Happy Christmas and goodbye 2012

WOW.

What an exciting year.  It's been a full year for me being full time at Walkley Primary School and what a year 2012 has been.  I can't wait for 2013 in Anansi Base!

Thankyou to all the children, parents and carers for all of my Christmas Cards and gifts! I had some amazing homemade ones, (including one in a dog food box! How interesting!)

I hope you all have a fantastic holiday! We have some amazing surprises lined for 2013.  We can't wait!


P.S
I found some Christmassy games for you all to try! Click here and remember to be careful when you are on the internet!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

From Mr Murphy, Mrs Garton, Mrs Wallis and Anansi!

Christmas Lunch

WOW

What a fantastic Christmas Lunch we had today!

Roast Turkey (or Quorn) with all the Christmas trimmings. 

All the adults in KS1 helped out today, and then we all sat down to have Christmas Lunch together!

HO HO HO

The names of Santa's Reindeers

Hello,

Today RN and MT asked me the names of Santa's Reindeers!

If you know please tell us!

Also RN wanted to know if I knew which Reindeers were boys and which ones were girls!

We Three Kings

What do you think about our Three Kings?

Dear World

We would like to know, if you know, what noise does a Reindeer make?

Mr Murphy asked us, and we don't know, but TS, thinks it sounds a bit like an elephant.



If you know please post a comment before and someone will win a CWR

300 CWR's

Well, I finally got my blog back after that pesky robot took over...

Well done to the Anansi Class.

You got your third Class Wide Reward celebration this week.

We watched The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!  You can watch a trailer below.

Most of the class liked the film, and JJ said it looked a bit like Wallace and Gromit.  We think they probably made both films.

What was your favourite bit?? (except for the popcorn!)

6th December Read Write Inc Workshop

Read, Write Inc. workshop for parents 6^th December 2012

Helping your child to read.

Dear Parents/Guardians

Building on the continuing success of the Read, Write Inc programme and the well attended workshops in July and October; we would like to invite you to our latest reading workshop for parents. For those of you that were unable to attend our October session, we would like to provide an opportunity to attend an evening reading workshop in Burnaby Hall on Thursday 6^th December from 6.30pm until 7.15pm.

At Walkley we share your desire for reading and writing to be at the centre of your child’s development, and our commitment to this continues with an opportunity for support and guidance on reading with your child at home.

You will be given guidance on do’s and don’ts for reading with your child, including:

·         Helping your child to decode (sound out) words using pure sounds.

·         Recognising words that will be hard to read (can’t be sounded out).

·         Choosing quality storybooks - How to paint a picture with words to enhance comprehension.

·         Where to find resources and support at home.

We believe this will be a really helpful and useful workshop that will arm you with the tools to support the way reading and writing is taught in school through the Read, Write Inc programme.

If you would like more information and advice on phonics before the workshop, visit the parent support website; Oxford Owl at www.oxfordowl.co.uk

ROBOT SCHOOL

THE ANANSI ROBOTS TAUGHT EVERYONE HOW TO DANCE LIKE ROBOTS TODAY!

AT WALKLEY ROBOT SCHOOL WE ARE GREAT ROBOT DANCERS AND GREAT ROBOT TEACHERS!

UPDATE!

Thankyou to all of our amazing parents for joining in this morning.  You are fantastic robot dancers.  Our children were so excited and happy they could teach you how to dance in such a special way!

WE HAVE FINISHED OUR INSTRUCTIONS

HELLO.

WE ARE STILL ROBOTS.

ROBOTS USE BOSSY VERBS.

YOU MUST USE BOSSY VERBS WHEN GIVING INSTRUCTIONS.

WE HAVE FINISHED OUR INSTRUCTIONS.

TOMORROW WE WILL TEST THEM ON KS2 CHILDREN AND STAFF.

GOODBYE

ROBOT ANANSI CLASS

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TALK LIKE A ROBOT?

HELLO

I AM STILL A ROBOT

I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO THE WORLD.

IF YOU WANT TO HEAR ME TALK IN A ROBOT VOICE THEN CLICK HERE. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE ME SAY?

HELLO.
WE ARE STILL ROBOTS. WE DECIDED TO CHOOSE SOME MUSIC TO DANCE TO.
ROBOTS LOVE TO DANCE.
LISTEN TO THE THREE SONGS AND  CHOOSE A SONG TO DANCE TO.

I AM A ROBOT

HELLO

I AM A ROBOT.

LDR MADE MY FACE.  THE ANANSIES ARE WRITING INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT ROBOTS THIS WEEK.

WILL YOU FOLLOW OUR INSTRUCTIONS?

How does a Robot move?

I wonder how this robot moves?  Can we move like this robot?  Does it move smoothly or jerkily?

I think we are going to have lots of fun this week Anansi Base.  Can you guess what we are going to do?

