Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
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Starlings WB 27.3.23, by Mrs Esling
Date: 27th Mar 2023 @ 10:12pm
Welcome to this weeks Starlings class Blog. What another fantastic week we have enjoyed, we can't believe this is the last week of the Spring Term.
It was so lovely to see you all at parents evening last week. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Friday Superstar: Heidi
Top Table: Evelyn and Katie
Diary Dates:
29th March - cake sale.Cake will be on sale at the end of the day 30p each or 4 for £1.
School Disco
INSET Friday 31st March
This week we have:
dramatised the Easter story. Please do look on Twitter as the children fully immersed themselves in their roles.
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HOME- Our new whole school topic
We have begun our new whole school topic- Home. This has been planned around the theme of the importance of our homes to us and the human conflicts and natural disasters that result in homelessness for others. We are hoping to use photographs of our children’s homes as part of our displays. If you would like to, please send or e-mail a photo/copy of your home into school after half term. Thank you.
RWI
Read Write Inc
Our RWI lessons 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.
There are no spellings for the week beginning the 27th february and will also be no spellings quiz on the first week back after the holidays.
MATHS
In maths we continue to explore the numbers from 11 to 20. we have been using money to explore word problems and will also be looking at using non -s standard units of measure to measure the length and height of objects around the classroom and in the school grounds.
HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY
We have explored the invention of the bike and how its design has changed over the years. We have also learned abour George Stephenson and how his invention of 'The Rocket' influenced the trains we travel on today. We will now investigate the invention of the motor car and how designs have chanegd over the years and the reasons behind those changes. This links with our geography where we will explore how people could travel further following these inventions.
SCIENCE
In Science this week we have snhared our opinions on what a scientist looks like. many believed scientitsts would have mad, curly hair, would wear a white coat and carry potions around! we then reserached different scientists and found many women who did not have crazy hair and n one were wearing a white coat. we realised that we may hold stereotypical views and this has made us change our opinions.
RELIGION
In religion we conmtinue to learn about the Easter story and what happens in church at Easter
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 with own plasters.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle; juice, however, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 20th March, by Mrs Esling
Date: 16th Mar 2023 @ 7:25pm
Welcome to this weeks Starlings class Blog. What another fantastic week we have enjoyed.
Friday Superstar: Charlotte
Top Table: Isla and Jayden H
Diary Dates:
21st to 22nd March - Parent's Evening
29th March - School Disco
This week we have:
…
thoroughly enjoyed Science week. We have learnt about Isambard Kingdom Brunel and how he designed bridges, tunnels, boats and stations to help connect people nationally and internationally. We looked at Brunels design of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and we then designed and built our own using spaghettii and marshmallows!
HOME- Our new whole school topic
We have begun our new whole school topic- Home. This has been planned around the theme of the importance of our homes to us and the human conflicts and natural disasters that result in homelessness for others. We are hoping to use photographs of our children’s homes as part of our displays. If you would like to, please send or e-mail a photo/copy of your home into school after half term. Thank you.
RWI
Read Write Inc
Our RWI lessons 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.
Spellings for the quiz on Friday 24th March
jumped crashed bumped landed floated
MATHS
In maths we continue to explore the numbers from 11 to 20. we are mpw adding and subtracting numbers to 20
HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY
We have explored the invention of the bike and how its design has changed over the years. We have also learned abour George Stephenson and how his invention of 'The Rocket' influenced the trains we travel on today. We will now investigate the invention of the motor car and how designs have chanegd over the years and the reasons behind those changes. This links with our geography where we will explore how people could travel further following these inventions.
SCIENCE
In Science this week we have snhared our opinions on what a scientist looks like. many believed scientitsts would have mad, curly hair, would wear a white coat and carry potions around! we then reserached different scientists and found many women who did not have crazy hair and n one were wearing a white coat. we realised that we may hold stereotypical views and this has made us change our opinions.
