Sparrows: Award Winners

We will share photographs of the weekly cup winners and who Deano our class dinosaur is spending the weekend

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!

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.

Deano had a great weekend with Charlotte and her family. They had lots of fun at Castlewood zipping down the slides. On Saturday Deano helped the girls find 45 conkers in their garden which they brought into school today. On Sunday they all enjoyed a lovely bike ride. Thank you Charlotte for taking such good care of Deano.

Congratulations George you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. George has won the cup for his fantastic smile that we are greeted with each morning. He works hard from the moment he comes in to the moment he leaves. George is trying hard to become more independent and confident in his work. He is a very caring and kind boy who acts as a great role model to others and he is a great friend to everyone which explains the big cheer he got when he received this award. Well done George!

Evie you thoroughly deserve the Ace Adder award this week. You are so focused on all your learning right now and particularly your number work. You are moving through the levels well and are brilliant in our morning question of the day activity. Keep up the hard work and great attitude Evie!

Deano enjoyed his time with Callie. He began the weekend by watching Jurassic Park and then hiding under the covers at the scary parts. On Saturday Callie and Deano went to cheer Ollie on at football and watched him score an amazing goal. Then on Sunday Deano had great fun at Dinky Dino's. Thank you Callie.

Deano had a wonderful weekend with Rafferty. On Saturday he got to enjoy a game of cowboys with Grandad and make a fabulous tent. Later Deano got treated to lunch at Denby Pottery with Rafferty, his Mum, brother and Auntie and then made a hideout with Rafferty, his Daddy and his other dinosaurs. On Sunday Deano helped choose some birthday presents for Sonny and excavated some dinosaur eggs and revealed some more dinosaurs inside. Thank you for a lovely weekend Rafferty.

Many congratulations to Etta the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Etta has been a wonderful addition to Sparrow class, we are so lucky to have her. Etta has a contagious love of books and stories and she loves to share these with the class. Etta will bring in books from home to share with the class but she doesn't want me to read them to everyone she does that all by herself. She reads with expression, adds her own wonderful sense of fun and even knows to use a teacher voice so she can be heard and hold the book up so the children can see the pictures. Etta has an amazing imagination which she uses in her play and with her friends. Thank you Etta for helping to make Sparrow Class an even brighter place to learn.

Well done Lucie, you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Lucie has been putting lots of effort into all her learning recently and this is showing in her numeracy work. Lucie can now independently add two numbers together in her head or by using her fingers and she is steadily working her way through the different levels.

Deano has returned to school for a rest following his fabulously entertaining weekend with Harrison. On Friday they enjoyed watching 'The Wild' together and then on Saturday Deano joined Harrison for football and dancing. Sunday was both Harrison and Deano's favourite day because they went to watch the Avengers Show with Gran and we found out that the Avengers can ride bikes although Spiderman nearly fell of his. Thank you so much for looking after him Harrison.

Many congratulations to Barney our Sparrow Class cup winner this week! It is a pleasure to have Barney in our class because he is a lovely boy who is kind, caring, thoughtful and very knowledgeable. This week Barney has taken our learning of polar bears and his interest home with him and then found things at home to bring back and share with us. He has brought in a polar bear book, a polar bear teddy, a huge Lego number 1 and a Lego square. We absolutely love your enthusiasm for learning Barney - thank you!

Amber is the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week for her fabulous persistence with her number work. Amber works carefully through the number sentences and knows way to solve the questions she doesn't know from memory. Well done Amber!

Deano shared a wonderful weekend with Andreas. They enjoyed the scenery of Kedleston Hall with Andreas' Mum and Nana. They went for a long walk, a scooter ride, to the bridge, watched the river and saw the golden fish. They even spoke to the sheep and ducks, Deano had a quacking time! Thank you Andreas.

Congratulations Darcey you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Darcey won the cup for her wonderful start to Year 1, she comes in smiling each morning and has been a fantastic help, support and role model with all the new children. Darcey tries so hard with all her learning and she has been producing some fabulous writing, her reading is wonderful and her number work is magical. We are so very lucky to have Darcey in Sparrow Class. Well done Darcey!

