The Gates Primary SchoolOur blogs
Date: 28th Jun 2020 @ 5:14pm
Good morning Owl Class and happy Monday!
I hope you had a lovely weekend! Benson met my niece and nephew of Saturday and then he met my Godson and his little brother on Sunday. He was so excited to meet everyone - he kept running around and licking people. He then fell fast asleep for hours!
I've been super impressed with how hard you've been working on IXL - you've answered nearly 17,000 questions!
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Today's home learning is:
English - To look at chapter three of The Firework Maker's Daughter and make inferences.
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Maths is to describe the position of an object:
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There is a worksheet at the end of the lesson, but if you want to practise more, you can look on IXL:
Maths - Year 2 - Spatial Sense - P1, P2
English - Year 2 - Contractions - T1, T2
For today's writing, I would like you to write silly sentences! First, you need to write 5 nouns on separate pieces of paper, then 5 adjectives and 5 verbs. Fold them up so you can't see them and then pick one from each pile and turn them into sentences:
Here is my example:
Noun - banana
Adjective - beautiful
Verb - danced
The beautiful banana danced to the music on the radio.
Either take photographs of your writing and show them on your blog, or type you sentences into a blog post. I'm looking forward to reading your silly sentences!
Check the discussion for this week's spellings.
This week's afternoon learning is:
Have a happy Monday Owl Class!
Miss Whalley
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 3:43pm
We’ve had another lovely week in school. In the afternoons, we have been conducting science experiments to find the most waterproof material for capes for super heroes. We have created a skyline picture in art and working hard on 2Dos on Purple Mash. Well done Bubble 5!
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 1:04pm
Well done for another super week of learning Doves!
Here are some highlights from the week:
LBQ:
Well done to those who have logged onto LBQ this week and today to consolidate their learning of the week (Leon, Ruby, Adam, Martha, Lucy, Oliver M, Emily, Parthiv, Thomas, Ayaan, Akshay, Amber, Oscar and Arwen).
IXL
Well done to the following children who have consolidated their work from the National Oak Academy on IXL.
Reading Solutions:
Well done to Ava, Martha, Parthiv, Akshay, Oscar, Oliver and Chloeand Leon who completed their weekly 5 comprehensions! (at least!)
Well done also to Arwen for completing some comprehensions! Try to aim for 5 a week.
I am so impressed this week, so many children have gone above and beyond with their reading!
Ava - 12 comprehensions
Leon - 18 comprehensions
Oscar - 10 comprehensions
We also have some children who have successfully completed a level!
Well done to Martha who has completed Level D and moved up to Level E.
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Well done to Ava who has completed Level C and moved up to Level D.
Well done to Leon who has completed Level G and moved up to Level H and has also earned a vocabulary award (I think this is the first I have handed out this year!
I am so, so, so proud of all of your dedication towards your reading!
Read Theory:
Well done to the following children: Amber, Ayaan, Thomas and Nathan for completing your weekly Read Theory. Here are your results:
Special mention to Nathan for completing 67 quizzes this week! Super work, keep it up! Y5's please remember to use Reading Solutions now :)
Writing:
I have loved reading your leaflets this week. Well done to Jessica B, Leon and Oscar for completing this! I have attached the writing below for you to read.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend,
Miss Fairhurst
Woodpeckers Star Share 26.6.20
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 11:39am
Hi Woodpeckers.
Great work today and this week children, well done!
Star Work Shares
A special shout out to Amber for all work sent in by email. Well done, I am impressed by your effort.
Take a look at these wonderful pieces of work sent in on the blog.
Kate shared these images for the topic task. These are skillful drawings Kate, well done!
This is a very eye-catching image from Heidi, I love how effective the background is and the impact of splitting up the image. Great idea, well done!
Here is a fantastic poem by Emelia called The Four Seasons. Some impressive vocabulary Emelia!
Kate, your poem is really well presented. I love how the verses have structure and pattern.
Aoife wrote a travel guide to Manchester. Aoife has been in school this week and this has been her task. It’s wonderful Aoife, lots of facts to encourage people to visit.
I love the fractions work from Heidi and Abigail completed using The Oak National Academy. Great images to support your learning girls.
Henry made a den and also some delicious looking cookies with his Dad and Grandma.
Millie completed some French, great to see!
Well done and thank you for keeping me entertained by your blogs and discussion task posts 😊
Stay safe and keep busy!
Mrs Latham
Nursery New Starters- Blog Challenge
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 11:14am
Hello Nursery,
I hope you enjoyed the story time all about my favourite character Spot that I posted this week. In this story Spot makes lots of new friends on his first day at Nursery and this has made me think about the new friends that you will make. Therefore, this week the challenge is to make a picture of yourself to show your friends. We would like you to use any natural materials such as leaves, flowers and sticks to do this. We can't wait to see your creative pictures and blog about them. Here are some examples below.
Mrs Lenagan, Mrs Parnell and Mrs Mort
Reception new starter challenge
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 10:27am
Hi everyone,
I have added this week's challenge for you to do at home.
Remember to wash your hands before and after you have collected your objects.
Email your finished collages to office@thegates.bolton.sch.uk, in the subject heading can you please write Reception home challenge so it can be forwarded straight to me.
I can't wait to see all the different collages.
Have a great day!
Mrs Jarrett
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Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 10:23am
Good Morning,
Well done to all of the children who were nominated in the golden book!
Congratulations to Dougie who is our Star of the Week this week.
Dougie has worked so hard every day since he has been back in school and has shown a lot of resilience with his challenges. He takes pride in his own achievements as well as others and is a kind friend to everybody.
Dougie, you are a great role model and we are very proud of how much you have grown this year. Well done!
Miss Altham
Starlings Star of the Week 26.6.20
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 9:04am
Once again we have made it to the end of another week! I'll be putting up some amazing examples of your work soon but first time for another big celebration, who has stood out the most to me this week?
This week my star of the week has been providing me with some outstanding examples of their work alongside growing a fabulous array of plants in their garden with their little sister.
Your effort levels are simply incredible and you are a real role model to all children, congratulations EVA BROWN!
Starlings Home Learning - 26.6.20
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:53am
Good morning!
It’s Friday once again, how did that happen! The weeks are flying. I wonder what you have planned for this weekend? You could blog anything that you do get up to, we would love to see!
Today’s learning:
Today’s learning is using the Oak Academy for English and LBQ for Maths.
Maths LBQ Code bjm (all lower case)
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/news-report-reading-comprehension-inference
Other tasks
Please upload your writing, topic and spelling results onto the discussion pages. Some excellent work uploaded so far this week. Remember to take a look at the others completed by your friends!
Our Recommendation:
The Oak Academy has lots of other resources ready for you to explore!
Here is a link to the activity clubs. I this you will find lots of ideas for different subjects including art.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/activity-clubs/
Have a fantastic day and a wonderful weekend Starlings!
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:36am
This week’s star is ...Emelia! Well done Emelia. Since we broke up for the school closure, you have completed every single task set and have produced work of a high standard and to the best that you possibly can do. It has been a pleasure to see your work!
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:36am
The Star of the Week this week goes to Olivia! You're always engaged, always showing enthusiasm and always giving your all! Well done!
Star of the Week- Puffin Class 26/06/20
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:35am
Another hard week to choose our star. We have been impressed with this young man since home learning began and are so happy to send him this award. Well done Liam!
Mrs Lenagan and Mrs Bevin
Woodpeckers Home Learning 26.6.20
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:33am
Good morning children,
It’s Friday once again, how did that happen! The weeks are flying. I wonder what you have planned for this weekend? You could blog anything that you do get up to, we would love to see!
Don't forget tp look out for the Star of the Week and Golen Book nominations later this morning,
Today’s learning is using the Oak Academy for English and LBQ for Maths.
Maths
LBQ Code qax (all lower case)
English
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/news-report-reading-comprehension-inference
Other tasks
Please upload your writing, topic and spelling results onto the discussion pages. Some excellent work uploaded so far this week. Remember to take a look at the others completed by your friends!
Our Recommendation:
The Oak Academy has lots of other resources ready for you to explore!
Here is a link to the activity clubs. I this you will find lots of ideas for different subjects including art. https://classroom.thenational.academy/activity-clubs/
Have a fantastic day and a wonderful weekend children!
