Reception
Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to school. I hope you had a lovely Christmas holiday.
We have come back to Reception with a very exciting week!
On Monday we talked about our favourite Christmas presents. We had to speak in complete sentences, describe our presents and use interesting words. We also had to make sure that we listened to the other members of our class when they spoke. We also drew our favourite Christmas presents on the computer.
On Tuesday we used the time connectives first, then, next and finally to sequence the things we did on Christmas day. For example, first I opened my presents. Next I ate my Christmas lunch. Then I played with my new toys and watched television. Finally I went to bed as I had had a busy day.
We also had our first zumba session on Tuesday afternoon with Charlotte the zumba instructor. It was very exciting as Charlotte showed us how to move to the music. We pretended to be aeroplanes and penguins! By the end Mrs Bawden was very hot and tired but we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
On Wednesday we went on the coach to watch 'The Hare and the Tortoise' at the Drum Theatre. We had a fantastic time and as always your children were so well behaved. They really make me proud! There was a surprise ending as the tortoise did not win the race... it was a draw! This led to a lovely discussion where the hare and tortoise walked through the audience asking what things we are good at. We will be practising using our phonic skills to write all about our trip.
Reminders:
Friday 11th January is an INSET day so the school will be closed.
Although swimming starts on Wednesday 16th January, Reception class will not be swimming until after half term. Our first swimming lesson is Wednesday 27th February. The swimming buses and times are on the classroom window. We usually arrive about 15-20 minutes before your child's swimming session starts so if you are going to be available to help your child get changed you will need to arrive then. Please wait in the changing room for your child as it can all be a little confusing if parents wait in the entrance to Polkyth.
If you have any swimming queries, please ask myself or Mrs Edyvean.
On zumba days (Tuesdays), PE days (Fridays) and swimming days (Wednesdays) it would be very useful for the girls to wear trousers rather than tights as this makes it easier for them to get changed. If your child has trainers or plimsolls, these are recommended to be worn for zumba, so please send them in and we will keep them with your child's PE kit. Black tracksuits are recommended for swimming days as they are easier to wear.
We have come back to Reception with a very exciting week!
On Monday we talked about our favourite Christmas presents. We had to speak in complete sentences, describe our presents and use interesting words. We also had to make sure that we listened to the other members of our class when they spoke. We also drew our favourite Christmas presents on the computer.
On Tuesday we used the time connectives first, then, next and finally to sequence the things we did on Christmas day. For example, first I opened my presents. Next I ate my Christmas lunch. Then I played with my new toys and watched television. Finally I went to bed as I had had a busy day.
We also had our first zumba session on Tuesday afternoon with Charlotte the zumba instructor. It was very exciting as Charlotte showed us how to move to the music. We pretended to be aeroplanes and penguins! By the end Mrs Bawden was very hot and tired but we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
On Wednesday we went on the coach to watch 'The Hare and the Tortoise' at the Drum Theatre. We had a fantastic time and as always your children were so well behaved. They really make me proud! There was a surprise ending as the tortoise did not win the race... it was a draw! This led to a lovely discussion where the hare and tortoise walked through the audience asking what things we are good at. We will be practising using our phonic skills to write all about our trip.
Reminders:
Friday 11th January is an INSET day so the school will be closed.
Although swimming starts on Wednesday 16th January, Reception class will not be swimming until after half term. Our first swimming lesson is Wednesday 27th February. The swimming buses and times are on the classroom window. We usually arrive about 15-20 minutes before your child's swimming session starts so if you are going to be available to help your child get changed you will need to arrive then. Please wait in the changing room for your child as it can all be a little confusing if parents wait in the entrance to Polkyth.
If you have any swimming queries, please ask myself or Mrs Edyvean.
On zumba days (Tuesdays), PE days (Fridays) and swimming days (Wednesdays) it would be very useful for the girls to wear trousers rather than tights as this makes it easier for them to get changed. If your child has trainers or plimsolls, these are recommended to be worn for zumba, so please send them in and we will keep them with your child's PE kit. Black tracksuits are recommended for swimming days as they are easier to wear.
An energetic game of musical statues!
Refuelling!
On Thursday we made delicious robin biscuits with Mrs Jones. Yum!
We have been playing in our Christmas roleplay. We dressed up as Santa, reindeer and elves and we sat in our sleigh talking about the journey we need to make to deliver all of the presents.
We ordered Christmas items by size at our Mathematics area.
We used Christmas ribbons and Christmas stickers to make creative works of art.
