1KN Certificate Celebration
We have had a great first week back after half term. The children have done some fantastic learning all week. Our certificate superstars this week are…
For great learning…
Niamh – For writing a sentence with a capital letter, finger spaces and a full stop. Well done!
For sport and physical activity…
Willow – You have great enthusiasm in Wake up Shake up everyday!
For living and learning…
Sonny – For always being polite and kind.
GOLD STAR…
Congratulations to gold star winner, Harper. You quite simply are a superstar! You have a wonderful attitude towards school and you are a brilliant role model in Year 1. Keep up your hard work, kindness and positivity.
School Council
The School Council met today to make a few plans for this term. Our first bit of exciting news is that the School Council have been re-branded as ‘The Junior Leadership Team.’
We discussed some ideas for Children in Need, which is taking place on Friday 13 November. The team decided that we would do a non-uniform day and collect donations. More information will be sent out on Monday.
The team are currently discussing what our new charity is going to be this year, so we’ll keep you posted when we’ve decided.
Certificate Celebration 2C
Our first week back in school has been a brilliant one. People have come back excited, rejuvenated and ready for another great half term.
For great learning…
Nyla – You used some great adjectives in your writing this week. My favourite one was ‘petrified’.
For sport and physical activity…
Louie – You showed great imagination when creating your own game in PE this week. We’ll have to play that one again.
For living and learning…
Olivia – Every single day this week you have not stopped smiling. What a positive attitude!
GOLD STAR…
Congratulations to gold star winner, Jeevan. You’ve completed lots of challenges and have asked great questions about The Great Fire of London.
1,2V Celebration certificates
It was great to see (nearly) everyone back this week. Lockdown will not get us down!
As we can’t have our usual celebration assembly on a Friday at the moment, we will be posting the certificate winners on here each week for each class.
For great learning…
Yusuf : for great learning in maths this week – working hard on your number formation.
For sport and physical activity…
Kai : for determination in PE – trying to beat your own personal best with the bat and ball.
For living and learning…
Mollie – for always being so kind and caring.
GOLD STAR
Dylan – for a great start to Year 1. You are a brilliant role model.
History topic – The Great Fire of London
We have started a new history topic. Lots of our learning will be linked to The Great Fire of London. We are reading this book to support our learning:
You could search for a video of it on You Tube or there is a slideshow of the story here that you can read with your child at home.
We will be learning about where and how the fire started, why it ended up being so ‘great’ and what happened afterwards. We will also be learning about fire safety.
Help at home by asking your child about what they have learnt about The Great Fire of London so far.
Living and Learning – mental health
We have been looking at mental health over the last few weeks. Using mindfulness techniques (we like some of the Go Noodle ones) and talking about our feelings, moods and emotions is important. The SMILERS 7 steps to wellbeing is also a simple self-help guide.
Phonics – sound mats
At our recent parent-teacher consultations, a few parents asked about the sound mats we use in school. Children have been talking about ‘orange’ and ‘green’ sounds at home – which is great!
Here are the sound mats and below is a link demonstrating how each phoneme (sound) is pronounced.
Listen to the orange sounds here.
Super Science – Living things and their habitats
We’ve seen so many amazing responses to this week’s homework task.
You were asked to show us what you’ve learnt in our science unit, living things and their habitats. As this was a creative homework, you could have done this in lots of different ways.
Here are just some of the amazing examples:
Celebration certificates
It has been a very busy week. We have settled into our routines well and our learning is zooming along!
For great learning…
George – for great learning in reading. You are becoming a super fluent reader.
For sport and physical activity…
Oliver – for great resilience when skipping using the big rope. You smashed your personal best this week!
For living and learning…
Ava A– for being an active learner. You share your ideas with the class happily.
Certificate Celebration 2C
We’ve had a great week. Children have adapted so well to lessons being taught via Zoom. Well done, everyone!
For great learning…
Elliott G – You had some great ideas in writing this week and used some powerful vocabulary too. Great work!
For sport and physical activity…
Mason H – Your attitude in PE and WUSU has been fantastic. Well done!
For living and learning…
Archie F – You have been such an active learner, always putting your hand up to share ideas. Keep it up!
