We will share photographs of the weekly cup winners and who Deano our class dinosaur is spending the weekend
Many congratulations to Harrison who is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Harrison is a kind, caring and thoughtful boy and as such makes the perfect friend for everyone. He has returned to school with the same love for learning, he constantly strives and pushes himself to improve whether that be in his number work, reading or a particular focus this week his writing and handwriting. Harrison has also shown his generosity this week as he handed in over £250 that he and his sister Lily received in sponsorship for a mile a day for 10 days challenge they both completed. Thank you Harrison for being a special part of Sparrow Class we are so lucky to have you and you are a wonderful role model for everyone around you.
Well done Andreas, you are the Reception Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Andreas has returned to school with his wonderful attitude to learning and his love of challenging himself. This week Andreas has completed all the maths challenges he has been set and drawn a beautiful story map that he has now altered with different characters and food ready to write his wonderful version of the story next week. Andreas is a very thoughtful little boy who thinks carefully about the situations he faces and he has been so considerate of others particularly since his return. It's great to have you back Andreas, we have missed you. Congratulations!
Many congratulations Amber you are the Year 1 Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Mr Slaney says Amber has won the cup for her wonderful attitude to her work particularly 'The very hungry caterpillar' story we have been writing this week. Amber has spent nearly two years in Sparrow Class and she is an absolute superstar with her smile and kindness to others. Amber always commits to her learning and tries so hard in everything she does. Well done Amber we will miss you next year as you move onto Dove Class but we know you will be amazing!
It seems so long since I got to write about the Sparrow Cup Winner but it has returned and we have a very worthy winner this week - Lily!
Congratulations Lily you have been coming into school for a while now but you are very settled and are such a joy in whichever group you work in. She is a very happy, funny and imaginative little girl, although she has been Luke Skywalker this week and would tell me he is a boy. Lily is so kind and caring to everyone around her and she has ensured that all the Sparrows have settled back into school life easily this week. She entertains us with her imaginative stories and not a day goes by when she doesn't hold all our attention in her every words. She even told us that frogs are amphibians because they can live on land and in the water. Well done Lily we feel so lucky to have you in Sparrow Class.
Congratulations Lily you have been coming into school for a while now but you are very settled and are such a joy in whichever group you work in. She is a very happy, funny and imaginative little girl, although she has been Luke Skywalker this week and would tell me he is a boy. Lily is so kind and caring to everyone around her and she has ensured that all the Sparrows have settled back into school life easily this week. She entertains us with her imaginative stories and not a day goes by when she doesn't hold all our attention in her every words. She even told us that frogs are amphibians because they can live on land and in the water. Well done Lily we feel so lucky to have you in Sparrow Class.
Congratulations Lucie, you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Lucie won the cup for her fantastic attitude to her work. Lucie works hard at home practising her reading and spellings and this shows in the progres she has made through the book bands and with her writing. Lucie helps to keep the class entertained with her fabulous sense of humour and her fun ideas for games. We love having you in Sparrow Class Lucie.
Deano had a wonderful weekend with Alfie and even got to meet Alfie's new brother Teddy. They enjoyed a very muddy walk with Maisie, Alfie's dog and had a good swim with Grandad on Sunday. Thank you Alfie for taking such good care of Deano.
Etta and Deano had a really busy weekend, they started by swimming on Friday and then had a pizza party. On Saturday morning Etta's Daddy took them to Shipley Park, however, they didn't stay long because Etta rode her bike through a very muddy puddle and fell off! The rest of the day was spent dancing to Beyonce's greatest hits. Sunday lunch was a treat at Horsley Lodge because Grandma and Grandad returned from their holiday. Thank you Etta for taking such good care of Deano.
Evie, Evie, Evie - wow, wow, wow! We are so very proud of the progress you have made in the last six months Evie and of the way you persevere at those tricky things like reading and writing but when you get it you really get it. When you got up for the cup one of the children whispered "Yes, I love Evie, she is so funny!" And you really are a shining light in our classroom. You will have a go at all the challenges we set, your drawings and imagination are wonderful and your humour is perfect. Thank you Evie, we are so glad we got to keep you in Sparrows.
Many congratulations Luke, you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Luke has a great attitude to the ace adder challenge and comes with his thinking head on. Luke adds the numbers together in his head or by using his fingers and is quickly working through the levels. Well done Luke!
