Living and Learning : What is a drug?
We discussed drugs and medicines in our Living and Learning lessons this week. The children could tell us all sorts of important things.
Your mum or dad can give you medicine.
A nurse or doctor can give you medicine.
A pharmacist can give you medicine.
There are good drugs and bad drugs.
Never take cat or dog drugs.
If I’m poorly, I take it easy and take medicine until I feel better.
Computing – algorithms and de-bugging
We have been really enjoying our computing topic this half term. We have used our BlueBot programmable floor robots – making mazes and inputting algorithms. It doesn’t always to go plan so we have to de-bug and review our algorithms sometimes. We have also used the new iPads, in particular the BeeBot app. It gets really tricky as you go through the levels but is very satisfying when you make it!
Science : Tree planting
Our science topic has been all about plants and growing this half term. We ordered trees from the Woodland Trust and then each child in Key Stage One has planted a tree. We talked about how the saplings would grow into mature trees but that is would take a long time! We looked carefully at the saplings, observing the roots, stem/trunk and little leaves. We protected each one with a supporting stick and plastic protector.
Making cress sandwiches : science, food technology, reading and writing!
It was an exciting week in Key Stage One. We have been growing cress in science and reading about how to make cress sandwiches in our reading fluency lessons. This week, we made cress sandwiches and then wrote about how to do it. We talked about all the verbs we were using to tell someone how to make the sandwich: put, get, cut, sprinkle, spread.
PE (indoors due to rain!)
Due to the very wet weather recently, we have had to do some PE lessons inside. We really enjoy Cosmic Kids Yoga in Key Stage 1. It is yoga through stories and there are so many to choose from. Have a go at home!
Living and Learning : Drug education
Our Living and Learning discussions have focused on drug and alcohol education. We have talked about what we put into and on our bodies and why. We discussed these scenarios in class. Ask you child what they would do in these situations.
Wonderful Writing
Over the past few weeks, we have thoroughly enjoyed reading this lovely story ‘Ollie’s Magic bunny‘.
Each class came up with actions to remember the story in order. Children drew their own story map, listed the key vocabulary and then finally wrote the story.
We were so proud of all the children for their fabulous efforts. We saw some wonderful writing in Year 1 and 2. Here is a little sample of what the children achieved.
Ask your child to re-tell the story with the actions they learnt in class.
Scholastic Book Party
We have an exciting new online book fair starting this week. You simply follow the link below to order books from Scholastic at great discounted prices. School will then get 10% of all sales to buy books for school.
https://book-parties.scholastic.co.uk/party/scholesprimary
The link can be shared with family and friends and is for anyone to use. The more we order through the link then the more books we will get for our school.
You can either choose home delivery, which is free when you spend over £25 or you can select free group delivery. Group delivery means the books will be delivered to our book party host Laura Fieldhouse. Laura will contact you for collection from school.
Laura is happy to help select books for gifts, choose age appropriate books or help with any queries. Please contact her on 07840455397. Alternatively, visit Laura’s facebook page ‘Laura’s little bookworms’, where you will find lots of recommendations.
Skipping into summer with Skipping School
We have launched a whole school skipping project with Skipping School. Each class has their own class set of ropes and we also have long ropes for every class too. The children are so enthusiastic about it already. There are some tutorial videos below so you can work on your skills at home too!
- Skipping Tips
- EYFS and KS1 ‘Click and Jump’ tutorial
- EYFS and KS1 ‘Big Rope Bouncing’ tutorial
- EYFS and KS1 ‘Double Bounce’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Double Bounce’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Speed Bounce’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Hop and Swap’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Side Straddle’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Forward and Backward Straddle’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Criss Cross’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Side swing’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Cross over’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Side swing cross’ tutorial
- KS2 ‘Pretzel’ tutorial
- ‘Run, jump, out’ tutorial
- ‘Keep the pot boiling’ tutorial
Living and Learning : staying safe online and screen time
Our homework this week was about screen time.
Is is good? Is it bad? How much is ok?
We have had super discussions about how much time we spend online or looking at screens.
