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The annual survey is now closed

Thanks to all parents / carers who completed an annual survey. The deadline for this was yesterday. School leaders will now start looking through the feedback and this will help tell us how we can keep getting better and better.

We can’t guarantee to meet the needs and wants of every parent / carer, but we do assure you that we consider all the points raised and aim to act on specific points that are raised by many, or a useful idea raised by just a few.

Last year, based on your feedback, for example, we changed how we update you about your child’s progress so that you get five updates over the year: a parent-teacher consultation in Autumn 1 and Spring 1; a Learning Update ‘mini-report’ in Autumn 2 and Spring 2; and a final end-of-year report in Summer 2.

We’re looking forward to reading your views.

We are Total Warriors!

Year 6 had a fantastic morning at Bramham Park on Friday conquering the Total Warrior junior course.

Before the event, we enjoyed getting our race numbers attached and our bandanas on – truly warrioresque.

The course threw muddy obstacle after muddy obstacle at us and we took them on head first.

Very muddy and very pleased with ourselves, we celebrated each of us crossing the finish line.

And the prize for muddiest warrior goes to…

21 June 2019

The homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect.

I know numbers to 100. 

By the end of Year 1, children should be able to count to and across 100, forwards and backwards starting from any number.

There is a sheet in the children’s books. The sheet requires them to show off what they  have learnt about numbers to 100 by filling in missing numbers in a 100 square puzzle.

The homework is due in Thursday 27 June

21 June 2019

This week’s homework is linked to the My Health My School survey the children will be completing soon.

They have a number of aspects of their daily routine to keep track of: having breakfast; snacks and drinks consumed; and exercise taken. The children are going to start their diaries on Saturday 22 June and finish them on Friday 28 June (so homework is not due in until Monday 01 July).

We’ve gone through how to complete the diary and children should ask if they’re not sure through the week.

Total Warrior – what you need

Tomorrow, Year 6 are going to Total Warrior in Bramham Park – it’s going to be great fun!

You need to come to school wearing clothing you can run comfortably in and you don’t mind getting VERY muddy (especially your trainers). You also need to bring the following with you:

  • clean clothes to change into (don’t forget shoes)
  • an old towel (to wipe mud off)
  • a plastic bag (to put muddy things in)
  • a packed lunch
  • a water bottle
  • your homework book (with homework completed)
  • your script

Can’t wait! See you tomorrow.

Last chance to submit your views

At Moortown Primary, we’re always keen to hear your views.

The annual survey is still available for you to let us know your thoughts, but goes offline on Monday 24 June so you’ve only a few days left. The survey will only take a few minutes or so.

We hope that you let us know any questions, comments and concerns (as well as causes for celebration!) whenever these crop up, but we like to gather the views more generally at the end of the year. We’re looking forward to reading your views.

Numbers to 100

In Year One, we’ve been learning about numbers to 100. The children must be able to count to and across 100 forwards and backwards, starting from from any number.

The children worked together to compete a 100 square jigsaw. The 100 square is a helpful resource in Year One when we are learning about place value.

Cooking Halloumi Tikka Masala

As Year 6 will be moving into secondary school soon, they’ll be becoming more and more independent. To help with this, we’ll be cooking this term, practising a number of essential skills: bridge method, claw method, grating, mixing, frying, using the oven and food hygiene.

This week, half of the class made halloumi tikka masala and all of them thought it was delicious! Have a go at home too – we’ve sent the recipe home.