Reception - W/C 14th June 2021

 

What beautiful weather we are having!!!!!!!!!!!! In school, the doors have been wide open and the children are thoroughly enjoying the freedom to plan their own learning inside or outside.............. Last week we met Mary Anning and learned who she was and why she was important. We learned that where we live was once under the sea and that Ichthyosaurs and Pleiosaurs swam here! In Power maths we have been exploring the concept of doubles. Please refer to your Power Maths booklet at home and complete the unit on doubles. This week we will be exploring halving. You can develop understanding of doubles and halves at home using items from around the house, in the garden or even when out and about - at the beach!

The children were able to choose library books on Friday - please could you ensure you return library books on Thursdays, thank you!

Mrs. Smith has  been collating and entering our recent RWInc assessments and data. On Friday this week, you will receive the assessment sheet that informs you of where your child is currently working and what their focus will be in their lessons. I would like to reinforce the importance of ensuring absolute fluency when we assess the children. This is important before we consider moving children to different colour books. Children need to feel confident and secure in order to progress through the scheme. We are aware that the RWInc home reading books are not being returned to school by some families so please can we ask them to ALL be returned on Thursday. It is imperative that you listen to your child read daily for 10 minutes.

A reminder, as the weather is so lovely, please send your child to school with a named sun hat and either hand named sun cream to a member of the team or apply the 8hour sun cream before they come to school. I think you can get it in Boots or Superdrug and most of the usual brands now do it.

On Thursday we are looking forward to our trip to Charmouth - part of the Jurassic Coast to hunt for fossils in the footsteps of Mary Anning. Children will, ofcourse, need sun hats and suncream, water, packed lunch and a snack. They will be carrying their own back packs.

Enjoy the rest of the sunny weekend!

Mrs. J, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hibberd and Mrs. Cura