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Thank you for helping your children to create their shoebox stories. We have been very impressed by your collaborative creations. It looks like you had as much fun making them as the children did. Also thank you for getting the children enthused about World Book Day by getting them dressed up as their favourite book character. They looked amazing! 

Also, many thanks for completing our short survey about the use of our Class Blog. Your comments and suggestions are valued. If you haven’t completed yours yet , please send in as soon as you can.

Kind Regards

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SPRING TERM 2 TOPIC: Traditional Tales

LITERACY:

Book Focus: Three Billy Goats Gruff

The children will read and recall the main events of this entertaining traditional tale. We will explore descriptive language to write descriptions of the characters.

MATHS: This week we will focus on the language of subtraction eg less, fewer, take away, minus, subtract

PSED/HSC: We will discuss stranger danger and the importance of not sharing personal information with people we do not know (using our focus story as stimulus for discussion) [/dropshadowbox]

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Last week the children were introduced to the part whole model method of representing addition so here’s a useful video to explain what it is all about. Please note that there are a range of diagrams used to explain this model. The one used in this video may be different to the one your child has learnt to use. Please ask your child to show you which they have used.

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My own Gingerbread story

We have been using our imagination to create a new adventure for the Gingerbread man. What adventure do you think he could have next if he escaped from the fox? Where would he go? What would he do? Who would he meet? Draw a picture and write a few sentences about Gingerbread man’s next adventure.

READING BOOKS: Please send in reading books and reading diaries on group days. Please note that if a book is lost, we kindly ask that you please replace the book with a similar book as our stock of books are dwindling

WORD LISTS: Please note that due to our busy schedule in Reception word lists will now only be checked on Group reading days along with reading book changes.

MATHLETICS: Sorry for the delay in sending out passwords. We are awaiting passwords for the classes and will send this out as soon as they become available. [/dropshadowbox]

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• Wednesday 20th, Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March – Reception Parent evening
• Tuesday, 26th March – Height and weight checks for Reception children
• Friday 29th March 2019 – Wear a Hat Day Children may wear a hat of their choice to school for a £1 donation in aid of the Brain Tumour Research charity
• Friday, 5^th April – last day of term

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”20″ border_color=”#eafd42″ ]THIS WEEK’S LEARNING:

SPRING TERM 2 TOPIC: Traditional Tales

LITERACY:

Book Focus: The Gingerbreadman

Last week the children brought the story to life when they baked their own Gingerbreadmen. This week we will explore new possibilities for this much-loved character. What adventures will he have next?

MATHS: This week we return to our focus on number skills, moving on to number stories to develop their understanding of addition and subtraction, using the part whole model method.

Understanding the World: This week we will discuss the significance of Pancake Day for some people. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”20″ border_color=”#9bfba5″ ]HOMEWORK:

Well done to all the children who recieved certificates at the end of the Autumn term for completing all their homework. We hope to hand out more certificates at the end of Spring 1 too.

My Favourite Traditional Tale

A traditional tale is a story that has been told for many years, stories which parents and grandparents would have read about when they were very young too. Which is your favourite traditional tale? Can you draw a picture of your favourite traditional tale? Ask your adult to help you write a sentence about it.

READING BOOKS:

Please send in reading books and reading diaries on group days.

Please note that if a book is lost, we kindly ask that you please replace the book with a similar book as our stock of books are dwindling

WORD LISTS: It is pleasing to see how well the children are progressing through their word lists but please remember to go back to previous lists every so often to practise as the children do forget these words if they don’t see them often enough. Also ask them to point out these words in stories they read with you.

MATHLETICS: You will shortly receive more information about this fun online resource which will support your child’s Maths learning. You will receive a letter explaining how to access the resources and your child will receive a password and username card which we will stick on the last page of the reading diary. You should receive this by the end of the week.

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”20″ border_color=”#3ff9e9″ ]IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday, 7th March 2019 – World Book Day . Children may come to school dressed as their favourite book character

Wednesday 20th, Tuesday 26th and  Wednesday 27th March – Reception Parent evening. Please send in your reply slip for a preferred date and time.

Friday 29th March 2019 – Wear a Hat Day. Children may wear a hat to school for a £1 donation in aid of the Brain Tumour Research charity

Friday, 5th April – Last day of term for children

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