Monthly Archives: May 2017

Weekly Note -Week Beginning 22.5.17

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19.5.17

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Maths

Next week the children will be using trial and improvement methods to try and solve problems logically.  They will be given problems such as…

What’s the largest number you can make with numbers 2, 1,  2,  4  and the +, x and = signs?

 

Literacy

During literacy lessons the children will be researching what life was like as a pirate, the jobs they had to do and what life was like onboard the ships.

 

Beach Visit

For our visit  to the beach next week (Mrs Ashworth’s Class and half of Miss Geall’s class –  Monday 22nd May and Mrs Ash’s Class along with the other  half of Miss Geall’s Class  – Tuesday 23rd May) your child we need to come to school in comfortable clothing (non-uniform) and shoes  (Miss Geall will notify you as to which day your child is going). We will be walking from school to the beach and the children will be clambering over rocks so trainer-type shoes are essential.  If it is very wet we will postpone the trip but your child may need a light waterproof in case of showers.

We will be returning to school for lunch but please ensure your child has a large snack and extra drink for the beach.  They will need a small rucksack with them on this day so they can carry their things with them and be hands-free.

We still need parent helpers for this trip so please do let us know if you can help.

 

Dates:

Half Term Holiday – Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June

EPIC Week – the children will be working with other classes from Year 1 and 2, choosing and taking part in fun learning activities everyday (this week will be non-uniform) – 12th-16th June

Infant Sports Afternoon – Tuesday 20th June from 1pm on the large field

 

Thank you for your continued support
Mrs Ash, Mrs Ashworth, Miss Geall

The eggs have started hatching!

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Exciting things are happening in the Discovery Zone today! We have had some turkey eggs in an incubator for the last month and they have started hatching today. We have one chick at the moment and a couple more eggs with cracks in so we are hoping that the children will be able to see some more eggs hatching over the next couple of days!  IMG_9477-wg300s

Weekly Note for Week Beginning 15.5.17

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12.5.17

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Maths

Next week we will be revising our work on subtraction. The children will be learning to solve subtraction sums by counting-on on a number line e.g.  to work out the answer to the following number sentence: 84 – 56 =……, the children would need to do the calculation below to find the answer.

 

We shall also be looking at subtraction word problems with the children.

 

More bottles needed!

We are still in desperate need of small, clean plastic bottles (500ml size or below) in order for children to be able to complete a literacy challenge in their Discovery Zone sessions. This involves using a secret code to write a letter to go inside a bottle. If you have any, please do send them in!

 

School trip reminder

Just a reminder that our Year 2 classes will be going on a trip to Moulin Huet on the following days:

Mrs Ashworth’s Class  (and half of Miss Geall’s class) – Monday 22nd May am

Mrs Ash’s Class (and half of Miss Geall’s Class) – Tuesday 23rd May am

If you could accompany your child’s class on this visit then please let us know.

 

Thank you for your support

Mrs Ash, Mrs Ashworth, Miss Geall

Week Beginning 8.5.16

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Dear Parents/Carers,

Maths

Next week we will be revisiting our work on addition. Many of the the children are now ready to start using a more formal written method for completing addition calculations involving two 2 digit numbers. Below is an example of the method they are being taught which you may find a useful reference for any work completed at home. We ask the children to add the ones first and then the tens. We will not at this stage be moving onto calculations that involve carrying of the ones.

 34 + 45 = 79

 30 + 4

 40 + 5

 70 + 9 = 79

Your child will also be bringing a letter home highlighting their first two Rainbow Maths targets for this term. The children will have opportunities in class to practise, but any additional work at home will help them to achieve their targets.

Spelling Books

Please could all spelling books be returned to school on Thursdays so that the new spelling lists can be stuck in ready for your child to take home on Friday. If your child does not have their book in school we will give them the list which will hopefully make its way home! If you could stick it into the book that would be really helpful.

PTA Bake Off

The PTA ‘Bake Off’ takes place on Monday 8th May. Cakes will be on sale in the main hall. Parents may purchase cakes from 2.30pm onwards and children from 3.00pm.

Reminder

School is closed on Tuesday for the Liberation day holiday.  

 

Thank you for your support

Mrs Ash, Mrs Ashworth, Miss Geall