Gruffalo Rockets

Last Friday Gruffalo class came to teach us how to build rockets. Have a look here to see how they did!

Safety week

Wow. What a busy first week back.  We haven't even had time to blog!  We have finished our firework writing, and I will publish it on the blog by Friday!

This week is "Walkley Staying Safe Week" and we are learning lots of ways to stay safe. 

 We will be looking how to stay safe on roads, with medicines, on the internet as well as how to be aware of strangers.  We will also be looking at anti-bullying and how we work together as a team at Walkley Primary School.  I hope to put some photos and posters up soon!  How do you stay safe??

Fireworks

Who has seen fireworks this week?  Did you celebrate Eid with fireworks?  Are you looking forward to Guy Fawkes Night on Monday?  Did you see some Fireworks at the Olympics? Who is going to a firework display or a Bonfire or both!

Next week we will be talking and writing about fireworks!

If you haven't seen any fireworks yet then don't worry, have a go on this game!

On the Way Home Display

Next time you come to Golden Book Assembly, why don't you have a look at our writing display in the hall.  I am so proud of our Y1 and Y2 Children!

Autumn Half Term Homework!

Autumn Half Term Homework.

Well done everyone for an amazing half term.  I’m really proud of you all.

Next half term our topic will be “Let’s Celebrate!”

Why don't you try these games and see if you can get a high score! (Ages 5-7) (thanks to Mr Gamage in Y5)

Also have a go at ordering words into sentences here

Have a lovely half term holiday and stay safe around fireworks

Autumn Half Term Homework

A very Happy Eid al-Adha

Happy Big Eid to all of our children and families celebrating today.  

What are you doing to celebrate this weekend?

Dear World

Dear world,

We are learning how to halve things. 

Mr Murphy has asked us what the imaginary line accross the middle of the globe is called?

Can you help us? If we find out the answer, Mr Murphy will give us 5 CWR!

Help us please!

Anansi Base.

100 Class Wide Rewards... AGAIN!

Wow.

Anansies you have done it again.  We got our 100th CWR this week so this Friday (26th), we will finish this half term with a small party in the afternoon after we have finished all of our jobs.

Parents, please don't need to bring anything in for this party, and it will be in normal school uniform.  

What games could we play?

Parent and Carer Evenings

This week we have our Parent and Carer evenings on Tuesday and Wednesday.  I sent your appointment time home in your child's bookbag this week, however if you didn't get them, please pop in before Tuesday and I can tell you your time.  Look forward to seeing you all this week!

On the Way Home writing

Every term we will publish one big piece of writing on our blog so readers can see how amazing our writing is.

This term's writing is a piece that was similar to "On the way home." The only rule was it couldn't be exactly the same as it.  Everyone's work is here except for OA and LC which we will publish on Monday. 

Please let us know what you think of our stories!

One day I was walking home from school when I met Mr Murphy and I said look at my bad knee. What happened said Mr Murphy. Well I saw a Zombie and big mean woodcutter came and chopped his head of but he also chopped me, and that's how I got a bad knee. Oh No! said Mr Murphy. Then I went home and Mum said are you ok?   By RCW Year 1

On the way home I saw someone and said Look at my bad knee How did you do it said Clare. A wolf came and got me and dropped me and that's how I got my bad Knee.  Then I saw M.  Look at my bad knee said M.Then I told my Mum the truth. I fell of the slide.  By TG Year 2

Once Clare had a bad leg and she saw her friend M. She said how did you do that? I was walking across the road to the shops and there was a slithery snake. The snake caught her and grabbed her and then dropped her, and that's how I got a bad knee. by NM Year 2.

I saw a snake and poked him and ran away.  By KS Year 1

I saw a blue, big crocodile. It made me scared so I ran. LDR Year 1

Well a big dinosaur threw me when I was walking past it, and I saw my friend J. SK Year 1

One day F had a bad knee and went back home. On the way home F met M and F said look at my bad knee. How did you do that? Said M.  Well, there was a witch and she had a bag and in the bag was a spider that bit me knee and that's how I got a bad knee.  Then F met E and said, look at my bad knee! How did you do that? Well, there was a Wolf and the Wolf wants me for tea. I got some scissors and chopped his head off and that's how I got my bad knee.  When I got home I went back and said to my Mum can I have a plaster and she said yes.  By FS Year 2

Well, a dinosaur picked me up and an axe man chopped his leg off, and that's how I got my bad knee. By JS Year 2.

