Author: Mr McGriffiths

This week in Maths, we have been looking at odd and even numbers. We know that even numbers are made of 2s and odd numbers have an odd one. We have been counting forwards and backwards in odd and even numbers. In our number fluency sessions we have been investigating how odd and even numbers can be made. We discovered that even numbers can be made from 2 odd parts or 2 even parts and that odd numbers can only be made by 1 odd part and 1 even part.

We used this learning in our main maths lesson to add and subtract 2 from even numbers. We know that when you add 2 to an even number the answer is the next even number. We also know when you subtract 2 from an even number the answer is the previous even number. We worked really hard using odd and even numbers!

Help at home by talking to your child about odd and even numbers. Can they tell you which numbers are which? Can you add and subtract 2 from even numbers?

I just wanted to wish everybody a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.

I was really impressed with everyone’s performance, both acting and singing, in both nativities this week! All the children should be very proud of themselves!

I also wanted to say a huge thank you from myself and Miss G for all the cards and gifts we have received. It is very much appreciated!

Have a restful holiday and we will see you all again in 2025!

On Thursday this week we were able to complete our first food technology lesson in Year 1. We made fruit smoothies! We had to peel the banana before using the claw grip to chop it into pieces. We then measured out the frozen berries, yoghurt and milk before mixing it all together. Next, Miss G used the blender to turn our mixture into a smoothie! The final part of the recipe was to taste. We all thought the smoothie was delicious!

Help at home by trying out the recipe for yourself! Think about how you would change it to make it different.

We have really enjoyed our gymnastics sessions this half term in PE. We have been balancing, travelling and jumping. This week we put lots of these skills together whilst using the equipment. We were very courageous when climbing up the climbing frame and jumping off the high horses. I was very impressed by everybody’s hard work.

Help at home by practising our weekly challenge of balancing on one leg. Can you balance longer than a minute?

This half term we have been learning about Georges Seurat and his pointillism style of painting. On Monday, we got to have a go ourselves. We used cotton buds to recreate the dots that Seurat used to create his paintings. The children had to work very patiently and carefully. They showed great focus and concentration.

Help at home by discussing Georges Seurat and looking at some of his paintings. You can talk to your child about what they like and don’t like  and what you like and don’t like about the paintings.