Remember our debate this week? We were debating whether we would like it to rain all the time or be sunny all the time. Each group had to try to persuade the other that one was better than the other. Can you remember why we decided it was best to have some of each? ...Read More
English In English we will continue to look at stories from other cultures and stories that have patterns within the language. We will focus on a story called ‘The Hunter’ and use adjectives and connectives to explore the setting and characters feelings. In addition to this, we will use role play to understand the story...Read More
Week beginning Monday 11th November English In English we will be talking about robots and reading some robot stories. Do you have any at home we could share please? (named for their safe return) Keep practising the phonemes you know so far. We’re starting to learn some new ones this week in the next phase...Read More
Here are the Quarter and Semi final fixtures of the Ladder League to be played next week at 12:00pm. Wednesday QF1: Jacob v Louie (1 v8) QF2:Lydia v Oleg (2 v 7) Thursday QF3: Aidan v Jake (3 v6) QF4:Will G v Robby ( 4 v5) Friday (Semi Finals) Winner of QF1 V Winner of QF4 Winner of...Read More
After nine exciting and exhausting weeks of matches, here are the standings from the group phase of the league. 1 Jacob 19 54 2 Lydia 19 48 3 Aidan 19 42 4 Will G 19 42 5 Robby 19 42 6 Jake 19 39 7 Oleg 19 36 8 Louie 19 36 9 Moya 19 33 10...Read More
English In English we will continue to look at stories from other cultures and stories that have patterns within the language. We will focus on a story called ‘The Hunter’ and use adjectives and connectives to explore the setting and characters feelings. In addition to this, we will use role play to understand the story...Read More
I just want to say a big thank you to all the children for making the first week back a lovely one. We have been multiplying in Maths, looking at stories from other cultures in English and thinking about electricity in Science. Have a brilliant weekend and I will see you all on Monday! Or...Read More
Right guys this is your weekend challenge! Next week in Maths we will be focusing on multiplication. Try to solve this countdown calculation using multiplication to help you! 75,5,7,7,10,10 Target: 712 You will have a great chance to win a prize if you get the correct answer! You have until Tuesday 12th Novemeber to blog your answers. Best...Read More
A reminder to all of you that the Song for Park Grove Competition ends today (at midnight precisely)! All entries received will be passed onto our expert judging panel and the shortlisted entries will be announced shortly…Read More
We have looked at symmetry in shapes this week in maths. Can you find any objects in your house with lines of symmetry in them? In my lounge I can see a line of symmetry down a cupboard but not in the objects on top of it.Read More
Tomorrow is the last day of the Ladder League pool matches! Here are the current standings: Name Matches Points Opponents to play Lydia 19 48 Jacob 17 48 Holly,Lucy Robby 19 42 Will G 17 36 Lucy, Holly Oleg 18 36 Louie Aidan 15 36 Lucy,Ben,Holly,Jake Moya 19 33 Jake 17 33 Ben, Aidan Louie...Read More
I hope you have all enjoyed your first week back to school, children. There have been so many fun activities taking place already. Keep working hard!Read More
We had a special visitor in our class yesterday. Our class governor Miss Goforth came to visit Class 1. She brought her favourite toy too! We all got an opportunity to hold her ‘knitted donkey’. Can you remember who made it for her? She was delighted to be shown around the classroom. I think she...Read More
Our topic this term is toys. We will be learning about toys, both old and new and looking at how they work. What did your parents and grandparents play with when they were young? Are they the same as the toys you play with today? Read More
Today we learned about our primary colours and how to ‘mix it up’ and make even more interesting colours. (Miss Sky used too much dye in her play dough but I reckon everyone had fun getting stuck in with their hands!) 🙂 Some amazing use of colours everyone and Mrs Stone, Mrs Shelton and I were...Read More
Remember to play all these of your remaining ladder league matches this Thursday and Friday. Come straight to Mr Mastrelli’s room to play! Tell everyone you know who is in table tennis to come along!Read More
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...Read More
Well done everyone! We’ve enjoyed the homework we’ve received so far. Well done Cara for ‘blogging’. We want to see more. The homework for this past week is attached so you can have a look again to find out what we’ve been doing. Ms Lamb and Mrs Jolly. Week beginning Monday 4th November Welcome back!...Read More
Wow! What a morning with class 5 at the De Grey Rooms on Monday as their linked gov’. The pupils were so enthusiastic and willing to participate in the drama activities relating to the “Scottish Play”. I really enjoyed Stop, go, Jump, clap but was not very good at it. I thought the leader of...Read More
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,...Read More
We had a super time at York Theatre Royal today! Class 6 loved taking part in the Macbeth drama workshop. When we got back to school we talked about the ‘best bits’. Not everyone got a chance to say what they liked the most about the session so can Class 6 please let the rest...Read More
