Welcome to Owls
Hi and welcome to Owls. Our teacher is Mr McKay, who is accompanied by Mrs Collison and Mrs. McDonald
In Owls we love to have fun and learn lots of new and exciting things. We always try our best in everything we do.
Resources:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Important Information for Owls Parents
Homework:
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 given out half termly. Children will have the chance to learn each week’s spellings throughout the week before applying these in class on a Friday. The children will tick and fix each spelling as they go to encourage application of the spelling rule. If you have misplaced the spelling overview, please ask at drop off or collection and I will get you a copy.
P.E. – Tuesday
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.
School Lunches
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Please sign up to and check ARBOR for regular updates and information.
Thanks
Mr McKay
Online Homework and Information
Resources
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
For more information about helping your child with phonics please refer to the following websites.
P.E.
Sunflower Superstars! Growing Our Own Plants
In Science, we have been getting our hands dirty by planting sunflower seeds! The children carefully planted their seeds and learned what plants need to grow. We will be keeping a weekly plant diary to track how our sunflowers change over time. The children are...
World Explorers in KS1!
This term in Geography, KS1 have been learning all about Australia! We explored where Australia is in the world and compared it to where we live in the United Kingdom. The children used atlases to find both places on a map and talked about how far away Australia is....
Lion Experts in KS1!
Our wonderful KS1 learners have been busy becoming lion experts! We have been exploring non-fiction texts, learning how to find information using key features such as headings, subheadings, captions, and pictures. The children did an amazing job identifying these...
Gateshead Library Service inspire learning.
Key Stage 1 were delighted to welcome visitors from the Gateshead Library Service for a special session focused on empathy through storytelling. The children listened carefully to a range of stories and explored how different characters might feel in a variety of...
Positional language professionals
Owls and Robins classes explored positional language in their maths learning by creating 3D models using cubes. Working in pairs, the children used words such as left, right, above and below to describe how to build their structures, carefully listening to their...
Sunflower Scientists: Planting for Growth
Our Key Stage 1 learners became budding scientists as they explored how to plant sunflower seeds. Each child carefully filled their pot with soil, made a small hole, placed their seed inside, covered it with more soil and gave it a gentle watering. Through this...
KS1 Trip to Washington Wetlands
KS1 had a fantastic day at Washington Wetlands! The children spent time walking around the wetlands, using their spotter sheets to look for different birds. We visited the bird hides, where the children quietly watched wildlife in its natural habitat – just like real...
Something fishy in KS1
We had a fantastic time at our KS1 Diorama Workshop, where children and their families came together to create beautiful underwater scenes inspired by the Great Barrier Reef. There was a wonderful turnout, and it was lovely to see so many parents and carers joining in...
KS1 showcase their basketball skills!
This half term, our Key Stage 1 children have been developing their basketball skills in PE lessons. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they learned new techniques and improved week by week! The children have focused on three key skills: dribbling,...
🚦 Road Safety -Stop, Look, Listen & Think 🚦
This week, our Reception and KS1 children welcomed a special Road Safety visitor to school. The session was full of fun, learning and important reminders to help keep our children safe when they are out and about in the community. Through stories, discussion and role...
Materials and their properties
Our Key Stage 1 children have been busy scientists this week, exploring different materials and their properties! The classroom was filled with excitement as the children investigated a wide range of objects made from wood, plastic, metal, fabric and more. First, the...
KS1 sort materials
In KS1 this week, the children have been investigating the exciting world of materials! They enjoyed sorting everyday objects into groups based on what they are made from, such as wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. As part of their learning, the children talked about...