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Raaaaaaaaah!

We had a fabulous time yesterday in the forest. We’re learning about Chinese New Year. It was a beautiful day, cold and fresh. We put on our wellies and discovered two ‘dragons in a bag’. Well, the props at least to make two dragons. We had curly pom poms for...
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
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Weekly Newsletter 30.1.15

Here is our newsletter for this week. Did you all enjoy your jam tarts?weekly newsletter 30.1.15
Posted On 30 Jan 2015
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Is Spring on the way?

Have you seen any signs of Spring? It must be just around the corner. Look closely as you walk to school and tell us what you’ve spotted. Be a nature detective!
Posted On 29 Jan 2015
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Old and New

We’ve been looking at old and new toys. We examined them carefully and talked about the materials that had been used to make them. Can you remember the materials? Have you got any old toys at home? We thought of some really good words to describe them and we looked...
Posted On 29 Jan 2015
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Weekly Newsletter 23rd January

Here is this weeks newsletter. We ventured into the outdoor classroom today to rehouse some fairies who had lost their home in the recent snow fall. They seem happy in their new home, I wonder if the will explore through the fairy door over the weekend..? weekly newsletter 23.1.15
Posted On 23 Jan 2015
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It’s been so cold….

…but it hasn’t stopped us from exploring outside. We were delighted to see that the shoots we’d spotted in the wildlife area last week have grown. We think they’re daffodils! We were so busy making badges this week but we stopped to listen to a bird. It...
Posted On 21 Jan 2015
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Weekly Newsletter 16th January

Here is this weeks newsletter. Thanks to the mummies who stayed to ‘play’ today, we hope you had fun! Mrs Martin apologises for her croaky voice 🙂 weekly newsletter 16th Jan
Posted On 16 Jan 2015
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Winter Wonderland

The first flurries of snow made our topic seem really real this week. It has been so cold this week but it didn’t dampen our spirits in the forest and , despite our fingers feeling icy, we managed to do some beautiful twig weaving to decorate the outdoor classroom. Mr...
Posted On 15 Jan 2015
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Weekly Newsletter 9th January

Here it is, the first newsletter of 2015! We have had a great first week back, and settled quickly back into our routine. Well done everyone weekly newsletter 9.1.15
Posted On 09 Jan 2015
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Welcome back

It has been so lovely to see you this week. You are full of life and stories about your break. What lucky boys and girls you are! We’ve heard all about your gifts and exciting activities. Travelling Ted has had a fantastic time with Tofunmi’s family! But most of...
Posted On 07 Jan 2015
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Have yourself a…

……merry little Christmas! It was lovely to spend this week with you. The excitement is swelling and you are all ready and deserving of a holiday. The assembly was great today and you sat beautifully. It was really nice to hear those songs again from our nativity and...
Posted On 19 Dec 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 12th December

Here is this weeks newsletter. See you all next week for our final week in school of 2014!weekly newsletter 12.12.14
Posted On 12 Dec 2014
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We’re knee deep in baubles…..

……but just wanted to say a huge, and rather belated thank you to the children who came to sing at the PTA ‘Bit of a Do’. You did a really fabulous job! Well done!
Posted On 09 Dec 2014
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This week’s newsletter December 5th

We’ve been so busy this week. Just take a look…and we still have the Christmas fair to enjoy!weekly newsletter 5th Dec
Posted On 05 Dec 2014
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December already!

Doesn’t time fly? You could feel a chill in the air outside today. We wrapped up warm and worked hard in the forest. Last week we made animal homes. This week we let our imagination run riot……we made little boats and beds for our creatures. We even had a...
Posted On 02 Dec 2014
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Weekly newsletter 28th November

Here is our newsletter for this week. Thanks for everyone who helped bring in and put up our lovely Christmas tree, and to everyone who stayed to help decorate it. We think it looks beautiful…and we have a great view!  newsletter 28.11.14
Posted On 28 Nov 2014
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Frosty days

