As part of our learning about seasonal changes and our environment, we have been finding out how it is harder for animals to find food when the weather is cold and frosty. We made bird feeders using pine cones, lard and bird seed. Then we hung them outside in our garden.
Communications
Autism West Midlands January Update
FREE Webinars. For parents, carers and professionals throughout the region, watch “live” or via an automated link to watch a replay. Click on the links to find out more including registration details –
Autism and Sleep – Friday 28th January 9.30am – 10.30am
Understanding Autism – Friday 18th February 9.30am – 10.30am
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/understanding-autism-webinar-west-midlands-18feb22/
How Autistic People Process Information – Friday 18th March 9.30am – 10.30am
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/how-autistic-people-process-information-webinar-18mar22/
WEEKLY Zoom Advice slots – every Tuesday and Wednesday
For those would like some face-to-face contact we are offering this virtually via video appointments. Zoom works well on mobile phones.
To book a 45 min advice appointment with a specialist autism advisor please book via our shop
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/online-autism-advice-shropshire/
Virtual Support Group for Parents – Wednesday Mornings 10am-11am & Wednesday Evenings 8pm-9pm – NOW 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
From the New Year we are moving our online support groups to twice a month via the Zoom platform. This is an opportunity to talk with other parents, share ideas, and offer support.
If you are working with a parent/carer who would like to join either of the support groups, please ask them to email the team here
shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Advice and support
We continue to offer advice and support over the phone and via email. Parents/carers and professionals can contact our small team directly to arrange an appointment please call:
Mon, Wed, Fri – Wendy Cowton 07900784186
Weds, Thu, Fri – Emma Hegenbarth 07881109480
Tue, Wed, Thu – Dawn Lewis 07706309382
Email shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Helpline 0121 450 7575
Stiperstones Class Spring Term Overview!
Welcome back Stiperstones, it’s been lovely having you back in class and working hard. We have lots of exciting things happening this term. Take a look at our topic overview to see what we’ll be getting up to.
There is a few changes this year in terms of days that things happen. You will need to come into school in your PE kit on Thursdays and Fridays. You will be going swimming on a Friday afternoon for the whole term. Homework will now be given out on a Friday and needs to be back in school on Wednesday. Pbuzz and Percussion will still take place on a Thursday.
Haughmond Spring Term Overview
This term in Haughmond we are going to be basing much of our learning around our History and Geography theme of holidays. To focus our learning further, we are going to think about two key questions. In Geography we will think about ‘Where Shall we go on Holiday?’ and in History we will find out ‘What Were Holidays Like in the Past?’
Below is a link to our termly topic overview, with further details of our History and Geography along with details of other areas of learning.
Grinshill class – Spring Term – Overview
This is an overview for the term, this follows on from my post last week.
To clarify, PE kit needs to be worn on Thursday and Friday. On Friday a full swimming kit is needed; costume or trunks (NOT BIKINI), towel, goggles (If required), swimming hat for girls or hair tied up, plaits normally work well.
Kind regards,
Mrs Roberts – Class Teacher
Welcome Back!
Grinshill Class Spring Term 2022
This term we have a geography theme – we will be comparing a Shrewsbuy with a town in the USA. We will be learning new geography skills and putting these to the test on a field trip in March.
In maths we will be continuing with times tables fluency, money, statistics, fractions and length and perimeter.
In English writing we will be reading The Silence Seeker and in guided reading Claude in the City. The children will continue to improve on punctuation, grammar and spelling for year three.
In science we will learning about key scientists and inventors and Forces and Magnets.
PE this term will see the children going swimming on a Friday afternoon and continuing with dance and gymnastics on a Thursday with Ms Ryan.
We will continue to have music lessons, instrument lessons and French lessons with specialist teachers.
In art we will be looking at sculpture and in design and technology we will be learning about food and nutrition.
Computing skills will be based around publishing this term and the children will be making their own brochures about a town in North America.
It will be an exciting term on the lead up to Easter.
Kind regards
Mrs Roberts
Anti-Bullying Resources
We recently experienced anti-bullying week in school, when we focussed on kind words, helping others and looking out for each other.
The official website carries some resources for parents and carers, as well as plenty of information about bullying, mental health and strategies to help each other.
Here is the link:
https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/parents-and-carers
I would urge you to have a look at the resources and talk to your children about it!
Many thanks
Mr Field!
Mobile Phone Safety – Help Your Children!
Do you want to help your child use their mobile phone safely?
We know that some of our older pupils have their own mobile phones and we regularly talk in classes about how to stay safe whilst online or using their phone.
I have seen a useful resource from EE that is designed for parents and carers of older primary-age children – it allows grown-ups to fully understand how children use their phones, how to help them identify risks and also gives children a ‘PhoneSmart Licence’ if they complete the ‘course’!
You simply need to register yourself, then set-up your child’s profile, then they can log-in and complete some fun online activities with you to show they understand how to use their phone in a ‘smart way’!
In this world of changing communication and media use, it is really worth while taking control of helping our children – I hope this is useful and I would appreciate any feedback!
Mr Field