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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.

 

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week we presented our value of the month 'Perseverance'. It is part of our growth mind-set which sits at the very heart of our learning ethos. Our two weekly awards this week were for a 'Top Historian' and 'Top Effort'. With that said, it's a huge well done to...

Dancing Superstars in KS1

Dancing Superstars in KS1

We have thoroughly enjoyed our Dance unit in PE this half term. We have worked together to create and perform dances using simple movement patterns. We learned how to 'travel' to music and create 'gestures'. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education....

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Last week our children took on the role as a Top Researcher - the winners were chosen through our history topics. Our supporting award was for a Top Attitude. Finally our Year 5 Top Swimmers received their certificates as well. Class  Top Attitude  Top Researcher ...

Non-chronological reports in Robins

Non-chronological reports in Robins

This week, the children in Robins and Owls have been learning about non-chronological reports. We worked with our partners to spot key features of a non-chronological text, such as the title, subtitles, pictures and an introduction. We used our highlighters to show...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Last week our children had the opportunity to showcase their handwriting skills through our Top Handwriter Award. Top Efforts were awarding to children who are striving to improve in certain aspects of the curriculum. Class  Top Effort   Top Handwriter  Dragonflies ...

IT and Computing in KS1- translating algorithms into programs

IT and Computing in KS1- translating algorithms into programs

In KS1 the children have been using map cards that have a pre-defined start space (flurb) and end space (fruit). In pairs they worked out how to get the flurbs to the fruit on each card, using the arrows provided.  Then they learned how to change an algorithm into a...

Information for Parents and Carers 4.1.22

Information for Parents and Carers 4.1.22

4/1/22 Dear parents / carers This is the latest advice we have been given by the DFE  with regards pupil attendance at school. Clarification on the changes to the self-isolation period for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 Since Wednesday 22 December, the 10...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

It's a huge well done to our last Windy Winners of the year. Top Creator and Top Attitude were the awards up for grabs this week. Windy Winners 16.12.21  Class  Top Attitude  Top Creator   Dragonflies  Harry  Isabelle   Ladybirds  Milo  Olivia  Robins  Sophie  Mya ...

KS1 know how to party!

KS1 know how to party!

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. KS1 have had a fantastic Christmas party! The afternoon consisted of lots of dancing, party games such as pass the parcel, musical...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Last week our children had the opportunity to show-off their design skills through our DT topics in KS2. Top Efforts were the order of the day for for the other phases as well. So, it's a huge well done to everyone. Windy Winners 9.12.21  Class  Top Effort ...

Winter Runderland Week 2

Winter Runderland Week 2

Last week was another successful week doing Winter Runderland. Children across the school continued to do as much exercise as possible to earn carrots to power Santa's sleigh! 3 classes have already managed to earn the 300 to get them around the world and are now...

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Jumper Day

What a day at the Nook! Yesterday was our traditional Christmas jumper day and everyone agreed that they had a fantastic time. All staff and children had the opportunity to really get into the Christmas spirit and showcase some fabulous jumpers at the same time. Why...