Today the children in class 3 were thinking about healthy and unhealthy foods. They were good at guessing which foods were the better option; however, we do sometimes like a treat! The children had to design a healthy and balanced meal. I particularly liked Harley’s and Franchesca’s dinner plates 🙂 Miss Plews.Read More
Don’t forget the PTA always welcomes donations anytime of the year. Just ask in the office where to leave your donation or watch out for the buckets under the PTA board (opposite class 3) after half term. Many thanks.Read More
Thank you so much to all the children in class 4 who supported our wear pink day on Tuesday. It was great to see how many pink clothes we owned- from bright pink t shirts to socks with pink dots on! We talked about why we were wearing pink and where the money we raised...Read More
Congratulations if you were awarded your pen licence today! If you didn’t get yours today, keep working hard on your handwriting, presentation and neatness in all of your school books and you might get your licence soon in class 6! – Miss Land.Read More
Well class 6… the eggs (teeth) are in the fridge! Do you think we will have 7 complete eggs by Monday? I can’t wait to find out what happens! I predict the results will encourage us to ALWAYS brush our teeth twice a day! – Miss Land.Read More
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...Read More
Park Grove School Council Meeting Minutes 14th October 2013 Present Ben Brannigan, Bethan Parkinson, Ellen Jones, Elliott Jones, Fletcher Pendry, Holly Allison, Jacob McCullough, Katarina Savkovic, Katie Clark, Mani Cobb, Manon Hollingworth, Miss Sawyer, Mr Mastrelli, Olivia Bryan, Rylie Ackroyd, Shamim Kennedy, Toby McKee, Travis and William Clark. Apologies Miss Tilbury...Read More
PARK GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Location: The Boardroom Date: Monday 14th October 2013 Time: 9am – 9:30am Register of attendees. Apologies. Profile update. Tuck Shop rota. Blogs. Christmas fayre ideas. Suggestion boxes (any ideas). Any other business. Download: PGSC Agenda 2013-10-14Read More
Thank you to all those children who came to choir yesterday. We had a really good sing! Some old, some new, some Harvest songs and some requests. If you are in Key Stage 1 and Early Years you can come too. Tuesday lunchtimes. Just watch for the blue flag. Ms LambRead More
We had a super time yesterday in Forest Schools! We looked for ‘Signs of Autumn’ and found lots of evidence. The weather is certainly changing and so is our environment. The Autumn display in the classroom looks fabulous thanks to all you contributions. We’ve been using magnifying glasses to look at them carefully. Remember it’s...Read More
If you are able to bake for the Halloween Cake Stall on Wednesday 23 October that would be fantastic. Please bring your cakes into school and leave them in the staff room. Many thanks. If you have a question about cake stalls please contact Suzi Furey (Class 2/5) or Helen Lavers (Class 5), send an...Read More
Thank you to all those children who dressed up in PINK yesterday and donated some money. I think you all enjoyed wearing pink… if it was up to me we would wear it all the time! Miss Plews.Read More
Dear parents Please could you help us by clicking on ‘Parent View’ and giving us your views? It’s a brand new year so you can give us your latest views. We have hardly had any views for 2013-2014 yet. We tried really hard to respond to your thoughts about ‘homework’ and ‘behaviour’ last year and...Read More
So class 4, we have been doing lots of practising for our Harvest Festival. What does harvest mean and why do we celebrate it at this time of year? Can you find out about the history of Harvest Festivals?Read More
Try this for a bit of countdown. You have to play the tune before you give your answer! Use 1,2,4,5,10,25 to make 139 or 251 or 872 Play here:Read More
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...Read More
I really enjoyed our talk today from PCSO Harris and hope you did too. I was very pleased with how well you listened, you made me proud to be in Class9. The standard of work you produced as a result was very high.Read More
Save the date and plan your movie character outfit (dressing up is not compulsory!) Please remember an adult must be responsible for each child. Tickets will be on sale after school from Mon 4 Nov.Read More
It was a great turnout with lots of new faces and some new ideas. Look out for the minutes of the meeting which will be posted in a couple of days.Read More
The highlight of my week, at the moment, (as well as Good Work Assembly) is when I attend the School Council Meetings. The children have such fabulous ideas… It really is amazing what they think of. At the moment we are planning to have a stall at the Christmas Fair so we have been working...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
You are all invited to write a set of lyrics for a song to celebrate Park Grove Primary School. The winning entrant will have their lyrics set to music and so your lines should have a good rhythm and preferably rhyme. Your lyrics should include what you think is special about our school. The closing...Read More
