Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School

Tomorrow (Friday 29th September) is our school Interhouse Football Event.

All children need to come to school in PE Kit and trainers. Please do not send in any studded boots.

As the field might be muddy could you also send in a spare pair of shoes, in a separate bag, to change into afterwards. 

The KS1 Team

Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the meeting for KS1 parents on Thursday. 

For those who were unable to attend we have put the presentation slides on your child's class page on the school website. 

Some parents had requested the information about the Talent Show that is happening next Tuesday 25th July.

The cost to enter is £1 per child.

Please note that being chosen as a judge is for Year 2 upwards. 

We look forward to seeing the children's talents.

KS1

As ususal it's been a busy week in Dove Class this week. 

In Maths we have been looking at how to solve addition using the 'column method' so that the children are prepared for Y3. 

In English we finished our Amazing Sea Creatures books and started some writing related to the book 'And Tango Makes Three'. 

In topic we have learnt about the life cycle of a penguin and produced a Life Cycle Wheel.

This half-term our PE days have not changed and will still be Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, our spelling quiz is still on Mondays. We will also be doing a timestable quiz. This week is the 2, 5 and 10 times table in a random order. 

The current spellings on SeeSaw are the for this year and there will not be any new ones or timestables next week.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Next week we will not be sending out new reading books. We will be collecting in all the childrens reading books on their usual book changing day. Please make sure any school reading books you may have at home are returned next week. 

In preparation for sending home your child's work from this year, can you please send in a strong carrier bag (Bag-for-life type bag) on Friday so we can organise and send the work home on the following Monday. 

Please check the newsletter from last week (7th July) for information about the end of year Talent Show if your child would like to enter and amaze us with their talent.

We also have our House Banners competition and entries for this need to be returned to school before the school council meeting on Wednesday 19th July.

Have a lovely weekend.

The Dove Class Team

Welcome Back to the our final half-term as Doves. 

In English today we were looking at the tricky use of apostropes to show belogning e.g. That is Carl's new bike. In maths we have been looking at some pirate maths challenges and all the children worked well to investigate the best way to solve the problems. 

We also have our Pirate Day happening on Monday 19th June. 

This half-term our PE days have not changed and will still be Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, our spelling quiz is still on Mondays. 

The new spellings will go on to Seesaw on a Monday afternoon.

Important Reminder:

Next Wednesday afternoon is the Skipping Event at Leeds Trinity University. The children who are taking part will need to wear their PE kit and bring a packed lunch. We aim to get back to school at 3:30pm (depending on traffic). 

Have a lovely weekend. 

The Dove Class Team

On Monday 19th June KS1 are having a fun-filled pirate day, so please send your child to school dressed as a pirate on that day!

This week has been very heavily sporty! Monday was our indoor P.E. where we concluded our gymnastics sessions. Tuesday saw the class practicing some athletics skills with the foam javelins and shotput with bean bags. Wednesday was our fantastic Inter-house cycling where the children participated well and had a great time. Finally, Friday saw us complete the week with our postponed Inter-house cross-country. A huge well done to all of Doves class but particularly to Isla G, Millie and Isla P who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the girls and Stanley, Jacon and Finley who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the boys. A special mention also for Megan and Finley who were our most improved in Year 2. 

For our Oceans and Seas topic this week we made pirate treasure maps and in English we wrote some very comprehensive instructions for anyone who found our message in a bottle. In Maths we revisited lots of number bond facts and partitioning 2-digit numbers to ensure that these skills were not forgotten.

Next half-term our PE days will stay the same and will be Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, our spelling quiz will stay on Mondays. 

 There are no spelling set for half-term. The next set will go up on SeeSaw on Monday 5^th June for our spelling quiz the following Monday.

Reminder: We return to school on Thursday 8^th June.

Have a wonderfully relaxing (or excitingly busy) holiday.

From the Dove Class Team

We have continued our Oceans and Seas topic this week and completed our 'Moving  Pictures' in DT the results were fantastic and very creative.

In English the class created some wonderful booklets based on the book 'Polly Parrot Finds a Pirate. In maths we have been revisiting our earlier work on measuring and drawing to the nearest cm. They did very well using the rulers and enjoyed trying to measure some of the adults in class. 

Next week is very busy! We have our Inter-House cycling on Wednesday and our postponed Inter-House Cross-country on Friday. 

Monday - PE Kit

Tuesday - PE Kit

Wednesday - PE Kit, bike or scooter and a helmet.

Thursday - Normal

Friday - PE Kit

Next half-term our PE days will saty the same and will be Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, our spelling quiz will stay on Mondays. 

Our spelling quiz will be on Monday next week.

The homework tasks this week are:

Reading: Section 7 – Getting off the Ground - read p51 and 52, answer questions on p56 and 57

There is no new Maths activity but if there were any sections from the book you have missed you could do some of these.

These will be marked on Monday next week.

Spellings are already on Seesaw as they went up on Monday afternoon.

Welcome Back to the Summer Term. 

We have started our Oceans and Seas topic with some geography work to locate the 5 oceans of the world and the 7 continents. The children loved using the maps, globes and Google Earth.

In English we have been reading The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson. The children have planned and staretd to write their own version of the story. In maths we have been looking at using the 'inverse' calculation to solve number problems. This means using the opposite type of number sentence e.g. 13 + __ = 27 can be worked out by solving 27 - 13 = ___. 

This half-term our PE days have changed and will be Monday and Tuesday.

In addition, our spelling quiz and returning homework for marking will now be Mondays. 

