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Robins (Y1/2)

Welcome to Robins

Hi and welcome to Robins. Our teachers are Mrs Preece and Mrs Ferry, who are accompanied by Miss Pearson, Mrs Pattison and Miss Carr.
In Robins we like to have lots of fun with our learning and try to be the best that we can be.

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Important Information for Robins Parents

Homework – KS1 – Owls, Robins and Nightingales
Choose one of the activities each week as a homework task.  You can choose any activity you want from the table and you can record it in your homework book.  Once you have completed the task, colour the box and add the date you completed it.  Homework books will be handed out on a Friday to be returned on the Wednesday.

Spellings

Spellings will be set each Friday and tested the following Friday. Each week, your child’s spellings will be stuck in their reading diary so please ensure it is in school on a Friday. A half termly overview can be found below. Please check carefully which set of spellings your child is learning.

 

Spellings Spring 1
P.E. – Friday
Children must come to school in their school P.E. kit of plain white t-shirt, black shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms and plain white or black trainers.
Please check Arbor for regular updates and information.

 

Planting in KS1

Planting in KS1

This week, KS1 have been planting sunflower seeds. We started by looking at a seed and a bulb and comparing the two. We discussed what a plant needs to grow strong and healthy. Then, we planted our own sunflower seed using compost and small plant pots. We can't wait...

Owls and Robins homework

Owls and Robins homework

This week’s homework 21.4.23 for Year 1 is CGP Grammar Punctuation and Spelling page 44 Children to return completed for Friday 28.4.23 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short   Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Mathematicians’ as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class  Top Effort  Top Mathematician  ...

KS! History Club

KS! History Club

KS1 have enjoyed taking part in an after school history club. The children enjoyed making their very own Motte and Bailey castles linked to our topic 'King of the Castle'. Over several weeks the children created the bailey with shredded paper and glue, a motte using...

Support for Parents – SEN information

Support for Parents – SEN information

If you have a child with Special Educational Needs or a disability you may be elegible to apply for a MAX card. You can also apply if you are caring for a looked after child. The MAX card offers discounts for venues such as bowling alleys, trampoline parks and zoos....

Owls & Robins Year 1 Homework w.e. 31.03.23

Owls & Robins Year 1 Homework w.e. 31.03.23

This week’s homework 31.03.23 for Year 1 is CGP Maths pages 26 & 27 Measuring Problems. Children to return completed for Friday 21.04.23 Thanks Mrs Short & Miss Thompson Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...

Forming Food Chains in KS1

Forming Food Chains in KS1

Today KS1 were learning abut food chains in Science. They learned new vocabulary such as producer, consumer, carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to. Article 29: Your education should help you use and...

Pond habitats

Pond habitats

As part of our 'Habitats' topic in science, we have been looking at a range of animals, plants and objects. We have been comparing the difference between things that are alive, have been alive and have never been alive. Last week, we visited the school pond. Prior to...

Down’s Syndrome Awareness

Down’s Syndrome Awareness

To raise awareness about Down's Syndrome, Matthew Atkinson, a young adult who has Down's Syndrome presented an inspirational assembly this morning. He talked about what it is like to have Down's Syndrome and the amazing things that he has achieved with his life so...

Owls and Robins homework

Owls and Robins homework

  This week’s homework 24.3.23 for Year 1 is CGP Grammar Punctuation and Spelling page 41 Children to return completed for Friday 31.3.23 . Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short   Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Well done to our winners this for their 'Top Efforts' and for being 'Top Writers' as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class  Top Effort  Top Writer   Dragonflies ...

KS1 Parent Mapping Workshop

KS1 Parent Mapping Workshop

What a fantastic afternoon KS1 had when their parents joined them in a mapping workshop. They began the workshop by looking at a map from 1950 and a map of 2023 of our local area of Windy Nook. They discussed with their adult what human and physical features they...