We will share photographs of the weekly cup winners and who Deano our class dinosaur is spending the weekend
Deano enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Georgia. He really enjoyed his walk, visiting the shop, balancing on the post box, finding lots of signs of Spring and being pushed on the swing by Georgia at the park. Deano and Georgia also helped Dad with some plumbing. Thank you Georgia.
Well done Frankie you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. You are working really hard to complete the number sentences independently using the Numicon.
Deano arrived at Mary's on Friday night and slept over in Mary's room. On Saturday Deano got to watch Mary do her ballet on Zoom and even saw Millie on the screen. On Sunday Mary and Deano enjoyed playing on the park and playing hide and seek at the nature reserve. Deano also helped Mary plant some poppy seeds. Deano had a wonderful time thank you Mary.
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Many, many congratulations to Ava our Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Ava could win the cup every week for her wonderful attitude to learning and for her lovely caring and thoughtful nature. Ava ensures she is always doing the right thing and always keeps a close eye on others to check they are okay and to see if she can help them. We love how Ava challenges herself and always wants to do that little bit more. Well done Ava we are so lucky to have you in Sparrow Class.
Well done Georgia you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. You have won the award for how you work quickly and carefully through the questions adding using your head or fingers. You are zipping through the levels Georgia congratulations!
Deano enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Mason. They had a lovely time at Belper River Gardens and then looked after Mum on Mother's Day. Thank you Mason, Deano had a great time.
Many congratulations Edith you are our Sparrow Class cup winner this week. I have seen how hard you have worked during the lockdown and all the wonderful work you have produced. Now you have returned we have all got to see just how hard you are trying with everything and how much more independent you are - Well done Edith! Also your kindness and thoughtfulness are just such wonderful qualities to have in our class you spread light with your smile and words. We love you Edith!
Barney is our Ace Adder this week - congratulations Barney! We are so proud of how hard Barney is working in all areas but is an absolute superstar with his addition and subtraction. Well done Barney!
Over the weekend Indi and Deano helped Indi's Mum clean the car. They cleaned inside with a cloth and the outside with a special hose with a brush attached. They both got a little wet but had lots of fun. Deano enjoyed his time with you Indi, thank you.
Felicity took great care of Deano over the weekend. They both enjoyed lemon curd sandwiches and chocolate dippers for dinner, they made dinosaur plates and zebras and Felicity made him a very comfy bed to sleep in. Thank you Felicity.
Deano had a wonderful half term break with Layla. They have enjoyed walks and geo-caching and eating whilst out and about. Deano very cheekily ate Layla's sandwiches when they went to the woods. Thank you Layla, Deano had a wonderful time.
Many congratulations to William our Sparrow Class cup winner this week. William could win the cup every week for the wonderful work he produces in literacy, numeracy and with his reading. William is writing stories with the Year 1's and is already working through Mega Multipliers. He is such a kind, happy and thoughtful boy who loves to share his knowledge with others. We are so very proud of you William and are so glad to have you in Sparrow Class.
Well done Millie you are our Ace Adder this week. You work quickly through the questions working some out in your head and some using the Numicon and correctly write the answer. Congratulations!
Deano had a wonderful time with Lily. They went on a walk and got really muddy and played Barbies together. Lily took great care of Deano and ensured that he was warm and snuggled at night in this cold weather. Deano is hoping to come another weekend Lily, thank you.
Congratulations Jasper you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. During our special week focusing on Children's Mental Health and the theme of expressing yourself it has been wonderful to see you blossom over the last month and now feel confident enough to share all your wonderful and amazing knowledge with us. Your reading, writing and number work are always careful and we are now starting to see just how lucky we are to have you in Sparrow Class - thank you Jasper.
Well done Sebastian you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder today. We are so proud of how you work quickly and independently through the number sentences working out the correct answer in your head or using your fingers or Numicon. Brilliant!
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Deano shared a wonderful weekend with Billy when they went on a big adventure. They walked to the stream, cafe and park and had great fun on the tree swing. Deano got carried the whole way in Billy's dinosaur backpack. Thank you Billy for looking after Deano so well.
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Congratulations Felicity you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Felicity is such a happy and smiley Sparrow and we love having her in our class. Felicity has won the cup for her refreshed and committed attitude to her work. She is trying hard in all areas and is starting to work and particularly write much more independently. Fantastic Felicity!
Well done Layla! Not only are you our Ace Adder this week but you have earned your Ace Adder badge and have now moved onto Mega Multipliers! We love how you just learn something new so quickly and transfer these skills across. Congratulations Layla!
Thank you Felicity for taking such great care of Deano over the snowy weekend. Felicity took Deano for a walk and they also played in the snow which they both thought was great fun!
Ben is our Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Ben has won the cup for many reasons not least his amazing creative abilities to turn our junk modelling resources into electric prodders, light-sabres and so much more. Ben is trying so hard with all the learning activities and this can be seen in the progress he is making in his reading, writing and number work. Well done Ben we are so proud of you. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations Billy you have broken all Sparrow Class Ace Adder records today. Billy has become our youngest Ace Adder green badge champion ever! Billy has very quickly made his way through the levels and is now ready to progress onto Mega Multipliers and I think he will be speeding through those too! Well done Billy we are so very proud of your achievement!
