It has been another very busy week in Reception class! The children have spent lots of time getting to know their new teacher, Mrs Carey and exploring their new classroom, as part of our planned Year 1 transition program. The highlight of the week was the Sports Day and family picnic. The children began the […]
Reception class have taken full advantage of the glorious weather and spent most of it learning outdoors this week; they have been very busy weeding the class flower bed and planting the sunflowers that they have grown from seeds. The children have also spent time practising for sports day next Tuesday. On Wednesday, Reception joined […]
Reception had a very exciting Science workshop on Tuesday, when they were joined by a real forensic police officer who was investigating a crime scene in our very own home corner! The children learnt about preserving crime scenes, looking for clues, looking at and matching footprints and learning how DNA and fingerprints help to catch […]
Reception have continued to learn about mini-beasts this week, with a particular focus on snails and slugs. They used non-fiction books to find out about ideal living conditions for them and then created a class snail and slug world, filling it with creatures found around the school grounds. Reception also had a special treat when […]
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Potters Bar Carnival on Sunday- you all looked amazing and seemed as if you were having lots of fun! Reception brought their new topic to life, when they went on a mini-beast hunt around the school grounds this week. The children learnt that Pope […]
It was lovely to welcome the children back after the half term break! In RE, Reception have been learning about Pentecost. After hearing the story, looking at artwork and then watching a short film clip, the children made their own tongues of fire, retold and painted the story and used ribbons to move like the […]
Reception have taken part in Spirituality Week with the rest of the school this week. The theme this year has been ‘Meeting Jesus’. The week began with a whole school Act of Worship, where the children placed their personalised host on a large host above the altar. This created a beautiful display showing how we […]
It has been a very eventful and exciting past two weeks in Reception class! Last week, we received a letter from Professor Pemberton from the Natural History Museum. He asked Reception if they would consider looking after a very valuable dinosaur egg while it’s display cabinet was being repaired. The children agreed and wrote back […]
Alleluia! He is risen! Welcome back! We hope you had a joyous time celebrating Easter with your families. It was lovely to see the wonderful, creative Easter gardens, which are now on show in our international garden. This week, we have been learning about the resurrection story according to Luke. The children worked hard to […]
On Tuesday, Reception Class joined KS1 in a very special Lenten Act of Worship. As usual, the children made us proud with their excellent behaviour, respect and reverence. In RE , the children heard the story of the 14 Stations of the cross and then made their own crosses, with a range of different materials. Our […]
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Reception- Summer 2 Week 6
/0 Comments/in Archives, Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt has been another very busy week in Reception class! The children have spent lots of time getting to know their new teacher, Mrs Carey and exploring their new classroom, as part of our planned Year 1 transition program. The highlight of the week was the Sports Day and family picnic. The children began the […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 5
/1 Comment/in Reception, Reception Archive, Year 6 /by Margaret JoyceReception class have taken full advantage of the glorious weather and spent most of it learning outdoors this week; they have been very busy weeding the class flower bed and planting the sunflowers that they have grown from seeds. The children have also spent time practising for sports day next Tuesday. On Wednesday, Reception joined […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 4
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceReception had a very exciting Science workshop on Tuesday, when they were joined by a real forensic police officer who was investigating a crime scene in our very own home corner! The children learnt about preserving crime scenes, looking for clues, looking at and matching footprints and learning how DNA and fingerprints help to catch […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 3
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceReception have continued to learn about mini-beasts this week, with a particular focus on snails and slugs. They used non-fiction books to find out about ideal living conditions for them and then created a class snail and slug world, filling it with creatures found around the school grounds. Reception also had a special treat when […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 2
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt was wonderful to see so many of you at the Potters Bar Carnival on Sunday- you all looked amazing and seemed as if you were having lots of fun! Reception brought their new topic to life, when they went on a mini-beast hunt around the school grounds this week. The children learnt that Pope […]
Reception- Summer 2 Week 1
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt was lovely to welcome the children back after the half term break! In RE, Reception have been learning about Pentecost. After hearing the story, looking at artwork and then watching a short film clip, the children made their own tongues of fire, retold and painted the story and used ribbons to move like the […]
Spirituality Week- Reception
/0 Comments/in Archives, Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceReception have taken part in Spirituality Week with the rest of the school this week. The theme this year has been ‘Meeting Jesus’. The week began with a whole school Act of Worship, where the children placed their personalised host on a large host above the altar. This created a beautiful display showing how we […]
Dinosaurs!!!
/2 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceIt has been a very eventful and exciting past two weeks in Reception class! Last week, we received a letter from Professor Pemberton from the Natural History Museum. He asked Reception if they would consider looking after a very valuable dinosaur egg while it’s display cabinet was being repaired. The children agreed and wrote back […]
Reception Summer Term Week 1
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceAlleluia! He is risen! Welcome back! We hope you had a joyous time celebrating Easter with your families. It was lovely to see the wonderful, creative Easter gardens, which are now on show in our international garden. This week, we have been learning about the resurrection story according to Luke. The children worked hard to […]
Reception Spring Term Week 12
/0 Comments/in Reception, Reception Archive /by Margaret JoyceOn Tuesday, Reception Class joined KS1 in a very special Lenten Act of Worship. As usual, the children made us proud with their excellent behaviour, respect and reverence. In RE , the children heard the story of the 14 Stations of the cross and then made their own crosses, with a range of different materials. Our […]