Fun in the snow!
Today, we embraced the weather by taking the opportunity to explore ice and snow.
The children used their excellent team work and followed instructions to build Harry the snowman. There was lots of conversation involved and the children listened to each other’s ideas really well. Here is how Harry turned out!
There was a colour mixing investigation during our ice painting session!
School Savings Club
The next School Saving Club paying in date is Thursday 22 March 2018 at 3.15-3.45pm.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Mrs Tiffany.
The paying in dates are the penultimate Thursday of each half term and for the summer term, these dates are Thursday 17 May and Thursday 12 July at 3.15-3.45pm.
Finally, if your child would like to open account, please ask at the office.
West Yorkshire Cross Country Championship
This week, Grace, one of our Year 6 pupils, took part in the West Yorkshire Cross Country Championships, competing against pupils from Calderdale, Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.
Grace qualified for the finals by coming 14th in the Leeds championships.
She faced the finest runners in the county and out of a field of nearly 150 runners, Grace came a fantastic 32nd place – the 12th Leeds finisher.
Well done to Grace on her great performance!
Moortown play park consultation
- Would you like to find out more about the proposed play park on the land at the rear of school?
- Would you like to comment on the proposed play equipment suggested in the design?
- Maybe you’ve seen equipment in other parks that you’d like to recommend.
Helen Forman, a design officer from Leeds City Council, will be visiting school tomorrow to consult with our School Council. After that, all children will have chance to see the proposals in an assembly. Helen is keen to hear their views as the future users!
From 3pm, there will be chance for parents and carers to see and comment on the proposed designs.
We hope to see you there.
Girls golf rocks
Girls Golf Rocks is a partnership project aimed at addressing the disparity between girls’ and boys’ participation in golf.
The county-wide recruitment drive targets girls aged 5-18 years of age, providing the opportunity for them to access free taster sessions, followed by a five week coaching, Par 3 event & a 7 iron golf club – all for £14.
There are eight centres across Yorkshire running the programme, delivering girls only sessions with an emphasis placed on fun, social and friendship aspects of golf rather than just the coaching and playing side of the game.
Pencil grip matters
Does it really matter how your child holds their pencil?
Yes, it does! It can make a huge difference to the ease and efficiency with which s/he writes.
A dynamic tripod grip-the preferred grip-allows your child to write quickly and fluently and requires only tiny movements of the muscles in the hand.
Habits such as how we hold a pencil are formed early on. In Reception we teach pencil grip and plan activities that help develop strong hand and finger muscles.
Please encourage your child to use the tripod grip at home.
Show and tell
Wow! What an amazing ‘show and tell’! Talk to your child about what’s happening here.
Making 10
Today we investigated the number 10.
“It’s 4 and 2 and 4.”
Don’t forget…
Today’s Phonics Superstar would like to remind you about our phonics mornings this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
See you there!
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone for filling in and returning the recent settling in feedback forms. Many thanks for your support and positive feedback – we all really appreciate this.
Many of you feel there’s not always enough information available and that it’s not always accessible. We’ll continue to send regular newsletters containing information about what we’re learning and any important diary dates. Do continue to check the website and our notice board for dates and information. In addition, please look at our class news to see what we’ve been up to each week – we’re posting more pictures and information as a result of the feedback.
You’re always welcome to look at your child’s ‘Learning Journey’ during ‘Relax and Read’. If you can’t attend at this time, please ask us for a time to pop-in and have a look. The children love sharing their book and talking about their learning. The learning journeys are on the door in the entrance to the classroom. You might even want to borrow them to look through at home.
We’re continually reviewing the way we assess and share information with parents and e-profiles is something we continually consider in order to get best value and best practice for our children.
If you’ve any concerns or need information, please contact Reception staff – we’d be happy to talk through your child’s learning with you.