It was frosty out in the forest today and we made a little piece of ‘ice art’ but we’ve popped it in the freezer to finish it off. We talked about animal homes and made some with leaves, branches and anything we could find on the forest floor. Do you know which...
Posted On 25 Nov 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 21st November

Here is this weeks newsletter, another action packed week in class 1! newsletter 21.11.14
Posted On 21 Nov 2014
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Art Enrichment Day

Firstly, thanks to the parents who came to help on Tuesday. We hope you enjoyed it? We had a super time and certainly packed lots into our day! We started our day normally with phonics and Funky Fingers and then we re visited our work about Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. We...
Posted On 20 Nov 2014
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Weekly newsletter 14th November

Here is this weeks newsletter, enjoy! weekly newsletter 14.11.14
Posted On 14 Nov 2014
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Forest Schools this week

We had lots of fun in Forest Schools this week. We went to explore first of all and then stopped when we heard our call ‘One, two, three where are you?’ The children replied, ‘One, two, three, we’re here!’ We sat down in our log circle and talked...
Posted On 14 Nov 2014
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Singing at the Annual Review

Wow! What fabulous singing! We were SO proud of you. Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it because there will be other opportunities to sing to ‘real’ audiences coming up.
Posted On 13 Nov 2014
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Weekly Newsletter – 7th November

Hi everyone. Here is this weeks newsletter, it has been an action packed first week back! weekly newsletter 7.11.14 final
Posted On 07 Nov 2014
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‘Spotting’ in the forest

We were outside in the forest again this afternoon. Sage wasn’t there. I wonder where she gets to? We had ‘Spotter’s’ sheets to complete and we did spot lots of things like cobwebs and leaf skeletons. One or two children were sure they’d seen...
Posted On 04 Nov 2014
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Are you ready…?

…for the next half term? We’ve made a great start and now we know all the routines we can really get our ‘heads down’ and work hard. We have lots to look forward to this half term including a visit from a York City librarian with a little surprise on...
Posted On 02 Nov 2014
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Weekly newsletter 23rd October

Here is this weeks newsletter a day early – you lucky things! Have a fantastic half term holiday, we can’t wait to hear about everything you have been up to. Be safe! Mrs Martin and Ms Lamb.weekly newsletter 23rd october 2014
Posted On 23 Oct 2014
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Beautiful books

All the Reception children received a beautiful book from Park Grove PTA today. Every book had their name and a welcome message inside the front cover. What a lovely gesture. The children were quite overwhelmed and delighted with their gift. Thank you very much to all at the PTA....
Posted On 21 Oct 2014
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Pirates and Explorers

Class 1 have loved their first Park Grove School enrichment day. What was your favourite activity?
Posted On 17 Oct 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 17th October

Hi everyone, here is this weeks newsletter – weekly newsletter 17th october 2014
Posted On 17 Oct 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 10th October

Have a look at what we have been up to this week ! The Press photographer came today to take our picture so look out for us in the paper. weekly newsletter 10th october 2014    
Posted On 10 Oct 2014
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Maths games to try at home!

Hi everyone, Here are some great maths games to try at home. Be selective over the year group for the games you are playing. http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting http://www.maths-games.org/counting-games.html http://www.mathschamps.co.uk/games5-7?...
Posted On 08 Oct 2014
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Learning outside

You’ll see from our newsletter that we’ve been having lots of fun outside. The weather has definitely ‘turned’ but we will still continue to go outside, especially for Forest Schools even if it’s raining! There is so much to learn and a little bit of...
Posted On 04 Oct 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 3rd October

Here is our class newsletter for this week, the children really enjoyed reading it in class. weekly newsletter 3rd October 2014
Posted On 03 Oct 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 26th September

weekly newsletter 26th September 2014   We have had a busy week again this week. The children have really enjoyed starting our ‘Funky Fingers’ program! Ask us to show you some on the actions that we do to increase fine and gross motor skills!
Posted On 26 Sep 2014
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Autumnal Equinox

Yesterday was a special day in Forest Schools. We celebrated the change in the season and the children enjoyed performing our ‘leaf storm’ as we shook our parachute and made some wind! We’re really get the hang of Forest Schools now. We reply to the call...
Posted On 24 Sep 2014
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Our weekly newsletter 19th September

