"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see..." - Edgar Degas

We have had such a busy week together as a whole class. This week the children have enjoyed trying new foods at lunch time. The dinner ladies have been very impressed with how well the children are eating their lunches. They have already noticed an improvement in the amount of food on the floor, well done Reception! We have also had our first art and music lessons with Mrs Curtis and Mrs Mallinson. I know that Mrs Curtis was blown away with the children’s concentration when drawing their family portraits. Please have a look at Mrs Curtis’s art page on our school website. There are many pictures of the children’s wonderful artwork from the week.

Certificates:

Concentrating Chloe for... really using your concentration skills during all of this weeks activities. Miss Neves, Mrs Curtis and I have been wowed with your detailed drawings. These certainly show off your super concentration skills. A huge well done for your first week in school Chloe, we are so impressed!

Exthusiastic Hudson for... being so smiley and happy each and everyday. You are a ray of sunshine in our classroom! Well done Hudson, you have had such a brilliant first week in Reception. You have made so many wonderful friends because you share, play and look after others so beautifully.

Our Phonic sounds this week are:

Set 1 sounds: m, a, s and t. The ‘m’ and ‘s’ sounds are stretchy sounds, “mmmm” “sssss”. The ‘a’ and ‘t’ sound are “a-a-a” and “t-t-t” Please practise forming these at home by using the sound cards provided.

Can you hear the sound in different words? Do you hear the sound at the start, middle or end of the word.

Next week: We will continue to learn new sounds and we will begin lots of ‘Fred Talk’. This means that we be speaking words in sounds, such as, “what word can you hear? C-a-t…” “cat”

Physical skill of the week:

Travelling in a space, avoiding obstacles.

We have been learning how to travel safely in our hall space. We have explored travelling in these ways; gentle jogging, side stepping and galloping.

Reminders:

Our PE days are TUESDAY and THURSDAY each week.

We ask that on both of these days children have access to shorts and any jewellery is removed before coming to school. Just a gentle reminder to label ALL uniform as it does become extremely difficult to trace uniform that is unnamed.

Show and Tell:

It was so special to see all of the children’s precious family items this week. All of the children spoke so proudly and confidently when sharing their show and tell with their class friends.

Next weeks theme for show and tell is: Something you had when you were a baby

(Photos, clothing, shoes, toy, blanket etc)

We hope that you all have a wonderful weekend together as a family.

Miss Bassett, Miss Neves and Mrs Malley

"Let your dreams stay big and your worries stay small."

We would like to say a huge thank you for the support you have shown as your child has been settling into school life. We could not be more pleased with how well they have all settled into school. This week, during our settling in days, we have been learning all about some of our school learning characters. We have discovered all about Bobby bee’s ENTHUSIASM, Tommy turtle’s BRAVERY, Cooper crab’s CONCENTRATION and Lizzy ladybird’s desire to IMPROVE.

We have also been learning the Nursery rhyme called, ‘I’m a little teapot’. The children really enjoyed learning the actions too. I think we may just have some budding musicians and dancers.

Reminders for next week:

1. School begins at 8:45 and finishes at 3:30.

2. Our PE lessons will begin next week. These are TUESDAY and THURSDAY each week. Please remember that if your child does have their ears pierced, that their earrings are removed before coming to school on both of these days.

3. On Wednesday at 6:00pm, you are most welcome to come and spend some time in the classroom exploring our new school website. This also will give anybody the chance to ask any questions that they maybe wondering.

Show and Tell:

Next week our Show and Tell theme is: Our family. We would love for the children to continue to learn more about each other and therefore this topic will help us to do this. Please could you help your child to select a toy, maybe one bought by a special family member or one that holds a particular memory, or a photograph and discuss this with them before show and tell. Thank you.

 We hope that you all have a wonderful weekend together as a family.

Miss Bassett and Miss Neves

"One smile can start a friendship..."

We have been overjoyed with how well all of the children have settled already. New friendships are forming and we have already started to see their confidence grow, it has been magical. Miss Neves and I have been so impressed with how well the children are able to share and take turns independently. Like our school mission statement says, “You are precious in My eyes.” and our new Reception children are certainly making each other feel this way.

Some reminders:

1. Our PE days are on Tuesday and Thursday. Children are able to wear their tracksuit uniform all day, saving their time getting dressed and undressed.

Please bring (or wear) shorts for our PE days.

Remember all jewellery must be removed before school on PE days.

2. Our school lunch menu is on our school website under: Engage—Lunchtimes.

(Week beginning the 16th September, we will be on the week 2 menu)

3. Show and tell will be every Friday. You will find out what the theme is in your child’s Learning Log (Home Learning book) each week.

4. Please remember to send your child into school with a coat each day.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend!

Miss Bassett and Miss Neves