Extended Study – WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK!

16th May 2025Sophie Myers

Walk to School Week is run by the charity Living Streets and is a yearly event to raise awareness of walking and other active ways to travel. This year’s event will be taking place 19 – 23 May 2025. This year’s challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the week. 

In Crew we will be sharing how we have travelled to school each day. I wonder if you’re up to the challenge?

Extra activities to get involved in:

You could even get involved by counting how many steps you walk each day.

Why don’t you design your own Spacesuit or Alien mascot for ‘Walk To School Week’

How would you design your own pair of walking shoes?

Reception Phonics

15th May 2025Amanda Wallace

This week in Phonics we have been covering the following sound. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to recognise the digraph, say the digraph and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become. There is a sentence to read on the bottom of the sheet also. Reading this and also reading the reading books that the children now have will all help to increase and improve the children’s fluency in their reading.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones.

Extended Study – Sikhism!

12th May 2025Sophie Myers

What do you know about Sikhism?

Find out more using this BBC Bitesize link

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsjpyrd/articles/zkjpkmn

Who is Guru Nanak?

Become an expert in Sikhism and share your new learning with your crew.

You could create a set of slides to share, a poster, a leaflet or a story board retelling the story of Guru Nanak!

Have you learning ready to share with your crew by Monday 19th May!

Reception Phonics

8th May 2025Amanda Wallace

This week in Phonics we have been covering the following sound. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to recognise the digraph, say the digraph and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become. There is a sentence to read on the bottom of the sheet also. Reading this and also reading the reading books that the children now have will all help to increase and improve the children’s fluency in their reading.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones.

Extended Study – National Share A Story Month

5th May 2025Sophie Myers

May is National Share A Story Month 2025, a captivating time dedicated to celebrating the power of storytelling. This event encourages people of all ages to share stories in various forms, whether through reading, writing, or oral storytelling, to foster imagination and connect communities.

How to Get Involved

  • Visit Your Local Library: Libraries often host special storytelling sessions, workshops, and author events during this month.
  • Read and Share Books: Exchange favourite books with friends or organise book swap events to spread the love of reading.
  • Bring your favourite story into school to share with your crew or a friend.

We can’t wait to hear about how you’ve celebrated Share A Story Month at home –

Reception Phonics

2nd May 2025Amanda Wallace

This week in Phonics we have been covering the following sound. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to recognise the digraph, say the digraph and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become. There is a sentence to read on the bottom of the sheet also. Reading this and also reading the reading books that the children now have will all help to increase and improve the children’s fluency in their reading.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones.

Extended Study – VE DAY!

28th April 2025Sophie Myers

On the 8th May, it is the 80th anniversary of VE DAY!

What do you know about this memorable day?

Create your own war theme poster celebrating the occasion using some of the ideas below:

Why not have a go at writing your own diary entry from the perspective of a soldier fighting in the war.

You could even have a go at learning a VE day themed celebratory dance – we’d love to see your photographs and videos

Remember to bring in your completed work to show in Crew by Monday 5th May!

Reception Phonics

27th April 2025Amanda Wallace

This week in Phonics we have been covering the following sound. The sounds will be sent out for the children to be practising to recognise the digraph, say the digraph and then write the grapheme.

The children are really starting to learn and retain those sounds but will need support to blend those sounds together. Have a go at the green words and the more they hear those sounds being blended the easier it will become. There is a sentence to read on the bottom of the sheet also. Reading this and also reading the reading books that the children now have will all help to increase and improve the children’s fluency in their reading.

Thanks

Mrs Wallace and Mrs Jones.

Extended Study – St George’s Day!

21st April 2025Sophie Myers

Do you know what St George’s Day is? Or why it is celebrated? Watch this video to find out more!

Take some time to research St George’s Day and have a go at one of these activities to share with your crew.

  • Create your own St George’s flag – You can be as creative as you like (e.g. collage, paint, pastel)
  • Create a fact file about St George

Here are some more creative ideas that you could try.. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!