Class 1 have had an amazing first half term at school! I am so proud of them. They have settled in brilliantly and they follow the rules and routines of Class 1 and St Mary’s so well.

This month is Black history month. This week our story focus has been – Rosa Parks

We talked about the story and discussed how it is important that everyone feels valued and is treated equally, in a respectful way. The children recalled key events from the story and used phonics to write initial sounds in their books.

In phonics this week we have learnt the sounds – x z and recapped prior learning.

Below is a link to a sheet to help you with the rhymes for each sound to help your children at home.

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This week in maths the children have been using die frames to show 5 and apply this to show understanding that 5 and 5 make 10 using double sided counters.

Here are some snap shots of our week:

At forest school we created natural art work..

We made and tasted pumpkin soup…

Next week forest school is on Tuesday. Please bring wellies, coats and wear long trousers and sleeves on this day.

Your child has been given a reading record and they have chosen a book from the book corner to bring home to share with you. Please share this book with your child, reading the story and talking about what is happening. Once you have done this you can comment in their reading record. Please write the date, book title and a comment for example about how they have got on or if they have enjoyed the story. Reading to your children is very important and we encourage you to do it as much as you can.

Reminders:

• Please return book corner books every Monday and then the children can choose a new book to take home that week. Certificates are given out in assembly for reading regularly at home.
• If you send a morning snack in for your child please ensure that it is a healthy snack
• Forest School – Tuesday
• PE days – Thursday
• On Friday parents can come into class when the door opens and share a story with their child.

Have a happy and safe half term break!

Mrs Owen

Class 1 have had another great week!

This week our story focus has been – Family and Me

The children have blown me away with their writing this week! We have been identifying the initial sounds for different objects, finding the sound on the sound mat, remembering the RWI rhyme to help us then writing the sound in their writing books. They have been amazing!

In phonics this week we have learnt the sounds – r j v y w

Below is a link to a sheet to help you with the rhymes for each sound to help your children at home.

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This week in maths the children have been using the language more than and fewer than to compare groups of objects.. The children have also been practising their counting skills.

Here are some snap shots of our week:

This week at forest school, the children completed a nature hunt with a partner

Next week forest school is on Tuesday. Please bring wellies, coats and wear long trousers and sleeves on this day.

Your child has been given a reading record and they have chosen a book from the book corner to bring home to share with you. Please share this book with your child, reading the story and talking about what is happening. Once you have done this you can comment in their reading record. Please write the date, book title and a comment for example about how they have got on or if they have enjoyed the story. Reading to your children is very important and we encourage you to do it as much as you can.

Reminders:

• Please return book corner books every Monday and then the children can choose a new book to take home that week. Certificates are given out in assembly for reading regularly at home.
• If you send a morning snack in for your child please ensure that it is a healthy snack
• Forest School – Tuesday
• PE days – Tuesday (until October half term) & Thursday
• On Friday parents can come into class when the door opens and share a story with their child.

Mrs Owen

Class 1 have had another great week!

This week our story focus has been – We are family by Patricia Hegarty.

We have talked about activities that we enjoy doing with our families e.g going to the park, going for a bike ride, going to the beach, swimming, playing etc The children have identified and written initial sounds in lots of different words.

In phonics this week we have learnt the sounds – e l h

Below is a link to a sheet to help you with the rhymes for each sound to help your children at home.

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This week in maths the children have been practising subitising. The children have also been showing the number 4 in different ways.

Here are some snap shots of our week:

We learnt about harvest festival

This week at forest school, the children painted family portraits with soil.

Next week forest school is on Monday. Please bring wellies, coats and wear long trousers and sleeves on this day.

Your child has been given a reading record and they have chosen a book from the book corner to bring home to share with you. Please share this book with your child, reading the story and talking about what is happening. Once you have done this you can comment in their reading record. Please write the date, book title and a comment for example about how they have got on or if they have enjoyed the story. Reading to your children is very important and we encourage you to do it as much as you can.

Reminders:

• Please return book corner books every Monday and then the children can choose a new book to take home that week. Certificates are given out in assembly for reading regularly at home.
• If you send a morning snack in for your child please ensure that it is a healthy snack
• Forest School – Monday
• PE days – Tuesday (until October half term) & Thursday
• On Friday parents can come into class when the door opens and share a story with their child.

Mrs Owen

Class 1 have had another great week!

This week our story focus has been – Who’s in my family? By Robbie Harris

We have talked a lot about the morning routines in our families this week. The children have ordered pictures and labelled initial sounds for words such as breakfast, teeth, dressed, brush. The children have blown me away with their sound recognition and letter formation.

In phonics this week we have learnt – c k u b f

Below is a link to a sheet to help you with the rhymes for each sound to help your children at home.

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This week in maths the children have been learning more about numbers 2, 3 and 4. They have been using the stem sentences 1 and 1 is 2, 1 and 1 and 1 is 3 and 1 and 1 and 1 and 1 is 4. They have shown their understanding by selecting objects to show 2, 3 and 4.

Here are some snap shots of our week:

This week at forest school, the children made portraits using natural materials.

Well done to our student council reps!

Next week forest school is on Tuesday. Please bring wellies, coats and wear long trousers and sleeves on this day.

Your child has been given a reading record and they have chosen a book from the book corner to bring home to share with you. Please share this book with your child, reading the story and talking about what is happening. Once you have done this you can comment in their reading record. Please write the date, book title and a comment for example about how they have got on or if they have enjoyed the story. Reading to your children is very important and we encourage you to do it as much as you can.

Reminders:

• Please return book corner books every Monday and then the children can choose a new book to take home that week. Certificates are given out in assembly for reading regularly at home.
• If you send a morning snack in for your child please ensure that it is a healthy snack
• Forest School – Tuesday
• PE days – Tuesday (until October half term) & Thursday
• On Friday parents can come into class when the door opens and share a story with their child.

Mrs Owen

Class 1 have had another great week!

This week our story focus has been – Who’s in my family? By Robbie Harris

We have talked a lot about our families and different families this week. The children drew who lives at home with them and started to write initial sounds to label the people in the picture e.g. Mummy Daddy sister etc

In phonics this week we have learnt – i n p g o

Thank you to all who attended the phonics workshop. Below is a link to a sheet to help you with the rhymes for each sound to help your children at home.

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This week in maths the children have been practising counting. The children have counted carefully and accurately and made sure they are using 1:1 correspondence when counting.

Here are some snap shots of our week:

Next week forest school is on Tuesday. Please bring wellies, coats and wear long trousers and sleeves on this day.

Your child has been given a reading record and they have chosen a book from the book corner to bring home to share with you. Please share this book with your child, reading the story and talking about what is happening. Once you have done this you can comment in their reading record. Please write the date, book title and a comment for example about how they have got on or if they have enjoyed the story. Reading to your children is very important and we encourage you to do it as much as you can.

Reminders:

• Please return book corner books every Monday and then the children can choose a new book to take home that week. Certificates are given out in assembly for reading regularly at home.
• If you send a morning snack in for your child please ensure that it is a healthy snack
• Forest School – Tuesday
• PE days – Tuesday (until October half term) & Thursday

Mrs Owen