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This Week

This week we continued exploring our new topic Brilliant Bodies. In English we have been learning about senses poetry and we learnt a song about our senses.  Our learning in Maths has continued with Place Value. We have been using shapes and objects to represent numbers and cracking codes to work out the hidden value of shapes. We have also been revisiting most, least, more than and less than, and using them in sentences. Yesterday we went down to the beach to create our own beach art. The children made some excellent pieces of art and were great ambassadors for our class and our school.

Phonics

This week we have learnt the alternative spellings for ‘sh’, ‘ai’ and ‘igh’.’. Next week we will be revisiting the alternative spellings for ‘ar’, ‘or’ and ‘ur’.

Home Learning

For home learning this week I would like the children to write their own senses poem of their choice. They might like to use our recent beach trip for inspiration and write a beach senses poem, or perhaps they would like to write a forest based senses poem. For an extra challenge include adjectives, alliteration and similes in your poem.

Support tips:

• Discuss the five senses with your child.
• Help them decide where they would like to set their poem.
• Use the sentence starters below.
• Encourage your child to sound out when spelling.

I can see . . .

I can hear . . .

I can smell . . .

I can feel . . .

I can taste. . .

Many thanks

Rachel Kitaruth, Laura Dix and Sam Barnes

rkitaruth@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

Important dates

Thursday 19^th May- Humanities day- children to dress in either historical or geographical themes.

Wednesday 25^th May- Class photos

Wednesday 25^th May- KS1 Sports day 1:30pm

This Week

This week we have started our new topic ‘Brilliant Bodies’. In English we have been learning about the story ‘Funnybones’ and writing our own book reviews. In Maths we have focussed on place value this week. We have been making and ordering two digit numbers and solving number word problems. On Tuesday we had our first Forrest School session and used clay to make creatures and faces.

Phonics

This week we have learnt the alternative spellings for ‘oa’ and ‘oo’. Next week we will be revisiting the alternative spellings for ‘sh’, ‘ai’ and ‘igh’.

Home learning

To consolidate our Maths learning, this week’s home learning is based on place value. Children either need to order the single digit and two digit numbers or solve the number based word problems provided. For extra home learning this week log on to Mathletics to access the place value activities which I have set. Please note your child has a new Mathletics password in their home learning book. For an extra challenge give your child clues about a number and ask them to tell you which number you are describing. For example, this number has two digits and has 3 tens in it. It is less than 39 but more than 35. This number is even. This number is one less than 37.

Support tips:

• Use counters or other objects to help your child see the numbers and understand their value.
• Help your child read the question carefully.
• Encourage your child to check through their activities.

Forest School and PE kit reminder

Please remember that all children need to bring in a clothes, footwear and waterproofs for our forest school sessions. Please be aware that these clothes may get dirty. All children need a full PE kit in school for our PE lessons which take place on a Monday and a Wednesday. We will continue to go outside for our PE lessons and children need either plimsolls or trainers for our lessons.

After school Clubs

After school clubs start next week. Please make sure your child knows which clubs they are going to.

Many thanks

Rachel Kitaruth, Laura Dix and Sam Barnes

rkitaruth@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

Important dates

Thursday 21^st April- St Piran class trip to the beach.

Wednesday 25^th May- KS1 Sports day 1:30pm

We dressed up in our sporty clothes today to raise money for sports relief. We ran and walked 12 laps of the field which is 1 mile ! Well done St Piran !

This Week

This week we have looked at the story ‘We’re going on a Bear Hunt’ in our English and created our own plant hunt poems. In Maths we have been learning about Place Value. We have been making two digit numbers using physical resources, breaking down numbers into tens and units, and matching numerals to number names. In PE we have been developing our ball skills and in Art & Design we made our own flower sculptures.

Phonics

This week we have learnt the alternative spellings for ‘oo’, ‘ai’, ‘ay’ and ‘a-e’. Next week we will continue to look at alternative spellings. We will be focussing on ‘ee’, ‘y’, ‘ey’, ‘igh’ and i-e’.

Home learning

For home learning this week I would like the children to consolidate their learning on numbers represented by numerals and number names. Children either need to match numbers to their number names or they need to write the number name next to the two digit number. For an extra challenge say a two digit or three digit number and ask your child to write down the number name in words.

Support tips:

• Encourage your child to use their phonics to help them sound out names of numbers.
• Discuss the difference between the teens numbers and the tens numbers and why we need to be clear when we are saying them. E.g. seventeen and seventy.

Forest School

During the first half of the Summer term we will be taking part in forest school based outdoor activities on a Tuesday afternoon in the environmental area. Kelly Jeffs will be leading the sessions along with Mr Barnes and myself. These sessions will help the children to develop their communication, team building skills and provide the opportunity to learn using the outdoors. All children will need a spare change of clothes including sturdy footwear ( no sandals or open toe footwear please) and full waterproofs if possible.

Many thanks

Rachel Kitaruth and Laura Dix

rkitaruth@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

Important dates

Thursday 24^th March- Last day of the Spring term

Monday 11^th April- Inset day, school closed to pupils

Tuesday 12^th April- First day of Summer term

We enjoyed learning to play the four strings on the ukulele today . . .

This Week

This week we have written our own ‘Gingerbread man’ based story in our special write. All of the children wrote fantastic stories and Miss Dix and I were very impressed by their writing. In Maths this week we have been using number lines to add on. We have also been challenging ourselves to add on two digit numbers on a number line. We have learnt how to add the tens first and then the units. In Science we are currently carrying out a Science experiment to see what cress needs to grow. In SEAL this week the children made their own worry dolls with Mrs Davies and shared their worries.

