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2 weeks ago
Posted on 21st Sep 2024 by

National Coding Week- KS1

In KS1 computing this week, our focus has been around Coding. We discussed the importance of instructional language and how we need to be specific when giving instructions, which is what computers need when given a code to run.

We began using clear instructions by directing our teachers to move around the room, before trying this out with our peers. The children could see how important it was to be specific and use directional language.

The children also listened to some instructions to create a drawing. We discussed the importance of clear instructions again, and were reminded if we were telling a computer to do this it would need to be specific.

3 weeks ago
Posted on 20th Sep 2024 by

Class 3 Weekly Update

What a fantastic week in Class 3!

We have been busy in Maths, learning how to count forwards and backwards within 10, and knowing what 1 more than any number within 10 is. This will prepare us for learning 1 less next week.

In English, we have enjoyed reading The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight. We were able to describe Leo the main character, and wrote some fantastic sentences describing Leo. We remembered our capital letters, full stops, and finger spaces.

In PE, Class 3 have been learning and participating in Invasion games. They have had some great sessions with Mr Matthews and Miss Smith.

This week has been National Coding Week. In computing we have been learning about algorithm and coding. Check out our other post to see what we got up to.

Thank you to all those who attended the phonics workshop. We hope it was beneficial. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask. I will be printing the speed sounds chart to send home on Monday.

 

Reminders:

  • New reading books will be given out on Monday.
  • PE Days are Tuesday and Friday. Please make sure your child is in PE kit on these days only.
  • Seesaw logins should have come home with your child today. I will be uploading some homework weekly starting on Monday.
  • Academy Photography are in next Wednesday 25th for individual and family. photographs.

Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Styles 🙂

3 weeks ago
Posted on 14th Sep 2024 by

Fundraising Group

A big thank you to our Parent Fundraising Group who have allocated £1,000 towards school trips. Each class will have £100 towards an in-school workshop or an educational trip out.

This will allow trips to be subsides for all children.

The fundraising group had their first meeting of the new academic year and have plans for a spooky disco in October and a Christmas fair in December.

The group are always looking for new parents to join and welcome anyone who can volunteer to help run the events.  If you are interested, please let the office know.

 

 

3 months ago
Posted on 05th Jul 2024 by

Weekly news – KS1

We have had a fantastic week in KS1.

In maths Year 1’s have been learning about halves and quarters, knowing that fractions need to be equal parts. Year 2’s have finished their unit on fractions. They have started to learn how to tell the time to 5 minutes. We learnt when we say past the hour and when we say to the hour.

In literacy we used our computing skills to use the iPads to research Rio De Janeiro for them to create fact files and lists next week.

We had so much fun in PE today. We learnt striking and fielding skills and put these skills into different games. All children showed great teamwork and collaboration when fielding to get the balls!

 

Reminders:

  • PE Tuesday and Friday
  • Reading books to be in everyday

Have a great weekend 🙂

Miss Styles

 

4 months ago
Posted on 14th Jun 2024 by

Class 3 Weekly Update

What a great week in KS1!

In maths, Year 1 completed their learning on place value within 50. Then we have begun their learning about multiplication by counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s. Year 2 have been looking at capacity and volume, measuring in millilitres and litres.

In literacy we have been re-telling the story There’s a Rang-tan in my bedroom. We started by planning and writing the re-tell as a whole class, before planning and writing the ending independently.

In Geography we continued our topic of Window to the World: Brazil and compared cities in the UK with Brazil. We looked at the similarities and differences between our closest city Birmingham and Rio de Janeiro.

This week in RE we have been looking at how unique each and everyone is, and we looked at what makes ourselves unique.

Reminders:

  • PE is on a Tuesday and Friday.
  • Reading books to be in every day.
  • We are having a sports day practice on Monday, please could the children be in PE kit on this day.
  • Sports Day is on Tuesday, your child needs to be in PE kit on Tuesday too.

Have a lovely weekend 😊

Miss Styles

4 months ago
Posted on 08th Jun 2024 by

80th Anniversary D-Day

We had the honour of commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with personnel from RAF Shawbury. It was a humbling experience to hear serving personnel speak about the significance of D-Day, the importance of remembrance, and to witness our students march in solidarity as a class.  The children were fascinated with the RAF Museum’s artefacts and  enjoyed interaction with them.  A big thank you to the RAF from St Mary’s for making this day very special.

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4 months ago
Posted on 07th Jun 2024 by

Class 3 Weekly Update

What a great first week to our final summer term!

In maths, Year 1 have been exploring numbers up to 50. We have been partitioning numbers into tens and ones, and using dienes to support our learning. Year 2 have been consolidating previous learning. We have recapped adding and subtracting two two-digit numbers, number bonds to 100 and solving two-step problems.

In literacy we have started a new book ‘There’s a rang-tan in my bedroom’. This book is a lovely book to show the impact products with palm oil have on orangutans and their habitat. We have retold this story using a story map and discussed the characters thoughts and feelings.

In Geography we have started a new unit ‘Window to the World: Brazil’. We have identified where Brazil is and the human and physical features Brazil has.

This week we finished off our art unit from last half term. We use lino to create prints on our collages to create a pirate ship on a sea collage background.

Reminders:

  • PE is on a Tuesday and Friday.
  • Reading books to be in every day.
  • Father’s Day Breakfast is on Wednesday 12th June, if you are wanting to attend you must book a place.
  • RHSE Workshop for parents is on Friday 14th  June.

 

Have a lovely weekend 😊

Miss Styles

4 months ago
Posted on 28th May 2024 by

Class 3 Weekly Update

Happy half term everyone!

What an exciting final week of half term we had 😊

In maths, year 1 have been learning about numbers up to 50, practicing counting and recognising patterns. In year 2 we have been comparing mass and measuring objects in grams.

We have really enjoyed our literacy lessons this week learning about tongue twisters. We wrote our own tongue twisters based upon our topic ‘Pirates’, so we used lots of words with the ‘p’ sound. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their poems and challenging their peers to read them.

We had a fantastic day on Wednesday with our special visitor, Captain Jim Bones! The children really enjoyed themselves and could ask great questions based upon the knowledge they have gained from our history topic this half term. The morning consisted of listening to pirate facts, playing with jig dolls, and learning a pirate dance routine and song. I have attached some photos from the day below 🙂

In History, we finished our topic of Pirates by answering our enquiry question ‘Should we call Grace O’Malley a pirate?’. We had great discussions surrounding this question, we designed front covers and blurbs of a book about Grace O’Malley, before answering the question itself. It was great to see the children’s individual opinions based upon what we have learnt.

Reminders:

  • Books and reading records to be in school every day.
  • PE is on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Academy Photography is in school on Monday 3rd June for class photographs, please ensure your child is in the correct uniform.

We love how enthusiastic our children are about reading and want to encourage this as much as possible. Attached are some recommended reads for your children

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Have a lovely half term break!

Miss Styles