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Date: 14th Sep 2020 @ 8:15pm
This week in Reception we have been reading the story 'No-Bot The Robot with no bottom". We talked about what it means to be a good friend like bear, bird and monkey. The children were able to describe how they have been a good friend.
"I help my friends when they are sad" Cleo said
"Me and my friends play together" Riley said.
The children enjoyed painted robots and making their own robots at the creative table using different materials. The children ordered the robots at the maths table and counted out the correct amount of buttons. A super start to the week. Well done Reception!
Date: 13th Sep 2020 @ 7:08pm
Welcome back to Year 3. Not only have we been busy learning about each other, but we've also been starting to learn about our new topics in Computing and Science. We looked at the vocabulary needed for Forces and Magnets and learnt how to use our new email accounts to login to the Chromebooks. We completed some self portraits in green and we talked about Year 3 expectations. We were all very smart and organised in our first week back and have lots of great things to learn and look forward to!
Date: 11th Sep 2020 @ 8:00pm
What a great two weeks we have had in Nursery! Our existing children have settled straight back in and our new children are doing really well learning our nursery routines and making new friends. We can't wait to share our adventures with you this year - it's going to be fab!
Date: 11th Sep 2020 @ 7:09pm
This week in Year One we have been focussing on grouping and sorting a number of objects in different ways. We have explored sorting by different properties, such as colour, size, and shape. We have explored lots of practical sorting activities, and have enjoyed some time in our outdoor areas, making the most of the dry weather! We have also worked on accurately counting the objects we have sorted, and exploring which group has the most, which has the least, and if any are equal.
This week we have also started looking at and learning about the area we live in, identifying key sights and features of local and national locations. We talked about where we live, and looked on maps to identify the location of both Blackpool and the UK! In groups we then looked at a variety of different pictures and decided wether the pictures were photographs of features of Grange Park, Blackpool or London.
We have had another very busy and productive week! We are very proud of how all the Year One children have settled back into school life.
Date: 11th Sep 2020 @ 4:46pm
On Tuesday, we had our first PE lesson. First, we practised our throwing and catching skills. We then worked on our aim to try and shoot our basketballs into the hoops.
Fantastic first full week back
Date: 11th Sep 2020 @ 2:07pm
We have had a fantastic first full week back. Year 4 have settled brilliantly back into school and are following the new rules well. This week we started our Art journey. We are learning all about drawing. We have had a look the drawings and styles of EH Shepard and Howard Brodie. This week we have had the chance to look at all the different grades of pencils and 8 elements of lines.
In PE, we will be doing Orienteering this half term. This week, we did some teamwork skills and starting to look at the Ordnance Survey Map symbols.
The Mayans - What An Advanced Civilisation
Date: 11th Sep 2020 @ 2:32pm
During our History Topic - The Mayans - we have started to look at what made them such an established civilisation. Today, we had to go on a treasure hunt around the playground where we looked at several clues, that helped us gain a better understanding to what made them so amazing.
We learnt:
- They built temples, tools and weapons.
- They were the first ever people to cultivate cocoa beans and added chilli to their chocolate.
- They looked at the stars to help them understand days, months and years.
- They came up with their own symbols, which were used for sounds and words.
- They also came up with their own number system that helped with trading, selling and counting the score of a ball game.
- They even invented the ball, which they made from the tree - rubber.
We can't wait to learn more about The Mighty Mayans.
Date: 10th Sep 2020 @ 8:17pm
Welcome to all the children in Holly Class! We have had an exciting and busy first few days in school and all the children have settled in brilliantly, making new friends, learning new routines and exploring their classroom inside and outside! It looks like it's going to be a fun filled year of making lots memories together.
Take a look at what we have been doing, as we begin our journey together!
Date: 4th Sep 2020 @ 2:42pm
Welcome to Willow Class! What a fantastic first week the children have had in Reception. We have been busy making new friends, learning our new rules and routines and exploring our classroom. The children have coped exceptionally well and we are very proud of them. We can't wait to make lots of memories together this year.
Date: 9th Sep 2020 @ 1:51pm
Platform 1 and 2 have had a very successful first week back! It has been great to see all the children again after such a long time away. The children have jumped straight back into learning and have had a great time learning again.
Date: 8th Sep 2020 @ 10:40am
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Date: 7th Sep 2020 @ 7:56pm
We have had a fantastic few days back with our new Year 1 classes! We are very proud of how well our children have adapted to the new routines in school. We have enjoyed hearing what the children have been up to over Summer and how much they have been looking forward to coming back to school.
This week we have been getting used to the new routines in Year 1 and settling back into school life. We have practised recognising and counting numbers, naming aliens in our Phonics area, and exploring our brand new 'Curiosity Cubes!'
This week in Year 1 we also started our Forest School sessions. Thankfully, the rain stopped long enough for both classes to enjoy some great time outside, the sun even made an appearance in our afternoon session! This week we learnt about different types of birds, and using natural materials, we made nests for our chosen birds. We had to think about the size of our bird, the types of materials we used, and the type of nest the birds would live in. Using a bird template, we then added detail and pattern to create our own bird. We were even given some string to let our bird fly! Some of our children practised making knots with the string, and tried very hard to master this skill!
We all had a great time during our first session, the children loved being back in the Forest School area and especially enjoyed making their birds fly in the wind!
Changes to Home Time Arrangements
Date: 3rd Sep 2020 @ 4:18pm
Changes to home time arrangements
As we have now been open for a number of days we have noticed a concerning lack of social distancing by parents and carers. Therefore, we are enhancing our COVID Safe rules.
We recommend that face coverings are worn by all parents and carers who are medically able to do so – staff will also be wearing face coverings.
To further ensure safe exiting at the end of the date, we will now stagger the collection times:
Year 3 – finish at 3:15pm
Year 4 – finish at 3:10pm
Year 5 – finish at 3:20pm
Year 6 – finish at 3:25pm
As always, for those parents/carers who have to collect children from Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1, staff will still wait with your child until you can collect them from their designated zone.
Nursery, Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3
There will be no changes to Reception and Key Stage 1 at this time, however, this situation is under constant review. Please remember, do not call your child over to you, they will be brought to you by a member of staff.
Please follow these new procedures to help keep your child safe.
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