Living and Learning- Money Matters
How much? The children have enjoyed counting the money that we raised for Cancer Research. There was lots of discussion and interactive Maths involved. Thank you for donating.
1K raised £13.36. 1/2V raised £20.80. 2KL raised £7.02.
We’re looking forward to finding out the final total that the whole school has raised for Cancer Research.
Living and Learning-Money Matters
All KS1 children have had a wonderful time in the sunshine creating art. The copper we collected for Cancer Researh has been used to make the following creations:
Living and Learning – Money Matters themed week (raising money for charity)
The children were so excited to take part in the Five Star Sports challenge today; keeping active and raising money for our school charity (Cancer Research). They all took part in the challenges and supported each other amazingly. Try to get some sponsors and bring back forms after the half term break.
Living and Learning : Friends
The children discussed the qualities that they consider most important in their friends and also what they need to be to be a good friend. We also talked about what we can do to make things better if friendships go wrong.
The children had to complete a ‘Diamond 9’; discussing, negotiating and compromising. They ordered the qualities from most important at the top, to least important at the bottom.
A good friend doesn’t have to be talkative. Good friends can be quiet and not talk much too.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters… (science – properties of materials)
Science is a firm favourite in Key Stage 1. Lots of children say it is their favourite lesson. This week, we were working together to build a bridge for Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion to cross the river to the Emerald City!
The children had paper, cardboard, wood or plastic (Lego) to use. They had to assess the properties of the materials to work out which ones would work.
We need to make the paper more rigid to make the bridge. We could glue pieces together.
The wood is hard.
We can join the Lego pieces together easily.
2KL Behaviour Reward
2KL have a marble jar. When their individual or collective behaviour is exceptional, they get to put a marble in the jar. It doesn’t get filled too often but when it does 2KL are delighted! This week the children decided that crafting, Lego and cars would be their (15min) treat of choice. Well done 2KL, you really are stars!
Golden Star
This week, the Golden Star goes to…
Get active with orienteering – FREE EVENT
Your local orienteering club, AIRIENTEERS, are hosting a FREE orienteering event especially for juniors, families and anyone new to the sport.
PLACE : Millennium Field, off Barleyfields Ct, Wetherby, LS22 6FZ
DATE : Saturday 11th May 1:30-2:30
There will be courses with electronic timing for all ages.
See www.aire.org.uk for more information about the races.
Start any time from 1:30 to 2:30. Just turn up and run.
Living and Learning – Mental Health
We have been talking about emotions this week and how they can affect how we feel, think and behave. We watched this video and talked about how we can help ourselves and each other with small emotions, and which trusted adults we might ask for help with big emotions.
We also listened to four different pieces of music and talked about how they made us feel, what colours they made us think of and what shapes they created in our minds.
Year 2 SATs and Year 1 Phonics Screen
There are statutory tests approaching for both Year 1 and Year 2 children.
A letter has been sent home this week explaining the Phonics Screening Check. Help at home by reading with or to your child every day if you can (even if it is only for a few minutes).
The Year 2 children will also be taking the end of Key Stage tests (SATs) during May. Help at home by ensuring they are in school every day they can be. More information can be found here.