Everybody knows Mrs Hanratty has a sweet tooth!
Can you name all of the chocolate bars in this yummy quiz? Let us know your guesses in the comment box below 🍫
Answers to be revealed later in the week!
To celebrate VE Day and Deaf Awareness Week, I have signed part of the beautiful song “We’ll Meet Again” by Vera Lynn.
Remember you can send us photos and videos to [email protected] to let us know how you have celebrated today.
Hi all,
Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of VE or Victory in Europe Day, which brought an end to hostilities in Europe during WWII (trying not to give too much away, as part of Year 4’s home learning this week is to find out what VE Day is and why we celebrate it 😉 ).
I thought we could provide a few fun and creative activities that you might like to complete at home with your families to mark the occasion.
It would be lovely to see how you are marking VE Day at home. Please remember to celebrate responsibly, adhering to government guidelines.
Stay safe and well,
Mr Oldham
We had some spare paper plates in the kitchen so I turned them into a game of go fish. I put the the numbers 1-5 on the plates (two of each number) and turned them upside down so we couldn’t see the numbers. Pick two plates to turn over and if they match you keep the plates. You could use numbers, dots or a mixture to test is you can match numeral to quantity.
You could use pieces of paper instead of plates and draw fish on them to make them more colourful and creative.
More confident children could use larger numbers and older children could have addition/subtraction problems and answers e.g. one plate has 2+1 on and another with 3 on.
KS1/2 children could use this game to test multiplication and division facts. If you are feeling super confident you could even put equivalent fractions on the plates.
Hope you enjoy!
Remember to send in pictures to [email protected] or [email protected] if you create your own version!
As tomorrow is 1st May 2020, why not choose one of these challenges to complete every day throughout the month?
You could even create your own 31 Day Challenge!
Well done to everyone who has been on Spelling Shed this last week. There are lots of children playing games and completing their teacher’s spelling lists.
It has been close for the top spelling group but our current year group leaders are … Year 3! Great work Year 3. I think you really listened to Mrs Carr’s encouragement. Who will lead this time next week?
Our current super spellers are:
Y2 – Dylan, Scarlett, and Georgie
Y3/4 – James, Anya, and Layton
Y5/6 – Harvey, Oscar S and, Jack S
These super speller will receive a honeypot reward on their account and for some it will be the second week in a row they have received this! Well done. Who will it be next week?
There is still one day left on the school spelling challenge and it is close at the top. Remember the top five will get a honeypot reward on their account. Challenge closes at 6pm on Thursday 30th. Keep spelling.
As well as looking after our physical health, it is also important to look after our mental well-being; especially during these unprecedented times.
If your child, or anyone in your family, is struggling to cope with the current situation, ‘Young Minds’ have a range of resources and support bases available to help.
The ‘Young Minds’ website has tips and advice on how to support your child’s mental health during the pandemic and also has links to external services, which can provide further support and information.
New paper based activities will be posted to those at home
Although we are unsure whether the Great North Run will go ahead this year, the Great North Run Company are continuing their Mini and Junior run t-shirt competition and entries are welcomed from all pupils!
To enter:
1) Think about what you would like your t-shirt to look like.
2) Choose three colours – these are the only colours that you are allowed to use!
3) Use either the template provided, or plain paper, to design your own t-shirt for the Mini and Junior Great North Run.
4) Include your name and school at the bottom of your piece of paper.
5) E-mail a photograph or scan your design and e-mail it to [email protected] by 12pm on Tuesday 19th May 2020.
I will then e-mail them on so that they can be entered into the competition!
The design template is included below if you would like to use it, however you can also use plain paper.
Good luck!
It can be really hard trying to think of different ways to stay active at home, especially as we’re limited to one hour of outdoor exercise time each day.
Tyne and Wear Sports have created a website which has lots of ideas for keeping active; both inside and outside and best of all it’s free!
The website has links to Disney dance routines, free online platforms and lots of other great ideas and resources too.
To find out more, click here.
You could also try these 60 Second Challenges:
