Please take a look at this poster to find out more about free family activities this Half Term break.

Hi lovely parents and carers,

We hope that you’ve had a fantastic holiday – welcome back to Spring 1!

Bikeability sessions are running in Reception this week for those who signed up.

Please see the poster below for information about English classes for parents.

The English classes will be held at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School.

Please keep checking this page for Reception updates.

Thank you!

The Reception Team

Father Christmas surprised us with a special gift before Christmas Day.

We were so excited to tell him what we want for Christmas this year.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

We enjoyed talking about Winter and all the wonderful things it brings.

Our talented teachers painted our faces to celebrate Winter and the ending of our Autumn Term.

Have a look yourself!

 

Thank you for the lovely contributions to our party – it was wonderful!

We danced the afternoon away.

We have had a fantastic first term in Reception. The Reception Team would like to thank our amazing families for all their continued support. We are looking forward to all the learning that is to come in the Spring Term.

Happy Holidays!

Here are some useful links for home learning over the holidays – if you would like to use them with your child.

Phonics

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds

Click for a wide range of free online Phonics games.

https://www.youtube.com/@EpicPhonics

Click for a huge selection of free Phonics songs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks

Click for all episodes of the free CBeebies show Alphablocks.

Maths

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1

Click for a wide range of free online Maths games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk9Yt1PqQiw&list=PL9bsPVRSg1sn_Op6yAQ54Rr1fniByD8UI

Click for a huge selection of free Maths songs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks

Click for all episodes of the free CBeebies show Numberblocks.

This will support you in consolidating your child’s learning.

Many thanks,

The Reception Team

Thank you to all the parents that have come to our Parents/ Carers’ Evening. We look forward to seeing the rest of you.

Please find below the learning information that we said we would share with you.

Phonics Autumn Term

These are the letters and sounds we have been learning this term:

s a t p i n m d g o c k ck u e r b f l

Please continue to go over these letter sounds to support your children in using them confidently and securely. This will enable their reading and writing. Don’t forget to use your online library at Big Cat ebooks – your username and password can be found in your child’s reading record.

Maths Autumn Term

We have been learning to count, recognise and work within numbers from 0 to 20. Below you will find some links to helpful videos and websites to support your child’s continuous learning.

Shapes are everywhere! To support your child’s ongoing learning, you can challenge them to Shape Hunt the environment – can you see a circle, square, triangle, rectangle? What shape is the bus stop sign? How many sides does the square have? Can you see another shape like it?

Finally, please remember to check the school blog every two weeks for updates.

Have a lovely weekend,

Reception Team

If you would like to practice singing our first three songs for the Nativity, please follow the links!

Scroll down for the lyrics…

A Wriggly Nativity

Wriggly nativity, wriggly nativity!

Somehow you’ve just got to move:

It’s a wriggly nativity.

Can you feel the thrill?
Can you feel the thrill?

Glory, glory, what a story!

No-one’s sitting still!

Wriggly nativity, wriggly nativity!

Somehow you’ve just got to move:

It’s a wriggly nativity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeTzILIv5wo

Donkey Plodding

Ee-or!

Donkey plodding, donkey plodding

Move your weary bones.

Donkey plodding, donkey plodding

Over rocks and stones.

Or-ee-or, ee-or, ee-or,

Never ever moans

Donkey plodding all day long.

Ee-or!

Carry gentle Mary,

Carry gentle Mary,

All the way to Bethlehem.

Ee-or!

Ee-or!

Donkey plodding, donkey plodding

Move your weary bones.

Donkey plodding, donkey plodding

Over rocks and stones.

Or-ee-or, ee-or, ee-or,

Never ever moans

Donkey plodding all day long.

Ee-or!

Joseph walks beside you,

Joseph walks beside you,

All the way to Bethlehem.

Ee-or!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1vHUKUE_Ks

Knock On Another Door

We’ve got no room, we must confess

We can’t take any more.

We’ve got no room, so we suggest

You knock on another door!

Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat-a-tat!

Any room for a couple

With nowhere else to stay?
Any room for a couple

Who come from far away?

We’ve got no room, we must confess

We can’t take any more.

We’ve got no room, so we suggest

You knock on another door!

Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat-a-tat!

Any room for a lady

Whose baby’s nearly due?
Any room for a lady

We don’t know what to do!

We’ve got no room, we must confess

We can’t take any more.

We’ve got no room, so we suggest

You knock on another door!

Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat-a-tat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1p0CHa7k4

Hello lovely grown ups!

Please see the timetable for your child’s 1:1 reading day with an adult.

Gemini

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Muntaha

Brittany

Dawud

Mai

Jason

Halimat

Maella L’or

Sienna

Matilda

Jezreel

Alesha

Thiago

Melanie

Ruguiatu

Joel-Manso

Leonardo-Adonis

Daisy

Wilhelm

Kahnita

Nashmia

Trey

Voyager

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Bernice

Abdirahman

Mina

Mallak

Wed

Shaeden

Connie

Hayriye

Santana

Annalise

Avarei

Grace

Abdullah

Reem

Elizabeth-Louise

Jacob

Maryam

Iris

Jaxon

Isaiah

1:1 readers: Al Ameen, Josiah, Amira

Miss Ellery and Ms Kelleher

Today we had loads of fun on our local trip to Lucas gardens.  The weather was sunny and the children were able to find lots of beautiful leaves to bring back to school.  We will be using them in school to make lots of lovely leaf art!  Watch this space for what the children produce.

We also want to say a massive THANK YOU to the wonderful parents who came along to help.  You were amazing!

Here are some photos from our trip for you to enjoy.