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13/03/23

To celebrate the end of Careers Week, the children had the opportunity to apply for job positions around the school and become part of the Cooks Spinney staff. They all did a fantastic job and kept the staff in check. https://t.co/WD85pUma1d

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08/03/23

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On International we’re celebrating Amber Wade 🎉 From Trainee Teacher to Head of School at 👏 https://t.co/2pEPzPmO9z

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08/03/23

Thank you, Sue, for all you do here at Cooks Spinney! https://t.co/vd4QYJR8NU

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08/03/23

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Notice: All BMAT Schools are open as usual this morning. Teams have been working to ensure sites are accessible and safe. ❄️ If anything changes schools will contact parents directly. Please take care travelling to and from school and wrap up warm. ⛄️ https://t.co/VPZayVxJ9a

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06/03/23

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Really enjoyed talking to the students at Cooks Spinney primary school about journalism as part of their careers week. Great questions on what it’s like to be a journalist - and plenty of interest in Harry Kane, Alligators and the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/Pv42yvedHl

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03/03/23

We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating ! The children had a fantastic day taking part in different activities based on the teachers' favourite books. Thank you to all of the families for the wonderful costumes! Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday! https://t.co/lh3VGdHyCc

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03/03/23

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As part of our strategy, we have launched our SEND parent forum. Find out more here 👇 https://t.co/sX63K3tvD1

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01/03/23

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It's tomorrow! 👀 Keep an eye on our socials throughout the day to see what's happening in our schools 📚 https://t.co/hkBFxvPbo0

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24/02/23

We brought 2 teams to The Girls Tag Rugby Festival at The Harlow Rugby Club today. Both teams did amazingly well. Students played 4 games each against different schools. We are so proud of their performances. Miss Jordan https://t.co/RSfeeeJ6Tm

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10/02/23

Amazing Architects in Year 1! Jayden built this fantastic bridge as part of the Year 1 study into famous architects. https://t.co/yKsNBcv1gQ

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19/01/23

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‼️TENDER OPPORTUNITY‼️ BMAT Education are inviting tenders for out of school hours hire of (Harlow) swimming pool 🏊 April '23 - Aug '26. For full details and tender pack please visit https://t.co/Qw7TwEWwjQ https://t.co/Bo3ZNoHrbp

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12/01/23

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🕑 The deadline to apply for a primary school place in Essex is Sunday 15th January. 💻You can apply online at https://t.co/mSPxT0TdTV 🌟 Harlow 🌐 Harlow 🌳 Harlow 🏰 Stansted Mountfitchet 🌳 Roydon https://t.co/TkDxQXa1Ue

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10/01/23

Dear parents/carers, This half term we are running an exciting competition that we hope all the children in the school will get involved in. Please see the attached poster for full details. We look forward to seeing your photos! Good luck! https://t.co/bXwsasRdAk

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05/01/23

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Happy New Year 🎉 and welcome back to our students across Essex and Newham! Starting 2023 with big smiles 😀 https://t.co/zqoPaQsRbe

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04/01/23

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Happy New Year 🎉 This morning we welcomed back our teaching and support staff to our schools. 😀 Smiles all round as they prepare in anticipation of our students returning tomorrow. https://t.co/UbV199lNn9

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16/12/22

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Merry Christmas to all our students, staff and families. We hope you enjoy the festive break. 🎅🎄❄️☃️ https://t.co/9nrG8Eb1dN

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16/12/22

Children’s knowledge of famous works of art was commended during a gallery tour, as Year 3 pupils visited the National Gallery. https://t.co/zuMGJHMdjr

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30/11/22

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Our friends at are hosting a Santa's Grotto 🎅 at the GPCA in Harlow on 10th December. Full info and booking on https://t.co/RAbXDxVPwx https://t.co/RgZ6IsZ1CO

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24/11/22

Year 3 artists had an amazing time at the National Gallery seeing Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Rousseau (the tiger painting) Stubb's horse and much more. Their behaviour was exemplary and were a credit to the school. Please click on the link for a short video. https://t.co/xWAyTEoSKe

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17/11/22

England Rocks at Cooks Spinney! https://t.co/WqyMn4JwEV

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Year 1 - Squirrels and Frogs

Spring Term 2023

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope you have all had a lovely break. Please find some useful information below that should answer some questions you may have.

 

English

The children will be following Read Write Inc Phonics programme. RWI is a whole-school approach to teaching literacy that creates fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It integrates phonics with comprehension, writing, grammar, spelling and handwriting, using engaging partner work and drama.  The children will be assigned to groups according to their level and we will be assessing the children continuously, so that they can move through the groups as they progress.

The children are already working in groups according to their reading level and we will be assessing the children continuously, so that they can move through the groups as they progress.

Please view the videos below for more information about the Read, Write, Inc programme.
    

The children will be looking at the book 'The Story Tree' during their Rad Reading sessions. 

Maths

In Maths, we are focusing on place value to 20 as well as addition and subtraction. 

We are following a Mastery approach when teaching Maths. This focuses on deepening the children’s understanding of mathematical concepts by using concrete, pictorial and numerical resources.

Science - Weather

History - Awe-Inspiring Architects

R.E - Judaism

P.E

Both Squirrels and Frogs class have their P.E sessions on Mondays and Thursdays. 

Homework

Homework will be set on Wednesday via Mathletics weekly. 

We will send home book bag books as well as the storybooks children have read in school. They include many of the same reading activities that we use in class and include parent guidance. Please ensure that these books stay in the plastic provided and come to school every day.

Library books will be changed in class on a weekly basis. These books are for you to read to your child 

We encourage that children read every day at home and please record this in their reading records.

Thank you for all your continued support,

The Year 1 Team

 

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