C2 Monday 8th February

Maths

Please remember – we do not use the White Rose workbooks; if the video asks you to pause to complete the questions on the worksheet please just continue the video. White Rose (or other appropriate resources) will be provided to complete. This week there are also activities to be completed during the teaching videos and I have noted on the planning the resources needed.

Thank you.

One more one less activity

Teaching video Year 1 | White Rose Maths

Watch White Rose Home Learning Y1 Spring Week 6: One more one less

Please watch the White Rose teaching video, using the tens and ones (Base 10) equipment provided previously for the Have a Think activities.

There is no worksheet today.

Make tally charts activity

Teaching video Year 2 | White Rose Maths

Watch White Rose Home Learning Y2 Spring Week 5: Make Tally Charts activity

Please watch the White Rose teaching video then complete worksheets dated 8.2.21.

English

Y1 spellings: igh sound – one of our trickier sounds!

Please watch video link: Phonics: The ‘igh’ sound [FREE RESOURCE] – YouTube

Complete worksheet dated 8.2.21 and then practise writing our spellings for this week: right / bright / light / night / high

Challenge: can you spot and write any other igh words? Clue: think about the book we’ve read recently and our history topic!

Y2 spellings: adding -ing to verbs ending in e: hiking / shining / scaring / moving / being

Please write these words in sentences – try to practise using different sentence types (statement / question / command / exclamation).

Challenge:

Can you find any other verbs ending in e which follow this rule?

RE

Please discuss with your child / children everything they have learned about Jesus so far: his birth, the miracles he performed and any other information which shows why Christians believe he is so special.

Please read Twinkl PowerPoint Jesus Calms the Storm:

Online Educational Resources | Twinkl Go!

Code: TF3298

Discuss how the disciples must have felt and what it shows about Jesus.

There is a lovely mindfulness colouring activity which could then be completed (dated 8.2.21) using the colouring pencils sent from school!

OFSTED Inspection at Byers Green Primary School

Please find below a letter from Ofsted, who are visiting our school on 18th and 19th February. We would really appreciate your views on our school, so please use the link in the letter to complete Ofsted’s online survey. Ofsted Letter to Parents If you need any support please contact the school office.

Educational Psychologist Parental Workshops

Please see below some workshops available to support parents with any children who are anxious about school or children who are managing big emotions. Some workshops are online and some are face to face with an Educational Psychologist at the locations and times listed. Understanding and responding to anxious thoughts and feelings about school: Venue […]

Discounted Entry to Beamish Museum at Half Term

Dear Parents and Carers, Following our visit to Beamish Museum, our school community has the opportunity to purchase reduced entry tickets for the museum during half term. Please find attached the letter from the outreach team. If you would like a paper copy of the letter, please get in touch. Letter to Parents Byers Green […]

Unsafe Toys

Child Toy Safety The Child Accident Prevention Trust has published a list of eight gifts most likely to cause an accident this year. We thought this might be a useful article to raise awareness. https://capt.org.uk/8-dangerous-gifts-to-avoid-this-christmas/

Missed Flu Clinic

Please find attached details of the community clinics which are for any child who was absent, refused or did not have consent for the vaccine when the team visited school. Parents can call the team on 0333 3583 397. Clinics – Durham

Children in Need

We will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 15th November for Children in Need. Please could children bring a donation – we suggest £1, but any amount would be greatly appreciated. All coins will be placed on Pudsey Bear and we will see how much Team Byers Green can raise to support this super […]