This week began with Remembrance day. Reception made poppies and shared them with one another. We watched a short video about Remembrance day and why people all over the country participate in 2 minutes silence. The children had clearly understood the importance of this day, as each one of them remained so still and respectful during the two minutes silence. It was such a special moment to see all of the children, so young, yet so full of understanding and self-control.
Certificates
Bobby Bee Hugo for… being so enthusiastic towards our learning. It is lovely to see and hear you during our Nativity singing with such gusto. You are also such a helpful friend towards others because of your smiley nature, and because of this you are always surrounded by friends. Thank you Hugo, it is a delight to have you as a part of our Reception family.
Bobby Bee Toby for… always being so enthusiastic towards your learning, even when you have been feeling under the weather this week. You are always so focused and show great determination, these are all such important learning skills. Toby, you most certainly have a growth mindset, I cannot wait to see what you achieve this year!
Phonics
This week we have been learning our ‘High Frequency Words’: These are; is, it, in, at, and, to, the, no, go, I.
I have given each child their own pack of these words. The idea being to use these frequently at home. The aim of this is for each child to be able to recognise the words by sight. With High Frequency words, the children need to over read them to be able to recognise these words by sight, not sounding out. This later helps to build fluency when reading as the children don't need to sound out these words, they just remember the pattern/ sequence of letters and the word they make.
This week we have learnt the sounds:
th, z and ch . Please practise saying, hearing, reading ad writing these sounds.
PE
This week our skill has been: Throwing and catching
The children have had great fun practising their throwing and catching skills using balloons. I have included a balloon for each of you to continue practising at home.
Maths
This week we have focused our vocabulary and have been exploring width. Our new maths vocabulary is: wide, wider, widest, narrow, narrower, narrowest.
RE
We have been thinking carefully about kindness, what it looks like and why we behave this way to others. We have shared times when we have been kind, and when others have been kind to us and how his felt. I wonder what kindness you can spot at home this week.
Nativity parts
It is that exciting time of year once again… Christmas! Hopefully, you have found your child’s Nativity part as these came home this week. Next week we will begin practising so please, please, please, prioritise learning these parts. Remember to talk about the line before, so that they know when to speak. Thank you!
Reminder
On Thursday 21st November we have our annual Curriculum Evening. This is always such a brilliant night! It is the perfect opportunity to discover a little more about your child’s learning journey in school. This year our focus is Maths! And we have many fun and exciting activities at the ready for you to have a go at. Please come along to see how exciting Maths is!
We hope that you all have a wonderful weekend together as a family.
Miss Bassett, Miss Neves and Mrs Malley
