[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#f7f33a” ]Dear Parents

Well done to the children who received certificates for completing all their homework in the Spring 1 Term. Also, huge congratulations to all the children making good progress with learning their animal word lists.

Wishing you a restful break.

Kind regards.

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#181cf7″ ]We have not set any homework over half term but you are welcome to use the following learning videos to practise some of the things the children have been learning

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#a723bf” ]What to look forward to next term?

SPRING 2 TOPIC: Traditional Tales

The children will be exploring a range of traditional stories in Spring Term 2. We would like to encourage all children to celebrate World Book Day with us on 1st March 2018 by dressing up as their favourite book character.[/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#48f6e4″ ]IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, 19th February 2018 – Children return to school

Thursday, 1st March 2018 – World Book Day. (Children may dress as their favourite book character, £1 donation)

More important dates to follow after half term[/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#09aaa2″ ]THIS WEEK’S LEARNING:

Online Safety Week

This week is Online Safety Week. During this safety themed week we will be discussing the ways we can keep ourselves safe when using different types of technology. We will discuss some of the different online activities that children (of this age) engage in and the importance of ensuring these activities are supervised by a responsible adult. We will also talk to the children about what to do if they feel worried about something they  may see online. The children’s learning this week will be centred on these aspects of online safety.

Group Phonics Focus

Miss Pillay and Miss Oldman’s groups: blending cvc words, and securing instant recognition and formation of all Phase 2 sounds

Miss Dale’s group: blending cvc words and securing instant recognition of Phase 3 digraphs within a word.

Miss Thompson’s group: Review Phase 3 long vowel sounds: /ai/, /ee/, /igh/, /oa/ and /oo/ and securing instant recognition of these sounds within a word. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#3134d0″ ]HOMEWORK:

Sent home: Friday, 2nd February 2018

Due back by: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Capacity Challenge

We have been learning about capacity and the meaning of concepts full, half full and empty. Can you draw a picture or take a photograph of a container that is full, half full and empty in your home. Ask your adult to help you write a label for each picture.

Please note: There will not be any homework over half term so homework books will not be sent home on Friday.

Key word lists: Please leave word lists in the green box when your child is ready to have their word list checked. Please note that we will check each word list twice to ensure that your child can read these words skilfully before issuing the next list.

Group days for Show and Tell and Book Changes:

Children will change their books and have an opportunity to present a show and tell on these days:

Mondays- Red group

Tuesdays- Blue group

Wednesdays- Green group

Thursdays- Orange Group

Fridays – Yellow group [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#fcff6b” ]IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, 8th February 2018 – Chelsea Class visit to Croydon Fire Station

5th – 9th January 2018 – Online safety week

9th February 2018 – Last day of Spring 1 term,

19th February 2018 – Children return to school for Spring 2 term

1st and 14th March 2018 – Chelsea Class Parent evenings [/dropshadowbox]