Week beginning 18th September

This week is English we have continued looking at the story The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. We have talked about the characters and discussed whether we think they are heroes or villains. We then discussed what sort of things make the Gruffalo a villain and the children all practiced writing this.

In maths we have been practicing counting accurately and recognising numbers. As part of home learning you could go on a number hunt- what numbers can you see and where? You could look at house numbers, car number plates, road signs, shop labels.

We thought all of the children looked super in their hero costumes this week. We have taken pictures of them and will be using these to name and label different parts of the body as part of our topic. 

Please remember to send children in with a named coat and water bottle every day. Also please remember to bring in an extra PE kit if your child is doing an after school club OR bring their kit back in every day.

Our school trip to the castle will be Monday 2nd October. Children need to wear normal school uniform for this and bring a rain coat.

The library van will be visiting next Wednesday 4th October during school hours. Please remember to bring in library cards or speak to a member of staff for a form. 


Over the next few weeks children will be coming home with word lists. These are common exception words which the children need to be able to read and spell. There are five sets of words altogether. It would be great if the children can practice reading and writing these a couple of times a week and be recorded in their yellow reading books.


Children may also be bringing home phonics homework. This will be the sound(s) they have learnt or revised and a list of words which contain these sounds. It would be great if the children can have a go at reading and writing words which contain these sounds. Remember there are also lots of great games and apps you can use at home such as...
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html


Thank you for all of your help and support at home.