Miss Sawyer will be teaching English in our class during the last week of the half term! What would you like to let her know about our English lessons or your favourite piece of writing so far?Read More
Remember your My Maths homework is due in this Thursday. Who has done it already this weekend? If you haven’t completed your other tasks, please can you make sure you do them before the end of the week. On Tuesday, we are wearing something pink for Breast Cancer Research. Please remember to bring in your 50p donation. What pink...Read More
Class 6 you are going to be writing a persuasive letter this week. What things have you persuaded your friends, parents or teachers to do in the past? Did you use any emotive language? – Miss Land.Read More
If you have any boxes or containers at home which are interesting 3D shapes please bring them in for maths this week. We need pyramids, cones, cuboids, cylinders etc.Read More
We are a little behind with the Ladder League matches at the moment so this Tuesday I would like the Week 4, 5, 6 and 7 matches to be played at lunchtime. Please go into lunch straight away and come up to play your matches afterwards. If you can not attend these matches, please see me at break...Read More
Well the training day turned out to be very worthwhile. I am sure it will have a great impact on the children’s writing. I am very lucky because Ms Campbell has agreed to let me teach her class their English lessons for a whole week!! I’m very excited about that Class 8 and I hope...Read More
Have a look at this weeks homework sheet for some ideas of what you can be thinking about at home, ready for next week. homework 14th Oct 13 CLASS 1 and 2 Also a reminder about parents evening on Tuesday and Wednesday in the final week of term. Appointment slots are filling up fast so if...Read More
Today, class 1 discussed what it means to eat healthily and had a chance to look at some delicious examples. We also designed some healthy packed lunches and these will be seen on display shortly. Its wonderful to know that our children can start to recognise and make some healthy eating choices. An absolute must...Read More
We will be studying this poem over the next two weeks. It is very long but it does tell a story. The Highwayman PART ONE I THE wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the...Read More
English This week we will begin looking at patterns on a page which is a poetry unit focusing on the different structures that poems can have. The children will explore a variety of different poem structures and group them accordingly. We will also have a go at writing our own acrostic and shape poems whilst...Read More
You lucky things are getting an extra day off this week. All the staff are going on a training day learning more about VCOP and helping you to make your writing even better, if that is possible!! Can you remember what VCOP means? We’d also love to hear what you are doing days your days...Read More
English This week we will begin looking at patterns on a page which is a poetry unit focusing on the different structures that poems can have. The children will explore a variety of different poem structures and group them accordingly. We will also have a go at writing our own acrostic and shape poems whilst...Read More
Mrs Shelton told me that the children had a lot of fun finding and feeling their pulse today. Apparently Mrs Shelton couldn’t count Ben’s pulse after he had done some exercise because it was going so fast! Miss Plews.Read More
Thanks to Mrs Steel (Staff governor) we can announce that as of this week all non staff governors will be linked to a specific class. The idea is that governors can write to, blog, attend assemblies of, go on trips with, or come into school to spend time meeting and speaking to the staff and...Read More
It’s the first teacher training day of the year tomorrow. We are all going to West Offices, in town (where the spelling bee final was held). We are going to have training all about how to make writing even more exciting!! Every member of staff will have the same training so that we can all...Read More
Good morning. For your early bird today I would like to to reply to this blog and tell me what you like most about being in class 4. From Mrs HearsonRead More
Missing Maths with Mr Mastrelli this Friday morning? Fear not Class 5! This Maths activity will provide you with the challenges that Henry VIII faced! This activity is all about being accurate. Henry VIII would have loved this challenge as he was a very keen archer and took part in many archery competitions. Instructions: You are allowed as many arrows as...Read More
We had a fabulous time outside yesterday. Mrs Stone helped the children to make ivy crowns. The weather was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor classroom and ‘Forest schools’ in the wildlife area. The children showed their knowledge of plants and creatures and we all rubbed the lavender to get that terrific smell. Mmmmm!Read More
Hi guys, Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 3rd October at 9am in the boardroom. Please make sure you come with your suggestions boxes and with ideas for the Xmas fair stall. If you struggling for ideas, remember to ask your class. I’m sure they will come up with some excellent ideas! I look forward...Read More
