THANK-YOU all so much for the amazing efforts you made to support World Book Day on Thursday 7th March - the children all looked wonderful! We had a lovely time, celebrating books, talking about books, drawing about books and my favourite thing of all time……reading books! I shared some of my favourite stories with the children and they all shared their books with their class mates. We had a really lovely time…thank-you so much for helping us. (See photos at the bottom of the blog)

English - we have continued on with our RWI lessons. During these sessions we all focus on phonics, reading, spelling and sentence development. We have also been working on our pre-cursive handwriting in which we focus on how to write our letters, starting on the line. We are continuing to work hard on our common exception words, reading them in class every day!

Maths - this week we have been focused on greater than and less than using our two digit numbers. We have used our counters and ten frames and the signs of greater than, less than and equal to. The children have done very well in using the language of comparison.

RE - this week we have been focused on Jesus’ last week and in particular the story of the Last Supper. We have ask three questions, what was happening, who was with Jesus and what did Jesus say to his disciples.

Science - this week we were weather reporters and have focused on the season of Winter and what we would expect to see during this season.

ICT - we have continued with our BEE Bots work - we all really loves these little creatures! We are learning to be precise with our programming.

Art - this week has been a special one of World Book Day themed Art!

History - we continued with our work on Queens, this week focusing on Victoria - we have learnt many facts about this queen!

Many congratulations to this week’s winners….

Golden Award - Karson for super RE learning this week - Karson has shown a good understanding of the events of the Last Supper and has made some thoughtful reflections of these events.

Writing Award - Hosanna for making good progress with her letter formation, writing letters on the line and working hard on her common exception words.

Maths Award - Freddie for super greater than and less than partner work this week, recording and speaking comparing sentences.

PE will be on Monday and Friday so please send the children into class in the PE kits on those days. No earrings can be worn for PE so please ensure that they are taken out at home.

Water bottles - all the children were given a new school bottle this week. This will come home each night to be cleaned and re-filled. Please only use the school bottles and ensure your child brings theirs each day. Lost water bottles can be replaced at the school office, but I am afraid you will have to pay for those. Year 1 have white tops.

I will not be in class on a Thursday afternoon, as it is my release time. This will be covered by Mrs Gilheaney, Miss Simons and Mrs Connolly and is also when the children will have Music with Mrs Watson

Party Invitations - I am afraid that Miss Simons and I will not be able to give out party invitations in class. Please do not send your child into class with them for them to give out - it creates upset and fuss about something that takes place outside of school.Thank-you for your understanding with this matter.

Key Rings - please do not put key rings onto your child’s school bag, it create fuss in class and then upset if they are lost.

School bag - please continue to use the red book bag that your child was given in Reception, we don’t not have the room to store large bags. Many thanks for your help with this matter.

Homework Expectations - please see the Homework page for what I expect the children to do at home…..don’t worry, it’s mainly just reading!! Yr1 Homework — Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (squarespace.com)

Lent Calendar - to share at home

Friday 15th March - Brian House Own Clothes Day - we are inviting the children to come to school in their own clothes on this day and for parents to donate to our chosen charity. (PLEASE NOTE as it is a Friday Year 1 will have PE on this day - so remember suitable footwear.)

Tuesday 19th March - KS1 Open Afternoon - all parents are invited to join us in class on this day anytime after 2pm to 4pm to see what we do in class, talk to your child about their work, as all their books will be out and talk to their teachers about their learning and have a look round our class. We hope you can join us!

You will be able to take your children home with you after your visit - unless of course you have to go back to work!

Friday 22nd March - KS1 Palm Sunday liturgy - join us in Church at 2.30pm to see KS1 retell the story of Palm Sunday as we begin our Holy Week celebrations.

We are delighted to be able to share with you the Good News Gospel readings for families. Please follow the link to share the Gospel at home with your family. These are really child-friendly resources to share at home. https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/faithfulness?pid=MTA101634&v=74.6

Please take a look at these Ten Ten resources to support prayer and worship at home.

http://www.tentenresources.co.uk/prayers-for-home/parent-newsletter/