Heroes
Our next Big Topic is Heroes. From Nelson Mandela to David Beckham, we’ll learn what makes each person a hero. The topic has strong art links to Pop Art and Lichenstein so we’ll be trying to create our own versions through printing. In ICT, we’ll use superheroes to create our own comic strip.
I’m looking forward to teaching this topic as I think the children will find it very exciting and engaging!
Materials
Our current mini-topic is Materials. We’ve been sorting objects according to their materials and learning about natural materials. We’ve learned words such as solid, liquid, gas, freezing and melting. Your child has created questions to start experiments and learnt about making predictions and conclusions.
Well done to Year 2 for some fantastic creative homework on materials this week!
Welcome back!
I hope you’ve had an enjoyable break. I’m pleased to say that the children have returned to school refreshed and ready to learn! You can help your child at home this term in the following ways:
- Practising the 2, 5 and 10 times table.
- Doubling and halving numbers (you could show this by using coins or other objects).
- Encouraging your child to use ‘because’ to explain their answers about books that they have read.
- Handwriting – you can download our handwriting guide here
Parents’ Evening will be in February so I look forward to seeing you all again then.
It’s Party Time
On Thursday 15 December it will be the Christmas party for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 after lunch. The children must come to school in their school uniform but are welcome to bring some party clothes to change into for the party.
Please ensure that the clothes are easy for the children to put on themselves and that they are in a named carrier bag. Please remember that they will be playing party games and dancing so make sure that the shoes that they bring are sensible.
Thank you.
Master Chef
We made healthy fruit salads as part of our topic learning. The children took it in turns to wash, chop, slice and mix the fruit. We used our recipe to create a set of instructions in our literacy lesson.
Little Miss Paramedic
Doctor! Doctor!
A day in the life of a paramedic
Thank you to Richard (Indi’s dad) for talking to Year 1 and 2 about his job as a paramedic. We learned lots and were even able to try out some of the equipment!
General information
It was lovely to meet you all properly at Parents’ Evening. Thank you for taking a strong interest in your child’s learning. Many parents were keen to help even more at home. I hope the handwriting example has been helpful. Examples of what your child is expected to know by the end of Year 2 will be sent home shortly. Also, thank you for coming to see our assembly. I know the children loved showing you all what they have learned.
Eureka!!
As you know, Year 1 and Year 2 went to Eureka museum in Halifax on Tuesday 15 November. The main focus of our day was in the learning area known as “Me and My Body.” Our learning included the way our mouths work, how fast we breathe and how our skeletons move.
What a tiring day…
…just time for a snooze on the way home.