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W/C 23rd October 2023

This week as part of our topic we will be learning about what continents are. We will be doing some map work to locate the continents on a world map and learning where we live in relationship to them. In our continuous provision we will be building igloos with sugar lumps. We will also be carrying out an investigation to test different types of gloves and the materials they are made from. We will find out what types of gloves are best for different jobs according to the materials they are made from.

In Maths this week we will be ordering numbers and using number lines. We will then be starting a new unit learning addition and subtraction. We will be consolidating this terms learning in continuous provision.

Don’t forget to access the Numbots app for Maths challenges.

In phonics this week the children have been assessed and may change groups after half term.

In English this week the children will be introduced to word classes and will learn what a noun is.

We break up on Friday 27th October for half term.

Any queries you can contact us on our class emails.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Have a great week.

The Year 1 Team

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W/C 16th October 2023

This week as part of our topic we will be comparing the Arctic and Antarctic and learning about the different animals that live in the two polar region. We will be doing some map work to locate them on a world map and learning where we live in relationship to them. In our continuous provision we will be writing fact files about our favourite Polar region animal. We will also completing our penguin artwork ready for the Art exhibition in November.

In Maths this week we will be focusing on our problem solving and reasoning when comparing numbers. We will consolidate our understanding of 1 more and 1 less in our continuous provision activities.

Don’t forget to access the Numbots app for Maths challenges.

Thank you for supporting your child with their reading and online work. We are so pleased that so many children are completing their homework.

The children have really enjoyed working on the star challenges this week. They have been keen to earn a Friday treat and work independently. We have seen some lovely written work about penguins. This week the children will be writing about the animals they saw at the zoo.

We will be conducting parent’s meetings on Monday and Wednesday after school.

Any queries you can contact us on our class emails.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Have a great week.

The Year 1 Team

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Money Matter

Money Matters

On Monday, Year 3 participated in a Coventry Building Society money workshop.  They were taught about the history money, and how people traded or bartered before the invention of money.  They also learnt about the value of money.

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W/C 9th October 2023

We enjoyed a wonderful trip to Twycross zoo this week, with one of the highlights being a visit to the penguins. This week as part of our topic we will be creating our penguin artwork ready for the Art exhibition in November.

In Maths this week we will be focusing on comparing numbers and 1 less than. We will be introducing key vocabulary such as fewer, more, same, less than, greater than and equal to.

Don’t forget to access the Numbots app for Maths challenges.

Thank you for supporting your child with their reading and online work. We are so pleased that so many children are completing their homework.

This week we will be starting our star challenges. The children will have 5 star challenges to complete each week to receive a Friday treat. These challenges are part of our continuous provision and are independent written or practical tasks to support, challenge and consolidate learning in year 1.

Please return parent’s consultation letters as soon as possible so we can issue you with an appointment.

Please join us for 1AS assembly on Wednesday.

Any queries you can contact us on our class emails.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Have a great week.

The Year 1 Team

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W/C: 2nd October 2023

This week is an exciting week in year one. On Tuesday we are going to Twycross zoo. This links to our topic on the Polar regions as we will be visiting the penguins and also links to our author study on Julia Donaldson as we will be going on a Gruffalo trail.

As part of our topic in science this week we will be investigating which are the best materials for keeping a Polar explorer warm.

In maths this week we will be learning to count backwards from a given number and learning how to count 1 more and 1 less from a given number.

Don’t forget to access Num bots for maths homework and further maths challenges.

Our fast track phonics intervention programme started this week which will help improve the progress of children in their phonics. Our children are working hard in phonics and we are already seeing great progress. Please encourage your child to do the reading and complete the quizes each week as this supports their learning in class. The phonics teachers can also check who has completed the homework and the children will receive extra dojos for doing their homework.

Please join us for 1AS assembly on the 11th October.

The school is currently looking for volunteer helpers. If you can spare a few hours a week to help in class please speak to one of the year one team.

Any queries you can contact us on our class emails.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Have a great week.

The Year One Team

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W/C: 18th September 2023

Welcome to our Year one blog.

We have made a lovely start to the new term. We launched our author study about Julia Donaldson, reading a wide selection of her stories. We have focused on the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom and next week we will be reading and completing tasks on the Smeds and the Smoos. The children have enjoyed listening to her stories and have brought in books from home to share with the class.

This week we will start our topic on Polar regions and we will learn about the type of animals that live there and research and record facts about the Polar regions.

We have made a great start in phonics, with all the children working hard in their new groups. Your child should have received a reading book to read and there is online homework set on Oxford Owl for your child to complete. Please encourage your child to do the reading and complete the quizes each week as this supports their learning in class and the progress that they make. The phonics teachers can also check who has completed the homework and the children will receive extra dojos for doing their homework.

This week we are continuing the children’s knowledge and understanding of number and place value via counting. The children will learn to write numbers correctly, recognise numbers as words and learn to count on from a given number.

Each child has their own Num bots account to access the Maths activities for home work. You will find the login details in the reading diaries. Please encourage your child to try the activities as again this consolidates their Maths skills.

On Tuesday 3rd October we will be going on a trip to Twycross Zoo. Please ensure you complete the permission slip and make the payment contribution.