See what delights we have in store for you to share this week! It’s been another good one! weekly newsletter 19th September 2014 blog
Posted On 19 Sep 2014
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Autumn scent pots

We had a lovely time in Forest Schools this week. Sage was there again! We gathered things from the forest floor and made a scent pot by adding water and mixing our potions with a stick. Aaaaaaah! They really did smell like Autumn. We have a lovely display ‘growing’...
Posted On 18 Sep 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 12th September

weekly newsletter 12th September 2014 Here is our newsletter for this week. We have had such a busy week in Class 1 and are ready for a nice relaxing weekend! See you all next week!
Posted On 12 Sep 2014
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Forest Schools

We had our first session in the ‘Forest’ today. Almost everyone had their wellies. Fantastic! We needed them today because, although it wasn’t wet, there were some very tall nettles. Please bring them next week if you haven’t done so already and find your...
Posted On 09 Sep 2014
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Our weekly newsletter

Please find attached our weekly newsletter. It tells you what we’ve been up to in school so you can discuss it at home. It’s surprising how many children say they’ve ‘done nothing’ or they ‘can’t remember!’ That’s true fatigue...
Posted On 06 Sep 2014
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Welcome!

Today we have the full class in Class 1. Welcome to your classroom! We have been very impressed so far. What a lovely little bunch you are! We’ve been delighted with the way you have remembered so much from our transition mornings in the Summer term. You have settled into...
Posted On 04 Sep 2014
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Countdown to starting school

Well, we’re almost there. We hope everyone is having a splendid holiday. The classroom is looking lovely with lots of exciting things to do and including quite a few of the the things you mentioned in the transition days. We won’t spoil it but we feel sure you will be...
Posted On 29 Aug 2014
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Is anybody out there?

Just thinking about you all…… Are you having fun? Perhaps you’ve just left Class 1 or perhaps you are just about to begin. Either way, feel free to leave a message. We’d love to hear from you!
Posted On 28 Jul 2014
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And now the end is near, and so we face………

the last day in class 1. What an immense pleasure it has been to share the past academic year with such delightful children and a smashing bunch of parents. Thanks to everyone for making it such fun and giving their all. Monday is our last day and we plan to have fun as well as...
Posted On 19 Jul 2014
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Hurrah!

Didn’t we have a lovely time………..? The sun shone, the juice flowed, laughter filled the air and we had a most marvellous time at our garden party. Many, many thanks to those that came, made and brought cakes and spent their cash on our fund raising event....
Posted On 11 Jul 2014
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A special visit

We had a busy day yesterday, decorating and selling buns to all the Key Stage 1 children. The same is happening today but we’re selling to Key Stage 2. We know we’ll be busy because they wanted to buy them yesterday. Luckily we had a little help with the icing. Our...
Posted On 09 Jul 2014
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Weekly newsletter

Sorry it’s so late…. We’ve had a technical problem but all sorted now. Thanks for your patience and hope you enjoyed reading the hard copy we sent home on Friday. Thanks for the donations of sprinkles for our buns…… (you must’ve read the...
Posted On 07 Jul 2014
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Our ‘big’ boys and girls

How grown up you looked when you visited your new classes today! All the teachers said how hard you tried and how very well behaved you were. Well done. You make us feel so proud every day Class 1.
Posted On 01 Jul 2014
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Class newsletter 27th June

We always say it…. but we have been very busy! Very busy indeed…! Take a look….blog weekly newsletter 27 June 14
Posted On 27 Jun 2014
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Our class assembly

You were TERRIFIC………. Well done everyone! We are very, very proud of you all.
Posted On 24 Jun 2014
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Newsletter 20th June

It’s been a very busy week, as usual. Take a look at the newsletter for more of an insight….. blog weekly newsletter 20 June 14  
Posted On 21 Jun 2014
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Busy, busy, busy….

