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Posted on 25th Mar 2025 by

Shrewsbury Museum Trip

Yesterday, Grasshoppers went on their class trip to Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery. The children took part in a Great Fire of London workshop in the morning, led by our learning officer, Rose.

The children created a timeline of the events and dressed up as some of the key people, including Samuel Pepys, Thomas Farrinor, Thomas Bloodworth and King Charles II.

They took part in four activities: Using a quill and ink to write, as Samuel Pepys did in his diary. Making a pomander using herbs and spices, making leather goods by threading wool and strips of leather and constructing a large Tudor house, using wooden frames and making the walls by weaving thin canes between wooden poles.

We also did a treasure hunt to find precious items that people would have tried to save in the fire.

After lunch, we went on a guided walk around the town to look at the Tudor buildings. We looked out for pegs that joined the beams together and carpenters’ marks on the wooden beams. We saw hooks that shop owners would have hung their produce from and the decorative patterns that meant the owners of the building would have been rich. We looked at the names of the streets and worked out what might have been sold in the shops there. We also found some very narrow passages which showed us just how close the building were built and how the fire would have spread so easily.

We had a wonderful day, the children were so inquisitive and engaged and we learnt lots of new things.

 

 

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6 days ago
Posted on 20th Mar 2025 by

Class Trip

On Monday, Grasshoppers have their class trip to Shrewsbury Museum.

Please can the children bring a coat as, in the afternoon, we will be doing a guided walk, around the town centre. There is a chance of light rain for Monday.

Please also remember a non spill water bottle and packed lunch, if they haven’t ordered one from school.

Many thanks.

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2 months ago
Posted on 25th Jan 2025 by

Helping-your-child-read Workshop

Thank you for filling in the form sent out regarding the helping-your-child-read workshop.

Based on the response, we will be holding a session at 14:00 on Monday 10th February.

 

During the session, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Fox will be covering how phonics/reading is taught in school – as well as ways to effectively help your child when reading at home. After the presentations (inc. any questions) has finished, the children from Fireflies and Grasshoppers will join the session for you to listen to them read.

 

Please indicate on the following form (if you intend on attending or would with a different time): https://forms.office.com/e/fQrxLm6g6d

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2 months ago
Posted on 20th Jan 2025 by

Spaces still left on after school clubs

Spaces are still available on the following clubs

As at 20/01/25

Monday Board Games All classes
Tuesday Textiles Bees & Scorpions
Tuesday Athletics D/F, Bees & Scorpions
Wednesday Yoga for relaxation All classes
Wednesday Tennis / Badminton D/F, Bees & Scorpions
Thursday Lego All classes
Friday Multi sports / Invasion games All classes

 

 

Please contact Mrs Godfrey

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3 months ago
Posted on 07th Jan 2025 by

Spring Term in Grasshoppers

Welcome to the Spring term!

Happy New Year to you all, I hope you have enjoyed the Christmas break.

Our Spring curriculum is called ‘Famous Faces’.

Curriculum Overview Spring Term 2025

If you would like to get in touch, at any point this term, please use our class email and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.      grasshoppers@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk

Many thanks,

Nicky Morris

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3 months ago
Posted on 19th Dec 2024 by

Listening to Your Child Read Workshop

We are looking to run a workshop in school – led by Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Morris – about listening to your child read at home. This will explain how reading is taught at school – particularly how we teach phonics.

This will help ensure the practice of reading children are doing at home links closely to what we do in school.

 

We would really appreciate if all parents of children in Fireflies and Grasshoppers (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) could fill in the following form so that we can plan this effectively: https://forms.office.com/e/6XiUWAXX1S.

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3 months ago
Posted on 17th Dec 2024 by

After-School Clubs for Spring Half Term

Noticeboard poster Spring Term 1 – 2025

Please note that after-school clubs will now need to be booked and paid for on ParentPay.

 

To so, please click the yellow box “Pay for other items”:

This will open up all the available options to pay:

 

Care club bookings should be being paid this way (unless using the tax-free childcare payment system).

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3 months ago
Posted on 15th Dec 2024 by

Forest School Session – Monday 16th December

Grasshoppers will all be going to Forest School tomorrow, Monday 16th December, in the afternoon.

Please can the children have clothing and coats suitable for the weather conditions. We do have some waterproofs and some wellies that can be borrowed.

Many thanks

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4 months ago
Posted on 09th Dec 2024 by

Nativity – Evening Performance

                                 

Please could all children in Fireflies & Grasshoppers return to school on Tuesday 10th December at 5.30pm, so that they have time to get changed ready for their performance at 6pm.

Please do not arrive before 5.30pm.

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

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4 months ago
Posted on 08th Dec 2024 by

Nativity Tickets – ’24

Slips for nativity tickets went out last week with children – apologies for the lateness with these.

 

Any money raised will be going towards FOBCS – who will be also providing refreshments on the afternoon/evening performances. There will also be a raffle for a range of different prizes.

 

Mrs. Lloyd will be sorting through any additional ticket requests on Monday.

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5 months ago
Posted on 25th Oct 2024 by

Nativity Date Changes

Please note that the dates for the nativity next half term have changed over:

Evening Nativity Performance: Tuesday 10th December – 6:00pm to 6:45pm

Afternoon Nativity Performance: Wednesday 11th December – 2:15pm to 3:00pm

 

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5 months ago
Posted on 13th Oct 2024 by

Rhino Readers – Online reading books

Rhino Reader Books

The children have a new set of log in details in the front of their yellow reading records.

