Our classroom has been buzzing with excitement and team work this week as we have welcomed all of our Reception friends to spend full days in school together! The children have continued to explore our inside and outside classrooms and they have been working together as a fantastic team. As they are settling into their routines and becoming more familiar with the different areas, it has been wonderful to see how they have begun to put their own stamp on the room. Our ‘Mark Making’ wall is being filled with fantastic pictures and crafts, our construction area has been home to many Kiki Creative Chameleons who have designed and built some fascinating creations and our storytelling area has seen some magical small worlds.
Reception decided to introduce themselves to the rest of the school by painting our portraits and displaying them proudly in the hall for all to see. We think you will agree that they have done a fantastic job!
Home Time / Pick Up
The class have done really well remembering our home time routines this week.
The childrens’ safety is our priority and in order to ensure that they go home safely, we have asked them to wait in the line until a member of the Reception staff team calls their name. This can be tricky - especially when they are excited to see you - but they have been amazing at remembering that this week; so please don’t think they are not excited to see you, they are just listening carefully to their instructions! It would be wonderful if you could remind and support with this as well.
Thank you for your continued support and patience.
Curious Clara Clownfish and Bobby Bee
This week we have met Curious Clara Clownfish and Enthusiastic Bobby Bee.
It is amazing to see the children’s enthusiasm for the different characters and the pride they show when they are striving to use these characteristics in school. We have been so impressed that we just had to celebrate by sharing and displaying these moments in our classroom.
Take a look at our display, it is already starting to fil up!
Certificates!
Each week the Reception team will look for two children in Reception who have worked really hard to try and be like our school characters.
It is has been really tricky to make a decision this week but we have chosen a Co-operative Roger Robin and a Kiki Creative Chameleon….
Co-Operative Roger Robin: Ronnie
Ronnie, you have certainly done your best to be a Co-operative Roger Robin during our first few weeks in Reception. You are kind and caring towards all of your classmates, you recognise how we can work together as a team and you are always considering the feelings of others by thinking of fair solutions to ‘problems’.
All of your teachers are so proud, well done!
Kiki Creative Chameleon: Matilda
Matilda, you have been a busy Kiki Creative Chameleon in our workshop area this week and we have been so impressed by the different creations you have made. You think carefully about how you can use and combine different materials to add more detail and to build on your design. It is also lovely to see how you share ideas with your friends and help others to create too! Thank you for making so many wonderful things for our classroom.
Well done Matilda!
Important Forms
Thank you very much for the forms and photographs that have already been sent. If you have not done so already it would be greatly appreciated if these could be completed and returned as soon as possible.
In addition to the forms below, please could you send a photograph (and corresponding name) of all the adults who are on your childs’ authorised pick up list as discussed at the parent meeting earlier this week. Please send these pictures to s.hartley@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
Important Reminders:
Please make sure your child comes to school with a full water bottle each day (clearly labelled)
As we already have rainy weather, it would be useful for your child to bring a pair of wellies (labelled) into school, these can stay in school
Thank you for your support.
As always, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact via email - s.hartley@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
Have a wonderful weekend!
God bless,
The Reception Team