19th March 2018

Thank you to all those parents and carers who were able to make it to our second year one reading event. We know that lots of you enjoyed the challenge and the children love getting to spend time with you at school. Please remember that we have our open morning next Wednesday 28th March from 9 a.m until 1130 a.m. The children will have their normal break from 1030-1050 a.m but you will be able to enjoy a hot drink (and biscuit!) in the school hall.

This week the children have been writing their own stories. They have been able to pick their own characters, settings and create their own ideas. These will be on display for our open morning next week.

We have noticed that lots of adults are no longer recording children's reads in the yellow reading record book. We do ask that you read with your child five times a week. Remember that reading isn't just about books and it's more important for them to read little and often then once a week. Here are some ideas for things to read and share with your children...

• school book
• sharing book
• chapter book (we have been reading The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton in class)
• magazines
• recipes
• instructions 
• shops signs/ street names whilst out and about
• food labels whilst shopping and cooking
• menus in restaurants 
• tricky words
• phonics 

We appreciate your support with this and as part of your home learning can you read something different each day of the week? 

The sun has been out this week and we are really glad that the children have been able to enjoy the outdoor area. We are still in need of donations so if you have any of the following we would be extremely grateful....

• toy cars
• kitchen role play or old pots, pans and utensils
• bug hunting equipment
• plastic toys such as dinosaurs and mini beasts 
• natural resources such as clean sticks, pine cones, pebbles and different leaves
• children's gardening tools

Car park safety
This week we have taken the children outside to remind them to walk through the pedestrian gate and along the path when coming in and out of school. We have had a few parents and staff mention that children are coming in through the larger gate and walking/running across the car park. As you all know it does get very busy as we want all the children to be safe at all times so please reinforce this when coming into and leaving school. Thank you.

Next Wednesday 28th March is the last day of term!

There will be ten songs the children will be learning for the Big Sing. Here are three of the songs to practice and we will add more each week if you would like to practice at home!


Shine

You, you’re such a big star to me,
You’re ev’rything I wanna be,
But you’re stuck in a hole
And I want you to get out.
I don’t know what there is to see,
But I know it’s time for you to leave,
We’re all just pushing along,
Trying to figure it out, out, out.
All your anticipation pulls you down,
When you can have it all,
You can have it all. 

So come on, so come on and get it on,
I don’t know what you’re waiting for,
Your time is coming, don’t be late, hey, hey.
So come on, see the light on your face,
Let it shine, just let it shine, let it shine. 

Stop being so hard on yourself,
It’s not good for your health,
I know that you can change,
So clear your head and come round.
You only have to open your eyes,
You might just get a big surprise,
And it may feel good
And you might want to smile, smile, smile,
Oh, don’t you let your demons pull you down,
’Cause you can have it all.
You can have it all. 

So come on, so come on and get it on,
I don’t know what you’re waiting for,
Your time is coming, don’t be late, hey, hey.
So come on, see the light on your face,
Let it shine, just let it shine, let it shine. 

Hey, Hey

let me know you, Let me know you

you’re all that matters to me. You’re all that matters to me
Hey Let me show you, Let me show you

you’re all that matters to me. You’re all that matters

So come on, so come on and get it on,
I don’t know what you’re waiting for,
Your time is coming, don’t be late, hey, hey.
So come on, see the light on your face,
Let it shine, just let it shine, let it shine.

Let me know you, Let me know you
You’re all that matters to me. You’re all that matters to me
Hey Let me show you, Let me show you

you’re all that matters to me.

So come on, so come on and get it on,
I don’t know what you’re waiting for,
Your time is coming, don’t be late, hey, hey.
So come on, see the light on your face, 

Let it shine, just let it shine.

                                     you’re all that matters to me

                                                                             Let it shine

Happy

It might seem crazy what I'm ‘bout to say.
Sunshine she's here, you can take a break.
I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space.
With the air, like I don't care, baby, by the way. Huh. 

Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you know what happiness is to you.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do.) 

Here come bad news talking this and that. (Yeah)
Well, gimme all you got, and don't hold it back. (Yeah)
Well, I should prob’ly warn you I'll be just fine. (Yeah)
No offence to you, don't waste your time, here's why: 

Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you know what happiness is to you.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do.) 

Happy, (Bring me down, can't nothing,)
Happy, (Bring me down, my level's too high,)
Happy, (Bring me down, can't nothing,)
Happy. (Bring me down, I said, tell you now.)
Happy, happy, happy, happy. (Bring me down, can't nothing,)
Happy, happy, happy, happy. (Bring me down, my level's too high,)
Happy, happy, happy, happy. (Bring me down, can't nothing,)
Happy, happy. (Bring me down, I said.) 

Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you know what happiness is to you.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do.) x2

Happy, happy, happy, happy. (Bring me down, can't nothing,)
Happy, happy, happy, happy. (Bring me down, my level's too high,)
Happy, happy, happy, happy. (Bring me down, can't nothing,)
Happy, happy. (Bring me down, I said.) 

Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you know what happiness is to you.)
Because I'm happy, (Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do.) (x2)

'Aint No Mountain High Enough

If you need me, call me,
No matter where you are,
No matter how far,
Don’t worry, brother.

Just call out my name,
I’ll be there in a hurry,
You don’t have to worry,
’Cos baby there

Ain’t no mountain high enough,
Ain’t no valley low enough,
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe.

Remember the day, you set me free,
I told you you could always count on me.

From that day on, I made a vow,
I’ll be there when you want me,
Somewhere, somehow.
’Cos baby there 

Ain’t no mountain high enough,
Ain’t no valley low enough,
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe,
To keep me from getting to you!