Eagles - 26.06.20 - Home Learning
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 8:27am
Happy Friday everyone!
Tasks for today:
1) Reading (LBQ) - wxu
2) Maths - LBQ code reviewing converting length - wxu (task 2)
3) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-5-writing-an-information-leaflet
Please submit your finished tasks to the discussion feed.
4) Spelling test - upload to discussion feed
5) Art - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/rangoli-elephants-primary/activities/1
Have a lovely day,
Mr Simpson
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 7:17am
Star of the Week – Swallows
GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL!
Well done Phoebe! This has been a smashing week for you Phoebe, you have well and truly rounded off this week’s learning in style and shown some outstanding independence along the way. Although we are not in the same ‘bubble’, you have shown that you can truly stand on your own two feet, something I am extremely proud of you for. You have supported your siblings well, been able to show off some fantastic dancing in school alongside your ‘Olympics’ -themed heptathlon and done this all whilst wearing the finest smile! Mr Dean has told me some wonderous things about how you have interacted, using manners, added to loads of positivity, and hopefully this will help to start the weekend off well! Keep it up Phoebe, I am really proud of your effort!
I know some of you are out there each day, ‘digging’ away at your home learning in whatever form it comes in! Please know that me and Mrs Roberts are so very proud of you Swallows, keep up that hard work and it will all be worth it. You will coem back even stronger in Septmeber! Keep up this fabulous attitude, our thoughts are with you all…
Enjoy yourselves this weekend, spread your wings Swallows!
Swallows 26th June 2020 - Home Learning
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 7:15am
Good morning Swallows!!!
It’s Friday once again, how did that happen! The weeks are flying. I wonder what you have planned for this weekend? You could blog anything that you do get up to, we would love to see!
Today’s learning:
Today’s learning is LBQ for Maths and English – there are 3 tasks, try your hand at them all please!
Maths LBQ Code xtu (all lower case)
Other tasks
Please upload your writing, topic and spelling results onto the discussion pages. Some excellent work uploaded so far this week. Remember to take a look at the others completed by your friends!
Our Recommendation:
The Oak Academy has lots of other resources ready for you to explore!
Here is a link to the activity clubs. I this you will find lots of ideas for different subjects including art.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/activity-clubs/
Have a fantastic day and a wonderful weekend children!
Mr P 🌈🌈🌈
Kingfishers Home Learning 26th June 2020
Date: 26th Jun 2020 @ 12:15am
Happy Friday everyone - especially to the Liverpool supporters amongst you who I bet are very happy this morning... It must feel to finally join the mighty Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League Champions club!
I'd like to say well done to everyone who went on Reading Solutions yesterday - much better. Let's keep it up now and make it a habit. Let's aim for everyone to log in daily next week
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Star of the Week
So many of you are impressing staff consistently with you effort and application recently, making this a difficult decision as always. There are also some of you could easily be given this award every week due to your commitment to your work. However, this week's award goes to......Lucy
Both myself and Mr Dean have noticed how hard Lucy has been working recently and she approaches every day with a huge smile on her face. Her positivity is infectious and she has a great sense of humour - she is a great person to be around. Mr Dean and I have chosen Lucy this week for her attitude in PE. She has stood out in recent athletics lessons with Mr Dean and has shown real talent. Well done Lucy!
Tasks for today:
1) Y5 Reading solutions - IMPORTANT!
Y6 only LBQ code - wxu
2) Times tables rockstars (20mins)
3) Maths - LBQ code reviewing converting length - wxu (task 2)
4) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-5-writing-an-information-leaflet
Please submit your finished tasks to Seesaw or the discussion feed.
5) Spelling test - upload to discussion feed/ Seesaw
5) Art - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/rangoli-elephants-primary/activities/1
6) PE with Joe
Have a nice day and weekend everyone!
Mr Horsley
Nursery Home Learning 26th June
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 9:44pm
It's Friday!
And what a beautiful day it looks like it will be (fingers crossed).
You did so well on your challenges Penguins:
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Happy Birthday to this Penguin who celebrated his birthday this week! The slide looks so fun..
Have a go at today's challenges:
Challenge 1:
Can you design some football boots for Spinderella?
How many boots does she need?
What will they look like?
Challenge 2:
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Have a great weekend! Don't forget to let me know what you get up to.