Deano spent a wonderful weekend with Jasper. As you can see Jasper took Deano on an underwater adventure, they went looking for Deano's long lost cousin the plesiosaur. Deano loved his time with your Jasper thank you.
Congratulations Oliver you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Oliver has shown great perseverance over the last couple of weeks with writing his name. Oliver is now holding a pencil correctly and writing his name from memory. Oliver is showing the same commitment to all his learning and is really progressing well and is a lovely, kind natured member of Sparrow Class. Thank you Oliver for being part of our class.
Etta is the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. She has been doing brilliantly this week, placing the bigger number in her head and then counting on to find the total. She has then used this skill to help complete the Ace Adder sheet and she has nearly completed al the levels. Well done Etta!
Darcy had a lovely family walk to Holbrook on Sunday. Darcy did lots of climbing and exploring in the woods. He enjoyed squelching in the mud and running down hills. Darcy took Deano along with him. We also found animal homes and an amazing 6 trunk tree. They also travelled back in time to the time of dinosaurs using Darcy's time machine and made pizzas together. Thank you Darcy for looking after Deano so well.
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Many congratulations to Charlie for winning the Sparrow Cup this week. We love having Charlie in Sparrow Class, he is always so happy and full of news to tell us, he is very kind, thoughtful and a great friend to everyone. Charlie has won the cup this week for his astounding knowledge of dinosaurs, he has told us so much and shared his knowledge with everyone. Thank you Charlie and well done!
Deano had the best time with Oliver and his family over the Christmas holidays. Deano played tricks with the naughty elves, he helped Oliver open his Christmas presents, he visited a huge Christmas tree and even went to the park where Grandad sent him down the slide. Deano also had a lovely time visiting the horses with Oliver. Deano had a wonderful time thank you Oliver.
The Sparrow Class cup winner this week is Indi - Many Congratulations! Indi has been a wonderful addition to Sparrow Class. He arrived in September as a quiet little boy and now he loves to share his news and get involved in lots of learning activities both with his friends and on his own. It has been lovely to watch as his confidence has grown with his reading and writing and this is because of the enthusiasm and commitment he has shown. Thank you for being part of our class Indi.
Well done Lily you are the Sparrow class Ace Adder this week. You have worked hard to increase your speed with this challenge and you can now quickly and accurately add and subtract numbers. I don't think it will be long until you will be getting your Ace Adder badge. Congratulations Lily!
Congratulations to Jack who won the Christmas bauble competition for Sparrow class. He made a wonderful planet Earth bauble - well done Jack. Alicia also won a prize for the Christmas poster competition and her winning entry can be seen on the Sparrow home page - congratulations Alicia!
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Deano had a magical Christmas weekend with Ben and his family. They wrote some Christmas cards together, decorated a bauble for school, went to the Post Office, visited Daddy's workshop and went on a bus with Mama! The elves had some fun with Deano too and turned him into a red nosed Deanosaurus! Deano loved his weekend, thank you Ben!
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Many congratulations Alicia you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Alicia has returned to school with a positive attitude to all the learning activities and she has been very thoughtful towards her friends. Alicia popped in to see me a few times during the closure to say hello and it always brightens my day to see her wonderful, sparkling smile and eyes. Thank you Alicia for being part of Sparrow Class.
Deano spent a lovely weekend with Ava. On Saturday Deano tried to eat Ava's toast before reading her books, colouring and playing with her toys. On Sunday Deano joined Ava for a walk and at Sainsburys and then tried to eat her Sunday lunch. Ava's dogs seemed to enjoy Deano's visit too. Thank you Ava.
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Congratulations Jack you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Jack has now truly settled into Sparrow Class life, his attitude to learning is wonderful and the way he challenges himself has been a joy to see. We have been so proud of how Jack has gone from doubting himself to pushing himself. A month ago Jack would tell me he couldn't read or write and now he is flying in both and is a maths wizard who is going onto Mega Multipliers. Well done Jack keep up the enthusiasm.
Well done Frankie you are our Ace Adder this week. I know that you have been working hard on your adding skills at home with your Mum by using pasta to help you solve the number sentences. It is great to see you becoming more confident in having a go at the Ace Adder challenge.
Sebastian kept Deano entertained all weekend with lots of fantastic activities. On Saturday they baked some yummy banana bread which they enjoyed with a hot chocolate on a lovely walk. On Saturday night they enjoyed a firework party in the garden with pie and peas and sparklers. On Sunday they went walking again, this time around Newark Castle and along the canal. Thank you for taking such great care of Deano Sebastian.
