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?
Welcome!
Welcome back after the summer holiday. We hope you had a happy and healthy summer. It has been great to see so many happy faces back in school. The children have settled really well in their first week and are adapting to new routines and classrooms.
This week, we will send the children home with a reading book and a new reading record book. It is really beneficial that your child reads at home daily – it improves fluency and increases the enjoyment of reading. The children can record what they’ve read at home in the reading records. We will also set a task for them to complete at home. Please ask your child what their task is for their homework and actively encourage them to think about the presentation of their work in the journals and the importance of neat handwriting and accurate use of punctuation.
Thank you to all the children who have come to school in the correct uniform and PE kits this week. If you are unsure of the uniform, please click the link to see what is required.
Important Dates
PE – Monday and Thursday
Spelling test – Friday
Library – Tuesday
We are looking forward to a successful year!
Packed Lunches
Does your child have a packed lunch at school? If so, please download our Guide to Healthy Packed Lunches.
Did you know that popcorn is a choking hazard for children under 5? Lot’s of people don’t! The Food Standards Agency. has published the following advice on how to prepare food safely for your young child.
Living and Learning: rules
At the start of the new school year, in our Living and Learning lesson, the children have been reminded about rules and the importance of rules in our daily life. This also links to the British Value of rule of law.
Before focussing on our school rules, we started by thinking about…
Why do we have rules?
What rules can you think of?
What places have rules?
Who makes the rules?
Rules tells us what to do.
We need rules so we don’t hurt each other.
Rules help us to know what is right and what is wrong.
Rules keep us safe.
In our school we have three school rules and three, two, one, stop is one of the most important instructions the children will hear at school.
Following our school rules will make our school a happy, healthy and SAFE place to learn.
We also agreed our Living and Learning ground rules.
For rules around online safety at school, your child will be bringing home their Being online – acceptable use agreement for pupils and parents/carers which should be read through, signed and returned to class.
Any questions, please do ask.
Help at home – think about our three school rules and talk with your child about what that might look like or sound like in the classroom, the playground or at lunchtime. Here are some examples the children thought of. Being ready would mean looking at the speaker, being respectful would mean laughing with not laughing at someone and being safe would mean washing our hands before lunch to stop spreading germs.
Living and Learning: I follow 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.
How can we be respectful?
We listen to each other.
We look after our equipment.
We show good manners.
We use kind words.
How can we be ready?
We have eyes on speaker.
We have empty hands.
We have silent voices when someone is talking.
How can we be safe?
We walk around school both inside and outside.
We walk around corners in the playground.
We keep our hands and feet to ourselves.
The three school rules cover lots of different scenarios and if we are following them school will be a happy and healthy place to learn.
Help at home by discussing how can we show we are respectful, ready and safe outside of school.
Living and Learning: I follow school rules.
The first week back to school brings lots of new routines and ways of doing things but there are things that haven’t changed!
Our three school rules:
1. We are respectful.
2. We are ready.
3. We are safe.
We reminded ourselves of these rules in Year 3 and what these rules might look like across school. Here’s what we came up with:
How can we be respectful?
- We can listen to each other.
- We treat each other fairly.
- We look after the school and its belongings.
- We use kind words.
How can we show that we’re ready?
- We can have eyes on the speaker.
- We can have empty hands.
- We can have silent voices when someone is speaking.
How can we be safe in school?
- We can walk inside and outside when moving from one place to another.
- We can have kind hands and feet by keeping them to ourselves.
- We can stay where an adult can see us.
These three school rules are really important for everyone in school, not just the children. They make school a happy and healthy place to be.
Help at home: How can be safe at home or while out somewhere? Discuss what you could do to stay safe and what can be done if you ever feel unsafe!
First day in Year 2
We’ve had a brilliant first day in Year 2. We’re really impressed with how the children have settled into their new classroom and coped with the new routines.
Here are a few things to note:
- Mrs Palmer – class teacher – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Mrs Taylor – class teacher – Thursday and Friday
- Mrs Rothery, Mrs Simpson, Ms Akhtar – Teaching assistants
- PE – Tuesdays and Thursdays (please dress your child in their PE clothes on these days)
- Library – Friday
Please ensure your child brings a water bottle to school every day and healthy snacks for playtime (if required).
During PE, the children are not permitted to wear earrings. Please can you ensure these have been removed prior to attending school on PE days.
Homework and spellings will go home every Friday and the children will be tested on their spellings every week.
The children will read 4 times per week in school and we encourage you to read with your child daily at home.
If you have any concerns or questions please either catch us at home time or make an appointment via the school office.
Hello Reception!
The time has nearly arrived for you to start school! We’re really looking forward to welcoming you all into our classroom over the next few days. We’ve been super busy getting the classroom ready for when you arrive.
Here’s a sneak peak of some of the areas…
Welcome to Year 4!
Hello!
Your children have had a fantastic start to Year 4 today and settled in brilliantly. It has been great to see how well they’ve adapted to the new routines and new teachers. We’re really looking forward to an exciting and successful year!
This Friday, your child will come home with a reading book and new Reading Record. Just like in Year 3, they’ll need to bring in their Reading Records every Friday for Book Club sessions, where they’ll be set an activity to complete at home (more information on the activities are inside the Reading Record). It’s really important that your child reads daily. This not only develops their fluency but also their love of reading.
Important dates:
- PE – Wednesday and Friday
- Library – Monday
- Spelling test – Friday
- Times tables test – Friday
- Book club – Friday
Any questions, please ask!
Year 3 PE and Library days
Hello!
Year 3 will have their PE days on Tuesdays and Fridays this year. Please can your child come to school wearing their PE kit on this day too! If you’re not sure on the PE kit, please let me know and I can give you the school’s uniform policy.
Our library slot is on a Monday. Your child will need to bring their library book or books in on a Monday if they are ready to swap it or are at the end of their 2 week allowance.
Any questions, please ask!
Thank you!
Miss Birch