It’s been a busy week in Reception are Nativity filming is almost complete and we can’t wait to share our film with you next Friday. The children have loved dressing up and taking on different roles and standing on the stage was a big highlight!

Earlier in the week during RE we thought about Mary and how she felt when Angel Gabriel told her she was going to have a special baby. We came up with some very thoughtful questions to ask Mary.

We finished our week making our own Christmas stories, we would in our house teams and shared our ideas of different characters, settings, problems and solutions. It was great fun to share ideas. We even had a go at writing our stories…look at all those letters!

In Read Write Inc this week we have learnt three new sounds and had more fun segmenting and blending words orally.

For ‘y..y..y’ we go ‘down the horn, up the horn and under the yak’s head’.

For ‘wwwww’ we go ‘down, up, down, up the worm’.

For ‘ttthhh’ we remind ourselves to write t then h by saying ‘the horse rescues the princess from the tower and she says, thank you.’

Let’s Celebrate

Heidi and Blythe are Enthusiastic Bobby Bees - For being very enthusiastic during our Nativity rehearsals, with some great ideas for our angel dance. You have been incredibly mature and sensible Christmas angels. Well done Heidi and Blythe!

Important Notices

Christmas Party Day and Christmas Dinner Day are next Thursday. Children should come to school dressed in their party clothes, ready to enjoy party games dance the day away. Please can you ensure your child wears suitable clothes and shoes for the weather; we will still be going outside for play. They can also bring one treat and an extra drink to watch a Christmas film with in the afternoon. For example, a chocolate bar and a carton of orange juice. No fizzy drinks please!
On Friday 17th December, the winning house will be invited to wear their house colours. Look out for a text of who this will be, although I have no doubt the children will tell you! School finishes for Christmas at 2pm and 2.10pm and reopens on Tuesday 4th January.

And finally…it’s Friday afternoon, your dressed head to toe in Christmas attire, for us there was only one thing to do…

Have a jolly weekend,

The Reception Team