Reception class trip

 Good evening everyone,

Just to clarify..................

Our trip on Thursday: We WILL be going on the trip if it is raining, please can your child wear a school top but they may wear play clothes on their bottom half that may be ok to get messy. Also wear trainers or comfortable footwear/wellies. If it is raining, please ensure they bring a waterproof coat. We will be outside for the day, so apply suncream before school and wear a sun hat if it is sunny.

Re packed lunches: The school have organised for each child to have a packed lunch via Local Food Links so you DO NOT need to send a lunch in from home! Please provide sufficient drink and snack only!

I hope this clarifies any discrepancies.

We are all very excited for the day!

See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. J, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hibberd and Ms. Dainton

Arts and Wellbeing Week - Collecting Resources

  

Exciting News...

We will be having our Arts and Wellbeing Week from Monday 12th to Friday 16th July this year.

We have got lots of exciting, creative and mindful activities planned for the children and are collecting the following resources:

Interesting (clean) plastic waste such as:

 colourful bottles 

bottle tops

carrier bags

cord

string

nets

sheet

plastic 

lids

jars

beads, etc...

This will be built into a rather exciting art instillation in the hall.

Wool - Any type

If you have any of the above spare, please bring to the office where we will place a collection box.

We look forward to bringing you more news about this and more #InspiredToLearn weeks soon!

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

Reception - Wednesday 26th May 2021

Good Evening Everyone,

We have been having a wonderfully learning rich week so far! The children are embracing every opportunity to use their Learning Powers and have also been enjoying our PSHE themed week - today was United Against Bullying Day. Mr. Spracklen lead an assembly about it and we discussed it further in class - focussing on what the word "bullying" means and how our words and actions can upset other people. We had an inspirational visitor, Mel Lane, from the SPACE Youth Project and she read a lovely story to the children and lead a discussion about families and loving relationships, that we are all special and unique and can be who we want to be and love who we want to love. The compassion, understanding and love eminating from the class brought goose bumps to our arms........................

Incase you have not seen Mr. Spracklen's request: we are asking for donations of unwanted games, puzzles, art materials or books that we are going to utilise as playtime equipment for the whole school playtimes.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Mrs. J, Mrs. Hibberd and Mrs. cura.

Reception, final week!

Where have the past 5 weeks gone???????? Blink and you missed them!!!!!!!!!!

The children are all continuing to go from strength to strength with their learning and using their learning powers to effectively develop independence. Free Writing Friday blew us away this week..............we used our new Mighty Writer board to create sentences with adjectives in..............AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Power Maths was all about subtraction and counting back and using a number line to help. We have a whole school PSHCE week this week, including a visitor work shop and the Life Education Service. We will also be learning all about bees this week! 

I will be carrying out RWInc assessments this week and will update you on your child's progress on Friday.

Let's hope the sun comes out this week..........see you all tomorrow!

Mrs. J, Mrs. Hibberd and Mrs. Cura

Reception Monday 10th May 2021

 Good evening to you all!

The children have had an incredible day of learning and exploring today. Our provision has all been linked to our Mini-Beast topic and more specifically, snails! The art work, design and language have been second to none! In Power Maths we are learning to count on: start on a number, roll a dice and jump that many places forward. Please work on the repeating pattern pages in the Power Maths workbook. The children are enjoying their RWInc groups and are showing excellent progress! Keep re-reading the book bag books during the week to develop fluency!

We will be continuing our Science tomorrow, and Thursday up in the garden area. 

Any junk modelling containers would be gratefully received!

See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. J, Mrs. Hibberd and Mrs. Cura

Reception. Monday the 3rd May 2021

 

Happy Bank Holiday!!!!!!!

What an emotional week! Mrs. Smith has asked me to pass on her love and heartfelt thanks for such a generous and wonderful send off on Friday. After taking the time to read through all her cards and gifts, she was overwhelmed by the love and support from you all! It really was a special day for a special lady!

I can't wait to hear what her new job entails and I will keep you updated. It was so lovely to also hear children acknowledging the fact that she is following her dreams - what an inspiration! ........which I know would be very important to Mrs. Smith!

This week the mini-beast in. the spot light is.................the spider!!!!!!!!!!

On Wednesday, it is World Maths Day and the children are invited to celebrate it by a non-school uniform "maths themed" dress-up day. The rest of the school will be participating in Mathletics challenges. 

Have a fabulous day and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Mrs. J, Mrs. Hibberd and Mrs. Cura

..........Mrs. Smith! Good Luck!!!!!💜