Living and Learning: Eight Rs for Learning
This week our L&L statement was ‘I use the eight Rs to help me learn.’ We started off by recapping the 8Rs and then looked at each one in detail and discussed different statements that match the 8Rs.
- reflecting – I look for feedback from my teachers and peers and think about how I can use this to improve.
- remembering – I find links between what I am learning and what I already know.
- resilient – I stick at things even when they are difficult and do not give up; I stay positive.
- resourceful – I know where to find information and use it in my work (word walls, support sheet etc.).
- responsible – I am respectful with everything (presentation, resources etc.).
- risk-taking – I can ask questions and give my opinion in a group/class situation.
- responsive – I can respond appropriately to peers and adults.
- ready – I always want to learn new things.
“I think I am good at being resourceful as I can look around at the classroom displays to help me with my work.”
“I need to improve on (safe) risk-taking as I only put my hand up for an answer I am 100% sure on.”
“I need to work on remembering as I forget a lot of things – I could do this by saying it in my head multiple times.”
“I think I’m good at being responsible as I play with younger children in the playground at break and lunch times.”
“I think I’m good at reflecting because when I’m done with my work I look back at the tasks to see what I’ve completed and how I felt when doing them.”
“I think I’m responsible because I listen to instructions.”
Help at Home: Discuss with your child which 8R for learning they feel confident in and which they feel like they need to improve.
Living and Learning: Rules
This week, in Living and Learning, we’ve been focussing on rules. As we’re settling back into school, it’s important we remind ourselves of our three school rules so we’ve looked closely at them and discussed why they’re important. We also discussed how we can demonstrate them around school.
We should have silent voices, empty hands and eyes on the speaker to show we’re ready and respectful.
We should always use our manners and say please and thank you to everyone.
We need to walk slowly and sensibly around the school so we don’t hurt ourselves or other people.
We’ve had some really interesting discussions this week about why we have rules and what would happen if there were no rules. It was great to hear your children’s ideas during our circle time session based around rules.
Following our school rules will make our school a happy, healthy and safe place to learn.
Help at home – think about our three school rules and talk with your child about what they might look like or sound like. Compare them with your rules at home. Are they similar? Are they different?
Maths: number formation
Today in our maths lesson, we’ve been practising identifying, counting and writing numbers up to 20 in order. The children worked really hard and I was very impressed by their super maths skills!
Living and Learning: I follow the school rules.
This week in Living and Learning we have been recapping the school rules.
We only have three school rules at Moortown.
- We’re respectful.
- We’re ready.
- We’re safe.
We discussed how we could show we were following the school rules.
In particular this week, we’ve been focussing on being ready by making sure that when an adult says “3, 2, 1 stop” we all have silent voices, empty hands and have eyes on the speaker. The class have been so good at this that they’ve already filled up their Brill Buddy jar. Well done, Y1s!
Welcome Year 1!
Our wonderful Reception children have returned as Year 1s! Not only have they just returned, but they have also taken the school by storm – showing off their amazing skills in following our school rules. On top of that, they have also shown their wonderful characters and welcoming arms, making their new teacher, Mr Volpe, feel at home already!
In maths, they’ve been learning to count out loud and to recognise the written digits for numbers up to 20. They’ve shown a great understanding and made fantastic progress.
In Living and Learning, they’ve also done really well. They’ve been learning about the importance of rules – why we have them and why we follow them here at Moortown Primary.
Well done, Year 1!
Reading records
This week, Year 3 have been sent home with their new and exciting reading records! These records are to help me (Miss Birch) keep track of the children’s reading progress.
The new reading records key info:
- Each time one of the children signs out a new book to read from the library or reads a new book at home, they can make note of these in the book and rate them out of 5 stars.
- I’ll choose an activity for the whole class to complete on their chosen book each Friday. More information on these activities are inside the record on page 8.
- The children will need to bring in these reading records every Friday for our Book Club lesson where we’ll discuss their books and develop their love of reading.
- The children’s grown-ups will also need to write a short comment sharing with us the reading their child has been doing at home.
- There are challenges at the back of the reading record that can be completed across the year. I’d love to see pictures of the children completing these fun activities!
- It gives the children ownership and responsibility of their reading!
I hope this is all clear and I’m really looking forward to seeing their progress.
This weeks reading record activity is PREDICT THE FUTURE. This task is explained on page 8.
Any questions, please ask!
Reception Baseline Assessment
Autumn 1: Week 1
This week, we welcomed some of our Reception children. You all looked super smart in your new red uniforms and your shiny new school shoes! We’ve had a busy few days getting to know each other and exploring in the areas of provision. We’re looking forward to welcoming the rest of the children next week!
Reminder!
Don’t forget to attend our Welcome to Reception at 6pm on Monday 15 September. You’ll find out some basic ‘need to knows’ about life in Reception. They’ll also be a chance for you to ask any questions.
Reception email
Learning doesn’t just happen in school! Therefore, we love it when parents send in any ‘WOW’ moments. Please use the Reception email when sending in any photos.
moortowneyfs@spherefederation.org
Dates for your diary
Spelling
This week in our spelling sessions, we have looked at homophones. Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.
The children practised these words by using the activity ‘doodle words’.
Help at home: You can find other activities to help practise spellings at home in our Super Spelling Strategies Guide on the school website.
Living and Learning: Rules
In Living and Learning this week, we looked at the school rules and why they are important. We had a discussion where children were able to share their opinion on which rule they thought was the most important.
“I think being safe is the most important because if we aren’t making safe choices we can’t follow the other rules either.”
“I think all three are equally important. They make sure we are happy and healthy in school.”
We then discussed how we can show the rules are being followed in school. For example, we can show we are respectful by using our manners or we can show we are ready by having eyes on the speaker.
We also discussed our school’s Acceptable Use Agreement for their use of the internet in school. This document has been sent home with your child this week; please sign and return them ASAP.
Help at home: Discuss what rules you have at home and compare them with the school’s rules. Are they similar? Are they different?