Monday 30th January

Today we started 'The Titanic' as part of our termly topic. The children found out about what the Titanic was and how the people felt as they left Southampton heading for New York. Here are some pictures of FS2 acting out the passengers boarding the ship, giving in their tickets and waving goodbye to loved ones!

Tuesday 24th January

Today the Year 1's had their turn at following instructions carefully to make gingerbread men with Miss Joel. They were very confident and followed the instructions very carefully.

In maths we have been looking at positional language. Learning the difference between our left and right. Something that some of us find very tricky!

This afternoon all the children worked together to create a 'Katie Morag' display. Each child has either helped with sponging the landscape or painting buildings and Katie. Photos to follow when our display is complete or do come and see it on Friday morning before you drop off your child. We have been looking at Katie and the island where she lives.

Tomorrow, Mrs Shiner is the class teacher all day and will be looking at 'Jonah and the Whale'.

REMINDER: 'Reading Workshop' for FS2 parents after school on Tuesday 31st January.

Monday 23rd January

 This week the children are finding out about instructions using the story 'The Gingerbread Man'. Today FS2 followed instructions to make and bake gingerbread men. Tomorrow will be the year 1's turn and they will have a go at writing their own instructions.

This afternoon we went for a walk around the village, looking at land use and comparing it to Katie Morag and the island where she lives.

We discovered all sorts of different land uses such as buildings including houses, a church and the 'Lamb Inn'. We found land used for farming including both animals and growing of crops.

Since the Christmas holidays...

 Here is what we have been up to since we came back after the holidays. The year 1 children have been working on speaking and listening and rehearsed and performed a poem all about a naughty cat.

 In RE with Mrs Shiner the children have been looking at the story of 'The Lost Sheep'. Here are a few of the lovely pictures that they created which can be seen in our classroom on display.

 In Literacy, FS2 have been looking at dinosaurs. They came across a mystery egg in the classroom. The children went on to think about what might be inside. We decided it was a dinosaur egg.  The children made and labelled some playdough food that we thought the dinosaur might like. We thought he might like biscuits and sausages!

 Over the last 2 weeks we have focused on music and exploring beat and rhythm. Here is a picture of one of the children creating a beat on a drum.

We have been using the smartboard to create art. The children enjoy using the different tools and pens. A background is being drawn to go with her shadow puppet including a tree and a butterfly.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:
* Tuesday 31st January there will be a 'Reading Workshop' for parents held at 3:30pm in Class 1. A creche will be available for children and siblings. Please come along and make sure that you are totally confident in hearing your child read.