Well done Alfie you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Alfie won this award for his fantastic addition and subtraction skills. Every morning Alfie quickly and mentally works out how many children are in the class by subtracting the children who are away from our total number, he also works out how many children want milk from the tallies and he is also our doubling expert. Fantastic Alfie!

Amber really looked after Deano at the weekend. First she took him to her dancing practise where he enjoyed trying out folk dancing, then he watched Amber perform at the Marehay show. On Sunday Deano went with Amber to messy church where they completed some crafts and later enjoyed a nice relaxing bath. Thank you Amber.

Deano spent his last weekend of the school year with Evie and had a fantastic, fun filled time. On Friday they went to cricket together and saw Matilda, Darcey, Grace, Ted and Isla. On Saturday they had a great time at the carnival and even tried out the drumming with Evie's cousins. Then on Sunday Evie got to see her brother Scott. Deano had a wonderful time thank you Evie!

Charlie wrote a book about his adventures with Deano over the weekend. Their days were jam packed and some of the activities included swimming, bike riding, playing at the park, getting ready for this weekends racing and playing in Charlie's mud kitchen. Thank you Charlie for taking such great care of Deano.

Isaac has achieved something this week that no other Reception child ever has. Isaac completed the 'Ace Adders' and received the green badge in collective worship. We are so proud of how Isaac positively dealt with the challenge and accepted that if he didn't get the badge this time there would be other opportunities. We are all so happy and proud of you Isaac - Congratulations!

Congratulations to George who won the T-shirt decorating competition. He told us about 'Tails' who he had coloured, the spots on the back and the numbers he had written.

Well done Amber you are Ace Adder this week. You are so enthusiastic with the Ace Adder questions sheets and often ask to have a go even during your own learning time. Amber is now adding some numbers from memories, using her fingers and only sometimes needs the numicon.

Deano enjoyed his weekend in Scarborough with Charlotte and Lucie. They had great fun on the beach looking for pebbles and shells. They all enjoyed a swim and they all loved crabbing, particularly Lucie and Dad who caught 3 crabs while Mum and Charlotte caught none. Thank you girls Deano had a wonderful time.

Deano was very lucky over the weekend because he got to spend the weekend with Ben and his family and enjoy their last week in Denby. Deano got to watch Ben doing some excellent swimming and jumping in the pool. Deano and all of us are going to miss you Ben and we wish you and your family every happiness in Cornwall.

Congratulations Sebastian you are the Sparrow class cup winner. Sebastian has been trying hard with his reading, writing and numeracy and has been making some fantastic characters and masks during his own learning time. Recently Sebastian has been making a real effort with his behaviour and choosing the right thing to do and finding new ways to react to difficult situations, so well done Sebastian and keep working on it!

Darcey is the Sparrow class Ace Adder this week for her accurate and quick completion of the question sheet. Darcey is adding two numbers in her head and also supporting others who find this a little more difficult. Well done Darcey!

Deano has had a very busy but wonderful weekend with Amber. He got to go with Amber to have her hair plaited at the hairdressers on Saturday before they attended a wedding where Amber was the flower girl. Deano especially loved the chicken dinner at the wedding and all the dancing in the evening. On Sunday they enjoyed a relaxing day playing and doing some homework. Thank you Amber for looking after Deano so well.

Congratulations to Sophie who is our Sparrow class cup winner this week. This is the second time Sophie has won the cup but the first time I have been lucky enough to write about her and tell you why. Sophie is a delightful girl who gives her best to everything she is asked. Her maths knowledge is amazing, as is her wonderful story writing and her reading is phenomenal! Sophie is the first to spot any mistakes I make but is kind about it and she is so thoughtful in helping her friends when they are finding things difficult. Sophie never moans and really hurt her finger this week but braved it out for a whole day before having to go and get it checked out. We feel so lucky to have you in Sparrow class Sophie - well done!

Charlie is the Sparrow class Ace Adder this week - well done Charlie! Charlie has made fantastic progress with the ace adder sheets and works quickly and independently to complete them. Sometimes Charlie will use the numicon to help him but often he works out the answers in his head or by using his fingers.

Deano enjoyed a brilliant weekend with Tommy and he got to eat like a king. On Friday they shared pizza, on Saturday they had gammon and chips before going on a bike ride and then for tea they had chilli con carne. On Sunday they shared a delicious chicken dinner. On Monday they both sang Happy Birthday to Sophie. Thanks for making sure Deano ate well Tommy.