The homework tasks this week are:

Reading: Section 6 – Public Libraries -read p40 and 41, answer questions on p45 and 46

Maths: Section 6 – Geometry p67 and 69    

Spellings will now go on to Seesaw on a Monday afternoon.

The new School Jotter app has gone live. It is a new app so you will have to download it from your app stop. It is called School Jotter 3 and the icon for the app looks like the picture above.

If you do not have the login sheet handed out last half term please let me know and I will organise another copy for you. The old app will soon be discontinued and will no longer recieve updates. 

The Dove Class Team

Please find the KS1 Home school link attached.  Find out what your child is learning this term.

This week in English, Dove Class have been writing an alternative version of Jack and The Beanstalk.  The settings varied from space, underwater and jungles and the class were very enthusiastic about developing their ideas. In Maths we have working on position and directions and the children particularly enjoyed using the BeeBots. In Science we have been investigating plants that grow from seeds or bulbs. We also created some lovely artwork of plants in pastels and watercolours.

The homework tasks this week are:

Reading: Section 4 – What does Britain Eat? P28 and 29

Maths: Section 4 – Fractions p39 and 41

These will be marked next Friday.

Reminder: Next Friday is the Inter-House Cross-Country so the children will need to be in PE kit on Friday in addition to our normal PE days. The events are in the afternoon and parents are very welcome to come and spectate. 

Have a lovely weekend.

The Dove Class Team

This week in English, Dove Class have been reading different versions of Jack and The Beanstalk.  In Maths we have continuing our work on fractions. In Science we have been investigating parts of trees and learning how to look at the leaves to find out which type of tree it is. In Computing we have been designing our own maps to use with our 2Go programme to control a 'turtle'. 

The homework tasks this week are:

Reading: Section 4 – The Lizard and the Peach Pg 26 & 27

Maths: Section 3 – Multiplication and Division p33, 35 and 37

These will be marked next Friday.

I look forward to speaking with those of you who have a Parent's Evening appointment this week on Thursday 23rd March.

Have a lovely weekend.

The Dove Class Team

This week has been a great week. In our English work we have been creating instructions. To give us something interesting to write the whole class made jam tarts - they were very tasty. In maths we have continued with multiplication and moved on to division. We finished out DT project by painting our castles that have working drawbridges. The class enjoyed their first session with our PE coach from Leeds Rhinos and were very well behaved. 

The homework tasks this week are: 

Pg22 & 23 from the reading book

Pg 63 & 65 from the Maths book.

These will be marked next Friday. 

Please sign up for a Parent's Evening appointment. The two dates are Mon 13th March and Thursday 23rd March. 

Also I will be out of class non Monday and Tuesday as I am with the Y4 Residential to Lineham Farm. Mrs Lewis and Mrs Thompson will be avaliable if you need anything. 

Have a lovely weekend. 

The Dove Class Team. 

This has been a great week in Doves!

In English the class have put an astounding level of effort into writing their own version of Goldilocks and the Three Bear. In Maths they have work so well on understanding how to use equipment to show addition of 2-digit numbers. In topic we have found out all about the different parts of a castle and what they were for. 

2 Homework Books and Spellings

There seems to have been some confusion this week for which tasks were set.

The date next to the task refers to the beginning of the week the task is set. e.g. 9/1/23 was the start of this week. 

This week the reading book tasks are on Pg4 & 5 and the Maths tasks are on Pg11 & 13. Don't worry if you have already done these, it just means that your child is lucky enough to not have new tasks for this week. 

Spellings now go onto Seesaw on a Friday to be checked the following Friday. 

KS1 Skipton Castle Trip - Thursday 2nd February. 

We are still in need of a few more volunteers to help across KS1 in order for us to be able to run the trip safely. If you are able to help please speak to one of the KS1 staff or pop a message into the school office. 

Have a great weekend. 

The Dove Class Team

Welcome to 2023 (not 2022 as I've written on the board several times this week!) I hope you've all managed to have a good and restful break. 

This week we have started our new topic of 'Castles'. 

In English we have begun looking at traditional tales with Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Our maths has reviewed our place value knowledge of 2-digit numbers and different ways of partitioning them. The class were fantastic in P.E. for the sports coach on Thursday. 

Y2 Homework Books and Spellings

The books in the picture above have been sent home with your child today. Please take time to review the schedule of tasks that is on the inside of the front cover. There is one maths and one reading task each week that we will go through in class the following Friday. If the books are kept in your child's book bag when not being used it will help a lot as they we definitely have them for the Friday. 

Spellings now go onto Seesaw on a Friday to be checked the following Friday. 

KS1 Skipton Castle Trip - Thursday 2nd February. 

Please check your child's book bag for the permission letter and return as soon as possible. 

We are in need of a few more volunteers in order for us to be able to run the trip safely. 

PE Days

Dove Class PE is now on Wednesday and Thursdays

Our Home School Link is available to view on our class page of the school website. 

Here is the link to the page - Dove Class Page

Have a great Weekend!

The Dove Class Team

We have had a brilliant term and the class have thoroughly enjoyed our space topic.
In the Spring term we shall be creating castles with a working drawbridge so need a few bits. Please can you collect and save any shoe boxes and wrapping paper tubes or kitchen roll tubes. For hygiene reasons please do not send toilet roll tubes. Thank you.

Also, in the new term, Nightingales shall be doing their spellings on a Friday not Tuesday.

Thank you for all of your on going support. We hope you have a great Christmas and a happy New Year. 

I apologise for the typing error on the front of the programme. I have corrected it and have printed new programmes for tomorrow’s show. For those that bought a programme today, I have left a set of corrected programmes at the school office. If you would like a replacement, please pop to the office and pick one up.

Thank you

Miss Stevens