It was so lovely to see you all for last week’s picnic and sports day. We were so lucky with the weather and the children really enjoyed competing in all the different races. They did themselves proud.

On Monday we had transition time where the children spent the morning with Mrs Painter, their new Year 2 teacher. The children enjoyed reflecting on their year and discussing what they were looking forward to next year.

This week in Maths, the children have been learning about money and identifying different coins and notes and knowing their value.

They have been using their previous learning of counting in 2s, 5s and 10s to find total amounts.

In our English this week we have been learning how to use a question mark  and identifying different question starters like, who, what, where, when and why.

In Science we have continued our learning about seasonal changes and looking at how many daylight hours there are in different seasons.

We have had a few children who have recently lost jumpers or cardigans. Please can you ensure their clothing is clearly named and check if your child may have possibly bought home someone else’s uniform.

I hope you have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Nicholls

This week the children have been working very hard within all of their lessons.

In our Literacy lessons the children have been sequencing the story of ‘The Runaway Iceberg’ and then made changes to the story to create their own. They have remembered lots of facts about the Antarctic and included some of the animals that live there in their own stories. We’ve been working very hard on our letter formation and using capital letters and full stops.

In Maths we have been learning about position and direction. Using vocabulary such as above, below, left , right, forwards, backwards to describe how something has moved. This is linked to the homework that has been set for this week and are things you can practice with your child at home.

In Science we have been looking at seasonal changes and how to spot signs of Summer. Luckily the sun has finally come out!

We have also begun to discuss how to keep safe in the summer months by applying sun cream, wearing sunglasses and drinking water to keep hydrated.

There will be tables out on Friday morning and at the end of the day with jumpers and cardigans that are in our lost property for KS1. Please take a look to see if any of these may belong to you. We do encourage to make sure that your child’s belongings are clearly named, especially in the warmer weather when they are taking them off .

Have a great weekend.

Mrs Nicholls

The children really enjoyed their visit from Olympian Rebekah Green who came to school to tell everybody about Freestyle Kayaking. She showed us some clips of her on the water and as you can imagine the children were very impressed by all the flips and tricks she did.

In Science this week we have been learning about evergreen and deciduous trees. The children could name and sort some the trees and drew their leaves.

In Maths we have been learning about fractions and finding half of a shape and quantity.

The children will be bringing home a sheet with QR codes for the different sounds they can practise over half term. Please can you ensure they take a look at these and read as much as they can over the holiday. They will still be earning lots of class dojos!

I hope you all have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing the children back in school on Tuesday 4th June.

Mrs Nicholls

What a lovely week we’ve had. The sun has finally come out.

On Tuesday we had a lovely surprise from a local theatre company, who came to perform The Jungle Book to the school. The children really enjoyed watching the different characters and listening to the different songs.

This lovely weather has meant that we’ve noticed lots of changes in our seeds. We have made observations of new shoots and leaves and made sure they have enough water.

We have had a busy week of learning. In our Geography this week, we have been learning about Australia. The children have done a fantastic job remembering the 7 continents and this week have have been using a compass diagram and a map to locate different oceans and continents near to Australia. The children enjoyed learning about the animals that live there and listening to the sounds of a didgeridoo.

In our Maths we have been learning how to recognise and add equal groups and continuing to practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Nicholls