Reception News: 4th July 08

Friday, 4th July 2008
Filed under: Foundation Newsletter

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Dear Parents and Carers,
This week started off successfully with an exciting demonstration of sporting skills, dance, drama and team work on Tuesday morning with the whole of the Early Childhood Section taking part in Sports Day. The children enjoyed participating, knowing that their parents, relatives or friends were spectating.
R2L went on a trip to the beach for a picnic on Thursday. They enjoyed a great morning of activity, having come prepared in their swimming costumes!
Year 6 have been working hard on a puppet show, which they presented to Reception children in the hall this morning.
The highlight of the week is the school fete, which we hope all will enjoy, while raising money for the PTA.
There will be no newsletter next week.

Dates for your diary

  • Monday/Tuesday 7th and 8th July – Parent meetings (on request)

  • Tuesday 7th and Thursday 10th July- R1V – Baby Gym

  • Friday 11th July –last day of term.

    • SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12 NOON

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 Reception News 4.07.08 This Week’s Topic
This week, we focused on picnics.
Reception 2L went for a picnic on the beach, while Reception 2J enjoyed stories about picnics such as “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic” and “The Giant Jam Sandwich”
New vocabulary was introduced, such as hamper, flask and cool box. Favourite sandwich fillings were discussed and recorded.
The oven was in full use while cakes and bread were baked and delicious smells lingered in the classrooms!
Role play involved a café in R2 and a market place in R1. Children took turns playing different roles and developed their vocabulary, early writing skills, number recognition and counting skills.
Although we are nearly at the end of the school year, new displays are still going up on the classroom walls. We have such a wealth of talented young artists in our classes.Have a good weekend!Jacquie, Louise, Janice, Vivienne, Sylvie, Hafiza, Sheryl Gina and Irene would like to thank you all for your support over the school year and wish you a fun filled holiday. We look forward to seeing you all in September.

 

 

 

 

 

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Next Term:

Next term’s topics will be ‘Bears’ and ‘Pattern and Shape’.
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Home Learning Ideas for the Holiday

  • Have a teddy bear’s picnic with some friends

  • Look for patterns and shapes in the environment·

  • Revise all the sounds learned this year

  • Enjoy some ‘real’ books together to ensure a love of reading

  • Go on the internet and discover some amazing sites that give parents and carers ideas to keep kids busy in holiday time!

Reception 2 children going into Year One –

  • Practice real writing- send postcards from your holiday.

  • Practice counting and simple addition in real life situations or in family board games

  • Follow a recipe together to make a variety of dishes.

  • Keep a diary of your holiday

  • Take photos of your holiday fun.

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