Golly, we are so busy at the moment. Our class are really looking forward to our class assembly which is coming soon. We have a Dragon’s den project and a science enrichment day too. You can dress up as a ‘mad scientist’ on Tuesday if you like! If that...
Posted On 15 Jun 2014
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Class newsletter 13th June

We’re storming on……..have a look at what we’ve been up to. blog weekly newsletter 13 June 14
Posted On 13 Jun 2014
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Newsletter 6th June

Another splendid week. Have a look at the newsletter for more….!weekly newsletter 6 June 14
Posted On 08 Jun 2014
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Our first week back

What a great start to the week. Everyone has come back with a super attitude and we’ve worked our little socks off! Lots of you have practised the phonics we sent home and that was obvious when we had a chat on Monday. Well done children and adults. It’s really made a...
Posted On 03 Jun 2014
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The Lambs

We’re talking about journeys next term. Are you going on a journey this week or have you already been? We’ve been to Scarborough. I’ve got a postcard from the hotel we stayed in and other bits and pieces the Lamb boys picked up along the way. Could you collect...
Posted On 27 May 2014
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Newsletter 23rd May

My goodness, that came around quickly didn’t it? Another half term gone and another holiday. Well…. you probably deserve a break because you have been working hard. Just take a look at the newsletter to see exactly what we’ve been up to…..  weekly...
Posted On 23 May 2014
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The newsletter from last week

Here it is, apologies for the delay but delighted the website problems have been sorted now. This week’s newsletter will be coming tomorrow!  weekly newsletter 16th May
Posted On 22 May 2014
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Weekly newsletter 16th May

We’ve had a super week. Well done everyone. Lots of exciting things have been happening. Unfortunately the website has had some problems this weekend so here is the newsletter in short: We’ve had another exciting week. Would you believe ……….our eggs hatched on the same day...
Posted On 18 May 2014
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Newsletter 9th May

Another fruitful week!weekly newsletter 9th May
Posted On 10 May 2014
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Forest Schools

We had a great time outside this week. We finished planting beans in pots for each child in Early Years and we’re going to look after them in our classrooms until they grow a bit more. We’ve placed each bean close to the side of the pot so we see the roots and shoots...
Posted On 08 May 2014
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Weekly newsletter 2nd May

Enjoy your long weekend…plenty to do at home. Keep it up!weekly newsletter 2nd May 2014
Posted On 04 May 2014
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Key Stage 1 choir

Just a little reminder that Key Stage 1 choir is open to anyone in Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. We meet on Tuesday lunchtimes in Class1. Everyone has time to have their lunch and a play before one of the lunchtime supervisors or I blow a whistle and wave a flag to show that choir is...
Posted On 26 Apr 2014
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Weekly newsletter 25th April

Take a look at these happy faces…weekly newsletter 25 April 14
Posted On 26 Apr 2014
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Welcome back!

Welcome back. It’s been so good to see you all……. and haven’t you grown! Really, you have grown and some of you have had birthdays which has been very exciting. We’ve heard lots of lovely news. A new baby brother has arrived and that is really,...
Posted On 24 Apr 2014
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Holidays!

We hope you are having a lovely holiday. You have lots of little tasks to be getting on with but if you’re not too busy….perhaps you would like to tell us what you’re doing! Are you helping at home, getting out and about between the showers and in the sunshine...
Posted On 12 Apr 2014
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Weekly newsletter 4th April

Have a look at this week’s news.weekly newsletter 3rd april 2014
Posted On 05 Apr 2014
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What a lovely week!

Although it is approaching the end of term our class have still shown enormous enthusiasm for all our activities. Our P.E session on Friday was super. We were balancing on big body parts, our tummies was hardest as we balanced keeping our legs and feet off the ground. We used...
Posted On 30 Mar 2014
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Weekly Newsletter 29th March

Have a look at our latest news: weekly newsletter 28th march 2014 v2
Posted On 29 Mar 2014
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New songs

We’ve been learning some new songs. The children have been very enthusiastic and particularly enjoyed learning these because we’ve been ‘signing’ along side the singing. We learnt ‘Down by the bay’ a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed the...
Posted On 27 Mar 2014
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Weekly newsletter 21st March

Take a look and see what we’ve been up to…weekly newsletter 21st March 14
Posted On 23 Mar 2014
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Frogs

We were so delighted to see frog spawn in the pond this week. ‘Sage’ was out watching our frolics in the forest too. We spotted tulips this week and yet more daffodils ‘dancing in the breeze’. We did rather alot of digging and finished making our...
Posted On 20 Mar 2014
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All quiet…..?

