Thames View Infants School Blog

Lions' Maths Investigation

2012-02-10T09:53:00.000Z

What things around your house can you find that are measured in litres or millilitres? What was the capacity of the product (i.e 3L or 500ml)?

Write a message about your findings.

The Power of Electricity

2011-01-16T15:14:00.000Z

Hi Everyone,

In Science this term, you are learning about electricity.  Look around your home and make a list of things that are powered by battery and things powered by battery.

Post your lists on here.

 
Once you have posted your lists, I wonder if you will notice any differences between the things powered by mains, and those powered by battery.  Be sure to let me know!

Sparky

Your new laptop!

2011-01-12T08:40:00.000Z

Hi Everyone,

I hear you have all got your own mini laptop! How exciting! Post a comment to tell me all about it. What's your favourite thing on your laptop? What do you use it for at home?

Don't forget to be safe! Your teacher will check your comment, to make sure you follow the rules for staying safe.

Bye,

Sparky

Harvest Festival

2010-10-21T14:59:00.000+01:00

Hi Everyone,

We've been celebrating Harvest Festival in school!
All of the classes in Years 1 and 2 sang a Harvest Song. On Wednesday, some of the Mums and Dads came, and then on Thursday we invited some guests from The Lodge.
What did you sing with your class?
Post a comment to tell everyone all about it.
Why not ask your Mum or Dad to comment, if they came along.

Sparky

2010-04-06T12:17:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone,
I hope you enjoyed the Easter Bonnet Parade! Post a comment to tell me all about it!
Why not ask a grown up, at home, to comment too. I'd also love to hear all your holiday news, while you are not in school.

Don't forget, only use your FIRST NAME, so we can all be safe online.

Bye for now,

Sparky

Australia

2010-03-04T17:25:00.003Z

G'day everyone,
Mr O'Halloran, from Australia has joined in on our blog! How exciting! I was thinking that I would love to know more about Australia, and maybe visit there one day. I'd love to hear all about 'The Land Down Under' and if we're very lucky, some of Mr O'Halloran's class will join in too!

I hope they do!

Sparky

After School Clubs

2010-02-22T19:21:00.004Z

Hi all,

I'm thinking about ideas for After School Clubs. It would be great to hear from children and their parents about the clubs that are running now.
Which ones do you like?
Why is it good?
Can we improve our clubs?
Is there anything you would like to see us introduce as an After School Club?

Please share your ideas, as well as telling your friends about what you enjoyed.

Sparky

What's on TV?

2010-02-22T18:57:00.004Z

As I am very busy reading all your comments and looking for new games for you to play, I hardly get to watch TV.

Post a comment to tell me what your watching. Parents, teachers and children can post comments about their favourite shows, from Ben10 to Eastenders, Strictly to the X Factor.
Why is your faviourite show worth watching? Tell us all about it!

Sparky

What have you been doing?

2010-02-22T18:54:00.004Z

Well,

I love to hear about your news, especially when you are not at school! Post a comment to tell your friends and teachers about what you are doing during the holidays and weekends, or even just in the evenings.

Sparky

Football

2010-02-22T18:47:00.004Z

Welcome TVI Football fans!

I, Sparky, am a huge footaball fan and love nothing more than chatting about it with my friends.

If you have an opinion about anything, whether it's Motherwell FC, Manchester United, The African Cup of Nations or even The World Cup, post it here!

Remember the SMART rules though football fans. Your comment will only be published if your follow them!

Bye for now,

Sparky

The News

2010-02-22T18:40:00.004Z

Hello again,

I would love to hear what you are thinking about the news. Post a comment to share what you are thinking. Is there something that made you feel happy, or ever a bit sad?
Maybe you are cross about something and want to 'chat' about ways to solve a problem?

This is the palce for you! Parents, children and staff can add their ideas by posting their comment (using the SMART rules) and then checking back to see if anyone has responded to your post.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the news!

Sparky

Suggestion Box

2010-02-22T18:34:00.003Z

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to our updated blog! We want to hear your opinions on all issues about our school. This is a place where you can air your views or suggestions and share them with everyone who is involved and cares.

Please, post your comments and suggestions, always remembering to use the SMART rules, which are on the right side of the page.

Children, don't forget, we want to hear from your parents and teachers too!

Sparky

Lite Bites

2010-01-21T16:17:00.003Z

Well, what a few weeks!

Squirrels and Foxes have had their grown ups in to help with some cooking! That's great, but now everyone else will be doing it too!

I would love to hear what you and your grown ups enjoyed about the session! Post a comment to share what you think other parents and children can look forward to, when it's their turn.

Don't forget to check the dates for other classes!

I can't wait to hear all about it!

Sparky

P.S. It's Owls turn on Wednesday 27th of January

ICT Drop In

2010-01-21T16:09:00.003Z

Hello Everyone,

I heard that your grown ups came into school to see how you work on your laptops. How exciting!

Was it fun?

Did your grown ups enjoy it?

Did it help them to know some more ways to help you with your learning?

