What a busy week!

Well done for all the children competing in their races for sports day. It was great to see their positivity and collaboration within their team.

This week has been interfaith week and KS1 have been focusing on the religion ‘Sikh’. We learnt all about their religion, created some artwork and tasted some of the food they eat. We shared our learning with the rest of the school today and was able to see what other classes have been learning this week.

Year 1s have been completing their Summer term assessments (known to the children as ‘quizzes’), and they have been working so hard throughout the week.

In Maths Year 2 have been carrying on with gathering data in different ways.

In literacy Year 2 have been looking at adding suffixes onto root words. We have looked at the suffix -ful and -ed.

In Geography we have started out new unit ‘Seasides’. We looked at the map of the UK and identify the seas, countries, and compass directions.

Reminders:

• PE on Tuesday and Thursday
• Outdoor Learning on Thursday
• Grandfathers lunch on Wednesday 28^th.
• 1^st July school summer fayre.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Miss Styles 🙂

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant week in Class 3!

Year 1 children have engaged with the phonics screening check and we could not be more proud of the progress the children have made. All children thoroughly enjoy their phonics sessions and show a keen interest in decoding which. Their engagement has been apparent in the way they read every week, not just this one!

Year 1s in Maths have been learning about position and direction. We have been practised using lots of language related to position and direction, including practising our left and right turns, moving forwards and backwards and exploring whether objects are above or below. Children have loved learning through song, singing to hockey cockey and dancing to the Cha Cha slide!

Year 2 have finished off their unit of Time which they have worked so hard on. We are now looking at Statistics and the different ways we represent data: we have looked at tally charts and tables this week.

In literacy, we have continued our learning related to our story ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’. Children have enjoyed being engaged in new vocabulary and learning about the purpose of a lighthouse and the job of a lighthouse keeper! This week they have innovated the story, thinking of a new problem for the characters to face! Their imagination has been fantastic and their writing has been equally as impressive.

We have also begun our new Geography unit. We are continuing to focus on the seaside but are now looking at the landscape from a geographers perspective, thinking about the human and physical features that can be seen.

Reminders

• Practice Sports Day- Children need PE kits and suncream/hat for Monday thank you.
• Sports Day – Tuesday 20^th All children to have sun cream applied before school and bring a hat and water bottle.
• Outdoor learning on Thursday afternoon – loose/light-weight trousers and long-sleeved top would be beneficial.

Have a great weekend.

Miss Styles 🙂

What a great first week back!

In Maths Year 1 have been learning about fractions with a focus on quarters. Year 2 have been learning to tell the time, 5 minutes to and past the hour, they have been working hard and we are going to continue to practice telling the time.

In Literacy we have been looking at the story ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’, we began by creating a story map of the events in the story, and then we used a storyboard to sequence the events each day. The children were fantastic at recalling the story!

Year 1 have spent our afternoons creating Ferris Wheels, following the D&T process of planning, making and then evaluating. I’m sure you will agree they have done a fantastic job!

Year 2 have been completing some special activities before they move into Year 3, and then on Friday afternoon they were able to make Ferris Wheels too following the D&T process.

Reminders:

• PE will continue to be a Tuesday and Thursday.
• We will also be doing outdoor learning sessions on a Thursday afternoon. Now that the weather is warmer and dryer, children could wear sensible shoes (i.e. trainers) rather than wellies if they wish. However, please send you child to school in their normal school shoes and provide sensible shoes/trainers/wellies in a bag.
• Children will need hats in school now that the weather is warmer. Children are welcome to bring suncream to school but please explain to your child that this is personal to them and should not be shared with any other children due to allergies.
• Please could you apply suncream at the start of the day and then children can re-apply at lunchtime- some children are spending their breaktime applying suncream and they are not getting a chance to be outside for very long.

Have a great weekend

Miss Styles 🙂

This week we have been very busy in Class 3!

In Maths Year 2 we finished our unit of fractions. Year 1 have continued learning about halves and quarters.

In Literacy we have been writing a letter as if we were a Victorian. At the start of the week, we looked at our five senses and how we can describe different aspects of the beach. We then hung these on our class washing line for the children to refer to them in their learning.

In History we looked at Llandudno then and now. We then created news reports as if we were there. The children loved this activity!

In Science we have looked at plants that we can eat and plant that we can’t eat. We then looked at the parts of a plant we can eat. The children found this very interesting.

Homework this week is linked to our science learning which is a plant hunt.

Reminders:

• Next half term PE will be on a Tuesday and Thursday
• We will also be doing Outdoor Learning on a Thursday afternoon so please can children bring in wellies/old trainers and appropriate clothing on this day.
• Class Photos are on the first Monday back – 5th June.

Have a great half term 😊

Miss Styles

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant week in Class 3!

This week Year 2 have been doing their quizzes! They have all worked so hard and we are very proud of them all.

Year 1s in Maths have been learning about sharing and dividing and have begun to understand half of a shape. Year 1s in English have been writing a letter from the prospective of Queen Victoria to her mother asking for some new underwear linked to our book ‘Queen Victoria’s Knickers’.

In History, we have been looking at comparing Seaside’s then and now, in particular looking at the entertainment that they used to have in the Victorian era compared to now; and also looking at the different clothing they used to wear in the Victorian Era at the seaside compared to now.

In Science, we have continued closely observing our sunflowers, looking what features have grown and measuring the height of them. We have also been looking at flowering and non-flowering plants. We completed a sorting activity before exploring our school grounds to find different types of plants.

Reminders

• PE Tuesday and Thursday.
• Next week is the last week before half term.
• Phonics Workshop is next Wednesday (24th) for those parents/carers who have signed up.

Have a great weekend.

Miss Styles 🙂

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant week in Class 3!