Many congratulations to Grace who is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. This is the second time Grace has won the cup and as I mentioned in front of the whole school, Grace could win the cup every week. She is an amazing role model for all the children with her kindness, enthusiasm for learning, the support she gives others, her exemplary behaviour and her lovely smile that brightens our classroom. Grace has won the cup for all of the above reasons and also for her fabulous waitress skills yesterday in our Eco Cafe where she was her very lovely self. Thank you Grace for helping make Sparrow Class a fantastic place to be and for making my job very easy!

Fantastic stuff Matilda! The Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week is Matilda. She has won the award for her amazing number work. Matilda completes the Ace Adder sheet with ease and often just in her head and this week she asked me for extra addition sentences and quickly recorded the correct answers. Matilda has an excellent maths mind which she can apply to different situations.

Deano enjoyed a fantastic week with Evie, they did so much together that Deano returned to school exhausted. Deano travelled on a tram with Evie and Matilda, they dressed up as pirates and dinosaurs, they built a huge Lego tower and Deano balanced on top and they even found all the letters on blocks to make everyone's name. Thank you Evie for taking such great care of Deano and bringing him back safely.

George spent a wonderful weekend with Deano in the caravan. They enjoyed a picnic together and George said Deano didn't even snore overnight. Thank you George for taking such good care of Deano!

Many congratulations to Harley who is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Harley has been an absolute superstar over the last few weeks working hard at his numeracy and particularly his doubles, his writing and in all other areas. He is always desperate to answer questions in the class and help others who find things a little more tricky. Harley has also been making good choices in class and around school with regards to his behaviour and acting as a role model for others. Well done Harley, I will miss you next year when you fly into Doves!

Ben is the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. He is brilliant at adding numbers in his head and sits quietly, quickly completing the challenge. Well done Ben you will be shooting up the levels in no time.

Sebastian did a great job entertaining Deano over the weekend. They both had great fun at a birthday party on Saturday where they met lots of friends, played with lots of toys and ate lots of food. On Sunday Deano travelled to Manchester to see Sebastian's grandma where the food theme continued and Deano got to share Sebastian's favourite food sweet and sour chicken and also dim sum. Sounds like a yummy weekend!

Many congratulations Tommy for all the effort you have put into all your learning this week and this is one of the reasons you are the Sparrow Class cup winner. Tommy has worked hard with his numeracy and story writing and Mrs Bell has noticed his commitment to his work when he has gone through into Dove class. Tommy is also a great help in the morning before and after school when he helps us with jobs around the classroom. Well done Tommy!

Well done Alfie you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week for all the super number work you have been doing. Alfie has been doubling and halving this week and sharing his knowledge with the class and he also quickly completed the Ace Adder questions without using any Numicon to help.

Deano spent a fantastic weekend in the caravan with Isaac. They enjoyed a game of mini golf with Isaac winning and they also went in a paddle boat which is powered by your arms and hands, luckily Isaac ensured they were both wearing life jackets on the water.

Charlotte is our Ace Adder this week - well done! Charlotte completed her first 'Ace Adder' challenge today and quickly and independently recorded the correct answers, sometimes using her fingers, sometimes the Numicon and even working them out in her head. Brilliant work Charlotte!

Congratulations George you are the Sparrow class cup winner this week. George is a great member of our class, he is a kind and caring boy who looks out for others and always makes good decisions. He tries hard at all the learning activities and persists even when he finds things tricky. This week George showed us all how amazing he is on the balance bikes, he was soon gliding around the playground carefully avoiding the other children. Well done George!

Deano loved spending a very busy weekend with Daniel. They enjoyed ice-cream at the Denby Lodge, a trip to the farm to see and play with Granny and he helped Grandad in his garden. Deano enjoyed the rest while Daniel helped out with the school Ground Force. Thank you Daniel for caring so well for Deano.

Congratulations Amber you are the Sparrow Class Cup winner this week! Amber has been working really hard in all areas of learning and particularly loves to come and read to one of the adults. She is a great member of Sparrow Class and has lots of friends because of her kind and caring nature. She has a beautiful smile that we see all day but it had been missing when she had been arriving at school but recently this smile has reappeared and she always seems happy to come and learn. We love having you in Sparrow Class Amber - well done!

