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Wednesday 6th January, 2021

Panda Class Home Learning Wednesday 6th January

6th January Briefing

Good Morning,

Here is the plan for Wednesday 6th January.

These plans are flexible, in the sense that you can do the tasks whenever suits you, within the day/week.  I appreciate there will be time constraints and work commitments for parents and other siblings at home too.

Joe Wicks is doing his wonderful PE sessions again, on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so we will be tuning in to those in class.

Phonics – Live Lessons.  Start at the beginning of the set and work through a sound per day as per the Read Write Inc schedule.

Maths – White Rose Maths Spring Week 1

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/week-2-number-addition-and-subtraction-within-20/   For Year 1.  As yet they don’t seem to be offering a worksheet so I will create some today and post them on the school website and on DoJo.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/   For Reception. Starting with Alive in 5! Lesson 1.  For this, White Rose are offering a PDF work sheet for you to download.  Further work here could be counting games – counting backwards and forwards.  Matching numerals to items.  Comparing numbers – ‘I have 5 apples and you have 3 carrots, who has more, who has fewer?’  Writing numbers to 10 would be a great activity too.

Reading – Any reading books from home or school. Magazines, newspapers and any environmental print around the home.  I have added 28 Ditty Sheets from RWI, they are designed for your child to work through, looking at sounds and blending words for reading, then reading the sentences.  They also have ‘red’ words which cannot be sounded out; they just need to be learnt by sight.

https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2020/03/25/12/12/55/1a5fba52-4af4-4008-9fcf-56517ab25cb7/RWI_OnlineDitties.pdf   Reception & Year 1 Please complete one of these per day

Writing – Reception forming letters carefully.  I would match the schedule of RWI for the order of the letters.  Can you write some words you know?  Your name? Your family names?

Year 1  The Queen’s Hat by Steve Antony, then complete the questions; writing in full sentences with finger spaces, capitals and full stops.  Don’t forget super letter formation; make sure its neat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8MQPVq_vg

Questions: Who is the Queen?

Where does she live?

What is her home called?

Can you find any other facts out about the Queen?

This half term in art we are having a look at creating patterns. Then we will progress to making patterns out of everyday objects. And finally, the messy part, we will be printing with everyday objects, such as Lego, leaves, toy car wheels and anything else around your home.

This link shows how to get started with some simple pattern making.

Week 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYlPYEQil54

Story books about patterns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_mqVCewsYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6twftHYUFU

If there is anything that needs clarification please do ask.  This is very much work in progress and we are finding our feet and seeing what works best for all.  Please can children complete their work in a book, with each activity dated.  We are creating history here, so it’ll be great to have a book of amazing work to be really proud of.

Take care,

Best wishes.

Mandy Turner

Tuesday 5th January, 2021

Panda Class Learning

Good Morning everyone,

over the next few days I will be publishing lessons and links to on-line learning. I am aiming to carry on with the planned lessons we would be doing in school, but in a different format.

I will draw up a home learning timetable, including Maths, Reading, English and topic based work. I will schedule some zoom sessions too.

From today Read Write Inc are offering live Phonics lessons via YouTube  (when I know more about the content of them I will be able to issue guidance as to which set of letters you could follow). The lessons will be available on-line for 24 hours.

White Rose maths are offering home learning and videos to follow, to support the children’s learning.  Again, I will look through these and try and fill the gaps/offer support when and where needed.

It’s early days in terms of putting all this together, but I will keep you posted on line and on Class Dojo.

I will be putting new exercise books in the school entrance for children to use at home for their work. If you could follow the usual guidance about safe distancing please.

Thank you so much for your support.