RELIGION
In religion we conmtinue to learn about the Easter story and what happens in church at Easter
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 with own plasters.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle; juice, however, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 13th March, by Mrs Esling
Date: 5th Mar 2023 @ 7:45pm
Welcome to this weeks Starlings class Blog. What another fantastic week we have enjoyed.
Friday Superstar: Corey
Top Table: Harriet and Teddy H
Diary Dates:
21st to 22nd March - Parent's Evening
29th March - School Disco
This week we have:
…had someone leave footprints in our classroom and CCTV images have been discovered showing our visitor has crash landed a spaceship!
HOME- Our new whole school topic
We have begun our new whole school topic- Home. This has been planned around the theme of the importance of our homes to us and the human conflicts and natural disasters that result in homelessness for others. We are hoping to use photographs of our children’s homes as part of our displays. If you would like to, please send or e-mail a photo/copy of your home into school after half term. Thank you.
RWI
Following assessments at the end of the term the cnhildren have been placed into new RWI groups. Your child will have had a sticker in their diary informing you of their new group and teacher. Each time your child changes groups they will be given a bookmark. This book mark has the red words listed. Please practise these with your child as it supports fluency in both their reading and writing.
Spellings for the quiz on Friday 17th March
the was all are you
MATHS
In maths we continue to explore the numbers from 11 to 20. we have looked at 'doubles' and the children craeted a robot that was 'double' in size too mine. next week we will look at near doubles, before adding and subrtacting numbers to 20.
HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY
We have explored the invention of the bike and how its design has changed over the years. We have also learned abour George Stephenson and how his invention of 'The Rocket' influenced the trains we travel on today. We will now investigate the invention of the motor car and how designs have chanegd over the years and the reasons behind those changes. This links with our geography where we will explore how people could travel further following these inventions.
SCIENCE
In Science we will be investigating objects, the material which it is made from and its uses. we have put post it notes around the classroom to label items with the material they are made of.
RELIGION
In religion we will be learning about the Easter story and what happens in church at Easter
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 with own plasters.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle; juice, however, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 6th March, by Mrs Esling
Date: 26th Feb 2023 @ 2:43pm
Welcome to this weeks Starlings class Blog. What another fantastic week we have enjoyed.
Friday Superstar: Teddy G
Top Table: Martha and James K
Diary Dates:
Thurs 9th Cake Sale. This is for the children in KS1 to bake/donate cakes which will be on sale after school for all children. 30p a cake or 4 for £1
Choir have the lovely opportunity to sing at a local Care home next Friday 10th March.
21st to 22nd March - Parent's Evening - More details to follow
29th March - School Disco
This week we have:
…had our classroom sealed off due to a unidentified disaster! Mr Kettle had the yellow substance tested and it is not poisonous - thank goodness! So far we think it might be alien space cake, alien poo or it is a result of someone performing their version of a marvelloyus medicine!
HOME- Our new whole school topic
We have begun our new whole school topic- Home. This has been planned around the theme of the importance of our homes to us and the human conflicts and natural disasters that result in homelessness for others. We are hoping to use photographs of our children’s homes as part of our displays. If you would like to, please send or e-mail a photo/copy of your home into school after half term. Thank you.
RWI
Following assessments at the end of the term the cnhildren have been placed into new RWI groups. Your child will have had a sticker in their diary informing you of their new group and teacher. Each time your child changes groups they will be given a bookmark. This book mark has the red words listed. Please practise these with your child as it supports fluency in both their reading and writing.
Spellings for the quiz on Friday 10th March
once ask friend school come
MATHS
In maths we continue to explore the numbers from 11 to 20. This unit lays the essential foundations of place value, as children begin to recognise the place value of each digit in a 2-digit number. This is an important skill that children will develop when they add and subtract and begin to work with larger numbers.This week sees us exploring 'doubles' and 'near doubles'.
HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY
We have explored the invention of the bike and how its design has changed over the years. We have also learned abour George Stephenson and how his invention of 'The Rocket' influenced the trains we travel on today. We will now investigate the invention of the motor car and how designs have chanegd over the years and the reasons behind those changes. This links with our geography where we will explore how people could travel further following these inventions.
SCIENCE
In Science we will be investigating objects, the material which it is made from and its uses. we have put post it notes around the classroom to label items with the material they are made of.
RELIGION
In religion we will be learning about the Easter story and what happens in church at Easter
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 with own plasters.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle; juice, however, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 27.02.23, by Mrs Esling
Date: 16th Jan 2023 @ 7:05pm
Welcome to this weeks Starlings class Blog. What another fantastic week we have enjoyed.
Friday Superstar:Nathan
Top Table: Evie and Gracie
Diary Dates:
2nd March World Book Day
21st to 22nd March - Parent's Evening - More details to follow
29th March - School Disco
This week we have:
…worked beautifully on our final stories based on our class text 'The Lion Inside'. We created a new small animal who also needed to fiond their roar!
HOME- Our new whole school topic
After half term we will begin our new whole school topic- Home. This has been planned around the theme of the importance of our homes to us and the human conflicts and natural disasters that result in homelessness for others. We are hoping to use photographs of our children’s homes as part of our displays. If you would like to, please send or e-mail a photo/copy of your home into school after half term. Thank you.
RWI
Following assessments at the end of the term the cnhildren have been placed into new RWI groups. Your child will have had a sticker in their diary informing you of their new group and teacher. Each time your child changes groups they will be given a bookmark. This book mark has the red words listed. PLease practise these with your child as it supports fluency in both their reading and writing.
MATHS
In maths we continue to explore the numbers from 11 to 20. This unit lays the essential foundations of place value, as children begin to recognise the place value of each digit in a 2-digit number. This is an important skill that children will develop when they add and subtract and begin to work with larger numbers.We will then move
HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY
We have explored the invention of the bike and how its design has changed over the years. We have also learned abour George Stephenson and how his invention of 'The Rocket' influenced the trains we travel on today. We will now investigate the invention of the motor car and how designs have chanegd over the years and the reasons behind those changes. This links with our geography where we will explore how people could travel further following these inventions.
SCIENCE
In Science we will be investigating objects, the material which it is made from and its uses.
RELIGION
In religion we will be learning about the Easter story and what happens in church at Easter
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 with own plasters.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle; juice, however, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 12.12.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 15th Dec 2022 @ 9:03pm
Mrs Westland and I would like to thank you for your continued support and would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful Christmas time with your gorgeous children.
Thank you for your kind donations for the Christmas Fair. We raised an amazing £1480.99.
Christmas Jumper Day for St Lukes – we managed to raise £140.32 Thank you so much!
Friday Superstar: Evie
Top Table: Rory and Katie
This week the children wil enjoy a very special Christmas worship with Vicar Andrew who will share the story of the very first special Christmas with us
RWI
As is usual for the holidays the chdilren will not be bringing phonics books home. Please let us know of any wonderful books your child receives at Christmas as we would love to order them into school and share them as a class.
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.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle. Juice, howver, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 28th November, by Mrs Esling
Date: 23rd Nov 2022 @ 6:58pm
It is that time again! What another busy week we have had in Starlings class.
Friday Superstar: Grayson
Top Table: Corey and Gracie Mae
Diary Dates
Monday 12th December - Non uniform day in exchange for items for the school fair. Starlings class have been asked to donate pre-loved books for any age.
Tuesday 13th December is our whole school trip to watch the panto at the Grange School
Tuesday 13th December from 2.30pm-5pm, Christmas Fair.
Please note that school closes on 16th December at 1pm
Writing
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Nibbles has eaten through Jack and the beanstalk and he has bit the giant on his bottom!
Now we have found out that Nibbles is going on holiday but what should he take with him. This will provide us with a fantastic opportinity to practie our -s and -es suffixes on nouns.
Maths
In maths we will be exploring subtraction and challenging ourselves with missing box equations.
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 lessons 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.
SPELLINGS
The quiz for the spellings will be on WEDNESDAY 30th November. The spellings are:
baby he paint be what
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.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle. Juice, howver, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 14.11.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 10th Nov 2022 @ 9:17pm
It is that time again! What another busy week we have had in Starlings class.
Friday Superstar: Katie
Top Table: Heidi and Jayden H
Diary Dates
18th November Children in need – non uniform day and Whole school flu immunization
21st November School photographs
23rd November Film night for children - fundraising event £3 per child
Tuesday 13th December from 2.30pm-5pm, Christmas Fair
Writing
Nibbles has eathen through Goldilocks and the three bears! Goldilocks was shocked and upset that she had been blamed. I wonder which fairy story Nibbels will eat through next?
This week the children have enjoyed retelling the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. Next week we will be discussing how Little Red is going to feel when she is also the victim of Nibbles and his antics!! we will also be exploring the plural noun suffixes of -s and -es.
Maths
In maths we will be continuing our theme of addition but will explore it further using missing number equations which will support our understanding of inverse operations.
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 lessons 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.
SPELLINGS
The quiz for the spellings will be on WEDNESDAY 16th November. The spellings are:
is she was they were
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.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure that your child only has water in their water bottle. Juice, howver, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 7th November 2022, by Mrs Esling
Date: 29th Oct 2022 @ 4:41pm
It is that time again! What another busy week we have had in Starlings class.
On Friday 11th November, we will be visiting the cenotaph in our church grounds to commemorate Remembrance Day. The children will explore the significance of the poppy and reflect upon the sacrifices the soldiers gave for us.
Friday Superstar: Teddy H
Top Table: Teddy G and Evelyn
Diary Dates
18th November Children in need – non uniform day and Whole school flu immunization
21st November School photographs
23rd November Film night for children - fundraising event £3 per child
Writing
In our writing lessons we have found out that the culprit is Nibbles the book eating monster! We have rewritten the mising labels he damaged and we have also been designing traps to catch him. This week sees him visiting Goldilocks and the three bears. What mischief will he cause there?
Maths
In maths,we will be exploring addition and looking at how two parts can be added together to form an equations.
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 lessons 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.
SPELLINGS
The quiz for the spellings will be on WEDNESDAY 16th November. The spellings are:
is she was they were
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.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL. Please can you also make sure taht your child only has water in their water bottle. Juice, howver, is fine at lunchtimes if your child brings a packed lunch.
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
Starlings WB 31st October 2022, by Mrs Esling
Date: 27th Oct 2022 @ 2:35pm
It was so lovely to see parents this week and share how well everyone has settled into Year 1 and how they are working so well together. The children have worked incredibly hard thishalf term and truly deserve a restful break. It was also especially lovely to see so many of you at your Harvest Festival. The children worked so hard with their singing and really enjoyed performing in church.
Friday Superstar: Alba
Top Table: James K and Jayden B
Diary Dates
18th November Children in need – non uniform day and Whole school flu immunization
21st November School photographs
23rd November Film night for children - fundraising event
Writing
In our writing lessons we will be finding out who it is who has been nibbling items in our classroom. Will we be able to catch the culprit?
Maths
In maths,we will be exploring what is one more and what is one less than a given number. We will also be looking at how we can partition numbers using the bar method in addition to the ‘cherry’ diagram we have used previously.
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 lessons 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.
SPELLINGS
After chatting to many of you at parents evening I have decided to quiz the children in smaller groups. For this reason, the quiz will now take place on WEDNESDAY to ensure we are able to feedback how your child has done before the weekend. There is no spelling quiz for the week beginning the 31st October. New spellings will be put in your childs diary WB 31.10.22.
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.
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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL.
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.
