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07 September 2012

This week’s homework is creative. It’s due in on Wednesday 12 September 2012.

I can show something interesting about myself.

PE

PE will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure that your child has pumps for indoor PE and suitable outdoor footwear.

This half-term, we’ll focus on dance in our indoor PE sessions and throwing and catching skills in our outdoor PE sessions.

Reading

Oxford Reading Tree books will be changed on Tuesdays and Fridays.

If your child finishes their book before these days, they should have a go at the reading tasks (these can be found in their homework books).  They should also re-read the book a couple of times (this is useful to develop instant recognition of some words, especially important for words that can’t be broken down into phonics eg ‘said’ – we sometimes call these ‘tricky words’).

We will allow children to have a book from the library at home, too. These can be changed on Wednesdays.

In addition to reading at home, each child will read some of their Oxford Reading Tree book once a week with Mrs Stewart. They will also read a separate book with me in one guided reading session a week.

Welcome back

Welcome back. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer break. I’ve enjoyed listening to all of the days out and holidays that the children have been on!

I’ve been really pleased with how motivated the children have been in our first week back. Our first few weeks will involve some re-capping.  For example, we’ll revisit some of the phonics covered in Year 1. Children tend to slip back a bit over the long holidays so regular reading at home and practising of handwriting, counting and number bonds will all help.

For those of you who I don’t know, this will be my fifth year at Moortown Primary and my second year teaching in Year 2. Parents’ Evening will be towards the end of October; in the meantime, please feel free to drop in if you have any queries. I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Finally, I’d like to welcome Jorja to our class.  She’s been welcomed by all the class and is already proving to be a great member of the Year 2 learning community.

07 September 2012

The homework this week is talk time and is due in on Wednesday 12 September.

I can think of ways to save water at home.

Our first mini-topic of the year is about water. We have talked about how some people do not have easy access to clean water like we do in this country. We have also discussed how we still need to save water where we can and looked at some ways we could do this at school. Now the children have to think about how they can do this at home.

Top tips for talk time homework:

• Turn the telly off!
• Sit around the dining table and talk through the different views whilst having a meal.
• Have a chat and share opinions and ideas! Children should talk with family, friends and each other.

(Your child might want to make some notes in their Homework Books – although they don’t need to, this might help them when we have a discussion about the topic back in the classroom.)

07 September 2012

This week’s spellings all have an ‘ing’ at the end and replace the ‘e’ in the root word.

The spelling rule to chant is drop the ‘e’ for ‘ing’.

There will be a bonus question where you will have to spell a word that follows the rule.

Can you come up with any more words that follow the rule?

A new school year

Welcome to Year 1!

We’ve had a great first week and I’m pleased with the efforts and behaviour of all of the children.

Just a few notes about the term ahead:

PE – this will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children should bring their PE kits to school and leave in school until half term. If they get dirty they will be sent home for washing.

Reading – we aim to hear your child read on a weekly basis within school, once by a teacher and once by the teaching assistant. Please make time to read with your child and encourage them to discuss the text. It would be helpful if you make a comment of any reading done in your child’s reading record book.

Homework – children in Year 1 will receive homework on a Friday and it’s due back on Wednesday the following week. See the front of the homework book for more details.

Spelling – this will be set home on a Monday and a spelling test will take place on the Friday.

Class bear – Year 1 is home to Ralph Bear! A child will be rewarded each week by bringing Ralph home for the weekend. He will bring with him his suitcase and diary. Please encourage your child to write in his diary about his weekend. Photos are also welcome.

A warm welcome to Abigail, who has joined our class. She has fitted in beautifully and I am sure she will be very happy at Moortown Primary.

If you have any questions about the term ahead, please do not hesitate to ask.

07 September 2012

This week’s spellings are looking at regular verb endings.  There are 15 spellings this week because they are regular words that the children are familiar with.

Community news

You may be interested in two items of news from our local community…

From a parent, Mrs Vickerman:

A new, weekend WI Group is setting up and looking for new members – would you be interested in joining?

At each meeting we will be offering a different creative workshop covering a wide range of crafts – from baking to needlecrafts to art… the list could be endless!  So, if you’re interested in gaining the opportunity to try your hand at new skills in a relaxed and friendly environment, whilst also looking for ways to contribute to our wider community, then this group is for you.

If you’d like to join in, we’re holding a Meet, Greet and Find Out More Meeting – Saturday 22nd September, St Johns Church Hall. This will be a drop in session open from 11.30am – 2.30pm.  Everyone is welcome to come and have tea, coffee and cake whilst trying your hand at a craft class on the day.

For further information contact:  Debbie – 0797 061 7937

And from Wm Dodgson & Son, a local business who have been long-term supporters of Moortown Primary:

Charity initiative: put any used football boots to good use!

New term…new footie boots?

The local funeral directors, Wm Dodgson & Son, are collecting used football boots to send to children and young adults in Ghana, West Africa.  Many children there don’t have football boots and play on rough ground in bare feet – Wm Dodgson & Son will act as a drop-off point for you if you want to donate used boots and clean socks.  These will then be taken back to Africa to give directly to children, who are aware of this and are excited at the prospect.

You can either drop them off directly at Wm Dodgson & Son, 384 Harrogate Road, or you can drop them off with uis at Moortown Primary and we’ll take them round the corner.

07 September 2012

The homework this week is creative and is due in on Wednesday 12 September.

I can show something interesting about myself.

We will be spending the next two weeks learning about ‘Ourselves’. I thought it would be a good idea for the children to start the topic creatively and show something interesting or special about themselves.

Here are some ideas that we came up with as a class when we talked about the homework:

• A poster
• Draw a picture
• A list of family members/toys etc
• A photograph

I look forward to seeing your creations on Wednesday.