To start the week, the children were so excited to have their first time of the big stage! We began our Nativity practise by saying our speaking parts in the hall, using our loud, strong voices. I think we are in for a real treat this year! Throughout the week, we have also met with our Nursery friends for singing practise, which again, has sounded absolutely wonderful. The children are singing with such enthusiasm! Inside the classroom we have been kept very busy. We received a letter from the police regarding the big, bad, wolf. Thankfully, they have managed to capture him, however, when they have spent time talking to him, it is clear that he is still not sorry for what he did to the three little pigs. After having received this letter, the children decided that they would get busy to work and have made brilliant invitations for the wolf. We are hoping he might visit us so that we can help teach him how to be kind to others.
Certificates
Co-operative Louis for… thinking carefully and helping those around you Louis. We have really noticed an improvement in your self control. This is fantastic to see, particularly during your learning and when playing with your friends. Well done Louis, we are so proud of you.
Focused Lorenzo for … concentrating so carefully this week! We have been very impressed with how carefully you have been listening during our class discussions. Miss Neves and I have really noticed your effort towards being focused and could not be more proud of you! Well done Lorenzo.
Phonics
This week we have learnt the sounds:
qu, x, ng and nk . Please practise saying, hearing, reading and writing these sounds. Next week we will focus on the high frequency word, ‘to’. How many times can you find this word in your favourite story book?
Maths
We have focused our vocabulary and have been exploring weight. We have been using balancing scales to compare the weight of objects. Our new maths vocabulary is: heavy, heavier, heaviest, light, lighter, lightest, same as, equal.
RE
We have been exploring our gifts from God. And how we can use our gifts to help others, particularly when somebody is feeling upset. We listened to the story of a little boy who was feeling rather grumpy. Reception thought of many wonderful ways they could cheer him up and help him to feel special.
Nativity parts
Thank you for spending time at home practising your Nativity parts, please continue to do so as next week Nativity practise will rev up as we prepare for our performances the following week.
We hope that you all have a wonderful weekend together as a family.
Miss Bassett, Miss Neves and Mrs Malley