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November 6, 2013

Reception Homework this week

Week beginning Monday 4th November Welcome back! English. In English we will be starting the half term by looking at stories which feature favourite toys (Kipper’s toy box, Dogger etc.) Please bring your favourite toy in on TUESDAY. We’re also writing labels. Can you find any labels at home, what sort of information do they...
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November 5, 2013

Outside classroom

Class 1 and 2 had a fantastic time today during our outdoor session. Who knew fallen leaves could be such fun! The challenge was to work in 2 teams to make the biggest tower. We did have a winning group, but the hardest worker was …..Harrison! He worked hard, mostly with only 1 or 2 helpers,...
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October 30, 2013

Half Term Break

Can you tell me your favourite activity carried out in half term? Please ask your parents to help you reply on the blog. I have really enjoyed going for a long walk in Tynemouth (near Newcastle) with my Husband,   Thanks Mrs Horner  
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October 24, 2013

It has been lovely to see you all again!

Well done children! I have really enjoyed working with you all again today. Fantastic behaviour and lots of hard work! Year 1s this afternoon completed some excellent science work all about exercise. Reception children I hear you all had lots of lovely smiles for the press photo. Parents- I will let you know, as soon...
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October 23, 2013

The reds are in the lead…

After a strong start by the green team, the red team have edged into the lead in the class 2 marble challenge, after a fanstastic enrichment day. I heard so many excellent reports from other KS1 staff about how hard class 2 children worked across the whole day, and about how enthusiastic they were. Because of that,...
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October 23, 2013

Enrichment day!

I hope all our children are feeling enriched after a fun day “getting to know” each other yesterday. All term we have been thinking, talking, and learning about ourselves and our families so its great everyone had a chance to form their own family here at Park Grove (I often see Park Grove as a...
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October 18, 2013

Marble champions

With great excitement, the winners of this week’s marble challenge were revealed… It was the green team! Well done to all the children in the green team for trying your best with your work, making good choices and helping each other. The competition was close, though, so if you are in the blue, red or...
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October 18, 2013

Homework for week beginning 21st October

  Week beginning Monday 21st October English This week we will conclude our poetry unit by encouraging the children to use their senses to write descriptive sentences. The children will then plan their poem and write it after practising the poem lines verbally. In addition to this, the children will write a simple recount about...
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October 17, 2013

Class poem

Today, in English, the Year 1 children in Class 2 wrote an acrostic poem together. The children worked in pairs to write a line for each letter and then we put them together at the end of the lesson. I was very impressed at the descriptions the children came up with (inspired, in part, by...
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October 16, 2013

All in a day’s work…

Painting with Mrs Savoia, showing off our football skills with Mr Barrett and finding shape patterns… Class 2 certainly know how to keep busy! The children enjoyed playing ‘Guess my shape.’ Children, can you think of a shape and describe it to someone at home? Think about how many sides it has, what length the...
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October 15, 2013

And the winners are…

Today was the first day of our class marble challenge, and the winners were the green team! Children, have you told everyone at home about our marble challenge? Well done to all the children on the green team, but remember, if you weren’t in the winning team, there’s always chance to win tomorrow, or to...
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October 14, 2013

Harvest

Don’t forget children that Harvest is next week in the church. Year 1s keep practising your poem and Reception children your special song! Have a look out of the window tonight before it gets dark. Can you tell one of the adults at school how the environment has changed now it is Autumn? How is...
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October 14, 2013

Homework

Week beginning Monday 14th October English In English we will be continuing to talk about harvest but thinking about people in different countries. What sorts of foods would they be collecting? Can you spot some different fruit and vegetables in the super market. Write a list. Maths We will be estimating and counting objects. You...
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October 9, 2013

Homework- Year 1 7.10.13

Homework Year 1: Week beginning Monday 7th October English This will be our last week of looking at stories set in familiar places. The children will plan their own story set in the countryside and then we will write this up. We will focus on what makes our writing interesting and exciting to read. For...
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October 9, 2013

Total Sports

Well done for all your hardwork in Total Sports. Josh has let me know this morning how hard you have all worked! Mrs Horner
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September 30, 2013

Monday!

Well done children , what a fantastic day! Year 1 children have worked incredibly hard on their farm pictures today! I was so impress with your descriptive language about a farm. All children are working really hard to improve their presentation and handwriting! Reception children, again another big WOW! Miss Sky told me of all...
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September 30, 2013

Christmas Card Competion!

The Lord Mayor of York’s Christmas card competition. The Lord Mayor has invited children from York schools to design her offficial Christmas card for this year. So if you are a budding artist or like being creative have a go at drawing a picture with a winter or Christmas theme. More details of the competition...
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September 25, 2013

Forest Schools

  Well done to all Reception Children! Once again a fantastic Forest Schools session! I loved your creativity. We made pictures using sticks as picture frames and leaves were flowers. Some children said their pictures were televisions, their parents or of their visit to the seaside! Photos to follow! Ms Lamb also asked the children...
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September 19, 2013

stickmen

The reception children enjoyed making stickmen today using all natural materials we found in the outdoor class room. Along with the children in class 1 we used sticks and leaves to make our men. It was quite tricky but we had lots of fun and were very proud of our creations . We will soon...
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September 18, 2013

What a great Maths lesson!

Year 1 Wow, all of the Year 1 children have tried incredibly hard to learn how to count in tens today! We have been using lots of special equipment to help us. Reception Children Lots of you are remembering to count carefully now! Maybe you could find objects at home to count……Let me know how...
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September 17, 2013

Forest School/Outdoor classroom.

Today the Reception children had a enjoyable but very wet session of Forest schools. We were learning to use our senses, all except taste, for obvious reasons! The children were knowledgeable about not putting plants etc, in their mouths and taking care as they moved around the area. If your child has wellies/boots (named of course) it would...
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September 14, 2013

First Full Week!

First full week completed! Well done to all the Reception Children! Year 1 children, I have been very impressed with your knowledge of senses this week! I thoroughly enjoyed going on a science walk around the school with you all! Have a great weekend children, parents and staff! Mrs Horner
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September 11, 2013

Total Sports!

Well done to all of class 2! Josh and Mr Ellis were very impressed with how quickly EVERYBODY got changed!
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September 6, 2013

First week!

Well done to all the Reception Children in class 2 you have settled in so well! It has been excellent to see all the fantastic things that you can already do! Well done to Year 1 as well some brilliant writing on your summer holidays. Enjoy your weekend, Mrs Horner
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September 2, 2013

Welcome back!

We have lots and lots of fantastic activities planned for this term. Our theme is ‘getting to know you’ We can’t wait to hear all about your summer news. Don’t forget your full P.E. kits this week because we have our first P.E. session on Wednesday, from Mrs Horner, Mrs Rathmell, Miss Sky and Miss...
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