17 November 2017
For all children in Year 1 – Year 6, the homework this week is talk time and is due in on Thursday 23 November
Which charity should our school support?
Throughout the year, our school will be holding different fundraising events and it’s important that the children have a say in which charity we support. Have a chat with your child and talk about which sorts of charities they would like to support. Write the suggestions and we’ll vote for our chosen charity during our homework review.
You may want to focus on children’s charities. Or, you may have family or friends who work for or have been supported by a charity.
10 November 2017
This week’s homework is ‘Talk Time’ and is due on Thursday 16 October. Next week is Anti-bullying week and we will be exploring this important topic in school.
‘I know how to stop bullying.’
- What is bullying?
- Are there different types of bullying?
- What do we do if we feel we are being bullied or see someone else being bullied?
- What would it feel like to be bullied?
- How can we stop bullying?
10 November 2017
This week’s homework is ‘Practice makes perfect’.
In class, we’ve been practising column addition and this is what the homework will be based on.
Moortown Primary School (one of our federated schools) has some useful videos on how calculations should be set out and solved, which you can use if you’re unsure.
10 November 2017
This week’s homework is practice makes perfect.
Year 1: I know my number bonds to 10.
For the homework, please support your child to answer the number bond to 10 questions in their homework books.
Also, have a look at Hit the Button for a fun and interactive game for number bonds to 10. (Year 1 could also practise doubles and halves to 10.)
Year 2: I can solve problems with addition and subtraction.
For the homework, please support your child to answer the addition and subtraction word problems in their homework books.
Also, have a look at Hit the Button for a fun and interactive game where your child can practise their addition and subtraction facts. (There is also doubles, halves and timetables to practise on there.)
03 November 2017
This week’s homework is talk time.
This week, our Living and Learning statement is “I understand rights come with responsibilities”.
Talk to your child and ask them what rights they have? Have a look at the UN convention on the rights of the child where the UN convention of child’s rights are written in a child friendly manner. They include:
- You have the right to play and rest
- You have the right to practice your own culture, language and religion
- You have the right to food
Talk to your child about what responsibilities they have. Think about this in all sorts of situations, including both in school and at home.
03 November 2017
This week the homework is ‘Practice Makes Perfect’.
There is a maths activity to complete: multiples, factors and times tables facts.
Click here to play a fun game all about factors!
03 November 2017
This week’s homework is Creative.
Using this picture from the ‘Journey’ trilogy, write a story about the boy and girl’s adventure.
Try to include:
- Pronouns – he, she , they, his, hers etc.
- Ambitious vocabulary
- Fronted adverbials
We’ll reading our stories to each other next week.
It’s the half-term holidays…
…and so there’s no specific homework next week. This is in-line with our Homework Policy.
During the half-term, please encourage your child to read each day, even if just for 15 minutes. As well as their current book, reading comics, newspapers, websites are all good – and why not take a trip to the library!
It would also be really helpful to help your child brush up on their times tables. Children in Year 2 should know x2, x5 and x10 (and the related division facts) by the end of the year – so give them a head start now! By the end of Year 4, children should know all their tables up to 12 x 12 (and the related division facts).
And make sure they enjoy the break, too: perhaps an autumn walk, a day out, a trip to the cinema… There are lots of things going on in Leeds – check them out.
Whatever you get up to, we’re looking forward to seeing you again on Monday 30 October.
13 October 2017
For all children in Year 1 – Year 6, the homework this week is talk time and is due in on Thursday 19 October. There are two options:
- I can prepare a speech for the School Council elections.
- I know the importance of voting.
It’s time for children to consider if they would like to stand for election for our new School Council. With two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers, all children at St James’ Primary are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.
Elections for our new school council will take place on Thursday 19 October with our polling station and ballot boxes at the ready. Candidates will have the opportunity to give their election speech to their class on Thursday 19 October.
What makes a good school councillor has been considered by our classes:
- ‘use all the 8 Rs for learning’
- ‘be respectful’
- ‘help others’
- ‘be a good speaker and listener (to members of your class and in the meetings)’
- ‘tell the truth’
- ‘be confident with your ideas’
- ‘accept the views of others even if you don’t agree’
- ‘be friendly and approachable’
- ‘make good choices in class and around school’
Hints for your speech include:
- What skills and abilities would a good school councillor have?
- What are you particularly good at that would help you to be a great school councillor?
- What do you think would make the school better?
- What could you do that people would really like?
- Think of things that are realistic, maybe that you could do yourself, rather than having to ask other people to do
Any current school councillors are welcome to stand for election again.
Good luck to all children who decide to stand in the elections.
If you choose not to stand in the election then you should consider the importance of voting.
06 October 2017
This week’s homework is creative and is due on Thursday 12 October.
I can show what human and physical features are.
We’ve looked at the human and physical features of Wetherby and Filey. What can your child tell us or show us about what they know?
This can be done in any creative way they wish: making models, drawing, writing or anything you can think of.