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Weekly Update 27th June

K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog

A cooler week has come to an end!

The highlight of the week was definitely a visit from a hedgehog charity on Thursday morning. The children learnt all about hedgehogs and even got to meet a baby hedgehog. See Facebook for photos of the experience!

In maths the children have enjoyed applying their arithmetic to solve some more abstract challenges. We have also continued learning about mass and have used the scales to measure the mass of lots of objects. 

In English the children have written some wonderful shape poems about different ocean animals. They enjoyed working with a partner to create a word bank of ideas and have also worked hard to write their shape poems in neat. 

Just a reminder that the trips to Harlow Carr are next week. Year 2 are going on Wednesday and Year 1 are going on Friday. All the children are very much looking forward to it. 

Some general reminders are below: 

  • Children need to wear their school uniform but can wear trainers as they may be more comfortable for walking in.
  • All children need to bring a lightweight waterproof coat just in case it rains. This is an outdoor visit. We know the weather can be very changeable. The forecast is sunshine and rain so some pre-applied sunscreen and a hat to wear would be a good idea too.
  • Packed lunch – please do not send your child with fizzy drinks or any glass containers. We also ask that you avoid nut products as we do have children with allergies. It is nice to have some treats in a packed lunch for a trip but please do not send too many chocolatey or sweet treats.
  • Children will need their water bottles (containing just water please).
  • The coach will be leaving at 9.00 am so please make sure that your child arrives to school on time. We will open the doors a little earlier to give them all time to go to the toilet before we leave.
  • We will be back at school for the usual pick-up time.

Enjoy the weekend and I will see you again on Monday, 

Miss Atkinson 


Weekly Update 20th June 2025

K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog

Year 2 did extremely well at the skipping festival on Wednesday afternoon and lots of certificates were won. See Facebook for more photos!
On Thursday morning we enjoyed PE on the bottom field and played a class game of rounders. A very competitive game ended with a draw of 3 rounders for each team. 
The outdoor learning continued in science when we went on a tree identification walk around the school grounds.
In maths we have recapped 2D and 3D shapes and created our own 3D shapes using nets.
         
A reminder that Prickly Pigs (a hedgehog charity from Otley) are visiting KS1 on Thursday 26th June. Prickly Pigs do not charge for their visit but do request a small donation to support their charity. We kindly ask that you donate a tin of meaty wet cat or dog food. Please could tins of food be donated between Monday 23rd June and Wednesday 25th 
Enjoy the wonderful weather and see you again on Monday!
Miss Atkinson


Weekly Update 13.6.25

K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog

We have had a week filled with lots of fun and learning. 

The children all enjoyed sports day and showed good sportsmanship by cheering their peers on. I couldn't believe how quickly some children in our class ran and hopped!

We have also enjoyed some art this week in preparation for the ALPT art exhibition which showcases work from a range of schools in the local area. The children recreated a piece of artwork by David Hockey using oil pastels. 

Year 2 have completed all their SATs and did very well on the maths paper this week. Year 1 have also done well in their assessments as well. 

Have a lovely weekend and I'll see you again on Monday!

Miss Atkinson 


Weekly Update 6.6.25

K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog

We have had a good first week back, 

In English we read our new core text "Somebody Swallowed Stanley" and wrote descriptions of Stanley. 

Year 2 completed their arithmetic SAT this week and there were high scores all round! We will complete the reasoning paper next week. 

Year 1 have recapped place value within 100 and have explored how to partition numbers into tens and ones. 

We learnt about bulbs and seeds today in science and have planted sunflower seeds; we will be observing their growth over the next few weeks. 

Have a lovely weekend and see you again on Monday. 

Miss Atkinson 


Weekly Update 23.5.25

K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog

We have lots of fun in our final week before the May half term. 

In DT the children enjoyed testing their lunchboxes in the sunshine. There were some very impressive creations that had strong handles which kept the food inside safe and secure. 

In English, Year 2 have completed their reading SATs; there were strong scores all round and all children have made progress from where they started in September. Year 1 created a new member of The Jolly-Rodgers family, using our core text 'The Pirates Next Door'. 

Have a wonderful May holiday and I'll see you again on Monday 2nd June!

Miss Atkinson