Dinosaurs!!!

Our topic this term is Dinosaurs!

We have lots of exciting activities planned for the class including writing, maths, outdoor play, role play and of course our exciting trip to the Dorchester County Museum.

The trip is 14th March more details of this to follow.

Welcome Back

Welcome back

We hope you all had a nice half term.

We are all looking forward to some really exciting learning over the next few weeks, please keep checking the blog for updates.

Thank you 

Reception Team 

Clubs this term...

 

Clubs have begun really well this term; the children are attending lots of fun clubs either held in lunchtimes or after school.

 

Dance club is popular as ever, Choir is also very strong this term; Mrs Gallego was stunned by the amazing sound she heard last week!  The beginner Recorder club has also begun now, with some very keen and eager children who are already moving on well with their learning!

 

If your child has recorder lessons or Ukele lessons with Lucy then please ensure your payments per lesson (£1 per week) are handed into the school office asap.

 

If your child would like to join any of the above then please see me or the school office and we’ll put you in touch with the adult running the club, the more the merrier!

Thanks to all the parents who came to see our displays today, listening to us singing and sampling our lovely Brazilian savouries!
Look at the scene we painted together of the village where Fatou from The Gambia lives!

Kingston Maurward

WOW!

What a fantastic trip.

 The weather was great for our morning out, we had a lovely time.

The children were able to feed the chickens, give them water and search for eggs!! 

The Alpaca's enjoyed the food the children gave them, holding their hands flat they watched with delight as they ate from their hands.

It was very very muddy at Kingston Maurward so we apologise for the muddy clothes, but as you can imagine this added to the excitement of the day, slipping and sliding in the mud!!

Thank you very much to the Parent, and Grandparent helpers.

Please look out for the photograph's in the classroom 

Barnaby Bear visits Reception

This morning Barnaby Bear visited Reception.

Hilary from 'Action Aid' came in to talk to the children about Barnaby Bear visiting Brazil,  and about how life in Brazil is different from here.  The children really enjoyed the talk and enjoyed learning about the little girl called 'Eliane' who lives in the Rain Forest.

Friday 15th February

On Friday 15th February we invite parents into the school hall from 2.00pm to see our displays, buy our food and see some informal performances from each class. 

More Exciting Learning

On Wednesday 13th February  Mrs Greenfield (Bruno's mum) is coming into Reception to talk to the children about life in Brazil and the differences between the two countries, she is also going to be cooking some traditional food. We are really looking forward to this photos to follow. 

Learning Journeys

On Friday 15th February there will be a chance for you to look at your child's Learning Journey.

These will be available for you to look at between 8.45 - 9.00 

Come and have a look and see the fantastic work your children have been learning.

Art Work

We have been busy painting portraits we had to look really carefully at our faces, here are some of our paintings.

Reminder

A quick reminder about books...

Please change your child's reading books as many times as you wish. We suggest 2 or 3 books at a time. If you feel your child needs a challenge, please feel free to discuss this with Mrs Birbeck.

The 'Library' book your child has in their book bag is only to be changed at school with 

Mrs Howell or Mrs Collis

 Thank you 

Show and Tell

Each week, as often as we can, we show the home learning the children have brought in from home. Please keep writing, maths, models etc coming in. It's so lovely to see and the children really build in confidence showing the rest of the class. 

Fair Trade

On Friday last week the children really enjoyed a talk on Fair Trade. All the children were given a 'Fair Trade' piece of food and we had a really good discussion on where in the world the food originated from. We then shared some nectarines and banana.

One World One Country Week....

This week the children are learning about Gambia. We have been doing some exciting art work such as painting on canvas and painting self portraits which are really good. More to follow on this! Look out for the pictures of the children's fantastic art work.

Parent Consultation evenings

Please see on the parent information board outside the classroom lists for times available to meet with Mrs Birbeck to discuss your child's progress 

Tricky Words

The next set of Tricky words are ready for the children to learn. Some children already have these. If you feel your child needs the next set, please see Mrs Birbeck or a member of the Reception Team.

Thank you 

Maths

The children have been learning the mathematical names for solid shapes. Please look around your home and see if they can name some of the shapes they find.

Thank you 

ABCD......

In Literacy the children have been trying really hard to learn capital letters we have really enjoyed the book 'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom' 

If you ask your child about this book we are sure they will recite the story with a big smile as we have had lots of fun reading this.

Chicka Chick Boom Boom ...... Will There Be Enough Room.... 

Kingston Maurward Trip

Dont forget this Thursday we are going to Kingston Maurward. This is an exciting trip that the children will all enjoy. Please send your child with a packed lunch as hot dinners will be cancelled as we will be having a late lunch. Also the children will need a healthy snack and drink to eat mid morning. 

Could the children please come to school in their school polo shirt and sweatshirt with jeans or joggers and sensible outdoor shoes and of course a coat. 

If you have not already sent back the permission slip for the trip please could you do this ASAP 

Many thanks

Reception Team 

In Maths the children have been 'estimating' they have really enjoyed this, they have been estimating numbers up to 20 and have all done very well .

Learning

In literacy we are writing a letter to 'The Giant', he is not very good at writing letters and the children are going to help him, putting capital letters and full stops in the right place.





'Poddely'

WOW!

We are really lucky to have some new outdoor construction. This is called 'Poddely' and the children love playing with this there are 2 big crates of heavy duty foam panels, discs cubes mirrors wood guttering etc, to make castles and houses anything the children want to and it is making the children use their wonderful imaginations.

Reception Class Assembly

Well done to all the children who performed the Assembly really well. We hope you enjoyed it as much as the children enjoyed performing it.

Thankyou for coming to watch and it was so nice to see so many Parents and Grandparents watching their children.