What’s been happening in school?

• Year 1 have been making witches’ potions in English this week! Year 1 are reading the book Rapunzel: the children really enjoyed this hands-on lesson.

• Year 2 have enjoyed some outdoor learning in art this week: after exploring natural objects in the classroom, year 2 went outside into nature to source natural resources to create our own piece of art, exploring pattern, contrast, structure and balance.

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Chewing Gum

We ask that children do not bring in any chewing gum to school. 

 

 

 

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Reading Books

Please send your child to school with their book bag and reading book every day. 

This year we are not using a reading record: we are using an online way of recording our reading called Track My Read. Here is the link to the school’s page:

https://trackmyread.org/school/coop-academy-nightingale-180419 

If your child has lost or forgotten their log-in details, please let your child’s teacher know.

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This week’s book recommendation

Lawrence, a big, bad, wolf, has just emerged from his den after a long, hard winter. He’s weak, tired and hungry and so embarks on a mission to get fit and find the ultimate, delectable treat: Little Red Riding Hood. But it’s not as easy as he thinks, for Lawrence is a lone wolf, without a pack and there is a pesky group of characters who keep getting in the way of his nefarious dinner plans… three little pigs, a woodcutter, a grandma and a mysterious old woman who brews concoctions in her gingerbread house all get in his way, tricking or outwitting him!

This is a fun and easy read that children will love. It’s funny, silly and the outcomes of Lawrence the Wolf’s actions are always hilariously predictable, making the story highly enjoyable. You can’t help but like and feel sorry for the misguided Lawrence, who struggles to see what is right in front of him.

This is a great book for children in years 2 and 3.

 

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Attendance

Our attendance target is 96%. We want your children to be in school ALL DAY EVERYDAY! School is open between 8.45am and 3.30pm Monday - Friday. Whatever the weather, we want your children to be in school learning and doing all the great activities the teachers are planning.

The highest attendance classes this week have been:

In Early Years: Sparrows with 92%

In KS1: Ravens with 97%

In years 3 and 4: Eagles with 94%

In years 5 and 6: Doves with 96%

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What’s coming up?

• Next week - 7th October: Year 5 Parent/Carer activity in school 2.30pm

• Later this term - Culture Day - more details to follow!