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Welcome to Reception! Welcome to Reception! We have lots of fun learning opportunities planned throughout the year and we are looking forward to getting to know your children. Please ensure your child brings their bookbag to school with their reading book inside. Reading books will be changed weekly. Please remember to listen to your child read for at least 5 minutes per day. Your child has also been given a homework book with activities set inside. Please ensure your child has a named water bottle. PE days are Tuesday (indoor) and Friday (outdoor) Your child should arrive to school in their PE kit, suitable for the weather and appropriate for indoor or outdoor PE sessions. |
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Float or Sink This week in EYFS, the children have been learning about the concepts of floating and sinking. They explored which fruit and vegetables float and which ones sink, and discussed why this happens. The children made predictions about the results and used a tick sheet to record their ideas before testing each vegetable. They demonstrated good thinking skills with many accurate predictions, but some results were surprising, sparking curiosity and further discussion!
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Visit from the Fire Service Today we had a very special visit from the fire service! We had the chance to sit inside the fire engine and learn all about the important equipment they use. Afterwards, we learnt about the protective clothing firefighters wear to protect them from fire and smoke. We even got to try it on, although it was very heavy and slightly too big! We were then allowed to use the powerful water hose to try and hit down the cone. What an exciting morning we had!
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Superhero Headquarters The children have enjoyed the first couple of weeks of school and have settled in well. We loved acting as Superheroes and have learnt so much about ourselves and our talents. |
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Phonics For Phonics information and support, please visit the Phonics section in the Parents section of our school website. |
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Handwriting Please practice handwriting with your child every day for 5-10 minutes in their handwriting books.
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Reading
Please ensure your child is reading everyday for 15 minutes.
Below are a list of websites that offer some alternative ideas for reading and they are all free to access.
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Online Safety Here are some resources to ensure your children are being safe online. |
| Childline - 0800 1111, https://www.childline.org.uk/ |
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Staying Healthy Please have a look at this fantastic booklet. It is all about keeping healthy, both physcially and mentally! It has lots of practical ideas and activities to try. Enjoy! |
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Out of the Ark Music Feeling musical? Enjoy free fun songs to sing and learn. Choose few that make you feel happy and sing them everyday! |
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Oxford Owl Reading Tree To access the Oxford Owl Reading Tree you will need to use the details below. Click on the 'My Class Login' of the website. The link to the website is below. Username: rendellfoundation Password: Reading |
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Legendary Learner Wellbeing Kit Attached below is a free wellbeing kit. There is a letter to explain it and some family activities to take part in, as well as some information about a great app. Please have a look at the information and try some of the family activities at home with your children :) |