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.
Dissecting Plants in KS1
This half term, KS1 have been learning about plants. Last week, we examined a small flowering plant and observed it when magnified. We were able to share our ideas about each plant part, label them and discuss the function. Article 13: You have the right to find out...
Owls & Robins Year 1 Homework 10.5.24
This week’s homework 10.5.24 for Year 1 is CGP Maths - Page 19 & 20 (Dividing) Children to return completed for Wednesday 15.5.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be...
Y1/2 Athletics
10 children from Y1/2 have had a fantastic afternoon participating in an athletics taster at Heworth. They worked together as a team and took part in relay, hurdles, sprints and lap races they had to work as a team when competing in relay baton races. Article 24: You...
Online Safety Parent Information Session
Last week, we held our online safety parent information session which was hosted by our safeguarding partners, Clennel Education Solutions. The session included key messages about how to keep our children safe online. A number of useful resources and links were...
Owls & Robins Homework Year 1 2.5.24
This week’s homework 2.5.24 is: English GPS – Pg. 18 Reading Comprehension Pg. 12 Children to return completed for Wednesday 8.5.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to...
Cricket Tasters
On Friday, we were very lucky to have Mr Mawson back in school to deliver some cricket taster sessions. Mr Mawson now works for Durham Cricket and came in to give the children a taster of a cricket session. He did a range of different activities and games with all...
Year 1 Robins and Owls homework 26.5.24
This week’s homework 26.4.24 for Year 1 is CGP Maths book page 34 Children to return completed for Wednesday 1.5.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school...
What is the Torah and why is it special to Jewish people?
This week the children have been looking at the the Jewish holy book the Torah and why it is special to them. They found out that in the synagogue there is at least one Torah and it has a special cover called a mantle. Jewish families have the Torah as a book at home...
Year 1 Owls and Robins homework 19.4.24
This week’s homework 19.4.24 for Year 1 is CGP Grammar Punctuation and Spelling page 16 and 17 CPG Reading Comprehension page 10 Children to return completed for Wednesday 24.4.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
KS1 look at colour and pattern
In art this half term the children have enjoyed using paint and pattern. They began the topic by looking at primary colours on a colour wheel and how those primary colours can be mixed together to make secondary colours. They also created warm/cool shades and...
Windy Nook -vs- Ghana
This half terms geography topic was comparing Windy Nook to Ghana in Africa. The children began the topic by locating the UK and Ghana on the map of the world as well as naming and locating the world's 7 continents and five oceans. Next they compared human and...
Year 1 investigate capacity
This week Year 1 have been learning about capacity. We discussed the difference between capacity and volume: Capacity – the amount that a container can hold. Volume – the measure of space taken up by the object itself. The children enjoyed a practical lesson allowing...