Summer 1

This half term, our topic is Saving Planet Earth. We will be learning about how our world is changing due to factors such as global warming, deforestation, burning of fossil fuels and plastic pollution. We will also be learning about climate change activists and the ways in which we can combat environmental damage and help endangered animals.

In English, we have been reading The Promise which includes important messages about the environment. We will writing our own narrative based on this book. In Maths, we will continue to focus on decimals and then money at the end of this half term. In Science, we are looking at forces.

Save The Planet Background 2058654 Vector Art at VecteezyThere is no planet b print poster eco conscious message - Etsy.deDarnhall Primary School: Fox Class (Year 5)

 

PE Days

Hubble – Wednesday

Pioneer – Friday

 

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Iftar March 2024

Iftar is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan of the Maghrib prayer. This is their second meal of the day; the daily fast during Ramadan begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with sunset with the evening meal of iftar.

 

We had a wonderful evening, enjoying Iftar together as a school community – we thank all the families for their contributions and presence

 

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This week in nursery…

This week in nursery, we continue to learn about the creatures that we might find in the jungle. Here are a few pictures of the nursery children to show you their learning. We are continuing to read the story Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler this week. In maths we are continuing to count our numbers to 10 and recognising the numbers. We are also working really hard this term on writing our letters. Please continue to support your child at home by reading a story to them everyday or perhaps taking them to a local library.

Thank you for your support,

The Nursery Team

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Monkey Puzzle

We are reading the story Monkey puzzle for the next 2 weeks. We will be learning about the jungle and how to be a helpful friend. In the story, the butterfly was a helpful friend because she helped baby monkey find his family. Ask your child how they can help you at home? How can they be a good friend? Perhaps, a good brother or sister? How can we show kindness ?

Here is a link of the story below:

PowerPoint Presentation (tufnellpark.islington.sch.uk)

Storytime for kids read aloud – Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson (youtube.com)

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In the Jungle…

As the seasons change, we will use our senses to explore the world outdoors. We will learn about healthy food choices, where vegetables come from and the growing process of seeds. We will discover the importance of farming and farm animals in many different communities.

Home learning – can you design a healthy eating plate with your child at home ?

Please see an example below:

Thank you for your support!

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Parents – We need your help!

Please kindly bring in any empty egg cartons, toilet rolls, empty milk containers or any cardboard boxes. We would really appreciate it! This term we will be creating lots of inventions using junk modelling resources both indoors and outdoors.

Thank you for your help.

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100% Attendance Competition

We have an exciting competition aimed at encouraging children to improve their attendance and giving them a chance to win something special. Please see below for details.

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Welcome back to Summer term!

Welcome back to the summer term! We hope you enjoyed a wonderful break at home with your children. This week, the children have been diligently practicing writing letters and their own names. They have been actively engaged in self-initiated learning, solving puzzles, drawing pictures, painting, digging, and building with blocks. Additionally, we have been exploring the fascinating world of mini beasts, venturing outside to discover them and creating our own mini beasts using playdough.

 

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TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

The year has flown by and we can’t believe that we’re in our final term of the Reception year!

As we approach Year 1, we are building the stepping stones for a secure transition. Please use the links in our previous blogs to revisit and review our learning. The images below show the Early Learning Goals that your child is expected to have achieved by the end of Reception. As we work to ensure that your child feels confident in most of these areas, it is crucial that you are working with them at home to consolidate their learning in school.

Please remember to read daily with your child. 

 

This term, we are reviewing Phase 2 and 3 sounds and tricky words. We will use our phonetic knowledge to begin reading, writing and spelling longer words. Take a look at the following links for some free Home Learning resources.

https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2

https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-3

For Maths, our first block of learning will be focusing on numbers to 20 and beyond. This week, children will be asked to choose a number card, make the number on a counting string and build the number using building blocks. At home, you can support this learning with the following free resources.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/blast-off

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games/numberblocks-make-and-play

As always, Home Learning is due every Wednesday and is given out every Friday.

Looking forward to a happy and exciting Summer Term!

Thank you for your continued support,

 

The Reception Team

 

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Welcome to Summer Term!

Hello to our lovely Reception parents and carers,

We are so excited to begin our new term and continue our wonderful learning. This term, our topic is Earth and Beyond – we will discover the planets in our solar system and explore outer space.

Here’s a song to sing at home!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2prtmPEjOc

As we begin a new term we would like to kindly remind you that the school day begins at 8:45am and ends at 3:15pm. It is essential for your child’s learning and progress that they arrive on time daily. We are understanding of the occasional lateness but consistent lateness has a huge impact on your child’s overall school experience and we do keep a daily record of late arrivals. 

We will be updating this blog weekly with examples of our learning and ideas for home learning so please remember to keep checking the blog!

If you have any questions please come and chat to a member of the Reception Team.

– Miss Ellery and Ms Kelleher

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