9 January 2019

What are our New Years resolutions?

This afternoon we discussed why we make new year resolutions. We talked about saying goodbye to the old year, starting a fresh year and having a new start.

All the children decided on one new year resolution, which they will try and stick to throughout 2019.

Here are a few of…

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9 January 2019

Tales Told in Tents

In Literacy, we have begun reading stories which originate from Central Asia and were ‘told in tents’.  We have enjoyed listening to some and we have also had a go at sitting in our own tent (reading corner) to share and perform stories too.

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9 January 2019

A Blue Penguin

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

In Reception we have started the new term learning all about Penguins.

Our first job was to find out what we already know about Penguins.

The book we are looking at is called Blue Penguin by Petr Horacek.

Before looking at the front cover or knowing the title…

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8 January 2019

Working collaboratively

In maths, the children have been working collaboratively together to find the perimeter of different shapes – it was lovely to hear the children explaining to each their reasoning and helping one another with their calculations.

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7 January 2019

Shackleton’s Journey

Today, the children have been predicting what they think our next book may be about. There was a whole array of different thoughts even though the front cover is fairly simple compared to ones we have looked at previously.

I have been very impressed by the children’s effort today and it has…

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7 January 2019

Labelling our body parts!

Today, we started our new topic all about our bodies.

First, we played a fun game of heads, shoulders, knees and toes. Next, we looked at an image of the different body parts and found them on our own bodies. Then, we learnt some new words for the body parts including, torso which is also the…

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21 December 2018

Merry Christmas, everyone!

What a great term this has been. Everyone has worked extremely hard, despite having coughs, colds and sickness bugs! Beautiful work has been produced in school and at home – I have been really impressed with the standard and quality of the homework projects that have been created with patience and…

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21 December 2018

Merry Christmas!

This morning we celebrated our Christmas carol service at Christ Church. The children sang beautifully and made everyone feel incredibly festive.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!

Enjoy the holidays and the well…

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21 December 2018

Christmas 2018

On the 1st December, a tiny door appeared in Year 2 and ever since, we’ve received little notes from Brian, the elf!  He even left us some magical seeds to plant in sugar, and we were amazed when they grew into lovely lollipops!

Everyone worked extremely hard to perform in our Nativity story,…

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20 December 2018

Christmas jumpers

Today, Yr1 looked very festive in their Christmas jumpers!

Wearing their jumpers today has helped raise fund for the charity ‘POSCH’ This charity helps and supports parents and children in our local community.

Thank you to everyone who wore their Christmas jumper and donated a pound to a…

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19 December 2018

WW2 Calendars

This year, to link with our topic ‘Home front Heroes’,  the children used oil pastels to create propaganda posters for their calendars. Super efforts, everybody – I’m sure they will look great in your homes!

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19 December 2018

Topic Homework!

Take a look at some of the fabulous topic homework produced this term. The quality of the projects is simply outstanding. Well done!

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