It’s all gone a bit quiet on this blog! We hope you are still reading it though. The children have been very busy of course and make us smile every day. We’re still enjoying the ‘chocolate’ playdough and the vehicles on the construction site in the centre...
Posted On 11 Mar 2014
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Class Newsletter 28th February

Here is our latest class newsletter weekly newsletter 28th Feb 14 blog edition
Posted On 04 Mar 2014
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Forest Schools

We had a marvellous time yesterday. There were so many new things to see in the wildlife area. Lots of new shoots popping up. The snowdrops are still looking super and they are now accompanied by some very pretty purple crocuses. There is one daffodil in full bloom and is smells...
Posted On 26 Feb 2014
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Half term holiday

We hope you are having a lovely hoilday. We’ ve been in to school to make sure everthing is ready for the start of term. We have lots of exciting things planned and the classroom looks really different, ready to begin our next learning journey. This term we’re...
Posted On 20 Feb 2014
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EYFS newsletter 7th February 2014

On Monday we crossed frozen rivers, stumbled through snow-covered forests and tiptoed through ice caves to find… A polar bear! The children were taken on a musical polar bear hunt by Mr and Mrs Jacobi, discovering all about other types of bear along the way. The children loved...
Posted On 09 Feb 2014
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A musical beginning

We started this week with some delightful musical treats.   收件人  主题  Xicheng Li  (pronounced ‘See Chung’) came in to school with her beautiful Gourd flute. It is made from a gourd and bamboo and it made an amazing sound. We sang our Chinese New Year song to her and...
Posted On 05 Feb 2014
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Newsletter 31st January 2014

Another fun filled week! The children have been finding out about Eskimos this week and telling stories about life in the Arctic. They have made lots of different creations with the Giant Clixi and worked together to build some BIG models. In Maths we have been learning about...
Posted On 01 Feb 2014
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Our journey up north this week

As we continue our journey into the depths of winter we have been creating our our canoes and dream catchers. This is helping us really get into the spirit and hoping that Jack Frost will invite his friend, Snow, along soon. Maybe the beautiful winter sounds/music that is helping...
Posted On 29 Jan 2014
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Junk modelling

Hi all!   Class 1 is so enthusiastic and loving making models that we are constantly in need of clean, child friendly boxes. You know the sort; cereal, biscuit, chocolate, milk cartons, esp milk carton lids/tops please!!!   We go mad for junk… Thank you!!!!!!! 🙂...
Posted On 29 Jan 2014
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Last week update…

What a week class 1 had last week!!! Since our arrival of the fairy house and woodwork bench we’ve been getting busy outside. Hammering nails and building up a sweat …whilst creating a magical haven with streams of lush paper and jumping into a fantasy fairy...
Posted On 29 Jan 2014
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EYFS newsletter 24th January 2014

There has been great excitement in Class 1 and Class 2 this week as Jack Frost finally arrived! The children have been fascinated by the frozen leaves and water in the outdoor classroom, and by the patterns the frost made on all the different surfaces. In class the children are...
Posted On 24 Jan 2014
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Forest Schools

We spotted ‘Sage’, our little woodland friend, in the Wildlife Area again this week. She seemed very interested in our activity. We were playing ‘Colour bingo’. We saw lots of green and brown in the vegetation around us but also blue sky and some very pink...
Posted On 23 Jan 2014
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Class newsletter 17th January

EYFS newsletter 17th January 2014 The children have had another busy week and are still thoroughly enjoying learning about the Polar regions, as well as showing us all their fantastic ideas! This week we’ve labelled polar animals, practiced our fine motor skills by hammering...
Posted On 17 Jan 2014
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Foaming fun and much more!