Well done Amelia you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Amelia is working very hard with all the numeracy activities we do and has been a star this week with setting the hands on the clock to half past and o'clock times. Keep up the great work Amelia!

Deano spent a fantastic weekend with Sophie helping to celebrate both Mum's birthday and Mothering Sunday. Sophie even made us a little photo book about 'Sophie's Amazing Adventures with Deano'. Deano was naughty at the birthday party tea when he started eating before everyone else. He enjoyed a birthday breakfast and chocolates and a wonderful sleepover at Grandma's house. Deano had a fabulous time thank you Sophie and I'm sorry about his behaviour.

Ted was the winner of the Sparrow Class reading challenge and won himself this fantastic Supertato book. Congratulations Ted!

Our Sparrow Class cup winner this week is Evie - Many congratulations! Evie has won the cup this week for her wonderful, positive attitude to learning. She has been joining us on the carpet and joining in some of the activities, her particular favourite is show and tell. It has been a pleasure to hear Evie read this week and watch her enjoy using the capacity resources in the water. Well done Evie!

Well done Evie you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week! Evie always tries to have a go at any number challenge we set her. She can add two sets of numbers using objects and is becoming more able to add two numbers by using her fingers, counting on or counting in her head. Evie is eager to progress as far as she can in all areas and it is her infectious positive, happy and helpful nature that has helped her to succeed in Ace Adders. Well done Evie!

Deano spent an exciting weekend with Isla and her family. Isla took Deano to see her Nanny, then Deano went to watch Isla in her dance show (Deano said she was amazing!), on a bike ride around Carsington Water and also to Clip and Climb where Isla hit 10 buzzers! Thank you Isla for looking after Deano.

Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week is Isaac - well done! Isaac has proven himself to be an exceptional mathematician and can solve any of the problems we set. He can use tally marks by counting in 5's and tell me the number being represented, he can solve doubling problems such as telling us how many days in a fortnight, he can tell me the coin alternatives to a 10 pence piece and tell me how many more I need when we are doing munching maths. Fantastic work Isaac I think Eagles would welcome you now but I won't let you go yet.

Many, many congratulations Matilda you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week! It is always such an honour to do this write up each week and this week is no exception. Matilda has really shone this week with her enthusiasm for all the learning activities we have challenged her with. Her kindness to others when they are sad or hurt is a delight to see and her smile is infectious. It has been great to see that smile shine throughout the week especially first thing in the morning. Thank you Matilda for being one of our splendid Sparrows!

Deano had a fantastic weekend being looked after by Lucie. They enjoyed dinner at Castlewood and playing in their soft play area. Saturday was a busy day visiting family, going swimming and then going to Toby's birthday party. Sunday was spent shopping and then having fun at Amelia's party. You have done a wonderful job looking after Deano Lucie, thank you.

Many congratulations to Benjamin the Sparrow Class cup winner this week! He has been our shape expert this week with both 2D and 3D shape knowledge. Benjamin has been really engaged with all the shape activities this week, he has been excited to answer all the questions and guess the shape of the objects the children have brought in from home. Great to see you so involved in all the learning activities this week Benjamin!

Well done to our wonderful Ace Adder Sophie! Sophie is brilliant at solving addition problems in her head or by using counters or Numicon. She helps others by sharing what she knows and showing how she has worked out the number facts. Congratulations Sophie!

Deano had a wonderful weekend with Toby. They went swimming together, watched the 'Beauty and the Beast' film and were visited by Grandad and Nana Linda. Deano even got to see a rainbow with Toby. Deano really enjoyed his time with you Toby, thank you.

08.03.19 - Fantastic Kane you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week! Kane has won the cup for his consistently improving attitude in class and around school, he is making wise decisions about the best ways to learn. Kane is also a great mathematician and writer and is always on hand and happy to share his knowledge with others. Well done Kane!

08.03.19 - Well done Ted you are Sparrow's Ace Adder this week. Ted is an absolute whizz with all things mathematical, he is brilliant at spotting patterns in numbers, he already knows his number bonds to 10 and can work out how many a tally represents without the need to count each mark. Keep up the wonderful learning Ted!