Deano spent a wonderful half term with Isobella. They began by having a fantastic time at Isobella's party and seeing lots of the Sparrows. Deano even got to help Isobella choose which presents to open before she went away to Abu Dhabi for her holidays. Deano got to make sure Roxy behaved while Isobella went to see family and have some great fun at Legoland and riding dragons. Looks like you had a fabulous time Isobella.
Poppy and Deano had a brilliant time, they started at the bingo on Friday night when they had a win. Deano then joined Poppy at dance and got to see her in acro, modern, ballet and tap, he was amazed at all the different dances that Poppy can do. Deano loved sharing Poppy's warm bed and he needed it on Monday night after going out to play in the snow brrrrrr! Thank you Poppy.
Many congratulations Hannah you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. It is Hannah's commitment to learning that has helped her to win this award. Her reading, writing and number work are coming along brilliantly, she can now read and write sentences and work out some tricky number questions. Hannah is very creative and this week made a wonderful camera/treasure chest, she even added a flash. She carefully used her phonics sounds to segment and then spell ' just girls allowed' on the sides of it. To complete a wonderful week Hannah took a proper tumble in our Balanceability session, but she got up, dusted herself down, got back on and was soon gliding back down the playground. You are amazing Hannah and we're so lucky to have you in Sparrows.
Well done Macy you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Macy works carefully through the questions working most of the addition sentences out in her head and using her fingers when needed. Macy is progressing through the levels and could even be one of the Sparrow Class children who get their Ace Adder badge while still in Reception. Great work Macy!
Deano has enjoyed a lovely weekend with Evie and her family. There was a sleepover with Joe and Daisy, there were drinks at night, pancakes for breakfast, dancing, drawing and Evie even got to show Deano some more kickboxing moves at her lesson. Thank you Evie, Deano always enjoys his visits with you.
Many congratulations Rafferty you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Rafferty is one of those children that could easily win the cup every week for his wonderful caring and kind nature, his enthusiasm to all the learning activities and his wonderful thoughtful answers and questions. The reason Rafferty was chosen this week is because we have really noticed his confidence growing over the last couple of weeks (this has also been noticed at home). When Rafferty finds something tricky he perseveres and keeps trying and practising until he has got it. Rafferty's letter formation and use of phonics sounds to spell words has been a pleasure to witness this week and he will often offer his help to others. We love having you in Sparrow Class Rafferty!
Well done to Lily who is the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Lily meets the challenge every week with a smile on her face and doesn't get flustered if at first she doesn't know the answer. Lily has learnt that she can use the Numicon pieces to find the total of the two numbers and works quickly to complete the sheet. Keep up the hard work Lily, maybe Dad could pass his accounts onto you next?
Thank you Barney for taking such good care of Deano and treating him to some lovely days out. Barney took Deano to the Space Centre where they sat on a meteorite and in a bath with Saturn! They both got to spend time with Barney's cousins, travel in a Tardis and go to Dinky Dino's. Thank you again Barney Deano has really enjoyed himself and learnt lots.
Congratulations Billy, you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Billy has made a super start to the new term in all areas of learning. Billy has shown perseverance with his number, writing and reading and can often be found challenging himself in these areas during his own free time. He is always ready on the carpet and has a go at answering any questions. Billy has made lots of friends and has a very kind and caring nature and we are so glad he is part of Sparrow Class.
Well done Hannah, your hard work has been noticed and we wanted to tell everyone! Hannah is the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. She works methodically through the questions on the challenge sheets and will either work the answers out in her head or use the Numicon to help her solve them. Keep going Hannah and you will have that Ace Adder badge before you know it.
Deano has enjoyed a wonderful, fun filled weekend with Henry. They went to get Dad's car fixed at the garage and Henry got to show Deano some of his kickboxing skills at his lesson. Henry tried to show Deano the importance of following the instructions when making a Lego model but unfortunately Deano kept putting the wrong pieces on. A highlight of the weekend was Deano's trip to Belper River Gardens and park where he got to go on the swing with Charlie and Henry. Deano has loved his time spent with you Henry and hopes to visit again.
Many congratulations Mason for being the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Mason is a quiet member of our class and he very cleverly spent the first few weeks in school weighing everyone up and deciding who would make a great friend. He is very caring, kind and thoughtful and enjoys learning outside and in and will try any activity available. Mason's progression has been fantastic in all areas of learning, his reading and sounding out is more and more confident, his writing is neat and often independent and his number work is amazing; coming up with great questions for the number of the day challenge. We are so very happy and proud to have you in Sparrow Class Mason!