Book Trade – Message from our new School Councillors:
We will be holding a book trade on the first Friday back after half-term (Friday 5th November) straight after school. In the half-term holiday, we suggest you sort through your books to find any you don’t want anymore. Please bring them in on book trade day to swap your unwanted books for new ones to enjoy. Recommended for adults too. Thank you from, school council.
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
STARLINGS WB 17th October 2022, by Mrs Esling
Date: 11th Oct 2022 @ 6:43pm
Welcome to Starlings weekly blog.
What a lovely week we have enjoyed.Can you believe we are in the last week of half term.
As always, thank you for your support. It is much appreciated.
Friday Superstar: Harriet
Top Table: Imogen & Nathan
DIARY DATE: Please remember to book your parents evening slots for Wednesday 19th October between 13.10pm and 6 pm. Also Thursday 20th October between 15.30pm and 6pm. Thses are face-to-face appointments. Telephone appointments can be requested and these will take place on a day to be confirmed.
We have been busy practising for our Harvest festival. We really hope you can come and watch us perform on Monday 17th October at 10.30am.
This week:
Writing: In our writing this week we have been thinking about how Frank and the penguin have been feeling at different points of the story. Next week we will be coming to the end of our class text and we will be retelling the story to our friends using images.
Spelling: The spelling quiz will take place on 21st October
she some so to me
Maths: In maths we have been looking at ordinal numbers and have enjoyed watching a clip on you tube. Next week we are going to be focusing on numbers 6 to 10. When you are out and about encourage your child to count to 10 and ask them questions such as:
what is 1 more than 7?
what is 1 less than 8?
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 lessons 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. Please also rembember we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL.
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
Starlings WB 10th October, by Mrs Esling
Date: 5th Oct 2022 @ 7:04am
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: James
Top Table: Brayden and Evie
We have been busy practising for our Harvest festival. We really hope you can come and watch us perform on Monday 17th October at 10.30am.
Also, if you have child due to start school in September 2023 or know of someone locally, please tell them about our Open Day on Saturday 8th October!
This week:
Writing: In our writing this week we have researched information about penguins! We needed to help Frank find out how to look after the penguin. We found out that penguins particularly like to eat baby squid and krill! Next week we will be going on a journey through the stormy sea and we will create an emotion graph to show how Frank was feeling at different points of the story.
Spelling: The spelling quiz will take place on 14thOctober
want call we her go
Maths: In maths we have been looking how numbers can be partitioned in different ways. Next week we will be focusing on numbers 0-5 and recognising names, numerals and quantities. We will be encouraging the children to subitise for the numbers 1 to 5, where they will be able to recognise values without counting them. We will also be learning about ordinal numbers (first, second third etc)
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 lessons 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
Starlings WB 03.10.22, by Mrs Esling
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
Starlings WB 26th September, by Mrs Esling
Date: 12th Sep 2022 @ 7:18pm
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: Heidi
Top Table: Logan and Grayson
This week:
Writing: We have changed text and are now looking at 'Lost and Found' by Oliver jeffers. we hve predicted what we think the story is going to be about using the clues we had. We think a penguin is going to be lost and the boy is going to take him home. We are going to be looking at why the penguin is lost using our investigative skills
Spelling:The spelling quiz will take place on 30th September.
for he your said you
Maths: In maths we will be looking at whole and parts of numbers up to 10.
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.
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.
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
Starlings WB 12.09.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 8th Sep 2022 @ 8:23pm
Welcome to Starlings weekly blog.
What a fantastic week we have had.
Mrs Westland and I are so proud of how well thay have all adapted to the changes in Year 1.
Friday Superstar: Isla
Top Table: Henry and Lily
We have enjoyed spending time getting to know each other this week and we especially enjoyed the activity we did based on 'The Invisible String'.
This week:
Wednesday 14th September: Please sign up for one of the four slots on our Meet the Teacher evening. 3.15pm, 3.45pm, 4.45pm or 5.15pm - these are for parents and there will be a creche available for your children to attend on the evening.
