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Monday 30th November

Mon 30 Nov 2015

Last week all children enjoyed an assembly with Mrs Shaw to find out more about her visit to India as part of our international links. Her blog is also available on the blogging section of the website and photos will be uploaded to the international page of the website.

Nursery and Reception enjoyed a visit from the fire fighters this week. The children had a great time meeting the firemen and asking them questions. They also had a chance to look at the parts of the fire engine and sit inside. Year 1 have been working hard on the final drafts of their instructions on how to make a toy, you can look at some of these on Class 3 page. Year 3 have been busy researching information for their Viking final outcomes that they will be working on over the next week.

This week children will all have an assembly by the Year 6 children who went to Paris a few weeks ago. We will also be having a non uniform day on Friday where children have been asked to bring a food item in that can be used to create a hamper for the Christmas Fair.

Monday 16th November

Sun 15 Nov 2015

Last week was a very busy week for all classes in school. Year 6 went on their residential to Paris for the week and had a brilliant time. Look on Mrs Darnbrough's blog on the blogging page of the website and the photographs on the Year 6 class pages to discover more about this residential. Children enjoyed dressing up on Friday in their pyjamas or as super heroes to raise money for Children in Need. Lots of buns were also sold to raise lots of money.

Leah from Year 6 went to meet the Lord Mayor of Leeds on Thursday afternoon as part of her competition entry to be the Leeds Children's Mayor. From the 38 schools that entered the competition, Leah was one of the 12 finalists - what an achievement Leah!

This week Mrs Shaw has gone to India to visit Mayo college, read her blog on the blogging page of the website.

Also this week, Year 3 are going to Danelaw to discover more about the Vikings as part of their thematic study unit. Year 5 are going to Armley Mills to support their thematic study unit.

Monday 9th November

Mon 09 Nov 2015

Last week children all returned after their half term break ready for another busy 7 weeks. There are lots of great things planned between now and Christmas including lots of visits, visitors and a residential for Year 6.

Year 3 enjoyed their Anglo Saxon workshop on Friday, it was great to see how much the children have already learnt about invaders and settlers this term.

Year 1 and 2 have had a visit from D.side learning about internet safety.

On Friday Year 5 went on a visit to the Civic Hall for a debating afternoon as part of our focus on improving speaking and listening skills.

Year 6 are all very excited about their residential to Paris this week. Please read the Paris blog written by Year 6 on the blogging section of the website (listed under Mrs Darnbrough)

Monday 12th October

Sat 10 Oct 2015

Last Wednesday was 'No Pen Day.' All children in school really enjoyed this and did lots of different activities in their classes, it was a great opportunity to continue to develop speaking and listening skills across school.

On Friday evening, some children from Year 4, 5 and 6 went to a rugby match at Headingley Stadium. The children really enjoyed this event and all of their cheering and support for the team led Yorkshire Carnegie to a win! Children particularly enjoyed being part of the parade on the pitch during half time.

Children have started learning about Black History Month and will be doing work in their classes to share with you in an assembly during the last week of term. A letter went out on Friday giving more information about this and a copy of this newsletter is also available on the website.

There are trips this week for Year 1, 3 and 4, see individual class pages for more information about these visits.

Monday 5th October

Mon 05 Oct 2015

Last week was another very busy week at Beechwood.

In assemblies last week all children were introduced to Black History month. In their classes over the next few weeks children will be learning more about this and during the last week of the half term (week commencing 19th) children will share with you the work that they have done. A letter will be sent out confirming the dates and times of each assembly that you are invited to.

10 children were chosen to go to a rugby match at Hedingley Stadium on Friday 9th October, these were annouced in assembly.

This week on Wednesday it is No Pen Day and the focus of the day will be on speaking and listening skills. All children have an assembly ot Tuesday about this.

Monday 28th September

Mon 28 Sep 2015

Another busy week at Beechwood. Attendance was good last week, Class 6 had 100% attendance and won the trophy to have on display in their class for the week.

Lots of classes have already had visitors into school this year to enhance their thematic study units. Last week Year 4 enjoyed a visit from Matthew Bellwood to do some drama work with them. This week Year 3 have another visitor in school for a Roman workshop to link with their invaders and settlers topic.

A competition was launched in Year 4, 5 and 6 today to a rugby match at Headingley Stadium. If children would like to enter the competition they need to write a paragraph explaining why they would like to go. Winners will be announced in assembly on Friday.

Monday 21st September 2015

Mon 21 Sep 2015

It was a really busy week in school last week with all children working really hard in their new classes. All children worked really hard during their first full week in their new class and are now more familiar with their new routines. Children have all started their new topic and will be able to share with you the things that they have learnt.

Last week we welcomed new children to Nursery and Reception and these children are settling in well. Year 2 enjoyed an African drumming workshop last week and Year 1 enjoyed watching a performance of this on Wednesday. Year 3 enjoyed their Stone Age to Iron Age workshop on Thursday and were joined by a visitor to help them learn about that period of time. Year 4 also had a workshop last week in the form of a Woodwind Trio workshop delivered by music specialists. Year 5 enjoyed working with a PE teach from John Smeaton Academy who they will be working with throughout this half term.

Well Done to Class 4 who have had 100% attendance so far this academic year.

Just a reminder to look at each class page on the website for their weekly blog telling you about the things that they have been doing throughout the week.

Monday 14th September 2015

Mon 14 Sep 2015

Monday 14th September

Welcome back to the new school year. We hope that you all had a lovely summer holiday.

All children have come back to school last week, ready to learn in their new classes. All year groups enjoyed finding out about and starting their new topics and there are lots of great things planned for the term ahead.

Each class has a page on the website and each week classes will write a blog to share the things that they have been doing during that week. Photographs of various things will also be added on a regular basis.

This week, Year 2 have an African drumming workshop and Year 3 have a Stone Age to Iron Age workshop.

After school clubs start this week. Letters and texts will be sent to confirm whether your child has been given a place.

Monday 20th July 2015

Mon 20 Jul 2015

Monday 20th July 2015

Today children and staff all had a brilliant time at Temple Newsam for our whole school reward day. Year 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed listening to stories with Matthew Bellwood inside Temple Newsam House and Reception, Year 1, 2 and 3 all enjoyed visiting the farm. Lots of children had outdoor workshops with some of the park rangers who work at Temple Newsam, the activities included minibeast hunting and creating clay sculptures. Everyone enjoyed exploring the grounds for the scavenger hunt and there were lots of creative suggestions. It was brilliant to see the whole school having lunch together on the field in front of the house.

Please remember that Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September are staff training days so school will open to pupils on Wednesday 9th September.

We hope that everyone has a fantastic summer and we look forward to seeing everyone in September.

Monday 13th July 2015

Mon 13 Jul 2015

Monday 13th July

This week is Spirit Alive. All of the children are very excited about the week ahead. Today all children will go to the class that they will be working with this week and will start learning about their country. During the day there will be an opening ceremony and at the end of the day there will be a performance by the children who play the steel pans. Most classes will also have a cricket workshop during the day!

On Tuesday from 9 until 11am it is the Mini Olympics for children in Year 1, 2 and 3 and on Wednesday from 9 - 11 the Mini Olympics for Year 4, 5 and 6. You are welcome to come and watch this if the weather is dry, however the plan will change if it rains and we have to do this indoors.

There are lots of other exciting events going on throughout the week including skipping, dance and music workshops that the children are all looking forward to.

We hope to see as many of you as possible at the closing ceremony on Thursday.