Peter Rabbit came to visit us this week in class and he brought the children jigsaws to do. They learned all about him just by doing the jigsaws! .
Read moreWeek Three
Week Three
We are half way through the half term already, the sun has made an appearance more than once, the days are getting longer and the chill has gone from the morning air, all is looking good!
In Art…
Read more"We are more powerful when we empower each other."
This week has been really busy, as per usual in the Year 6 classroom. I am sure you will have all heard about Dorothy’s adventures in Kansas and her whirlwind of a journey to Oz. For two weeks we have been immersed in the land of the Munchkins as we have written our own versions of the story with a new disaster and a new character. Yesterday, the children turned their stories into a first person story; they were Dorothy travelling to Oz. These stories, are turning into novels.
Read moreI light up a room without trying. I am a precious treasure but I cost nothing. All love to experience me, especially children! What am I?
It has been such a joy to be back with your lovely children this week. They have really grown both in height and in maturity whilst I have been away. I am now fully recovered and have lots of exciting things planned for the coming weeks!
So far, we have learned how to solve Anglo-saxon riddles which is why I started with the one above. The answer is : A SMILE which we have certainly had a lot of this week!
We have been learning the 9x tables in maths - some children already had some interesting patterns they noticed about the 9x table. Dont forget they can search for Percy Parker on You Tube if they like to learn by song! We had a super lesson at swimming where children learnt how to save lives by a river. They were very loving as they soothed their survivors after retrieving them from the water.
We are also diving into our Science work on sound - children learned (through an investigation) that sounds get fainter as you move away from the sound source. The big question is ‘What is sound?’ and we will be endeavouring to discover this through many investigations and experiments over the next three weeks.
With Miss Edmondson, children wrote some amazing Brer Rabbit stories earlier in the week. They are so funny and full of character!
Thanks so much for all our Lenten donations so far! I was very impressed with children’s lists of jobs that they are doing at home for Lent - make the most of it parents! This week, we would like children to tidy up one room in the house.
Please continue to support their alms giving and bring in those little donations throughout lent.
Let’s Celebrate!
This weeks learning certificates:
Victor received a Kiki Chameleon certificate for bubbling with enthusiasm in all subjects and using creative thought.
Kaya received a Sadie SPider certificate for being so perseverant on her Brer Rabbit story and for never giving up on her tasks.
Well done both of you!
Notices
Swimming: Next week is a normal swimming lesson. Please come with usual swimming kit. The week after, children will be doing life-saving again so will need their pyjamas and swimming costume as they had this week. Then they have one more lesson as normal. After Easter we no longer have swimming lessons. All children have progressed brilliantly!
Please could you continue to write in children’s homework books each week so that they can be rewarded with learning points. This is really helpful, as we can see exactly what they have been up to. Homework is due in on Thursday to give us time to mark it.
PE times the same until Easter - Wednesday - Yoga, Thursday - swimming and Friday - inside PE - children will need shorts under their tracksuits. If any children have verrucas they will need verruca socks.
We do have two school trips coming up. One is a simple trip to the beach to examine rocks and fossils and another will be a trip to Tatton Park on Friday 22nd May to learn about Anglo-saxons and Vikings. This is a trip where we would like children to dress up as an Anglo-Saxon or Viking for the day- I will give more details in upcoming weeks but I thought I would let you know well in advance!
Finally, thanks for your patience regarding parent’s evening. This will now take place on Thursday 16th April and I look forward to sharing their progress with you.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Lyons
"For it is in giving that we receive"
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!
Read moreYear 2 Home Learning - 6.3.20
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
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