This week Year 2 have been doing some practise special quizzes in both reading and maths. They will be completing more special quizzes next week!

Year 1 have been using similes and adjectives to describe in English and multiplication in Maths.

In History, we have begun to look at similarities and differences between Victorian holidays and holidays today. The children have applied their knowledge from our English topic on Queen Victoria’s bathing machine and looked at other similarities and differences in sun protection and activities on the beach.

In Science, we have been closely observing our sunflowers, looking what features have grown and measuring the height of them. We have also learnt the two types of trees. We then went on a tree hunt around the school to see what type of trees we have by looking at the leaves on the tree.

Reminders

Due to Year 2 SATS, P.E slots have changed for the week.

Year 1 will need P.E kits on Tuesday and Year 2 will need them on Monday and Tuesday.

Have a great weekend.

Miss Styles 🙂

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant week in Class 3!

In Maths, Year 1 have been revising our 2 and 10 timetables. We have been practising counting in 2s and 10s, understanding that this is a quicker method for counting larger amounts of objects than counting in 1s. Year 2 children have started their unit on fractions where they have been working out halves and quarters. Towards the end of the week, all children enjoyed coronation themed maths activities.

In English, the children have been introduced to contractions and looked at some spelling rules relating to these. They have then applied their knowledge in their writing by producing a piece of work outlining what they’d wear, eat and live if they were a King or Queen.

In History, we have begun to look at similarities and differences between Victorian holidays and holidays today. The children have applied their knowledge from our English topic on Queen Victoria’s bathing machine and also looked at other similarities and differences in sun protection and activities on the beach.

In Science, we have been closely observing our sunflowers, looking what features have grown and measuring the height of them.

The children had a wonderful time at our coronation picnic on Friday. They had been busy making their crowns and were so excited to take part in the parade! Many thanks to all of the parents/carers that came to celebrate with us.

Reminders

• Monday 1^st May is a Bank Holiday so school will not be open.

P.E

Class 3 will have their P.E lesson on Tuesday and Thursday.

Have a great long weekend. See you on Tuesday.

Miss Styles 🙂

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant week in Class 3!

In Maths, Year 1 have been exploring volume and capacity, comparing different containers capacities and then we ended the week with a quiz to consolidate what we have learnt! Next week we will be starting our new topic: Multiplication and Division. Year 2 children have been measuring in millilitres and litres. They have also been measuring temperature in degrees Celsius.

In English, the children have been re-telling the story of ‘Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine’, they have used their story maps to support their writing and have produced an amazing piece of work. Well done everybody!

We have started our new History topic: Seasides Then (Victorian Era) and Now. This week we researched Queen Victoria and found out some interesting facts about her.

In Science, we have planted our own sunflower seeds to grow some sunflowers. We have been watering them daily and keeping them in the sunlight, as we learnt that this is what they need to grow.

Reminders

• The children’s homework will be set on Tuesday.
• Coronation Picnic- Friday 5^th May from 11:30am
• British Bake Off- Bring these in on Friday 5^th May to be judged, they will be sold off at the picnic.
• Crown Parade- Friday 5^th Children will be making these on Thursday afternoon, we will provide the basics but if you would like your child to put something in particular on their crown, please send this in with them before Thursday.
• Monday 1^st May is a Bank Holiday so school will not be open.

P.E

Class 3 will have their P.E lesson on Tuesday and Thursday.

Have a great long weekend. See you on Tuesday.

Miss Styles 🙂

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant first week back in Class 3! The children have all worked so hard despite tiredness setting in towards the end of the week.

In Maths, Year 1 have been exploring mass. When exploring mass, the children have been using mathematical language to describe objects and compare how heavy or light objects are. Children then moved on to using non-standard units of measurement to weigh objects within the classroom. Year 2 children have been measuring in grams a kilograms. They have been using the four operations to work out mass too.

In English, the children have begun to explore out new book ‘Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine’. Children made used their reading skills to make predictions about the book based on the title, illustrations, and synopsis. Children then progressed to ordering the story, role-playing events from the book and then created a story map to support their story re-tell.

We completed our Geography unit by exploring the enquiry question “how do children get to school?” to understand more about our school’s rural location.

In Science, we have begun our new unit of work on plants. Children enjoyed exploring the different parts of a plant and understanding their features before drawing and labelling their own plant.

Reminders

• The children’s homework will be set on Monday the 24^th of April.

P.E

Class 3 will have their P.E lesson on Tuesday and Thursday next week.

Good luck to our runners in the half marathon on Saturday!

Have a fantastic weekend.

Miss Styles 🙂

Dear parents/carers,

What a brilliant week in Class 3!

The children did so well in their assembly on Tuesday, we hope you enjoyed it!

In Maths, Year 1 have been learning about measurement and how we use rulers to measure objects. Year 2, have been learning to measure in metres, order length and height and calculate length and height using the four operations.

In English, the children have learnt about Poetry and have written some lovely poems about their houses.

In Geography, we use aerial photographs to create our own map of Shawbury high street, remembering the different features and adding the correct symbols for significant places.

In Science, we did an experiment to see how important it is to be hygienic and wash our hands! We touched a piece of bread with unwashed hands and then touched another piece of bread with clean hands and observed the changes over the week. By Friday our bread that was touched with unwashed hands had started to grow mould!

We had a lovely time at the church on Friday morning for our Easter service.

Reminders

• We return to school on Monday 17th April
• The children have chosen a book from the book corner to share with you over the holidays. Please can these be returned on the first Monday back.

An umbrella has gone missing from Class 3, it is pink with unicorns on. Please can you check at home to see if your child has accidentally picked it up. Thank you.

P.E

Class 3 will have their P.E lesson on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Have a lovely Easter break!

Miss Styles 🙂