You can post a comment to say what you think, but also get your grown ups to post a comment to tell me what they thought. They might need your help though!

Bye, Sparky

What do you want to talk about?

2010-01-20T17:51:00.004Z

Hi everyone,

I'd love to know your ideas about what we can talk about on our Blog!
Post a comment to suggest topics, which you find interesting, and perhaps we can include them.

Maybe your parents would like to join in, so I'd love to hear their ideas too - help them to post their suggestions in the comment box.

I can't wait to hear your ideas!

Sparky

What did you find interesting?

2010-01-17T10:59:00.005Z

Hello everyone,

If you click on the picture above, you can go to the BBC Newsround Website. It's got lots of interesting stories that you can share with your grown ups.

Explore the website and then post a comment to tell your friends about what you found most interesting.

Bye for now,

Sparky

Its snowing!

2010-01-11T17:30:00.003Z

Hello everyone!

Have you been enjoying the snow? Tell me what you have been up to in the snow?

Dont forget your adjectives and adverbs.

Sparky

Fun day!

2009-12-10T15:59:00.002Z

Hi everyone

I heard that you had a Christmas fun day. I love this picture of Father Christmas and Miss Sterzl. Tell me what you enjoyed and what you did.

Sparky

What do you think?

2009-11-25T18:20:00.002Z

Hello again,

I would love to know what you think of The X Factor this year?
Who should win?
Why should they win?
Will they win?

It would be great if you asked your parents to tell me what they think too!

Bye for now,

Sparky

Four in a Line!

2009-11-22T16:53:00.003Z

Hi Year 2,

I love playing games, and I found this one for you. You can play against the computer or against a friend. brother, sister or parent. Click on the picture to play.
Let me know what you think.

Sparky

Ragged School Museum

2009-11-18T16:55:00.003Z

Hello everyone!

I have heard that you have been learning about Victorian schools and that you went on a school trip. Tell me something that you learnt about when you were there. Don't forget your captial letters and full stops.

Sparky

Hello Year 2!

2009-11-15T11:40:00.004Z

Hello everyone,

I'm Sparky! I've been on my holiday for a while, but am glad to be back to see the NEW Year 2s. Hello everyone!

It would be great if you would come to visit me and share what you've been doing at school and at home.

Sometimes I might ask you a question, give you some homework or even show you a game you might like.

Don't forget the rules though:

Always use kind words;
Never post anything more than your name;
Remember your teacher will check your comments before Sparky can publish it!

For your first time on our blog, let's just chat.

Tell me something that you like, but don't forget to say why you like it!

Sparky

Visit to The Chase

2009-06-24T15:49:00.005+01:00

Hi Year 2,

I bet you enjoyed your visit to Eastbrookend Country Park! I heard that you looked at different habitats.

All about India

2009-06-10T15:00:00.003+01:00

Hi Everyone,

I heard that you've been learning about India in Geography, so I found a website you can go to to find out facts about India. Click on the flag to go to the site!

Post a comment to tell me what you found out!

Thank you

2009-05-23T12:10:00.003+01:00

Click on the picture to find a maths game! It's a tricky one! Get your grown ups or older brothers and sisters to help you. Why don't your start with the Easy one and then move on from there.

Post a comment to let me know how you did!

Sparky

Holiday News

2009-05-23T11:32:00.005+01:00

It's holiday time again!
I know you've been working really hard in school, so I know you will be enjoying your time off. Probably you'll be very busy, having fun and having a rest. So...what have you been doing? Post your exciting news to let me know, but also your friends know what you're up to.

Don't forget to use SUPER SENTENCES!

You can also click on the picture, to look at the CBBC Newsround Website (let me know what you think)!

Sparky

I wonder....?

2009-05-23T11:17:00.002+01:00

I was just wondering what you've been wondering about! Wondering is fun, because you can wonder about anything!

Post a comment to tell me what you've been wondering about.

For example:

I wonder if Mr Grinling ate the Mustard sandwiches, because I know the greedy seagulls didn't.

I wonder if the children will be out playing this holiday, as the weather looks very nice.

What are you wondering?

Sparky

Facts about Florence

2009-05-21T16:47:00.010+01:00

Your teachers have told me that you have been learning about Florence Nightingale in history. Post me a comment about what you know about Florence Nightingale and why she is famous. Don't forget your super sentences! Click on the picture to find out some facts!

Sparky

The Ragged School Museum

2009-05-02T10:15:00.003+01:00

Hi Year 2,

I just read Mr Jordan's Twitter, which was exciting, because you went out on a visit! It would be great if you would tell me all about your day, using SUPER SENTENCES!

Sparky

PERSUADE Cinderella's Ugly Sisters to come to your Party.

2009-04-24T21:35:00.005+01:00

Dear Ugly Sisters,

Oh, please come to my special party!

If you come, then we can XXXXXXX.

I know that you like XXXXXX, so XXXX.

Because I know you like XXXX, we could XXXX.

We could even XXXXXXX.

