w/b 14th Jan

This week we have started to look at a brilliant book called 'Once upon a time' . We will be looking at this book throughout the week, most of the children will be familiar with the characters of the book as it is based around other traditional tales.

In numeracy we have started to look at fractions. In science we have stared to look at forces and the children looked at toys that you had to push or pull.

Clubs

Well the second term of clubs has begun this week and we’ve got a great array of clubs for your children to choose from. If you didn’t sign up for a club and your child wanted to please visit our school office to see if there are spaces.

 

Choir will begin on Thurs lunchtime with Mrs Mewett, and this year we will be having the support of Mrs Gallego in this club. The choir will be open to all children in Yr 2, 3 and 4 and we hope we can entice children to attend with an attendance card which will be signed each time they come. There will be some rewards to work towards to encourage children to regularly attend the choir too!!!!

 

Orchestra – this is very much taking the opportunity this year of our many talented proficient musicians. I endeavour to welcome all to orchestra, the children will need to have a range of notes to be able to play orchestral pieces thus why on the club lists I stated that the Music teachers will help me select children who are ready for this challenge! Anyway our task is to try to put one or two pieces together to showcase in the summer music concert! If you are able to help with this group then the more hands available the better so please contact me!

 

Recorder club – I will be talking to the school on Wednesday morning about this but wanted to let parents know that we will be offering a beginner recorder class from next Monday, open to Reception children and anyone else who wishes to begin.

 

The clubs are lots of fun for the children, can we ask you to help reinforce to your child that if they commit to a club then they do attend weekly? A lot of time is spent planning and preparing for these clubs, a benefit of when children regularly attend is that it really helps clubs which involve new learning each week like recorders and choir. I have been stunned by the progress recorder players made last year through committing to a weekly club.

 

Many thanks with your support. Any questions regarding clubs please see either the office team or myself.

 

Mrs Mewett

Welcome back!

 

We would like to say a big warm welcome back to you all. We hope you had a fantastic christmas break!

 

We have so many exciting activities and learning oppurtunities happening this term, we will update you of these on this blog.

 

This term we are lucky to have Anna Ward with us, Anna is a GTP student and will be contributing to the teaching in year 1.

 

This term our topic is Toys (old), we will also be looking at traditional tales and have some brilliant books that we will be looking at.

Parents' information session

Mrs Moger will be running an information session for Year 1 parents to explain the plans for the new term. This will be at 9.00am on Tuesday 15th January.

Merry Christmas one and all!

We had a very exciting last day at school, the children enjoyed playing, working on their christmas books and making mincemeat.

We hope you enjoy all of the hand made crafts that your child has bought home.

And finally we hope that you all have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and we will see you in 2013.

Party food and carols tomorrow

The children have been so brilliant this week during the play. Just a quick reminder that tomorrow we will be having our party and so we are asking for a contribution for the children's lunch. If you havent had a chance to sign up for anything then we still could do with: sandwiches, fruit/ cucumber / carrots and crisps etc.

Last day of our play tomorrow and then carols in the school hall at 3pm, we look forward to seeing you there.

Lovely costumes, great acting and singing

Well done Year 1 on your performance today in The Sleepy Shepherd! We hope to see more parents who haven't seen the nativity play on either Wednesday or Thursday!