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 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.
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.
29 September 2017
This week’s homework is Talk Time and is due Thursday 05 October:
I know my address.
Our Explorers topic allows your child to explore their local environment and contrasting environments.
It’s important for your child to know where they live (house name/number and street name as a minimum) in case of an emergency.
Please ensure your child is aware that they should never reveal their address to someone they don’t trust.
22 September 2017
The homework this week is Practice makes perfect and is due in on Thursday 28 September.
I can write my full name.
As an adult and a child, we are often required to write our full name. This week’s homework is to practise writing our full names. Make sure you form your letters correctly. Year 2 – try to join your handwriting.
15 September 2017
The homework this week is creative and is due in on Thursday 21 September.
I can show something interesting about myself.
We’re a new class together and we’re learning all about each other. I thought it would be a good idea for the children to start the topic creatively and show something interesting or special about themselves.
Here are some ideas that we came up with as a class when we talked about the homework:
- A poster
- Draw a picture
- A list of family members/toys
- A photograph
Remember, this is an important time to chat without any distractions: turn the television off, sit together and share ideas.
08 September 2017
This week’s homework is Talk Time and due on Thursday 14 September.
What have you enjoyed about the first week back at school?
Talk about:
- the new classroom
- new friends
- new routines (class reward system, R2s, cool class tokens)
- school rules
- the expectations of the teacher/adults in school
- favourite lesson
- new learning