Spring 2: 26.03.18
Dear Parents/Carers,
What a fun filled half term we have had, starting off our topic on Dinosaurs by being palaeontologists, having Millie the T-Rex come to visit, learning all about superheroes and having fun in the snow to name a few. This week we will be completing lots of Easter activities; making Easter cards, going on an egg hunt and tasting hot cross buns.
We will also be continuing with our Read, Write Inc programme and in maths we will be continuing our focus on shape, space and measure by looking at Time.
May we take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy Easter.
Reminders
Please remember to label all of your child’s clothing. A large number of items are accumulating in classes as they are not named and cannot be returned to the rightful owner.
If you have any school clothing which no longer fits your child, we would really appreciate you donating it to Reception as we now have no spare clothes available.
Lunch is from Week 2 of the Havering Catering Services Menu. To celebrate Easter there will be some Easter themed deserts available:
Tuesday - Easter Iced Cupcake
Wednesday - Cornflake Nests
Thursday - Iced chocolate sponge
Our Learning Objectives for this term are:-
Personal, Social and Emotional:
Can describe self in positive terms and talk about abilities.
Explains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.
Shows confidence in asking adults for help.
Communication and Language:
Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.
Uses language to imagine and recreate roles and experiences in play situations
Can retell a simple past event in correct order.
Physical Development:
Eats a healthy range of foodstuffs and understands the need for variety in food.
Shows understanding of the need for good practices with regards to exercise, eating, sleeping, and
Shows understanding of the need for good practices with regards to exercise, eating, sleeping, and hygiene can contribute to good health.
Show an understanding of a need for safety when tackling new challenges and considers and manages risks.
Literacy:
Enjoys an increasing range of books.
Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.
Enjoys an increasing range of books.
Mathematics:
Finds the total number of items in two groups by counting all of them.
Begins to identify own mathematical problems based on own interests and fascinations.
Recognise some numerals of personal significance.
Expressive Art and Design:
Uses simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.
Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources.
Builds stories around toys, e.g. farm animals needing rescue from an armchair 'cliff'.
Understanding the World:
Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world.
Enjoys joining in with family customs and routines
Beginning to construct, stacking blocks vertically and horizontally, making enclosures and creating spaces
Messages.
Learning Challenge
Each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.
The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, famous person, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class.
Person: A Super Hero
Piece of Music: Johann-Strauss Radetzky: March
Poem/Song to learn: Jack and Jill went up the hill
1. Learn it off by heart.
2. Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme.
3. Find out about the origin of the rhyme.
Listen to the music and dance to it.
Find out facts about the composer.
Produce a collage or picture to illustrate the piece of music.
1. Draw a portrait of the person.
2. Find out facts about the person.
3. Watch the person in action.
Dates for your Diary:
Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th March – Parent Consultation meetings –Times were sent home with your child on Friday.
Thursday 29th March 3pm School closes for the Easter holiday
Monday 16th April-Return to school after Easter
Thursday-3rd May-School closed-polling day
Friday 25th May – School closed - Staff training
If you would like to contact a member of the EYFS team via email the address is eyfs@mead.havering.sch.uk
Kind regards
The Reception Team
