Grasshoppers

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2 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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2 months ago
Posted on 21st Nov 2024 by

Nativity Costumes/Lines

Nativity Costumes 

We do have some nativity costumes in school but some of them are starting to look a little worn. If anyone has any old costumes that they are happy to donate to school, for future performances, we would be very grateful.

We will be sending home a slip next week so parents and carers know what costumes the children will need for our nativity performance.

Lines (KS1)

If your child has brought home lines to learn for their part in the nativity, please can you support them at home to learn their lines and deliver them with lots of volume!

Many thanks,

Mrs Morris & Mrs Fox

 

 

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2 months ago
Posted on 21st Nov 2024 by

Parent-Feedback Sessions – Autumn ’24

As shared previously, our parent-feedback sessions are due to take place on Wednesday 4th December.

 

To book a time, please following the relevant links below.

(Please note that, if you have more than one child at school, you will need to book a time slot for each.)

FIREFLIES:
https://calendly.com/fireflies-brownclee/fireflies-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

GRASSHOPPERS:
https://calendly.com/grasshoppers-brownclee/grasshoppers-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

DRAGONFLIES:
https://calendly.com/dragonflies-brownclee/dragonflies-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

BEES:
https://calendly.com/bees-brownclee/bees-parent-feedback-meeting-aut-24

SCORPIONS:
https://calendly.com/scorpions-brownclee/parent-feedback-sessions-scorpioss-aut-24

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3 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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4 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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4 months ago
Posted on 08th Sep 2024 by

KS2 Swimming – Sept ’24

Please see below a letter regarding swimming in KS2 for this term.

Paper copies of the letter will be sent home with children on Monday.

Swimming Lessons – Sept 24

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6 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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6 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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6 months ago
Posted on 14th Jul 2024 by

Titanic Talk

Many thanks to Stewart Clarke, who came into school to give the class a talk about the Titanic and also tell the children about his experiences working as an engineer on a modern cruise liner. Thank you also to Nicole Clarke, who assisted by showing the children photographs.

The children really enjoyed the talk and we are very grateful for their time.

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7 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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9 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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10 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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10 months 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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10 months 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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11 months ago
Posted on 08th Mar 2024 by

World Book Day 2024

Everyone enjoyed a day of celebrating reading and all the joys of stories. Children were mixed up into 5 new classes (with children from Reception all the way up to Year 6) and then spent around 45mins with each teacher completing different story-related tasks (from illustrating and character-creating to creating film trailers of their chosen stories to creating book covers and designing world within stories). Take a look below: