Dolphin Class (Yr 1/2) - 2018/19

Children in Years 1 and 2 are members of Dolphin Class.

They are taught by Mr Smith and supported in class by Mrs Dorr and Mrs Robertson.

We are grateful to our regular volunteers who provide support in developing children's reading - Mrs Botting and Mrs Shipman.

All of our classes this year are named after endangered animals.

Bottlenose dolphins inhabit tropical and temperate oceans throughout the world. They live in groups numbering about a dozen individuals, and learn at an early age the complex socialisation skills that will prepare them for future survival. Surviving on fish, dolphins work cooperatively to herd and corral their prey to the surface for easier feeding. Dolphins are susceptible to toxins, pollution, and entanglement in fishing gear. (WWF)

Dolphins - les dauphins (French)

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Supporting your Child in Learning Phonics - Parent Session - Wednesday 10th October 2018

A massive thank you to those of you who attended our workshop session.

Here are links to the websites that we recommended:

Phonics Play: http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

Oxford Owl: http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk

My class login for Oxford Owl is username: dolph1 password: dolph1 for Year 1.

My class login for Oxford Owl is username: dolph2 password: dolph 2 for Year 2.

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Dolphin Class - Reading Café - Wednesday 19th September 2018

A huge thank you to all who were able to attend our reading café.

I know the children really loved the opportunity to work alongside their family members (and vice versa).

The children created some imaginative work and we had some lovely feedback.

'We really liked the stories and being able to take part in class.'

'Love coming into class with the children - we like the classroom.'

'Lovely café - great to see the children working and interacting with the teacher and others around them.'

'Good idea, very engaging - good to see my child confident in class.'

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Autumn Term, 1st Half, 2018 - Generic Weekly Timetable

documents/dolphin-class-generic-weekly-timetable-autumn-term-1st-half-2018.docx

This link will open a copy of the generic weekly timetable for Dolphin Class for this half term.

Please note that this timetable may vary from week to week

to accomodate special events or to meet the specific needs of the class.

PE is timetabled for a Thursday afternoon

although we would advise children to keep their PE kits in school all week.

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Autumn Term, 1st Half, 2018 - Curriculum Newsletter

documents/dolphin-class-curriculum-newsletter-autumn-term-1st-half-2018.docx

This curriculum newsletter is correct at the time of publication - 06/09/2018 but is subject to change.

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Ripstop Theatre Company - 'A Real Alien Adventure' - November 2018

Dolphin Class - Calendar - Autumn Term 2018

 

Date	Event
September 2018
Thursday 6th September 2018	Autumn Term 2018 Commences - NEW! Topic: Planet Earth - Our Home
Wednesday 12th September 2018	9:00am - Church Service - Value: Truthulness - Families Welcome!
Wednesday 19th September 2018	Year 1/2 Reading Café Event - 1:45pm to 3:00pm - Families Welcome!
Wednesday 26th September 2018	Author Visit - James Campbell (am)
Wednesday 26th September 2018	Celebrating Languages Day 2018 (pm)
October 2018
Wednesday 3rd October 2018	Wayland Cup - Y1/2 Football Skills Event @ Wayland Academy*
Monday 8th October 2018	Dolphin Class leading Collective Worship - Families Welcome! - CANCELLED!
Monday 8th October 2018	Dolphin Class 'Open Morning' - Families Welcome!
Wednesday 10th October 2018	Supporting Your Child in Learning Phonics - Parent Session - 2:30pm to 3.00pm
Monday 15th October 2018	Parent Consultation Evening
Tuesday 16th October 2018	Parent Consultation Evening
Wednesday 17th Ocotber 2018	9:00am - Church Service - Harvest Festival - World Harvest - Families Welcome!
Wednesday 17th October 2018	Last Day prior to Half Term Break
Thursday 18th October 2018	Half Term Break - Staff Training Day
Friday 19th October 2018	Half Term Break - Staff Training Day
Monday 29th October 2018	Autumn Term Resumes - NEW! Topic: To Infinity and Beyond!
Monday 29th October 2018	School Photographer - Individual and Family Photographs
Wednesday 31st October 2018	9:00am - Church Service - Value: Trust - Families Welcome!
November 2018
Monday 5th November 2018	'Step On It' - Pedestrian Safety Training (am)
Friday 9th November 2018	Collective Worship: Remembrance
Wednesday 28th November 2018	'A Real Alien Adventure' - Ripstop Theatre Company - Performance
Wednesday 28th November 2018	'A Real Alien Adventure' - Ripstop Theatre Company - Workshop
December 2018
Tuesday 4th December 2018	Immunisations - Year R to Year 5
Wednesday 5th December 2018	Wayland Cup - Y1/2 Rugby Skills Event @ Wayland Academy*
Friday 7th December 2018	Christmas Fayre - 2:00pm
Tuesday 11th December 2018	'An Out of this World Christmas' - Christmas Performance (pm)
Wednesday 12th December 2018	'An Out of this World Christmas' - Christmas Performance (am)
Thursday 13th December 2018	Secret Santa - Children choose gifts (am)
Friday 14th December 2018	Christmas Café Event
Friday 14th December 2018	Christmas Disco
Tuesday 18th December 2018	Christingle Service - Church - 2:00pm - Families Welcome!
Tuesday 18th December 2018	Last Day prior to Christmas Break - Autumn Term Ends
Wednesday 19th December 2018	Christmas Break
Thursday 3rd January 2019	Spring Term 2019 Commences - NEW! Topic: Colours and Patterns
	All details correct at the time of publication. *Selected children only.