Hello Reception Families and Friends!
What a truly magical way to end the term! Our final week before Christmas has been filled with excitement, creativity and plenty of festive cheer, and it has been a joy to see the children so fully immersed in the spirit of the season.
This week, the children have been buzzing with creativity, showing wonderful enthusiasm, curiosity and pride in their learning. Throughout our festive activities, the children have confidently explored new ideas, had a go at challenges and expressed their own unique thoughts and creative designs all whilst keep Christmas spirits high!
We began the week by getting creative with Christmas wreaths, which the children painted and decorated themselves. They worked carefully, selecting colours and materials, and showed great perseverance and focus as they brought their creations to life.
The festive fun continued as we made our snowman Christmas cards. Using bubble wrap to print the snowman’s body was a huge hit! The children loved experimenting with this printing technique and were incredibly proud of the results. They also worked hard to write inside their cards, practising their early writing skills and thinking carefully about who their card was for. Such a special and meaningful activity!
We also explored watercolour painting, creating beautiful pictures of Christmas trees. The children enjoyed learning how watercolours behave, mixing colours and using gentle brush strokes. It was lovely to see them experimenting confidently and talking about their choices as artists.
Alongside our creative work, we took time to investigate what Christmas looks like around the world. The children were fascinated to learn about different traditions, celebrations and decorations, helping them to develop their understanding of the wider world and celebrate diversity.
Back at school, lunchtime brought another surprise with Christmas wrapped lunches. The children had great fun unwrapping their food as if they were presents – a simple idea that brought so much excitement and laughter.
And as if the day couldn’t get any better, we were visited by Santa himself, who arrived in style on a tuk tuk!
As we come to the end of this term, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of our parents and carers for your continued support, kindness and encouragement. It truly makes such a difference, and we are so grateful to work in partnership with you. We are incredibly proud of all the progress your children have made this term. They have grown in confidence, independence and joy for learning, and it has been a privilege to be part of their journey.
The Reception Team would also like to say a heartfelt thank you for the very thoughtful Christmas presents. We are extremely grateful and touched by your generosity.
We hope you all have a wonderful, warm and joyful Christmas filled with special moments together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the New Year for more learning, laughter and adventures ahead!
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