We will continue to have lots of lovely activities to support getting to know each other and the classroom and to help us all settle quickly into our routines.
Writing: We continue to enjoy our new class text 'The Storm Whale.we have identified nouns and joined them using the conjunction 'and'. next week we continue with the text and we will be completing activities on verbs in the past tense.
Spelling: We will set our first set of spellings to go home to learn next Friday 16th September. This will be explained to you in more detail at the meet the teacher evening.
Maths: Our focus will continue to be on measure. We will be comparing groups of items using our class resources.
PE: Our PE days are Wednesddays 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
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.
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.
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 01606668270
Mrs Esling
Starlings WB 05.09.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 4th Sep 2022 @ 12:58pm
A huge welcome to Starlings class. We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer break and feel refreshed for the new school year ahead.
Mrs Westland and I are so excited and looking forward to this new exciting year.
This week we will initially be spending time getting to know each other and settling back into school life.
Writing
In our writing lessons, we will be making predictions based on our new class text ‘The Storm whale’. What will our story be about? Where will it be set?
Look out for us on twitter when we explore the clues left for us.
Maths
Our maths focus this week will be comparing measure. Who is taller / shorter?
Which is longer / shorter? Which is heavier / lighter?
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
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 bookmark. On this bookmark are the ‘red’ words that are practised in that group. These words inform our spelling quizzes and regular practice supports fluency and confidence in writing.
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. Please also make sure that your child brings a named water bottle with water in it daily.
Uniform
Please make sure your child's uniform is clearly marked with their name.
Starlings WB 4.7.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 30th Jun 2022 @ 8:42pm
Hello everyone and welcome to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What another busy week we have had.
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching as part of our Global Goals project. Some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways of how we can reduce the number of single use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We have carried out our survey and once we have collated our responses we will be investigating alternatives to single-use plastic in our lunchbox
English
This week has seen us continue with our new class text ‘ toys in space’. We have been comparing toys using the -er and -est prefixes.
Maths
This week we have been looking at halves and quarters.
Here are the you tube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
The children also love coconut multiples which helps them with their multiples of numbers facts.
Science
In Science, we are exploring different materials, what their properties are and what they are best used for. We have carried out an investigation to find out which material is best for keeping our sandwiches fresh and dry. We discovered that a reusable plastic container was the best item for keeping our sandwiches fresh. However, one of our Super Starlings said that we could use a washed-out butter container, that way we save money and the environment!
Geography
This week we have been learning about the compass points North, South, East and West. We have tested out our knowledge outside and we have also followed instructions to find items on grids.
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 8th July
what why when who where
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 27.06.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 21st Jun 2022 @ 5:41pm
Hello everyone and welcome to Starling's weekly blog 😊
Wow, what amazing performers the gorgeous Starlings are.
They have worked so hard and always with a smile on their gorgeous faces. We could not be prouder of them all.
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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.
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching as part of our Global Goals project. Some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways how we can reduce the number of single-use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We have carried out our survey and once we have collated our responses we will be investigating alternatives to single-use plastic in our lunchbox
English
This week we have been writing letters to yoghurt companies. We have learnt that even when yoghurt pots are recycled at the recycling plants, small fragments break off and fly away ultimately landing in the water and travelling to the sea. We have written to different companies telling them how much we love yoghurt but please could they research a more environmentally way to package it. We will let you know how we get on!
Maths
This week we continue to look at division and how we can share into different groups.
Here are the you tube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
The children also love coconut multiples which helps them with their multiples of numbers facts.
Science
In Science, we are exploring different materials, what their properties are and what they are best used for. We have carried out an investigation to find out which material is best for keeping our sandwiches fresh and dry. We discovered that a reusable plastic container was best for keeping our sandwiches fresh. However, one of our Super Starlings said that we could use a washed-out butter container, that way we save money and the environment!
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spelling each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 1st July
unloved unhappy unfair unlucky unwanted
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 20.06.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 12th Jun 2022 @ 8:49pm
Hello everyone and welcome to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What another busy week we have had.
