The highlight of our week was on Friday afternoon when we all went outside and planted trees with Kara and her team from the park service. Each child picked a tree (they had a choice of rowan, hazel or crab apple) and then Kara showed them how to plant them in the ground. We all learnt something (including me!). It was so lovely to see the children planting these trees that they will get to see grow as they progress through their time at Our Lady’s. Well done Reception and a big thank you to Kara and her team for a wonderful afternoon.
Our Learning
Look at what we have been learning this week! Our theme in Reception has been Ireland/St Patrick’s Day:
Phonics - we have recapped our Phase 1 and Phase 2 sounds and tricky words. The children now work in groups daily with myself or Mrs Debowska to progress their reading skills. We hope you can see the progress they are making through their reading at home. Please continue to be patient and help your child to sound out the words as they work through the book.
Maths - this week the children have been learning how to make 6 and 7 using double dice frames.
Writing - the children created tricky word rainbows and had to colour in golden coins as they completed each colour.
Fine motor skills - this week the children used pattern dice to create different patterns.
Expressive Art & Design - the children have been making Easter cards and bee pictures.
Understanding the world - the children learnt all about Ireland and it’s various landmarks.
Communication and Language - we have been learning the songs for our Palm Liturgy which will be on the 31st March at 2.30pm over at church.
Computing - the children learnt the importance of asking permission when purchasing items in online games and also the importance of not sharing passwords.
PSHE - we spoke about the importance of not spending too much time on screens, and how it can affect our energy levels if we spend too much time on our devices.
RE - we spoke about how we are all unique and made in God’s image.
Our theme next week is Spring.
Award winners
Each week during our school celebration assembly I will be handing out three certificates - Maths, Writing and a Golden award. Here are our winners for this week:
Maths - George
Writing - Arthur & Freddie
Golden - Olivia
Lenten Reflections
Throughout Lent we would like to invite all children and families to join us in the school hall for a short Lenten reflection led by Father Frank.
This will be held once every week at 8:30am and will begin from Tuesday 7th March, continuing until Tuesday 28th March.
We do hope you can join us for this opportunity to gather as a faith community to reflect on the true value and meaning of Lent.
Important dates
FRIDAY 31ST MARCH - we would like to invite you all to join us in Church for Key Stage 1’s Palm Liturgy. We will start off school’s Holy Week celebrations by retelling the event of Palm Sunday. Please join us if you can - 2.30pm in Church.
TUESDAY 4TH APRIL - Key Stage 1 Open Afternoon - we would like to invite you to pop into class between 2-4pm to take a look at your child’s work, chat to them and us about their work and have a closer look at what we do. If you are able to come early (before the end of the school day at 3.10pm) then you will be able to take your child home with you when you leave. We would love to see you and the children would like to share their books with you. Class will be open until 4pm.
Please find attached details of the Being a Parent groups running next term. There will be two 9 week groups starting on Tuesday 25th April
10.00am-12.00pm The HealthWorks, 1 Clifton Street, FY1 1JD
6.00pm-8.00pm Online using Google Meet.
The group is suitable for parents of children aged 18 months – 11 years (priority is given to parents with children under 4 years) and is led by parents. It looks at communication, behaviour management and listening techniques. The group is free and childcare can be paid for to attend the group.
Parents can book their place by contacting Blackpool Learning Rooms on 01253 478131 or learning.rooms@blackpool.gov.uk
Cafod’s Walk for Hunger
This Lent, Our Lady of the Assumption is looking to fundraise for CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) in its campaign to ‘Walk Against Hunger’. We will make our own ‘Pilgrimage’ during Lent knowing that each little step we take will make a BIG difference. Each class will set its own Lenten walking target and in Reception we have chosen to do our walk around the school grounds. Reception will set out daily during the last two weeks of term to do a full circuit of the school grounds, thinking about those less fortunate then us with each step that we take. We will do this walk each day for the last two weeks of the school term. (Start date for Reception 27th March - 6th April).
As a school are asking parents/families to sponsor their child/children to undertake their special ‘Pilgrimage Walk’. Once we’ve completed our walk, we will add our kilometres to CAFOD’s ‘ Walk Against Hunger Totaliser’. The aim nationally is 40,000 km! This is a massive challenge, but by joining together we can all help stamp out hunger one step at a time. The children will bring their sponsor forms home on MONDAY 6TH MARCH and we asking parents to send in the donations through PARENT PAY (by the end of this term, 6th April) and NOT send the money into school with your child. Please follow the PARENT PAY link you have been sent to set up your account - if you have any problems with this, please contact the school office. Please note you are sponsoring your child for the WHOLE challenge, not each individual, daily walk! Thank you for your support.
Sponsorship Form - in case yours doesn’t make it home!
We hope you have had a lovely weekend,
Miss Heim-Sarac, Mrs Debowska and Miss Murray
