Starlings WB 03.10.22

Date: 28th Sep 2022 @ 7:10pm

Welcome to Starlings weekly blog.

What a lovely week we have enjoyed.

As always, thank you for your support.  It is much appreciated.

Friday Superstar: Rory

Top Table: Gracie Mae and Charlotte

This week we have had to choose our class Ethos represetatives. It was really difficult as so many children expressed a wish to be involved.  We decided the fairest way was to pick straws (in our case lolly sticks) and we are therefore proud to announce that the Starling ethos representatives are

Harriet Jack Harry and Gracie Mae

We are sure they will be wonderful particpants in worship.

This week:  

Writing: In our writing  we have name the boy in our story Frank.  A penguin has appeared at Frank's door and he doesnt know why.  Frank has taken the penguin to the 'Lost and Found' office but noone has lost a penguin. Next week we will be reseraching facts about penguins and also planning what we may need to pack for the journey to take him home.

Spelling:The spelling quiz will take place on 7thOctober

be are all like I’ve 

Maths:   In maths we have continued to explore how a 'whole' can be represented by froups of objects.  Next week we will be focusing on how a whole group can be composed of two or more parts and can be represented using a part-part-whole 'cherry' diagram.

PE: Our PE days  are Wednesdays and Fridays . Please come to school wearing appropriate PE kit- White t-shirt, black/blue plain hoodie and tracksuit bottoms or shorts, hair tied back and earrings removed or covered. 

Reading

Please spend 10 – 20 minutes reading each day. This can be a combination of Read Write Inc and bedtime story books. Please remember the importance of your child listening to YOU read during this time too. 

Read Write Inc 

Our RWI lesssons start promptly at 9am.  If you are able to drop your child off as near to 8.45 as possible it would be very beneficial.

The children will continue to bring home a Read Write Inc book, a book bag book and a bedtime story each week. This provides them with a variety of familiar, new and challenging texts to read. Bedtime storybooks are to be enjoyed with an adult. Reading TO the children ensures that they experience the magic of a story coming to life and have a purpose and love of reading.

 Please check your child’s diary to find out which group they are in, which sounds they have learnt that week and which books they have in their book bag.  Each time they move to a new group they will receive a RWI book mark.  On this book mark are the ‘red’ words that are practised in that group.  These words inform our spelling quizzes and regular practise supports fluency and confidence in writing. 

On the class page I have uploaded three new files named Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3.  These contain the QR codes for all the sounds.  Each video is about ten minutes long and can be viewed by your child independently.  Please check your child's bookbag on a Friday to see which new sounds they have learnt that week and use the videos to support their learning.

Snack

Children in KS1 receive free fruit.  Children do not have to bring a snack from home but if you wish to do so we ask that it is a healthy option and just one item, please.

Birthdays

We love celebrating the children's birthdays and hearing about all the exciting things they are doing. We appreciate that it is not always possible to invite the whole class and we would ask therefore that in these instances that invites are given out before or after school.  Thank you.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us via a note in your child’s diary or through the office if you would like to discuss anything about your child.  admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk     01606 668270 

Many thanks Mrs Esling and Mrs Westland