We have been so busy practising our songs for our production and are so excited to perform for you next week.
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching as part of our Global Goals project. Some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways how we can reduce the number of single-use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We have carried out our survey and once we have collated our responses we will be investigating alternatives to single-use plastic in our lunchbox
English
We are enjoying our class text. We are quite concerned that toys have been left out at night in the dark.
Maths
This week we will continue to look at division and how we can share into different groups.
Here are the youtube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
The children have also been practising their recall of the multiples with an interactive game they all love
Science
In Science, we are exploring different materials, what their properties are and what they are best used for. With this knowledge, we will investigate alternative options for cling film or tin foil-wrapped sandwiches as part of our Global Goals School project.
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 24th June
beam probe float thought dawn
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 13.06.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 12th Jun 2022 @ 7:43pm
Hello everyone and welcome to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What a sports day we enjoyed. The children were so excited and enjoyed the day's fun.
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching as part of our Global Goals project. Some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways how we can reduce the number of single-use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We have carried out our survey and once we have collated our responses we will be investigating alternatives to single-use plastic in our lunchbox
English
Last week we focused on ‘The Queens Hat’ but this week we will be finding out what our new class text is going to be about using clues left for us.
Maths
This week we will continue to look at division and how we can share into different groups.
Here are the youtube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
Science
In Science, we are exploring different materials, what their properties are and what they are best used for. With this knowledge, we will investigate alternative options for cling film or tin foil-wrapped sandwiches as part of our Global Goals School project.
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will be remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 17th June
grew quiet scared clever helpful
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 06.06.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 5th Jun 2022 @ 6:28pm
Hello everyone and welcome back to Starling's weekly blog 😊
We hope you have all had a restful week and have enjoyed the jubilee celebrations.
The weather is looking good for sports day on Friday. Please make sure your child has sunscreen on when they arrive at school, a hat and a labelled water bottle.
The children may have told you all about the video we watched as part of our Global Goals project. Some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways of how we can reduce the number of single-use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We have carried out our survey and once we have collated our responses we will be investigating alternatives to single-use plastic in our lunchbox. We will also be testing different materials to find out which are the best for keeping our sandwiches fresh and dry.
English
We all thoroughly enjoyed the class text ‘Goldilocks and just the one bear’ and the children wrote the most amazing pieces of work.
This week, in account of the platinum jubilee we will be completing some writing around the text ‘The Queen’s hat’ by Steve Antony. We will then move on to ‘Toys in Space by Mini Grey.
Maths
This week we will be looking at division and how we can share into different groups.
Here are the youtube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 17th June
(Please note these spellings will be sent home in diaries on the 10th of June)
grew quiet scared clever helpful
Our PE sessions are Wednesday’s and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 23.05.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 16th May 2022 @ 6:55pm
Hello everyone and welcome back to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What another busy week we have had. Can you believe we have received the end of yet another half term!!
We hope you enjoy a lovely week with your little Starlings.
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching as part of our Global Goals project. Some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways to reduce the number of single-use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We have carried out our survey and once we have collated our responses we will be investigating alternatives to single-use plastic in our lunchbox
English
Bear has finally met Goldilocks after all this time! The children enthusiastically got into character and modelled the conversation they thought they would have.
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Maths
We continue to focus on multiplication and this week we have been looking at arrays and the value of items in columns and rows.
Here are the youtube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
Reading
Please spend 10 – 20 minutes reading each day. This can be a combination of Read Write Inc and bedtime storybooks. Please remember the importance of your child listening to YOU read during this time too.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 27th May 2022
some one once bear every
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 16.05.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 16th May 2022 @ 12:43pm
Hello everyone and welcome back to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What another busy week we have had
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching and some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways of how we can reduce the number of single use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We are going to be carrying out a survey across the school!