Well done Isobella you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Isobella won the award for her fantastic addition skills which she showcases everyday. Since beginning the weekly challenges she is always the first to finish, she completes the number sentences in her head and is always very accurate. Isobella is also very kind sharing her knowledge with others.
Goodness Evie, Deano has been asleep all day today following the weekend he spent with you. Evie took Deano to two parties, once where Evie got to hold a gecko among other pets and Deano got into a staring competition with him and another where they both got to bounce and jump alot at a trampoline party. Evie has taken great care over Deano and he has thoroughly enjoyed himself. Thank you Evie.
Edith is the first Sparrow Class cup winner of 2020, many congratulations Edith! Edith came into Sparrow Class in September as a quiet little girl who loved books and liked to learn independently. Over time, we have got to know Edith and she has definitely got to know us! Edith is now very happy to share her thoughts and ideas with the whole class, her laughter and smiles are infectious and her imagination is out of this world. Edith has particularly taken centre stage this week following the introduction of some new dress up clothes. You will often find her engaged in role play with her friends dressed as Anna, Elsa, Belle, Jasmine and many other characters. Thank you for being a special part of our class Edith!
Well done Harrison, you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. The Reception children have just started completing the Ace Adder challenge sheets and Harrison showed his maths skills by quickly and accurately completing the questions. Harrison uses his addition skills constantly and likes to come up with questions for the number of the week and often uses his spare time at home to write and complete number sentences.
Macy and Deano spent a lovely weekend together. They had a fantastic sleepover with toast and grapes for breakfast and Deano even helped Macy and Marley colour in his new playhouse. Deano got to go to Isobella's Christmas party with Macy and a wonderful time was had by all. Thank you Macy for looking after Deano.
This week's Sparrow Class cup winner is Poppy. Poppy has won the cup for the perseverance she has shown over the last few weeks towards writing and in particular letter formation. When Poppy started in Sparrow Class she found both number and letter formation difficult and would often sigh and say she couldn't do it but she has shown great determination in practising and now produces some of the most beautiful and neat writing. Well done Poppy we are so proud of you!
Congratulations Billy you are our Ace Adder this week. Billy has been working hard adding two numbers together in his head and by using his fingers and is steadily moving through the levels. Keep up the hard work Billy!
Deano had great fun at Lily's house over the weekend. They went swimming on Friday and Deano joined Lily at her hip hop dance class on Saturday where they busted some 'jurassic moves!' Later they enjoyed a delicious chocolate ice-cream. On Sunday Deano joined Lily and her family for Grandma's birthday celebration where they enjoyed a roast dinner and cake. Thank you Lily for helping Deano have a fantastic time.
Congratulations Alfie you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week! Alfie makes us proud every single day for his wonderful kind and caring nature, we are so glad we got to keep Alfie in Sparrow Class. Alfie has a wonderful attitude to all his work and we couldn't ask him to work harder because he always gives 100%. He is a maths wizard and my 'go to person' if we have a tricky number sentence to work out, his reading is becoming more confident and fluent all the time but it has been Alfie's writing that has particularly shone this week. Alfie independently wrote a wanted poster for Burglar Bill with some wonderful descriptive language and the presentation and his handwriting was amazing and could have been completed by a Year 6. Well done Alfie - what a superstar!
Andreas has received the award for the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week - well done! Andreas loves our number of the week challenge and this week he produced a whole A4 sheet of ways to make 10. Andreas loves to challenge himself and seeks out more difficult problems in order to stretch his knowledge.
Deano returned to school with a wonderful postcard written very carefully and beautifully by Felicity and telling us about their fantastic weekend. Deano enjoyed a bacon sandwich at the cafe and loved painting some lovely pictures with Felicity. They also both really enjoyed going to watch Frozen 2 at the cinema and Felicity even dressed as Elsa. Thank you for taking such great care of Deano.
What an absolute superstar Callie!
Callie is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week and it's an accolade she could win every single week of the year. Callie is a great role model to the other Sparrows and to everyone in school for her positive and resilient attitude to learning and school life. Callie is always ready and wanting to learn, she tries so hard in all areas of learnings and loves a challenge. She is such a fantastic member of the Sparrow Class and will always try to share her knowledge with others. Last week Callie represented Sparrow Class as their 'Kindness Ambassador' and she was amazing. She attended meetings and expressed her views with much older children, she welcomed everyone to collective worship each day and most importantly she is so very kind and caring and will often put others needs above her own. We are so proud of you Callie and so lucky to have you in Sparrow Class. Congratulations!
