22 May 2009 - Newsletter 22nd May 2009
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Year 1
Our week started with our classes going back in time over a hundred years for a trip to the seaside. Sally Russell from Chertsey Museum had children trying on old-fashioned bathing suits and twirling parasols. She told them about a penny lick - ask your child to tell you about this! As a whole class we pretended to pack a case, climb on board a steam train and head off for a day at the seaside. Whilst we were there we saw a Punch and Judy show, paddled and made sandcastles before heading back home. In maths we found out about fractions the fun way - we cut up cakes and chocolate into halves and quarters...... and then ate them! We found that 2 quarters were the same as one half. Would you rather have a half or a quarter of a cake? When we come back after half term we will be spending a lot of time learning outside following in Darwin's footsteps, so please can your child have a coat and wellies in school every day? HOMEWORK CHALLENGE: Can you find out how many foods we eat which come from plants? Bring in one of your favourite plant foods e.g. cucumber, carrot etc.
Year 2
Well we are now into the summer and hopefully the weather will be good over half term so that we can all now have a relaxing break in the sun. The first week back is called Darwin week and in Year Two we will be focusing on Science all week. The week ends in Flower Power Day when we will be thinking about living things and covering our Variation topic. Reading that week will be done during these Science lessons. There will therefore not be group reading or diary entries, but service will resume as normal the week after. We have decided to change the curriculum for PE during the next half term. We will be focusing on learning to play tennis over the next five weeks which promises to be very exciting. Please can you check your child's PE clothes during half term. Do their trainers still fit? Have they got shorts, tracksuit bottoms and T shirt all named? There is no need for any other equipment as we have been given racquets, balls and nets. Maybe you will see your child at Wimbledon next! Please do also 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 of 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 spellings for a test on the first day back. There will be an assortment of spellings from words that you have already learnt over the last half term. Spend some time going over the ones that you found tricky and got wrong last time.
Give Blood
Friday 5th June 14.00 to 16.30 and 17.30 to 19.30 Leisure Centre, Kingfield Road, Woking Please call 08457 711 711 to book an appointment |
Reception
Sounds and key words for the week Key words: my, come Sounds: ng, x Yellow Hat (what we liked this week) Writing our own 'Jack and the Beanstalk' stories Bear investigation - which shape/shapes would make the best table for the bears to sit around for dinner? Making minibeast models and sharing our ideas with the class Listening to different pieces of music and drawing a picture to show how it made us feel Creating a picture inspired by Matisse's artwork The Snail' Homework challenge Practise writing these key words from memory: me, go, like During the holidays, see if you can find 2D and 3D shapes in your house and describe and name them. Enjoy your half term! Thank you Year R team
Waitrose Community Matters
Waitrose Community Matters is a new scheme. Each month the Goldsworth Park branch donates £1000 between three local good causes that shoppers choose. Shoppers can also nominate a local cause that you would like to support through Community Matters. If lots of parents submitted nominations for the New Classroom at The Oaktree School we may be selected for one of the monthly good causes.
Oaktree & Hermitage Prayer
Group Meeting
Please come to a Pudding Party on Wednesday 3rd June @ 8.00 pm RVSP Hannah 07722422519 Claire 07737490085
St John's Knaphill
Sure Start Children's Centre News
On Tuesday 26th May, next week from 10.00- 11.15 the Children's Centre will be running one of its twice monthly Stay and Learn sessions for Registered Childminders and their children which on this occasion will be for children up to six years old. On Saturday 30th they are looking forward to seeing local Dads and their 'up to five year olds' at the monthly morning from 10.00-11.30. The Wednesday and Thursday sessions will run again the following week but they will be available by phone during half term -01483476450.
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 |
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Flower Power Day— Friday 5th June
I can help preparing the bedding areas on___________day ___________________date I can help with planting on Friday all morning* / part of the morning* / the afternoon* Please delete* Name _________________________ Tel No ____________________________ Child's Name _____________________ Class ____________________________
Football
Tournament Sponsor Form
I would like to sponsor_______________________Class Team @ £______per goal scored. I would like to sponsor_______________________Class Team £________ (fixed amount) Name of Child No of goals scored Total Amount Raised £___________
FOOTBALL FUN PASS
Please tick the number of passes you would like and indicate the names of the children: 1 ........ Name.............................. Class................... 2 ........ Name.............................. Class .......................3 ........ Name............................... Class...................4 ........ Name.............................. Class..................5 ........ Name............................... Class..................I enclose £_______ for _______ passes Telephone Number Please___________
FOOTBALL— Help with BBQ
Please tick the slots you can help.
1.30—2.00 ........ 2.00—2.30 ........ 2.30—3.00 ........ 3.00—3.30 ........ 3.30—4.00 ........ 4.30—5.00 ........ Name ................................................................... Class .......................................................... Telephone Number Please .......................................................................................... |