As part of our English,  for the next few weeks we will be using 'Lost in the Toy Museum' as our stimulus. 

Please could you email me   a photo of your child with their favourite toy.

Ask them why they have chosen this and how could they describe their toy. 

We will need these for our writing on Wednesday 29th November.  My email is  r.platt@brockenhurst-primary.hants.sch.uk

Many thanks 

Good afternoon, 

We hope you are all keeping well and well doyen Owls for all your hard work and achievements this week.  

This week in Phonics we have been continuing to learn alternative spellings including split digraphs these include; a-e as in snake, i-e as in time, o-e as in home, u-e as in  cute and yoo as in rude. Please help your child to spot these in books. 

Our new tricky words are; Mr, Mrs, Ms, ask, could, would, should, our. Again, please help your child to read and spot these. Remember tricky words can not be sounded out. 

In English, we have been talking about the main characters in 'The Three Little Pigs', creating a role on the wall. We discussed what they look like and their feelings. The children also had great fun creating their own puppets in readiness to tell their stories to Year R next week. They can not wait! 

Good afternoon,

In Phonics, we have learnt four new GPC’s; ir (first, bird, girl), ie (lie, cried, fried), ue (blue, rescue, argue), u (unit, tuna, music). We have also learnt new tricky words (words that can not be sounded out); here, today, one, their, people, oh, your. Please encourage your child to spot these in books.

Well done to all the children who are reading your most recent Little Wandle e-book, it is really supporting your phonics and reading skills. 

In English, we have been learning and practising ‘The Three Little Pigs’. The children have drawn excellent story maps to help them remember the beginning, middle and end. In a few weeks they will perform their stories to year R, using the puppets they have made in class. Children may like to practise and perform to you!

In Maths, we have continued to add, solve problems and using the part, part, whole method. Children are getting really good at grasping this concept.

Over the next few weeks, Mrs Langton will be joining us at various parts of the day to get to know the children and make those important relationships with the children. 

Good afternoon, 

Firstly I'd like to say a huge well done to all my wonderful owls for helping me with worship this week. This half term we have been discussing our school learning value 'Ambition'. Owls had some thoughtful ideas then presented to the whole school. 

Owls did so well, speaking loudly, clearly and confidently.  A huge well done. 

Good afternoon, 

This week in phonics we have been learning alternative digraphs (two letters one sound): oy/oi, ai/ay, ea/ee, ow,ou . A tricky concept for children to learn, but they have all tried  really hard. Please encourage your child to spot these when reading. Please see attachments for more details. 

Reminder-Phonics Evening-Tuesday 3rd October 6.30 in the hall. 

The reading rewards were a big hit on Thursday. This is a weekly reward so please keep encouraging your child to read. Little and is often the best. Please write in your child's reading record - if they have read their Little Wandle e-book or school book 3 times that week. 

In English, we started reading 'Oliver's Vegetables', a real favourite!  The children have been discussing where vegetables grow, if they have planted them and their favourite. The challenge this week was to write sentences and join ideas together by using the word 'and' 

In Maths, we have been focusing on the crocodile symbols for greater than (>) , less than (<) and equals to (=) , through practical games and playing with the symbols the children are beginning to grasp. 

P.E - A big plea, we are trying to encourage independence when getting changed for P.E. Please, if your child can not dress and undress themselves, encourage this at home and help them by dressing them in easy clothing on Monday and Tuesdays.

Dear Parents

We would like to invite all YR & Y1 parents to an information evening to explain the phonics scheme that we are using at school this year. Miss Prichard, Mrs Platt and Mrs Morris will be hosting the presentation on: Tuesday 3^rd October at 6.30pm in the school hall. Tea and coffee will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Year R and 1 Team