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Hi Leopards, You have been given a log in for Reading A-Z. Using this regularly will help you get better at reading, so that's why there is a 20 minute slot on the timetable and it's  really important  to do it every day. Do you recognise any of these strange characters? School values   in action L ife is a bit strange for everyone  at the moment , so w e're all  having to be   resilient . Remember that if you are having any problems, just let me know   - any time - and I'll do my best to help you get sorted.  I know it's not easy , but it's important to keep learning in term time.  If your computer breaks or the internet stops working, then there are lots of things you can still do, but I can't help you if you don't tell me!  SO. ..   Please keep in touch! You can email,   post comments and questions on the blog  and  drop photos and work into your CL folder. I really look forward to se...

Hi Leopards, It's lovely to hear from you today. Estella   was very motivated and  quick off the mark this morning sending me her CLIC and Learn its challenges.  I can see that you've also done 2 games on TT Rockstars  and lots of Reading on the Reading A-Z. A great start to the term Estella. Carmel   showed  great resilience when things weren't quite going to plan today. She has posted on the blog, done her CLIC and Learn its and lots of Power maths. Great job Carmel! She is busy growing vegetables and she also tells me that she is going to do lots of crafts, so I'm looking forward to seeing the results.  Leah is aspiring to do her best and she impressed her mum  with the effort she put into copying the spellings this morning and great independent work on the CLIC and Learn its.  Take a look at this amazing handwriting. WOW!    Leah, I'm also super-impressed   Well done!  ...

Welcome back   Leopards, The Summer Term starts here , so I hope you are raring to go , go GO! I've already heard from Estella , who was making sure that she was organised last night. I hope you are ready to do some great learning too!  I'd like us to really focus on getting better at reading this term, so there are 20 minutes on our timetable every day for you to log into You've also got the books you borrowed from Leopards' Library to enjoy when you are relaxing. Don't forget  to keep in touch and send me your work  every day ,   just like we do in school .  I'm ready... and can't wait to hear from you! Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, Time flies  when you're   having fun!  I can't believ e that it's the  last day of the Easter holidays today. What have you been up to? I'd LOVE to see pictures of all your Easter activities , so please send them to me by email or pop them in your CL folder and I'll post them on here. NEW TERM It's the start of the Summer term  on Monday. I'll be posting a new timetable for you so that you can keep learning at home.  Stay safe, Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, Leah and Sol  set themselves an  exciting  12 hour outdoor survival challenge  today, t o stay outside from 7am-7pm.   They made a packed lunch each  and have packed lego, colouring, books and toys to keep them busy. Will they manage the full 12 hours?  Check back later for an update. I wonder if this is how Bear Grylls started?   If you are inspired by Leah and Sol, then you  might like some of the activities on here. https://www.scouts.org.uk/the- great-indoors/ Looking forward to more pictures... Stay safe, Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, Ajax's lovely art work is brightening up the window. I love this idea Ajax. I can also see a poster about saving the rainforests on there as well as a rainbow . Are you all clapping for the carers tonight? Ajax has also been drawing and painting the Flying Scotsman. Good to see that you've signed your masterpiece Ajax. Great to see you reading as well Ajax. Have you all tried the Reading A-Z online yet? Your log-in details are in your CL folder Have a great day, Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, Maya has been busy planting some seeds. Click HER E  to see the video.  What is she growing? Who is helping? Let us know how your plants are doing Maya. I planted some lettuce at the weekend. What have you been planting? Have a lovely day, Stay safe and keep in touch. Mrs Williams

Calling all budding artists! Do you remember the author and illustrator who came to visit our school a couple of years ago? Andrew Sanders gave us some great tips on illustrating, and showed us his book 'I have an Orange Juicy Drink'. Some children in school have recently told me it is still one of their favourites. Well, on Wednesday 15th April, Andrew is doing an online art class where you can learn how to draw robots and dinosaurs! Let me know if you're planning to join in and I'll see if he can say hello to our Taddington children!  https://www.facebook.com/shortandsmiley Missing you all, Mrs Chapman

Hello Leopards, I have just heard from Leah, who has perfected a life skill today.  Amazing job Leah . Tying laces is tricky to learn and you've cracked it! Did you know that we all learn something new every day? Send me an email  or s hare your new learning with us on the blog, so we can all celebrate your great learning. Stay safe, Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, Ajax  has been planting 6 varieties of  sunflower    including one called Teddy Bear, which he is very excited about.  He is going to send photos of their growth, which I am looking forward to. I wonder which will be the tallest? What have you been up to in this  beautiful sunshine?  I'd love to hear from you. Mrs Williams

