Welcome to Tulips!
Teachers: Mrs Hope & Mrs Bulch
Welcome to Tulips! We want our classroom to be a happy, welcoming place where everyone feels safe, supported and ready to learn. In Tulips, we work hard, help one another and celebrate everyone’s achievements. We are looking forward to a fantastic year together!
Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Friday.
Spellings
Spellings will be sent home at the beginning of each spelling unit and children will be tested at the end of the unit.
Our spelling units are different lengths, so please check the spelling sheet for the date of each spelling test. Regular practice at home will really help!
Times Tables
Times tables should be practised daily to build speed and confidence and to prepare children for the Multiplication Tables Check.
Little and often is best – even a few minutes each day makes a difference.
Reading
Children should read at home every day for a minimum of 10–15 minutes.
Daily reading is essential for developing children’s fluency, vocabulary and understanding, so please make this part of your child’s everyday routine.
PE – Tuesday
Our PE day is Tuesday. Please make sure children have the correct PE kit in school.
Swimming – Wednesday
Swimming takes place every Wednesday.
Where possible, please send children to school wearing their swimming kit underneath their uniform to make changing quicker and easier.
Please remember to bring a towel every Wednesday.
Resources:
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/multiplication.htm
LKS2 are on point
This week, Tulips, Bluebells and Snowdrops have been using the art technique of pointillism, to create a portrait. The children studied the work of various artists from the pointillist movement, including Georges Seurat. It was the art of Seurat that children used to...
Tulips Homework 1.4.22
Tulips homework pages for this week are: Maths CGP book page 61. English CGP book pages 14 and 15. Spelling Spelling test on Friday 8th April. Spelling rule /ie/ sound spelt ei, eigh or e. vein weigh weight eight eighth neighbour they obey reign Common exception words...
Tulips Investigate Area
This morning in Tulips, the children began learning about area. To start the lesson, children were shown images of different shapes and they had to estimate how many post it notes it would take to make each shape. In groups, the children then made the shapes using...
Hockey in LKS2
This half term, the children in years 3 and 4 have been working on their hockey skills. The children have learned how to control the ball around a pitch. The children have worked hard on being able to stop the ball when receiving the ball or changing direction. Over...
Windy Winners!
This week our children were rewarded for being 'Top Writers' and all the staff agreed that it was a difficult choice. 'Top Effort' certificates were also given and these were for a variety excellence across the curriculum. Well done as always to our winners. Class ...
Tulips Homework 25.3.22
Tulips homework pages for this week are: Maths CGP book pages 46 and 47. English CGP book page 93. Spelling Spelling test on Friday 8th April. Spelling rule /ie/ sound spelt ei, eigh or e. vein weigh weight eight eighth neighbour they obey reign Common exception words...
Cricket Taster Sessions in KS1 and LKS2
This week, children in KS1 and LKS2 were lucky enough to have a visit from Durham Cricket Club. The coaches gave them some information about the cricket clubs that they offered in the local area and then gave the children a taster of what attending one of these clubs...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus was on a 'Top Geographer' and this gave our children the opportunity to show us their understanding of the physical features of the earth. Our other award was for a 'Top Attitude' and children have demonstrated this through a variety of different...
Y4/5 Girls Football
Yesterday, a team of girls from year 4 and 5 attended a football tournament at Glynwood Primary. The girls, who had never played as a team before worked really hard together. They played two matches against Glynwood and Oakfield. While they unfortunately lost both...
Tulips Homework 18.3.22
This weeks homework pages for Tulips are. Maths CGP book pages 30 and 31 English CGP book pages 96, 97 and 98. Spelling Homophones Spelling test on 25.3.22 accept/except knot/not peace/piece plain/plane weather/whether remember quarter consider Article 28: you have...
Toy Car Science in LKS2
Lower Key Stage 2 have been examining forces in science and conducted an investigation to examine whether friction differed between surfaces. To test this, children pushed a toy car along three different surfaces (table, carpet, tarmac) to examine if the friction...
Self-Portraits in LKS2
In LKS2, our new topic is Art Around the World. Last lesson, the children studied a world map and learned about artists from different parts of the world. This week, they focused on drawing a face using correct facial proportions. To do this, the children drew guide...