Snail and the Whale, water world and research!

 Hello Reception Families,

It has been a wonderful first week back in Reception.

This half term are theme is 'Off to the Beach' we kicked this off with Whale Week! We used The Snail and the Whale in Drawing Club.

In Understanding the World we learnt about Humpback and Blue Whales. The children conducted research, they had to identify Fact/ information books, from story books. We also learnt how to use a 'blurb' to tell us what the book is about.

We also practiced our fine motor skills cutting a jellyfish or painting a sea scene for the whale!

In SCARF/ RSE we were reminding ourselves about the different seasons we have. We will be reminding ourselves of animal life cycles next.

Because of the fantastic weather we all spent a lot of time playing outside in the water, we built some fabulous water runs. It was impressive to see the children not only work together to problem solve but how they used their Reggie Resilience to support their learning goals.

Turning our Attention to this week:

Drawing Club: Rainbow Fish

Power maths: Shape (composing and decomposing)

RSE: Animal life cycles

Understanding the World: Creatures that live in the sea and why it is important to take care of the oceans.

General notices:

Sunscreen and hats: Please ensure that your child brings a NAMED hat every day. We fully recommend using 8 hour sunscreen, applied before school.

Transition afternoons: Every Thursday afternoon until the 6th July children will travel all the way up to Year One and spend time with Mrs March and the Year One Team. They really enjoyed their time last week!

PE: Wednesdays, please come dressed in PE kit to school.

As ever please do get in touch if you need anything.

Ms Evans and the Reception Team.

Pecorama, assemblies and the best week ever!

 Hi Reception Families,

I don't really know where to start, what a week it has been!

Thank you to all who came to our class assembly this morning,  I think we can agree that the children were absolutely wonderful! I am so proud of them as I am sure you are too!

This is going to be a big post, as promised there are lots more trip photos coming, but let's start with the rest of the week.

We had a brilliant workshop with Deed at the beginning of the week, learning all about the great Sir Mo Farah and all of his achievements. 

We have definitely taken advantage of the weather this week and used our knowledge of cars, trains and buses in our play... It has been joyful all week!

We've continued to look after our sunflowers and repotted them this afternoon.

Next half term PE will be on a WEDNESDAY please can children come into school dressed in their PE kits.

We will be learning all about the sea, creatures that live in the sea, local beaches and pirates ARGHH!!!

Children will have transition afternoons on Thursdays throughout June and will spend time with the year 1 team.

It has been an utterly wonderful half term and I am really looking forward to seeing the children after May half term break....

And now what you've all been waiting for! Trip photos!!!

Thank you for all your support this half term.

Ms Evans and the Reception Team.