Week beginning 9th October

We want to start by thanking all those parents who were able to make the Maths Event last week. We appreciate how difficult it can be to get to school so we always try our best to have events on different days and at different times of day. We also try to give you as much notice as possible. We hope you found it useful and enjoyed spending time in school with your children. 
For those who weren't able to make it we had lots of activities and games set up to encourage language relating to addition and subtraction. For example playing snakes and ladders, dominoes, skittles or setting up a toy shop.

Our trip to Norwich Castle last week was a great success and we all had a lovely time. The children's behaviour was impeccable and they learnt a great deal about the heroine Florence Nightingale.
For our topic this week the children will making a map to help them to find a villain!

In English this week we have been reading the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood. We have been acting out the story and thinking about who the heroes and villains are. Last week the children wrote a story about a hero which they created and this week they are all going to write another story about a villain! 

In maths we have been learning about halving shapes. We have been learning that a half is two equal parts of a whole. As part of your home learning you could encourage your child to cut their food in half or to share their treats with some one so they both have an equal amount.

Next week is International Week and the children will be learning about the United Kingdom (PLEASE KEEP THIS A SECRET!!!) We would appreciate any photographs you have of places you have visited in the UK over the last couple of months so we can discuss it next week. You can either print a photo off, send one in for us to photocopy or email a copy to Mrs Ellis at rellis37ru@nsix.org.uk.

We hope you have found the information sessions with Mrs Dewing useful - please remember that you can always speak to a member of the year 1 team if you have any questions, worries or concerns. We try our best to give you all the information you need on this blog. 

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Parent teacher interviews start after half term and the dates are as follows:

Mrs Ellis
Thursday 2nd November morning appointments
Tuesday 7th November evening appointments
Wednesday 22nd November afternoon appointments

Mrs Prophet
Monday 6th November morning appointments
Tuesday 7th November evening appointments
Friday 17th November afternoon appointments 

These are 10 minute appointments for us to discuss how your child has settled in to year 1. 
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Next week is also the end of our first half term in year one- wow, that's gone fast! Children break up on Thursday 19th October and there is NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY 20th OCTOBER.

Children start back at school on Monday 30th October.