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Lime Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 19th June 2026
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
What a busy week we have had in Lime Tree!
We have looked at diamante poems in English and the children enjoyed writing a diamante poem with a partner, based on Mama Panya's village.
In maths we have recapped our understanding on fractions. Year 1 have looked at how to find half and quarter of an amount. Year 2 have recapped the equivalence of 2/4 with 1/2.
In geography we have learnt about what a day in the life is like as a child living in urban Kenya. We watched a video about what school is like in some parts of rural Kenya and then rearranged the classroom so we were seated in rows! The children found this highly amusing and enjoyed an alternative classroom set up for the afternoon.
We are all looking forward to our trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park next Wednesday and hopefully you have received a copy of the letter with details about the trip. If not, it can be found below:
Children need to wear their school uniform but can wear trainers as they may be more comfortable for walking in.
· Children’s packed lunch needs to be in a rucksack type bag that they can carry on their backs. They will need to carry this with them during the trip.
· All children need to bring a lightweight waterproof coat just in case it rains. This is an outdoor visit. We know the weather can be very changeable.
· If the weather looks hot on the day, children should have sunscreen applied before they arrive at school and bring a hat to wear for protection.
· Packed lunch – please do not send your child with fizzy drinks or any glass containers. We also ask that you avoid nut products as we do have children with allergies. It is nice to have some treats in a packed lunch for a trip but please do not send too many chocolatey or sweet treats, we have a long journey home!
· Children will need their water bottles (containing just water please).
· The coach will be leaving at 9.10 am so please make sure that your child arrives to school on time. We will open the doors a little earlier to give them all time to go to the toilet before we leave.
· We should be back for the normal home time, traffic permitting. Please wait on the Key Stage 1 playground for children to return from the trip and not outside the school gates. All children will need to come back into school and then meet their adult through their usual cloakroom doors.
See you again on Monday!
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 12th June 2026
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
In English this week the children have written a thank you letter to Mama Panya for hosting the pancake party (inspired by our class book 'Mama Panya's Pancakes').
The children have been very sensible as there have been a lot of assessments this week; Year 2 completed their mathematical reasoning SAT and the Year 1s completed a maths test as well as their phonics screening checks. Assessments will continue next week!
On Wednesday morning all of Year 2 attend the Skipping Festival at Leeds Trinity University where we celebrated skipping and also competed against other schools in different categories. The children worked so hard and we won lots of certificates!
The children have also completed a piece of artwork inspired by the nursery rhyme 'Ladybird Ladybird'. A selection of this artwork will be displayed in St Oswald's Church, Guiseley as part of an art exhibition for local schools. Exact dates will follow in the school newsletter over the coming weeks.
Have a wonderful weekend and see you again on Monday,
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 5th June
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
The first week back has flown by!
In English we have started reading our new story of 'Mama Panya's Panckaes'. The children wrote an invitation to a pancake party and I was so impressed with the children's neat handwriting.
In maths we have begun looking at how to measure the mass of objects using cubes and also how to compare the weight of different objects using the terms 'heavier' and 'lighter'.
The children all showed great perseverance in Sport's Day and enjoyed cheering each other on. They should all be so proud of themselves and a big well done to the Yellow House for winning Sport's Day overall.
We have also started work on our artwork that is going to be displayed at the art exhibition in St Oswald's Church in a few weeks time.
Enjoy the weekend and see you again on Monday!
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 22nd May
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
We have had a wonderful end to the half term.
Yesterday the class enjoyed some time on the lower trim trail as a class reward for getting our 20 shooting stars. Year 2 have also been practicing lots for the skipping festival which is going to take place on Wednesday 10th June.
In English the children have written their own version of 'Lila and the Secret of Rain'. I was so impressed with the writing that they wrote a neat version which is going to go up on our class corridor display, for the rest of the school to see!
In maths we have focused on recapping how to count in 2s, 5s and 10s and also how to tell the time. Year 1s have recapped telling the time to o'clock and half past. Year 2 have also looked at quarter to, quarter past and five minute intervals.
We have continued learning about Africa and have looked at a range of human and physical features from different African countries.
I hope you have a wonderful May half term and will see you again on Monday 1st June.
Miss Atkinson
Weekly Update 15th May
K Atkinson (k.atkinson) on: Lime Tree Class Blog
Another week has flown by!
In maths Year 1 have been using the bar model to solve addition and subtraction calculations. We first used cubes to represent the calculations before recording our work in maths books. Year 2 have been working hard to recap all the different arithmetic strategies we have taught over the year. We have also taken a look at how to apply this knowledge to solve some reasoning problems.
We have begun planning our own version of ‘Lila and the Secret of Rain’ which we will enjoy writing next week.
In art, the children learnt about sculptor Eva Rothschild and used spaghetti and marshmallows to create their own geometric sculpture. The children then named their sculpture and showed it to their friends.
In geography we continued to learn about Africa. The children used the atlases to locate different countries in Africa.
Enjoy the weekend and let’s hope it warms up a bit next week!
Miss Atkinson