8 May 2009 - Newsletter 8th May 2009
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Year 1
It has been a week packed with science experiments, investigations and amazing discoveries! We have been learning how to make things move without touching them and we've explored the different forces in the world around us. Lots of our experiments involved water so we helped our teachers by investigating which material soaked up water the best. Thanks for all the cardboard tubes we received, we were able to make marble runs as tall as tables and as exciting as a rollercoaster. This afternoon we watched coca cola fountains and used rilm canister pots to make rockets! Next week we will be showing out teachers how whizzy we are at maths and looking at how to make our sentences even more exciting. The coin race will take place on May 22nd so start collecting! HOMEWORK CHALLENGE If you have any pictures of your mummies, daddies or even grandparents at the seaside when they were children we would love to see them! Make sure you put your names on them!
Year 2
The children are all working very hard in Year Two but having lots of fun along the way. They sometimes seem a little tired with working so hard and may need a little extra more sleep than usual.. We have been learning about circuits in science and the children find this work really exciting. In Numeracy our work has been focused on money, addition and subtraction. Any help you can give them at home with these skills would be very valuable. In literacy we are thinking about what makes an exciting story. Please can you read with your child as many exciting stories at home. They could then tell you what they enjoyed about the story and why it was exciting. Please check that your child's clothes are clearly named as it is very easy for them to become lost on a hot day when everyone takes their jumpers off. We are very short or helpers in Year Two. Please see your child's teacher if you are able to help. Thank you for your support. The Year Two Team. Homework Challenge Can you practise your measuring skills at home. Find things that are different lengths and heights. Which is the tallest? How tall? How many metres? Which is the longest? How long? How many centimetres? |
Reception
Sounds and key words for the week Key words: you, are Sounds: y, ch Yellow hat (what we liked this week) Listening to the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and acting it out Writing describing words about the Giant from the story Finding different ways to make 10 by adding two numbers together Making clay minibeasts Painting our sunflower pictures, inspired by Vincent van Gough Finding out that cress seeds need water to grow! Help from you Please send in any suitable containers for model making (e.g. clean, empty cereal boxes). Thank you Homework challenge Practise writing these key words from memory: you, are, all. The children are learning to count in 2s, please work with them on this at home. Thank you Year R Team
Week end 8th May
St John's Knaphill Sure Start Children's Centre It has been lovely to meet new parents and children over the past few weeks and we would welcome feedback from anyone who has attended our sessions. We want our centre to provide both the activities and resources that our community would like to use. If you have any ideas or suggestions please call in at the centre or give us a ring -01483476450. In addition to our regular sessions next week we have one of our 'Stay and Learn' mornings for registered child-minders on Tuesday 12th May from 10.00 - 11.15 am These are held on the 2rd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
Half Term Fun at Chertsey
Museum
Details of activities are displayed on front Notice Board or find out more by contacting Chertsey Museum (01932 565764 - www.chertseymuseum.org.uk
Give Blood
Thursday 14th May 14.00 to 16.30 and 17.30 to 19.30 Leisure Centre, Kingfield Road, Woking Please call the number below to book an appointment 0845 7 7111 711 |