in church on Tuesday March 17th 6pm.
For the next session the children need to complete pages 16 to 28 of the Making Things Right Book. The children also need to start practising the prayer of sorrow. They will be asked to say this as part of their penance after their Reconciliation. Please discuss the stories and activities with your child to deepen their understanding.
Next week we will be looking at what happens during the service of reconciliation.
Act of Sorrow or Contrition
O my God,
Because you are so good,
I am very sorry
That I have sinned against you
and by the help of Your grace
I will try not to sin again.
Amen
Reconciliation Session 1 - 25.02.2020
In this first session we have looked at the fact that God loves us without question. We have the ability to make good and bad choices and most of the time we choose to love God and treat everyone in the best way we can. However, there are times when we can be selfish and not show love and concern and this has an affect on the people around us.
We have talked about the times when we have been selfish and we have used the word ‘sin’ - meaning we have done something on purpose, which has hurt our relationship with God and other people.
The children have also looked at the story of The Prodigal Son and thought about how God is like the father and we are sometimes like the son. No matter what we have done He loves us just the same. We have also discussed how we all need rescuing at times by finding the way to manage our feelings and saying “sorry” for what we have done.
For the next session please complete pages 1-15 of the ‘Making Things Right’ book. Discuss the activities with your child to deepen their understanding.
No spellings given on 9.3.2020, therefore no spelling quiz will be given on 16.3.2020. Thank you, Miss Edmondson
Year 1 Home Learning 6.3.20
History/Computing
The children have been set a challenge on Purple Mash (Astronaut Mashcam). The children can find this in their ‘To Do’s’ and their log in’s can be found on their reading logs. As we are learning about Neil Armstrong, the children have been asked to write what it was like when they visited the moon. The children should think about how they were feeling and use their senses to describe what it was like on the moon/in space.
Maths
Ongoing learning on IXL ‘Subtraction up to 10 and 20’ P.1-P.14.
Reading
Please ensure children are reading every night.
Spelling
The children have been given some spellings to learn. I will be testing them on these next Friday.
1. here
2. love
3. come
4. some
5. one
6. once
7. ask
8. friend
9. school
10. house
Flash Cards
A few children have now learned ALL of the flash cards. This is a HUGE achievement and I am incredibly proud of their hard work and determination. For these children their new challenge is to spell these words. They will be tested on the spellings of these words once a week and moved onto the next set when they can confidently spell them.
“If I be waspish, best beware my sting.” Kate
Sometimes children have experiences that they will never forget. Performing the opening scenes for the Taming of the Shrew on Thursday will be one of them. It was a joy to work with such enthusiastic children. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
Read more"We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation..." —Seneca
Another very busy but exciting week with lots of learning!
It was lovely to see everyone at the Welcome Mass last Sunday. The children have really embraced the opportunity to share in the Tuesday afternoon sessions. The catechists have all shared their delight at the children’s enthusiasm and thoughtfulness. Just one more Tuesday session before the children will celebrate their Sacrament of Reconciliation. (March 17th at 6pm)
This week we have continued to read our new novel, The Iron Man, and we are loving it! The children are bubbling with enthusiasm and are demonstrating great curiosity and imagination. In maths we have continued to investigate addition and subtraction (2 digit numbers to and from 3 digit numbers). The children have been solving word problems and explaining their working out. This week in science the children have enjoyed investigating light.
We have continued to think about our virtues of Generosity and Gratitude and we are trying to apply this throughout the day in class. It’s amazing how many little things the children do throughout the day without even realising it. This afternoon in our Class Council we shared all the things in class that have made us feel happy this week and there was so many things . So many things to be grateful for. So many things that we have managed to change since September that other people appreciate. Well done children. Keep being generous. Keep making other people happy. They have also been very generous with their time and the jobs they have done this week and already we have raise lots of money for CAFOD. Thank you for your generosity and support.
Certificates
This week I am pleased to be able to award our certificates to Hollie –Rose and Thomas. Hollie-Rose has been awarded an enthusiastic Bobby Bee certificate this week. You are always so excited about your learning Hollie-Rose and you are also very resilient and always try your best. Well done. Thomas has worked hard with his reading, writing and maths work this week. You have been really focused Thomas and really enthusiastic about your work—great PE too! A well deserved Cooper Crab certificate for you.
This week’s French Star was Kiefer. Well done. Keep up the good work.
PE Stars were Kai, Jayden and Amber. Some lovely co-operative work from Jayden and Amber.
Gym Stars were Jacob O, Lena and Jack. Some lovely co-operative work from Lena and Jack
Reminders
Friday morning Lenten Masses at 8am. Please try to come along and share this special time of prayer with us.
White group have 1 more week of Multiskills next Thursday morning. 8am with Mr Nay.
Preparation for Reconciliation, Tuesday afternoon after school until 4:45pm. Please remember to bring your “Called to Change” books back to the session with you.
Book Fair, continues tonight after school and also Monday straight after school. Don’t forget to use your £1 voucher.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday 17th March at 6pm.
Have a lovely weekend. God Bless. Let’s hope that the lovely spring sunshine, that we have had recently, continues to shine on us.
The Year 3 Team
Year 5 homework to be handed in on March 12th
What is a constellation? What can you find out? You might want to spend time staring at the sky at night once you have found out. Record what you have discovered in your homework book. If it fires your imagination make us a PowerPoint or film to watch in class!