What fun we had this afternoon. In class 1 we started to make our very own Christmas cards ready to be sent away for our school fundraiser. Then, our lucky parents will have a chance to buy these and raise money all at the same time. WOW! All of our creative children got really stuck in with their...Read More
We were very lucky to have a special visit from Mr Cobb this afternoon. He talked to the whole of Key Stage 2 about Animal teeth. What did you learn? What did you enjoy most of all?Read More
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...Read More
Last Thursday in the pouring rain, several children from Park Grove competed in a Cross Country competition with other schools in York. I am delighted to announce that three children from our school have qualified for the finals which will be held at Catterick Racecourse on Wednesday 19th March. Year 4 Lucas Torres – 3rd Harry...Read More
Park Grove School Council Meeting Minutes 8th October 2013 Present Ben Brannigan, Bethan Parkinson, Ellen Jones, Elliott Jones, Fletcher Pendry, Holly Allison, Jacob McCullough, Katarina Savkovic, Katie Clark, Mani Cobb, Manon Hollingworth, Miss Sawyer, Mr Mastrelli, Olivia Bryan, Rylie Ackroyd, Shamim Kennedy, Toby McKee and William Clark. Apologies Miss Tilbury, Moya Coughlan and...Read More
PARK GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Location: The Boardroom Date: Tuesday, 8th October 2013 Time: 9am – 9:30am 1.Register of attendees. 2. School Council ring binder. 3. School website. 4. Christmas Fayre. 5. Suggestion Boxes. 6. Any other business. ...Read More
I just wanted to tell everyone how fantastic our dancing is in class 3. I was very surprised with some children today and they truly were able to show that they are little movers! In Zumba the children have been given time to create some of their own Zumba dance moves to add to the class dance...Read More
I understand everyone had a lovely evening getting to know a little bit more about phonics and meeting more the staff working with the lovely class 1. I wanted to say sorry personally for being unable to attend, it would have been great to say more of a “hello!” to parents and especially mine and Miss Fords keyworker group. I look forward to meeting...Read More
Class 6! What a fun investigation you carried out today in science! You planned, carried out and wrote up your investigation – you all did really well! I enjoyed seeing the chewers chewing and the counters carefully counting the number of chews made! Did you enjoy the investigation? What did you find out? – Miss...Read More
Hi everyone I went to the parent’s evening last night which consisted of a presentation by the school staff on phonics. It was very well attended by parents and by staff and I thought the quality of the presentation was excellent. It was interesting, it was fun, it was participative and was obviously enjoyed by...Read More
Please find attached this weeks homework sheet. We have been busy this week collating all our initial observation of the children this and would like to include some information about how they use and interact with everyday technology. We have included a short questionnaire and would be pleased if you could fill it in with the...Read More
English This will be our last week of looking at stories set in familiar places. The children have planned their own story set at the seaside and this week we will write this up. We will focus on what makes our writing interesting and exciting to read. For example, we hope the children use capital...Read More
Last week I blogged about our amazing outdoor space…..well, it gets better! On Friday, class 1 (along with class 2 reception) helped set up camp by using tubes, tires and tarpaulin to make the most wonderful little house. It was the most fun way to demonstrate our learning about all the different types of homes we...Read More
Please remember that KS1 and EYFS are having an open evening on Monday 6.00-7.30pm for any KS1 and EYFS parents who would like to know more about phonics and the key people who work with their children. We hope to see you there! Miss PlewsRead More
English This will be our last week of looking at stories set in familiar places. The children have planned their own story set at the seaside and this week we will write this up. We will focus on what makes our writing interesting and exciting to read. For example, we hope the children use capital...Read More
I really enjoyed hearing children read one-to-one with me on Friday. My boys are fully grown now so it was lovely to hear the young children read. Mrs Shelton.Read More
Don’t forget to take a look at our Newsletter for the month of September… It’s in the section called ‘Children’. Have a lovely weekend everybody!Read More
The new bats and balls have finally arrived! If you are interested in seeing them, please see me in Class 5 on Monday. We hope to use them for the first time during the latest round of Ladder League matches next Thursday.Read More
