Living and learning – money and jobs
In Living and learning, we’ve finished the half term learning about money and jobs and the children have had lots to contribute to these sessions.
Firstly, we thought about where money comes from and the choices we have when we spend money.
We considered that people get money in different ways (earn, win, find, presents, pocket money and borrow). It was important to realise that people can’t always have what they want.
We thought about why how to save and how to keep money safe. Using some real life situations, we discussed why people might want to save their money for something they really want.
Which of these places are the safest for your money – purse/wallet, drawer, tin, bank, safe, pocket, money box?
A great place to keep money safe is in a School Savings Club account where you can pay money in at school. Please ask at the office for an application form if you are interested.
Finally, we learnt about different jobs people do and that both men and women are able to do a range of jobs.
‘People have jobs because they are good at something.’
‘You have a job to get money.’
‘Sometimes you help people with your job.’
‘A job might keep you active.’
Moortown Living Streets Local Group has launched!
A new ‘parent led’ Living Streets group has been set up in Moortown to campaign for improved streets in the local area.
The launch coincides with the publication of a new Family Walk To School Kit to mark #WalktoSchoolWeek, a national event from UK charity Living Streets.
The Moortown group is the first local group in Leeds and will be working towards creating a safer, more enjoyable environment for people in our area.
Please help us make Moortown better by registering to receive news from us.
Find out more and stay informed about our upcoming initiatives:
https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/what-you-can-do/local-groups/moortown
Have you been walking to school?
Have you been coming on foot to school during walk to school week this week? If so, you will be in the prize draw on Friday. The more times you walk or park and stride, the more entries into the draw you will have.
Take a look at our walk to school video for more facts and benefits of this form of active travel.
Walk to School week
Thank you to Zariaat from Living Streets for our Walk to School week assembly this afternoon.
We reminded ourselves about lots of benefits of walking to school – less traffic and pollution near the school gates, spending time with family and friends and physical and mental health improvements.
Don’t forget our prize draw on Friday for all pupils who have walked or used a park and stride option this week.
Well done to Year 2 who have recorded the most active travel journeys to school so far this year.
Walk to School week
This week, we will be taking part in national Walk to School week. It looks like the perfect weather for it too!
We’re sure you’ll agree these are all great benefits of walking to school.
During Walk to School week, children who walk to school or park further away and walk the rest of the journey (park and stride) will all be entered into a prize draw to win one of five £10 vouchers at the end of the week.
We are also looking forward to hearing about what you notice on your route to school as part of our whole school homework this week.
National Walk to School week has featured in this week’s First News.
By taking a walk to school, children will be working towards our Living and Learning statement for this week.
I recognise mental health is important.
Why not try this Supermovers quiz to see how physical activity can boost children’s mental wellbeing.
All Stars cricket assembly
In our assembly yesterday, Tom, from All Stars cricket, told us all about their cricket programme running at local cricket clubs.
This video gives more information about the programme and how to find your nearest All Stars centre. New Rover, Adel and St Chad’s Broomfield cricket clubs are all running the programme locally.
All Stars cricket
Following our All Stars cricket festival last Tuesday, Tom, from All Stars cricket, came to visit us and we enjoyed a great cricket skills session.
Summer Picnic themed menu
Catering Agency, our school meal provider, will be running a special themed menu on Friday 06 July.
Please contact the office, by Friday 22 June, if your child would like a school dinner on this day.
School savings club
The next School Savings Club paying in date is Thursday 17 May 2018 at 3.15-3.45pm.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Mrs Tiffany.
The paying in dates are the penultimate Thursday of each half term and the final date for the summer term is Thursday 12 July at 3.15-3.45pm.
Finally, if your child would like to open account, please ask at the office.
Heroes (and heroines)
In our current topic on heroes, we have been learning about three important people – Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parkes and Leonora Cohen.
Ask your child what these women have done and why they were heroines.
This week, we’ll compare Malala, Rosa and Leonora to see how they are similar and different.
Thank you to Sasha and Edris who have brought in books from home to support this topic.
