Squirrels (Yr1/2) 2023 - 2024
Miss Jones
Welcome to Squirrels' Class
Welcome to Squirrels' class where we are all
"a child of God, wonderfully made, dearly loved and precious in his sight." Psalm 139
We chose this Psalm to remind us that we are all special to God and together we can
'Let Our Light Shine' (Matthew 5:16).
In Squirrels we enjoy learning, always try our best and never give up!
Our teacher is Miss Jones and our adults helping in class are Mrs Woolford and Mrs Taylor.
Mrs Palmer teaches us on a Thursday afternoon.
We hope you have had a lovely summer break and we are so excited to welcome your children back to school!
Below you will find information about our school day and our curriculum.
Our school day starts at 8:40am and home time is at 3:20pm.
PE days are Tuesday and Friday- please come to school dressed in your PE kit on these days.
Super Squirrels start here!
‘Let Your Light Shine’ (Matthew 5:16)
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Our School Christian Values
- Love
- Hope
- Friendship
- Trust
- Forgiveness
- Joy and celebration
This term our Christian Value is:
Love and Hope
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At Tarporley we follow a B.O.O.K.S approach for part of our spiritual guidance and personal development.
We want to be/have:
Bravery
Outward-facing
Opportunities
Knowledge and skills
Spirituality
Through our curriculum we aim to inspire children with these attributes and always look for moments in our day where we can be BRAVE and OUTWARD-FACING, look for new OPPORTUNITIES, build on our KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, and take time to focus on our SPIRTUALITY.
We are a mixed year 1 and 2 class. We will study the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum and Miss Jones will adapt the learning expectations to individuals' needs and age to make sure everyone's light shines brightly.
Miss Jones will write a blog about our learning at least twice every half term (see the tab at the top - Squirrels' blog.) and will put something class-based on Twitter once a week.
Our Autumn Term
Welcome to our termly update. Here you will find information about the themes and topics your children will be learning over this half term.
Here is our y1/2 curriculum. Our super Squirrels are focusing on love and hope as our school value priority.
Our topic this term is 'Be Extraordinary'
Year 1:
Religious Education:
Christianity - We will be exploring the following 'Big Questions' and considering our place in religion- Christianity and others. We will look at religious symbols and find out about Christian christenings.
Why is Christmas celebrated?
English: Please do not read the books ahead of time as we enjoy discovering them together!
Katie in London - James Mayhew
Focus: how to write a simple sentence: capital letter, subject, verb, finish the idea, full stop.
Maths:
Number: 3D shape- naming and seeing the 2D shape within the faces
: place value 1-10
Science:
Living things- plants and animals
: ourselves
History:
The lives of significant others: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II
How their reigns demonstrated and affected change.
PE:
gymnastics - balance and agility
games - invasion
Year 2:
Religious Education:
Christianity - We will be exploring the following 'Big Questions' and considering our place in religion- Christianity and others. We will look at religious symbols and find out about Christian christenings.
What does it mean to belong?
English: Please do not read the books ahead of time as we enjoy discovering them together!
Poetry: sea poetry (rhyming and rhythm)
Lost and found- Oliver Jeffers
Focus: write a simple sentence confidently: capital letter, subject, verb, finish the idea, full stop.
: story settings
Maths:
Number: 3D shape- naming and understanding the features
: place value 1-100
Science:
Living things- plants and animals
: ourselves
History:
The lives of significant others: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II
How their reigns demonstrated and affected change.
PE:
gymnastics - balance and agility
games - invasion
See below: useful documents to help you support your child with their learning.
Files to Download
Squirrels (Yr1/2): News items
Hand Hygiene and Winter Illnesses, by Miss Primary
Christmas Crafts, by Miss Primary
KS1 Trip to Hayrack Farm, by Miss Primary
Squirrels (Yr1/2): Calendar items
Choir to sing at the Baptist and Methodist Church, by Miss Primary
LAST WEEK FOR ALL CLUBS, by Miss Primary
S4YC Y1/2 Gymnastics Club, by Miss Primary
