Parent Teacher Meetings

Dear parents,

To schedule the Parent-Teacher Meetings this year I am using signupgenius.com. This website creates a list of the time-slots available for you to choose from. To access this list follow the link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0E44ABAD2FA0FB6-parent

Once you enter the link you will be able to see a list of the dates and times that are available for a meeting. You can then choose a time-slot that suits you by selecting the yellow box that says “Sign Up”. At the bottom of the page you then click “Submit” and it will prompt you to add your name. Once you add your name click “Sign up now” and you will secure that time-slot. Please use your child’s name when filling in the name box.

If anyone has any difficulties accessing this website please let me know. If the times that are shown do not suit you send me an email and I will do my best to accommodate you at an alternative time.

Thanks,
Sarah 

POLAND DAY

Hi Everyone!

Tomorrow we are celebrating Poland Day in 1st Class. We will be presenting our Poland projects, sampling some Polish food and listening to some Polish music!

Everyone should wear red and white to show the Polish flag! There is a prize for the best dressed class so I want everyone to try their best to wear Polish colours. 

If any family has traditional Polish clothes they are also welcome to wear those.

Thanks!

Image result for poland flag

Homework 22nd - 26th

Hi all,

Here's an outline of the homework for this week.

  • Spellings: Please learn the list of spellings for the test on Friday. This week the spellings are based on 'i_e' or the 'magic e'. will not be testing last weeks spellings formally but may ask a few during spelling and writing activities this week.

  1. smell
  2. bike
  3. time
  4. smile
  5. prize
  6. slide
  7. line
  8. like
  9. have
  10. kite


                  Challenge Words:
                  11. Spine
                  12. arrive

                  • Thematic Words: These are words relating to the theme in class. These words also relate to topics being covered in Learn Together, SESE and English. The children should know the meaning of these words and be able to read and discuss them by Friday.
                  1. international
                  2. Poland
                  3. Russia
                  4. equality
                  5. hundred


                  The children wrote these words out in class today so if you could check that they have spelled them correctly. The spelling practice sheets were put into their spelling folders but some children forgot their folder today so if it is at home can you put the sheet in tonight.

                  Maths and English sheetsEach night the children should complete one maths sheet and one English sheet. The sheets are back to back this week and the day of the week that they should be completed on is written on the front of the sheet. These are relating to topics we are looking at in English and Maths. 

                  Tables: This week the children will be doing +5. A practice page is attached at the start. The children should only do one day per night. I.e on Monday do Monday's part. I will test these on Friday.

                  Reading at home:
                  Each child has a book in their homework folder for reading at home. The children have all week to read this book. There is a reading log at the front of the book to fill out each night to show that reading has been done. 

                  International Week:
                  As part of International Week we are completing a class project on Poland. If any parents have anything from Poland (coins, flags, artefacts) that they would be willing to send in that would be brilliant. If any Polish parents would like to come in and talk a bit about Polish culture and history that would also be fantastic, just send me an email! 
                  We will be having "Poland Day" on Wednesday where we will showcase what we have learned. The children should wear as much red and white as they can find! Thanks!

                  Video of Term 1!

                  This is a short video of some of the activities we got up to in Term 1 in First Class! 



                  AGM 1st February


                  Hi all,

                  The AGM will be held on the 1st of February 2018. The following will topics will be discussed:

                  Information:
                  - Input on the use of iPads in Belmayne ETNS to support teaching and learning.

                  Workshops:
                  - Homework in Belmayne ETNS
                  - Positive mental health in Belmayne ETNS and the wider community

                  Homework 15th - 20th January

                  Hi all,

                  Here's an outline of the homework for this week.

                  • Spellings: Please learn the list of spellings for the test on Friday. This week the spellings are based on 'a_e' or the 'magic e'. I will not be testing last weeks spellings formally but may ask a few during spelling and writing activities this week.

                  1. ran
                  2. hat
                  3. came
                  4. grape
                  5. name
                  6. cake
                  7. old
                  8. only
                  9. pavement
                  10. ate


                  Challenge Words:
                  11. plate
                  12. shade

                  • Thematic Words: These are words relating to the theme in class. These words also relate to topics being covered in Learn Together, SESE and English. The children should know the meaning of these words and be able to read and discuss them by Friday.
                  1. rights
                  2. weather
                  3. Poland
                  4. emotions
                  5. international


                  The children wrote these words out in class today so if you could check that they have spelled them correctly. The spelling practice sheets were put into their spelling folders but some children forgot their folder today so if it is at home can you put the sheet in tonight.

                  Maths and English sheetsEach night the children should complete one maths sheet and one English sheet. The sheets are back to back this week and the day of the week that they should be completed on is written on the front of the sheet. These are relating to topics we are looking at in English and Maths. 

                  Tables: This week the children will be doing +4. A practice page is attached at the start. The children should only do one day per night. I.e on Monday do Monday's part. I will test these on Friday.

                  PALS Reading:
                  We are starting a new reading strategy called PALS in class this week. PALS stands for Peer Assisted Learning Strategies. Each child will begin on the class reader 'The New Suit' and will read the book in pairs and act as 'coach' for each other. The children will not be reading this book at home and I will be giving leveled readers to the children during the week. 

                  International Week:
                  As part of International Week we are completing a class project on Poland. If any parents have anything from Poland (coins, flags, artefacts) that they would be willing to send in that would be brilliant. If any Polish parents would like to come in and talk a bit about Polish culture and history that would also be fantastic, just send me an email! Thanks!


                  Homework 8th - 12th January

                  I hope everyone had a lovely break and is settling back into the New Year!

                  This week we are taking it easy with homework to ease back into it. The children all wrote down their spellings yesterday and should learn these for the test on Friday.

                  Spellings:

                  so
                  my
                  party
                  story
                  happy
                  fuzzy
                  fluffy
                  silly
                  sleepy
                  funny

                  Challenge Words:
                  rusty
                  puppy

                  The children also received a tables sheet today to practice their +3 tables for the tables test on Friday. 
                  They will do one of the sections per night and I told them to do Monday and Tuesday tonight for Homework. 

                  Homework 21st - 25th May

                  Hi all, Here's an outline of the homework for this week. Spellings:  Please learn the list of spellings for the test on  Frida...