[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#ed94f5″ ]Dear Parents

The children are very excited about our trip on Thursday. I hope you have all received the letter containing important information about how to prepare so your child is fully equipped for the trip. If you have any questions or concerns please come in and talk to us before Thursday.

Kind Regards,

Miss Pillay [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#f5aeae” ]THIS WEEK’S LEARNING:

SUMMER TERM 2 TOPIC: Summer’s Here

Theme: The Farm

LITERACY:

Book Focus: Farmer Duck by Martin Wadell

The children enjoyed role playing aspects of the story and wrote letters to the lazy farmer from the perspective of the disgruntled duck. This week the children will create their own version of the story .

Group Phonics: This term we will focus on reading words and sentences containing all the phonemes the children have learnt throughout the year and we will be teaching strategies for instant blending of words and strategies for reading longer multisyllabic words.

UW – Knowledge and Understanding of the World : This week we will consider how farm animals are useful to us. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#c3fc9f” ]HOMEWORK: Sent on Friday 22nd June 2018. Due by Wednesday 27th June 2018

Farm animals

Find or draw pictures of some of the animals that live on a farm, which we have been learning about.

READING BOOKS and WORD LISTS: Will be checked on group days [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#9fddfc” ]IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, 25th June 2018 at 3.30pm: short meeting about trip arrangements ONLY for Parent helpers (you will have received a blue/green letter to confirm that you will be helping on the day)

 

Thursday, 28th June 2018: Reception trip to Godstone Farm. Arrive at school by 8.50am                                                         

Friday, 13th July 2018: Reception Sports Day at school

• Gates open at 10.15.
• Start: 10.30am   Finish: 12.00pm

 

Thursday, 19th July: Last day of school for children [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#c6fbbe” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear Parents

It is hard to believe that we are fast approaching the end of your child’s final term with us. You may have noticed that your child may be talking a lot more about moving to Year 1. This is because around this time of year we begin talking about their transition from Reception to Year 1. This can be a confusing time for your child and they may feel more anxious than usual. You can support them through this transitional phase by talking more about your own experiences, in a positive manner, eg. about your own transition to Year 1 or other transitions you have made in your life .

At school, we have planned several transition activities  to ensure your child is ready for the move in September. Before the last day of term you can expect to find out which Year 1 class your child will be in and you will have an opportunity to meet their Year 1 teachers. You will be informed of this in due course.

We thank you for your patience while these arrangements are being finalised.

Kind Regards

Miss Pillay [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#33ace4″ ]THIS WEEK’S LEARNING:

SUMMER TERM 2 TOPIC: Summer’s Here

Theme: The Farm

LITERACY:

Book Focus: Farmer Duck by Martin Wadell

The children will enjoy this delightfully engaging and slightly quirky tale about a very hardworking duck and an incredibly lazy Farmer. It will contribute well to our discussions this week about working well as a team and how we can help each other to build a stronger class team. Also it will serve as a wonderful introduction to our learning about farm life ahead of our trip to Godstone Farm next week.

Group Phonics: This term’s focus is on reading words and sentences containing all the phonemes the children have learnt throughout the year and we will be teaching strategies for instant blending of words and strategies for reading longer multisyllabic words.

UW – Knowledge and Understanding of the World: During the next two weeks we will explore the different animals that live on farms. The children will learn to identify similarities and difference between adult and young farm animals and between farm animals and pets or wild animals.

MATHS: This week we focus on patterns and shapes. Naming and talking about properties of shapes and making and explaining patterns of different types.

PE: Athletics – Last week the children enjoyed learning about track events and taking on roles of being athletes, spectators, coaches and starters in a hurdles race. This week they will explore the various roles in a relay event. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#bd45f2″ ]HOMEWORK: Sent on Friday 15th June 2018. Due by Wednesday 20th June 2018

Extreme Weather

Last week the children were quite interested to learn about different types of extreme weather such as floods, blizzards, tsunamis, hurricanes and even droughts. So for homework we asked the children to find out a bit more and find or draw a picture about some of the extreme weathers they were interested in and write a few short sentences/labels about it.

READING BOOKS and WORD LISTS: Will be checked on group days [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#454ef2″ ]IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, 25th June 2018 at 3.30pm: short meeting about trip arrangements ONLY for allocated Parent helpers (you will have received a blue/green letter to confirm that you will be helping on the day)

Thursday, 28th June 2018: Reception trip to Godstone Farm

Friday, 13th July 2018: Reception Sports Day at school

Thursday, 19th July: Last day of school for children [/dropshadowbox]