Well, a big Giant got me, and took me for his tea and so I punched him on the nose and he kicked me, and I fell and that's how I got my bad knee.  Then there was a big snake sitting in a tree, and he went around my body, so I tickled him and he laughed, and I fell, and that's how I got my bad knee. By AA Year 2

Well, I was going to the park when a snow fox got me.  By GF Year 1

Well I went home from the park when a Wolf got me. By KH Year 1

E was walking down the street and a gigantic, enormous slithery snake grabbed me with his tail and threw me down on the floor. I landed on my knee and that's how I got my bad knee. Then a big bad wolf almost took me home but luckily I had a snake so I put it in his mouth without him noticing. So he grabbed his hands around me and threw me down onto the ground, and that's how I got a bad knee.  So when I got home I told the truth, I fell of a fireman's pole. By ES Year 1

Well, a fox ate me.  By AH Year 1

J was walking home she had a bad head. On the way home she met her friend M.  Look at my bad knee, how did you do that? said M. Well a witch put me in a bag with spiders in there and a spider bit me.  That's how I got my bad head.  She was almost there and then she got home.  She told her mum the truth, that she fell on the slide. Her Mum said, lets put a bandage on your leg, then the bandage fell off.  By JJ Year 1

Well, a crocodile came to bite me. By CT Year 1. 

One day, Jafjaf hurt his thumb. He said ouch it hurts. He stopped at R. R said What happened? Well, a ninja threw a sword at me and R said Are you ok? Yes said JafJaf. JafJaf stopped at Y. Y said are you ok? well a wizard hurt me with his magic. By RF Year 2.

I saw a big shark. Then a snake in the water.  I can catch them.  By SA Year 1

On the way home C fell over and she went to tell her Mum but then she met her friend T.  Look at my bad knee said M.  How did you do that said T.  Well, said M, a bit Giant pushed me and fell over that's how I got my bad knee!.  Then M saw Mr Murphy. Look at my bad knee said M. How did you do that? Said Mr Murphy.  Well a big bad wold tried to eat me and a bird scared it, and that's how I got my bad knee.  Then M saw S.  Look at my bad knee. How did you do that? Well, said M, A big black snake with sharp sharp teeth came and bit me, and that's how I got my bad knee.  Oh my gosh! said S.   Then M saw F.  Look at my bad knee. How did you do that? Well, said F, E came and pushed me over, and that's how I got my bad knee.  Oh no said F. Then M went home and told her Mum the truth. I fell off the swing.  by MT Year 2

Well I was going back home when there was a Witch. That's how I got my bad Knee.  By FS Year 1

R had grazed her knee, so she set off to show her Dad. On the way home she met her teacher, Mr Murphy. "Look at my bad knee!" She said. "How did you do that?" asked Mr Murphy. "Well a gigantic green alligator with sharp teeth tried to gobble me up but I kicked its jaw and it bit my knee and that's how I got a bad knee. "Wow!" said Mr Murphy. R got home and told her dad. "what happened? asked Dad. Well, I was playing in the playground and I fell over". Said Ruby.  "Can I have a plaster Dad?" By RN Year 2

Ben10 was walking home when he got attacked. An alien got him. By TS Year 1.

Well, when I was sleeping I woke up and scratched my leg. That's how I hurt my leg. By RA Year 1

One day M was walking home and on the way she met S. Look at my bad elbow said M. Gosh said S, how did you do that. Well I was walking past some blue deep water and wrapped its green slimy tale around my legs and then I smacked it on the head and it hurt so much he dropped me and I tripped over a rrock and I crashed to the ground and that's how I got my bad elbow.  Gosh said S.  Next M met E and said, look at my bad elbow how did you do that? Well I was running in the woods and there was a giant snake.  I wasn't looking so went to sit down.  I put my arm down on the bench and a snake bit it.  M went home and told her mum the truth, that she fell off a Merry go Round. By MW Year 1

On the Way Home by Jill Murphy

This week all of KS1 (Anansi Base, The Bears and The Gruffalos) are writing similar stories.

We want all of our children to write a story like "On the Way Home" by Jill Murphy.

This is a fantastic story about a girl who walks home after hurting her knee, but she tells everyone the most fantastic tales on the way.  Today we spoke about our story, and started to plan it.

Please tell us what you think about our stories!

Insect writing

We have had some fantastic writing this week.  Here are some of the highlights!

A Creepy Spider by RW

All spiders have 8 legs, but did you know spiders can eat fish? 

Also, did you know not all spiders are friendly?

What they look like

Spiders look very furry, so they can scare different creatures.

The butterfly by SK

A butterfly looks like a caterpillar when it is a baby, it lives in the woods.

The tarantula by AH

The tarantula eats mice and frogs

The spider by CT

The spider is scared of people.

The tarantula by KH

Tarantulas lay eggs.

The spider by KS

Spiders have eight legs.

Things to be proud of

In Anansi Base we have been sharing what we are proud of this year so far.
  
We all had the chance to share, and we didn't have to if we didn't want to. 

Unfortunately  the microphone didn't record all of our work so here is a snippet of what we are proud of so far this year.

Creepy Crawly Spiders

Hello everyone.

Last week Mrs Critten and Mrs Wallis made some plasticine and pipe cleaner spiders that we would like to share with you.

  Which one looks the most like Anansi?