Summer time is here....

Well what a fantastic last week we have had!

 

Mrs Hall and I would like to say a huge THANK YOU for all of the generous gifts you gave us and I am sure we will have many chocolate filled days!

 

It has been brilliant getting to know and work with all of the children in Year 1 this year and I really look forward to seeing you back at school in September and hearing about the progress that they all make in Year 2. Have a fun and exciting 6 weeks off!

 

Mrs Hall and Mrs Thorpe

Our trip to the woods

The Year 1 trip today was a fantastic end to our Forest Schools sessions. The children explored, created and discovered so many things in a short time! Netherbury is a beautiful wood that has an ancient woodland and a relatively new coppice. We enjoyed collecting clay from the stream and making faces, we made large dens, collected fire wood and the children's favourite- marshmallows!

The children did so well as we had to walk quite far so we have given them the remaining pieces of Mr Potato head. We will decide what they want as a treat and do this on Thursday.

Last week I forgot to thank all of the parents that came in and read at the end of the day. The children loved this! So thank you!

A big thank you to all of the helpers on our trip today we hope you had as much fun as we did!

It was great to see a very busy classroom yesterday for our open afternoon. We hope you enjoy looking through your children's art folders.

Mrs Thorpe and Mrs Hall

WOW writer!

Well done to Rohana for getting the WOW writer award this week. All of the magic box writing (which is amazing!) can be seen on the wall in our classroom. We look forward to seeing you for the parent open afternoon where you can read through the poems and work Year 1 completed on their joint morning with Reception on Thursday.

Open afternoon on Monday and Tuesdays trip

I have been really impressed with Year 1 this week. They have used their imagination to write their own poems about a magic box. We are in the middle of writing these and will hope to show you them on Monday afternoon during the parents open afternoon (from 2.30pm). This is a good time to come in and look through your child's books, folders and meet their new teacher.

 

This afternoon was the last Forest School session. Maddy from the Dorset Forest School came to watch the children in the site. She was amazed with how focussed, enthusiastic and skilled all of the children were making crowns and masks. I hope the children have enjoyed Forest School as much as I have this year. We have one last Forest School session which is on Tuesday! We will be spending the day in a beautiful private woodland. If your child usually has a hot dinner and this is booked for Tuesday they will be given a packed lunch. Children should also bring a bag to put this in that they can carry, a drink, snack, sun hat, sun cream and wet weather coat. The children should wear normal Forest School clothes: long sleeve top, long trousers, wellingtons or strong trainers.

 

If you can help then please let us know.

Many thanks

 

Mrs Thorpe

The start of our Literacy week..

This morning we got to watch the beginning of Syra's story. The children enjoyed watching the performers dancing and listening to the loud drums!

Today is the beginning of our Literacy week. We have started to look at Kit Wright's  'The Magic Box' poem.

All of the children will be making their own boxes and thinking about what will be in it! During group reading this week the children have a chance to relax in the Teepee we have put outside the classroom. There are many other dens around the school and at break time there are a range of literacy based activities that they can get involved with.

Drones, sports day and fruit kebabs!

Wow what a fun and healthy start we have had so far! On Monday we found out that we had won the extra 5 minutes play time for our healthy snacks. I must say that it is good to see more fruit and veg compared to the brioche and crisps that we had a lot of!

On Monday afternoon Year 1 and 2 went to The Thomas Hardye School for a action packed Science afternoon. We went on a mission to the moon and did lots of experiments to find out what rocks were from which planet. They especially liked the experiment that Dr Payne carried out that simulated a rocket taking off! After this we went outside and looked at the Drones with Dr Ennion. This was fascinating to watch as they flew so high! After that everyone got to fly a mini drone around the field.

A massive WELL DONE to all of the children for their perseverance and hard work with sports day. They all did brilliantly and everyone received a certificate. Thank you to all of the parents that ran in the race I think we had most of the class!

In class we have been making fruit kebabs. The children have thought about where the fruits come from and how it grows (trees, plants etc). They have chopped up pineapple, strawberries, melon, oranges, grapes and blueberries to make their own kebabs.

As it is our healthy living week we have also been talking about staying safe in the sun, by the road side and around the house.

Tomorrow is bump up afternoon. I will be discussing this with the children in the morning and you will receive a letter tomorrow.

Mrs Thorpe

If anyone is available to come on our trip the Netherbury woods please let me know. Many thanks

Competition

DASP Literacy Fest is upon us............................
As part of a very fun, inspiring and busy week, we are launching a competition of an "old favourite"..........part 2!!!!!!!!!

Extreme Reading is back................BIGGER and BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take a picture of you reading in the MOST Bizarre, weird and wonderful place!!!!! E-mail it, if possible to the school office, FAO Mrs. Dukes! There will be a prize for the winner from EACH year group! Please can all entries be in school by Friday 10th July 2015!