Friday, 23 May 2025

What we have been learning- Year 1

 




This week in literacy we completed our end-of-term assessments. We had to write independently, showing all the skills we have learnt so far, apply our current phonic knowledge and ensure we were writing beautifully! Please remember the children will sit their phonic screening paper the week commencing 9th of June; they could be called at any point during that week, so please continue practising past phonic papers and set 2 and 3 sounds over the half-term!



phonics screening - Topmarks Search






In maths this week we completed our end of term assessments. We had to gather our knowledge and apply it. To do this we had to remember how to count in 2s, 5s and 10s and identify equal or unequal groups. We then practised doubling numbers up to 20.







In D&T, we created our fruit kebabs and fruit salads using the skills we have been learning. We chopped and peeled various fruits, remembering how to do so safely!









Parents stay and learn


Thank you to all the parents who attended the final stay and learn of year 1. We really appreciate the support and kindness you’ve continued to show us and your children. We were very fortunate to have the local dentist come in and speak about the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day, eating healthier foods and the consequences of a high-sugar diet. The children had the opportunity to brush their teeth in class alongside their parents and were able to take home their very own toothbrush and toothpaste!


Tremendous teeth vocabulary – KS1 English curriculum - BBC Bitesize







Rainbow day


Thank you very much for all your wonderful donations!



































Year 2 Awards

 

 



These children have worked extremely hard and

have been rewarded for all of their hard work and efforts.

E for Excellence:

Sadid for working very hard to creatively make

a chair for Jack during his DT lesson. Well done!


Rowan Class: 

Chloe was awarded the E for Excellence Award for

choosing to use her free time to nurture her love of reading.


Pine Class

Sreeja, for identifying and discussing

the different life stages of a butterfly. Well done!

 Star Writers

Mulberry Class: 

Sataish  has earned this award for working very hard to

use her sounds to write sentences during her literacy lesson.

Well done!

 

Rowan Class: 

Kian was awarded the Star Writer Award for his

dedication to improving the presentation of his work.


Pine Class

Maya M, for being able to compare the classic and new

version of Jack and the Beanstalk using conjunctions. Well done!


The resilience award this week goes to: Zach, Leo

These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed

distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Zach was awarded the Resilience Award in

Mathematics for demonstrating that making

mistakes is a valuable part of the learning process.


Leo, for working hard on his sounds and for

attempting to read challenging books independently.Well done!

The reciprocity award this week goes to: Sofia, Layla


These children have shown interdependence, collaborated

effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and

have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 


Sofia was awarded the Reciprocity Award for clearly

communicating her feelings to her friends and working

collaboratively to resolve the problem.


Layla, for always caring about her friends, making

sure everyone gets a chance to share their

ideas. Well done!



















Year 1 Certificates - 23/05/25



 


 These children have worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their hard work and efforts.


Apricot

E for Excellence

Eliza 



Star Writer

Santian


4RS

Resourcefulness

George
 

I have made my teacher happy

Billie 


Bronze tracker award

Nourah


Katryna


Mason


Beech

E for Excellence

Aadhvik


Star writer

Oscar


4RS

Resilience

Eliza


Walnut

E for Excellence

Aarav


Star writer

Luna


4RS

Reflectiveness

Freya




Year 2 Learning blog

                                   


   Literacy


This week, pupils looked at and compared

 the classic and modern version of 

Jack and the Beanstalk, pupils have used

conjunctions to support their comparisons. 

Well done!





Maths: Time 

This week the children continued exploring 

time. We looked at key vocabulary such quarter

Past and quarter to. The children used their 

own mini clocks to support their understanding. 

 






                                                       




History


  


Threshing machine

Jethro Tull’s seed drill


This week, the children created posters

about Industrial Revolution and its 

effect. They used their prior knowledge

to  include a range of facts related to the topic 





Forest School - 23.05.2025





This week marked the final Forest School session of the year for Beech Class, and we made it a special one with a campfire celebration! The children enjoyed hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows to make delicious s’mores.


We took time to discuss how to stay safe around the fire, revisiting the three elements needed to start a fire: oxygen, fuel, and heat. The children also practiced the “respect position” to ensure they were steady and safe while toasting their marshmallows.


Many of the children got creative with a nature-inspired craft activity, making paper plate spinners decorated with treasures they found outdoors—grass, daisies, leaves, and more.


We played a lively game of Foxes and Rabbits, which the children really enjoy. 


It has been a real pleasure getting to know your children over these 10 sessions. I hope they’ve had as much fun as I have and leave Forest School with happy memories and a deeper connection to nature.

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Rowan Class Forest School

 




After Half Term, on Tuesday 3rd June 2025, Rowan class will start their second block of 5 Forest School sessions.

As this time of the year the weather is warmer and the children are coming to school in their summer uniform - Dresses and shorts.  When participating in Forest School the children need to be wearing long trousers and welly boots.  This is so that their legs are protected and they can fully enjoy the session and activities.  It is a good idea if your child keeps their long trousers in school, so that they are ready to change into each week.  Girls who are wearing dresses to school will also need a T-shirt to change into.

The children will need: 

Waterproof boots (welly or ski  boots)

Long trousers, such as jogging bottoms

A T-shirt (if they are not wearing one as part of their uniform)

A coat (if the weather is cooler or wet) 

Please note that the boots, T-shirt and trousers will be kept in school until the five sessions are over. 

We are very much looking forward to teaching your children during their Forest School sessions.

Alison Ant and Jill Jungle Owl

Friday, 16 May 2025

Year 1 Certificates - 16/05/25






 These children have worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their hard work and efforts.


Apricot 

E for Excellence

Vienna 



Star Writer

Mason H



4RS

Resilience and bronze award 

Ella-Rae


Bronze award

Dawid



Beech 

E for Excellence 

Adeyemi


Star Writer

Abshara 


4RS 

Reflectiveness

Azlan


I have made my teacher happy 

Raoof


Walnut 

E for Excellence 

Logan

Star Writer

Abdullah

4RS

Reflectiveness

Madison

Year 2 Learning blog

                                  


   Literacy


This week, the children completed an 

independent write, creating their own

 alternative ending to Jack and the Baked Beanstalk,

 using their detailed plans to guide them.

In their writing, they focused on using a variety 

of suffixes to enhance their vocabulary and 

bring their stories to life. Well done to all the 

children for their creativity,




Maths: Time 

This week the children have been exploring 

time. We looked at key vocabulary such as 

o’clock and half past. The children used their 

own mini clocks to support their understanding. 

 






                                                       



History


  


Threshing machine


Jethro Tull’s seed drill


This week, the children learnt about

the Agricultural Revolution and its 

effect on food production. They learnt 

about different farm implements that

 aided food production. Next, they ordered 

the inventions in a chronological manner to

reflect  the timeline of their inventions.