This term we will be busy learning about the author Roald Dahl, in particular the story of The Enormous Crocodile. The children are keen to get to know about the animals who stop the croc from eating the little children! They will also be learning about Africa, studying the landscape and climate. 
The children will be discussing our Christian values of love, respect and perseverance and how we follow the golden rules in order to continue to show good learning behaviour.

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If you have 30 minutes or a few hours to help out in class then please talk to Miss Thornton to arrange a time.

We have had a lovely few days settling back into school. This week we will be thinking about our 'Golden Rules' and what good learning behaviour looks like.

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I can't wait to see you all on the playground on Thursday morning. It will be lovely to see you all again and I am really looking forward to hearing about all the fun you have had over the holidays.

More information about the new term will follow soon....

Happy holidays to you all...

I wanted to say a massive thank you for all the lovely cards and presents I was given at the end of term. I have now had time to relax and reflect on our wonderful year in Conkers. 

Good luck to the old year 2s who will now take off on their journey into Key Stage 2. I will miss you all so much and thoroughly enjoyed the two years of fun that we shared. 

Exciting times ahead for our new Year 2s and Year 1s as we embark on another fun year in Conkers class.

Have a great holiday everyone,

Miss Thornton x

What an exciting few weeks we have had in Conkers. First the children found a mysterious envelope in the school grounds. We opened the envelope to find a letter written by a female dragon. She asked us to build her a nest by using our maths skills to weigh bundles of sticks. The very next day, 7 large eggs appeared. These eggs were frozen and sparkled in the sunshine. It took a few days for the eggs to melt but when they did we were in for a big surprise - baby dragons!!!!!!
The children have had lots of fun creating dragon stories and performing dragon poems. Year 5 found a secret dragon's den in the conservation area and informed us immediately. Daddy and Mummy dragon wanted the baby dragons returned to teach them how to fly. A week later, during out outdoor learning session, we came across a special present of toy dragons for the class to play with. Just at that very moment we looked up and there were two trails of smoke across the sky!!! WOWEEE!!!  The dragons had been flying around and watching our class.
A truly magnificent few weeks. Who knows what might happen next....

This week we have been learning our new story, Jack and the Flum Flum Tree by Julia Donaldson. The children have thoroughly enjoyed the rhythm and rhyme in the text and have become brilliant storytellers.
CLASS ASSEMBLY is on Wednesday - 10:45am. Please do come along to see the children share their learning so far this term.

This week we have been learning about how to be a healthy human. The children have been busy learning about how to stay healthy through making good choices with food, drink, exercise and rest.
We have learned about a balanced diet and 4 different food groups. The children also undertook an investigation involving different flavours of fruit juice. They have shown the results using their maths skills, drawing and recording the data onto a graph.

In English we will be learning a story called 'Jack and the Flum Flum Tree' by Julia Donaldson. The children are welcome to share their own Julia Donaldson books with the class. Please ensure their books are named.

PE is now on a Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Please leave the PE kit in school on your child's peg.

Class assembly will be 10:45am on Wednesday 21st January. the children will be showing off some of the learning that we have achieved this term so far.

We have been learning about MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES in science this week. The children have been finding out about the materials used to make our everyday objects. We have discussed the original state of certain materials and how they can be manufactured to create the things we use in everyday life. We have also carried out investigations observing how some materials change by heating or cooling from solid to liquid and/or gas.

This week’s homework is to access websites and learn more about materials. Please google any questions or try the following links:

http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/curriculum/Science.htm#Materials

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/tech/flash/flash_index.shtml

 

www.espresso.co.uk – This can be accessed through the school website.

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