Author: Mrs Taylor

Computer programmers

This half term, Year 2 have enjoyed being computer programmers.

Throughout the computing topic, we have been using the following vocabulary.

First of all, our learning was based offline. We used lots of directional vocabulary to create algorithms to move a sprite.

Then, we looked at some algorithms that didn’t work. Debugging is the term for finding and fixing bugs in an algorithm.

After that, we moved onto online programming using the Beebot robots. The Beebots need precise commands to work.

Finally, we created our own games using the Beebots and we tested out our programs. The children worked well in their groups especially when some debugging was needed.

Thank you to the parents who came into class recently for our topic review. We hoped you enjoyed seeing this learning in action.

Help at home: we have also thought about lots of different algorithms in real life. Discuss the need for clear instructions when you are doing things at home.

Moortown Netballers

Some of the netballers from our after-school club took part in the Leeds Well School Partnership Bee Netball competition at Allerton High this week.

This was their first team event and we were very proud of their performance and team work.  Thank you to parents for supporting and for helping with transport.

The Tuesday after-school netball club will be restarting in the summer term for those children who would like to come and join.

Netball activities are also available over Easter from Leeds Rhinos Netball.

Big Walk and Wheel final position

After the two week Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel walking, scooting and cycling challenge, we now have the final results.

In our category of small primary schools, we finished in 20th place out of 459 schools with an average of 89.81% active journeys to school. We achieved the highest national (20th) and Northern England (3rd) ranking out of those schools in Leeds taking part.

With a total of 1655 active journeys across the two weeks, this is a great achievement and we want to thank families for supporting this challenge.

Help at home: By walking, cycling and scooting to school, you are helping us make a positive change to the school run. With less cars close to the school gates, this is a safer and healthier way to start the day.

 

Big walk and wheel update

We’ve had a great start to the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel walking, scooting and cycling challenge this week.

After the first five days, we are currently in 19th place (out of 549 schools) in the small primary category with an average of 84.76% of our journeys to school being active. This is a great achievement and we want to thank families for supporting this challenge.

To keep up with the leader board for the rest of the challenge, it can be viewed here.

The Big Walk and Wheel challenge continues until Friday 22nd March so we look forward to seeing our progress over the upcoming week.

Help at home: By walking, cycling and scooting to school, you are helping us make a positive change to the school run. With less cars close to the school gates, this is a safer and healthier way to start the day.

 

Leeds Rhinos ticket offer

As part of our partnership, and as a thank you for all the great work that the children have been doing this year, Leeds Rhinos would like to offer children and their families an amazing opportunity to attend a match at AMT Headingley Stadium at a special discounted schools rate.

Date – Friday 5th April 2024

Kick off  – 8pm

Opposition – Warrington Wolves

Venue – Headingley Stadium (LS6 3BR)

Tickets can be booked now through the school via School Gateway. Please note that tickets will go off sale at 10am on Monday 25th March 2024.

We look forward to welcoming Leeds Rhinos for an assembly next week too.

Design and Technology: food

This week, Year 2 have been using their food preparation skills to create their latest product, fruit salad.

This forms part of our Design and Technology food learning which involves following a recipe to create a product each term.

First, we got ready to cook.

Here are some of the skills we used.

Draining

Peeling and segmenting

Bridge hold (for chopping)

Claw grip (for chopping)

Measuring

Mixing

Finally, the children got to enjoy their fruit salad.

I LOVED my fruit salad because it had lots of different fruits in it and it is so healthy.

I especially liked the strawberries and I would add more next time.

Next time, I will add different types of fruit like pineapple or melon.

Next time, I would add more orange juice.

I’ve never had kiwi fruit before but I really liked it.

I will try frozen raspberries again. They are really juicy.

We always evaluated our product afterwards to see how it could be changed it next time.

Well done to all the children who worked safely and sensibly with Ms Canning.

Help at home: your child has taken this recipe home. Can they demonstrate some of their food preparation skills by making this again at home.

Cross country

Well done to the children who represented school at the Leeds Schools Sports Association cross country race at the weekend in typical cross country conditions!

Thank you to parents who supported and transported children to this event.

It was incredibly muddy and very cold and wet. I was really impressed (as always) with the children who ran in such tough conditions and supported each other all the way.

This was the last race of the season. However, local Park Runs continue weekly at Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam.

 

KS2 Cross Country event

This weekend is the final Saturday cross country race of the season. Please sign up online or inform the office ideally by tomorrow Thursday 29 February if your child would like to take part.

LSAA Cross Country race Saturday 2nd March Woodhouse Grove school, Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR

We are pleased to invite KS2 children to compete in an upcoming cross country race as part of the Leeds Schools Athletics Association cross country programme of Saturday morning races. Children will compete against pupils from other Leeds schools.

The race will take place on Saturday 2nd March Woodhouse Grove school, Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR.

This race is an afternoon race at 1pm. Limited parking is available so please car share where possible.

Please note, parents/carers are responsible for taking and supervising their child/children at the event. There will be a parent representative at the event.

There are opportunities for Year 3 and 4 girls and boys (under 9) to race 900m and Year 5 and 6 girls and boys (under 11) to race 1500m. Once your child has completed their race, you are free to leave the event.

We look forward to pupils representing our school at this event.

Big Walk and Wheel

We are taking part in the 15th year celebration of Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel, the UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge. The challenge runs from 11-22 March 2024. It’s free to take part and we would love everyone to be involved.

Last year, in our category of small primary schools, we finished in 24th place out of 514 schools with an average of 91.14% of our journeys to school being active. We achieved the highest national (24th) and Northern England (5th) ranking out of those schools in Leeds taking part.

What do you need to do?

Encourage your child(ren) to walk, scoot or cycle to school on as many days as possible during the event. Park and stride can also be included if you park at Marks and Spencer or further away from school and walk/scoot or bike the final part.

Why we are taking part

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is a great way to build physical activity in children’s daily routine which is important for their physical health and mental wellbeing.

Active school journeys also help to reduce congestion and air pollution outside the school gate. A 2021 YouGov study showed nearly half of UK children worry about air pollution near their school. And that children thought active travel was the best away to bring down these pollution levels.

Plus there are some great prizes to be won every day if we get enough children taking part!

Useful resources

To help you prepare, Sustrans has developed a handy free guide to walking, cycling or scooting to school. It is packed with advice to help you have hassle-free journey to school.

Download your free family guide using this link: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sign-up-to-receive-your-free-school-run-guide/

For more information about the event go to www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk . Enjoy the challenge!