These will allow them to access online copies of the Twinkl Phonics books they bring home.

They will have access to all the books within the level they are working at. This is based on the sounds they have been taught in class and the sounds they are secure with and can remember.

It is really important that the children learn the sounds that I put on their ‘Home Learning’ sheet on a Thursday. They will not be able to progress with their reading if they do not know their sounds.

The children can reread books they have read and also read new ones, within their level.

Please click on the link below for more information about how you can support your child with their reading.

To access the ebooks click on the link below and enter your child’s username and password.

twinkl.com/learn

If you have any questions about Rhino Readers or your child’s reading in general, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Many thanks.

Rhino Readers Information

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6 months ago
Posted on 25th Sep 2024 by

Games – Number Facts/Number Bonds

Here are some great resources to help the children with their maths. I have shown them how to use the games and would encourage them to have a go at home.

Many thanks

Number Fact Families

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families

Save the Whale – Learn your number bonds to 5,6,7,8,9 & 10

https://www.ictgames.com/saveTheWhale/index.html

Hit the Button – Number bonds/Times Tables

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Mental Maths Train

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train

Paint the Squares – 100 Square games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares

 

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8 months ago
Posted on 16th Jul 2024 by

Beach Party Reminder

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday 17th July) the children can come to school in a summer outfit ready for their beach afternoon. Please can they wear sturdy footwear, not flip flops or sandals.

The weather is forecast to be warmer so please can the children come prepared to spend the afternoon outside.

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

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8 months ago
Posted on 16th Jul 2024 by

Class Trip to Enginuity

Yesterday, Grasshoppers went to Enginuity for the day. The children took part in a bridge building workshop, in the morning. They worked in small groups to design and make bridges. They tested the strength of their bridge by seeing how many weight elephants it could take, before breaking. All the designs were very different and most were successful in holding the weight of 3 or 4 elephants.

After a picnic lunch, we split into groups and explored the museum.

We had a wonderful time!

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9 months ago
Posted on 26th Jun 2024 by

Number Bonds to 10, 20, 100/Times Tables/Counting in 2s,5s,10s,3s

Save the Whale – Learn your number bonds to 5,6,7,8,9 & 10

https://www.ictgames.com/saveTheWhale/index.html

Hit the Button – Number bonds/Times Tables

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Number Fact Families

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families

Mental Maths Train

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train

Paint the Squares – 100 Square games

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares

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11 months ago
Posted on 19th Apr 2024 by

Time Games

In maths, we have been learning how to tell the time.

Please find links below to some games, which will support this learning.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock

BBC Bitesize – Time Resources

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhk82hv

Clocking In Game

https://firstlook.educationcity.com/content/Activity/index/25812

Telling the time in words

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling_the_time_in_words#

Hickory Dickory Dock Time Game

https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/hickoryDickory/index.html

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12 months ago
Posted on 08th Apr 2024 by

Corner Exotics – Simon Airey

This afternoon, Grasshoppers and Fireflies had a visit from Simon, from Corner Exotics. We all learnt so much about the world and the animals that live in it. In particular, those from Australia and those animals with similar adaptations.

A blue tongued skink, carpet python, boa constrictor, hedgehog, chinchilla, scorpion, giant spiny stick insect, tarantulas, Australian green tree frog, African bullfrog, leopard gecko and an East Australian bearded dragon.

We all had a great afternoon and the children were fearless!

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 22nd Mar 2024 by

Easter Fun

Have a lovely Easter break with your families, Grasshoppers

I was told about the Easter Festival at The British Ironwork Centre by Carla. Kids get in free!

There are a few other events below too. Have fun!

https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/visit-us/

Homemade Easter Festival🐣, The British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, 29 March to 30 March | AllEvents.in

https://www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk/event/castle-dragons-eggs-trail/

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https://www.ludlowcastle.com/events/easter-trail/

Advert for the Easter Egg Trail at Ludlow Castle, with eggs and rabbits ears!

 

Ludlow Library (@LudlowLibrary) / X

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom–shropshire/easter/

Easter Storytime & Craft at Booka Bridgnorth

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1 year ago
Posted on 13th Mar 2024 by

Animal Man Visit – Grasshoppers and Fireflies

Grasshoppers and Fireflies are having a visitor on the first day back after Easter: the Animal Man.

 

As this may involve some direct interaction with the animals, could any parents/carers with children with allergies to any animals fill in the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/JDYdm3NjE9

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 23rd Feb 2024 by

Science – Alive/Dead/Once Alive/Never Alive

Grasshoppers have enjoyed learning about what makes something alive and sorting objects into groups depending on whether they are ‘Alive’, ‘Dead / Once Alive’ or ‘Never Alive’. There are some great activities on the BBC Bitesize website that they might like to try with you at home to help embed their learning.

Dead, living and non-living – BBC Bitesize

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1 year ago
Posted on 04th Feb 2024 by

Maths Games

In class, I have shown the Year 2 children how to play these games to support their multiplication work, at home.

I will also send home information about TTRS, next week, as the Year 2 children can begin accessing this, if they haven’t already. They should begin on their 2, 5 and 10 times tables, before progressing onto their 3 times table.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/times-tables/coconut-multiples

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train