Wow what an exciting start to this half term in Class 5! We were lucky enough to go to the York Theatre Royal this morning to take part in a fabulous drama workshop all about the fantastic Shakespeare play “MacBeth”. We will be studying different Shakespeare plays in our plays unit in English as well as learning about William Shakespeare himself in Topic sessions...Read More
Hi guys, Our upcoming meetings will be on Wednesday 6th November and Monday 11th November at 9am in the boardroom. I look forward to seeing you all again soon! Mr MastrelliRead More
Tickets will be on sale for the disco after school this week in the infant foyer. Only £1 per child. Please note KS1 disco is 6-7pm and KS2 is 7.15-8.30pm. No charge for adults but an adult must be responsible for each child. As usual there will be a bar available so adults won’t get ...Read More
Please post your sentence homework (when you have it ready) in reply to this blog Class 6! – Miss Land. PS. I hope you have all had an adventurous week off!Read More
Hello all, I hope you’re having a wonderful Half Term holiday! Please remember that you’ll need your swimming kits on Mondays during this half term and please make sure you bring in your permission slips on our first day back if you’ve not done so already…Read More
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 Read More
Hi all, I do hope you are having a restful break during the half term holidays so you come back to school excited and ready to learn. So far this holiday I have spent time with my family and I am up early to take my sister to the dentist! Tomorrow I am meeting Mrs...Read More
We’ve had a busy first half term; well done to everyone for working so hard. We are very impressed with you all and how much progress we have made already. Enjoy your week off! Here is some information about what we will be doing after half term: English In English we will be starting the...Read More
We hope you’re having a good break and the weather improves so that you can get outside in some Autumn sunshine. Our topic is ‘Toys’ after half term so have a think about which toys you like to play with most of all. We have a special visitor coming to see us. Our class governor...Read More
I went in to school on Tuesday 22 October to Miss Plew’s class. It was the children’s enrichment day and they were learning how to do interviews. It was a good exercise and one which I enjoyed as much as the children if not more. I’m a bit concerned that I may have given away...Read More
Unfortunately due to the weather, we could not play our league fixture against Knavesmire this week. This will be rearranged in the Spring term. Straight after half term, we have a big cup game against Westfield at home on Wednesday 6th Novemeber at 3:45pm. The team for this game is: Morgan Zareba-Wynne (GK) Aidan Carey...Read More
Here is the latest ladder league table and upcoming matches for each opponent to play. These matches need to be completed by Thursday 7th November (end of the first week after half term!). The top eight players at the end of the league stage will qualify for Play Off week. More on that format soon… Table Tennis...Read More
Hi guys, Please put on this blog your three fantastic sentences. Your sentences can be about whatever you want. They can even be about Mr Mastrelli… Remember all the VCOP work we have done this term so far!Read More
We used clues to solve problems in maths. First we solved a problem as a class then we worked in threes to work out which order the houses go in. It was tricky! Read More
Half term and week beginning 4th November We’ve had a busy first half term, well done to everyone for working so hard. We are very impressed with you all and how much progress we have made already. Enjoy your week off! Here is some information about what we will be doing after half term: English...Read More
Well class 6, it’s the last day of this half term tomorrow and I wanted to thank-you all for a super start! In particular for making me feel very welcome at Park Grove and helping me settle in. You are a talented and quirky bunch of children and I think we have had some really...Read More
Unfortunately tomorrow is Naia’s last day in Class 5 and at Park Grove School! It is has been a delight having you in our class Naia. Please keep in touch through this blog and let us know how you are getting on in your new school. Adiós y buena suerte Naia! Read More
I know its not the end of the week yet but already we have had so much going on. Yesterday, the children and Mrs Stone baked some bread buns (Mrs Ramli’s recipe I believe!) and I could tell by their smell that that tasted gorgeous. The photos of our budding bakers have been displayed...Read More
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...Read More
Have you looked in the Newsletter section? We have just uploaded the October edition! It’s fabulous!! Lots of photographs of the children at work. What do you all think of it?Read More
Thanks to all who baked (I think there may be some candidates for Bake Off 2014 out there!) and bought. The money from the 2013/14 cake stalls is going towards the trips/experiences for all the children in the school. Huge thanks to Suzi & Helen for organising the stall and also to Lucy, Jane &...Read More
Hi, I am just going to tell you the week 15 fixtures! They will be played on Thursday 24th October! Holly -Ben Lydia -Jacob Moya – Aidan Robby – Will.G Louie – Nikoo Oleg – Lucas Jake – Lucy Thanks!Read More
Hi, I’m just reminding you to remember to play your ladder league matches before half term! If you haven’t played them yet then on Friday go to Mr Mastrelli’s room and play them!Read More
We’re almost there…it’s been a long half term for the youngest children in school but we are so proud of the way they’ve settled and the hard work they’ve put in already. As we said to parents last night, and will indeed tonight I’m sure, we have a splendid group of children who make every...Read More