Phonics

This week we have learnt the alternative spellings for ‘ur’ and ‘or’ . Next week we will continue to look at alternative spellings. We will be focussing on ‘oo’ and ‘ai’, ‘ay’ and ‘a-e’.

Home learning

For home learning this week I would like the children to write at least one sentence about their favourite plant or flower. We went on a plant hunt last week and saw Daffodils, Primroses and Daisies. Ask your child to explain why they have chosen their flower or plant. The children can then draw a picture of their favourite plant or flower.  For an extra challenge research other plants or flowers and write about them.

Support tips:

• Talk to your child about their favourite plant and flower.
• Discuss what might be a good reason for choosing a favourite flower e.g. I like Daffodils because they are bright and yellow.
• Use your phonics book to help your child find the correct grapheme.

Lunchtime drinks

Drinks are available for the children to buy at lunchtime. Orange juice and apple juice are 25p. Chocolate, strawberry and banana milk are available for 35p. Please note children can pay weekly or daily for these drinks at the school kitchen.

Many thanks

Rachel Kitaruth and Laura Dix

rkitaruth@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

Important dates

Friday 18^th March- Sport relief, children to dress up in ‘sporty’ clothes

Thursday 24^th March- Last day of the Spring term

Monday 11^th April- Inset day, school closed to pupils

Tuesday 12^th April- First day of Summer term

This Week

This week we have been learning about multiplication in our Maths. The children have been excellent at making sets to show the multiplication facts. In English we have continued our study of ‘Soggy to the rescue’ and made our own freeze frames to retell the story. We created our own flotilla collages in Art & Design this week and started to use our handwriting books to practise our letters.

Phonics

This week we have learnt the alternative pronunciations for ‘ch’, ‘c’, ‘g’ and ‘ey’. Next week we will be beginning to look at alternative spellings. We will be learning ‘j’, ‘m’, and ‘n’.

Home learning

This week in English we have been learning all about the story ‘Soggy to the Rescue’. This story is about a boy called Jack, his Grandfather and a stolen teddy bear. Set in St Ives, the story tells of how Patrick the teddy bear is stolen by a sea gull.  Soggy, another teddy bear, is harnessed to a kite and with the help of Jack manages to save Soggy.  For homework this week I would like the children to write about their favourite part of the story and explain why. For example ‘My favourite part of the story is when the school children help to look for Patrick because I would like to help in the search for a missing bear.’ For an extra challenge why not write your own adventure story where a character is stolen.

Support tips:

• Talk to your child about the story.
• Discuss their favourite part.
• Encourage your child to sound out the words they want to use in their writing.
• Encourage your child to rehearse their sentence before writing it down.

Special Write

Next week we will be writing our own rescue stories based on Soggy to the rescue in our Special Write on Wednesday.  The children will be using their own ‘baddy’ character and changing how Patrick is rescued at the end of the story. The children are well prepared for this but it may help them if you discuss their story ideas with them.

Many thanks

Rachel Kitaruth and Laura Dix

rkitaruth@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

Important dates

Monday 15^th February- Friday 19^th February- Half term

Monday 22^nd February- Inset day No school for pupils

Tuesday 1^St March, Thursday 3^rd March- Parents evenings

Friday 18^th March- St Piran class to provide cakes for the FOPS cake sale

Thursday 24^th March- Last day of the Spring term

Look at some of our home learning from this week . .

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This Week

This week in English we began to explore the story of ‘Soggy to the Rescue’. In the next two weeks we will be writing our own rescue stories based on the structure of ‘Soggy to the Rescue’.  In Maths we have been learning about weight. We have been using balances and kitchen scales to weigh accurately.

Phonics

This week we have learnt the alternative pronunciations for ‘ea’, ‘er’, ‘ou’ and ‘y’. Next week we will be continuing with alternative pronunciations. We will be learning ‘ch’, ‘c’, ‘g’ and ‘ey’. Today your child will have brought home a phonics screening check from 2013 and other phonics resources in their book bag. Your child will need to segment and blend the alien words and real words accurately to pass the check. For more information about Phonics please arrange a time to come and see me. All parents are welcome to come and watch a Phonics session in action. Please see me to arrange a suitable day.

Home learning

This week we have been measuring weight. We have been comparing the weight of objects, measuring weight using cubes and weighing in grams. For home learning this week I would like the children to compare and order objects from around the home (toys, fruit, vegetables). The children can pretend that they are a human balance scale. Can they use their hands to tell which object is the heaviest? Can they order the objects from lightest to heaviest? Record by drawing and labelling the objects in your book. For an extra challenge find 4 or 5 food items labelled with the weight in grams (tins and packets are good for this). Compare the weights and order the objects from lightest to heaviest. This can be recorded by drawing and labelling the weights of the objects. You may like to involve children with measuring ingredients when cooking or baking this weekend.

Many thanks

Rachel Kitaruth and Laura Dix

rkitaruth@perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk

Important dates

Monday

Monday 15^th February- Friday 19^th February- Half term

Monday 22^nd February- Inset day No school for pupils

Tuesday 1^St March, Thursday 3^rd March- Parents evenings

Friday 18^th March- St Piran class to provide cakes for the FOPS cake sale

^{Thursday 24th} March- Last day of the Spring term