Miss Altham
Doves - Star of the Week - 26.06.20
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 9:44pm
This weeks Star of the Week goes to Chloe!
I have been so impressed with Chloe's attitude since coming into school. Although she is not in my bubble, her hard work does not go unnotices. Every day she comes into school with a beaming smile on her face. She has continued to demonstrate her excellent attitudes towards all aspects of school life, getting full marks in her arithmetic and developing a new love of rounders (even the running part!). I am super proud of you Chloe! Keep it up :)
Don't forget to head over to the whole school blog page to see who has been nominated in the golden book this week!
Miss Fairhurst :)
Doves - Home Learning - 26th June
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 9:42pm
Happy Friday everyone!
Y5 Reminder:
We are looking to appoint a new Head Boy and Head Girl to assist Mrs Forshaw and Miss Whalley with certain aspects of school life. Do you think you have what it takes? Look at the job description below and apply in writing to Miss Whalley.
Please read the leaflet below detailing what we are looking for and how to submit your interest.
The deadline is July 3rd 2020
Please look at the discussion page previously posted for more information.
Tasks for today:
1) Y5 Reading solutions - IMPORTANT! Y6 only LBQ code - wxu
2) Times tables rockstars (20mins)
3) Maths - LBQ code reviewing converting length - wxu (task 2)
4) Literacy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/information-leaflet-lesson-5-writing-an-information-leaflet
Please submit your finished tasks to the discussion feed.
5) Spelling test - upload to discussion feed
6) Happy Friday Discussion Feed
5) Art - https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/rangoli-elephants-primary/activities/1
6) PE with Joe
Have a lovely day,
Miss Fairhurst.
Puffins Home Learning 26.06.20
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 8:50pm
Good morning Puffins Class and happy Friday!
Today's home learning is:
Maths is comparing different amounts of money.
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There is a worksheet at the end of the lesson but you can also practise on IXL if you want!
IXL – Maths – Year 1 – Money – V7, V8
IXL – Grammar – Year 1 – Sentences– L1, L2
Don't forget to ask an adult to test you on this week's spellings and write a comment on the discussion with your score.
Have a wonderful weekend Puffins Class!
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Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 8:43pm
Good morning Robins Class and happy Friday!
Today's home learning is:
English is continuing with The Firework Maker's Daughter and to retrieve information.
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Maths is comparing and sorting shapes.
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There is a worksheet at the end of the lesson but you can also practise on IXL if you want!
IXL – Maths – Year 2 – Three-dimensional shapes – O6
IXL – Grammar – Year 2 – Pronouns – N1, N2
Don't forget to ask an adult to test you on this week's spellings and write a comment on the discussion with your score.
Have a wonderful weekend Robins Class!
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 8:42pm
Good morning Owl Class and happy Friday!
I promised that I would keep you updated about Benson and how he got on. He's had a great day - we played a lot in the garden, though we kept having to come inside as it was very hot for him. He drank plenty of water to keep hydrated and enjoyed snoozing in the shade! Here he is sitting down in the shade after having a run around:
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We've had lots of super learning at home this week! Lots of people have made superhero masks, written character descriptions about Evil Pea from Supertato and one person has even conducted some Science lessons!
Keep up the wonderful work Owl Class, it makes me so happy to see how hard you are all working!
Today's home learning is:
English is continuing with The Firework Maker's Daughter and to retrieve information.
Maths is comparing and sorting shapes.
There is a worksheet at the end of the lesson but you can also practise on IXL if you want!
IXL – Maths – Year 2 – Three-dimensional shapes – O6
IXL – Grammar – Year 2 – Pronouns – N1, N2
Don't forget to ask an adult to test you on this week's spellings and write a comment on the discussion with your score.
Have a wonderful weekend Owls Class!
Miss Whalley
Date: 25th Jun 2020 @ 8:32pm
Star of the week time, this week I have chosen...
I have been so impressed with Ruby's attitude since coming into school, she comes in every morning with a big smile on her face, that stays on all day. Your attitude towards your school work is fantastic, and you always aim to complete your work to the best of your ability. You are a lovely friend to those around and aim to be as helpful as you possibly can be! Well done Ruby, keep up the good work!