Best wishes, stay safe,

Mandy Turner

Monday 4th January, 2021

Important Information – possible school closure

Dear parents and carers,
I do not want to wait until the PM’s announcement at 8pm tonight before giving you an idea of what will be in place IF we are asked to close our schools. The information below is to help you prepare. Please do not act upon it if we remain open!
Children of Critical Workers in School
We have been asked to prioritise which children come into school during lockdown, as the purpose is to have as few in school as possible. Therefore, please let us know by  tomorrow whether you fit into category 1, where you will automatically be allocated a place. Or Category 2, where we will consider numbers and family circumstances and reserve the right not to offer you a place.
If you are applying for a place on the grounds of category 1A. then please attach proof of your occupations with your request email.  A list of category 1A jobs can be found on the DFE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
Email the admin address as soon as possible so that we have an idea of numbers.
Category 1:
a)Both parents are Critical Workers for Covid response or EU Transition
b)Vulnerable children
c)Children in care
d)Children with an EHCP
Category 2:
One parent a Critical worker and one parent a key worker
One or both parents key workers, but not covid response
Parent in hospital
Even if you fall into the eligibility for a critical worker’s place, you may still prefer to keep your child at home, and if you are able to do that safely, then we advise it.
Home-learning
Your child’s teacher has had VERY limited time to process this new lockdown and prepare, but work will be provided on the school website class page under the section HOMELEARNING. They may also use Dojo to send you copies of worksheets or photographs of the whiteboard. As the week goes on, we will bring in some face to face teaching. From Wednesday, you will be sent a link to a morning Zoom so your child can register with their class and be told what is expected of them during the day. They will also be expected to join Worship via zoom, and as the week goes on, some other lessons or feedback zooms with their teacher.  There will be more information once we know what is going to happen.

Mrs Clare Williams

Wednesday 30th December, 2020

Diary Dates

Dec
21
Mon
Christmas Holidays

Dec 21 2020 – Jan 1 2021 all-day
Jan
4
Mon
PD DAY

Jan 4 all-day
Jan
5
Tue
Back to School

Jan 5 all-day
Spring Term 2021

Jan 5 – Apr 1 all-day
Jan
14
Thu
Feb
15
Mon
Spring Half Term

Feb 15 – Feb 19 all-day
Apr
2
Fri
Easter Holidays

Apr 2 – Apr 16 all-day
Apr
19
Mon
Summer Term 2021

Apr 19 – Jul 21 all-day
May
3
Mon
May Bank Holidays

May 3 all-day
May
31
Mon
May Bank Holidays

May 31 all-day
Jun
1
Tue
Summer Half Term

Jun 1 – Jun 4 all-day
Jul
21
Wed
End of Term

Jul 21 all-day
Wednesday 23rd December, 2020

Diary Dates

Dec
21
Mon
Christmas Holidays

Dec 21 2020 – Jan 1 2021 all-day
Jan
4
Mon
PD DAY

Jan 4 all-day
Jan
5
Tue
Back to School

Jan 5 all-day
Spring Term 2021

Jan 5 – Apr 1 all-day
Jan
14
Thu
Feb
15
Mon
Spring Half Term

Feb 15 – Feb 19 all-day
Apr
2
Fri
Easter Holidays

Apr 2 – Apr 16 all-day
Apr
19
Mon
Summer Term 2021

Apr 19 – Jul 21 all-day
May
3
Mon
May Bank Holidays

May 3 all-day
May
31
Mon
May Bank Holidays

May 31 all-day
Jun
1
Tue
Summer Half Term

Jun 1 – Jun 4 all-day
Jul
21
Wed
End of Term

Jul 21 all-day
Friday 18th December, 2020

Merry Christmas

Dear parents and carers,

We have reached the end of a very long term and I wanted to say a big thank you for all your support and encouragement. We have remained healthy and all the extra precautions we put in place have paid off and we thank you and the children for helping us to accomplish this.

I’m sure that most of you will have seen the wonderful Christmas videos made for you by the children on the class pages. A lot of time and effort and FUN has gone into these, so a big thank you to the staff for their hard work too. We really hope you enjoy watching these as much as they enjoyed putting them together for you.

School is a very magical place at Christmas and we are so happy to have been able to enjoy a lovely week adapting what we usually do, but still making lovely Christmas memories with the children.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas,

Mrs Williams

Friday 18th December, 2020

Celebration Assembly – 18th December 2020

Star of the Week :
Jaguar – Heidi & Dylan
Rhino – Ryan
Tiger – Bradley
Panda -Alfie

Mathematician of the Week: William D, Megan Y, Daniel, Lilly & Cameron

Reader of the Week: Peter, Amelia, Grace & Alfie

Writer of the Week: Finley, Eloise, Aria & Daniel

Hand writers of the Week: Benjamin, Sorrel & Alex

Well Done Everyone

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

Thursday 17th December, 2020

Christmas Jumper Day 2020

Thank you to all of the children for coming to school in their Christmas jumpers and making us all feel very festive.

We have raised an amazing £61.00 for the “Save The Children” charity.

Thank you