Chickwatch 2014
We have ten chicks! Most are now in the brooder box. Feel free to pop in after school next week to have a look at them!
Chickwatch 2014
And then there were three…
Chickwatch 2014
Hatched!
Chickwatch 2014
Chick number two is almost ready!
Chickwatch 2014
Miss Valentine arrived at school early this morning to find that we had our first chick! The chick has been very patient waiting for the other chicks to hatch. Unfortunately, they’re still not quite ready so it’s still waiting!
More updates will follow!
Multiplication in Reception
This week in Maths, children will be learning about multiplication and counting in 2s.
Multiplication is often seen as repeat addition, but it differs from addition in that the sets of objects you are totalling are made up of the same number of items. In Reception, children’s experience of multiplication as counting equal groups is done through pairing and counting feet, eyes, socks, gloves and pairs of shoes!
Counting two objects as one unit is an important multiplication skill.
How you can help at home
Give your child lots of practical experiences. Let your child help to put socks in pairs and count how many there are.
It is important that children also see multiplication as an arrangement of rows and columns. Examples of this around the home include
- egg boxes
- egg and bun trays
- squares in a large chocolate bar
- some of the buttons on most remote controls
31 January 2014
Our spellings this week investigate how words change when er and est are added. In the list, all the words are adjectives – they describe nouns.
Notice how, when adding er and est, the final consonant is doubled due to the short vowel which precedes it.
| big | bigger | biggest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| thin | thinner | thinnest |
| fat | fatter | fattest |
| sad | sadder | saddest |
| wet | wetter | wettest |
31 January 2014
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Red Group |
Yellow Group |
Green Group |
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spoon |
church |
thoughtful |
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brush |
turn |
fearless |
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think |
injury |
joyful |
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brush |
burn |
tearful |
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you |
nurse |
grateful |
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was |
burst |
thoughtless |
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purse |
hopeless |
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surf |
careful |
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careless |
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meaningful |
Here are this week’s spellings. There will be a spelling test on Friday 07 February.
31 January 2014
For all children in Year 1 – Year 6, the homework this week is creative and is due in on Wednesday 05 February.
I know what makes a good school councillor.
It’s time for children to consider if they would like to stand for election for our new school council. With two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers, all children at Moortown Primary are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.
Elections for our new school council will take place next Friday 07 February with our polling station and ballot boxes at the ready. Candidates will have the opportunity to give their election speech to their class on Wednesday 05 February or Thursday 06 February.
What makes a good school councillor has been considered by our current school council and in each class this week. Suggestions have included:
- ‘Communicating with others – pupils and adults.’
- ‘Having good listening skills to know what to contribute in meetings.’
- ‘Thinking of realistic ideas to suggest in meetings.’
We invite children to respond to the sentence above in a creative way – they might choose to use this time to prepare an election speech or otherwise consider this statement and present it as a character description, pictures, an interview with a current school councillor or other ideas of your own. For either option you should include the importance of voting.
Hints for your speech include:
- What skills and abilities would a good school councillor have?
- What are you particularly good at that would help you to be a great school councillor?
- What do you think would make the school better? What could you do that people would really like?
- Think of things that are realistic, maybe that you could do yourself, rather than having to ask other people to do?
Thank you to our current school councillors for all their ideas and contributions over the last year. We hope you have enjoyed this role and responsibility and you are welcome to stand again for election.
Good luck to all children who decide to stand in the elections. Results will be announced in our assembly on Friday 07 February.
Come and try new sports
As part of a local sporting partnership, Roundhay School are organising two free ‘come and try’ sports sessions that your child (KS2) is invited to attend. Please note that no member of staff from Moortown Primary will be attending these sessions. It will be the responsibility of parents to take and collect their child to and from Roundhay School at the specified times. You’re welcome to stay and watch.
Trampolining
This taster session will allow your child to experience the sport of trampolining as a recreational activity. Your child must wear suitable sports clothing, tracksuit trousers and socks. This will be held in the Gym at Roundhay School on Monday 10 Feburary 2014 from 3.30pm to 5.00pm.
Basketball
This will a very informal session and a chance for your child to play some matches in a friendly environment and receive coaching from Carnegie Basketball. This will be held in the Sports Hall at Roundhay School on Tuesday 25 February 2014 from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
Please note that places on these two sessions are limited so please register your interest as soon as possible with the school office.