Our class has already blogged this week about all the marvellous things we’ve been doing and we thought we would share a few more little things about what we’ve done.   We have been working with hair gel and shaving foam; no we’re not pampering. We are...
Posted On 11 Jan 2014
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Our first week back

Welcome back and Happy New Year! We’ve had a super time so far this week. Everyone is fresh and ready to learn. We’ve got new hats, scarves and gloves and we’ve been comparing patterns on them. We’ve even had a go at making a repeating pattern and the...
Posted On 09 Jan 2014
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Happy Christmas!

We do hope you are having a marvellous holiday. Mrs Jolly and I are meeting up this week. We’re very excited about our new topic next term. You could be thinking about ‘Winter’ and what it means to you and your family. My boys are having a lovely time at home...
Posted On 30 Dec 2013
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Our christmas so far…

This first Christmas is so important for our class 1 children (along with reception in class 2) because it is your first in school. This is such a beautiful time! We had Miss Sawyer, along with some others teachers (and whole school in general) pull together for a grown up and...
Posted On 16 Dec 2013
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Calenders

A couple of weeks ago we blogged about sewing with Mrs Shelton. Well, thanks to some hardwork (and Mrs Stones glue gun talents!) our Calenders are all but finished! They look amazzzzzzing! See for yourself…. dont be shy!   Class 1
Posted On 16 Dec 2013
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Our final week and homework for week beginning 16th December

Enjoy a rest this weekend, you’ve earned it. We have a lovely week planned for you next week including our Christmas party. Don’t forget to bring party clothes in a bag and we will get changed ready for an afternoon of fun. We’ve worked hard this week on some...
Posted On 14 Dec 2013
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Our first performance

I mentioned yesterday that we were looking forward to our first performance. It was amazing, well done! Hope today went with a swing too. Ms Lamb
Posted On 12 Dec 2013
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Almost there!

We have some very tired children in our class with coughs and sneezes and little red noses but it’s not affecting our attitude one bit. We’re really looking forward to our first ‘real’ performance tonight. Our dress rehearsal went really well and we sang...
Posted On 11 Dec 2013
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Homework for the week beginning 9th December

In English we are still thinking about Christmas. Thank you for all your ‘Christmassy’ stories. We’ve really enjoyed sharing them. Next week we will be reading ‘The Jolly Christmas Postman’. We will be sending home some more phonic and handwriting practise in your new book. Keep...
Posted On 06 Dec 2013
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Homework week beginning 2nd December

In English we are continuing to talk about toys but beginning to think about Christmas. We’ll be reading a story about a Christmas bear. Do you have any ‘Christmassy’ stories at home? You can bring them in to share (named please) and we can read them over the next couple of...
Posted On 01 Dec 2013
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What a fortnight class 1!!!!

Hello Everyone!   WOW!….where to start?! Firstly, we’re back (we were never gone really though!) ;-). We have been quiet but still mighty. Class 1, have been working so hard,  many new and exciting things have been happening. We have been putting lots of energy...
Posted On 29 Nov 2013
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Forest Schools

We had a super time yesterday. We made little garlands or ‘Autumn wands’ with the twigs and leaves we found in the Wildlife Area. We didn’t see any squirrels or frogs this time but we did look very carefully as we went about our business. It was a beautiful...
Posted On 27 Nov 2013
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Well done adults from class 1

Thank you so much for all the adult homework so far. We’ve had a great time sharing your memories with the class. Some of the toys you’ve described have brought back very vivid memories to adults in school and generated much discussion. We’d forgotten about the...
Posted On 27 Nov 2013
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Adult homework sheet

My favourite toy Name: Age (optional) A drawing/photo and description, including materials it is made from, would be fantastic. Thank you!
Posted On 22 Nov 2013
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Homework for next week

Week beginning Monday 25th November English In English we will be continuing our work on ‘Superheroes’. You’ve been on a special mission and we’ve talked about adventures, perhaps you could talk some more at home. What would you take, where would you go? You could ask an adult to...
Posted On 22 Nov 2013
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