August 23rd 2021

 Book Week

The Book Week dress-up parade was on Friday 20th August.  The students looked fantastic and a big thank you to all the parents and carers for putting together their costumes.

 

No Trash Tuesday

In accordance with our school’s Sustainability plan, our goal is to significantly reduce our school’s waste.  

No Trash Tuesday is an initiative which encourages students and families to take a mindful approach to reducing the waste we produce.  Packing a lunchbox with no waste is both environmentally friendly and responsible. 

 

Tip:  Try to use re-usable containers rather than bringing pre-packaged items.     

 

 

Literacy

Phonics

We have been working on split digraphs that using the bossy e such as a-e as in cake. The bossy e makes the vowel say its name. 

 

We have also learnt the digraphs ai as in rain and ay as in tray.

 

Writing

This term we have been learning about persuasive text. A persuasive text is used to convince someone of your idea and reasons why you are for or against something. Examples may include letters, speeches and debates. Children need to state if they agree or disagree and give three reasons including evidence. 

 

 

Sight Words – Please ensure children revise words in the sight word booklet (owl book in homework folders) on a regular basis. Once children have mastered a set of sight words they will be tested and given the following words.

 

Reading- The following is a free app where parents can download decodable books to read at home.

Little Learners Love Literacy.

This app is free until the 13th of September.

 

Maths

Our focus has been addition and subtraction as well as identifying the place value of numbers including tens and ones.

 

Technology and enterprise

The students have been working hard to plan the design and materials they would like to use to make a wind chime and sun catcher. This project will be completed in class.  Further information regarding the collection of materials will be sent home in the coming weeks.