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 help us to be happy and healthy.
Our reading fluency text for this week was all about rules too.
In our school we have three school rules.
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.
Next week, we will be thinking about our rules about online safety at school. Your child will bring 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: Rules
In Living and Learning this week, we looked at the school rules and why they are important. 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 today; 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 to Year 5!
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, classrooms and teachers.
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 – Tuesday and Wednesday
Spelling test – Friday
Library – Wednesday
Class assembly – Wednesday 20th November 2024 & Wednesday 26th February 2025
We are looking forward to a successful year!
Welcome to Year 1!
The children have settled in brilliantly into Year 1 and I am very impressed with how eager and engaged they have been.
I wanted to share some important information about Year 1.
PE days are Monday and Thursday. Children should come dressed in PE kit for these days.
Reading records will be handed out on Thursday and will need to brought in every Thursday.
Collins E-books have updated their interface and app this year so all your children will receive a new log in in their reading record. You will also have to download a new app (search for ‘Collins Hub) or log in to the new Collins hub website (here).
Our library day this year is on Friday. If you have any library books at home can you please bring them in on Friday.
Any other questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
School Games Mark Platinum award
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Platinum Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year.
The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.
As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.
Thank you to all the children who have represented school at different inter school events and competitions, parents for their support and staff for accompanying the children. We look forward to more events this year.
We are very proud of our children for engaging with these physical activities both in and out of school to support our ethos of being a happy and healthy school.
Year 3 PE and swimming
Hello!
Year 3 are swimming on Wednesdays this year. This will begin in the second week back on the 11th of September.
For swimming, your child will need to come to school in their PE kit and with these things ready in a bag:
- a swimming outfit
- a towel
- a healthy snack for afterwards e.g. some fruit or veg
- goggles if needed!
Our other day for PE will be Thursdays. Please could 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.
Thank you!
Miss Birch
Looking forward to this year!
Hello Year 3!
As you know, I’m Miss Birch and I’m going to be your teacher for the next year! I’m really looking forward to working with all of you. I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer holiday and are raring to come back. I just know that we’re going to be a fabulous team – bring it on!
Welcome back
Welcome back and we hope you have had a happy and healthy summer break.
We look forward to meeting you over the next few weeks but for now, here is some key information about Year 2.
Mrs Taylor – Monday and Tuesday
Mrs Lake – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Mrs Maqbool and Mrs Roth also assist in the class.
PE – Tuesday and Thursday
Spelling test – Friday
Library – Friday
Water bottles
These should be brought to school daily and they will be brought home every day for refreshing and cleaning.
Milk
Please contact the office if your child would like to have milk in Year 2.
Homework/Spellings
Whole school homework is set every Friday (along with new spellings). Homework and spellings can also be accessed from the website.
Reading
Daily reading, whether this is their e-book, a book from home or the library, is key to making progress in reading and to develop fluency.
Numbots
We continue to use Numbots in Year 2 (using the same login as Year 1) and certificates will be awarded every Tuesday for children who complete the different stages and make the most improvement over the week.
For spelling practice, reading and Numbots, little and often (10/15 minutes a day) is recommended.
Uniform
Please do check the uniform policy to ensure your child is wearing the correct items including for PE days. Earrings must be removed on PE days.
Finally, please do ask if there are any queries and keep checking back on class news to find out more about your child’s learning!
Thank you and goodbye!
On behalf of myself, Mrs Burgess and Mrs Charlesworth, we would all like to thank you for our gifts. It is extremely generous and kind of you.
I would also personally like to say thank you for all your kind words and messages this past week.
It has been a pleasure to teach your children for the past two years and watch them grow. It has also been a pleasure to get to know you all and I am so thankful to have worked with such friendly, supportive parents.
We have had a fabulous last week together and I will remember each and every one of them as I embark on my next chapter.
With love, Miss Needham x
Living and Learning: Safety Week
Last week, Moortown Primary School were thinking all things ‘safety’.
Year 4 took part in a variety of workshops that included road safety, water safety, online safety and how to be safe around dogs!
Our favourite sessions was definitely when we took a trip to Roundhay High School to learn about how to be safe when trampolining and climbing.
Help at home by asking your child how they stayed safe on the trampoline and climbing wall!