Well done!
Well done to the F2 children who did the home-link challenge! It was lovely to receive so many emails! We will be sharing all of the photos tomorrow afternoon.
All of your photos are now up on the parent notice board. Unfortunately, parents are unable to come into our classroom at the moment. I have taken a picture so you can see what we do with all the home-link challenges.
Teamwork!
On Friday afternoon, the F2 children worked cooperatively to create an amazing obstacle course.
The children planned and made decisions about how they were going to build a successful obstacle course.
They showed high levels of energy and fascination when building the obstacle course.
The children reviewed and changed some of the pieces when they realised it wasn’t working.
Fabulous Foundation
The children have had another fabulous week in Foundation!
We are really starting to get to know their interests and personalities.
They are all fantastic at following the school rules and classroom routines – I’m super impressed!
Here’s some highlights this week…
WAKE UP SHAKE UP!
Exploring in the water tray.
Our first lunch at school.
Using our senses to explore the classroom.
Next week, our first focus story is Pete the Cat – Rocking in my school shoes! The children will draw pictures of them rocking in their school shoes and come up with some actions to help us retell the story.
In maths, we’ll be introducing our first focus number which is zero and looking at other numbers that are significant to them e.g. their age, house number etc.
Home-Link Challenge
Welcome!
Welcome to all our F2 children!
Miss Marsden has been looking forward to this week for ages! It’s been lovely getting to know you and your interests. You all looked super smart in your new uniforms and shiny shoes! I wonder how long they will stay shiny for?
F2 have had a great first week at school! We’ve been busy painting, drawing, 
building train tracks, cooking in the role play area and making cakes at the playdough table.
Every morning, your child will come into school and be encouraged to do their daily jobs independently. They will hang up their coat, find their name, choose their lunch and vote for an end of day story. When you drop of your child, a member of staff will always be available for a quick chat.
This half-term is all about settling in. We will be getting to know each other and finding out about the children’s interests which will guide our learning this term. Our Parent Partners are key in this process, so we really encourage you to start sending photos of any ‘WOW’ moments or new interests your child has at home. Send them to [email protected].
Things to remember…
- PE will be every Wednesday – your child should come to school in their PE kit. Our first PE session will be on Wednesday 30 September.
- A pair of school wellies is essential in Foundation! We go outside to play in all weather!
- Your child will need a labelled water bottle each day. Please ensure the bottle only contains water – no juice please!
- At the end of the day (3.00pm), please remember to stand opposite the foundation classroom.
- Don’t forget to encourage independence when your child is getting ready for school!
Have a lovely weekend!
PE days
Hopefully you have read the information in the Autumn for all – Key Info St James’, which also has a link to our uniform policy.
On the days your child has PE, they should come to school in their PE kit. (Track-suit bottoms instead of shorts would be good on colder days. Footwear : black/brown/grey/white flat shoes which are safe to run around in.)
Footwear on PE days could be children’s ‘school shoes’ which are often a ‘trainer’ style anyway, if you want to avoid having to buy 2 pairs of shoes.
Please find below the days each class has allocated PE times, which will be taught outdoors, except in extreme weather.
- Foundation (Miss Marsden) – Wednesday
- Year 1/2 (Miss Harker) – Thursday & Friday
- Year 3/4 (Mrs Welsby/Mrs Rowley) – Tuesday & Friday
- Year 5/6 (Miss Beatson/Mr Mills) – Tuesday & Friday
Summer Time!
It’s the last day of school!
What a crazy school year it has been! We’re sad that we’ve been unable to finish the year together, but we hope that you’ve all enjoyed doing the home learning. Thank you, again, for all of your emails about your lovely home learning moments. Mrs Allen-Kelly and I have loved reading each and every one of them.
I am excited to welcome back the Foundation 1 children returning to us in September.
Thank you to all the Foundation 2 children for being an amazing class and I am sure you will be fab in Year 1. I will pop into your new classroom to say ‘hello’ and see how you’re all getting on.
I would like to wish all of Foundation a happy and healthy summer!
Miss Marsden
xxx
Busy week!
On Tuesday, we used masking tape to create a pattern. First, the children stuck the masking tape all over their paper. Then, they coloured the shapes in between the tape. Finally they peeled the masking tape off and they were amazed! 
On Tuesday, it was Virtual Sports Day. They all showed great teamwork and determination when having a go at each of the challenges. Take a look at some of their action shots!
On Thursday, we created some stained glass windows. We talked about where you might find real stained glass windows and how they were made. 
Look how amazing they are!
Today, we will be having a ‘circle time’ about our Living and Learning statement… I know how to cope with change. This will allow the children to share how they are feeling about going into Year One.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Virtual School Sports Day – results
Thank you to everyone at home and in school who took part and submitted results. Over 200 schools across West Yorkshire took part. You can see the results below.
Did you get sporty today?
Well, the rain came – just like when we usually have sports day! We hope you managed to complete at least some of the challenges set by the West Yorkshire School Games for the Virtual Sports Day. Don’t forget to submit your results here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdEX8xOo-PtkFwasg0B7deXM1uzvMQMFAPwpKCU9yEKG6qqg/viewform
