Individual school photos and maths walk!

 Hello,

I just wanted to remind parents that tomorrow individual school photos will be happening in the morning.

Thank you to those parents who attended our  Parent Information session this week, a link to the presentation will be sent to parents in due course, for those who were unable to attend.

Today we have had a wonderful maths walk, the children looked for '4 things' and arranged them appropriately on a 5 frame. It was lovely to observe the children working so well together.

Our Snack Station continues to prove very popular with children, they enjoy sitting together around the table enjoying a school or home provided snack. Staff are monitoring the snack station the whole time and ensure that all children have the opportunity to eat a snack.

This is a language rich environment for children which is a fundamental aspect of the Early Years Framework. Children are also enjoying exploring age appropriate magazine whilst they briefly wait their turn. 

Here are some other important positive aspects of a rolling snack time:

·         Giving children a choice

·         Promoting British Values such as individual liberty

·         Children spend less wasted time seated waiting for everyone to sit down or finish

·         Builds independence, confidence, esteem and self-awareness

·         Language, communication and conversation rich period of the day

This week we have had great fun learning to line up Conga style!

A Wonderful Start in Reception

 Phew! 

What a wonderful first week we've had, I have been so impressed with how the children have settled into life at the Prince of Wales. Their attitudes and behaviour has been remarkable. We have had lots and lots of 'pats on the back' this week!

I'd like to remind you of our Parent Information Session on Tuesday 13th September at 9.00 in the school hall. I am looking forward to discussing our topics, routines and learning landscape with you.

Next week we will be exploring us 'now' and us 'before' this will help the children begin to understand how we change over time.  It would be lovely if the children can share a photo of when they were younger with the class. It could be when they were a baby, toddler, or preschool, the age and stage will be entirely up to you as a family so please choose an appropriate age that the children will feel comfortable talking about. If you would like to email me a picture please feel free to do so. We will be sharing them across the week.

We would like to start taking the children into the hall for PE, however a number of children are finding it challenging to change their shoes and coats, which is ok as we settle in, but we would like to maximize the amount of time we can use experiencing PE so if the children could practice changing in and out of clothes and coats over the next few weeks that would be fantastic.

This link will take you to a brilliant coat 'hack' which we will be using with the children, perhaps you could practice it at home too!

Coat Hack

We seem to be having very wet days, if the children can bring wellies into school we can keep those feet dry and school shoes looking smart! We will be going out in all weathers!

The children have made an impressive start and we can't wait to do it all again Monday.

Coming up: 

Room on the Broom in Drawing Club

Counting to 4 

Play Projects

Families and 'me now and before'

Ms Evans and the Reception Team

The first few days in Reception.

 Hello Reception Families,

What a wonderful few days we have had together, the children have been an absolute joy and the whole Reception Team has been very impressed at how they are adjusting to new routines, friendships and the learning landscape.

A few key points moving forward:

I would like to warmly welcome you to our first Parents Information Session on  Tuesday 13th September at 9.00 in the school hall.

Please can you make sure that PE kit is in school as we will start PE sessions shortly.

A quick word about snacks,  the government recommends that children has a fruit or vegetable snack  during the day. We are providing the children with access to fresh fruit or vegetables and they have the option of milk or water to drink as well as their drinks bottles which they have access to at any time. 

The children have been deeply engrossed in their play so you may have noticed that children have returned home with some snack remaining, but please be assured that there is fruit and vegetables available from 9.45am for the children to eat. If you would like to continue to provide a snack please ensure that it is a fruit or vegetables but there is no obligation to provide one.

Tomorrow the children will come home with a picture of their 'bird group' please could you remind them of their group, we are reminding them often but they have a lot of new information to process. We use the groups throughout the day and it would be helpful for the children to learn their 'bird' as soon as possible.

I will explain in more detail next week, but if you would like to know more about what the children have been upto during the day, you could ask them what they drew in 'drawing club.'

If you have any queries please don't hesitate to get in touch my email is j.evans@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

Ms Evans, Ms Dainton, Mrs Howell, Mrs Clever, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Thompson

Reception Intake 2022 (FIRST BLOG POST)

 

Hello families and our new Reception intake 2022!

We are so looking forward to having you all with us on Monday.

I hope you have enjoyed our virtual story time over the summer.

All the videos can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59vGCJJ8xw9zqIrjnCuaZgE9BWREG7Su 

Please see below for photos of our learning landscape. If you haven’t seen these, it is worth taking a look as it is quite different from the last time the children visited.

In practical terms, it would be very helpful if the children could bring in some spare school uniform and underwear in case they need to change, this will be kept in their lockers.

Please use name labels on school uniforms, lunch boxes and water bottles as this makes it much easier for us to ensure that everyone keeps their belongings. 

We completely understand that this is a big step for the children and we will support and check in with them regularly throughout the day over the coming weeks and our focus will be on getting to know each other and getting off to a flying start at The Prince of Wales.

Children will meet their buddies from Year 4 during the first week, these friendships are a positive and nurturing relationship for the children and help them learn all about daily life at the Prince of Wales.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to the team on Monday.

We are so excited to start this adventure together!

Ms Evans and the Reception Team.

Wet Wednesday!

Hello Reception families

 We had a great afternoon spent splashing, squirting and having fun!

The children loved it!

Don't forget to bring a packed lunch tomorrow and just the bare essentials.

The children have had a wonderful year in Reception and we can't wait to welcome them back in September to their new Year One class to do it all again!

The Reception Team

It's a scorcher #1

 What an absolute scorcher it was today! There was only 1 thing for it . . . . . .!!!!

The Reception Team

 Hello Reception families

Just a reminder that we are having a splash day on Wednesday so swimwear and towels will be needed.  We will also be having some water fun tomorrow too. If your child has a water toy they would like to bring in then they would be most welcome. We have planned a sneaky treat of an ice pole for the afternoon, as well as a water trail under the awning to keep us all cool.

We look forward to welcoming you all back for our final week together.

Mrs March and the Reception Team.