Deano got to spend a wonderful weekend with Evie. They went out for lunch with Evie's brothers and Ellie and even spent some time at the park. Deano was a little bit cheeky and blew out Evie's candles on her birthday cake before she had chance. Thank you Evie for taking such good care of Deano, he thought your cake was delicious.

Deano went home to Amelia's for the holidays and I bet he is so pleased he did! They did lots and lots of activities. They went to Matlock on a train, ate pizza, sushi and had a massive milkshake. Deano watched Amelia at ballet and swimming. They played with lego, on the scooter and went to Dinky Dinos. They walked the dog and spotted Deano's shadow in the sun it was huge! Amelia and grandma painted a fantastic portrait of Deano which we love. Oh my goodness I think Deano needed to come back to school for a well earned rest! Thank you for sharing your fantastic week with us we love it.

Well done Grace for being our Ace Adder this week. Grace impresses us every day with the number knowledge she has and the way she can use it to solve problems. She has been brilliant this week in telling us the different ways you can make 20 and she is so kind in supporting others and sharing her knowledge. Super work Grace! Watch out Josh she is trying really hard to catch you up!

Many congratulations Evie you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week! We have been so impressed by your fantastic attitude to all the learning activities this week, you have worked really hard and done some fantastic writing and shape work. We are particularly impressed with the choices you have made this week and the way you have been ready to learn on the carpet. Your behaviour has been wonderful and you have set a great example for others to follow. Thank you Evie for all the effort you have put in.

Sebastian is our Ace Adder of the week, he is growing in confidence and moved up another level.

Isla is Sparrow's trophy winner this week. She has won the cup for having a fantastic and inquisitive attitude to all her learning and wanting to share this with others. Isla it is a pleasure having you in our class, you are a superstar.

Evie is our cup winner this week and deservedly so! She has showed so much enthusiasm in all her learning. Evie has moved up a band in her reading and she has been practising her spellings. It is paying off Evie keep it up. Congratulations!

Ellen took Deano home for the weekend. They had waffles, eggs and beans for tea. Deano even slept in Ellen's bed. I hope he didn't keep you awake snoring Ellen!

Deano went home with Thomas for the weekend. They were very busy. They played dominoes, played the piano, read a book, watched a movie, ate pancakes, had a secret meeting and played rugby (PHEW). The rest of the weekend they were relaxing.

Ivy is our Ace Adder this week. Well done Ivy we are really proud of you.

Sophie is our cup winner this week, she is an absolute star all the time. She is kind, helpful and always tries her hardest in all the activities we do. Well done Sophie it is a pleasure to have you in Sparrows.

Lucie is our cup winner this week. She has had a great, positive attitude towards her learning especially in phonics and reading. Well done Lucie we are really proud of you.

Deano was lucky to go home with Benjamin this weekend. They went to the pantomime and had ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Our cup winner of the week is Amelia. Amelia is trying so hard in the nativity, singing beautifully and dancing with enthusiasm. You are a SUPERSTAR Amelia keep it up.

Deano has been very busy this weekend with Amber and her family. On Friday they went to Mcdonalds. On Saturday they went to dance class and went to Grandpa's for tea after. On Sunday they went to Church and in the afternoon had another dance practise for a concert next week. They have had a lovely weekend.

We will share photographs of the weekly cup winners and who Deano our class dinosaur is spending the weekend with here!

Kane is this weeks Ace Adder he whizzes through them now. Well done Kane.

Congratulations Alfie you are this weeks cup winner. Alfie is always polite, kind and helpful. He is always trying hard in his learning and this week he has done some super singing and dancing in preparation for our nativity.

Wow, what a busy weekend Deano had with Alfie. On Friday they went to see Santa at the Christmas Fayre and told him what they would like for Christmas. It was very exciting!
On Saturday they went to Isaac's party at Treetops. Deano loved the blue slide. Then to finish off a fab, busy weekend he helped Alfie put the Christmas tree and decorations up at home.

Deano had a brilliant weekend with Charlotte and her family. Deano played at Castlewood on Friday. He played with Bobby the dog at Shipley Park and also went swimming ! No wonder he was tired on Monday when he got back to school. Luckily he has rested all week and is now ready for another adventure.

