Welcome to our last blog of 2024! It is hard to believe that we have completed a full term of school. It has been such a pleasure to get to know everyone. This week we enjoyed a lovely Grandparents tea morning and we even went again on the stage to perform our favourite songs from ‘Mary’s Knitting’.
We also baked delicious cookies and made an exceptional hot chocolate with cream on top! We had lots of fun guessing our KKs and receiving our presents.
Thank you very much for your generosity this Christmas and thank you for your massive support this term. The amazing progress the children have made is really showing your dedication and effort.
And Finally…. Finally, it is goodbye to 2024. A very important year for all of you who have had a child start ‘big school’.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope you have a wonderful time over the break.
Congratulations to all children for a brilliant performance! What a treat it was to watch them perform so amazingly, singing songs and acting. All the hard work has paid off and I am sure you will all agree that they were absolutely smashing! Well done EYFS!!!
Big round of applause for our excellent shepherds and wise man!
A big round of applause for fantastic Mary and Joseph and narrators!
A big round of applause for smashing stable animal, innkeepers, angel and Bethlehem star!
A big round of applause for superb sheep!
Friday was another fun day. Christmas jumper day was definitely a hit and the children really enjoyed the special meal. The dining hall looked amazing and you could hear a lovely festive music :).
And finally … We’ve had a special visitor. Someone who came all the way from North pole. Can you guess? Well done…it is Santa. The children were very kind to him. They gave him some milk and cookies and sang christmas songs!
Dates to remember: Grandparents Christmas Carols and Tea – Monday 16.12.24 at 09:30 am Term finishes 13:30 on Friday 20 December Spring term starts on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Hello children, parents and carers, What a busy, busy week. We talked about Advent, practised on stage for the performance, role played the Nativity story and wrote letters to Santa! Our playdough table turned into bumpy road with Mary and Joseph, wise men and shepherds. The children were singing the Nativity songs while playing and had a great time exploring what’s on the table:
Our small world area turned into a Nativity scene and the children are now able to retell the christmas story, make books and role play the Christmas story with their friends.
Our Letters to Santa were such a hit. What a great way to practise blending, segmenting and handwriting… all through play. The children are more and more confident using what they know. I can’t be more proud.
In Little Wandle last week we were learning how to read words with ‘s’ at the end: cat -s, hat -s, bag -s, etc. The children are getting more and more confident blending 4 sounds together. We also learnt 3 new tricky words:
This week it’s assessment week and we will be busy checking for any gaps. Then we will be revisiting all phase 2 sounds and tricky words until Christmas.
Last Friday we took part in a very special Dressing of the Christmas tree assembly. Well done to Evie and Kanon for being so sensible and helping Mrs Porter to decorate the tree. You did a smashing job 🙂 In class we thought about Advent and how to be more like Jesus during Advent. We wrote our Advent promises and also picked a Special Christmas friend. The chosen name is in your child’s reading record.
This week is going to be a very important one! We were preparing props and learning how to use the microphone. The children are very, very excited to show you everything they learned in the last couple of weeks.
We are very much looking forward seeing you all on Wednesday 11th December at 10am for a very special performance. We’ve worked very hard and I am sure you will love it!!! Please be reminded that the deadline for the outfits was 4th December.
And finally but not least, congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Dates to remember: EYFS Christmas Performance: Wednesday 11.12.24 at 10:00 am Christmas Jumper Day and Reading morning – Friday 13.12.24 Grandparents Christmas Carols and Tea – Monday 16.12.24
Hello children, parents and carers, This week we’ve been busy spreading the Christmas joy and making sure that our room looks festive and all dressed for the coming celebrations . As you can imagine the children took an active part in the preparations. They decorated the Christmas tree independently, making sure everyone had a turn hanging a bauble. I think you will all agree that the tree looks amazing 🙂
Our home corner is also set for Christmas and the children were busy cooking festive meals for friends and family. Everyone had a great fun!
And of course the Christmas shop is officially open. It has everything you might need for great festive shopping! From bakery to toys and clothes, or if you prefer books and chocolates. We did our own price list and the children are using great counting and subitising skills to make sure they have the correct change 🙂
If you are thinking that all we did is playing you are wrong. In Little Wandle we’ve learnt 4 new digraphs and 4 new tricky words – she, he, of, push.
We also read super long sentences like: ‘It is a mess in this bag’. Thank you for your support and making sure that your children read at home too.
And finally but not least, congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Dates to remember: Friday 06.12.24 – Reading morning 8:40am – 8:55am Wednesday 11.12.24 – EYFS Nativity 10:00am EYFS Nativity – Please send costumes in by Wednesday 4th December
Welcome to our blog this week. The week started off with a very nice surprise…. snow on the playground! Well there was no other way but going out for snowball fight and building a snowman. The children were absolutely buzzing!
On Wednesday we all enjoyed a very interesting Hindu workshop. We learnt lots about Hindu religion and culture and also we were able to dress up, dance and play with different artefacts. Have a look yourself.
In Little Wandle this week we’ve learned 1 new grapheme and 2 new digraphs. We are talking more and more about digraphs (2 letters, but 1 sound) and the children are doing so well remembering them.
We also began reading words ending with -s, like cats, hits, maps. Please make sure you check your children’s orange books for new tricky words. This week we’ve learned to, go, into and no.
In Maths the children were introduced to the idea that all numbers are made up of smaller numbers, and these are referred to as the parts of the number.
I can see that 3 is made up of 2 and 1. I can see that 2 is made up of 1 and 1. How can you show 3 in two different ways?
Prayer week This week we dedicated on writing a special class prayer:
Dear God, Thank you for my family and my friends, Thank you for helping me learn. Please help everyone who needs your help and make all children in the world be happy. Please Jesus, stay in my heart and guide me.
Amen
And finally but not least, congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Dates to remember: Friday 29.11.24 – No reading morning Friday 29.11.24 – Dressing of the Christmas tree – Parents welcome
Have a lovely weekend! Looking forward seeing you all next week! Mrs Solakova
Hello children, parents and carers, it was lovely to see so many of you today for our very first reading morning. Your support means a lot to us and we are looking forward seeing you next Friday.
In Little Wandle this week we’ve learnt 4 new graphemes and 4 new tricky words (and, his, her, has). You will find the new tricky words in your child’s orange book and letter formation practice sheets in the pink folder.
On Tuesday we’ve had a special anti – bullying assembly and talked a lot about being kind and respectful towards everyone in school and home. We also discussed how we need to ‘CHOOSE RESPECT’ and do something positive to counter the harm and hurt that bullying causes. To show everybody that we are all different and unique we came to school wearing odd socks.
In RE this week we learnt about Hinduism. The children made lovely diva lamps and listened to the story of Rama and Sita.
Welcome back everyone, I hope you enjoyed your half term week, spending quality time with family and friends. I loved hearing amazing stories about trips to London, pumpkin carving and family meals.
In Little Wandle this week we began learning Autumn 2 graphemes and digraphs. In your child’s pink folder you will find Autumn 2 grapheme list.
We’ve learnt three new digraphs ss, ff and ll and a new grapheme ‘j’. We are also rapidly beginning to introduce new tricky words. Please help your children to practice the tricky words at home too.
In Maths we were representing, subitising and finding numbers 1, 2, 3. The children were involved in a different adult led and child initiated activities to help and deepen their understanding. We counted ladybirds outside, posted letters into 1, 2 and 3 post boxes and counted 1,2 and 3 on 5 frames.
RE The children really enjoyed sharing their wonderful Baptism items with the rest of us. It was wonderful seeing tiny dresses, special books and personalised candles. Thank you so much for supporting us!
We also role played Baptism and learnt the special words:
Reading books This Thursday all children came home with a reading practice book and a reading record. Please make sure you read with your child at least 3 times a week as this will really boost their confidence and fluency. All books must be returned by next Thursday the latest, as new books will go home. Once again thank you for your continued support!
And finally but not least, congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Dates to remember: Monday 14.11.24 – Individual and siblings photos Friday 8:40-8:55 – Reading morning (parents and carers are welcome to stay and share a book with their children).
Have a lovely weekend! Looking forward seeing you all next week! Mrs Solakova
Hello children, parents and carers, I really can’t believe that today we have finished our first half term! The time went so quickly! But we also achieved and learnt so much…from exploring the classroom, to remembering our friends names, from being brave to come in without mummy and daddy, to forming lovely friendships. We learnt lots of new graphemes and solved many mathematical problems. We practiced singing and dancing, read lovely books and played musical instruments. From being insecure and not sure how to write our names we are now beginning to write our first CVC words. Absolutely impressive!!!
In Little Wandle this week we played lots of games, thinking about initial sounds, orally blending words like C-A-R and D-O-G, and remembering all the graphemes and phonemes learnt so far. As already mentioned we also spent the week assessing the children and finding out how to support them if needed.
RE In the next 4 weeks the children will be learning about Baptism as a sacrament and that a sacrament is something that uses signs – a combination of words and actions. The focus will be very much on how we welcome a new baby into any family and then how a baby is welcomed into the family of God. Throughout the topic there will be opportunities for you to help your child make the sign of the cross, to pray and to listen to how much God loves them. Your child will enjoy role playing some of the signs and symbols which take place during a baptism in a Catholic church.
It would be lovely to see photos or any other special items from the Reception children’s own Baptism. This can be a candle, special card, photo, blanket or gown. They will be shared with the class and then safely returned home.
Harvest assembly Thanks to all who were able to come by and make it a memorable experience for us. The children did really well singing and doing the actions. Your generous donations are much appreciated!
And finally but not least, congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Dates to remember: 04.11.24 – Back to school 08.11.24 – Remembrance assembly – Parents welcome
Hello children, parents and carers, It’s Friday again and I can’t wait to share with you what we’ve been busy with in the last 5 days. In Little Wandle we’ve learnt four new graphemes:
Next week we will focus on finding out what the children learnt so far revisiting all the phonemes and digraphs for Autumn 1. I also added a new tricky word ‘the’ . Please practice the tricky words at home too, as we all know they can be very ‘tricky’ to remember :).
In Maths we explored, copied and then created simple patterns. The children had plenty of opportunities to spot patterns all around… on the playground, in the books and while singing nursery rhymes. Everyone’s favourite was creating action patterns like jump, spin, jump, spin or clap, bend, clap, bend.
We are very much looking forward to have our first Reception class performance next week and are very excited to rehearse our song. Please remember that the Harvest assembly is taking place next Friday at 9am. Looking forward seeing you all there. All donations are welcomed, please check the list for what’s needed! Thank you for your generosity!
On Friday we had a big discussions about all of us being different and unique! We sad NO to racism and celebrated the day wearing red.
We also created beautiful posters and did an amazing job writing the word RED. Can’t be happier to see this wonderful letter formation after only a couple of weeks.
And finally but not least, congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Dates to remember: Friday 25th October – Harvest assembly Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November – Half term week
Have a lovely weekend and looking forward seeing you all next week! Mrs Solakova
Hello children and parents, This week in Reception was a full on one, with parents consultations, planting spring bulbs, learning 4 new sounds and our first digraph, talking about measure, mass and capacity and of course lots of play and fun games with friends 🙂
In Little Wandle this week we’ve learnt 3 new graphemes and a digraph. The children are getting better and better at remembering the terminology and they already know that a digraph means 2 letters, but one sound!
We also learnt a new tricky word, which you will find in your child’s blue book:
Thank you all so much for all the hard work you are doing with the children at home – We saw some fantastic learning outside of school!
In Maths we were comparing size, mass and capacity. We used lots of mathematical language and learnt how to describe and recognise differences. Which string is longer? Which string is shorter?
Which object is heavier? How do you know? Which object is lighter? How do you know?
Would the tall giraffe fit inside the box? Does this container hold more or less? How can you find out?
In RE we had a moment of quiet reflection and talked about what we’ve learnt so far. We all had a turn thinking about what makes us precious. Well, I think the children had great ideas and responded really well showing me how well they have been listening in the last couple of weeks. Here are some of the quotes. Enjoy 🙂
I am precious because I am kind! I am precious because God loves me! I am precious because of my family!
It was lovely seeing you all during parents consultations. As always I would like to say thank you for your support and kind words. Here is a copy of our Autumn term home learning grid. You are welcome to bring any home learning to school or if you prefer you can upload it on Tapestry!
And finally congratulations for all your hard work and motivation! You truly deserve the awards, red sash and golden rosette!!!
Have a lovely weekend and looking forward seeing you all next week! Mrs Solakova
