25 Jun 2009 - Newsletter 25th June 2009
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Year 1
This week we have been learning about weighing and we have been writing stories with really exciting middles! Next week we'll be learning outside again because we are going to find out about capacity. If you have any empty plastic bottles, yoghurt pots etc of different shapes and sizes please send them in! Please can your child come to school with a hat everyday. Of course, Year 1 are all very excited about Move Up Day next week, as they all become Year 2 and we are sure they will have a busy and exciting day in their new classes on Tuesday. Today we say "Goodbye" to both Miss Melon and Miss Saunders who have been learning how to be teachers in Ladybird and Magpie classes over the last few weeks. They are both now "real" teachers and we wish them well in their careers!
Year 2
Thank you for all the cereal boxes for our project. We now have enough so thank you very much. The shoe boxes that we received have been made into a habitat for mini-beasts and these are now on our investigation tables. Nower Wood was fantastic! The children enjoyed lots of fun and games linked to our topic as well as pond dipping and searching for mini-beasts. It really brought the science topic of 'variation' to life and the children are really motivated and keen to learn more. A special thank you must go to the parents who offered to help on the trip. Your assistance was really valuable. Next week the children will be thinking about their new schools with Tuesday being the day that they visit Hermitage school. Our literacy work will be based on them talking about their school and what they might be doing. 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 What are you looking forward to best in your new school? Draw a picture and maybe explain what it is in a sentence or two. |
Reception
Sounds and key words for the week Key words: by, one Sounds: or, s Yellow Hat (what we liked this week) Using a tally chart to record our favourite pets and using this to make a pictogram Writing poems about pets Using our pet shop role play area Finding out white hat facts about different pets and using this information to write captions Designing and making animals for our farm display Practising games for Sports Day Help from you Please could you send in any suitable items for our 'junk' models as over the next few weeks we will be continuing to make our farm animals and buildings. Homework challenge Practise writing these key words from memory: some, of, for Have a go at working out some subtraction sums by using the 'counting back' strategy. Thank you Year R team
AUTUMN TERM—Staffing
It is with very mixed feelings that we inform you that Mrs Karen Murphy has been appointed as Deputy Headteacher of The Grange School, starting in September. We are delighted for Mrs Murphy and wish her well but will be sad to see her go. Last week we interviewed six very high quality candidates for a teaching post in the school. We are delighted to announce that Miss Tara Benham will be joining our team in September. The Class Teachers for the Autumn Term 2009 will be:
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St John's Knaphill
Sure Start Children's Centre News
We are sorry that we had to cancel our Parent and Toddler group on Wednesday morning - we did mail and text everyone we could. If you did not receive the message, could you make sure that we have up to date contact details for you - and remember to let us know as you change phones or email addresses. It's Dad's morning again this Saturday - 10.00 -11.30 - all Dads welcome with under fives - we have up to twenty Dads so no one needs to feel that they will be alone. |