Well done Sebastian you are our Ace Adder this week. You have worked really hard on these and are now becoming more independent. Fantastic keep it up.

Our lovely Toby is this weeks cup winner! Toby is always kind and helpful, he works hard and is always doing the right thing which we love. Well done Toby we are very proud of you.

Tommy is our Ace Adder this week. He has moved up to the next set of number sentences and is doing them independently. Keep going Tommy you are on fire.

This weeks cup winner is our lovely Ivy. She is a very kind, caring and helpful member of our class. She comes to school with a big smile on her face and is working extremely hard during lessons. A fabulous week Ivy well done we are very proud of you.

Deano has had a busy weekend with Matilda, they have played vets. Deano had hurt his tail and needed a bandage. They also went to Shipley Park and watched Matilda's mummy in The Pudding Run. When they were there they saw Mrs. Dawes and Miss. Riley.

Our Ace Adder this week is our lovely Ivy. She is working hard at the minute and has gone from using Numicon to support her learning to using her fingers. Well done Ivy we are very proud of you keep going.

Sparrows class cup this winner this week goes to our amazing Grace. She is a wonderful, kind and caring member of the class. Grace always tries her hardest and is very well behaved with super manners. Congratulations Grace we are super proud of you.

The Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week is Daniel. Well done Daniel you are working so hard in your numeracy lessons and it is showing in your ace adder sessions you are now doing them independently more often and without numicon . Well done Daniel keep going we are very proud of you.

The Sparrow Class cup winner this week is Isaac - Congratulations.
Isaac has recently been coming into school really wanting to learn. He asks some super questions and is very enthusiastic in all aspects of our learning. Isaac is also working so hard at home reading every night and practising his keywords.

The Sparrow Class cup winner this week is Ted - Congratulations!
Ted comes to school wanting to learn as much as he can and his inquisitive nature is infectious, all the children want to know what he is going to share with us next. Ted will take the learning that we have done in class, share it at home and then go even further. He has been taking in all the learning that the Year 1's have been doing and applying this and then showing us what he knows with his sounds and his number bonds. Ted is a lovely, caring little boy who has many friends and we are all so very pleased to have him as part of Sparrow Class.

Congratulations Isla you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. Isla is a little whizz with her numbers and this week she was adding numbers on a number line up to 20. She had been watching what the Year 1's had been doing and then completed the work quickly and independently herself. Well done Isla!

Isaac and Deano enjoyed a busy but brilliant weekend. Isaac took Deano swimming and made sure he put his armbands on. They also went to a party and enjoyed a great day out at Sudbury Hall. Thank you Isaac for treating Deano to a wonderful weekend.

Many, many congratulations Charlotte you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week! Charlotte has been tricking us all in Sparrow Class, we all thought that she was a quiet girl who didn't want to talk much but all that has changed over the last couple of weeks. Charlotte has found her voice at school and has been talking to her classmates and the grown ups more and will even speak in front of the whole class. Charlotte has really shown that hard work and persistence pays off this week, she has a long name but can now write it independently along with the other sounds and numbers we have learnt. We are so very proud of you Charlotte!

Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week is Thomas - Congratulations!!!
Thomas has been making lots of progress through the Ace Adder levels and can now complete the number sentences without the need for Numicon. Well done Thomas we are really proud of how hard you try to improve your score.

Ted and Deano enjoyed a wonderful weekend. They travelled by train to Matlock Bath where they saw the illuminations and fireworks and went in the arcade. They also shared sausage, chips and ice cream. Thank you Ted for spoiling Deano, he is having a lie down for the rest of the week because you kept him so busy.

Lara did a fantastic job of looking after Deano over the weekend. First Deano went to watch Lara in her swimming lesson, then slept in her new bunk beds and then enjoyed a swim in her swimming pool. Deano's favourite part of the weekend was when Lara took him strawberry picking, Deano ate a few too many and got a tummy ache but Lara looked after him. Thank you Lara!

Well done Harley you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. You have had a fantastic attitude to your learning over the last few weeks and have particularly enjoyed working on the field. Your reading and writing are both improving all the time as you continue to keep trying. Congratulations Harvey!