We went to the bank!
Today, we took a trip to Barclays bank! We had a tour around the bank building, looking out for the security cameras. We found 19! Then, we were able to see some ‘secret’ parts of the bank such as behind the ATM machines! We found out how money is sent from the large safe at the back of the building to be stored in the safes for the ATM machines at the front of the building. Do you know? Ask your child – it’s really cool!
Excitedly waiting to go!
The people who work in the bank were telling us about their jobs.
Hotshots
Yesterday, your child participated in the sponsored shoot out to help raise money for our two school charities – Mind and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. It was great fun and all the children did really well. They each have a certificate with their fastest recorded shot, so if you haven’t seen that yet, check in their book bag!
Please remember to bring in your sponsor form with any money raised as none were brought in on the day.
Money, Maths and Yoghurt
Today, we applied what we have been learning about money to real(ish) life. I was very exited to open my first ever shop – Mrs Wells’ Yoghurt Shop! The children had to choose three fruit toppings for their natural yoghurt and calculate how much this would cost.
Then, they had to collect the correct coins to give me – the shopkeeper – the exact amount.
Once they had handed over their money, the children could serve themselves and enjoy their tasty, fruity yoghurt!
Whilst we were enjoying our yoghurts, we thought about different ways to make 12p. Hifza’s yoghurt cost 12p and she paid with a 10p and a 2p, which was a sensible choice! However, we found that there were in fact lots of ways to pay 12p. Well done to Will and Harris who thought of some less obvious ways such as 5p +2p+2p+2p+1p.
Ask your child if paying with 6p+6p would be a possibility.
We Are Scientists
The sunflower plants are doing well! We are in week 4 now and there are some very obvious changes.
We worked as scientists by observing the plant and its changes, measuring the height of the plant and the length of the leaves and then recording this data. We wrote up a short report by thinking of a sentence first, writing it and then checking it. Here are some pictures of our Year 1 scientists.
School Saving Club
As part of our upcoming themed week, Money Matters, we’ll be setting up a School Saving Club, in partnership with Leeds City Credit Union.
There will be a parent information session on Wednesday 18 May, from 3pm-4pm, to find out more information and pick up an application form from Leasey Newton, Leeds City Credit Union.
As an extra incentive, children in Year 3 will receive £10 from Leeds City Council for opening an account.
During our Money Matters week, we’ll hold the first paying in session on Thursday 26 May from 3pm-4pm.
The Savings Club will then run on a monthly basis. The dates for this term are Wednesday 22 June from 3.15pm-4pm and Wednesday 20 July from 3.15pm-4pm.
Leeds City Credit Union First Savers account
Opening your child/children a First Savers Account is a fantastic way to help them to learn how to save and will teach them a skill they can use in the future. It has been proven that children who utilise a savings scheme within a school, watching their savings grow, continue to save throughout their adult lives.
There are no minimum requirements to this account and with each deposit, however small; your child will earn rewards to collect.
Leeds City Credit Union has introduced a new fun way for children to save and would like you to say hello to “The Potts Family”.
All children joining the savings club will be given an individual membership number and savings card. After every sixth deposit a sticker will be given. Each sticker represents a member of “The Potts Family”. When all the five stickers have been collected your child will receive a special badge of “Dolla” the dog.
Once the account is open, and your child reaches the signatory control age, the account will stay theirs to do as they wish, setting them up to continue saving throughout their adult life.
If you would like your child to join the Savings Club, please ask at the office for a First Savers application form, or come along to the parent information session on Wednesday 18 May from 3pm-4pm.
Do you have any old or foreign coins and bank notes?
If so, we will be launching a cash4coins PTA fundraiser during our Money Matters themed week.
Many people have some old foreign currency, either notes or coins and perhaps some old UK or Irish decimal coins.
We are collecting all worldwide current currency in notes or coins and any of the older currency such as the German Marks, Spanish Pesetas, old UK shillings, old UK decimal coins including Ireland, Channel Islands, Scotland, Isle of Man and £5/£2 coins.
We can turn your old money into a valuable donation.
Please donate at the school office.
Look at our skills!
Some of the year 1 children were improving their skills this lunch time!
Brilliant Homework
WOW! Year 1, I am so impressed with you! You were very creative and have made some wonderful things about your favourite toy. I particularly liked Ethan’s edible homework which unfortunately had to go home, but we have a photo on the wall. Rayn’s rocket is eye-catching and he used lots of different materials to create it. Pollyanna created a marble run which you can really play! Hifza made a hobby horse which is so pretty and shows off lots of skills. Everyone should be proud of their work this week. Well done!
National Smile Month
As part of National Smile Month, we will be having a calcium filled lunch special menu on Tuesday 24 May.
If your child would like to have a school meal on this day, please inform the office as soon as possible.
Fun in the sun
We had some fun in the sun today and we had some very proud moments. Children who, in the past, couldn’t jump up high enough to reach the higher equipment in the playground can now do it! We’ve been determined and resilient… and we’ve grown a bit taller too! 
As the sun was glaring down on us, some children made a safe choice to enjoy their fruit in the shade.