Any queries you can contact us on our class emails.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Have a great week.

The Year One Team

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W/C 17th July 2023

This week our topic is Summer holidays. We will learn about a typical sea side holiday. We will be exploring seaside holidays from the past and comparing them with holidays now.

This week the children will be recapping the phonics they have learnt. The children have made excellent progress. We won’t be sending reading books home this week but the children can do the online learning if they wish.

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In maths this week we will be doing a variety of fun summer themed maths activities. They will recap all the maths skills they have learnt this year.

We have lots of fun activities planned this week. On Wednesday we will be having a party day. In the afternoon we will be having a picnic. Please could you provide your child with a named small plate of snacks (not sandwiches) We will also be having ice cream so can you please let us know if your child is not allowed ice cream.

On Monday end of year reports will be going out and on Thursday the children will be sent home with their exercise books from this year.

Have a lovely last week of term.

The Reception Team

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W/C: 10th July 2023

This week we will be linking a pirate theme to getting ready for our new classes in year one. We will be discussing our feelings about starting in year one and familiarising ourselves with our new classroom and environment. We will be drawing maps of how to get to our new classes, drawing our own pirate maps and following maps to find the buried treasure! Please ask your child who their new Teacher is and discuss any worries with them.

In maths this week we will be learning to tell the time in O’clock and half past the hour. We will be using money to recognise coins up to 10p and learning how to count coins to buy items of amounts up to 10p. We will also be recapping positional language. Can your child count around the clock and say O’clock times?

In phonics this week we will be assessing the children’s progress from this term ready for their new groups in September. The children all work incredibly hard in their phonics lessons so we are excited to see their results. Please continue to support your child by reading at home and completing their online homework.

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This week we will be making musical instruments. A letter will be going home to request that your child designs their instrument and if you can also provide the resources for them to make them in school. Please bring these in a named carrier bag.

On Monday the children will be meeting their new teachers. They will spend some time in their new classes getting to know their new Teacher.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Reception Team.

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W/C 3rd July 2023

This week our topic is Habitats. We will learn about what a habitat is and what that means for the animals. We will be comparing contrasting habitats and looking at similarities and differences. We will be learning about the habitats of arctic and desert animals and looking at the animal habitats in our local environment. We will also learn about nocturnal and diurnal animals. What animals has your child seen in your local environment and what do they need to survive?

In maths, this week we will be learning about maps. We will be making our own maps of our journey to school. We will be using positional language to talk about our journeys. We will be designing our own treasure maps. At the end of the week we will be completing mazes and seeing how we can challenge ourselves to complete more complicated ones. Ask your child about their journey to school. Is it in a car, by foot and what do they see on the way?

We are working so hard in phonics and this being shown off in their writing and reading. An extra well done for those children who are doing their online work and practising their reading book at home. Those children who are consistently completing their online homework and reading regularly are the children who are making the best progress. Please continue to read every night at home as this gives your child the best support in helping them to move forward with their phonics.

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On Friday 14th July at 9.00 am it will be Reception’s sport’s day. Please come and join us if you can.

The weather is a bit unpredictable next week. Please could you provide your child with a waterproof so they can still enjoy the outside area.

Please can your child bring a water bottle to school as it is very warm in the classrooms. Can you also apply sun cream to your child before they come to school as we are unable to apply it on them. Many brands do an 8 hour cream which means your child doesn’t need to reapply it in school. Thanks for your support.

Have a great week.

The Reception Team

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W/C: 26th June 2023

Our topic this week is houses. We will be going on a walk around our local area to look at the different buildings and learning about their history. We will be drawing our own maps of the route we take. We will be looking at houses from different eras and putting them on a time line. We will imagine our dream houses. We will listen to the story of The 3 Little Pigs and discuss the materials that they were made of and discuss which materials make strong houses. We will then investigate which materials would make a boat that could hold marbles and not sink. Discuss with your child what your house is made of and what type of house it is.

In maths we will be making predictions about whether there are more or few objects and comparing quantities. We will then be using our maths skills of addition and subtraction to solve a variety of problems. We will be making boats out of different materials and testing to find out which one will hold the most marbles before sinking. We will also be measuring objects in the classroom using non-standard measures. Can you child investigate which objects around the home will float and sink?

We are working so hard in phonics and this being shown off in their writing and reading. An extra well done for those children who are doing their online work and practising their reading book at home. Those children who are consistently completing their online homework and reading regularly are the children who are making the best progress. Please continue to read every night at home as this gives your child the best support in helping them to move forward with their phonics.

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On Tuesday 27th June we will be going on our walk around the local area. Please return the consent form by Tuesday morning so your child can participate. We can not take your child unless we have your permission.

Please can you check the cardigans and jumpers you chid brings home as many have gone missing and are named. Brooke Greenhill has two missing cardigans and her Mum would be grateful if they are found.

The lovely weather is set to continue so please can you provide your child with a named sunhat and a water bottle each day. There are still a few children coming to school without a water bottle . Please can you also apply sun cream to your child before they come to school as we are unable to apply it on them. Many brands do an 8 hour cream which means your child doesn’t need to reapply it in school. Thanks for your support.

Have a great week.

The Reception Team