This week we have been learning about the people who help us. We have been lucky to have many visitors. On Monday, we had Esther’s mum, who is a dentist come to tell us about her important job. We learnt about how to keep our teeth healthy and how dentists can help us. We cleaned teeth at school, sequenced pictures of how we brush our teeth and we pretended we were dentists.

On Tuesday, we had a nurse visit. She talked about what she did and showed us some of the equipment she uses in her job. Then the children painted and drew pictures of why we may need a nurse.

On Wednesday, we had the firefighters some in. They talked about what they do each day. They told us what we should do if we saw a fire. They reminded us to test our smoke alarms regularly and if we do not have one contact Potters Bar Fire Station. We sat in the fire engine and sprayed the water hose. After,we made our own fire engine with crates and used our hoses to spray pretend fires in the playground. The children dressed up as firefighters. Children also made fire engines from boxes.

Outside, the children were role playing being a vet in our outdoor vets. They were looking after different animals, pretending to be a vet or a receptionist.

 

In Maths, we have been learning to find one more and one less than a number. we have been using number fans and playing games to help us demonstrate our understanding.

Deacon Sean same to Reception Class to baptise a baby doll to continue our learning on Baptism.

Next week is One World Week. We are learning about India. If you are from India and would like to come and talk to the children about your traditions, please speak to me. If you would like to bring in some food for us to taste, please let me know. If the children have traditional dress from the country they are from, please wear on Friday.

 

I look forward to seeing you at parents evening. If you have not made an appointment, please do.

Please see the powerpoint of photos from this week. Photos

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Carey and The Early Years Team

This week, we have been learning about feelings. We read the story The Colour Monster and discussed the different feelings that we have. The children have been drawing things that make them happy, sad and scared. They have made their own colour monsters using junk modelling and have been learning to mix colours to make other colours.

In Phonics, we have learnt the sounds t, p, i and n. Please practise writing and saying the sound. Complete the sheets in their Phonics Book. We are also learning to read the tricky word a.

We have been using the sounds that we have learnt to read words with those sounds. e.g: tip, pin, it

In Maths, we have been learning about pairs, matching, sorting and comparing. The children have been developing their vocabulary and using a variety of resources to demonstrate their understanding.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Class Act of Worship. The children prayed and sang beautifully. It has been great to watch their confidence grow to take part in our acts of worship.

In Religion, we have been learning about the Creation story. Today we thought about what we can do to look after our world. The children made posters to encourage people to recycle and pick up litter. We thought about walking or cycling to school. The children looked in the water tray to identify dangers for the animals who live in the water. We discussed about the effect our rubbish can have on animals.

On Friday, the children went to their first whole school assembly. They were excellent! Well done Reception.

If you child does not have wellies at school, please send them in.

Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Carey

Our first full week in Reception! You will have some very tired children this weekend. The children are learning the class routines well and beginning to remember some of their friend’s names.

This week, we have been learning to sit on the carpet and show good listening by looking at the person talking and taking turns to speak.

The children have been exploring the classroom by building with different resources, creating wonderful art pieces with paints and collage and demonstrating their cutting skills. The children have been dressing up and role-playing in the home corner.

Outside they have been exploring the playground, learning to climb safely on our equipment and learning to share the toys.

We have been talking about our families and who lives with us. We made a house with lollipop sticks and drew who we lived we.

On Friday, we learnt about how we are all different and unique and God love us all. The children had a go at writing their names and decorating them.

Each day, the children have been learning to make the sign of the cross. We use our right hand – head to heart, to left shoulder,  to right shoulder. Hands together. Please practise with your child at home.

The highlight of the week was meeting our reading partners. We will add photos next week. Every Friday, the Year 6 will read to their partner.

Thank you for those who have sent in family and baptism photos. If you have not, please send them in so the children can look at them on our wall.

Next week, the children will get a phonics book. Each night, please practise saying and writing the sound. Return the book every day so we can stick in the new sound. Children should bring in a bag every day so we can put their book in. Please remember to send in a water bottle with their name on.

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Mrs Carey

Our last week in Reception! What a wonderful year full of fun and learning! Your children have been a pleasure to teach. It has been great to watch them all grow in confidence and they have all developed new skills. You have been amazing parents, supporting your children in their first year at school. They are all ready for Year 1!

On Wednesday, Mrs Wilson bought in some of her pets. We met Malcolm the Millipede, Billy the tortoise and some snails and a gecko. The children were very brave at holding some of them.

   

Thank you for the cards and gifts.

Have a wonderful holiday.

 

Mrs Carey and the Early Years Team