In Reception we have been using the text “The Girl and the Dinosaur” written by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini as our inspiration. We have been doing lots of dinosaur themed activities and learnt lots about when and how dinosaurs lived.
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Phonics in Reception
Children have been working hard and enjoying learning new sounds everyday. We also welcomed parents in this week for an ‘Introduction to Phonics’ meeting to help understand how we teach phonics using the Read, Write, Inc scheme.
Playing outside
Reception and Nursery have been enjoying using our outside space. They have been joining in with group activities, using the trim trails and using the mud kitchen.
Settling into Reception
Our new starters have been settling into Reception and have enjoyed playing in the classrooms and our outdoor area.
Gressenhall
Reception went on their first school trip to Gressenhall this Thursday. We met Fairytale characters, such as Cinderella and Jack. We helped them find their magical objects the Wicked Witch had stolen and had lots of fun on the farm… even the grown-ups had fun!
EYFS Big Toddle
This year Nursery and Reception took part in the Barnardo’s ‘Big Toddle’. Children and their grown-ups dressed up in Safari themed costumes and took part in different jungle themed activities. We raised £185 for the charity- so well done everyone!
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This week in Reception we have had a break in! In our classes we found clues of a broken chair, beds and porridge everywhere! Children put the clues together and think it was Golidlocks and the Three Bears that left us this mess from the Bank Holiday weekend. Children will be learning this text as part of a ‘Talk for Writing’ unit.
Music wall
As part of our outside renovations, we have had a music wall installed in our area. Children have loved using the beaters to make and hear different sounds on the recycled materials.
Police Visit
Reception were very excited to have the police come and visit us at school today. The children have been learning about ‘People who help us’ and asked them lots of questions about what their day to day job looks like. The children got to try on some uniform, sit in the police car, listen to the siren and even got a police themed sticker!
Sheep Week!
Last week we welcomed sheep to Reception and Queen’s Hill! The children helped to look after them, made sure they have enough hay and water and helped to feed the ewe. As the sheep became more comfortable in the field, some children even got to stroke the lambs. Alongside learning about the sheep and farming, they have also been learning ‘Mary had a little lamb’ and made a personalised song using their name and pet or animal.
Everyone at school was very sad to see Baarbara, Baarbie and Baarnaby leave us!
