Parkland Post – 21st January
This week
Welcome to this week’s Parkland Post. We have had another busy week in school, our children have been keen to show off and talk about their learning.
Learning across school
Nursery have been baking biscuits together of the main characters in Julia Donaldson’s ‘A Squash and a Squeeze’. They tried hard to make all of the biscuit characters fit in the house but simply couldn’t do it! Reception have been developing their gross motor skills, ball control and how to work well in a team in PE.
Year 1 have been focusing on improving the world around us and specifically have been thinking about birds in our local area and why it is important to feed them.
Year 2 have been adding 2-digit numbers and have been thinking about how characters feel and explaining why. They have used words which express different degrees of emotion to enhance their writing.
Years 3 and 4 have been learning about states of matter in science. They know that materials can be classed as a solid, liquid or gas – why not ask them if they can do that with materials around your house.
Year 5 have been writing setting descriptions linked to the book they are reading, ‘Wuthering Heights’.
Year 6 have been creating natural sculptures, part of the work they are doing in Art as well as comparing, adding and subtracting fractions.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend, the weather looks like it might be fine which will give you the perfect opportunity to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors. Miss Connors and Mrs Wierzbianski are always keen to hear about what our children have been up to at the weekend – remember you can send photographs via our Facebook page of the things they have been up to as we love to see it. We will see you bright and early on Monday morning!
Skills Builder Home Task
This weekend’s home task for Skills Builder is to make a picture of all the people you have listened to this week. You could use photographs, pictures from magazines to create a collage, felt tips, colouring pencils – be as creative as you wish!
Parent Forum Date
Thank you to those parents that attended our previous forum, it is important that we get your input and ideas for school.
If you can make the next one please join us for tea and cake and a good chat! Here are the dates for the rest of the year.
January 27th– rescheduled to February 10th
March 4th
May 5th
Time to Talk Day – 3rd February
On 3rd February, we will be marking MIND’s Time to Talk Day in school. Our children will take part in activities during the day which will encourage them to strike up conversations, give time and space for them to discuss different issues and at playtime, we will be doing a walk and talk where we will incorporate our daily exercise with added chatting.
Uniform
Please remember to send your child in the correct uniform as there have been a few instances of inappropriate footwear and earrings.
The uniform list can be found on the following link to our website:
Pride Awards
Nursery
Rory
For their excellent effort in Maths this week.
George
For their excellent effort in Maths this week.
Reception
Bridie-Mae
For being a fantastic role model for the other children. We can always rely on Bridie-Mae to make the right choices and be a good friend to the other children.
Alex
For trying his best to join in with our carpet sessions. Well done Alex! We are very proud of you.
Year 1
Leah
Do what matters most: for always joining in and trying her best during our phonics sessions.
Ellis
For fantastic group work and for helping others during our geography lesson on continents.
Year 2
Savannah
Her great contribution to our pshe lesson this week. Well done Savannah!
Emmanuel
Focussing on making his learning and trying to improve as much as he can.
Year 3/4A
Summer
Working hard and putting lots of effort into your learning- especially maths keep it up.
Erica
Developing her friendships and engaging with her peers, well done!
Year 3/4NW
Bradley
Well done for persevering in your maths.
William
For great improvement in your reading fluency
Year 5
Alfie
Approaching his return to school with resillience even though he was worried.
Kieran
Producing more work in lessons and working hard to contribute to discussions.
Year 6
Alfie MD
For working much more independently this week and impressing us with his knowledge when discussing Antarctic animals.
Miley
For having a really positive attitude towards school and learning.
Parkland Panthers- Pupils who shone in their PE sessions this week
Year 2- Benji & Melissa
Year 3/4NW- Aishah & Patrick
Year 5 – Lewis & Ved
Year 6 – Callum & Mason
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Show you care
Succeed together