Proud Teacher Moment at the VE Day Service

8th May 2025Jayne Rodgers

Today was one of those days when you remember why you became a teacher!

Paisley, Erin, Myla, George, Olivia, Willow, Willow, Macky, Reeva and Gabby were invited to read a poem at the VE Day Memorial service in Thorne Park this morning and I was so proud of the children and the way that even the very youngest of them seemed to understand that although it was a celebration of the end of the war, it was also a solemn occasion which they were attending to show respect.

Winston Churchill once said  – “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it’ – so the chance to attend events such as these where they can begin to understand the devastating effects of war will hopefully ingrain in them the importance of peace.

You were a credit to yourselves, your families and our school.

You were all awesome!

***Key stage 1 family learning***

7th May 2025Aime Shaw

Year 1 and 2 would like to invite parents and carers to our family learning event at 2pm on Thursday 15th May.

We will be making rockets! Can’t wait to see how creative you all are!

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ALL ARRIVE AT THE HALL DOORS THROUGH THE ASH TREE ROAD GATE. THIS IS THE ONLY ENTRANCE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER SCHOOL AT THIS TIME ON THIS DATE.

KS1 Phonics

6th May 2025Carly Schon

Phonics is a huge part of our learning journey in Year 1. Our phonics skills determine how well we can read and write. In KS1 we have our daily phonics and shared reading lessons. The sounds and words we learn are the building blocks needed for being a successful reader and writer. It is our mission to ensure all children are successful in their phonics learning. Some children have additional daily practise throughout the week to help them to secure their skills. Each week children take home a phonics homework sheet and their shared reading book. It is crucial that children have the opportunity to share these with someone at home to help them to retain their learning. This is also used for parents/carers information so that you can see the sounds and words your child should already know and will need to continue to know as they move through the next stages of their learning.

We are having a lot of reading books unreturned every week or returned but have not been read at home. Please try to share reading books and homework sheets with your child each week. The more practise your child has the more successful they are likely to be in their learning. Please also remember to return your books on the correct day of the week as children need them in their lessons.

Thank You

KS1 Team

Miss Cooper Group – In Miss Coopers group we have been focussing on retaining our phonics knowledge. We are beginning to read words in sentences and spell words correctly using the phonics sounds we have been taught.

Miss Schon Group – The children have been doing amazing at remembering their phonics sounds an they are now able to read a range of words much more confidently. Some children have developed much better reading fluency skills but still need plenty of practise to ensure we are on track with our reading by the end of the year. We are working on our reading fluency and spelling skills. We will laso be working on our reading comprehension skills. Please ensure all children practise their phonics homework and reading books on a weekly basis.

Miss Rodgers and Mrs Clays Group – Children have been working hard to improve their spelling and reading fluency skills. Children have also been working on answering reading comprehension questions, showing an understanding of what they have read.