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,...Read More
I had a lovely parents’ evening last night but it was a late one! Thank you to all those who came as I enjoyed sharing lots of positive feedback with you. If I didn’t see you last night I’m sure I will tonight. Miss Plews.Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
It has been a very enjoyable Parents’ Evening and I have enjoyed chatting to many of our families tonight. Thank you to the Governors for their Coffee/tea/biscuits table and to the PTA for the lovely chocolates. If you didn’t come tonight, we hope you will come tomorrow.Read More
Timo mentioned in his blog of 10 October that governors were going to be linked to classes at school. I’ve been linked with class 3 and am looking forward to my association with the pupils. I’m going into school tomorrow morning to meet them for the first time and will let you know how I...Read More
Digital Leaders Computer Checking Rota;- Mon: Holly, William.C Tue: Devi, Mae, Nikoo, Elly.B Wed: Erin, Caleb Thur: Aidan, Jacob, Euan Fri: Toby.M, Thisen, Max.P Remember not to forget to check them Digital Leaders!!!! -Toby.MRead More
Please blog lots and lots all the teachers and the children like getting responces everyone blog no matter what year your in thank you! BethanRead More
In the meetings we have had some great idea’s thank you everyone and well done to Isla and everyone else for giving us lots of great ideas in the idea boxes!Read More
Hi guys, Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 23rd October at 9am in the boardroom. I look forward to seeing you all again next week! Mr MastrelliRead More
PARK GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Location: The Boardroom Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2013 Time: 9am – 9:30am 1. Apologies. 2. Register of attendees. 3. Christmas fayre (where are we up to?) 4. Any other business. Read More
We have had some fantastic homework on teeth in Class 5 so far. Today, Sophie and Betsy brought in a cake they had made in the shape of a tooth! It was absolutely delicious! Their explanation about what they had researched was very informative and well presented. Fantastic effort girls! Who else enjoyed the cake?!Read More
I have just clicked on the Class 7 blog and it has the children on video singing their initial ideas for the school song! It’s FABULOUS!!! I recommend that you all take a look (and don’t forget to comment)Read More
Hello Class 6! Did any of you go and watch those amazing runners running the first ever Yorkshire marathon? My friend took part and ran the 26.2 miles in 3 hours and 38 minutes! I thought she was so brave! I wonder how Mrs Hearson got on? – Miss Land.Read More
Just a quick reminder about parents’ evenings next Tuesday and Wednesday (22nd and 23rd October). The governors will be providing refreshments as usual and hope you will take the opportunity to chat over a cup of tea or coffee. I shall be there for at least one of the evenings though not yet sure which....Read More
We have been working on some ideas for a new school song. These are early versions but see what you think. [vsw id=”nTMJQBuEOHk” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] [vsw id=”0GOEA5bs48s” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] [vsw id=”tW_ATsViOzY” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] [vsw id=”jQ4qGiBbI0U” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] [vsw id=”AOqqJrWbNPQ” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] [vsw id=”XXfdDX0ww3g” source=”youtube” width=”425″...Read More
I hope you are all looking forward to the Tudor enrichment activities that the teachers in Key Stage 2 have prepared for you? When you all come to class 6, be prepared for the interesting flavours that will await you…! – Miss Land.Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
On Thursday, Park Grove will play their second league game against Knavesmire. This will be an away match. Our upcoming fixtures are: Wednesday 6th November: v Westfield (H) Thursday 14th November: v Fishergate (H) Mr MastrelliRead More
Fantasy Football instructions: Type in or search for it using google: http://www.schoolsfl.com/ Click on Play Now on the homepage. Create your account: 1) Email address – Your full name and website e.g. manicobb@parkgrove.ebor.academy. 2) A password – please remember this! 3) Date of birth 4) School year – either Y3 or Y4 5) Team supported...Read More
English This week we will conclude our poetry unit by letting the children choose the type of poem we would like to write. 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 our Key Stage harvest...Read More
homework 21st Oct 13 CLASS 1 and 2 This the homework for this week. We really enjoy looking at it and we have a board in the classroom to display what you bring. It’s full at the moment but we can find a space for anything new. Have a super weekend. Class One teamRead More
We’re thrilled to welcome Mr Furey as our new Class Governor. We’ve been writing letters to introduce ourselves and will be posting them on our blog very soon. Watch this space!Read More
Mrs Hearson is running the first ever York marathon on Sunday. She is raising money for the British Heart Foundation charity. If you are going to watch look out for her and give her a wave. To run just over 26 miles is a great achievement so well done Mrs Hearson for entering and we...Read More
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...Read More
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