This week has been a bit of a mixed bag, due to the bank holiday and the polling day there has been less structure than usual. However we have still managed to have a fantastic week learning about the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood. We have completed some brilliant writing and also learnt a little bit more about a 2D shapes and 3D shapes. This week unfortunately it has been impossible for us to read with all of the children and change their books to share. However this will be rectified next week so please bare with us.

This week we have also trialled splitting the classes into two classrooms. Over the last 2 weeks we have been lucky enough to have lots of new children join us. However, it has meant that there are now just too many children to teach as a whole class. The children have been split via register order. The children will still be taught by both class teachers, however it does mean that the children will come into a designated classroom in the mornings and afternoon to complete the register. Willow one which connects to the climbing frame garden is where Mrs Jones will be registering one half of the class and Willow Two connects to the larger concrete garden is where Mrs Coston will be registering the other half of the class. Mrs Williams will be running between both!!! The end of day arrangements have not changed and the children will be released from their usual doors. Please be reassured that the children are still able to free flow into both classrooms and which ever garden is open, therefore there is very little disturbance to their school day.

As the warmer weather is approaching, please, please, please send your child to school with weather appropriate clothing, such as a shower proof jacket, sun hat and no tights. As always please ensure these items of clothing are clearly labelled. Also please ensure that your child is bringing in a named water bottle to school everyday.

Finally, just a reminder. We are still waiting for payment for some children to attend the zoo lab session that we will be hosted in school on the morning of the 25th of May. This payment must be completed online and the consent form must be sent into school by no later than this coming Tuesday the 10th of May. Unfortunately on this occasion, if we do not receive enough payment the session will have to be cancelled and the money that has already been paid in will be returned.

Thank you for your support

Mrs Jones and Mrs Coston

This week we have had yet another fun packed week!

In Literacy we have been learning about the story ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’. We designed our own magic shoes, retold the story and wrote about why the elves in the story were special. We have also been telling more helicopter stories this week. Some children have even been writing their own helicopter stories at home and in school!

In Maths this week we have been looking at doubling numbers, number bonds to 10 and adding two one digit numbers in our heads. The children have also been using our shoemaker shop to buy and sell elf shoes using money. 

In PE the children have been setting up the apparatus for gymnastics and putting it away safely. They have shown great skills by balancing, jumping, slithering, skipping and climbing.

We hope you have a lovely Bank holiday weekend.

Reception Team

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