The Sparrow Class Cup Winner this week is Caélan - Well done Caélan! We are so proud of how you are maturing and florishing so well in Sparrow Class. We love the way you challenge yourself whether that be with writing your name, numbers or sounds. You become so engaged and excited by learning something new and don't give in even when something is tricky. You have such a caring and kind nature and like to ensure your friends are all happy and included in your games. It's so good to have you in our class Caélan -thank you!
Congratulations Layla you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. You have settled so well into life in Sparrow Class and your numeracy skills are excellent and this is shown when you complete the weekly Ace Adder challenge. Layla can add quickly and is starting to count on in her head when adding numbers together.
Deano enjoyed a wonderful half term break with Edith and her family. They took a trip to The Deep and saw lots of fish. They carved out some spooky pumpkins, did some spooky stamping and decorated the house for Halloween, Deano loved the big spider decoration. Edith also showed Deano how to complete the Ace Adder sheets. Thank you Edith, Deano had a wonderful time with you.
Congratulations Barney you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. You could win this cup every week but this week you have really impressed myself and Mrs Dawes with the way you have persisted at activities and challenged yourself even when they have been difficult. You have been kind to yourself when you haven't got something right first time and you are always so kind and thoughtful to others. We love the way Barney shares his vast knowledge with everyone. His reading this week has been outstanding. Well done Barney, I'm so glad to have you in Sparrow Class!
Well done Billy you are the Sparrow Class Ace Adder this week. You have blown myself and Mrs Dawes away with your adding skills and finding number pairs for numbers within 10. You even completed an Ace Adder sheet today in record time, you're a superstar!
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Deano's weekend with Charlie was so packed he came back with a scrapbook full of photographs. Charlie first shows Deano around his playroom and played matching pairs, slept in his dinosaur bed, drank Charlie's strawberry milkshake, played at the park with Charlie and Henry and then on Sunday went pumpkin picking. They picked a wheelbarrow full of pumpkins and had great fun using Mr Potatohead accessories to decorate them. Deano had a brilliant weekend thank you Charlie!
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Deano spent a wonderful weekend with Barney. They had some very yummy pancakes for breakfast and then they travelled back in time to the Stone Age and Arbor Low. Barney also took Deano to the hospital with him and they were both given the thumbs up. Thank you Barney Deano loved his weekend with you.
Congratulations Cal you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. We have been looking at having courage in Collective Worship this week and you have definitely shown this since you have started at Denby. You were a little unsettled when you first came in each morning but you now appear with a smile on your face and it stays there throughout the day. We also love your number knowledge Cal, we can ask you anything and you can show us the answer on your fingers. Great work Cal we are so proud of you!
Well done Rafferty you are our Ace Adder this week. You work so carefully and quickly through the number sentences and you are getting so close to getting your Ace Adder green badge. Keep up the hard work Rafferty!
Kye took great care of Deano over the weekend. Together they made shortbread and cupcakes with blue icing, yummy! They also went on an adventure in the forest with Lily and Charlie. Thank you Kye, Deano had a wonderful time with you.
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Etta took great care of Deano over the weekend. She took him to Codnor Castle where they enjoyed a little picnic and looking through the arrow slits with Lily. They picked some blackberries together and had a wonderful time at Carsington Water. Deano had lots of fun thank you Etta!
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Many congratulations Layla you are a superstar! Layla is the Sparrow Class cup winner this week for many reasons. Layla has joined our Year 1's and always works really hard and produces some great work. She is always so thoughtful and kind to others and sets a brilliant example for all the other children to follow. Thank you Lalya and well done!
Well done Jack for being our Ace Adder this week. You are proving just how quick you are each week by quickly and correctly completing the addition or subtraction sentences. You will be zipping through the levels in no time Jack!
Thank you Millie for giving Deano a wonderful weekend. Millie was kind enough to let Deano sleep in her bed, she also took him dancing, swimming and to choose some kitchen tiles. Deano especially enjoyed playing in the toy cars with Millie and Charlotte. Everyone had lots of fun!
Many congratulations Darcy you are the Sparrow Class cup winner this week. Darcy is a wonderful addition to our class, he is so knowledgeable and this week he has been sharing what he knows about castles and knights with the class. Darcy is always very polite and kind to his friends and all the adults and is a great role model to everyone. Thank you for being part of our class and school Darcy we feel very lucky to have you.
Well done Felicity you are our Ace Adder this week! Felicity has won the award because since her return she has worked hard at working more independently at adding numbers together and is moving her way through the levels.
Benjamin had a wonderful weekend with Deano. Ben spent time in the woods with Deano collecting acorns and making an amazing den. Ben has taken great care of Deano and he may visit you again one day. Thank you.
Congratulations Lily you are the first Sparrow Class cup winner this school year! We feel so lucky to have Lily as a Year 1 in Sparrow Class and this week it has been her kindness and imagination that have shone through. She has been wonderful in helping to settle the new children into the class and our routines and she has kept us all entertained. The class loved her puppet show and my particular highlight this week was when she dressed as a dragon and acted out the story of 'How to train your dragon' and kindly gave roles to anyone who asked. Thank you Lily for being amazing you!
