Giraffes

Welcome to Giraffes!

Class Teacher: Miss Fulford

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Irvine

General Information

Spellings

We aim to practice a range of spellings from the year 1/2 common exception word list twice a week to support the children within their writing. Our next spelling test is on Monday 20th October. 

Home Readers

When you read with your child at home, please write a comment to that effect (or just your initials) in the school planner. Please try and read with your child each day, even if it’s only a couple of pages or for a few minutes, every little helps. We will aim to read with your child at least once a week in school. If your child needs a new book during the week, they can pass their book and planner to a member of Giraffes staff who will change it for them.

P.E. Days

Giraffes will be doing PE on a Tuesday.

Please ensure your child comes dressed in their PE kits every Tuesday, with any earrings taken out and hair tied back. 

Show and Tell

Children are welcome to bring in an interesting item for show and tell on the following Fridays for this half  term:

Tigers: 5.9.25 & 10.10.25

Leopards: 12.9.25 & 17.10.25

Rhinos: 19.9.25 & 24.10.25

Lions: 26.9.25 & 7.11.25

Zebras: 3.10.25 & 14.11.25

Exciting Learning Websites 

Below are some exciting websites where you can practise your writing and maths skills. 

Our Learning Pictures 

In their first week the Giraffes have carried on the annual Oatlands tradition of creating their own self-portrait, have been introduced to Jigsaw Jo and created superb place value pictures. What a joy it has been to see so many happy, settled children in their first few days! Keep up the fabulous work, Giraffes!