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Y1 Weekly Update: Monday 19th September - Friday 19th September 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	We started reading and following instructions.  We had fun following instructions to make jam sandwiches.	Next week is Book Week and the book we will be focusing on is ‘How to Catch a Star’ by Oliver Jeffers.
Maths	We have learnt how to tell the time to the nearest hour.	We will be measuring length and creating symmetrical patterns.
Topic	We considered what others thought about us.	We will be planning our presentations about ourselves.
PSHE	We talked about what makes a good friend.	We will considering the supports we have around us.
Optional homework	Invent a new game.  It could be a sports game, board game or quiz.  You decide the rules!
Notices and Events	Our school trip to A Little Something Cooking School is on Thursday 6th October.   Please be aware that, as per the school policy, if a child cannot swim, they will need a doctor’s note. No swim = no play: If a child cannot swim, they will not be able to play.   Homework will be given out on Monday and is due in on Friday. As part of Y1C’s unit of inquiry, I am looking for people to come in and talk about their abilities and passions for five minutes. If you have a particularly interesting ability or passion, and do not mind joining our class and talking about it for a short while, please let me know. Mr Renie’s weekly newsletter is posted on  http://ascoteypynews.blogspot.com/ . It has been expressed by some parents that they would like to be able to enter the primary building in order to see their child’s classrooms.  Whilst the policy of only primary children and teachers entering the primary building is going to remain for safety reasons, parents of children in Y1C are invited into our classroom on Mondays from 3.10pm - 4.00pm to discuss any issues concerning your child or to reflect on their work with them.    It has been great to see lots of parents checking on how many ‘Dojo points’ their child has been given.  We are not using the Dojo website as a way of communication between teachers and parents.  If you do have any questions or queries, please email me: ocallaghan@ascot.ac.th or catch me in the playground in the mornings or afternoons.