Park Grove School Football Team report v Knavesmire (H) at Park Grove School on Wednesday 2nd October 2013 Park Grove’s opening football league game took place this Wednesday at home against Knavesmire Primary School. In front of an excitable crowd and in gloomy conditions, the match got off to a slow start. Gradually Knavesmire started...Read More
Park Grove School Council Meeting Minutes 2nd October 2013 Present Ben Brannigan, Bethan Parkinson, Ellen Jones, Elliott Jones, Fletcher Pendry, Holly Allison, Jacob McCullough, Katarina Savkovic, Katie Clark, Mani Cobb, Manon Hollingworth, Miss Sawyer, Miss Tilbury, Mr Mastrelli, Olivia Bryan, Rylie Ackroyd, Shamim Kennedy, Toby McKee, Travis and William Clark. Apologies Moya Coughlan....Read More
Hey Park Grove, Please remember to bring your water bottles home and give them a good wash before returning them to school. “Keep it Clean, Keep it Healthy!” Many thanks Toby. MRead More
Here’s the Tuck Shop Rota for School Council:- Class 8 – 3rd October Class 7 – 10th October Class 6 – 17 October Class 5 – 24th October Class 4 – 7th November Class 3 – 14th November Class 2 – 21st NovemberRead More
For the next few weeks we are going to be looking at Persuasive texts in our English lessons. I want you to imagine that you are in the playground at school and talking to your friends about different classes. How could you persuade your friends that Class 5 is the best class in the school? In your response, think carefully about what makes...Read More
Class 4 had a special visitor on Monday afternoon. We welcomed Eurwen’s grandma who came to talk to us about her life. She showed us photos of different stages in her life and talked about where she lived and what she was doing at that time. We were very interested to find out the fact...Read More
Today in science we were learning about the human life cycle and baby animals. We leant the names of some baby animals – can you find out some different ones and post them on here? My favourite was an owlet (a baby owl) Read More
Year 4, have a look at the photos from Stockbridge Farm https://parkgrove.ebor.academy/children/trips-and-visits/stockbridge-farm-september-2013/Read More
Year 4, have a look at the photos from Stockbridge Farm https://parkgrove.ebor.academy/children/trips-and-visits/stockbridge-farm-september-2013/Read More
Year 4, have a look at the photos from Stockbridge Farm https://parkgrove.ebor.academy/children/trips-and-visits/stockbridge-farm-september-2013/Read More
Class 6 carried out a survey of their teeth today! The results were widespread… the amount of teeth the children had in their mouths ranged from 18 to 32! Lots of teeth were missing as we seem to have one falling out in class most days! So – do you know the difference between molars, incisors...Read More
What a lot of super homework we have seen in its finishing stages this week! There was an amazing range of different styles of presentation and such a lot of information. We can’t wait to see all the completed pieces next week. Which ones are you looking forward to seeing?Read More
Hello Parents As you will know we have begun to learn the sounds of letters in the alphabet ready for reading and writing. To help the children remember them we are using ‘Jolly Phonics’ actions. With each letter sound we learn there is an action. The children are really enjoying doing the actions and saying the sounds. Please ask...Read More
There are some exciting things happening in Early Years Foundation Stage!!! Have you seen the parents board for Reception parents to leave their comments?Read More
Right Governors, thinking and creative caps on please! We are taking a stall at the Christmas Fair this year and we need a theme or an idea for it. The stall will be manned by Governors and it has to be interactive, raise money and just be a good bit of fun! Here are a...Read More
PARK GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Location: The Boardroom Date: Wednesday, 2nd October Time: 9am – 9:30am 1. Decide positions of Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief-bloggers. Children to make presentations for positions they are interested in. Miss Sawyer, Miss Tilbury and Mr Mastrelli to make final...Read More
Hi guys it’s Moya, We really need a new committee member because Franco is sadly leaving! If you are a year 5 or 6 and would like to join in please come for an interview on the 3rd of October at 12:00 in Mr Mastrelli’s room. For more information contact any of these people: Lydia, Moya,...Read More
Hi guys, I am Moya and I am blogging you the Table Tennis ladder league results! Week 1: Holly 11 -Lydia 13 WillG 11- Devnara 2 Moya 11-Katy 5 Franco 11- Harry 8 Huw 8-Jake 11 Robby 11-Ben 8 Louie 11-Jacob 13 Oleg 6- Aidan 11 Lucas 5- Jordan 11 Nikoo 5- Morgan 11 Week...Read More
Recently, our very own Mrs Stone made a fabulous display for our outdoor classroom (aren’t we super lucky to have this space?!). In previous weeks we have made stick men and some leaf rubbing that can now be seen on display. Today, we used this area alongside class 2 reception to start learning about insects and create even more exciting things such as mud...Read More
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