Living and learning – 8Rs for learning
We have been talking about the Eight Rs for learning.
Out current class novel, After The Fall (by Dan Santat), enabled us to talk about resilience and how it’s important to keep on trying and not give up, even when things are tough. Our Talk Time homework also enabled children to share when they had shown resilience.
I never give up when I’m skipping.
I showed resilience when I did the crossbar challenge. It’s hard to hit the crossbar with the football.
I showed resilience learning to ride my bike without stabilisers.
Science – habitat hunt
We have had some great science lessons and discussions this week, learning all about habitats. The children enjoyed exploring our school habitat and we found some amazing animals : birds, bees, flies, caterpillars, woodlice, centipedes, worms and butterflies.
Leeds Needs Trees
Leeds City Council have launched a scheme to increase the number of trees around the city. Collect tree seeds (conkers, acorns, beech nuts and sweet chestnuts) and take them to a collection point around the city. The Arium is the closest one to school and you will be helping create new habitats for birds and animals.
Homework
Thank you to everyone who sent pictures of homework. We are currently asking parents to email instead of sending homework books in. A paper copy of homework will be sent home but it is also posted on the homework and spelling section on the website.
Everyone is in a different place with their writing. Keep working on it whenever you have time but don’t put pressure on your children to do it all at once! Accurate letter formation will lead to pre-cursive (lead-in lines) which will lead to joined handwriting. Everyone is on their own journey and will go at their own pace and will get there in the end!
Email homework to :
1KN – kaylowry@spherefederation.org and natalielake@spherefederation.org
1,2V – vickylatham@spherefederation.org
2C – carlgathercole@spherefederation.org
Celebration certificates 1KN
We’ve had another amazing week in 1KN. Thank you for everyone that emailed homework in. We enjoyed sharing our learning from home together in class today.
As we can’t have our usual celebration assembly on a Friday at the moment, we will be posting the certificate winners on here each week for each class.
For great learning…
Jake – for brilliant handwriting. Jake was even trying to do some lead in lines. Well done!
For sport and physical activity…
Francesca – Great WUSU dancing every day.
For living and learning…
Harper – for using the 8 Rs in her learning.
1,2V Celebration certificates
We’ve had an other great week with lots of learning, being active and having fun with our friends.
As we can’t have our usual celebration assembly on a Friday at the moment, we will be posting the certificate winners on here each week for each class.
For great learning…
Isaac – for super work in maths, counting carefully and accurately!
For sport and physical activity…
Ralphy – for amazing moves and enthusiasm in Wake Up Shake Up (WUSU).
For living and learning…
Ava T – for being so helpful and kind. You are so caring towards others.
Wake Up Shake Up (WUSU)
We are enjoying getting back into WUSU, even if it is just with our class bubbles. Regular activity breaks outside are important for our physical and mental well being, and improve concentration when we return to the classroom afterwards.
Contacting teachers via email
Below is our temporary policy regarding contacting teachers via email and the relevant email addresses.
1,2V : vickylatham@spherefederation.org
1KN : kaylowry@spherefederation.org and natalielake@spherefederation.org
Celebration certificates 1,2V
We have had a fab first week. All the children have settled and we feel like we know each other quite well already!
As we can’t have our usual celebration assembly on a Friday at the moment, we will be posting the certificate winners on here each week for each class.
For great learning…
Peter – for super work in maths, writing numbers all the way up to 100!
For sport and physical activity…
Grayson – for amazing moves and enthusiasm in Wake Up Shake Up (WUSU).
For living and learning…
Maisie – for being so helpful and kind. You are an excellent Year 2 role model.
Celebration Certificates 1KN
We’ve all made an absolutely brilliant start to the year after such a long time away. All the children have settled and we feel like we know each other quite well already!
As we can’t have our usual celebration assembly on a Friday at the moment, we will be posting the certificate winners on here each week for each class.
For great learning…
Hermione – for a fantastic learning attitude in every lesson.
For sport and physical activity…
Caleb – for demonstrating brilliant ball skills in PE this week.
For living and learning…
Elizabeth – for always using your manners and greeting everyone politely.