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Here are the instructions for how to access the Dojo islands. It’s our first time trying this so if it doesn’t work, I will sort it out on Monday. Have a lovely weekend!

1. Go to the following link: https://www.classdojo.com/
2. Click on Student at the bottom of the page.
3. Click on the blue triangle with letters.
4. Enter class code: BWMNJZ

Another code will be available in an hour, as this one will expire.

Stars of the Week: Leon and Dhani 

In our science lesson this week, Leon and Dhani used impressive scientific vocabulary to describe the properties of everyday materials and why they are important. They correctly explained that windows are made of glass because glass is transparent.

This week in Class 1

I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Christmas break! It’s been lovely to see everyone return to school refreshed and ready to learn.

Class 1 have settled right back in and hit the ground running—full steam ahead! This week, we dived into our new science topic: Everyday Materials.

To kick off the topic, we sat together in a circle and explored a variety of materials. The class did a fantastic job identifying the different properties of each material. We heard some brilliant use of scientific vocabulary, including words like transparent, flexible, and rigid. It was impressive to see how confidently Class 1 used these terms!

Next, we ventured on a materials hunt around the school. The children spotted objects made of wood, metal, plastic, and more, while discussing their properties and uses.

Well done, Class 1, for a fantastic first week back! Have a look at the bottom of the post for information about Spellings. 

Miss Kandiah 

 

Spellings

Dear Parents and Carers,

Your child will have a spelling test every Monday. Please make sure spelling books are brought in each Monday in preparation for this. Children will get a new set of spellings each week, these will be stuck into their spelling books. You may use the page the spellings are on for practice, but please do not use further pages.

I will upload the spelling words each week, in case children lose their spellings.

If you have any questions, please come and ask me or Margaret

1. the
2. once
3. me
4. of
5. push

Spelling test: Monday 13th January 2025

Well done Class 1 on an excellent term! The children have worked incredibly hard throughout the term, tackling their lessons with enthusiasm and determination and their efforts truly paid off.

To celebrate their hard work, we wrapped up the term with plenty of well-deserved Christmas fun! From crafting festive decorations to singing our hearts out in Christmas carols, the classroom has been buzzing. We even had a visit from a very special guest in a red suit, much to the delight of the children. Have a look at the photos below! 

A particular highlight was our Christmas party, where the children laughed, danced and played Christmas games. It was a wonderful way to come together as a class and celebrate.

Thank you to all the parents and carers for your ongoing support, which has been invaluable in making this term such a success. As we head into the Christmas break, we wish you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas and look forward to another exciting term in the New Year.

We are coming back on Tuesday 7th January 2025. 

Miss Kandiah and Margaret  🎄✨

Stars of the Week: Rayelle and Daniel

In science we continued our topic of seasonal change. This week we learnt about wind and how it is the movement of air. We made our own wind vanes using paper plates, straws and a pencil. We then used a compass to find north and took our wind vanes outside to determine the direction of the wind. However, as scientists, we concluded that it wasn’t windy enough to get a clear result. We’re excited to try again on a windier day! 

   

Have a lovely weekend, 

Miss Kandiah

Stars of the Week: Lilian and Nia-Leigh

This week in Geography, we have been continuing our topic of place and location. We have been learning about how our world is divided into seven continents. We had a lot of fun using a song to remember the continents. Then, we practised how to locate them on Google Maps. The children discovered that London, which is in the UK, is part of the continent of Europe.

The festive season has also arrived in Class 1 and we’ve been busy decorating our classroom to get into the Christmas spirit. The children have worked together to create beautiful paper snowflakes and ‘handmade’ (literally) wreaths. Thank you to Margaret for putting up all the decorations! 

Have a lovely weekend, 

Miss Kandiah

Stars of Week: Kavalli and Nyra 

This week, Class 1 made beautiful houses for the display of Once in Royal David’s City in the school hall. We used our learning about Kandinsky to add a colourful twist to our designs.

Using oil pastels, we drew patterns, lines, and shapes on the paper houses. Once our patterns were complete, we brought in a splash of extra colour using watercolors. The oil pastels resisted the paint, creating a magical effect that added depth and texture to each house. Thank you to Margaret who helped put all the houses together to form a city!

 

Stars of the Week: All of Class 1

Well done on a wonderful collective worship, Class 1!  You said your lines confidently, clearly and with enthusiasm. You should all be very proud of yourselves. On Wednesday, Class 1 went to the Paddington Bear experience to help Paddington save Marmalade day. Class 1 showed excellent behaviour throughout the trip and it’s safe to say Marmalade day would not have been saved without Class 1’s help. 

This week in Class 1

This week, Class 1 have truly outdone themselves and should be very proud.

The week started with a very impressive collective worship, where the children shared their learning from this term. Their enthusiasm and confidence lit up the room. It was a great way to reflect on all the learning the children have done. I hope you enjoyed it! 

And the excitement didn’t stop there… The highlight of the week was undoubtedly the school trip to the Paddington Bear Experience, where the children were whisked away into the magical world of Paddington. From exploring Paddington’s adventures to engaging in interactive activities, the children’s curiosity and joy were a delight to see. They represented our school with excellent behaviour and big smiles. Have a look at some photos below: 

Have a lovely weekend, 

Miss Kandiah

Stars of the Week: Nathan and Nina

In Class 1, we explored the changes that happen during autumn. Together, we practised making accurate observations, looking closely at the world around us to notice all the little details that make this season so unique. Well done to Nathan and Nina for their careful observations!

Stars of the Week: George and Nyra

Class 1 worked hard during our first science lesson on seasonal changes, especially when we created our own weather forecasts. George and Nyra worked independently to think of their own sentences to describe the weather. 

This week in Class 1

This week in Class 1, we learnt about different types of weather, from sunny skies to rainy days and even explored the mysteries of hail and snow. The class discovered that it rains when clouds become heavy with drops of water, which then fall to the ground as raindrops. We also talked about hail and learned that these icy pellets form in stormy clouds when raindrops get caught in cold, windy layers before falling.

Then we watched a special video of King Charles presenting a weather forecast. This inspired us to become weather presenters ourselves. Each student had a chance to create and record their own weather forecast, using what they had learned about weather.

Everyone did an amazing job, and we had lots of laughs watching our forecasts back. Who knows, maybe we have some future meteorologists in Class 1!

(Edited video to follow!)

Have a lovely weekend, 

Miss Kandiah

Dear Class 1 Parents/Carers,

Class 1’s first collective worship will take place on Tuesday 19th November at 9am. All the children have lines to learn for the assembly. Please can you support your child to memorise their lines at home. They can be found in this week’s entry of their blue reading records.

Additionally, please help them to access the backing track below so that they can practise the song at home too.

Thank you in advance for your support in this and please let me know if you have any questions!

Miss Kandiah

 

Backing track for song