Image of Reception - Computing - Colouring Christmas Pictures
16 Dec

Reception - Computing - Colouring Christmas Pictures

Reception Class have been using 2 Paint a Picture to create their own festive pictures. They were able to select different patterns and textures to decorate their pictures.

Image of Reception Class - Art and Design - Painting and Decorating Christmas Trees
16 Dec

Reception Class - Art and Design - Painting and Decorating Christmas Trees

Reception used paint for the base of their Christmas tree. Once it had dried the children used different media, such as ribbon, glitter, pom-poms and sequins to decorate them. They used PVA glue to make sure all of their decorations were secure.q

Image of Reception Class - PE - Ball Skills
16 Dec

Reception Class - PE - Ball Skills

This week, Reception have been practising their ball skills. Working with a partner they had to throw, bounce, roll and catch.

Image of Reception Class - Maths - Writing Numbers
11 Dec

Reception Class - Maths - Writing Numbers

The children have been busy practising their number formation this week! Some great progress has been made this term, well done Reception!

Image of Reception Class -Stick Man
4 Dec

Reception Class -Stick Man

This week, Reception Class have been reading the story of Stick Man. The children have really enjoyed the book, joining in with repeated words and phrases. The children have been collecting and decorating sticks, making their own stick person. They have also used playough to represent the Stick Man and different characters from the story.

Image of Reception Class - Maths - Subitising
4 Dec

Reception Class - Maths - Subitising

Reception Class have been consolidating their mathematical knowledge this week, revising subitising. The children have been working really hard at using their 'fast eyes' to say how many dots they saw and what it looked like. Some children said they saw a heart, a triangle and a person. The children then subitised numbers 1 to 5 and matched the quantity to the numeral.

Image of Reception - RE - Chatterbox Discussion About Christmas
4 Dec

Reception - RE - Chatterbox Discussion About Christmas

In RE we have started our topic on Christmas. The children took out items from the Chatterbox connected to birthdays and characters from the Nativity Story. They talked about how they celebrate their birthdays and how Christmas is to celebrate the birthday of Jesus.

Image of Reception - Exploring Our World - A Leaf Scavenger Hunt
28 Nov

Reception - Exploring Our World - A Leaf Scavenger Hunt

As a part of our "Exploring The World" Unit and this week's Literacy theme on the book "The Leaf Man," Reception class went on a leaf scavenger hunt. The children worked in pairs and had clip-boards with different leaf images to tick. They were brilliant at describing the colours and shapes of their leaves.

Image of Reception Class - Parent Lunch
27 Nov

Reception Class - Parent Lunch

Reception Class had a wonderful lunch with their grown ups today! We had such a great turn out and the children loved sharing the experience with them.

Image of Reception - English - The Leaf Man
27 Nov

Reception - English - The Leaf Man

In English, the children have been reading "The Leaf Man." They have been putting actions to new vocabulary and then choosing how they could adapt the story. Today they were able to draw pictures of a friend for Leaf Man and then use their phonics knowledge to label their work.

Image of Should I Keep My Child Off School?
24 Nov

Should I Keep My Child Off School?

Lots of bugs and germs are spreading, and we know you want to do what is best for your child. Please see the NHS guidance below on keeping your child off school. If you are keeping your child at home, please contact the school office as soon as you can.

Image of Reception - PSHE - Healthy Eating.
20 Nov

Reception - PSHE - Healthy Eating.

In PSHE we have been thinking about what food is healthy to eat. We talked about lots of different types of food and the children voted if it was good or bad for them. They certainly have some favourite foods but we agreed that they are not always good for us!