Callie is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week and it's an accolade she could win every single week of the year. Callie is a great role model to the other Sparrows and to everyone in school for her positive and resilient attitude to learning and school life. Callie is always ready and wanting to learn, she tries so hard in all areas of learnings and loves a challenge. She is such a fantastic member of the Sparrow Class and will always try to share her knowledge with others. Last week Callie represented Sparrow Class as their 'Kindness Ambassador' and she was amazing. She attended meetings and expressed her views with much older children, she welcomed everyone to collective worship each day and most importantly she is so very kind and caring and will often put others needs above her own. We are so proud of you Callie and so lucky to have you in Sparrow Class. Congratulations!
Deano had a good time with Edith over the weekend. They enjoyed a wonderful tea party with the other dinosaurs and Edith's unicorns. They also had a great time at Shipley Park playing in the park, walking in the woods and splashing in the puddles. Deano had a fantastic time thank you Edith.
Deano and Emily went to watch James in the Remembrance Service at Horsley Church. Emily was very respectful in church and understood the importance of the service and they watched the wreath being laid. Deano also helped Emily make a Christmas cake and needed a bath afterwards! Thank you Emily, Deano really enjoyed his weekend.
Many congratulations to Amelia who is the Sparrow cup winner this week. Amelia is a valued member of our class and school, she works hard and has shown resilience when faced with challenges that she has found tricky. Amelia has produced some wonderful writing this week when she wrote her thank you letter to Heanor Fire Station, she worked on her handwriting and also worked more quickly, setting a great example to her friends. Amelia has also shown that being persistent and practising her reading really pays off and is now becoming a confident and fluent reader. Well done Amelia!
Charlotte is our Ace Adder this week. As with all our activities Charlotte gives 100% effort to numeracy and the Ace Adder challenge. Charlotte has now become more confident at adding numbers together in her head and also using her fingers. Well done Charlotte keep up the hard work!
Deano's wonderful half term with Luke started with a Halloween Party at Barney's house where they played pass the parcel and Deano enjoyed lots of the buffet food. Luke then took Deano on the Shipley Park trail where they won some sweets for some fantastic answers. Deano, Luke and all the family had a delicious Sunday lunch at Mama's house and they completed a fun packed week with a trip around Kedleston Hall. Thank you Luke for looking after Deano so well, he needs to come back for the week and recover now.
The amazing Henry is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Henry has a wonderful character and often adds information or a joke to our class conversations. He is also a great maths thinker, he always has a question to go with the number of the week answer and was even brave enough to share this with the whole school this morning. Henry has shone this week. On Wednesday he came in a little tired and sad and really didn't want his photograph taking but changed his mind later on when he had spent some time with his friends in class. Then later in the afternoon Henry managed to get his finger stuck in a number 6 but instead of getting really upset and anxious as many of us would have, he kept smiling and laughing throughout the ten minutes spent trying to prise it off with butter and cold water. It's great to have you in Sparrow Class Henry.
Congratulations Darcey for winning the Ace Adder award this week. Not only are you flying through the levels and quickly completing the challenge sheets but this week you have been our subtraction superstar too and have been a great support to your friends in helping them understand what to do. Well done Darcey!
Deano had lots and lots of fun with Mason over the weekend and it started with a brilliant trip to Treetops for some playtime. On Saturday they visited the hairdresser but only Mason got his hair cut because Deano doesn't have any. They both played at Nana's house and enjoyed some time with her new dog Issy. Then on Sunday they went swimming but only Mason got in the pool because Deano is still a little worried about the water.
It was a pleasure to announce that Isobella had won the Sparrow cup in our celebration assembly today. We are so happy to have Isobella as part of our class and school, she is a happy and hard working little girl. Isobella loves a challenge and will always strive to do even more and even better; she is constantly looking to self improve. Alongside her great work attitude is her wonderful kindness, she tries to ensure everyone is happy and if they aren't she tries everything she can to include them and cheer them up. Congratulations Isobella you are a real superstar!
Well done Amelia you are our Ace Adder this week. Amelia is working hard at completing the addition sentences by counting on and using her fingers. Amelia is growing in confidence and it is lovely to see her progress through the levels.