Jesus Christ is risen today. Alleluia! My family will be having an Easter egg treasure hunt today. I hope there is an egg for me! Wishing you a very happy Easter. Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, It's Holy Saturday today. Why don't you...  make an Easter garden?   If you do, please send me a photo for the blog. Searching for treasure It was lovely to hear from Leah  and her family. They have made Easter crosses from sticks, had treasure hunts, made scratch art keyrings and they watched drawing tutorials and all had a go. Scratch Art Keyrings Stick crosses Super drawings   Inspired by Mrs Chapman, I baked hot cross buns yesterday and they were really yummy!  What have you been up to?   Stay safe, Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, I will be having a quiet day today, thinking about what happened on Good Friday.  My family will be eating fish for tea. Can you find out why? What are you doing today? Stay safe, Mrs Williams

Hi Leopards, What does the Queen usually do on  Maundy Thursday ? Did you hear the her message on Sunday night?   Listen to the song she mentioned:   We'll meet again . I'm looking forward to a video call with some friends later.  What are you doing today? Have you tried any of the challenges yet?  Missing you all, Mrs Williams

This really is the most fabulous video, which brought a tear to my eye. What a brilliant way to show a ll our school values in action. I absolutely LOVE it!  Mrs Williams

Hello Leopards, It's Holy  Wednesday. What do Christians remember today?  I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather, while staying safe. I enjoyed a lovely bike ride yesterday for my exercise. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country. TTRockstars Well done Annie for completing 3 studio games yesterday WOW Annie  - you got faster again! Well done. NumBots Well done to Maya for trying something new.  Super work Annie  - playing more games in Story mode. Keep in touch,  Mrs Williams

Holy Week quiz. What did Jesus do on Holy Tuesday? I am   blown away by this fabulous work which I received yesterday.  Estella , you have researched this thoroughly and presented it excellently. I also like your little character and th e speech bubbles, which is a lovely idea. Thank you for sharing it. Here it is on the  blog for everyone to see.  Let Estella know which parts you liked best by leaving a comment. Have you tried any of the challenges yet? Please let me know how you are doing. Holy Tuesday Have a great day, Mrs Williams

Leopards' Easter challenges I've put together some activities for you for over the Easter holidays. There are challenges in Maths , English , Creative activities and Easter Activities.  You can find the page on the website in the usual place or  CLICK HERE You can find more help with the ideas in  Easter Challenges in    your folder  Collect Points  Each challenge has a number of points to collect.  Can you complete at activities from all 4 columns? How many points can you collect this week? Let me know how you get on. Mrs Williams

Palm Sunday Hi Juniors! How are you all? We are now into Easter week! That starts today with Palm Sunday, remembering when Jesus arrived into Jerusalem. People welcomed him by laying their cloaks and palm leaves onto the path. Can you remember some of the things the people shouted to welcome Jesus? I've put some  Palm Sunday activities  and a story Powerpoint into a folder for you. Send me some pictures if you join in! Have a wonderful weekend! Mrs Chapman elaine.chapman@taddingtonpriestcliffe.derbyshire.sch.uk

It's great to catch up with what you have all been doing today.  Well done. WOW Annie ! You sent me this absolutely FIRST CLASS, EXCELLENT powerpoint today!  Click to watch the video and you will see why  I was so impressed with her effort that has gone into this.  Keep up the brilliant work. Estella has been busily revising and editing her writing today  and she sent me her uplevelled work to see what I thought. I love seeing your work Estella - keep sending it to me, so I can see how hard you have been working. Natalie messaged me on the blog, which is lovely.  She has made a poster. If you head over to Giraffes' blog,  you can see Maya's beautiful rainbow.  Excellent effort Maya and a lovely photo of you too!

Hi Leopards, I have heard from some of you that you have been busy researching this week's  Inquiry question "What is life like for people in the rainforest? " Now you are ready to Compare your own life with those of the indigenous tribal people. How have you decided to present your  work today? A) Slider Watch Mrs Williams' video to see how to make a slide r.

Hi Leopards, Good to see that some of you taking on my Leopards' Challenge this morning.  Keep reading to see who is topping the leader boards. Great to hear from Maya today, who  has been busy quietly completing work. Leah has been busy with daily Maths, English, Writing and Reading. Fab work! Online platforms:  IMAGINE!   Well done to Annie, Maya, Leah, Iyla and Alex  ,   who   have all trie d   new things by using  the ne w o nline reading platform a t least once. How is it going?  Let us know by posting on the blog. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X  Estella, Harriet, Natalie, Jonny and Annie  completed 3  Studio  sessions  today ,   Iyla  still   has the fastest studio speed.     Can you get quicker and beat her? X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -  + - + - + -  Basic number skil...

  Thursday thoughts Leopards challenge! If you haven't logged on to all the online platforms yet this week, try and do it today.  Click here to play. Have a great day,  Mrs Williams