Happy Friday, everybody!
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog - A new blog post will be posted every Friday containing information about what the children have been up to and what they will be doing in school the following week. It will also detail any reminders or special events coming up, as well as the Maths and English homework that has been set for each year group.
We have had a great first week back. It was so lovely to welcome the children back into school on Tuesday and to hear all of their holiday news!
The children have settled in so well and we are all very proud of how well the children have coped in their new classrooms and with new routines. Thank you so much for joining Dojo. I think you'll agree that it makes communication between parents and teachers so much quicker and easier. Please do not hesitate to use it to contact us if you need to or to send in photos of any special activities or achievements that the children have completed at home. We will also be starting 'Wow's' in Key Stage 1. (We know how you all like to use them as bribes from time to time! 😀) These can be in the form of the usual paper copy or via Dojo.
Reminders
It is important that your child brings with them a water bottle and their reading diary and reading book every day please. The guided reading books are needed for the next group each week, so returning them is very important.
Can you please ensure that all hats, cardigans, jumpers, coats etc. have the children's names in them? We have already had a number of children losing items and our lost property is mounting up! We would be grateful if you could do a quick check of the uniform this weekend please (including their PE kit). The children are far less likely to lose things that are labelled and it makes our life so much easier!
**Don't forget that Monday is our PE day, so the children come to school in their school PE kit.**
Roald Dahl day is next Friday 12th September, The children can come to school dressed as a character from one of his stories, or they can bring in their favourite Roald Dahl story. It isn't necessary to spend lots of time and money on costumes and do not worry if your child does not wish to dress up to participate. We will be sharing the author's different rhymes and stories in our classes.
Reading Books
Your child will have brought home 2 new reading books this week. This is to supplement extra reading practice alongside their Phonics Guided Reading books which will be coming home next Friday. Please write in your child's reading diary about any reading they have done as regularly as possible. Little and often helps your child's development so much! A quick note or a signature is all we need to see when we check if the children have read at home.
School Council Elections
Next week we will be holding elections in class to choose our class councillor, who will become part of the School Council. If your child wishes to stand they might like to make a poster or prepare a short speech which will help them make their case to the class! We will hold elections in the middle of next week and the results will be revealed in assembly on Friday!
Today your child will be coming home with a maths homework book. This week, we would like both year groups to look at pages 6 & 7.
For Year 1's this focuses on numbers 1-20. Look through page 6 together with your child and practice counting the apples in the picture. Look at how the numbers can be represented by digits and words - both are important! Then let your child work through page 7, supporting them as needed. There is also a quiz on pages 2-5 which your child can do if they are super eager! There are further counting games on the website below to further extend these ideas:
For Year 2's this focuses on place value. Understanding how numbers can be broken down into tens and ones underpins all our work on addition and subtraction during Year 2. It is important that the children understand that 45 is not 4 & 5 but 40 & 5 as the 4 represents 4 tens. Let your child work through page 7, supporting them as needed. There is also a quiz on pages 2-5 which your child can do if they are super eager! There are further place value games on the website below to further extend these ideas:
If you have any issues or questions, please, please come and see us at the end of the day or send us a Dojo message.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Best wishes
Mrs O'Connor, Miss Langley, Mrs Holmes, Miss Bridges & Miss Smith
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