English
This week we have written a diary entry from Bear describing his day in the city and all the things he saw. We thought it hilarious that the bed was too frothy and the chair too spiky. Silly Bear had sat in the bath and then on a cactus!!
Maths
In maths, this week Starlings are beginning to explore multiplication with a focus on 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.
Here are the youtube clips we have been enjoying to help us.
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home. Your child will also have come home with a set of alien words which focus on the sound they are working on.
Spellings
During the Summer term, our spellings will remain focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spelling each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 20th May 2022
what was where there were
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 09.05.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 3rd May 2022 @ 6:11pm
Hello everyone and welcome back to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What another busy week we have had
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching and some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
We are also going to make bird feeders as part of our work on reducing, reusing and recycling plastic containers. We are looking for empty yoghurt pots or anything else of a similar size, please.
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants. We will also be exploring ways how we can reduce the number of single-use plastic items we use particularly in our lunchboxes. We are going to be carrying out a survey across the school!
English
This week has seen Bear enter Snooty Towers to escape the noisy street. We explored different rooms and used our phonics knowledge to label the different nouns we spotted and also included an adjective.
Maths
In maths, this week Starlings have looked at measuring weight and volume. We have used our knowledge to first of all estimate which items were the heaviest before using our hands or the balance scale to compare.
Reading
Please spend 10 – 20 minutes reading each day. This can be a combination of Read Write Inc and bedtime storybooks. Please remember the importance of your child listening to YOU read during this time too.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home.
Spellings
During the Spring term, our spellings will be focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 13th May 2022
saw come when who with
Our PE sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.
Starlings WB 02.05.22, by Mrs Esling
Date: 28th Apr 2022 @ 8:58pm
Hello everyone and welcome back to Starling's weekly blog 😊
What another busy week we have had.
Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy sharing stories with your Starling at home. If your child has received new books recently that you think other children will enjoy and you are happy for them to be in school we would love to share them with the whole Starlings class.
Reading
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.
As part of our Explorers, theme Starlings class will be Environmental Explorers this half term. In our history and geography lessons, we will continue with our whole school 'Global Neighbours' project where Starlings will explore Global Goal number 15 'Life on Land.
Starlings will be exploring how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our unwanted items. We will also be exploring how we can protect, restore and promote our planet's insects, animals and plants.
The children may have told you all about the video we have been watching and some have asked for me to send it to their mums and dads so here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9PhiDJp-A
English
This week has seen Bear enter the city and he is feeling quite perturbed with the unfamiliar noises. Along Princess Avenue we have noticed shops such as Mr B.G.Gruffs hairdressers, Beanstalk Bank an The Glass Slipper to name a few! Starlings have created their own shop names where we have focused on ensuring these have capital letters as they are proper nouns.
Maths
In maths, this week Starlings have looked at measuring length using non-standard forms of measurement and standard forms. Next week we will be looking at weight and volume.
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.
RWI
Please refer to your child’s diary for information regarding the sounds that your child has been taught and also the titles of the books they will have at home.
Spellings
During the Spring term, our spellings will be focused on the Year One Common Exception words. These are words that the children will come across frequently in both their reading and writing. We will complete a spelling quiz in class every Friday. Please use your spelling whiteboard to help you to learn your spellings each week. We will write your child's score in their diary each week. This will be written next to the spellings they have been tested on that day. This will be on the page of the previous weeks.
Spelling Quiz Friday 6th May 2022
Saturday Sunday loved unloved school
Miss Birch from Rudheath Senior Academy has completed her sessions with us. We have all thoroughly enjoyed working with her these past few weeks and hope to have the opportunity to do so again in the near future. Our PE sessions will now return to Wednesday and Fridays so your child should come to school in their PE kit on these days. Please remember PE kits should either be school kits or plain black/blue. Can we also ask that your child has a drink bottle that is clearly named and contains only water. We also request that if your child wears trainers with laces they are able to independently retie them if they become undone otherwise can they please wear trainers with a Velcro fastening.