Mr Jordan told me that you have been writing persuasive phrases. Pretend you are Cinderella and you are writing to the Ugly Sisters to persuade them to come to your special party.

Copy and paste the red persuasive phrases into the comment box. Then, edit them to persuade your Ugly Sisters to come along. If they aren't good enough, they will stay at home instead!

Sparky

What's the news?

2009-04-08T11:02:00.002+01:00

Hello Year 2,
I would love to know what you are doing, while you are not at school. Post a comment, using SUPER SENTENCES, to tell me all about it.

Who have you met?
What have you done?
Did you enjoy it?
Why?

Sparky

2009-04-03T17:09:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone!

I loved the Easter Bonnet Parade! You made some fabulous bonnets and did a great job on your parade!

Did you enjoy it? Why?

2009-03-29T14:58:00.003+01:00

Hello everyone

I've just been reading 'Princess Smartypants'. I love the names of the characters, especially the Princes.

There is:

Prince Compost (who didn't like the garden)
Prince Pelvis (who didn't like the roller disco)
Prince Boneshaker (who didn't like the motor cycle)
Prince Vertigo (who didn't like climbing the tower)
Prince Bashthumb (who didn't like chopping wood)
Prince Grovel (who didn't like shopping with the Queen)
Prince Swashbuckle (who loved everything)

Why don't you help me to think of some other good names for the Princes, or tell my why you think they are called such interesting names. You could make a bullet point list, like I have!

Bye for now, Sparky

Samuel Pepys Diary

2009-03-26T14:01:00.002Z

Dear Diary,

Today it is a hot, dry windy day. I looked out of my window and I saw…

I smelled….

I heard….

I felt….

Copy and paste the diary sentences into the comment box.
Then finish off the sentences with your ideas of what Samuel Pepys might have written.

Sparky

Happy Mothers Day!

2009-03-22T19:56:00.003Z

Hello to you and your Mum,
How was your Mothers Day? Did you do anything special? Post a comment to tell me why your Mum is so special.

Sparky

SUPER Sentences

2009-03-19T06:44:00.004Z

Hello again everyone,

Here are some sentences. They are not SUPER SENTENCES!

First, copy and paste them into the comment box.

Next, make them into SUPER SENTENCES.

Whatever you do, REMEMBER YOUR WRITING TARGET.

Little Lumpty loved the wall.

“Don’t do that,” Lumpty’s mother said.

He climbed up it.

“Help!” said Lumpty.

Little Lumpty went home.

“I still love that wall,” he said.

Sparky

2009-03-18T19:25:00.001Z

Hello Year 2,

Did you enjoy the Great Fire of London theatre group? Post a comment to tell me what you thought. What did you like? What did you learn?

Sparky

A game for you to play!

2009-03-11T14:45:00.004Z

Hello again!

I found a game that you might like.

Click on the link to play.

http://www.educationcity.com/content/activity.php?bbtn=L2Zyb250L2lzZXQxL21hcC8/bHZsPTFfMV8xXzNfMSZydGU9TGl0ZXJhY3klMjAlMjA=&id=1051&mi=MV8xXzFfM18x&v=1

http://www.educationcity.com/content/activity.php?bbtn=L2Zyb250L2lzZXQxL21hcC8/bHZsPTFfMV8xXzNfMSZydGU9TGl0ZXJhY3klMjAlMjA=&id=1054&mi=MV8xXzFfM18x&v=1

When you are finished, post a comment to tell me what you thought!

Bye,

Sparky

Said is banned!

2009-03-09T14:39:00.005Z

Hi Year 2,

First, Copy and paste these sentences into the comment box.

Next, improve each sentence by changing said for a better word.

Finally, post your answer for Sparky to check.

Mum said loudly that it couldn’t be the milkman, as he came that morning.

Sophie said quietly that she would open the door.

The tiger said hello and said that he was said and hungry.

Mum said that she was busy and went upstairs.

Sophie said the tiger could eat the food on the table.

The tiger said he wanted some tea.

The tiger got on the tap and drank all the water!

Sophie was cross and said that he had to get off.

Mum said that Daddy would be back soon.

The tiger cried and said he was sorry.

2009-03-03T17:47:00.004Z

Hi Everyone,

Your teachers told me that you've been learning about your diet.

Post a comment and tell me about what you've eaten today and which food groups your food came from.

I hope you've eaten a good balance!

A THINKING question!

2009-03-02T14:37:00.002Z

Hello again,

My friend asked me this question. Can you help me to answer it. You can post your ideas as a comment!

The answer is 3. What is the question?

Welcome!

2009-02-19T12:21:00.005Z

Hello everyone!

I'm Sparky. I love to learn, don't you?
It would be great if you would come to visit me and share what you've been doing at school and at home.

Sometimes I might ask you a question, give you some homework or even show you a game you might like.

Don't forget the rules though:

Always use kind words;
Never post anything more than your name;
Remember your teacher will check your comments before Sparky can publish it!

For your first time on our blog, let's just chat.

Tell me something that you like, but don't forget to say why you like it!

Sparky