St George's CE Primary School

Swan Class (Year 1/2)

Welcome to Swan Class

Hopefully you can find all the information you need regarding Swan Class. At the bottom of the page you will find a files list with copies of letters and homework. If you need any other information, please contact swan@st-georges-mossley.tameside.sch.uk

Our class teacher is Mrs Gorczyca and our teaching assistant is Mrs Wright. We are currently joined by Mrs Moore, a student teacher from Huddersfield University.

On Thursdays Hayley or another member of the Active Tameside team will teach PE and on a Tuesday afternoon the class is taught by Miss Dixon.

Our Timetable

Our timetable is run over two weeks to give the children time to become immersed in their learning.

Newsletter

Our current English text

Our maths this half term

Position & Direction (Y1 & 2)
Place value within 100 (Y1)
Measurement - money & time (Y1)
Time (Y2)
Statistics (Y2)

 

Science Learning Challenges

Where do animals live?
Who is George Mottershead?
What different plants do I know?

Geography Learning Challenges

Where in the world am I?
Where are the world's continents and oceans?
What is each continent like?
What's it like in Blackpool?
What's different between Mossley and Blackpool?

RE Learning Challenges

Can I explain good news?
Can I understand good news in the bible?
Does being thankful matter?
Why do Christians pray?
What matters most of all?

 DT Learning Challenges

Where does food come from?
What does a balance diet look like?
Which salad does our class like best?
Can I create a salad?

Homework

Spelling Homework

Each week ten spellings will be sent home for the children to learn and practise. These will link directly to the spelling lessons we are doing in school. Spellings will be tested on a Friday.

Mrs Gorczyca's group

oyster
shouting
germs
magic
nephew
whisper
ground
haunt
raced
treats

Mrs Wright's group

any
break
everybody
people
pretty
Mr
Mrs
Christmas
whole
improve

Reading

Swan class will change their reading books every Tuesday and Thursday but the children need to have their reading records in school each week. 

To ensure our children become fluent, comprehensive readers we would like them to read their home reading text at least 3 times. Each time your child reads, it should be recorded in their reading record and signed by the adult who listened to them.

Research suggests that :

  • First read - a child decodes the words but doesn’t fully comprehend the text
  • Second read –a child becomes more fluent at blending the words and begin to read for meaning.
  • Third read –a child is reading fluently and reading for meaning

Please encourage your child to re-read their book at least 3 times before they request for it to be changed.  

Every child has been provided with their login for Rising Stars Reading Planet. The link you will need to access the website is below. Our centre ID is 198939

Files

Below you will find copies of our newsletter, homework and spellings alongside any other letters sent out from Swan Class.

Name
 Project Homework - 1 - The United Kingdom.docDownload
 Project Homework - 2 - Mossley Soldiers.docxDownload
 Project Homework - 3 - Why was London burning.docxDownload
 Project Homework - 4 - Rosa Parks and Emmeline Pankhurst.docxDownload
 Project Homework - 5 - England + Africa.docDownload
 Project Homework - 6 - Seaside.docDownload
 Student Teacher.docxDownload
 Swan Class Newsletter - Autumn 1.docxDownload
 Swan Class Newsletter - Autumn 2 - PDF.pdfDownload
 Swan Class Newsletter - Spring 1.docxDownload
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Google Classroom Link

Please use the link below when accessing online learning

https://smartlogin.realsmart.co.uk/smartlogin/launchpad

Websites

Our curriculum plan

Please see below for the curriculum plan overview which shows the units we will be studying this year.

Welcome Presentation Evening

Please find below copies of the information shared at the welcome presentation evening held on Tuesday 20th September 2022.

Name
 Parent Leaflet - Year 1.docxDownload
 Parent Leaflet - Year 2.docxDownload
 Parent Presentation Night - Presentation.pdfDownload
 T-C-1253-Year-1-Phonics-Screening-Check-A-Guide-for-Parents.pdfDownload
 t-l-52415-sats-survival-ks1-sats-assessment-parent-and-carer-information-sheet_ver_11.pdfDownload
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