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Maths
Complete the pizza toppings fraction sheet attached below:
English
Don’t forget to keep reading those reading books and practising cursive handwriting using the correct joins.
Spellings
Set 16 from the spelling pack - these only most those both cold
Adding the suffixes -er or -es - sadder biggest hotter fittest wetter slimmest
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
B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4
D.1 D.2 D.3 D.4 D.5 D.6 D.7 D.8 D.9 D.10 D.11 D.12
E.1 E.2 E.3 E.4 E.5
H.1 H.2 H.3 H.4 H.5 H.6 H.7 H.8
M.1 M.2 M.3 M.4
N.1 N.2 N.3 N.4 N.5 N.6 N.7
O.1 O.2 O.3 O.4
X.1 X.2 X.3 X.4 X.5 X.6 X.7 X.8
Y.1 Y.2 Y.3 Y.4
Z.1 Z.2 Z.3 Z.4 Z.5
English IXL
A.1 A.2
B.1 B.2 B.3 B.4
C.1 C.2 C.3
E.1 E.2 E.3 E.4 E.5 E.6 E.7
F.1 F.2 F.3 F.4
G.1 G.2 G.3 G.4
H.1 H.2 H.3 H.4
I.1 I.2
K.1 K.2 K.3
L.1 L.2 L.3 L.4 L.5 L.6 L.7 L.8
M.1 M.2 M.3 M.4
O.1 O.2 O.3 O.4 O.9 O.10 O.11 O.12
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6
S.1 S.2 S.3
T.1 T.2 T.3 T.4
U.1 U.2 U.3
"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots; the other, wings."- Hodding Carter
As the week has drawn to an end, we have been blessed with blue skies and sunshine
Read more"There is so much to be grateful for, just open your eyes!'
The children are well and truly back into the swing of learning now and are continually amazing us all with their focus, determination and enthusiasm. Lessons have been filled with real deep thinking and reasoning, with many great questions being asked in all areas of learning.
Read more"It's very simple: Almsgiving is to love others. Fasting is to love yourself. Prayer is to love God. Lent is all about LOVE."
It has been another busy week this week in Reception. We used new instruments with Mrs Mallinson, made something very special with Mrs Curtis and have been busy helping Goldilocks. We found a lovely letter on Wednesday from Goldilocks who was so apologetic about eating Mrs Malley’s porridge. She wanted to put her mistake right and bought Reception some porridge to say sorry. This was a real relief for everybody in class, lots of us had been worried that Goldilocks was unkind and may come back to do something else mischievous. Goldilocks also left us her special story which we are now learning. At the end of the week we created a story map so that we can retell the story using the pictures to help us.
Certificates
Brave Timmy Turtle Charlotte for… becoming so brave and confident, particularly with your writing! Miss Neves and I were blown away with your writing in RE this week. You wrote a whole sentence with beautiful handwriting completely independently. You should feel so proud Charlotte, you have worked so hard!
Co-operative Roger Robin Tilly N for… being such a caring member of our class! You think about those around you with such empathy and kindness. During Read Write Inc you make such a super learning partner, praising and supporting their reading and effort. Thank you Tilly for being such a kind and loving friend towards others in our class, it is so wonderful to see!
Lent: Well done to all of the children for trying so hard to raise money for Cafod this week at home. It has been wonderful to hear from the children how they have been busy keeping their bedrooms tidy. A huge thank you to you all for supporting this at home. I am sure that by the end of lent we will have raised a lot of money for Cafod.
This week our lent almsgiving is to help after tea by washing the plates. You could earn 20p per plate you wash, or 50p each day that you help.
Phonics: This week we have been introduced to the new sound: ‘or-shut the door’.
Please continue to enjoy stories at home, your child’s reading book and hunting for tricky words and new sounds out and about.
Maths: We have focused on the numbers 6-8. Most of us are able to recognise these numbers, but this is definitely something to keep practising. The children have been busy counting out amounts and spotting things that make them think about these numbers. We looked at the colours in the rainbow and some of the children noticed that there are 7 colours in the rainbow! We decided that we would learn the rainbow song to remind us.
PE: We have focused continued to practise our, bouncing and catching skills. We have also been practising our over arm throwing by playing a game called splat the rat. I wonder if your child could teach you how to play this game at home? Do they remember their aiming arm?
World Book Day: If you have not managed to get to our book fair just yet do not worry, it will still be here on Monday afterschool at 3:35.
We hope that you have a wonderful weekend, Miss Bassett, Miss Neves and Mrs Malley
Home learning given out 6.3.2020 to be returned 12.3.2020
Flute— The children are going to be putting on a performance for Year 3 in the last week of school before Easter, so please make a really good effort with your practice over these next few weeks. Please revise ‘We will rock you’, ‘Happy’, ’Mamma Mia’ and ‘Prince of Belair’ this week on your flute.
Maths—Please practise your 4 and 8 times tables—be active, sing them or do a family quiz maybe. Can you write the link between these times tables and prove it to me with 3 examples? Make sure a grown up writes a note so I can give you learning points children.
Lent - Please discuss jobs and donations to CAFOD and see if you can bring in a donation next week.
Spellings—Please continue to practise your spellings for your quiz on Monday.
It is in giving that we receive.
What a week, I’m sure they are getting quicker and quicker. We are well into the process of writing our Brer Rabbit stories, I have really enjoyed writing mine and then reading the children’s versions. There are some very talented writers and some real resilience to keep going when completing longer pieces of writing like this. Well done children.
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