Getting active
This week, a group of Key Stage 2 children took part in a physical activity participation event at John Charles Stadium as part of our partnership with Active Schools. They enjoyed activities including cheer leading, tri-golf and Tagtiv8.
- ‘I liked cheer leading and I would like to do it again.’
- ‘I liked everything because it was fun and active.’
- ‘I really enjoyed doing the sports, especially the golf.’
- ‘I liked it because there were sports I haven’t played.’
Kwik cricket success
Congratulations to our Year 5/6 kwik cricket team, along with Harehills, who recently saw off Highfield and Alwoodley to qualify for the Leeds Kwik Cricket Finals at Weetwood on 17 June.
Well done and good luck in the final!
School Saving Club
This week, as part of our Money Matters themed week, was the first paying in session for children who have opened their School Saving Club accounts.
It was great to see children take responsibility and start to manage their money in their new accounts.
We have two more paying in dates this term and you are welcome to accompany your child to pay in their money.
- Wednesday 22 June 3.15pm
- Wednesday 20 July 3.15pm
Also, it’s not too late to open an account. Please ask at the office for an application form.
Money Matters highlights
This week in Year 4, we threw ourselves into our Money Matters themed week. I really enjoyed working with this class and was very impressed by their attitude to learning!
There were many highlights this week:
- Visiting Barclays Bank and seeing all the ‘secret’ vaults.
- Some amazing persuasive writing.
- Our many visitors.
- A super Moneysense workshop in which we planned a fully costed party.
- Making our very own money boxes.
- Donating loads of pennies to charity.
- Sam and Grace smashing the Hotshots nets.
- And most of all, getting to know a brilliant class.
Here are some pictures:
Have a great half-term.
Gangsta Granny Competition
To all Year 4 and Year 5
- Are you a David Walliams fan?
- Have you read Gangsta Granny?
- Would you like to see Gangsta Granny on the stage?
Here is your chance. Gangsta Granny is going to be live on stage and we have booked 20 places for Moortown Primary. Rather than picking names randomly, we have decided to make you earn your ticket!
If you would like to go, you have to persuade me (in no more than 500 words) why you should have a ticket. The most persuasive entries will be given a ticket and you will be taken to York to see the show in September.
I must have your entry by Friday 01 July. Good luck!
Summer Half Term
In line with our Homework Policy, there are no homework tasks or spellings to learn next week because it’s the Summer half-term holiday. Of course, there are plenty of ways to help your child continue learning: get reading, go places, talk lots!
Have a happy and healthy holiday.
Leeds Cycling Starts Here consultation
Young people are being encouraged to share their views in the ‘Leeds Cycling Starts Here’ public consultation on the future strategy and ambition for cycling in Leeds. The consultation was launched on Friday 13 May 2016 for six weeks, closing on Sunday 26 June 2016.
There is a prize draw for completed consultation responses (first prize: £50 shopping voucher).
Our money week
We’ve been having a great time during money week with our usual timetable thrown out of the window and money taken over. Year 5 have come into class with a money themed song playing each morning and after lunch to get us in the mood. They’ve also been answering the register with some money-related vocab.
HOTSHOTS was a big favourite on Monday with Kieron being crowned champion, smashing the ball at a whopping 80mph!
Buying Mrs Wells’ Lunch
At the beginning of the week, I gave the children an important task – to buy my lunch for the week!
They were given £10 and each day, I have taken 6 children to M&S for them to select and purchase my lunch. They have been great at looking for the prices and choosing items which won’t blow the week’s allowance!
Here are some photos from yesterday’s trip (which cost £1.85).
It was very exciting to go shopping!
We had to check the price to see if we could afford it.
We had to decide which coins to pay with.
Unfortunately, the money hasn’t lasted – there is only 15p left in the purse for lunch tomorrow! This experience has taught the children all about cheap and expensive choices and that money does run out if you aren’t careful. It has also given them a real-life experience in which they have applied their learning from in class.
Rights and Responsibilities Homework
There was lots of brilliant homework this week. Not only were they very creative, they also showed that the children had really understood rights and responsibilities. Here are some of our favourites:
