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Reception Weekly Review

Thursday 28th March 2024

 Learning Through Play  

This week the children in Jessie’s class have been obsessed with making books. Who knew we had a class full of authors and illustrators. Their independent stories, drawings and writing have been absolutely fantastic and it has been such a pleasure to see so many children creating and making. In Georgie’s class the large floor jigsaws have been a massive hit. Small World, imaginative play has also been popular again this week.

Physical Development - Dance Jessie’s class have enjoyed another wonderful half term of Dance lessons with the amazing Charlotte. All their hard work paid off this week when they put on a performance of the ‘Under the Sea’ dance they have been learning. The way that the children performed their set moves, remembered the choreography and moved rhythmically in time to the music was brilliant! We know that Georgie’s class are really looking forward to having Dance again after the holidays.

 Phonics 

This week we completed an assessment of all the learning that we have done over the last five weeks with each child on a one-to-one basis. We were stunned with just how much they have learnt and how fluently they are recognising digraphs and  trigraphs in longer words, sound talking and blending! WOW! Reading Practice continued on Tuesday and Wednesday but not Thursday due to the early closure of Ravenstone. We used our actual phonics lessons to re-teach any elements that proved tricky in our assessment for example, the trigraph ‘air’ and the suffix –es (as in wishes).

Maths

This week, the children consolidated their understanding of the composition of numbers by investigating the numbers within 7. Composing and de-composing numbers involves the children investigating part–part–whole relations, e.g. seeing that 7 can be made of 5 and 2. The children deepened their understanding of a whole being made up of smaller parts through games and practical experiences, such as investigating the number of ducks on a pond.

Understanding the World 

This week we learnt about why Christians celebrate Easter. As well as a lot of fun Easter activities, like making baskets and an egg hunt (thank you FoR) each class was told the Easter story and we talked about what this meant for Christians. The children shared their own traditions and the celebrations that they have at home for this Christian festival.  We also made chocolate nests and tried hot cross buns.

We couldn't let this day pass without expressing our immense gratitude to the wonderful man, colleague and leader that is Simon. We have been lucky to have you and wish you all the very best in the future at your new Nursery. 

We wish you al a very HAPPY EASTER, and Eid Mubarak for over the holidays. 

Thank you for all of your invaluable support this term. Bring on the Summer Term! 

Very best wishes

Georgie, Jessie, Tara and Maftuha

 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Showing assembly

This half term:

Jessie's class will be in the middle hall.
Georgie's class will be in the lower hall.

Reception children will get certificates each week but we will not start sharing our work until after the first half-term break. 

Fund
A huge thank you to the parents who have donated to the school Reception fund.  Please remember to contribute if you can. 

 

Keep an eye on our important dates:
We will try to add on the relevant dates below but please check the main calendar and Parent Mail for all important dates.



 

See our 'Reception Information' page for all you need to know about the year.

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Things we need

Fund

In Reception, we often buy items to supplement the children's learning.  From ingredients for playdough to art supplies, small items for you termly themes to large exciting things like the ducklings.  To help pay for all this, we are for a £1 a week voluntary contribution.  If you would like to help, just give anything you can to us in the mornings.  Thank you.

Art

Do you have any of the following?

  • Plastic bottle tops
  • Boxes – large and small
  • toilet rolls
  • egg cartons
  • cardboard boxes
  • plastic bottles
  • yoghurt pots
  • bubble wrap
  • newspapers and magazines
  • shells
  • CD
  • recyclable straws
  • Buttons

If you have any of these, we would love to have them.  Thanks